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In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U. S. Minority (少数民族). As their children began (36) up through the nation’ s schools, it became clear that a new class of (37) achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’ s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering (38) have taken on a decidedly. Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly (39) by the fact that Asian - American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the U. S. with a (40) grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also (41) by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more (42) . And the return on the investment in education is more (43) in some thing like engineering than with an arts degree. Most Asian - American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. (44) Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian Culture that breeds success, (45) . Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial (种族的) image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移民) were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, (46) .