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2013专业英语八级阅读备考辅导:Europe’s Gypsies,Are They a Nation?

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1. The Best Title of this passage is

 

[A]. Gypsies Want to Form a Nation. [B]. Are They a Nation.

 

[C]. EU Is Afraid of Their Growth. [D]. They Are a Tribe

 

2. Where are the most probable Gypsy territory origins?

 

[A]. Most probably they drifted west from India in the 7th century.

 

[B]. They are scattered everywhere in the world.

 

[C]. Probably, they stemmed from Central Europe.

 

[D]. They probably came from the International Romany Union.

 

3. What does the International Romany lobby for?

 

[A]. It lobbies for a demand to be accepted by such international organizations as EU and UN.

 

[B]. It lobbies for a post in any international Romany Union.

 

[C]. It lobbies for the right as a nation.

 

[D]. It lobbies for a place in such international organizations as the EU or UN.

 

4. Why is the Europe Commission wary of encouraging Gypsies to present themselves as a nation?

 

[A]. It may open a Pandora’s Box.

 

[B]. Encouragement may lead to some unexpected results.

 

[C]. It fears that the Basgnes, Corsicans and other nations seeking separation may raise the same demand.

 

[D]. Gyspsies’ demand may highlight the difference in the EU.

 

5. The big problem lies in the fact that

 

[A]. Gypsies belong to different and antagonistic clans and tribes without a common language or religion.

 

[B]. Their leaders prove corrupt.

 

[C]. Their potential unity stems from “being regarded as sub-human”.

 

[D]. They are a bit more pragmatic.

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