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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] 【C1】

选项 A、Asians
B、Europeans
C、Africans
D、Americans

答案 B

解析语境搭配本句意为：美国每十年作一次人口普查，而每一次人口普查都揭示出民族和种族混合的变化引人注目；到2050年美国人的“平均数”将不再是后代，而是大部分美国居民将到非洲、亚洲、西班牙语系社会、太平洋群岛或中东去追溯祖先。后面一句还提到美国曾经被认作是欧洲各国的微缩世界；由此可知民族和种族混合的变化是指由以前的大部分欧洲人的后裔转变成世界各地各种族的后代；因此此处答案应为B。

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