Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to United States lawmakers Tuesday
时事新闻摘抄：Netanyahu says he gave 'practical alternative' to Iran deal
Netanyahu says he gave 'practical alternative' to Iran dealJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his speech to the U.S. Congress offered a "practical alternative" to a possible Iranian nuclear deal and that lawmakers now "understand better" why the deal is bad.Netanyahu's assertion came after President Barack Obama said the Israeli leader had offered no viable alternative to preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons."There was nothing new" in the speech, Obama said. He said Netanyahu made almost the same speech when he warned against the interim deal reached with Iran, but that the interim deal has resulted in a freeze and rolling back of Iran's nuclear program.In a statement released after he landed in Israel, Netanyahu said the alternative deal he presented in Congress would make it harder for Iran to get the nuclear bomb."I proposed a practical alternative that through tougher restrictions would extend the breakout time, by years, that it would take Iran to reach a nuclear weapon if it decides to breach the agreement," the Israeli prime minister said.He said his proposal would also maintain restrictions until Tehran stops "itssponsorship of terrorism around the world, its aggression against its neighbors and its calls for Israel's destruction."He said he received "very encouraging" responses from Democrats and Republicans to his speech. "I received the impression that they understand better why this deal is bad and what the right alternative to this deal is," Netanyahu said.Netanyahu's contentious speech to Congress on Tuesday took place despite objections by the White House, aggravating his already-strained relations with Obama.The West fears Iran could build an atomic bomb with its nuclear program. Iran says its program is for peaceful purposes such as energy production and medical research. Iran and the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany reached an interim accord in November 2013. Now, negotiators hope to reach a rough draft of a deal on Iran's disputed nuclear program by the end of March and a final agreement by June 30.。
美以领导人峰会将关注伊朗问题
美以领导人峰会将关注伊朗问题The leaders of Israel and the United States will hold a crucial summit on Monday in Washington to discuss growing tensions over Iran's nuclear program.美国和以色列的领导人星期一将在华盛顿举行重要峰会，讨论伊朗核项目问题造成的日益加剧的紧张关系。
Both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama believe that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons, but gaps are wide over how to stop it. Israel has threatened to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities; the U.S. wants to give tightening international sanctions on Iran more time to work.以色列总理内塔尼亚胡和美国总统奥巴马都认为，伊朗正在寻求制造核武器，但是双方就如何阻止伊朗存在很大分歧。
以色列已威胁说要对伊朗的核设施发动先发制人的袭击；而美国希望国际社会加强对伊朗的制裁，给更多的时间实施制裁。
Netanyahu says time is running out, and speaking in Canada, he set out tough conditions ahead of his visit to the White House.内塔尼亚胡说，时间就快没了。
他在访问白宫前在加拿大发表讲话时，设定了严格的条件。
2022届上海市杨浦区高三下学期质量调研(二模)英语试题(word版)+听力
2022届上海市杨浦区高三下学期质量调研〔二模〕英语试题〔word版〕+听力2022届上海市杨浦区高三下学期质量调研〔二模〕英语试题2022. 4考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷总分值140分。
2. 本次考试设试卷和答题纸两局部。
所有答題必须涂〔选择题〕或写〔非选择题〕在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上, 在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. On the playground. B. In a department store. C. In the school building. D. In a stadium.2. A. $518. B. $580. C. $614. D. $640.3. A. Mr. Johnson's ideas are nonsense. B. He quite agrees with Mr. Johnson's views. C. Mr. Johnson is good at expressing his ideas. D. He shares the woman's views on social welfare.4. A. New ways to charge phones. B. The spread of false information. C. Interesting videos on WeChat.D. How people enlarge their circle of friends. 5. A. The weather report is far from the truth. B. The heat continues to the end of the week. C.He will hang out at the end of the week. D. He 's relieved to have gone through the hot days. 6. A. See the Hollywood movie.B. Skip the beginning of the movie.C. Go to sleep early.D. Watch the movie advertisement.7. A. The woman has been chatting with her parents for a long time. B. There is something wrong with her parents' telephone. C. It's very likely that the phone is not properly hung up. D. Her parents are busy talking on the phone for 30 minutes. 8. A. A big sports centre is opened to the public. B. A swimming pool has already been completed. C. More facilities will be finished ahead of time. D. It has the most impressive building for miles around.页1第9. A. His words are not so reliable. B. He is well prepared for the test.C. He is well-informed and knows everything.D. He knows a lot about the school arrangement. 10. A. They are raising money for their club. B. They will go on to call more people. C. They will finish working today. D. They're glad to contribute money. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. They can remind themselves to make full use of time. B. They can keep time when they are writing a novel. C. They should pay by the minute when they leave.D. They can get a clock as a gift for buying the coffee.12. A. Customers should wash their own dishes for there is no waitress.B. The relaxed atmosphere attracts like-minded people to socialize there.C. Customers can bring their own snacks because no food is served there.D. Wi-Fi is unavailable because face-to-face communication is encouraged there. 13. A. It has proved to be popular in both Britain and Russia. B. The pilot shop in London is not as successful as expected. C. It’s not well-received in Britain because it costs more.D. It takes time to see whether British people like it or not.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Teach students how to avoid errors in writing. B. Correct test papers on Chinese language course. C. Help foreigners to learn Chinese characters. D. Correct mistakes in students’ speeches. 15. A. It should be connected with a laser printer. B. Essays of different styles should be stored in it C. The paper text should be changed into digital text. D. Character recognition system should be installed in it.16. A. It cannot work as efficiently and accurately as a real teacher.B. It cannot appreciate the content and the beauty of language.C. It cannot use different symbols to mark different mistakes.D. Its Chinese linguistic data system is not big and complete.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A. The post is really funny.B. They enjoy bullying (欺负) Bill.C. They all get along well with Bill.页2第D. They often give likes to friend’s post. 18. A. He pushed Bill down the stairs. B. He made fun of the man last year. C. He made negative comments on the post. D. He once hurt the man’s feeling seriously. 19.A. Lead to quarrels and isolation.B. Seek revenge and behave violently.C. Improve endurance and interpersonal skills.D. Affect academicperformance and emotional health. 20. A. Delete his post as soon as possible. B. Apologize to Bill for his hurtful post. C. Convince Bill of his well-meant action. D. Stop posting anything about Bill for a while. II. Grammar and vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.When it comes to innovative countries, we always think of places like the US, the UK and Germany. However, Israel is also a global leader (21) ______ innovation. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2022-2022, Israel is the second (22) ______ (innovative) nation in the world, just after Switzerland. Many of us (23) ______ not be aware, but technologies developed in Israel have changed our lives. For example, antivirus software (24) ______ protects our computers was first developed in Israel in the 1970s, according to The Telegraph. In addition, features on our mobile phones such as voicemail and SMS were also developed in Israel. So it comes as no surprise that Israel plans to use its innovative strength (25) ______ (power) the cooperation with China in the Belt and Road Initiative. (26) ______ ______ ______ Israel is needed, it will spare no effort to contribute to the project, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to China in March, according to Xinhua News Agency. Many Israeli environmental technology companies have already set up facilities in Shandong province, (27) ______ (bring) Israeli techniques to many areas such as recycling water for agricultural use, reported the Times of Israel.(28) ______ (found) on very dry land, Israel had been worried about water for a very long time. However, in recent years, the quality and quantity of water in Israel (29) ______ (improve), with the help of techniques thatturn Mediterranean seawater and wastewater into usable water. In fact, such innovations have led to more and more Chinese students (30) ______ (seek) quality higher education in Israle. “When Chinese students who study here go back home, they will be in positions to influenceChina-Israel relationships in the future,〞 Emma Afterman, manager of Israel-China Academic Relations at the Council for Higher Education, told the Jerusalem Post. Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. dangerousB. measuredC. continuousD. peakedE. explosionF. classifiedG. confusionH. religiousI. effortJ. launched 页3第K. attached Parents have been concerned about their kids' use of technology since the dawn of technology – or at least since the invention of the transistor radio in the 1950s. Today, technology is everywhere, and kids are growing up __31__ to their smartphones, tablets and laptops in ways that '50s moms and dads could never have dreamed of. Parental concern has grown along with this tech __32__. But now, even those in the industry are wondering if technology has taken a truly __33__ hold on all of us – and especially children.No less than Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, wrote an editorial in the Washington Post last summer expressing regret for the Pandora's Box she and her husband helped open. \spent my career in technology. I wasn't prepared for its effect on my kids,\she wrote. \and apps aren't good or bad by themselves, but for adolescents who don't yet have the emotional tools to deal with life's complication and __34__, they can add to the difficulties of growing up.