名校最新大学英语四级阅读精讲的系列讲义：(111)

　　Ironically,in the United States,a country of immigrants,prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious problems.There was often tension between each established group of immigrants and each succeeding group.As each group became more financially successful,and more powerful,they excluded newcomers from full participation in the society.Prejudice and discrimination are part of our history,however,this prejudicial treatment of different groups is nowhere more unjust than with black Americans.

　　Blacks had distinct disadvantages.For the most part,they came to the land of opportunity as slaves and they were not free to keep their heritage and cultural traditions. Unlike most European immigrants,blacks did not have the protection of a support group;sometimes slave owners separated members of the same family.

　　They could not mix easily with the established society either because of their skin color.It was difficult for them to adapt to the American culture.Even after they became free people,they still experienced discrimination in employment, housing, education,and even in public facilities,such as restroom.

　　1. Prejudice and discrimination____.

　　A.were gone

　　B.have been existing in the American society

　　C.dont exclude new immigrants from participation in the society

　　D.are mainly caused by the slavery

　　2. Established and succeeding immigrants____.

　　A.were reluctant to help newcomers to adapt to the new surroundings

　　B.were willing to support newcomers financially

　　C.were great helpers of slaves and Indians

　　D.were treated unequally by American Indians

　　3. One of the reasons why black Americans could not easily mix in American society is____.

　　A.that most Americans are immigrants

　　B.due to their skin color

　　C.that they speak their language differently from Americans

　　D.that they were free to keep their heritage

　　4. The author specifically mentions that____.

　　A.black Americans are most prejudicially treated in the U.S.

　　B.discrimination in the South was not more obvious than in the North

　　C.the situation of blacks is almost the same today as it was in the 1930s

　　D. after blacks became free people they didnt experience discrimination in

　　employment and public facilities

　　5. The attitude of the author is____.

　　A.favorable B.praising C.indifferent D.sarcastic

　　答案与解析：

　　1.B。

　　偏见与歧视 本题为简单分析题。这道题的答案在文章的第一句，考生要注意选项B中现在完成进行时的用法，与文中第一句的 continue 是相应的。

　　2.A。

　　已经安居下来并有了成就的移民者 本题为简单推断题。这道题要求弄懂第一段中对 Established and succeeding immigrants

　　行为的描述， reluctant 一词有 不愿 的意思，所以A是唯一正确的选项。

　　3.B。

　　黑人美国人不能与美国融合的原因之一是 本题为细节题。这道题的答案在第二段的第四句话， due to 一词就是 because of 的意思。

　　4.A。

　　作者特别提出 本题为理解分析题。这道题要求正确理解第一段最后一句话。nowhere more unjust than with black Americans 意思是 不会有比对待黑人更不公正的了 从这句话的语气，可以判断出作者特别强调了黑人在美国受歧视的问题。选项 B文中没有提及，选项C在文中没有纵向比较更没有强调，选项 D是与文中内容相反的。

　　5.D。

　　作者的态度是 本题为综合推断题。这道题要求通读全文，对作者的态度作出判断。而且考生可以从文章第一句来看，这一句是讲 具有讽刺意味的是，美国这个移民国家，偏见与歧视仍是个严重问题。 从这样的语气中，考生应该能作出正确判断。