大学英语预备级2习题1

《大学英语预备级2》习题1第一部分Part I Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Passage OneIn only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U.S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's 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 educations 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 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.1. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students ______.A、feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of EnglishB、are afraid of their academic successesC、still worry about unfair treatment in societyD、generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents2. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans? ______A、A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian Americans’ hard work.B、Hard work and intelligence.C、Parental help and a limited knowledge of English.D、Asian culture and the American educational system.3. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because ______.A、their English is not good enoughB、they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areasC、there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD、they know little about American cultures and Western cultures4. Why do the two "explanations" (Para. 3, Line 1) worry Asian Americans? ______A、They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general.B、People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.C、Asian American would be a threat to other minorities.D、American academic achievements have been reduced.5. The author's tone in this passage is ______.A、sympatheticB、doubtfulC、criticalD、objectivePart II Translate Chinese into EnglishDirections: In the part, you are required to translate a paragraph from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet.但是母亲仍旧不放弃她的努力，直到最后，我觉得她是下决心想亲自去中国找失散的孩子们。

她曾经和我说：“我们该趁着还不太老的时候回去一次，再过几年，我们就走不动了！”当时我还只是以为她想去中国旅行，我不知道她还想去找她的两个女儿。

Part III Translate English into ChineseDirections: In the part, you are required to translate a paragraph from English into Chinese. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet.Many people like Chinese food. In China, cooking is not only regarded as a skill but also an art. The well/carefully-prepared Chinese food is tasty and good-looking. The ways of cooking and ingredients selection vary greatly across China. However, good cooking has one thing in common, that is, to always concern colors, smell, tastes and nutrition. As food is vital for man’s health, good cooks are always making efforts to maintain balance between grains meats and vegetables. Thus, Chinese food is delicious and healthy.第一部分参考答案Part I Reading Comprehension1-5 CDBADPart II Translate Chinese into EnglishPart III Translate English into Chinese第二部分Part I Translate Chinese into EnglishDirections: In the part, you are required to translate a paragraph from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet.这是一套带旧式家具的公寓，每周租金十美元。