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  3. Ironically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and dis

Ironically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and dis

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问题     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【C1】______group. As each group became more【C2】______successful, and more powerful, they【C3】______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【C4】______than with black Americans.
    Blacks had distinct disadvantages. For the most part, they came to the "land of opportunity" as slaves and were not free to keep their【C5】______and cultural traditions. Unlike most European immigrants, blacks did not have the【C6】______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【C7】______to the American culture. Even after they became free people, they were still【C8】______in employment, housing, education.
    Until the 20th century, the majority of the black population lived in the southern part of the United States. Then there was a population【C9】______to the large cities in the North. Prejudice against blacks is often【C10】______with the South. Slavery was more common there and discrimination was usually easier to see.
A)financially B)authority C)adapt D)associated E)succeeding
F)unjust G)adopt H)excluded I)discriminated J)included
K)increasingly L)original M)protection N)heritage O)shift [br] 【C8】
选项
答案 I
解析 此处是被动语态结构，需填动词的过去分词。在动词过去式associated(将……联系起来，与某人交往)，excluded(排除)，included(包括)和discriminated(歧视)三个单词中excluded与from连用，本句前面讲黑人因为肤色问题很难融合到美国社会中，此句进一步解释“即使他们获得自由后，在教育、住房和就业中仍然受到歧视”。故选项I表示“歧视”符合文意。
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