Passage Three
The United States is a country made up of many different races. Usually they are mixed together and can not be told one from 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 eventually 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 have 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 than the other groups for staying apart. They live separately for religious reasons rather than keeping 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 country. 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's certain that in the future the United States will still need the help of people from all racial groups to remain a great country.
32. Where did most of the first white men in the United States come from?
33. Which group of Americans is discriminated against the most?
34. Why did the Dutch live separately in Pennsylvania?
35. Where was the man from who helped Americans walk on the moon?
Section C
When young people get their real jobs, they may face a lot of new, (36) confusing situation. They may find that everything is different from the way things were at school. It is also possible that they will feel (37) uncomfortable in both (38) professional and social situations. (39) Eventually , they realize that university classes can't be the only (40) preparation for all of the different situations that appear in the working world.
Perhaps the best way to learn how to (41) behave in the working world is to (42) identify a worker you admire and (43) observe his behavior. In doing so, you'll be able to see what it is that you admire in this person. (44) For example, you will observe how he acts when he is in trouble . Perhaps even more important, you will be able to see what his approach to everyday situations is.
(45) While you are observing your colleague, you should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like yours and how you can learn from his response to different situations. (46) By watching and learning from a model, you will probably begin to identify and learn good working habits. |
