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  3. In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U. S. minority (少数民族). As their children began moving up thr

In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U. S. minority (少数民族). As their children began moving up thr

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问题     In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U. S. minority (少数民族). 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 (种族的) image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移民) were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until l952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?
选项 A、A solid foundation in basic mathematics and science.
B、Hard work and intelligence.
C、Parental help and a limited knowledge of English.
D、Asian culture and the American educational system.
答案D
解析 本题为细节辨析题。文章第二段将亚裔学生的成就首先归功于他们的父母的影响，一方面父母懂得如何最好地利用美国的教育制度，另一方面父母会花很多时间陪孩子并督促他们做作业。文章还说到，亚裔学生的成就也可能源于比较强调成功及教育的亚洲文化。因此，通过排除法可知，正确答案为 D，“亚洲文化及美国教育”。
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