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Racial violence in America is rising at an alarming rate. Last month, a black youth was shot to death in New York City after he and his friends were assaulted by a group of whites. This event and others similar led our reporter to ask blacks their views on racism.



Sixty percent of the blacks interviewed still find racism affects their daily lives, and seventy nine per cent believe racial attacks can happen in their towns or cities. Some of them said it would be dangerous for them as blacks to go into some sections of the town. Even wealthy blacks revealed that their successes hadn’t protected them from racist attacks. Having money was no guarantee of equal treatment since they encounter racism on their business and private lives more often than poorer blacks do.



Most of the blacks interviewed are dissatisfied with the Media. There are a lot of illiterate people, black and white, but the media makes it sound as if all black people were ignorant. “Three of four said they’d read, seen or heard biased reports about blacks in publications on Radio or Television.



Racism is also present when you are looking for a job. “Indirectly, I’ve experienced prejudice in terms of employment, “said Derrick Summers, a part-time college teacher from Philadelphia. Despite a Master’s degree and experience, he couldn’t find a full-time teaching job at a half-dozen colleges. He’s now teaching at the community colleges. “Some people still are not accustomed to seeing a young black man with the qualifications I have. Prejudice is all I can see. I would like to think people could be judged on their ability, not just their colour”



Children are no exception. From a very young age, they are brought up with the idea that white is good and black is bad”



By understanding each other, the black and the white communities will be able to live together more peacefully and solve the problem of Racism. “Mutual understanding is the best hope for eventually destroying the misunderstanding and prejudice resulting from ignorance and fear,” said Christopher Edley, a law professor at Harvard. “But there is no doubt that the blacks who are the pioneers in the white world usually experience a hard time.”





COMPREHENSION

A- Say whether these statements are True or False . Justify your answers from the text

(3marks)



1- The rich blacks suffer less from racism.

False (Even wealthy blacks revealed that their successes hadn’t protected them from racist attacks. Having money was no guarantee of equal treatment since they encounter racism on their business and private lives more often than poorer blacks do.)



2- Very few blacks manage to go to college in the USA.

False There are a lot of illiterate people, black and white, but the media makes it sound as if all black people were ignorant. “Three of four said they’d read, seen or heard biased reports about blacks in publications on Radio or Television.





3- Racism is mostly due to ignorance and fear.

True Mutual understanding is the best hope for eventually destroying the misunderstanding and prejudice resulting from ignorance and fear





B- Complete the following sentences according to the text. ( 2 marks )



1. Although Derrick is graduated and experienced, he couldn’t find a full-time teaching job at a half-dozen colleges



2. Children have racist attitudes because they are brought up with the idea that white is good and black is bad from a very young age.



C- Give a word that means almost the same as : ( 1 mark )

1- Prejudice : racism





D- Find in the text an adjective that means ( 1 mark )



1- Prejudiced biased



E- Give a title to the Text : ( 1 Mark )

Racism against Black Americans



F- Answer these questions fully from the text ( 2 Marks )



1- Why are the blacks dissatisfied with the “Media”?

Because the media makes it sound as if all black people were ignorant.

2- How can the blacks and the whites solve the problem of racism?

By understanding each other, the black and the white communities will be able to live together more peacefully and solve the problem of Racism.



LANGUAGE



A- Join the sentences with “Whose / Who / Which / Where / Why / or When” ( 5 marks )



1. Salim wrote the letter, I‘ve received the letter this morning.

Salim wrote the letter which I‘ve received this morning.

2. That’s the park. We play football in it.

That’s the park where we play football.

3. The woman called the police. Her son is a famous singer.

The woman whose son is a famous singer called the police.

4. I admire the women. Women look forward to their emancipation.

I admire the women who look forward to their emancipation.

5. Women look forward to their emancipation. The women are brave.

Women who look forward to their emancipation are brave.



B- Put the following sentences in the Passive form ( 5 marks )



1. The Blacks and the Whites can solve the problem of Racism.

The problem of racism can be solved by the blacks and the whites.

2. Black people usually experience a hard time.

A hard time is usually experienced by black people

3. The government is making a great effort to overcome the problem of racism in the USA.

A great effort to overcome the problem of racism is being made in the USA (by the government)

4. Teachers shouldn’t adopt biased attitudes in their classes.

Biased attitudes shouldn’t be adopted by teachers in their classes

5. Companies didn’t give jobs to black people in the past.

Jobs weren’t given to black people in the past (by companies)



C- Fill the blanks with the words in the box. The first letter is given to you ( 5 marks )



1- In Morocco, there are many linguistic groups living together in peace and harmony. It’s a perfect example of a heterogeneous society.

2- Andalusia is an autonomous region; it has its own government and parliament though it is an integral part of Spain.

3- Palestinians are ill-treated and suffer daily from the oppression of the Israeli Police and soldiers.

4- Next week the king is paying a visit to Tangiers. The streets are being decorated and flags are being hung all along the route of the royal procession from the airport to his palace in Marshan.

5- It’s a Moroccan custom to celebrate a wedding during three days.





D- Fill the blanks with the correct linking words ( 5 marks )

Although - Besides - Then - For example - Because -