成绩创20年新低！澳洲公民测试难倒十年级学生，这些题你能答对吗？（图）

《卫报》2月18日报道，一项全国性测试表明，澳洲的学生在公民教育方面的理解能力已降至历史最低水平。

这项测试由澳洲统一课程考评与报告管理局（Australian Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting Authority，Acara）组织，旨在评估学生对公民教育和公民权利的“态度及参与程度”。

测试结果显示，仅有43%的六年级学生达到熟练水平，而在2019年，这一比例为53%。

更令人担忧的是，在该测试中达到熟练标准的十年级学生只有28%，相较2019年的38%降幅明显，这也是自2004年该评估开始以来的最低水平。

就在本月，一个议会委员会建议推广一套统一且强制性的公民与公民教育课程。

该委员会指出，在全球的民主制度面临日益加剧的疏离、不信任、虚假信息和误导性信息的挑战的同时，实施强制投票制度的澳洲情况尤为严峻。

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在为十年级学生设计的在线模拟测试中，Acara引入了哲学思考，考题也涵盖了从多元文化主义到抗议法的多个主题。

以下是一些模拟考题，快测测看你的水平如何。

1. Which of the following would be the task of a local council?

A. Setting up schools

B. Looking after parks and gardens

C. Making sure hospitals run smoothly

D. Taking part in parliamentary sessions

2. In 1965, a student group from the University of Sydney organised a bus tour of country towns in New South Wales. The group, called Student Action for Aborigines (Safa), wanted to investigate the state of Aboriginal health, education and housing in rural communities. This bus tour came to be known as a 'Freedom Ride'. In towns such as Walgett, Moree and Bowraville, the students protested against racial discrimination that prevented Aboriginal people from going to clubs, swimming pools, hotels and cafes.

Why were the students able to protest in the country towns they visited?

A. In Australia, all forms of protest are encouraged.

B. In Australia, different laws apply in country towns to the cities.

C. In Australia, people have the right to say and do as they please.

D. In Australia, people have the right to organise legal forms of protest.

3. What is the main reason that the 'separation of powers' exists in a democracy?

A. To keep traditions

B. To make the system fair

C. To make the system fast

D. To make the system cheap to run

4. In democratic decision-making, how can the views of minority groups best be considered?

A. By ensuring that the opinions of their members are made clear to the majority group

B. By allowing their members to vote more than once

C. By explaining to their members why their opinions are less important than the majority

D. By asking the majority group to ignore their own needs and think only of the needs of others

5. Why did Australia move from a policy of assimilation to one of multiculturalism? 

A. Australia did not have an identifiable culture of its own.

B. The government found it too difficult to force people to assimilate.

C. The diversity of immigrants coming to live in Australia needed to be recognised.

D. The government wanted equal numbers of immigrants from a variety of countries.

6. Australia gives aid to a number of countries throughout the world. The Australian government provided approximately $4bn in Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2015–16. 

Why would the Australian government choose to provide $4bn in foreign aid?

A. The Australian government does not need the money for anything else.

B. The Australian government wants to control the countries that accept Australian aid.

C. The Australian government believes in the value of helping people in need throughout the world.

D. The Australian government wants to prove to the rest of the world that Australia is a rich and powerful nation.

7. What is the main role of the speaker of the House of Representatives?

A. To keep order when parliament is in session

B. To make the final decision on important policies in parliament

C. To make important policy speeches when parliament is in session

D. To make sure that all members of parliament vote on important issues

答案：BDBACCA

（Rayyan）