Australia is largely a nation of immigration , 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 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 . 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 , "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." The word "mateship" is closest in meaning to _ . A) equality B) freedom C) fairness D) friendship
D
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True real friends double your happiness and half your burdens. Basically how you would like a true real friend to be,you should be like this to your true friends. Trust and forgiveness are some ingredients of a true friend. True friendships are hard to come by. And what's more,life is short. So treasure these friends if you have already had them. If you don't continue to search,because once you have them,life becomes so much easier to live,no matter what happens. I have been through pretty rough patches and I dare say,without my friends I would not have made it. Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them. Not to mention time too. When your friend needs you,sometimes when things are not going too well on your side,it is often so easy to turn a deaf ear to their pleas. It is especially during these times,that you must find the strength in you to help your friend. And it is during these times that your friendship will be forged and made stronger. And you must always be happy for their successes,even when things are not going too well on your side. It might be hard to do for some people but it is something that you need to learn. Think about all the sacrifices your friend has made for you and all the times when he or she was happy for you despite his or her own troubles. Remember,true _ friends _ are _ the _ next _ best _ thing _ to _ family. They will always be your pillar of support no matter what happens. Always. Which of the following belongs to a true friend's behavior? A) You are not happy for your friend's success because you failed in an exam. B) Your friend is very sad because he failed in an exam while you passed it. C) You are not so busy but you can't afford time to help your friend with English and say sorry for it. D) Your friend is very happy for your getting a first prize in a match though he failed in it.
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D
Ques: Most people follow others blindly just under the effect of peer pressure or because they feel it safe to follow a large number of people. In some rare cases it might be right to follow the crowd, but in most cases this' can be a big mistake. Actually there are reasons why we shouldn't follow the crowd blindly. According to a study, people often follow the crowd when they aren't sure about the direction they should take. This means a large number of people could be following others without understanding what's right and what's wrong! This makes more people follow and as a result most people move in a certain direction even if it isn't right. A man who wants to be successful always hopes for others' guidance and he usually follows the same path of most people, but the question this man never asks himself is: are all of those people successful ?Of course not! If you want to follow a crowd, then follow a successful one. However, in real life you'll only find one successful person among hundreds of people , and that's why following the crowd makes no sense at all Most people act emotionally without thinking wisely. If you always follow others because they're greater than you in number, then sooner or later you'll discover that you're taking emo- tional decisions you might regret later. However. should we never follow the crowd? No. I'm not trying to say you should never follow the crowd, but instead I'm just asking you to think wisely before you take a decision. lf you find others are right, there is no problem in following them, but if you have doubts about the direction they're moving in, don't follow them blindly. According to the text, most people like to follow others partly because A) they don't ,want to be different B) they are affected by their peers C) they believe they take the right direction D) they want to make good impressions on people
Ans: B
Ques:Grand Opening Bentwood Truck Museum Saturday, November 8, at 10:00 A. M. After eighteen months of hard work by more than 100 volunteers, the Bentwood Truck Museum is ready to open. The old factory had been scheduled to be destroyed. When Roger Haygood heard about the plan to tear down the building, he bought it so that he could store his collection of old trucks there. Then he had the idea of turning the building into a truck museum. During the past year and a half, the old building has been transformed into a treasure chest of memories. Instead of a dark and dull house, the building has become a cheery, bright home for all kinds of trucks from the past. The museum now houses 68 trucks, and we hope to have even more soon. There is a 1959 school bus, a 1942 bakery truck, and a 1937 fire engine. Our oldest vehicle is a 1919 milk truck. Our newest vehicle is a 1966 tow truck. You can take a ride on a fire truck, a mail truck, or an ice-cream truck. Rides are $ 2.00, but you can get a ticket for a free ride at any grocery store in Bentwood. Help us celebrate our grand opening by bringing your family and friends! There is something to interest everyone who attends. The Bentwood Truck Museum is a special piece of our history. To get to Bentwood Truck Museum, take Route 29 (Kingston Highway) to Palmer Street. Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive. You will see the museum building and the amusement park on your left. Parking is available across the street, on your right. What's the purpose of writing this passage? A) To introduce the old history of Bentwood Truck Museum. B) To persuade readers to attend the opening of the museum. C) To explain why Bentwood Truck Museum was set up. D) To call on the visitors to take a ride in old trucks.

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B