\A study, which came out this year, looked at yearly surveys of 8th, 10th and 12th graders in the U.S. between 1991-2022, and __35__ markers of psychological well-being, such as self-esteem, life satisfaction and happiness. It found that such well-being suddenly decreased after 2022 – just at the time that the use of smartphone and social media __36__. There was a direct correlation between the amount of time spent on electronics and unhappiness. Happiness was highest among kids who participated in sports, followed by in-person socializing and __37__ services. The lowest? Online computer games – the abuse of which has recently been __38__ a recognized mental health disorder by the World Health Organization – and social media.Early this year, big players formerly of tech companies such as Google and Facebook created the Center for Humane Technology and, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media, __39__ a full media and advertising attack on the very industry they had a hand in building. Their initiative, the Truth about Tech, is pouring millions of dollars into a(n) __40__ to warn parents, teachers and students that the technology they use is in fact engineered to addict them.III. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.If you could be anybody in the world, who would it be? This is usually just a theoretical question. The idea of suddenly taking the form of your neighbor, a celebrity or even your dog is fun to think about, but seemingly impossible to ___41___.Yet a few people have experienced what it might be like to step into the skin of another person, thanks to an unusual virtual reality device. “The first seconds are just overwhelming,〞 says Rikke Frances Wahl, awoman who ___42___ became a man. “It feels mysterious. You start to feel more and more comfortable in it, and you start to really get the ___43___ of how it would be if it were your body.〞Wahl, an actress, model and artist, was one of the participants in a body swapping(替换) experiment at the Be Another lab, a project developed by a group of artists based in Barcelona. She ___44___ her new body using a machine called The Machine to be Another. The set-up is relatively simple. Both users put on a virtual reality headset with a camera installed to the top of it. The video from each camera is piped to the other person, so what you see is the exact view of your___45___. If she moves her arm, you see it. If you move your arm, she sees it. To get used to seeing another 页4第person’s body without actually having control of it, participants start by moving their arms and legs very slowly, so that the other can follow along. ___46___, this kind of slow, synchronized (同步) movement becomes comfortable, and participants really start to feel as though they were living in another person’s body. “It was so natural,〞 Wahl says, laughing, “and at the same time it was so unnatural.〞Interestingly, using such technology ___47___to alter people’s behaviour afterwards – potentially for the better. Studies have shown that virtual reality can be ___48___ in fighting implicit racism (隐性种族歧视). Researchers at the University of Barcelona gave people a questionnaire called the Implicit Association Test, which measures the strength of people’s associations.Another study showed that using the so-called “rubber hand illusion(错觉)〞 can have the same __49__. When that rubber hand is a colour unlike their skin, participants ___50___ lower on tests for implicit racism than when they watched a hand of the same skin colour.The idea is that once you’ve “put yourself in another’s shoes〞 you’re less likely to think ___51___ of them, because your brain has ___52___ the feeling of being that person.Wahl says that she’d jump at the chance to swap bodies with someone again. “I would really, really ___53___ it to everyone, everyone should try this thing,〞 she says. “We all have different feelings and points of views about things,〞 says Pointeau, “and it’s really strongly related to our ___54___ experience. With this kind of experience we can___55___empathy – the action of understanding, but also maybe help people better understand themselves too.〞 41. A. execute B. excuse C. explore D. exhibit 42. A. contemporarily B. permanently C. temporarily D. secretly 43. A. passion B. fantasy C. familiarity D. energy 44. A. inherited B. altered C. endured D. acquired 45. A. reflection B. partner C. colleague D. image 46. A. Consciously B. Constantly C. Eventually D. Equivalently 47. A. requires B. prefers C. promises D. volunteers 48. A. progressive B. informative C. realistic D. effective 49. A. impact B. instruction C. initiative D. intention 50. A. analyzed B. scored C. predicted D. valued 51. A. highly B. ill C. straight D. fairly 52. A. expressed B. mixed C. internalized D. deleted 53. A. connect B. advertiseC. registerD. recommend 54. A. bodily B. sensitive C. mental D. initial55. A. endure B. promote C. honor D. identifySection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)A British hospital director told me he was hunting for staff to replace the foreign doctors and nurses leaving because of Brexit (脱欧). He hadn’t found many qualified Britons queuing to replace them. In an age when the “war for talent〞 is a global business trend, the UK is fighting a war against talent. But if I were a Brexiter, I’d say: Brexit should be the prompt for Britain to finally start页5第training enough of its own talent. If UK wants to avoid economic decline, it will need to train far more of its own nurses, construction workers, architects, etc. For a country whose policy has always been not to educate the working class, that would be a reversal of history. Before Brexit, high-skilled immigrants staffed world-class British sectors such as the City of London and the creative economy. In healthcare, the UK developed a brilliant way: let a poor country like Romania fund a nurse’s education, then underpay her to look after sick Brits. Low-skilled immigrants eager to work all hours for little money gave the UK cafes and corner shops that seldom closed. Low-skilled Britons could have done these jobs, but mostly didn’t. The coming wave of British talent is largely immigrant too: the kids who have made London’s state schools the UK’s best, plus the offspring of Russian, Chinese and other foreign elites〔精英〕 who fill private schools. Many of these would love to stay and make the UK richer. But Brexiters want to cut immigration. The obvious solution: equip working-class Brits to do jobs from nursing to banking. Jonathan Portes, economics professor at King’s College London said: “The problem of UK vocational education has been known for at least a century. We’ve always neglected it.〞 In fact, in August the UK removed the state bursary〔助学金〕 for people training to be nurses, midwives and speech therapists. Students now have to fund courses themselves, then earn a low salary for a lifetime. If Britain doesn’t upskill its workers fast, it will lose skilled jobs. It will continue to have the world’s best universities percapita only if it can find enough Britons to replace foreign academics who leave the UK. Much the same applies to finance or design. Meanwhile, low-skilled foreign fruit pickers have already melted away since the pound plunged. With few Britons queuing to replace them, much of this year’s produce rotted in the fields. So the likely post-Brexit outcome is a UK that cannot keep itself in the style to which it has become accustomed. The war against talent will probably leave Britain looking a bit more like today’s English seaside towns, or most of the country in the 1970s: culturally homogeneous〔同种类的〕, relatively poor and under-serviced.56. The UK is fighting a war against talent because ______. A. skilled immigrants leave the country after Brexit B. it doesn’t have enough fund to train its own citizens C. too many qualified Britons are queuing for creative jobs D. it is trying a different approach to attracting talent 57. Which is FALSE about the situation in the UK before Brexit? A. Hospitals employed many immigrant nurses. B. Much attention was paid to the nurse training. C. Many Brits were unwilling to do low-paid jobs. D. Immigrant elites could find creative and decent jobs. 58. What can we learn from the passage? A. Most well-educated immigrants had no plan to stay in the UK. B. The government now gives nurses-to-be some financial support.C. A lot of fruits rotted in the fields for the lack of skilled fruit pickers.D. The outflow of talent only existed in the field of education and healthcare. 59. According to the writer, the post-Brexit Britain is likely to ______. A. be as rich and powerful as it used to be B. be as convenient as it was before Brexit C. be different in style but the same in essence页6第。
历年专四听力真题及答案(含听写)
