EXERCISE

1. Which word can best replace the word “homogeneous” in line 55?
A diverse B parallel C similar D uniform

2. Which term can best replace the word “hinder” in line 56?
A. advance B. hold back C. permit D stop

3. Which one of the following statements is true?

A Italy and Germany's fertility rate is lower than Japan's but higher than Canada's.
B Canada's fertility rate is higher than Japan's but lower than that of Italy or Germany.
C Italy and Germany's fertility rate is the lowest in the world.
D Japan's fertility rate is lower than Canada's but higher than Italy or Germany's.

4. The general tone of the passage suggests that:

A Japan is best off to try to keep its racially homogeneous population
B economic growth is not as important as national identity
C Japan should make effort to change its immigration rules in order to be economically
competitive
D all the choices, A, B, and C are correct

5. According to the passage, which of the following is not true regarding Japan's immigration
rules?
A Most of Japan's new immigrants come from South America
B Japan's immigration rules are not designed to help the country's economy
C skilled immigrants are not encouraged to emigrate to Japan
D Japan does not benefit from immigrants who come from Brazil and Peru

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Do you think Japan should allow more immigrants into the country? Why or why
not?
2. If many more immigrants came to Japan, what are some of the social benefits and
problems this would bring?