1、 2010年英语原创试题（5）高考阅读理解Australia has a very colorful multicultural society. Part of the population were born overseas, most of whom were made up of children of at least one parent who was born overseas. In this mix of people, there are about 200 languages and many different religious. The Australia go
2、vernment holds to policy that welcomes people from all cultures: each Australian has the right to “keep and celebrate, within the law, their culture, language, or religion”. By following four key principles, Australia hopes to keep its culturally diverse society successful, open to new ideas and uni
3、ted to a shared future as a nation. The first principle emphasizes the duty of each Australian to follow and uphold the laws and principles for protecting freedom and equality for all.The second principle points out the importance of respecting other people. This means that not only does each Austra
4、lian have the right to have his own beliefs and culture, but that he must also give the same right to others. The third principle stresses that each person is equal and therefore should be treated with equal fairness. There should be no discrimination against people because of their culture, religio
5、n, language, nationality, gender, etc. The fourth principle is a reminder that all Australians get some benefit from having a strong society. Multiculturalism offers great benefits to all, not only cultural, but social and economic as well.1Why we say Australia has a very colorful multicultural soci
6、ety？Athere are about 200 languages and many different religious.BPart of the population were born overseasCmost natives marry foreignersDthe natives can understand different languages2What does the third principle stresses ?AThe importance of respecting other peopleBAll Australians get some benefit
7、from having a strong societyCThe duty of each Australian to follow and uphold the laws and principles for protecting freedom and equality for allDEach person is equal and therefore should be treated with equal fairness.3Which in the following is the best title_.AAustralias populationBAustralias soci
8、etyCAustralias great equalityDAustralias four key principles4What policy does the Australias government insist?APeople from any country is popularBChildren of at least one parent who was born overseasCDiscrimination against peopleDThe importance of respecting other people5What does the author think
9、of the Australias governments policy?AOpposed BNeutral COptimistic DPessimistic参考答案1-5 BDDAC答案解析：本文介绍了澳大利亚的四个民族政策，因为澳大利亚是一个多民族国家，有来自世界各地的人，为了更好的融合这些民族，出台了这四个方面的原则和政策，对澳大利亚来说非常重要也非常成功。1解析：由文章第一段Australia has a very colorful multicultural society. Part of the population were born overseas, most of who
10、m were made up of children of at least one parent who was born overseas.这句话可以得出答案。2解析;根据文章这句话The third principle stresses that each person is equal and therefore should be treated with equal fairness. 可以很简单找出答案3解析：结合整篇文章不难得出，主要是探讨了四个重要原则，所以答案选择D.4解析：从文章的这句话可以得出The Australia government holds to policy that welcomes people from all cultures:坚持的原则就是欢迎任何国家的人5解析：结合整篇文章的语气和作者的观点，可以肯定的得出作者对澳大利亚政府的这种政策是非常支持和赞同的，因此可以得出答案是乐观的，积极的。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m