2000Section A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you w ill be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.1. What is said about Harry¡¯s brother?A. He is happy with his job.B. He is a very ambitious man.C. He is too ambitious to be an engine driver.D. He doesn¡¯t like to be an engine driver.2. What do you learn about Ms. Ellis?A. She has been waiting.B. She is examining her patient.C. She is seeing her doctor.D. She wouldn¡¯t mind waiting.3. Joan is probably a___.A. nurseB. doctorC. lawyerD. saleswoman4. The speaker sees Mary wear ___ different silk scarves in a week.A. 2B.5C.7D. 65. Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford?A. East Croydon.B. Victoria.C. Southeast.D. Red Hill.6. What is the speaker probably doing?A. Interviewing a clerk.B. Writing a job ad.C. Dismissing a clerk.D. Making inquires7. What does the speaker mean?A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy.B. Emily used to be honest only.C. Emily used to be trustworthy only.D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy.8. When does the next train leave?A. 6:56.B. 7:00.C.7:28.D.8:38.9. What was wrong with Malcolm?A. He had trouble working hard.B. He didn¡¯t know where to go.C. He never went anywhere.D. He worked hard but never succeeded.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear eight short conversations between two speakers. A t the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.10. What¡¯s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Lawyer and client.D. Boss and secretary.11. What is the weather usually like in November?A. Hotter than the present weather.B. More humid than the present weather.C. Drier than the present weather.D. Cooler than the present weather.12. What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?A. Public buses are fast and cheap.B. Parking is becoming a big problem.C. Subway trains are even safer than taxis.D. Taxis are more convenient than buses.13. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Fixing the woman¡¯s computer.B. Ordering some new parts by Friday.C. Getting the new parts ready by Friday.D. Sending the woman¡¯s computer for repair.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service.B. The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.C. Both agree it¡¯s time for the restaurant to fire some staff.D. The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesn¡¯t.15. Who will pay for the call?A. The man.B. The operator.C. The man¡¯s sister.D. The man and his sister.16. What does the man think of the woman¡¯s choice of clothing?A. He thinks her choice is good.B. He thinks her choice is terrible.C. He doesn¡¯t like the colour.D. He doesn¡¯t like the style.17. What happened to Mr. Runt¡¯s project?A. It was fairly successful.B. It was hard and futile.C. It failed for lack of fund.D. It stopped for lack of land.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.18. According to the news, NATO and Russia___.A. have finalized a charter on their new relationshipB. still have differences in military and political issuesC. will hold a fifth round of talks in LuxembourgD. made no progress in this round of talksQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.19. ___ people were killed during the air crash.A. 61B. 51C. 41D. 1020. According to the news, the plane crashed___.A. shortly before it landedB. minutes after it took offC. after it cleared the mountainsD. at the foot of the mountainsQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.21. Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US?A. The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.B. The Palestinian group Hamas.C. The Irish Republican Army.D. The Basque separatist group ETA.22. The affected groups will be prevented from___.A. entering the United States legallyB. freezing US financial assets abroadC. receiving support from other countriesD. giving weapons to other terrorist groupsQuestion 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu___.A. has been prosecuted by the Justice MinistryB. may be prosecuted by the Justice MinistryC. has been prosecuted by the policeD. will be prosecuted on MondayQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.24. The winners of the reported elections are___.A. the left-wing ConservativesB. the left-wing SocialistsC. the centre-right ConservativesD. the centre-right Socialists25. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,___.A. Chirac will share his presidential power with JospinB. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with ChiracC. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remainD. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign2000ÄêרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâÌýÁ¦Ô-ÎÄ£ºPART ¢ò DICTATIONWhat We Know About LanguageMany things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we knowthat all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.PART ¢ó LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Harry¡¯s brother would not remain an engine driver if he were ambitious.2. Would you mind waiting a few minutes? Ms Ellis is being examined by her physician at this moment.3. Joan is in hospital. I¡¯d like to send her a handbag she can use later in the law office, where she is employed.4. Mary and I work in the same office. We are on five days and off two days in a week. Every time I see her, she is wearing a different silk scarf.5. We¡¯ll come aboard Southeast Service to Red Hill, East Corydon and Victoria, with changes in Red Hill for Gilford.6. What we need here is a clerk who is careful and CONSIDERATE. Let¡¯s write that in the ad: carefulness and consideration are a must.7. I used to think Emily was honest and trust-worthy, but now I know better.8. The first train to Green Hill leaves at 6:28. There is a train every hour on the hour and every 28 minutes PAST the hour.9. The trouble is no matter how hard he tried, Malcolm didn¡¯t seem to get anywhere.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M£ºWhat do you think? Am I OK?W: Well, there is some information that seems to me ... I want to have a thorough checkup and do some tests.11. M: It¡¯s hot! I wish it would rain and cool off!W: This isn¡¯t usual for November. I don¡¯t remember it ever being so hot and dry in November before.12. M: Many people prefer taking public buses or the subway or even taxis because parking is getting to be a real headache in some parts of the city.W: That doesn¡¯t surprise me.13. M: Hello, Good morning, I¡¯m calling to check on the status of mycomputer.W: Well, the new parts have just been coming in, so it should be ready by Friday.14. M£º My goodness, the service in this restaurant is really terrible,a lot worse than before.W: Right. It¡¯s high time they got rid of half the staff here if you ask me.15. M: Operator, I booked a long-distance collect call for my sister in Switzerland 25 minutes ago, but I haven¡¯t got a reply yet.W: Sorry£¬ I ring it for you right now.16. W: I¡¯ll wear this blue jacket. I like the color on me, don¡¯t you think?M: I think it looks terrific on you, really.17. M: How did Mr. Hunt¡¯s project turn out? I heard he had trouble with the financing, but then he could get the loan he wanted.W: It¡¯s true. He did have difficulties at first. But all in all, the project couldn¡¯t have turned out better.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18)NATO and Russia are reporting some progress in efforts to finalize a charter governing their post-cold-war relationship. But they stressed more work must be done to settle their differences in military and political issues. A fifth round of talks between the Russian foreign minister and NATO Secretary General ended Tuesday in Luxembourg.News Item Two (19-20)A Boeing 727 aircraft with 51 passengers and 10 crew on board has crashed into a mountain side just outside the Columbia capital, Bogota. Police and rescue workers said everyone was killed when the plane exploded scattering wreckage over a wide area. The crash happened shortly after take-off when the plane was unable to gain enough height to clear the mountains. The aircraft belonged to Ecuadorian Airline, but it had been chartered by Air-France for the route from Bogota to Ecuadorian Capital, Quito.News Item Three (21-22)The US has designated thirty international groups as terrorist organizations, barring them from receiving money, weapons or other support from US citizens. The new terrorist list includes a Palestinian group Hamas, the Pro-Iranian Hezbollah, Cambodian¡¯s Khmer Rouge, the Basque separatist group ETA, Sri Lanka¡¯s Tamitigers, and Peru-based Shining Path and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. The list does not include the Irish Republican Army or the Palestinian Liberation Organization. US Secretary of State Maddine Albright says the affected groups will have their US visas revoked and US financial assets frozen.News Item Four (23)Israeli prosecutors are reviewing charges against Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after Israeli police called off his indictment. Justice Ministry officials say they hope a decision on whether to bring charges against the Israeli leader will be announced Sunday. The case stems from the appointment of Runny Barong as Israeli attorney general. Critics charged the appointment was part of a conspiracy to end the trial of Netanyahu¡¯s political ally.News Item Five (24-25)The combined left-wing opposition in France has defeated President Jaque Chirac¡¯s ruling conservative coalition in the first round of the country¡¯s parliamentary elections. Projections by French TV give the Socialist-led opposition 40% of the vote and Mr. Chirac¡¯s center-right coalition 37%. If the left secures the majority of seats in parliament, Socialist leader Leono Jospin would likely became prime minister in the power-sharing arrangement with President Chirac.2000ÄêרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâ²Î¿¼´ð°¸£º1-5 ACCBD6-10 BABDB11-15 DBAAC16-20 AABAB21-25 CABBC2001SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker likes teaching because of ___.A. its interesting natureB. the good salariesC. contact with the youngD. more summer holidays2. What does the speaker mean?A. Bad living conditions are due to the poor city.B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions.C. Living conditions are bad because the city is too big.D. Small cities have better living conditions than large ones.3. What does the statement mean?A. Many people are concerned about their security.B. Social security bears no relation to population.C. Most social security problems are caused by a few people.D. Too many people may result in social security problems.4. Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.A. 10:30 a.mB. 10:00 a.mC. 11:30 a.mD. 11:00 a.m5. The speaker is probably a(n) ___.A. insurance agentB. firemanC. salesmanD. policeman6. The speaker thinks that___.A. Ian achieved a lot as an athleteB. Ian¡¯s blind eye prevented him from athleticC. Ian¡¯s success depended on his childhood experienceD. Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye7. Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.A. husband¡¯s healthB. husband¡¯s workC. husband¡¯s illnessD. own health8. The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.A. neutralB. friendlyC. unclear D strained9. What do we learn about Jack?A. He is well-known for hard work.B. He is pretty busy working.C. He has overworked and hurt his sight.D. He doesn¡¯t like to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.10. What are they mainly talking about?A. Graduation date.B. Vacation plans.C. School courses.D. Job hunting.11. The conversation probably takes place in___.A. a libraryB. a bookstoreC. the classroomD. a department store12. The relationship between the two speakers is probably___.A. man and wifeB. lawyer and clientC. customer and waitressD. colleagues13. We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n) ___.A. plumberB. construction workerC. office boyD. porter14. What will the man probably do next?A. Turn off the tape recorder.B. Turn up the tape recorder.C. Call the doctor.D. Continue to play.15. How does Lisa feel about her work?A. Satisfied.B. Frustrated.C. Annoyed.D. Confident.16. The woman is going to the___.A. libraryB. theatreC. research instituteD. laboratory17. Jackson changed his job because he ___.A. hurt himself during his workB. was not satisfied with his planC .wanted to work harderD. found the job too hard18. What does the woman say about the film?A. It is hard to pronounce the name.B. It is not going to be well received.C. She has temporarily forgotten its name.D. She has never heard of the name.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.19. Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ___.A. she had sentenced minority rights activists to deathB. the military had resumed control of the countryC. power had been handed over to an elected presidentD. she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders20. The Commonwealth consists of ___countries which were former British colonies.A. 54B. 29C. 9D. 95Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.21. The space shuttle Discovery completed a ___mission upon to the Kennedy Space Centre.A. 11-dayB. 94-dayC. 10-dayD. 49-day22. When the spacecraft was going to land, ___.A. it produced a lot of noiseB. there were scattered showerC. people could see it high in the skyD. people could neither see nor hear itQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 second to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23. How many people died during the collision?A Two.B Eighteen. C. Three. D. Five.24. Three Albanians were arrested for___.A. attacking the patrol boaB. smuggling in refugeesC. causing the accidentD. injuring refugeesQuestion 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.25. The news item is mainly about___.A. efforts to salvage Sun VistaB. negotiation with the ship¡¯s ownerC. threats Sun Vista poses to passing shipD. a newspaper¡¯s comment on Sun Vista2001ÄêÓ¢ÓïרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦Ô-ÎÄÎı¾£ºSECTION A STATEMENT1. I have to teach the same course books several times in the summer holiday camp, which is sometimes boring and not well-paid, but by and large I¡¯m quite delighted at being with young people.2. The poor living conditions in such a large city have resulted from the unplanned real estate development, which is rarely seen in small cities.3. At a recent seminar, many participants were worried about the fact that overpopulation may give rise to many social security problems.4. May I have your attention, please? Flight 998 is leaving at 11:30a.m. Please check in half an hour prior to the departure.5. Having gone through your claims for fire damage, I don¡¯t think the policy you have provided protection against loss by fire.6. Ian lost one eye in a childhood accident, but he nonetheless hada very successful athletic career.7. Mr. and Mrs. Clark used to smoke. But now Mrs. Clark has stopped and she is afraid her husband will fall ill if he doesn¡¯t get rid of his bad habit of smoking both at home and at work.8. I heard from Mary that last semester, Susan found it difficult to stay on good terms with her roommate Jenny.9. Jack says that he is up to his eyes at work at present and really cannot afford the time to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. W: I want to find a part-time job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about youM: I¡¯m going to take a few summer courses so that I can graduate early next year.11. W: Excuse me, I want some dictionaries. Where can I find themM: The regular-priced ones are here and on that table in the corner of the room we have some on discount.W: Thank you.12. W: I wonder where I can take my girlfriend for dinner after work tonight.M: Have you been to the Chinese Restaurant near the school13. M: Hello, the pipe in my bedroom is leaking. Can you come and get it repaired right awayW: Well, it depends on how soon I can finish the drains at the office building.14. W: Do you think you can play the music tape another time, dear? I¡¯ve got a slight headache.M: Of course. Sorry. I didn¡¯t realize you could hear it. You want me to call the doctorW: No, thanks. I¡¯ll be OK in a minute.15. M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paperW: I¡¯ve been writing and rewriting it. I simply don¡¯t know if I will ever get it finished.16. W: I must go to the library, the one near the laboratory, becauseI have to finish my research project by tomorrow. But if I could, I prefer to go with you to the theatre.M: I wish you could come along.17. M: Why did Jack suddenly decide to quit his jobW: He said he wouldn¡¯t break his back working for such low pay.M: I see.18. M: Are you sure you can remember the name of the film you saw last weekW: It¡¯s just on the tip of my tongue.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (19-20)Commonwealth leaders agreed to lift Nigeria¡¯s 3-5 years¡¯ suspension on May 29, the day the military government hands over power to the elected president, the organization secretary general announced yesterday.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: ¡°I¡¯m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.News Item Two (21-22)The Space Shuttle Discovery made a real night landing at the Kennedy Space Center early on Thursday. The night landing, the 11th in the centre¡¯s 94 shuttle missions, ended a 10-day mission to outfit the orbiting international space station. Although the space craft created a solid boom that can be heard along much of Florida¡¯s eastern seaboard, witnesses on the ground could not see the orbiter until it was directly over the one-way lights. Scattered showers off the Florida coast had threatened to postpone the shuttle¡¯s return. But broadcasters gave a green light when they decided no rain will fall within 48 kilometres of the space centre.News Item Three (23-24)Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured on Wednesday when an Italian petrol vessel collided with a dinghy filled with refugees crossing the Adriatic sea from Albania, authorities said. The victims were believed to be Albanians from either Albania or Kosovo, said authorities from Italy¡¯s Tax Police Division, which, along with the coast guard, patrols the nation¡¯s coast. The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Three Albanians, believed be smuggling the refugees were arrested a few hours after the accident.News Item Four (25)Malaysian authorities are discussing possible salvage efforts with Sun Cruisers, the Singapore owner of a large liner, that sunk off Malaysialast week, a news report said yesterday. Sun cruisers had received some advice from Malaysia on the matter. The Business Times newspaper quoted the company¡¯s spokeswoman Judy Shoo Asian. Judy and other Sun Cruiser¡¯s officials could not immediately be reached for further comment as they were away in Indonesia. The Sun Vista went down in international waters. The nearby Malaysia may have the right to order the wreck¡¯s removal, the newspaper said. Salvage experts said the wreck of the Sun Vista, which sank in 65 metres of water, poses no threat to ships passing over it. But Malaysia may still want it removed.2001ÄêÓ¢ÓïרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâ²Î¿¼´ð°¸£ºPART ¢ò DICTATIONCharacteristics of a Good ReaderTo improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey.1-5 CBDDA6-10 AADBB11-15 BDAAB16-20 ABCCA21-25 CADBB2002SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.B. his wife can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.C. the couple can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One¡¯s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120.B.15.C.60.D.45.8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.9£® What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.。
美以关系有多特殊(英汉)
美以关系有多特殊？
Mr Obama must take a stand against Israel over Iran
USpresident Barack Obama today welcomes arguably his least favourite foreign leader to the White House. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit neatly coincides with the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac). That event offers both men a chance to appeal to some ofIsrael’s most ardent American supporters. We can therefore expect to hear repeated references to the“common interests”,“unshakeable bonds”and“shared values”of the two countries.
