1. part a: which statement describes the central idea of
the text?
a
america has a long history of immigration but some
groups of immigrants have been treated unfairly.
b
america has a long history of immigration and has
always been welcoming towards immigrants.
c
america must limit the number of immigrants who
enter the nation to preserve its resources.
d
immigrants have enjoyed fairer treatment in america
than in their home countries.

America has long history of immigration and has

always been welcoming towards immigrants

the answer is: tabard inn, southwark.

in "the canterbury tales," by geoffrey chaucer, the twenty-nine diverse group of pilgrims is staying at a tavern in southwark, london, as they are traveling to canterbury. they wish to visit the relics of saint thomas becket in canterbury   cathedral in order to him for his when they underwent necessities.

anyone who was dealing with communism in soviet union in his time had an ideal picture of equality, freedom, the struggle of the working class for a better future, the success of the aristocracy's overthrow and the emancipation of subjugation.   however, anyone who would go to soviet union to see the functioning of the communist system, would be convinced that it was about sad people, about everyday bad life, about the brutal attitude of communist leaders, about ill obsession to completely exterminate every thought on aristocracy. thus, orwell wanted to show all the absurdity, the brutality of the system, the unbearable rule of suspicious morality, the ignorant people who try to play professionally.

the answers are: b. and e.