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1、Text 1In spite of “endless talk of difference，”American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. There is “the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse， and the casualness and absence of consumption “launched by the 19thcentury department stores that offered “vast arrays of good
2、s in an elegant atmosphere. Instead of intimate shops catering to a knowledgeable elite. “these were stores “anyone could enter， regardless of class or background. This turned shopping into a public and democratic act. “The mass media， advertising and sports are other forces for homogenization. Immi
3、grants are quickly fitting into this common culture， which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous. Writing for the National Immigration Forum， Gregory Rodriguez reports that todays immigration is neither at unprecedented level nor resistant to assimilation. In 1998 immigrants were 9
4、.8 percent of population； in 1900， 13.6 percent .In the 10 years prior to 1990， 3.1 immigrants arrived for every 1，000 residents； in the 10years prior to 1890， 9.2 for every 1，000. Now， consider three indices of assimilationlanguage， home ownership and intermarriage.The 1990 Census revealed that “a
5、majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke Englishwellorvery wellafter ten years of residence. “The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual and proficient in English. “By the third generation， the original language is lost in the majority of immigrant f
6、amilies. “Hence the description of America as a“graveyard”for languages. By 1996 foreignborn immigrants who had arrived before 1970 had a homeownership rate of 75.6 percent， higher than the 69.8 percent rate among native-born Americans.Foreign-born Asians and Hispanics “have higher rates of intermar
7、riage than do U.Sborn whites and blacks. “By the third generation， one third of Hispanic women are married to non-Hispanics， and 41 percent of AsianAmerican women are married to non-Asians.Rodriguez notes that children in remote villages around the world are fans of superstars like Arnold Schwarzene
8、gger and Garth Brooks， yet “some Americans fear that immigrant living within the United States remain somehow immune to the nations assimilative power.” Are there divisive issues and pockets of seething anger in America？ Indeed. It is big enough to have a bit of everything. But particularly when vie
9、wed against Americas turbulent past， todays social induces hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment.21.The word “homogenizing”（Line 2， Paragraph 1） most probably meansA identifying B associatingC assimilating D monopolizing22. According to the author， the department stores of the 1
10、9th centuryA played a role in the spread of popular culture. B became intimate shops for common consumers. C satisfied the needs of a knowledgeable elite. D owed its emergence to the culture of consumption23.The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S.A are resistant to homogenization. B exert
11、a great influence on American culture. C are hardly a threat to the common culture. D constitute the majority of the population.24. Why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks mentioned in Paragraph 5？A To prove their popularity around the world. B To reveal the publics fear of immigrants. C To g
12、ive examples of successful immigrants. D To show the powerful influence of American culture.25.In the authors opinion， the absorption of immigrants into American society isA rewarding. B successful. C fruitless. D harmful. 重点词汇：homogenize:/ hmdnaiz/ vt. cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mix
13、ing；均质化，使（某物）成分均匀 【形】 homogeneous a. 由同类部分组成的 【名】 homogeneity n. 同种，同质【构词】词头：homo- 同、相同 如 homophone n. 同音异形词； homosexual a. 同性恋的democratize: / dimkrtaiz/ vt. become (more) democratic; of nations 使民主化【例】democratize the administration of an organization 使一组织的管理民主化【名】 democracy n. 民主、民主政治，民主制度； democra
14、t n. 民主主义者；（Democrat指美国民主党党员或其拥护者） democratization n. 民主化【形】democratic a. 民主的，民主政治的；民主作风的，平等的discourse: disk:s, disk:s n. lengthy or serious treatment of a subject in speech or writing 论文、演讲 vi. talk、preach or lecture about sth（usu at length）（通常长篇大论的）论说、宣扬或讲授某事物【例】The speaker discoursed knowledgeabl
15、y on a variety of subjects 演讲者头头是道的论述了一系列问题。intimate: intimit a. having or being a very closely or friendly relationship 亲密的,私人的,秘密的； private and personal 私人的，个人的；vt make sth known to sb exp discreetly or indirectly 将某事透露给某人，（尤其指谨慎的或间接的）暗示、示意【例】She has intimated to us that she no longer wishes to be considered for the post 她已向我们透露希望不再考虑让她担任该职。【习】be/get on intimate terms with sb （渐渐）熟悉某人并关系密切【名】intimation n. 示意、暗示cater: keit v. provide food or services，esp. at social functions 备办食物或服务（尤其指社交方面）；投合,迎合 【用法】 for sb/sth 由某人/某事物提供、迎合 （即主语必须是被用来迎合sb/sth的那个东西
