澳移民部长发声：澳大利亚入籍测试将会加大难度！

去年十一月，特恩布尔政府就计划修改入籍测试，重点考察新移民是否能够接受澳洲生活方式和社会价值观，而不再是澳洲历史、政府等方面的简单常识性问题！

政府希望借由这样的入籍测试，将包括极端分子、寻衅滋事者、游手好闲者等在内的少数不安分子挡在澳洲大门之外。

之前Peter Dutton并未对此做出评论，不过近日他终于发声，希望各方就新的入籍测试展开讨论，以决定是否可以通过入籍测试将“居心不良”的入籍申请人（如帮派，犯罪及恐怖活动参与者）踢出澳大利亚。

近期澳洲开展了一系列的反恐行动，部分新入籍的移民在澳洲境内进行犯罪或恐怖活动后被抓。

因此Dutton部长呼吁实行更严格的入籍测试。他称：“我们要了解申请人是否遵守澳洲法律法规；其子女是否入学接受教育；是否身体健康，有就业能力；是在职状态还是长时间领取政府补助等。”

比如题目可以改成这样的：

Dutton部长认为这样的入籍测试，可以检验申请人是否接受澳洲社会价值观，是否真正融入或愿意融入澳洲社会，是否会对澳洲平稳的社会治安造成威胁。

如果不满足要求，就不应该被授予澳大利亚公民资格！

然而一些社会团体提出了质疑，他们认为入籍测试不应该将新移民妖魔化，也不应该不公平地针对某些入籍申请人。

澳洲移民委员会（Migration Council Australia）首席执行官Carla Wilshire称：“不断改革，更新入籍测试很有必要，但是我们要十分谨慎，不能把新移民妖魔化。”

她说：“公民身份和强烈的归属感一直是澳大利亚多元文化主义的核心。在考虑任何变革之时，我们都必须十分小心，确保不把新移民关在澳洲大门之外。数据显示，外来移民很少领取政府补助金，且他们子女的学业表现也都在平均线之上。”

Wilshire女士认为，澳大利亚需要为新移民改变“文化取向”，强调性别平等，公平正义。

澳洲民族联合会理事会（Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia）主席Joe Caputo说：“修改入籍测试时，我们首先要确保不针对难民及其他弱势群体。”

他认为，要帮助新移民更好地融入澳洲社会，好的安置项目以及相应的公民教育比单纯的入籍测试要重要的多。

现行的澳大利亚入籍测试是从题库中任意抽取的20道多选题，内容十分广泛，涵盖澳洲政治、历史、地理、体育、传统文化以及公民的责任与义务等等，申请入籍者必须答对15道以上才可以。同时申请人需要通过品格测试，有犯罪记录者也无法顺利入籍。

在现行的入籍测试练习卷中，以下这几道是比较符合Dutton部长的改革理念的，小伙伴儿们快来试试能否答对吧。

下面附上现行完整的入籍测试练习卷及其答案。

Australian citizenship practice test

The full list of questions (and the answers) for the practice test are as follows:

1. What do we remember on Anzac Day?

a. The landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli, Turkey

b. The arrival of the first free settlers from Great Britain

c. The landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove

2. What are the colours of the Australian Aboriginal Flag?

a. Black, red and yellow

b. Green, white and black

c. Blue, white and green

3. Which official symbol of Australia identifies Commonwealth property?

a. The national anthem

b.Australia’s national flower

c. Commonwealth Coat of Arms

4. Which of these statements about Australia’s system of government is correct?

a. The Queen of Australia chooses people to form the Australian Parliament

b. The government is elected by the people

c. The Prime Minister chooses our Members of Parliament

5. Which of these is an example of freedom of speech?

a. People can peacefully protest against government decisions

b. Men and women are treated equally in a court of law

c. Australians are free to not follow a religion

6. Which of these statements about government in Australia is correct?

a. The government does not allow some religions

b. Government in Australia is secular

c. Religious laws are passed by parliament

7. Which of these is an example of equality in Australia?

a. Everyone follows the same religion

b. Men and women have the same rights

c. Everyone belongs to the same political party

8. Which of these is a responsibility of Australian citizens aged 18 years or over?

a. To attend local council meetings

b. To vote in elections

c. To have a current Australian passport

9. Which of these is a responsibility of Australian citizens aged 18 years or over?

a. To do local community service

b. To carry a passport at all times

c. To serve on a jury if called to do so Practice test questions

10. Which of these statements about passports is correct?

a. Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport

b. Permanent residents can hold an Australian passport

c. Australian citizens need a passport and visa to return to Australia

11. Which of these statements about voting in Australian elections is correct?

a. People are free and safe to vote for any candidate

b. Voting is by a show of hands

c. People must write their name on their vote

12. What happened in Australia on 1 January 1901?

a. The Australian Constitution was changed by a referendum

b. The Australian Constitution came into effect

c. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was formed

13. What is the name of the legal document that sets out the rules for the government of Australia?

a. The Australian Federation

b. The Australian Commonwealth

c. The Australian Constitution

14. What is a referendum?

a. A vote to change the government

b.A vote to change the Australian Constitution

c. A vote to change the Prime Minister

15. Which arm of government has the power to interpret and apply laws?

a. Legislative

b. Executive

c. Judicial

16. Which of these is a role of the Governor-General?

a. The appointment of state premiers

b. The signing of Bills passed by the Australian Parliament

c. The appointment of the Head of State

17. Which of these statements about state governments is correct?

a. All states have the same constitution

b. Each state has its own constitution

c. The states have no constitution

18. What is the name given to the party or coalition of parties with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives?

a. The Government

b. The Opposition

c. The Senate

19. What is the name of a proposal to make a law in parliament?

a. Royal Assent

b. Bill

c. Debate

20. Who maintains peace and order in Australia?

a. Public servants

b. Police

c. Lawyers

Answers

1a, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7b, 8b, 9c, 10a, 11a, 12b, 13c, 14b, 15c, 16b, 17b, 18b, 19b, 20b