Ⅰ True or False
F1. In the United States, the major source of population growth is the rising birth rate. F2. In the United States, the largest minority group is the African-American group. T3. In the United States, the fastest-growing group is the Asian-American group. F4. Native Americans have a low school dropout rate.
T5. The three major Hispanic groups are the Mexican-Americans, the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans.
T6. The Puerto Ricans are American citizens.
F7. The first Asians to arrive in the United States in significant numbers were the Japanese.
F8. Today the Indians are only allowed to live on reservations.
T9. Traditionally, the mainstream Americans were called WASP.
Ⅱ Multiple Choice
1. The current situation of African-Americans presents ___C____.
A. a favorable picture
B. a negative picture
C. a mixed picture
D. a positive picture
2. Although discrimination has been legally abolished, ___D_____.
A. discrimination in employment still exists
B. discrimination in university admission still exists
C. poverty rate of the blacks is the highest among all racial and ethnic groups
D. inequality and subtle discrimination still exist
3. The Cuban-Americans mainly live in __A____.
A. Florida
B. Texas
C. Louisiana
D. Alabama
4. Some people say Asian-Americans owe their success to the Asian tradition of the following EXCEPT ___D_____.
A. family
B. hard work
C. education
D. discrimination
5. Now about 80% to 90% of immigration to the United States is from ___A____.
A. Asian and Hispanic countries
B. African countries
C. European countries
D. Central and South American countries
6. The first immigrants in American history came from _____A_____.
A. England and the Netherlands
B. Ireland
C. West Germany
D. East Europe