奥巴马第2次中东演讲支持巴勒斯坦诉求
奥巴马第2次中东演讲支持巴勒斯坦诉求President Obama discussed the political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa in a speech Thursday in Washington.奥巴马周四在华盛顿的一次演讲中谈到了中东和北非的政治动荡。
BARACK OBAMA: "We support political and economic reform in the Middle East and North Africa that can meet the legitimate aspirations of ordinary people throughout the region. Our support for these principles is not a secondary interest. Today I want to make it clear that it is a top priority that must be translated into concrete actions and supported by all of the diplomatic, economic and strategic tools at our disposal." 奥巴马：“我们支持中东和北非能够满足这一地区普通民众合法意愿的政治和经济改革。
我们对这些原则的支持不是次要利益。
今天我想要明确指出，这是必须转化为实际行动的头等大事，并且将获得我们拥有的所有外交、经济和战略工具的支持。
”The president announced new aid to help democracy efforts in Egypt and Tunisia. The leaders of both countries were overthrown earlier this year.奥巴马宣布对埃及和突尼斯的民主进程提供新的援助。
高英ap news 参考译文
1. Former Marine Eddie Ray Routh has been found gu ilty in the shooting deaths of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle and a second man. The jury rejected Routh's insanity defense.2. The driver of a truck that was left on train tracks north of Los Angeles is under arrest, suspicion of felony hit-and-run. Dozens people were injured when a commuter train struck Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez's truck.a second man 另外一个人jury 陪审团reject an insanity defense 否决精神病辩护suspicion of felony hit-and-run 有交通肇事逃离重罪的嫌疑train tracks 铁轨a commuter train 市郊往返列车前海军艾迪雷劳斯被判有罪因枪杀《美国阻击手》的作者及另外一个男子。
陪审团否决劳斯的精神病理由的辩护。
一位卡车司机被捕，因其把卡车留在洛杉矶北部的火车轨道上逃跑，涉嫌交通肇事逃离的重罪。
一列市郊往返的列车撞上了卡车，造成几十人受伤。
3. Four students from Wesleyan University in Connecticut have been arrested on drug charges. They're suspected in connection with the use of the drug known as "Molly" that put about a dozen students in the hospital over the weekend.4. And Fort Collins, Colorado was putting bike racks on ambulances. Residents there are crazy about their bicycles. When people are hurt in accidents, they often don't want to go to the hospital if they have to leave their bicycles behind.Wesleyan University in Connecticut康涅狄格州卫斯理大学be arrested on drug charges 因贩毒指控被捕in connection with 与…有联系，牵连Fort Collins, Colorado 科伦拉多的柯林斯堡bike racks 自行车停放架康涅狄格州卫斯理大学的四名学生因贩毒指控被捕。
巴勒斯坦人庆祝成为联合国观察员国
Being a non-member observer state gives the Palestinian Authority the right to seek the help of United Nations agencies. For example, the Palestinian Authority could ask the International Criminal Court to investigate Israeli actions in Palestinian territories.
此外，以色列可以扣住其征收并转给巴勒斯坦权力机构的税款。以色列还可以决定在阿拉伯地区扩建犹太人定居点。
巴勒斯坦权力机构主席马哈茂德?阿巴斯（Mahmoud Abbas）在表决前向大会发表了讲话。他说，巴勒斯坦人民只会接受一个以东耶路撒冷为首都的独立的巴勒斯坦国。
"We did not come here seeking to delegitimize a state established years ago, and that is Israel. Rather we came to affirm the legitimacy of a state that must now achieve its independence, and that is Palestine."
“投票已完ndred thirty-eight UN members voted for the resolution. Nine nations were opposed. Forty-one others chose not to vote.
3月27BBC新闻原文
The commander of British aircraft flying missions over Libya says Western forces now control the skies there. Air Vice Marshal Greg Bagwell said they could now operate with near impunity as Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's air force is no longer existing as a fighting unit. The American military chief for the Libyan mission, Rear Admiral Gerard Hueber, said that they were putting pressure on Colonel Gaddafi's ground forces, which continue to threaten cities.
"There's widespread reporting indicating Libyan ground forces are engaged in fighting in a number of cities, putting innocent civilians in grave danger. In Ajdabiya, regime forces intensified combat in, into and out of the city. In Misrata, regime forces continue to clear opposition, increase combat operations and target civilian populations in the city."
高考英语8月考前突破 阅读理解能力 国际时事要闻 以色列提议加沙休战期延长三天素材
以色列提议加沙休战期延长三天Israel has offered to extend a three-day ceasefire in Gaza which began on Tuesday a fter nearly a month of conflict, Israeli officials say.以色列政府提出加沙地区的休战协议延长三天，此次休战从本周二开始，结束了该地区将近一个月的冲突。
But there has so far been no agreement from the mili tant Hamas movement, which controls Gaza, as indirect talks continue in Cairo.US President Barack Obama has said a more durable truce requires risks being taken by leaders on both sides.He said trust needs to rebuilt, which was difficult after a time of violence."Long term, t here has to be a recognition that Gaz a cannot sustain itself permanently closed off from the world," said the US president, speaking in Washington.More than 1,800 Palestinians, mostly c ivilians, and 67 Israelis, mainly soldiers, have died in the conflict.A Thai n ational in Israel was also kill ed.Gaza's health ministry listed 1,867 people as killed. The UN says more than 1,300 were civilians, and more than 400 were children.Lyse Doucet has gained rare access into Is rael's state-of-the art radar stationIn his first comments since the 72-hour truce began, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Hamas for all of the civilian casualties, saying it had used civilians as human shields.1。
全国100所名校单元测试示范卷高三英语 第二套 英语1 Units 3~5
全国100所名校单元测试示范卷·高三·英语卷(二)第二套英语1 Units 3~5(120分钟150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman mean?A.They should live outside the country.B.They need to buy a new cell phone.C.They should cut down their phone bill.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a library.B.In a bank.C.At a station.3.What did the woman do before last May?A.A businesswoman.B.A politician.C.A teacher.4.What does the man offer to do?A.Take the woman s box downstairs.B.Help the woman take away stones.C.Put the woman s things in the box.5.What is the woman asking the man for?A.Some books.B.A book list.C.His library card.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
2018年上海市杨浦区高考英语二模试卷
2018年上海市杨浦区高考英语二模试卷Listening Comprehension1．(★)A． On the playgroundB． In a department storeC． In the school buildingD． In a stadium2．(★)A．﹩518 B．﹩580 C．﹩614 D．﹩6403．(★)A． Mr． Johnson's ideas are nonsenseB． He quite agrees with Mr． Johnson's viewsC． Mr． Johnson is good at expressing his ideasD． He shares the woman's views on social welfare4．(★)A． New ways to charge phonesB． The spread of false informationC． Interesting videos on WeChatD． How people enlarge their circle of friends5．(★)A． The weather report is far from the truthB． The heat continues to the end of the weekC． He will hang out at the end of the weekD． He's relieved to have gone through the hot days6．(★★)A． See the Hollywood movieB． Skip the beginning of the movieC． Go to sleep earlyD． Watch the movie advertisement7．(★★★)A． The woman has been chatting with her parents for a long time B． There is something wrong with her parents' telephoneC． It's very likely that the phone is not properly hung upD． Her parents are busy talking on the phone for 30 minutes8．(★★★)A． A big sports centre is opened to the publicB． A swimming pool has already been completedC． More facilities will be finished ahead of timeD． It has facilities will be finished ahead of time9．(★★)A． His words are not so reliableB． He is well prepared for the testC． He is well-informed and knows everythingD． He knows a lot about the school arrangement10．(★★★)A． They are raising money for their clubB． They will go on to call more peopleC． They will finish working todayD． They're glad to contribute money11．(★★★)（1）A． They can remind themselves to make full use of time B． They can keep time when they are writing a novelC． They should pay by the minute when they leaveD． They can get a clock as a gift for buying the coffee（2）A． Customers should wash their own dishes for there is no waitressB． The relaxed atmosphere attracts like-minded people to socialize thereC． Customers can bring their own snacks because no food is served thereD． Wi-Fi is unavailable because face-to-face communication is encouraged there （3）A． It has proved to be popular in both Britain and RussiaB． The pilot shop in London is not as successful as expectedC． It's not well-received in Britain because it costs moreD． It takes time to see whether British people like it or not12．(★★★)（1）A． Teach students how to avoid errors in writingB． Correct test papers on Chinese language courseC． Help foreigners to learn Chinese charactersD． Correct mistakes in students' speeches（2）A． It should be connected with a laser printerB． Essays of different styles should be stored in itC． The paper text should be changed into digital nextD． Character recognition system should be installed in it（3）A． It cannot work as efficiently and accurately as a real teacherB． It cannot appreciate the content and the beauty of languageC． It cannot use different symbols to mark different mistakesC． Its Chinese linguistic data system is not big and complete13．(★★★)（1）A． The post is really funny．B． They enjoy bullying（欺负）Bill．