题目内容
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For many in the United States，Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population．Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine，many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds．Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800's when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as"Amreeka"．
Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves．The first wave took place between 1860and 1924．The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian，and some Egyptian immigrants．These new immigrants，who were mostly Christian，came to America in search of better opportunities．Even the doomed Titanic，which set sail for America in 1912，had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard． The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants； they are the third or more generation Americans．
The second wave of immigrants followed after World WarⅡ，caused by political unrest in the Middle East．This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims（穆斯林）and continues to this day．
Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States，according to demographers．And quite different from popular belief，64percent of them are American-born．Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens．
Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in botheducation and income．Education is important among Arab-Americans； 82 percenthave high school diplomas，36 percent have bachelor's degrees or higher，and 15percent have graduate degrees．The-median（中位数的）average income among Arab-Americans is 39，580 dollars，which is higher than the US average．
46．The first wave of immigrants took place becauseD．
A．all Arabs were Christian at that time
B．Ar abs wanted to gain higher income
C．the Second World War broke out
D．Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development
47．The writer of this passage mentioned TitanicC．
A．to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous
B．because Titanic became a well-known disaster
C．to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time
D．to inform us that Arabs are brave enough
48．From the last paragraph we can infer thatB．
A．Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans
B．the higher education you receive，the higher income you will get in America
C．Arab-Americans are hard-working people
D．The-median average income among Americans is 39，580
49．Which of the following sentences is TRUE？C
A．Arab-Americans have made great contributions to American society only in literature．
B．Arab history in the United States is to the early 1800's．
C．The first Arab immigration to America took place between 1860and 1924．
D．Few of Arab-Americans are US citizens．
50．What would be the best title for the text？A
A．Arabs in America．
B．The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America．
C．Arab-Americans，Contributions to America．
D．Arab-Americans，Education and Income．
分析 文章描述了美籍阿拉伯人尽管数量在美国总人口中占比较少，但是确实美国人口中很重要的一部分．
解答 46．D细节理解题．根据文中第三段原文These new immigrants，who were mostly Christian，came to America in search of better opportunities．可以得知第一批迁徙到美洲的人是为了寻求一个新的发展机会．故选D．
47．C细节理解题．根据文中第三段原文Even the doomed Titanic，which set sail for America in 1912，had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard．可以得知当时的开往美国的泰坦尼克号上也有将近100名阿拉伯乘客，说明在当时有很多阿拉伯人想去美国．故选C．
48．B细节理解题．文章最后一段主要描述的是美籍阿拉伯人的学历和收入都比整个美国人的平均值要高，说明在美国学历越高，收入就越高、故选B．
49．C细节理解题．根据文中第三段原文The first wave took place between 1860and 1924．可以得知C的描述"第一批迁徙往美国的阿拉伯人是在1860年到1924年间"．故C是正确的描述．
50．A总结归纳题．文章整片都在描述在美国生活的阿拉伯人的事情，所以文章的题目当然是A"在美国的阿拉伯人"最合适．故选A．
点评 本文难度较大，中国考生对美国的移民史了解较少，且文中出现很多不熟悉的地名，可能会造成阅读与理解上的困难．但是阅读理解题，只要先把题目的意思掌握清楚，带着问题去阅读文章，便可以从原文中找到正确答案．
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