阅读理解Thecontroversial(可能引起争议的)BritishNationalityBillapproved(批准)onJune4bytheHouseofCommons(下议院)287infavorand234againstisnowduetogototheHouseofLords(上议院)forco

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　　The controversial (可能引起争议的) British Nationality Bill approved (批准) on June 4 by the House of Commons (下议院) 287 in favor and 234 against is now due to go to the House of Lords (上议院) for consideration. The bill intended to replace the 1948 British Nationality Act could become law this year.

　　Since its publication in January the bill has provoked(引起) widespread criticism among the country's ethnic (种族的) minorities and opposition parties. Strong opposition has also been expressed abroad.

　　The Nationality Bill seeks to establish three new categories of citizenship—British citizenship citizenship of British dependent territories and British overseas citizenship—which will cover British subjects so termed within the existing law as citizens of the UK and colonies. If the new law comes into being only one of the three categories that of British citizenship will have the automatic (自动的) fight to live in the United Kingdom and British citizenship will only be given to those born to British citizen or to a person already “settled” in Britain. This category covers as estimated 57 million people mainly whites who already have the right to live in Britain.

　　Under the terms of the bill certain restrictions (限制) will be placed on those seeking British citizenship in the future and there will be no guarantee (担保) of citizenship for those born there to non-British parents resident (居住的) in the country thus the 700-year-old right to citizenship through birth in the country could be removed

　　The second category (种类)—citizenship of British dependent territories-covers an estimated 3 million people living in Britain's remaining 17 colonies and associated states. Under the present terms of the bill they would have the right to enter and live in their own territory (领土) only and not in other British territories or in Britain.

　　The third category—British overseas citizenship—coverabout 1 . 5 million remaining citizens of the UK and colonies (mostly of Chinese origin domiciled (定居) in Malaysia who opted to retain (保持) British citizenship at the time of independence).

1．The British Nationality Bill caused a lot of disapproval among ________.

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A．the minor ethic people

B．the opposition parties

C．the people abroad

D．All the above.

2．For the British Nationality Bill which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．It would become law after the approval of the House of Lord.

B．It would replace the 1948 British Nationality Act.

C．It would be approved by the British people.

D．It is quite different from the 1948 British Nationality Act.

3．According to the British Nationality Bill what kind of people can get the British citizenship?

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A．Those born to a parent with British citizenship.

B．Those born in Britain.

C．Those citizens living in Britain's associated states.

D．Those citizens of Chinese origin living in the colonies.

4．According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT related to the British Nationality Bill?

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A．When the Nationality Bill becomes law the right to British citizenship through birth will be repealed.

B．Most of the people with the citizenship of the first category are whites.

C．With the Nationality Bill more people in Britain's colonies can get the British citizenship.

D．Only people with British citizenship will have the right to settle in Britain.

5．What is the main idea of the passage?

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A．The British Nationality Bill has been approved by the House of Common.

B．The British Nationality Bill would replace the 1948 British Nationality Act.

C．With the Nationality Bill those who want to get the British citizenship would meet some restricts.

D．The Nationality Bill intends to set three new categories of citizenship.

Answer 1

答案：D;C;A;C;D