C． They all get along well with Bill．D． They often give likes to friend's post（2）A． He pushed Bill down the stairs．B． He made fun of the man last yearC． He made negative comments on the postD． He once hurt the man's feeling seriously．（3）A． Lead to quarrels and isolationB． Seek revenge and behave violentlyC． Improve endurance and interpersonal skillsD． Affect academic performance and emotional health（4）A． Delete his post as soon as possibleB． Apologize to Bill for his hurtful postC． Convince Bill of his well-meant actionD． Stop posting anything about Bill for a whileGrammar and vocabulary Section A Directions： After reading the passage below，fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word， fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word； for the other blanks， use one word that best fits each blank.14．(★★★)When it comes to innovative countries， we always think of placeslike the US， the UK and Germany． However， Israel is also a global leader（1）innovation．According to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017，Israel is the second （2）（innovative） nation in the world， just after Switzerland．Many of us （3） not be aware， but technologies developed in Israel have changed our lives． For example， antivirus software （4） protects our computers was first developed in Israel in the 1970s， according to The Telegraph． In addition， features on our mobile phones such as voicemail and SMS were also developed in Israel．So it comes as no surprise that Israel plans to use its innovative strength （5）（power） the cooperation with China in the Belt and Road Initiative．（6）Israel is needed， it will spare no effort to contribute to the project， said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyabu during his visit to China in March，according to Xinhua News Agency．Many Israeli environmental technology companies have already set up facilities in Shandong province，（7）（bring） Israeli techniques to many areas such as recycling water for agricultural use， reported the Times of Israel．（8）（found） on very dry land， Israel had been worried about water for a very long time． However， in recent years， the quality and quantity of water in Israel（9）（improve）， with the help of techniques that turn Mediterranean seawater and wastewater into usable water．In fact， such innovations have led to more and more Chinese students（10）（seek） quality higher education in Israle． "When Chinese students who study here go back home， they will be in positions to influence China-Israel relationships in the future，" Emma Afterman， manager of Israel-China Academic Relations at the Council for Higher Education， told the Jerusalem Post．Section B Directions： Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.15．(★★) Parents have been concerned about their kids' use of technology since the dawn of technology-or at least since the invention of the transistor radio in the 1950s．Today， technology is everywhere， and kids are growing up （1）to their smartphones， tablets and laptops in ways that '50s moms and dads could never have dreamed of． Parental concern has grown along with this tech（2）． But now， even those in the industry are wondering if technology has taken a truly （3） hold on all of us ---and especially children．No less than Melinda Gates， wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gats， wrote aneditorial in the Washington Post last summer expressing regret for the Pandora's Box she and her husband helped open． "I spent my career in technology． I wasn't prepared for its effect on my kids．" She wrote． "Phones and apps aren't good or bad by themselves， but for adolescents who don't' yet have the emotional tools to deal with life's complication and （4）， they can add to the difficulties of growing up．"A study， which came out this year， looked at yearly surveys of 8th， 10th and12th graders in the U． S．between 1991-2016， and （5） markers of psychological well-being， such as self-esteem， life satisfaction and happiness． It found that such well-being suddenly decreased after 2012-just at the tie that the use of smarphone and social media （6）． There was a direct correlation between the amount of time spent on electronics andunhappiness． Happiness was highest among kids who participated in sports，followed by in-person socializing and （7） services． The lowest？ Online computer games-the abuse of which has recently been （8） a recognized mental health disorder by the World Health Organization-and social media．Early this year， big players formerly of tech companies such as Google and Facebook created the Center for Humane Technology and， in partnership with the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media，（9） a full media and advertising attack on the very industry they had a hand in building． Their initiative， the Truth about Tech， is pouring millions of dollars into a（n）（10） to warn parents， teachers and students that the technology they use is in fact engineered to addict them．III． Reading Comprehension Section ADirections： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.16．(★★★)If you could be anybody in the world， who would it be？ This is usually just a theoretical question． The idea of suddenly taking the form of your neighbor， a celebrity or even your dog is fun to think about， but seemingly impossible to （1）．Yet a few people have experienced what it might be like to step into the skin ofanother person， thanks to an unusual virtual reality device． "The first seconds are just overwhelming，" says Rikke Fances Wahl， a woman who （2） became a man． "It feels mysterious． You start to feel more and more comfortable in it，and you start to really get the （3） of how it would be if it were your body．"Wahl， an actress， model and artist， was one of the participants in a body swapping（替换）experiment at the Be Another lab， a project developed by a groupof artists based in Barcelona． She （4） her new body using a machinecalled The Machine to be Another． The set-up is relatively simple． Both users put on a virtual reality headset with a camera installed to the top of it． The video from each camera is piped to the other person， so what you see is the exact viewof your （5）． If she moves her arm， you see it． If you move you arm，she sees it． To get used to seeing another person's body without actually having control of it， participants start by moving their arms and legs very slowly， so that the other can follow along．（6）， this kind of slow， synchronized （同步）movement becomes comfortable， and participants really start to feel movement becomes comfortable， and participants really start to feel as though they were living in another person's body． "It was so natural，" Wahl says， laughing，"and at the same time it was so unnatural．"Interestingly， using such technology （7） to alter people's behaviour afterwards-potentially for the better． Studies have shown that virtual reality can be （8） in fighting implicit racism（隐性种族歧视）． Researchers at the University of Barcelona gave people a questionnaire called the Implicit Association Test， which measures the strength of people's associations．Another study showed that using the so-called "rubber hand illusion（错觉）" can have the same （9）． When that rubber hand is a colour unlike their skin，participants （10） lower on tests for implicit racism than when they watched a hand of the same skin colour．The idea is that once you've "put yourself in another's shoes" you're less likelyto think （11） of them， because your brain has （12） the feelingof being that person．Wahl says that she'd jump at the chance to swap bodies with someone again． "Iwould really， really （13） it to everyone， everyone should try this thing，" she says． "We all have different feelings and points of views about things，" says Pointeau， "and it's really strongly related to our （14）experience． With this kind of experience we can （15） empathy-the actionof understanding， but also maybe help people better understand themselves too．"（1）A． execute B． excuse C． explore D． exhibit（2）A． contemporarily B． permanently C． temporarily D． secretly（3）A． passion B． fantasy C． familiarity D． energy（4）A． inherited B． altered C． endured D． acquired（5）A． reflection B． partner C． colleague D． image（6）A． Consciously B． Constantly C． Eventually D． Equivalently（7）A． requires B． prefers C． promises D． volunteers（8）A． progressive B． informative C． realistic D． effective（9）A． impact B． instruction C． initiative D． intention（10）A． analyzed B． scored C． predicted D． valued（11）A． highly B． ill C． straight D． fairly（12）A． expressed B． mixed C． internalized D． deleted（13）A． connect B． advertise C． register D． recommend（14）A． bodily B． sensitive C． mental D． initial（15）A． endure B． promote C． honor D． identifySection B Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.17．(★★)A British hospital director told me he was hunting for staff to replace the foreign doctors and nurses leaving because of Brexit（脱欧）． He hadn't found many qualified Britons queuing to replace them．