2017考研英语阅读精选：中国第一所反恐大学

考研英语来源：新东方网整理 2016-01-22　

College established to fight terrorism

中国第一所反恐大学

China’s first educational institute of its kind focusing on counterterrorism law has been created at a university in Northwest China, which aims to build a pool of legal experts to help China combat terrorism.

中国的第一所致力于反恐法的教育研究所已经在中国西北部某大学创建，旨在建立一个帮助中国打击恐怖主义的法律专家小组。

The institute was set up by the Northwest University of Political Science and Law in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, and is expected to receive its first class of undergraduates in spring semester.

该学院由陕西省西安市的西北政法大学设立，并有望在春季开学时接收第一批本科毕业生。

To better fight terrorism under new circumstances, China has an urgent and strategic need for a team of qualified experts who have comprehensive knowledge in the field, Jia Yu, president of the university, said at the launching ceremony for the institute on Saturday.

贾于校长在周六举行的学院开学仪式上说道，“在新形势下，为了更好地打击恐怖主义，拥有这样一支在这一领域有着综合知识的合格专家团队，是中国的迫切需要也是战略性需求。”

Undergraduate students will get lectures on counterterrorism strategies of China and other countries, along with lessons on religion and ethnic affairs.

在校大学生将学习中国和其他国家的反恐战略以及处理宗教和民族事务的相关课程。

The institute will also introduce doctoral and master’s degree programs in counterterrorism law.

该学院还将引进反恐法相关的博士和硕士学位课程。

China is facing intensified terrorism problems as foreign terrorists and extremist groups have stepped up their efforts to target the country, and an increasing number of domestic attacks were found to have been plotted overseas via the Internet, authorities say.

随着外国恐怖分子和极端主义组织已经加强了他们袭击国家的步伐，中国面临的恐怖主义问题日益加剧。当局说，国外通过互联网密谋了越来越多的国内攻击。

To cope with changes and trends in the fight against terrorism at home and abroad, China enacted its first counterterrorism law in 2015.

为应对国内外反恐斗争的变化和趋势，我国于2015年颁布了第一部反恐法。

Unlike counterterrorism institutes at the People’s Public Security University of China, the Yunnan Police Officer Academy and Xinjiang Police College, the newly created institute will focus on law and policy studies rather than how to react to terrorist attacks.

与在中国人民公安大学，云南警察学院和新疆警察学院的反恐学院有所不同，新成立的学院将集中在法律和政策研究，而不是如何应对恐怖袭击。

Graduates of the institute could be advisers on antiterrorism policy at several levels, including the front-line fight and in the central government, Jia said.

贾校长说，学院的毕业生可以在多个级别的反恐政策上担任顾问，包括一线战斗以及中央政府。