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  3. Ironically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination(歧视) continue to be serious problems. The

Ironically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination(歧视) continue to be serious problems. The

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问题     Ironically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination(歧视) 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 American history; however, this prejudicial treatment of different groups is nowhere more unfair than with black Americans.
    Blacks had distinct disadvantages. For tile 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 the 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 much difficult for them to adapt to the American culture. Even after they became free people, they still experienced discrimination in employment, housing and education and even in public facilities.
    Until the twentieth century, the majority of the black population lived in the southern part of the United States. Then there was a population shift to the large cities in the North. Prejudice against blacks is usually associated with the South. Slavery was more common there and discrimination was often easier to see.
    In the 1950s and 1960s, blacks fought to gain fair treatment, and they now have legal protection in housing, education, and employment. Because their neighborhoods are segregated(隔离), many blacks feel that educational opportunities are not adequate .for their children. Busing children from one neighborhood to another is one solution to inequality in education. Naturally, all parents want the best possible education for their children. The situation of blacks is better today than it was in the 1950s, but racial tension continues. Time will be the genuine solution to the problem of race.
Established and succeeding immigrants ______.
选项 A、were treated unequally by American Indians
B、were willing to support newcomers financially
C、were great helpers of slaves and Indians
D、were reluctant to help newcomers to adapt to the new surroundings
答案D
解析 推理判断题。文章首段第三句提到"As each group became... from full participation in the society．" (每个移民团体变得更有钱更强大时，它们就会排斥新移民，不让后来者全面融入该社会。)由此可推断出，定居下来或有成就的移民不愿帮助新来的移民适应新环境。
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