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In the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination

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问题     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【B1】______group. As each group became more financially successful, and more powerful, they【B2】______full participation in the society. Prejudice and discrimination are part of American history; however, this prejudicial treatment of different groups is nowhere more unjust than with black Americans.
    Blacks had【B3】______disadvantages. For the most part, they【B4】______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. They could not mix easily with the【B5】______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【B6】______discrimination in employment, housing and education.
    Until the twentieth century, the【B7】______of the black population lived in the southern part of the United States. There was a population shift to the large cities in the North. Prejudice against blacks is often【B8】______the South.
    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【B9】______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【B10】______tension persists. Time will be the real solution to the problem of race. [br] 【B9】
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答案 adequate
解析 adequate，意为“充足的，足够的”。
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