10.Few Asian American students major in human sciences mainly because　 　　　　　.

A. their English is not good enough

B. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas

C. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures

D. they know little about American culture and society

9.What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?

A. A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture. B. Hard work and intelligence.

C. Parents’ help and a limited knowledge of English.

D. Asian culture and the American educational system.

8.While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students 　　　　　.

A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English

B re afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character

C. still worry about unfair treatment in society

D. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents

7.If car hirers change their minds after paying the whole cost of hiring, the ￡12 booking fee is ______.

A. partly returned　 B. doubly paid　 C. not returned at all　 D. returned within two weeks.

C

In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest growing U. S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected 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 U. S. 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. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate 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 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 that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.

Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

6.Which of the following is NOT true judging from the advertisement?

A. Such an advertisement most likely appears in a newspaper.

B. You are required to fill in a form before you hire a car.

C. You are pretty certain to hire a particular car if you’d like to.

D. You have to pay a booking fee when you hire a car from the company.

5.From the advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay 　　　　　.

A. insurance against damage to the car　　　　　 B. insurance against injury to the driver

C. the cost of maintenance of the car　　　　　　 D. the cost of repairs to the car

4.The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he_____..

A. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic

B. lacks some of the qualities required of a scientist

C. just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries

D. comes up with solutions in a most natural way

B

Hiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there’s no better way to explore than by car.

Condition of Hire

The shortest rental period at these specially low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative at the hotel.

Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance, please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.

The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range, but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.

Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company’s Conditions of Hire.

If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of ￡12 as part of the car hire cost is required.

Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire), a cancellation charge of ￡12 will be made.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that the author was 　　　　.

A. a scientist as well as a naturalist　　　 B. a naturalist but not a scientist

C. no more than a born naturalist　　　 D. first of all a scientist

2.The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because 　　　　.

A. he didn’t live very long with them　　 B. the family was extremely large

C. he was too young when he lived with them　 D. he was fully occupied with observing nature

1.The first paragraph tells us the author .　　　　

A. was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood　 B. lost his hearing when he was a child

C. didn’t like his brothers and sisters　　 D. was born to a naturalist’s family