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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] 【C9】

选项 A、point
B、juncture
C、get-together
D、mixture

答案 D

解析语境搭配本句意为：“大熔炉”暗示不同的种族、族裔融合在一起成为一个相似的；因此应填“混合物”——mixture。

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