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Why is the United States called a "melting pot" Because so many people from all over the world form its {{U}} {{/U}}.

[单项选择]Why was the United States called a "melting pot"
A. Most immigrants have settled in big cities.
B. Its population consists of people from various countries.
C. Most people tend to forget where their ancestors came from.
D. People gathered in racial groups.

[填空题]Why America is known as a "melting pot"

[简答题]Why is Winnipeg called the Chicago of Canada

[填空题]Why is the software called the most comprehensive library
Because it contains many ______.

[单项选择]Why did the United States first launch satellites into space
A. To improve navigation for warplanes and warships.
B. To guide smart bombs that home in on moving targets.
C. To collect meteorological data.
D. To sense remote volcanic eruptions.

[单项选择]Why does the United States want the missile defense system（　）.
A. The United States wants the missile defense system to protect it and its allies from attacks by rebel countries.
B. The United States wants the missile defense system to fight against terrorism.
C. The United States wants the missile defense system to protect the world.
D. The United States wants the missile defense system to develop the space.

[单项选择]Why was the hero of the story called Phantom
A. He was very ugly.
B. He made a secret home for himself.
C. He would sing at night.
D. All of the above.

[单项选择]Why was Jiajia sent over to the United States
A. In the hope that the United States will be successful in everything.
B. In the hope that he would mate with Lingling.
C. In the hope that the United States and China will be in a constructive relationship.
D. In the hope that he would mate with the others besides Linglin

[单项选择]Why is Los Angeles called The Big Orange（）
A. It means Angels in Spanish.
B. It has advanced movie industries.
C. It has warm and sunny weather.
D. It has orange grow there.

[单项选择]Why is the reading system for the blind called the Braille [A] Because it was invented by the person called Braille. [B] Because it was first used by the person called Braille. [C] It is unknown.

[简答题] Generation X Who are we Why are we called "Generation X" Where did we come from Where are we going What’’s going on here Where’’s the Beef This passage offers some (but only some) of the answers, and points you to other internet sources that can help you find the rest of the answers. Here’’s a brief "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) on Generation X: How did we get this name, "Generation X" anyway Blame Douglas Coupland of British Columbia, Canada, for one. It was also the name of a British Punk group in the 1970s featuring 1980s soloist Billy Idol. In a 1995 interview, Coupland denied any connection, saying: "The book’’s title came not from Billy Idol’’s band, as many supposed, but from the final chapter of a funny sociological book on American class structure titled Class, by Paul Fussell. In his final chapter, Fussell named an "X" category of people who wanted to hop off the merry-go-round of status, money, and social climbin