“A proposed textbook about Mexican-American history that would be read by Texas high school students is filled with inaccuracies about Mexican Americans”, said a group of educators opposing the publication of the textbook. Latino (拉美裔的) activists and educators have been urging the Texas State Board of Education to allow for more coverage of Latino Americans in the textbooks, so when a textbook on Mexican Americans was included among the textbooks to be considered for the next school year, it appeared to be a win for those advocates. But when the textbook was released, it became clear that the book was far more harmful than helpful.On Monday, a newly formed Mexican American organization criticized the offensive cultural stereotypes that were found in the textbook that called Industrialists “driven” but said Mexican laborers “were not reared to put in a full day’s work so vigorously.”As for how it has been received by the board members themselves, reactions have been mixed. Texas Board of Education member Ruben Cortez Jr. said, “I don’t believe that this book should see the inside of any classroom in any shape... If it’s as bad as they’re all telling me, there’s not a chance I’m going to support this book.” However, fellow board member David Bradley, who didn’t want a Mexican-American heritage textbook in the first place said, “It’s really kind of amusing. These activists, having pounded the table for special treatment, get approval for a special course that nobody else wanted... Now they don’t like their special textbook?”The way marginalized groups are represented in historical texts has always been a source of controversy. For example, last year a Houston mother objected to a McGraw-Hill textbook that called slaves “workers” and implied that they emigrated to the Americas as opposed to the reality –that they were forced aboard ships to labor as slaves. A European gaming company also found itself under intense criticism last year for an educational game about the Atlantic slave trade that allowed users to stack slaves on top of each other to fit them all on the ship.The Texas State Board of Education will review the textbook and allow for a public comment period in the fall.1. What is the major concern of Latino activists and educators?A) They want to fight for their legal rights in America.B) They want to urge the authorities to confess their mistakes.C) They want the textbooks cover more about Latino Americans. D) They want to correct the inaccuracies of the textbook.2. Why was the book far more harmful than helpful?A) Because Industrialists were thought to be hard working in the book.B) Because Mexican workers were described as lazy people in the book. C) Because the book was full of inaccuracies about American history.D) Because there was too much coverage of Latino Americans.3. Which of the following statements about David Bradley is true?A) His words were quite ironic. B) He felt really amused.C) His opinion was fair enough.D) He was confused about the whole issue.4. The underlined phrase “marginalized groups” might refer to ________.A) African Americans who used to be slavesB) Latino Americans who used to be laborersC) people who were forced to emigrate to AmericaD) American minorities who were treated unfairly 5. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.A) there are many mistakes in American history textbooksB) the Houston mother might be a Latino-AmericanC) the gaming company designed the game improperly D) the textbook will not be published in America

“A proposed textbook about Mexican-American history that would be read by Texas high school students is filled with inaccuracies about Mexican Americans”, said a group of educators opposing the publication of the textbook. Latino (拉美裔的) activists and educators have been urging the Texas State Board of Education to allow for more coverage of Latino Americans in the textbooks, so when a textbook on Mexican Americans was included among the textbooks to be considered for the next school year, it appeared to be a win for those advocates. But when the textbook was released, it became clear that the book was far more harmful than helpful. On Monday, a newly formed Mexican American organization criticized the offensive cultural stereotypes that were found in the textbook that called Industrialists “driven” but said Mexican laborers “were not reared to put in a full day’s work so vigorously.” As for how it has been received by the board members themselves, reactions have been mixed. Texas Board of Education member Ruben Cortez Jr. said, “I don’t believe that this book should see the inside of any classroom in any shape... If it’s as bad as they’re all telling me, there’s not a chance I’m going to support this book.” However, fellow board member David Bradley, who didn’t want a Mexican-American heritage textbook in the first place said, “It’s really kind of amusing. These activists, having pounded the table for special treatment, get approval for a special course that nobody else wanted... Now they don’t like their special textbook?” The way marginalized groups   are represented in historical texts has always been a source of controversy. For example, last year a Houston mother objected to a McGraw-Hill textbook that called slaves “workers” and implied that they emigrated to the Americas as opposed to the reality –that they were forced aboard ships to labor as slaves. A European gaming company also found itself under intense criticism last year for an educational game about the Atlantic slave trade that allowed users to stack slaves on top of each other to fit them all on the ship. The Texas State Board of Education will review the textbook and allow for a public comment period in the fall.1. What is the major concern of Latino activists and educators?A)  They want to fight for their legal rights in America.B)  They want to urge the authorities to confess their mistakes.C)  They want the textbooks cover more about Latino Americans. D)  They want to correct the inaccuracies of the textbook.2. Why was the book far more harmful than helpful?A)  Because Industrialists were thought to be hard working in the book.B)  Because Mexican workers were described as lazy people in the book. C)  Because the book was full of inaccuracies about American history.D)  Because there was too much coverage of Latino Americans.3. Which of the following statements about David Bradley is true?A)  His words were quite ironic. B)  He felt really amused.C)  His opinion was fair enough.D)  He was confused about the whole issue.4. The underlined phrase “marginalized groups” might refer to ________.A)  African Americans who used to be slavesB)  Latino Americans who used to be laborersC)  people who were forced to emigrate to AmericaD)  American minorities who were treated unfairly 5. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.A)  there are many mistakes in American history textbooksB)  the Houston mother might be a Latino-AmericanC)  the gaming company designed the game improperly D)  the textbook will not be published in America