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  3. The United States counts its population every ten years, and each census rev

The United States counts its population every ten years, and each census rev

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问题     The United States counts its population every ten years, and each census reveals that the racial and ethnic mix is changing dramatically, so by the year 2050, the " average" American will not be descended from【C1】______, but the majority of U. S. residents will trace【C2】______ancestry to Africa, Asia, the Hispanic world, the Pacific Islands, or the Middle East. Once the United States was a microcosm of European nationalities, 【C3】______the United States is a microcosm of the world. The United States is【C4】______considered a "melting pot" society by many of its residents. 【C5】______, many people prefer the term "salad bowl. " They use this【C6】______to describe American society. American society will soon be【C7】______ nonwhite. "Melting pot" implies that the different ethnic groups blend together【C8】______ one homogeneous【C9】______, "salad bowl" 【C10】______ that nationalities, like the ingredients in a mixed green salad, retain their cultural【C11】______. Earlier generations of【C12】______believed they had to learn English quickly not only to survive but also for【C13】______.
    Now, many immigrant groups do not【C14】______the same need. Because there are many places in America【C15】______you can work, shop, get medical care, marry, divorce and die without knowing English. For【C16】______, Chinatown in San Francisco and New York. Also, Los Angeles has many Vietnamese immigrants and immigrants from Mexico. In【C17】______, many immigrant groups want their children to know their【C18】______culture. Many Hispanics, for instance, want their children to learn【C19】______English and Spanish and study the Spanish language in school. They are fighting for the【C20】______to bilingual education in many communities. In many communities they are in the majority. [br] 【C11】
选项 A、symbols
B、identities
C、things
D、heritages
答案 B
解析 语境搭配本句意为：“沙拉碗”暗示不同的国家，民族就像一碗混合的新鲜沙拉得构成一样仍然保留着他们本身的文化特性；因是这种特性表明了他们各自原来的身份，因此填B。
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