英语六级听力词根

英语六级听力词根 　　LOS ANGELES Next year marks the 150th anniversary of when large numbers of Chinese starte

英语六级听力词根 LOSANGELESNextyearmarksthe150thanniversaryof whenlargenumbersofChinesestartedworkingonthe transcontinentalrailroadintheUnitedStates.Verylittle isknownabouttheseworkerslivesandwhathappenedto themaftertheconstructionended.StanfordUniversityis workingonaprojecttopiecetogetherthelivesofthe Chineserailroadworkersbyreachingouttotheir descendants. Desperationandcouragecouldverywelldescribewhat ledBillYeesancestorstoetotheUnitedStatesfrom southernChina,andtheybecameapartofkeymomentsin Americanhistory. IdontthinkIcoulddoittoetoastrangecountry anddontknowawordofEnglish.ButIguessitsbetween eatingorstarving.Iguessyouhavetodowhatyouhaveto doforyourfamily,saidYee. Mygreat-great-grandfathercameoverduringthegold rushdaysandhereturnedbacktoChinaasawealthyman. Mygreat-grandfathercameovertoworkontherailroad.He cameovertoworkwithblackgunpowder,blackpowderonthe railroadandhediedworkingontherailroad,saidYee. Butthatdidntstophisgrandfatherfromingtothe U.S.onfalsepapers.HeranalaundryandYeesfather continuedthatbusiness.