第四部分:閱讀理解(第31-45題,每題3分,共45分)
下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道題。請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,為每題確定1個最佳選項。
第1篇
Immigration and Problems
Hundreds of thousands of people supporting immigration rights in the US filled streets all over America in early 2006.Many held signs and American flags and asked to be treated as citizens-notcriminals.Many of these supported legislation from Senator John McCain that would open a path tocitizenship to immigrants who were already in the country illegally.Proposed legislation from otherpoliticians called for stricter measures-including rounding up undocumented immigrants and send.ing them back to their home countries.
Canadian officials say that immigration applications continue to rise.Some want to keep thedoors open.They need the labor.About 400,000 immigrants were allowed into the country in 2005,according to the Canadian Government statistics.However,all this growth means that cities need toadapt.New comers don't always make a smooth transition into jobs for which they are skilled.So industries are using mentoring(輔導)programs to help new immigrants find proper jobs.
With the large numbers of undocumented African immigrants arriving in the Canary Islands andshowing no sign of abating(減少),the Spanish Government has decided to get tough.There will beno more mass amnesties(特赦)for illegals,and anyone coming to Spain without permission will besent back,the government has announced.About 23,000 migrants(移民)landed on the islands in2006,and riots have erupted in some crowded reception centers.This has promoted local authoritiesto appeal to the United Nations for help.
France's new immigration and integration law gives the government new powers to encouragehigh-skilled migration.It takes effect in 2007.The new law authorizes the government will helpthese identified employers find immigrant workers with needed skills or qualifications.The selectedforeign employees will be granted"skills and talents"visas.valid for three years.But some peopleshow the concern that it'll cause brain drain in developing countries.
31.Many immigrants in the US took to the streets in early 2006,demanding that________.
A.John McCain be removed.
B.they be sent back home
C.they be treated as citizens
D.their culture be protected
32.The expression"rounding up"in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by_________.
A.encircling
B.separating
C.a(chǎn)rresting
D.frightening
33.Canada is not very strict with immigration applications because___________.
A.it is a large country
B.it is suffering from labor shoaage
C.its population is decreasing
D.it is a multicultural country
34.To solve the immigration problem,the Spanish Government has decided___________.
A.to take tough measures against illegal immigration
B.to let immigrants freely enter the country
C.to integrate immigrants into the Spanish culture
D.to help immigrants find proper jobs
35.After France's new immigration and integration law takes effect,it will_________.
A.encourage overseas students to return home
B.bring damage to the unity of the country
C.a(chǎn)rouse anger among French workers
D.make it hard for developing countries to keep talents
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