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In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest- growing US minority. As their children
began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new kind of culture was coming out.
Their achievements are made in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering
departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is
partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the
US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by
the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics
and science because they will be judged more objectively (客观). And the money spent on education is more
immediately returned in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their
children should take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure
of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents
do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture, such as family value, the
importance of education and so on that lead to their success.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they could cause
the native Americans' unhappiness. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移
民) were unequally treated because of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down
giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
1. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because _____.
A. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas
B. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures
C. they know little about American cultures and Western cultures
D. their English is not good enough
2. Asian-Americans prefer something like engineering to an arts degree because _____.
A. people majoring in engineering are respected
B. people with an arts degree are looked down upon
C. they can't find a job with an arts degree
D. they can earn more money after graduation
3. While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students _____.
A. are afraid that their.academic successes take on a strong Asian character
B. still worry about unfair treatment in society
C. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents
D. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English
4. According to the passage, the major factors determining the success of Asian-Americans are _____.
A. Asian culture and the American educational system
B. Asian culture and a solid base in basic mathematics
C. hard work and parental help
D. hard work and a limited knowledge of English
