Question

Australia is largely a nation of immigration（移民）, with one in four of Australia’s 21 million population born overseas. But immigrations hoping to become Australian citizens will soon have to take a test examining their knowledge of the country's history and institutions.
While Australia prides itself on its multicultural background, the government wants newcomers to integrate （同化）more  fully . Form later this year, new immigrants will have to show an understanding of the English language. They will also be required to answer 20 questions from a list of 200. Anyone who gives fewer than 12 correct responses will not be accepted.
Immigrants will also have to accept what the government considers to be 10 important Australia values, including “mateship” and “giving people a fair go”. Other important Australia values are said to include tolerance, compassion, gender equality and freedom of speech.
The new citizenship application procedures are detailed in a 40-pages booklet（小册子）. It describes Australia as “a nation at ease with the world and  itself” but says that newcomers are expected to respect its values. The booklet sums up mateship as voluntary helping and receiving help from others, especially in difficult times. The immigration Minister said they aimed to achieve a balance between ethnic diversity and social stability（稳定）, “particularly as we now draw people from so many different countries and so many different cultures”.
Critics have attacked the English language requirement, pointing out many immigrants could not speak English when they arrived. But the minister said, “We are trying to encourage people to learn English, because we think that is the way they will achieve their dreams in Australia.”
【小题1】What’s new in Australia’s immigration policy?

A．New immigrants will have to take a test

B．New immigrants should speak perfect English

C．New immigrants must bring enough money

D．New immigrants must be healthy

【小题2】Those who want to move to Australia have to answer_____ questions right

A．20

B．12

C．200

D．10

【小题3】The word "mateship" is closest in meaning to _____.

A．equality

B．freedom

C．fairness

D．friendship

【小题4】Which is one of the reasons for the change of application?

A．To encourage new immigrants	B．To control the population
C．To promote Australia ' values	D．To teach the English language

Answer 1

【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】C 

解析试题分析：文章介绍了澳大利亚的新的移民政策是希望成为澳大利亚居民的人要进行测试，及这么做的主要的目的是推广澳大利亚的价值观。
【小题1】细节题：从第一段的句子：But immigrations hoping to become Australian citizens will soon have to take a test examining their knowledge of the country's history and institutions.可知新的移民政策是希望成为澳大利亚居民的人要进行测试。选A
【小题2】推理题：从第二段的句子：Anyone who gives fewer than 12 correct responses will not be accepted.
可知要想申请澳大利亚公民要至少回答12个问题。选B
【小题3】猜词题;从第三段的句子：Other important Australia values are said to include tolerance, compassion, gender equality and freedom of speech.出现了ABC三项，不包含mateship的意思，所以这个单词是friendship，选D。
【小题4】细节题：从三段的句子：Immigrants will also have to accept what the government considers to be 10 important Australia values, 可知是想推广澳大利亚的价值观。选C
考点：考查文化类短文
点评：题目设置既有细节题，也有主旨题和推理题，考生做题时，既要注意细节，也要通过文章的句子看到作者真正想表达的意思。其中的信息量很大，考生要细细品味。