Passage Two
Around the year 1000 A.D. some people from northwest India began to travel westward. Nobody knows why. After leaving their homes, they did not settle down again, but spent their lives moving from one place to another, their lager generations are called Romany people, or Gypsies. There're Gypsies all over the world, and many of them are still travelling with no fixed homes. There are about 8,000,000 of them, including 3,000,000 in eastern Europe. Gypsies sometimes have a hard time in the countries where they travel, because they are different, people may be afraid of them, look down on them, or think they are criminals. The Nazies treated the Gypsies cruely, like the Jews, and nobody knows how many of them died in Hitler's deathcamps. Gypsies have their own language Romany. They liked music and dancing. And they often work in fairs and travelling shows. Travelling is very important to them, and many Gypsies are unhappy if they have to stay in one place. Because of this, it is difficult for children to go school, and Gypsies are often unable to read and write. In some places, the education authorities tried to arrange special travelling schools for Gypsy children. So that they can get the same education as other children.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. Why did the ancestors of Gypsies leave their home?
15. What is the attitude of some people toward Gypsies?
16. What measure has been taken to help Gypsy children?
14.
A) They liked travelling.
B) The reasons are unknown.
C) They were driven out of their homes.
D) They wanted to find a better place to live in.
15.
A) They are unfriendly to Gypsies.
B) They are envious of Gypsies.
C) They admire the musical talent of the Gypsies.
D) They try to put up with Gypsies.
16.
A) They are now taught in their own language.
B) They are now allowed to attend local schools.
C) Special schools have been set up for them.
D) Permanent homes have been built for them.
