Неличные формы глагола. Артикль. Гоголь О.В. - 19 стр.

accuracy of their marks-manship. The organization has close ties with        country. More often than not these Americans may be fluent in the lan-
the Defense department which has helped (support)the organization            guage of their ancestry, speak it in their daily lives, and make frequent
and even sponsor a rifle contest. Nevertheless, the main importance of       visits back to the “home country.” They also maintain close ties with
this association has been its efforts (prevent)strict gun control legisla-   overseas relatives and continue (retain)the traditions of the old country.
tion. The association has great political support in small towns and ru-     Americans, therefore, take great pride in their bicultural status and con-
ral areas especially in the West and the South where (hunt) is espe-         tinue (keep) alive the customs and traditions of their ancestors which in
cially popular. Those who favor the right (possess)guns insist that the      no way diminishes their loyalty to America. Because they feel very
second amendment to the constitution provides the right of people “to        much connected to the country of their origins they enjoy (celebrate)
keep and bear arms.” They believe that gun control laws will not solve       the traditions of their parents and forefathers. The Irish, for example,
the problem of crime and violence.                                           celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in March with a gallant parade and parties
Recent events in America, however, have shown that the question of           which involve the family. The Italians, for example, in New York’s
gun possession is now out of control and strong lobbies in Washington        “Little Italy” hold a festival (honor) San Gennaro every year in Sep-
have called for immediate action (take). In seemingly peaceful schools       tember. The Germans celebrate Octoberfest every fall and the Hispanic
students have gone into classrooms and cafeterias and opened fire upon       culture remains always vibrant and alive. Likewise, other groups cele-
their own classmates. In horror and shock America has been trauma-           brate their own ethnic awareness on different occasions throughout the
tized by such incidents which seem (occur) with greater frequency.           year. The Polish, who make up a large minority group in Chicago,
The periodic deaths of innocent citizens and even foreign visitors from      celebrate Kosciusko Day (proclaim) their ethnicity.
guns have forced legislators (enact) laws (stop) these senseless killings.
Some have suggested that the distribution of ammunition be strictly          At election time politicians try (exploit) the ethnic vote and they cater
controlled and heavily taxed, thereby making it difficult (ac-               and adjust their campaigns (appease) the priorities of ethnic minorities.
quire)bullets for weapons. Others have proposed that a strict test be        There is, however, a large group of people who are not hyphenated
offered to anyone (apply) for a gun (ascertain)his mental competency         Americans. They are the Native Americans. Their ancestors belonged
and stability.                                                               to the land long before the (come) of the early discoverers and first set-
The day may not be far off when America will be transformed from a           tlers from Europe. In a true sense, the land which is America really be-
gun culture to one which controls their use and possession.                  longs to them. It is theirs. Their history, unfortunately, is a tragic one
                                                                             and lies in the shadow of shame for the way in which they were treated.
TEXT TWO                                   ETHNIC AMERICANS                  These Native Americans are also justly proud of their cultural heritage
                                        AND HYPHENATED ONES                  and hope that it will never (allow) to die.

Most Americans can trace their family roots back to another country.         TEXT THREE                                THE AMERICAN DREAM
Perhaps it is not an exaggeration (claim) that almost every country in
the world has some migration to America as part of its history. The          If you were (ask) any American what his dream might (be) most
ethnic diversity (find) in the United States displays a uniqueness (find)    would probably say that his dream is (become)rich and famous.
in few other societies. America’s greatness is based upon its ability        Wealth and fame are not necessarily goals in themselves, but rather
(absorb) the cultures of the world into its borders. Very often in con-      they are perceived as the rewards of achievement. Americans are
versation the term “hyphenated American” is used. This term refers to        taught at an early age that with perseverance and patience anything is
those Americans who can trace their origins directly back to another

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