25 Unit 05 Live and learn Read the text about literature in the US school system. Some words are missing. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1–13). Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 1 What (not) to read A survey conducted by PEN America, a non-profit organisation that works to protect freedom of expression in the US, has shocked many people. It found that 1,145 books have been banned in 26 US states (0) the last nine months. They even include the work of famous writers such as the Nobel (1) winner Toni Morrison. The bans have largely (2) books that focus on race and LGBTQ+ issues. Of the banned titles, 41% (3) protagonists or, in some of the cases, (4) important characters who were people of colour, (5) to PEN America. About 22% of the banned books directly address issues of racism, such as The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, the story of a young Black (6) experiences in 1940s America (banned in 12 school districts). 33% (7) address LGBTQ+ themes, such as Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe (banned in 30 school districts). This censorship has frequently been initiated and supported by conservative groups. “(8) frankly, the results of our survey are shocking,” said Jonathan Friedman, director of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education committee. “This is an attack on books (9) subjects represent progress we have made as a society (10) tolerance and inclusion. They have only been available to students (11) a short time, and now they are being banned.” There is, (12) , some evidence that the efforts to censor literature are having the (13) effect. ‘Banned book clubs’, where children and young adults meet to read and discuss controversial books have been set up. The authors of the PEN survey will undoubtedly find this development reassuring. 0 A over B for C by D since 1 A price B prize C winner D medal 2 A checked B tackled C targeted D found 3 A included B implied C were D brought 4 A least B any C other D mostly 5 A regarding B concerning C according D depending 6 A girl B girls C girl’s D girls’ 7 A explicitly B barely C heavily D currently 8 A Rather B A bit C Quite D Fully 9 A that B which C who’s D whose 10 A towards B to C in D from 11 A in B since C for D about 12 A additionally B in conclusion C however D moreover 13 A converse B opposite C contrary D contradictory Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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