2017职称英语《综合A》概括大意专项练习(1)

2017年职称英语考试试题《综合A》概括大意专项练习题

A New Citizenship Test

(1) Last week, a sample of the new US citizenship ( 公民身份) exam was released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (US-CIS). It will be tried out in 10 cities early next year to replace the current test in 2008. Instead of asking how many stripes the US flag has, as the current test does, the new one asks why there are 13 stripes. Instead of having to name the branches of government, an applicant is asked to explain why there are three.

(2) "The goal is to make it more meaningful." explains Emilio Gonzalez, director of the US-CIS. Immigrants who pass it are expected to have a better "understanding and respect" for US civic( 公民的 ) values, Gonzalez says.

(3) The US isn't the only country dealing with citizenship tests that aim to get a "shared commitment" from immigrants for their adopted country's "values". In recent years, in addition to the usual requirement of language/work skills and economic status, several European countries have adopted citizenship tests. Britain introduced a new citizenship test last November. In March, a new Dutch law took effect requiring all would-be immigrants to take a citizenship test. It involved watching a video showing nude ( 裸体的 ) women bathing at beaches and gay ( 同性恋的 ) men kissing in public. The aim was to ensure that "newcomers will be comfortable with the country's liberal social mores ( 风俗 ) ".

(4) Europe has been known for welcoming immigrants for decades. But, today, the fact is that some immigrants are kept apart from local citizens by culture and they become hostile to each other. Promoting integration has become a major concern for European countries, after the rioting in Muslim ghettoes (穆斯林聚集区) in France and the killing of Dutch public figures by religious extremists.

(5) Officials believe that a person's attachment to a country can be tested by his or her knowledge of the country. However, some critics say that the changes can do little to help people assimilate (同化) themselves. "Immigration is a culture war today. Is giving a new test the right way to lessen the accusations in that fight?" says Ali Noorani, of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (难民辩护联盟).

23——26概括大意

23. Paragraph 2__________

24. Paragraph 3 __________

25. Paragraph 4 __________

26. Paragraph 5__________

A. Preparation for taking a citizenship test

B. Citizenship tests in European countries

C. Importance of promoting integration

D. Necessity to know the branches of government

E. Different views on the new citizenship test

F. Goal of the new citizenship test

27——30完成句子

27. The questions in the new citizenship test are more difficult__________

28. Would-be immigrants to the US are expected __________

29. In the Dutch citizenship test, all would-be immigrants are required __________

30. Some people fear that changes in the citizenship test will do little __________

A. to know a lot more about the county

B. to watch a video

C. to help immigrants accept the new culture

D. to marry American citizens

E. to do low-skill jobs

F. to answer