In order to work here the foreigner needs a work permit, which must be applied 1 by his prospective employer. The problem here is that the Department of the Employment has the right to 2 or refuse these permits, and there is little that can be 3 about it. It would be extremely unwise 4 a foreign visitor to work
without a permit, since anyone doing so is 5 to immediate deportation. There are some 6 to this rule, most
notably people from the Common Market countries, who are 7 to work without permits, and who are often given 8 residence permits of up to five years. Some 9 people, such as doctors, foreign journalists, 10 and
others, can work without permits.
The problem with the Act is not just that some of its rules are unfair but 11 it is adminisicred, and the people who £ulmiiusU;r it.
An immigralion official has ihc power to slop a visitor 12 thc*s(; shores coming inlo the country. If this happens tfie victor has the 13 to appeal 14 the Immigration Aj»peal tribunal. While ffie are being
considerl^ the victor has no 15 but to wait sometimes for quite ;;^!bng J^ne.
Critics of the law say that immigration officials treat the 16 visitors badly, and appear to accept or 17
them for no 18 reason. Which side of the political 19 you are on, there seems to be an urgent need for a
good look at the Act, for itcausesfrequent argument, andinthe eyes of many real20
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2. A. allowB.admitC.presentD.grant
3. A. madeB.doneC.explainedD.talked
4. A. forB.toC.asD.in
5. A. aptB.likelyC.liableD.inclined
6. A. exemptionsB.exceptionsC.excerptionsD.expositions
7. A. prescribedB.qualifiedC.entitledD.certified
8. A. currentB.temporaryC.conditionalD.transient
9. A. moreB.fewerC.othersD.other
10. A. farmersB.authorsC.taxi driversD.waiters
11. A. the wayB.thatC.the timeD.what
12. A. out ofB.toC.fromD.off
13. A. honorB.forceC.rightD.authority
14. A.for B.in C.to D.by
15. A.choice B.selection C.variety D.option
16. A.confused B.awed c.stunned D.amazed
17. A.inject B.object c.project D.reject
18. A.self-evident B.apparent c.declared D.clear-cut
19. A.road B.wall c.fence D.river
20. A.injustice B.justice c.benefit D.fruit
参考答案
1. A2. D3.B4. A5. C6.B 7. C8.B9. D10. B
11. A12. D13C14. C15. Au.A 17. D18B19. C20. A
