The United States is a country made up of many different races. Usually they are mixed together and cant be told from one another. But many of them still talk about where their ancestors came from. It is something they are proud of.
The original Americans, of course were the Indians. The so- called white men who then came were mostly from England. But many came from other countries like Germany and France.
One problem the United States has always had is discrimination. As new groups came to the United States they found they were discriminated against. First it was the Irish and Italians. Later it was the blacks. Almost every group has been able to finally escape this discrimination. The only immigrants who have not are the blacks. Surprisingly enough the worst discrimination today is shown towards the Indians.
One reason the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried so hard to keep their identity. Of course they are not the only ones who have done so. The Japanese have their Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the Chinese a Chinatown in New York. The Dutch settlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from other people. Their towns are like something from the 19th century. They have a different reason from the other groups for staying separately. They live separately for religious reasons rather than keep together in a racial group.
Although some groups have kept themselves separate and others have been discriminated against, all groups have helped make the United States a great county. There is no group that has not helped in some way. And there is no group that can say they have done the most to make it a great country.
Many people still come from other countries to help the United States grow. A good example is the American project that let a man walk on the moon. It was a scientist from Germany who was most responsible for doing that. It is certain that in the future the United States will still need the help of people from all racial groups to remain a great country.
1. Which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of this passage?
A. The United States is a country made up of many different races.
B. Discrimination is the most serious problem in the United States.
C. All races in the United States have helped make the country a great one.
D. The prosperity of the United States is mainly due to the hard work of the most
discriminated races.
2. In the first paragraph the word told means_________.
A. separated
B. distinguished
C. revealed
D. made known
3. This passage implies that discrimination is a problem which .
A. many races in the United States have experienced
B. will still be very serious in the United States in the future
C. has already been solved in the United States
D. is strongly opposed by many different races in the United States
4. The main reason why the Indians are most discriminated against is that .
A. they have tried hard to keep their religions
B. they have tried hard to live together to keep their Indian customs
C. they are the only ones who have tried to keep their identity
D. they discriminate many other races
5. The Dutch live separately in Pennsylvania .
A. to escape discrimination
B. to keep together in a racial group
C. to enjoy themselves in their own towns
D. for religious reasons
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