A. The words"Federal Limits Apply"will abuse illegal immigrants.
B. They can't be used to travel on an airplane or enter a federal building.
C. They can be used to act against the police and other people.
D. With the words"Federal Limits Apply", immigrants can enjoy special rights.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知非法移民申领到的新的驾照不允许他们坐飞机旅行, 也不让他们进入联邦大楼。
6. What's the public's attitude towards the new law released on January 1 in California?
A. Supportive. B. Negative.
C. Neutral. D. Controversial.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后两段可知人们对新法律的看法是不一致的, 有些人认为它会鼓励一些非法行为, 还有些人则认为加州对于非法移民态度的变化最终会传播到全美国。
Ⅱ. 完形填空
Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 1 at my face, but I pushed them 2 . My mom believed I would learn 3 I was ready. But the 4 never came.
On a Chinese New Year's Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 5 at him, confused, scratching my head. "Still can't speak Chinese? "He 6 me, "You can't even buy a fish in Chinatown. "
"Hey, this is America, not China. I'll get some 7 without Chinese. "I replied and turned to my mom for 8 .
"Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu, "she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 9 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish 10 surrounded in a sea of customers. "I'd like to buy some fresh fish, "I shouted to the fishman. But he 11 my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased 12 their impatience. With every 13 , the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger-my blood boiling- 14 me to cry out. "Xian Sheng Yu, please, Very Xian Sheng, "I repeated. The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned 15 and I ran back home 16 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my hand.
Should I laugh or cry? They're Chinese. I'm Chinese. I should feel right at 17 . Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace(丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes, I laugh at my fish 18 , but, in the end, the joke is on 19 . Every laugh is a culture 20 ; every laugh is my heritage(传统)fading away.
【语篇概述】本文通过作者小时候在美国的买鱼事件, 告诉我们不应丢失祖先的文化。
1. A. customs B. games C. characters D. languages
【解析】选C。词语辨析题。此处指玩有中国字的卡片。character字, 字母; custom风俗; game游戏; language语言。
2. A. ahead B. around C. along D. aside
【解析】选D。习语搭配题。但是我把它们推到一边。push sth. aside意为"把某物推到一边", 符合句意。