In an age when the "war for talent" is a global business trend， the UK is fighting a war against talent． But if I were a Brexiter， I'd say： Brexit Should be the prompt for Britain to finally start training enough of its own talent． If UK wants to avoid economic decline， it will need to train far more of its own nurses，construction workers， architects， etc． For a country whose policy has always been not to educate the working class， that would be a reversal of history．Before Brexit， high-skilled immigrants staffed world-class British sectors such as the City of London and the creative economy． In healthcare， the UK developed a brilliant way： let a poor country like Romania fund a nurse's education， then underpay her to look after sick Brits． Low-skilled immigrants eager to work all hours for little money gave the UK cafes and corner shops that seldom closed． Low-skilled Britons could have done these jobs， but mostly didn't．The coming wave of British talent is largely immigrant too： the kids who have made London's state schools the UK's best， plus the offspring of Russian， Chinese and other foreign elites（精英）who fill private schools． Many of these would love to stay and make the UK richer．But Brexiters want to cut immigration． The obvious solution： equip working-classBrits to do jobs from nursing to banking． Jonathan Portes， economics professor at King's College London said： "The problem of UK vocational education has been known for at least a century． We've always neglected it．" In fact， in August the UK removed the state bursary（助学金）for people training to be nurses， midwives and speech therapists． Students now have to fund courses themselves， then earn a low salary for a lifetime．If Britain doesn't upskill its workers fast， it will lose skilled jobs． It will continue to have the world's best universities per capita only if it can find enough Britons to replace foreign academics who leave the UK． Much the same applies to finance or design． Meanwhile， low-skilled foreign fruit pickers have already melted away since the pound plunged． With few Britons queuing to replace them， much of this year's produce rotted in the fields． So the likely post-Brexit outcome is a UK that cannot keep itself in the style to which it has become accustomed． The war against talent will probably leave Britain looking a bit more like today's English seaside towns， or most of the country in the 1970s：culturally homogeneous（同种类的）， relatively poor and under-serviced．（1）The UK is fighting a war against talent because ．A． skilled immigrants leave the country after BrexitB． it doesn't have enough fund to train its own citizensC． too many qualified Britons are queuing for creative jobsD． it is trying a different approach to attracting talent（2）Which is FALSE about the situation in the UK before Brexit？A． Hospitals employed many immigrant nurses．B． Much attention was paid to the nurse training．C． Many Brits were unwilling to do low-paid jobsD． Immigrant elites could find creative and decent jobs（3）What can we learn from the passage？A． Most well-educated immigrants had no plan to stay in the UKB． The government now gives nurses-to-be some financial supportC． A lot of fruits rotted in the fields for the lack of skilled fruit pickers．D． The outflow of talent only existed in the field of education and healthcare （4）According to the writer， the post-Brexit Britain is likely toA． be as rich and powerful as it used to beB． be as convenient as it was before BrexitC． be different in style but the same in essenceD． go backward in economy and social service．18．(★★)（1）The four drones（无人机）are listed in order of ．A． popularityB． salesC． priceD． size（2）If you want to share what you shoot on WeChat within the shortest time，is recommended．A． DJI Mavic Pro 4K Foldable Camera DroneB． DJI Spark Alpine WhiteC． DJI Phantom 4 4K Camera DroneD． ProFlight Maverick Folding Camera Drone（3）Among the four type， ProFlight Maverick Folding Camera Drone has a unique feature that ．A． its maximum speed is the highestB． users can pilot it just by moving fingersC． it can be controlled by a smartphoneD． it takes up the least space when folded19．(★★)It's almost spring， the time of year when the change in seasons could lead to some pretty fascinating cloud activity in the sky． NASA and the GLOBE Program are inviting you to take part in a citizen science cloud observation challenge． The GLOBE Program is an international science and education programthat provides students and the public with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process．From March 15through April 15， citizen scientists of all ages can make up to10cloud observations per day using the GLOBE Observer app or one of the other data entry options （for trained GLOBE members）． Challenge participants with the most observations will be congratulated by a NASA scientist in a video posted on the GLOBE Program's website and on social media．"The GLOBE Program is offering this challenge to show people how important it is to NASA to have citizen scientist observations： observations from the ground up，" said Marile Colon Robles， lead for the GLOBE Clouds team at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton， Virginia． "We're going from winter to spring， so the types of storms will change， which will also change the types of clouds．Researchers use， and value， this citizen science cloud data because it helps to [validate] data from Earth-observing instruments． Scientists at Langley work with a set of six instruments known as the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System （CERES）Even though CERES' instruments use advanced technology， it is not always easy for researchers to positively identify all types of clouds in their images． For example， it can be difficult to differ thin， wispy cirrus clouds（细小的卷云）from snow since both are cold and bright； even more so when cirrus clouds are above a surface with patchy snow（片状雪）or snow cover． One solution to this problem is to look at satellite images from a particular area and compare them to data submitted by citizen scientists on the ground．"Looking at what an observer recorded as clouds and looking at their surface observations really helps us better understand the images that were matched from the satellite，" said Colon Robles．You don't have to be a cloud-gazing professional to participate． For those who want to be part of the challenge but don't have a lot of experience identifying clouds， Colon Robles offers the following advice： "Just go outside．" The more clouds you observe， she said， the more comfortable you'll be collecting data．（1）Why do researchers launch the cloud observation challenge？A． The GLOBE Program is badly short of hands．B． The technology CERES uses is not that advancedC． Scientists can compare data from different instruments．D． Cirrus clouds are difficult to identify when with snow cover（2）The underlined word "validate" is closest in meaning to ．A． create B． cancel C． count D． confirm（3）Which of the following is TRUE？A． Citizen observers can only submit their data by means of an appB． Observers submitting the most observations can get a special prizeC． Observations from the ground are not as valuable as satellite imagesD． The data collected by citizen scientists will be posted on social media（4）Which is the best title for the passage？A． NASA Employs New membersB． Cloud Activities Bring a New ChallengeC． Citizens Gain Experience through ObservationD． Professionals Teach You to Observe CloudsSection C Directions： Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.20．(★★) A new report by the World Bank shows that the effects of climate change could force 140 million people to move within their countries by 2050．The report looked at three developing regions of the world-sub-Saharan Africa，South Asia and Latin America．（1）．Climate migrants are people who are forced to move within their country because of water scarcity， crop failure， rising sea levels and storm surges due to climate change．（2） It is important to help people make good decisions about whether to stay where they are or move to new locations where they are less vulnerable．The report noted that the effects of climate change will often force people to move from rural areas suffering from droughts or crop failures to cities where there are different opportunities．（3） "Without the right planning and support，people migrating from rural areas into cities could be facing new and even more dangerous risks，" said Kanta Jumari Rigaud， the report's team lead． " （4）" Rigaud added．The report recommends key actions to help prevent wide-scale climate migration：cutting global greenhouse gas emissions； improving development planning at the local level for climate migration； and investing in data to better understand climate migration trends in each country． The report notes that any rise in climate migration will be in addition to millions of other migrants within countries， moving for economic， social， political or other reasons．