There is, however, a price to be paid for this individual freedom: self-reliance. Individuals must learn to rely on themselves or risk losing freedom. This means achieving both financial and emotional independence from their parents as early as possible, usually by age 18 or 21. It means that Americans believe they should take care of themselves, solve their own problems and stand on their own two feet.
The second important reason why immigrants have crowded into the US is the belief that everyone has a chance to succeed there. Generations of immigrants, from the earliest settlers to the present day, have come to the US with this expectation. They have felt that because individuals are free from excessive political, religious, and social controls, they have a better chance for personal success.
It is important to understand what most Americans mean when they say they believe in equality of opportunity. They dont mean that everyone isor should be---equal. However, they do mean that each individual should have an equal chance for success. Americans see much of life as a race for success. For them, equality means that everyone should have an equal chance to enter the race and win.
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. What is this passage most probably about?
31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
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