Interpreter at America's Immigrant Gateway aliens in this nation.
With every encounter,
Throughout his career as an interpreter at Kaufman hopes that these immigrants will
America's largest immigrant processing soon find whatever they crossed oceans to
station, Kaufman has spent many ferry rides seek. He hopes, as he still does for his own
mentally preparing himself for the vivid realities family, that life in America will someday render
of his job. Although some of his the 11 advantages of leaving home worthwhile.
contemporaries might consider his work menial
or inconsequential, he cherishes his
opportunity to witness and contribute to the 1.
unfolding stories of countless immigrants.
These immigrant stories, Kaufman knows,
hold 1 great significance for his and American
A. NO CHANGE
history. Most of the brave, sea-worn travelers
who disembark at Ellis Island will soon depart B. great significance for his—and America's—
as new Americans, 2 lugging all there courage, history.
hope, and worldly possessions into New York
City. Many 3 will remain in the city and some C. great significance for his: and America's
other people will disperse across the nation. 4
[1] The year is 1907: the busiest year history.
Kaufman, or Ellis Island, has seen. [2] One and
a quarter million immigrants have been D. great significance for his, and America's,
admitted to the U.S. this year. [3] Only about 2 history.
percent of Ellis Island's immigrants are denied,
typically for perceived potential criminal or 2.
public health threats. [4] The rest will establish
life in America, although not without difficulty
and perseverance. [5] At the immigration A. NO CHANGE
station, Kaufman regularly sees the range of
raw human emotion, from deep, exhausted B. lugging all they're courage,
grief to powerful hope. [6] He has witnessed it
all. 5 C. lugging all their courage,
6 Many Ellis Island interpreters were born to
European immigrants. 7 His heritage, and D. lugging all there are courage,
surrounding community, enabled him to learn
six languages. Fluency in six languages is
3.
typical for Ellis Island interpreters, although
Kaufman knows some who speak as many as
twelve or thirteen. Kaufman knows that in A. NO CHANGE
some ways, his ability to listen and translate
effectively can impact the course of an B. will remain in the city, but other people will
immigrant's future. For this reason, he nonetheless disperse across the
constantly hones his language skills, picking
up various 8shades and dialects in hopes to
C. will remain in the city; many others will
better help those he serves.
Kaufman assists colleagues at every disperse across the
checkpoint. Ellis Island is equipped with a
hospital, dining room, and boarding room, in D. will remain in the city, though yet others
addition to the more central processing will disperse across the
facilities. 9 This morning, he helps an Italian
family discuss their child's health with nurses.
Later, he translates for a Polish woman who
4. Which sentence, if added to the beginning
expects to meet her brother soon. When of paragraph 1, would set the appropriate
Kaufman meets immigrants whose language tone for the remainder of the paragraph?
he cannot speak, he finds another
interpreter 10 to help speak to them instead of
A. Among the many diverse and fascinating
him doing it.
To some extent, Kaufman sees himself possibilities for a career, David Kaufman chose
distinctly in the shoes of these immigrants. He language interpretation.
intimately knows the reality that almost all
Americans, somewhere in their ancestry, were
B. Many people never consider language 8.
interpretation as a job, but David Kaufman
knows all about it. A. NO CHANGE
C. All jobs come with difficulties, and David B. meanings
Kaufman believes language interpretation is C. tricks
no different.
D. nuances
D. A pale horizon meets the early-morning sky
as David Kaufman's commuter ferry crosses 9. Which sentence, if added at this point,
the New York Harbor, bound for Ellis Island. would best support the central idea of the
paragraph?
5. For the sake of the cohesion of the
paragraph, sentence 1 should be placed A. Kaufman is one of an army of Ellis Island
employees spread around the enormous
A. where it is now. compound.
B. after sentence 2. B. From medical screening to records
C. after sentence 3. confirmation to inspection, Kaufman
interprets as needs arise.
D. after sentence 4.
C. Sometimes, Kaufman feels the stress of
6. Which sentence most effectively establishes being pulled in many different directions, but
the central idea of the paragraph? ultimately he finds his job worthwhile.
A. NO CHANGE D. Kaufman and his colleagues work, eat, and
practically live together, making them feel
B. Like many Ellis Island interpreters, Kaufman closer than typical coworkers.
was born to European immigrants.
10.
C. Language ability was especially important
among Ellis Island interpreters. A. NO CHANGE
D. Some accused children of European B. to help speak instead of him.
immigrants of having an unfair advantage in
getting jobs at Ellis Island. C. helping him out with speaking.
7. D. to help.
11.
A. NO CHANGE
B. His heritage, and surrounding community A. NO CHANGE
enabled him to learn six languages. B. journeys
C. His heritage and surrounding community, C. difficulties
enabled him to learn six languages.
D. penalties
D. His heritage and surrounding community
enabled him to learn six languages.
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Result Explanation
1 B Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
2 C Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
3 C Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
4 D Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
5 A Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
6 B Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
7 D Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
8 D Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
9 B Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
10 D Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
11 C Not attempted Wrong
Explanation
