首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the【21】Christopher Columbus. He thought he had re
The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the【21】Christopher Columbus. He thought he had re
admin
2011-03-05
68
问题
The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the【21】Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached the place called the Indies. In time, the【22】American Indian and Indian became【23】used.
About two million Native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians lived on【24】land called reservations, or on【25】lands. Others live in cities.
Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many Native Americans【26】that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons.
The economic【27】of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50 percent of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying【28】jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming【29】. Today, most Native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9 percent of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and【30】their culture.
The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the explorer Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached the place called the Indies. In time, the terms American Indian and Indian became widely used.
About two million Native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians lived on government land called reservations, or on tribal lands. Others live in cities.
Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many Native Americans worry that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons.
The economic situation of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50 percent of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming educated. Today, most Native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9 percent of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and honor their culture.
选项
答案
worry
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/ZzyK777K
本试题收录于:
A类竞赛(研究生)题库大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)分类
0
A类竞赛(研究生)
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)
相关试题推荐
Lackofculture,orratheranexcessofthewrongsortofculture,isoftenconsideredtobesynonymouswithdisadvantage.Most
NEWYORKMay26,(Reuters)—AttorneyDennisKeniganjustspentaweekrisingatdaybreaktoanswere-mailsandfieldconferencec
Wasthecurseofthemummyreal?ThoughthedeathofLordCarnarvonseemedmysterious,itwasprobablymorethe【C1】res______of
Richarddoesn’tthinkhecouldever______whatiscalled"free-style"poetry.
—Nick,whatdoyoudonow?—Ijoinedtheeditorialstaffofalocalnewspaper,______Ihavecontributedtovariousmonthlies.
YouhavereceivedthisletterfromanEnglish-speakingpen-friend.Readtheletterandwriteyourreportaboutfashionindustrie
Oneofthehardestthingsforanysportspersontodoistoknowwhentoretire.Doyouretirewhenyouareatyourphysicalpeak
Theexhibition,entitled"WesternLandscapePaintingsfromthe16thCenturytothe19thCentury,introducedtoHongKongforth
Whenyouopenthebusinesssectionofanynewspaperattheendoftheyear,allthereportsseemtobeaboutresultsforthefis
WhenIwasachild,myfamilyusedtogoonholidayeveryyeartovisitourrelativesinthenorth-eastofEngland.Oneofthem
随机试题
哪种药物可治疗毒性弥漫性甲状腺肿病人的部分症状,但不能降低甲状腺合成、释放甲状腺激素
沈阳市A区的甲与北京市B区的乙于2001年3月在北京登记结婚,婚后双方户口未迁出各自的工作所在地。婚后不久,二人先后到美国和英国留学。2002年1月,甲欲起诉与乙离婚。对本案无管辖权的法院是()。
以下危险废物可以送入安全填埋场填埋的是( )。
下列商品中,必须使用注册商标的有()。
按营销渠道场所分析,公司信贷营销渠道不包括()。
甲股份有限公司(以下简称甲公司)为上市公司,系增值税一般纳税人,适用的增值税税率为17%。甲公司2014年度财务报告于2015年4月10日经董事会批准对外报出。报出前有关情况和业务资料如下:(1)甲公司在2015年1月进行内部审计过程中,发现
从形式上分,纪要主要有()。
宋元时期是我国科技发展的第二个黄金时期,居于世界领先地位的科技成就有()。①沈括创制的“十二气历”②郭守敬的“授时历”③张衡发明的“地动仪”④印刷术、指南针、火药和火器发明和使用
目前我国地方行政区的类型有()。
Amongtheraftofbooks,articles,jokes,romanticcomedies,self-helpguidesandotherwritingsdiscussingmarriage,somefamil
最新回复
(
0
)