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When at university, Ross did many travels, some of ________ places of interest, relics, and styled buildings.
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After moving to the United States, immigrant group
s trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American,a new study finds.That's one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.
The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respond
ents' food choices.After being questioned about their ability to speak English,75 perce
nt of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.
When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes,such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches.In that experiment, 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant. Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories,including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat(饱和脂肪).
"People who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in,"said Sauna Cheryan,an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington." If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives,this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health." Cheryan added.
Social pressures,the study concluded, are at the heart of the problem."In American society today, being American is associated with being white.Americans,who don't fit this image even if they were born here and speak English,feel that pressure to prove that they're American," said Cheryan.
【小题1】The author wants to show that __________.
| A.more and more Asians enjoy high-calorie snacks |
| B.immigrants tend to eat American junk food to fit in |
| C.most Americans are at the risk of heart disease |
| D.all the American people have a bad eating habit |
| A.Asian-Americans care less about their health |
| B.25 percent of Americans like junk food |
| C.choosing food is related to Asian-Americans' situation |
| D.immigrants are forced to eat junk food |
| A.food offered as a meal | B.a person taking a taxi |
| C.money spent on food | D.an arranged thing to do |
| A.what immigrants have done is ridiculous |
| B.American traditional foods are healthier |
| C.immigrants risk their health in order to fit in |
| D.American culture affects immigrants deeply |
| A.The situation of employment. | B.The traditional culture. |
| C.The American government. | D.The pressures from society. |
MAY 14 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel(以色列). Many Israelis, however, are not in the mood to celebrate.
Looking at the damage to her neighbor's home from a Palestinian(巴勒斯坦) rocket, Batia Katar, a 17-year-old Israeli girl, was in tears. "We can't celebrate (Israel's) independence when things like this are happening," she said.
What is clear is that Israel is not a normal country. The country has a dramatic (戏剧性) history and ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years. Within hours after it was established in 1948, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land. It won that time, and in 1956, 1967 and 1973, acquiring the West Bank, the Golan Heights, Gaza and east Jerusalem. For good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so many countries. However, it occupied much more land than the United Nations agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless.
Different from all its neighbors in religion, Israel is also far more successful economically than its neighbors. Though, it gets a great amount of support from America and other Western countries. The country is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture.
However, conflict exists, just like 60 years ago. And the signal of peace is as weak as ever. Palestinian militants (武装人员) have fired more than 7,000 missiles from Gaza, mainly at Sedro, killing 13 people. In the same period hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza have died in Israeli military action.
In order to create peace, the world community hopes both sides accept and follow the Middle East peace plan. Optimists believe through Israeli-Palestinian negotiations there will finally be peace.
Both Israelis and Palestinians want to live in peace without explosions that remind them that they are living in a special but dangerous place.
【小题1】 Why are many Israelis not in the mood to celebrate the both anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel? Because .
| A.the government didn't organize it |
| B.they are too busy to attend it |
| C.it is dangerous to celebrate it |
| D.conflicts and fights still exist |
| A.defeated | B.founded | C.attacked | D.accepted |
| A.the country has a dramatic history and ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years |
| B.within hours after its establishment, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land |
| C.it occupied much more land than the UN agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless |
| D.all of the above |
| A.It became a country in 1948. |
| B.It is different from all its neighbors in religion. |
| C.It is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture. |
| D.No country has supported it since it was founded. |
| A.it is still a question mark whether Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace |
| B.Israel was created as a homeland for homeless Jews |
| C.for good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so many countries |
| D.Israel is far more successful economically than its neighbors |