2020版英语大一轮复习讲义人教版（全国）话题晨背与阅读训练话题：话题十二第二节

第二节　话题阅读(2017·浙江，阅读理解C)FLORENCE，Italy—Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt.The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly，but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.Italy is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing immigrant(移民) population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits，or in some cases，citizenship.Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs，such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration(融合).Others say it’s only natural that newcomers learn the language of their host nation，seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants，and some terms are even tougher.The governments argue that this will help foreigners better join the society and promote understanding across cultures.Italy，which has a much weaker tradition of immigration，has witnessed a sharp increase in immigration in recent years.In 1990，immigrants numbered some 1.14 million out of Italy’s then 56.7 million people，or about 2 percent.At the start of this year，foreigners living in Italy amounted to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million，or 7.5 percent，with immigrants’ children accounting for an ever larger percentage of births in Italy.Cojochru，the Moldovan caregiver，hoped obtaining permanent residence(居住权) would help her bring her two children to Italy；they live with her sister in Moldova，where salaries are among the lowest in Europe.She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.Italians always “see me as a foreigner，” an outsider，even though she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently，she said.语篇解读　本文是一篇议论文。近几年意大利的外来移民越来越多，政府认为让外来移民参加语言考试，是为了帮助他们更好地融入社会，促进文化交流，而一些移民感觉这一举措让自己受到了伤害。   28.Why does Cojochru have to take a language test?A.To continue to stay in Italy.B.To teach her children Italian.C.To find a better job in Italy.D.To better mix with the Italians.答案　A解析　细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句中的“...but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test...”可知，为了能继续留在意大利，科约卡鲁需要参加语言测试来证明她的语言技能。29.Some people worry that the new language requirement may         .A.reduce Italy’s population quicklyB.cause conflicts among peopleC.lead to financial difficultiesD.put pressure on schools答案　B解析　细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句中的“...such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration(融合).”可知，有的移民担心对移民的语言测试和要求可能会导致各民族间的偏执而非融合，故选B项“在人们之间引起冲突”。30.What do we know about Cojochru?A.She lives with her sister now in Italy.B.She enjoys learning the Italian language.C.She speaks Italian well enough for her job.D.She wishes to go back to her home country.答案　C解析　细节理解题。由最后一段中的“...even though she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently...”可知，科约卡鲁的意大利语说得足够流利，这让她能够胜任她的工作，故选C项。1.take a test (＝take an exam)参加考试2.imaginary adj.虚构的；假想的；想象的 3.fictional adj.虚构的4.in exchange for作为对……的交换 5.advocate n.倡导者 v.提倡；鼓吹；拥护6.more...than...与其说……倒不如说……7.see...as...把……当作……8.contribute to有助于；促成；捐献9.lay down放下；规定，制定10.amount to共计，(数量上)达到11.skeptical adj.怀疑的1.(第28题)[正确答案]A项To continue to stay in Italy.[命题句子]...，but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test...请在命题句子中划出能推出正确答案的词句。2.(第29题)[正确答案]B项cause conflicts among people[命题句子]Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs，such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration(融合).请在命题句子中划出能推出正确答案的词句。3.(第30题)[正确答案]C项She speaks Italian well enough for her job.[命题句子]Italians always “see me as a foreigner，” an outsider，even though she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently，she said.请在命题句子中划出能推出正确答案的词句。4.The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly，but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.翻译：这个摩尔多瓦妇女已经在这里居住了7年，她的工作是照顾意大利的小孩和老人，但为了能够继续留在意大利，她将不得不参加一个语言测试，以此来证明自己的语言能力，这个测试要求她给一个虚拟的朋友写一张明信片，同时回复一则虚拟的招聘广告。分析：but连接两个并列句，表转折关系，前一分句的主干成分是The Moldovan has lived here seven years；后一分句的主干成分是she’s had to prove her language skills。在后一分句中，which引导定语从句，其先行词是a test。