Summary Writing21．(★★★)Directions： Read the following passage． Summarize the main idea and the main point（s） of the passage in no more than 60 words． Use your own words as far as possible．It is universally true that all parents in the world love theirchildren． However， as parents' views of life vary， they show their love in different ways．The monarch type of parents are intolerant and self-centered． They lay down regulations in the family for their children to observe． Furthermore， they insist that their children should act upon them without question． With a frim belief in their own philosophy of life， they have little respect for others' opinions，least of all， their children's． the sentence they say most frequently to their children is， "you should do this．"Contrary to the monarch-type parents， the servant-type parents revolve around their children all the time． They are soft， good-natured， and easy-going． They never deny their children any wish， and cheerfully run to buy anything their children ask for． They are happy so long as their children are content． With the sincere belief that love means sacrifice， they are ready to give up anything or their children's sake． With their children at the center of their lives， they always ask， "What else can we do for you？"The friend-type parents， as the term implies， treat their children as friends． They are generous and wise． Like good friends ，they discuss with their children the latest news， share their children's interests， and listenattentively to their children's expression of emotion， whether it is anger， fear，joy or sorrow． They have a close relationship with their children while stickingto their principled stand． They discuss problems with their children rather than provide ready solution． They respect their children as their equals． They often say： "Let's put out heads together and see what we can do"．There is o doubt that children welcome the third type of parents， for a free，friendly， and sympathetic atmosphere at home is most favorable to the developmentof youngsters both in body and in mind． All parents should re-examine and change some of their ways of showing their love if they want their children to grow up happily and healthily．Translation Directions： Translate the following sentences into English， usingthe words given in the brackets.22．(★★★)据报道数以百计的消防员正在参加营救行动．（Hundreds）23．(★★★★)这位伟大的科学家以他杰出的学术成就，坚强的意志和乐观的态度著称于世．（known）24．(★★★★)贸易战是一场不符合任何一方利益的争斗，只会导致严重后果和负面影响．（serve）25．(★★★)当脸书首席执行官（CEO）为泄露其用户个人信息而道歉的时候，信息安全再一次成为公众热议的话题．（apologize）Guided Writing26．(★★)Directions： Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese．请根据图内容，结合生活实例，谈谈你的看法．。
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to United States lawmakers Tuesday
When you think about it, life is a series of ongoing, connecting trips.Many of us start the day by commuting, or traveling, to work. We drop off our children at school. We may visit the doctor or go to the market to buy food. We rush home to see our families.Life is more pleasant when these trips are easy and direct. The easier commuting, the higher your quality of life is.Being stuck in traffic is not easy or direct. Traffic delays can be stressful. They bring out the worst in some people. Traffic delays also reduce your quality of life. And some areas are worse than others. Three of the ten worst cities for traffic are in Southeast Asia.In this Sept. 24, 2010 photo, motorists are stuck in traffic jam during an evening rush hour at the main business district in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)People who live in big cities spend a lot of time talking about traffic. Too many people on the roads can be a big problem.Not all traffic is the same. There are some terms you need to know when talking about traffic.One such term is gridlock. Gridlock is when nobody can go anywhere. The roads become one big parking lot.There is also stop-and-start traffic. This is when you move forward a little, but then stop. Move a little. Then stop. Both are equally stressful.Traffic can be bumper-to-bumper. This means there are so many cars on the road that their bumpers seem to be touching. To idle means the engine of your car is running, but you are not moving ... anywhere.Another term to know is rush hour traffic. Rush hour traffic happens at about the same time every day – when people are commuting to and from work.But who in the world has the worst traffic?In 2014, the Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start Index examined traffic conditions in 78 cities around the world. Drivers in these areas used TomTom GPS devices. Each device measured the time spent in traffic and the traffic conditions they experienced.Castrol is an oil company based in the United Kingdom. The company says all this stop-start driving and idling hurts your car engine. And to help, it wants to sell you Castrol products.The study found an increase in both heavy traffic and stop-and-start driving.Here are the results.The top 10 cities with the worst traffic are:10. Buenos Aires, Argentina9.Guadalajara, Mexico8.Bangkok, Thailand7.Rome, Italy6.Moscow, Russia5.St. Petersburg, Russia4.Surabaya, Indonesia3.Mexico City, Mexico2.Istanbul, TurkeyAnd coming in at number one with the worst traffic on the planet is ...1.Jakarta, IndonesiaIn China, Shanghai's traffic problems were found to be worse than Beijing's. Drivers in Shanghai spend 33 percent of their time on the road idling. People in Beijing spend 27 percent of their travel time idling, doing nothing but running their engines and wasting fuel.So, what can cities do to reduce traffic problems?One thing cities can do is to supply more public transportation.Let us now take a closer look at the city with the worst traffic in the world – Jakarta. Jakarta's metropolitan area is home to about 24 million people. But only 13 percent of all trips are on public transportation.Investment in public transport in the Indonesian capital began in 2004. Workers are building the first part of a public transport system, known as the Mass Rapid Transit railway.Another thing cities can do to limit traffic is to charge money to drive in certain parts of a city. Next year, Jakarta plans to start charging drivers more to travel on two heavily congested roads.Jakarta officials have also banned motorcycles from the main roads in the city.Until cities with traffic problems find ways to get people from Point A to Point B more efficiently, they can only envy people in Tampere, Finland and Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. The survey found that these two cities have the fastest moving traffic.I'm Anna Matteo.Are you living with terrible traffic? How much time does it take you to commute to work? How is your city helping to lessen traffic congestion? And if you are lucky enough to live in a part of world without any traffic, you can brag about it ... in the comments sections.This report was based on a story from VOA Correspondent Steve Herman in Bangkok. Anna Matteo wrote it for Learning English. George Grow was the editor.______________________________________________________________Words in This Storycommute –v. to travel regularly to and from a place and especially between where you live and where you workrush –v. to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurrycongested/congestion –adj. when talking about traffic, too many cars on the roadgridlock –n. a situation in which streets are so full that vehicles cannotparking lot –n. an area outside a building for parking cars, trucks, etc.bumper-to-bumper –adj. made up of long lines of cars that are very close togetheridle –v. of an engine or vehicle : to run without being connected for doing useful workrush hour–n. a time during the day early in the morning or late in the afternoon when many people are traveling on roads to get to work or to get home from workenvy –v. to feel a desire to have what someone else has ; n. the feeling of wanting to have what someone else has。
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VOA第一篇原文：Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and his counterparts from the Association ofSoutheast Nations sealed the agreement（签署协议）in Bangkok Thursday. They met on the sidelines（出席）of the annual ASEAN Economic Minister Meeting. The agreement creates one of Asia’s biggest trading areas and integrate s（使结合成为整体）India’s fast growing economy with 10 of its neighbors. Trade between India and ASEAN amounts to（总计）40 billion dollars each year. Under the pact（根据协议）, India and ASEAN will eliminate（取消）tariffs（关税）on various goods by 2016.翻译：印度商务部长夏尔马和来自东南亚国家联盟的同事星期四在曼谷签署了协议。
他们在一年一度的东盟经济部长会议上会面。
这项协议创造了亚洲最大的贸易区之一，实现印度与周围10个邻国的经济共同增长发展。
印度和东盟每年的贸易额达400亿美元。
根据协定，印度和东盟将取消2016的货物关税。
第二篇原文：Britain’s p olitical life has been dominated（控制）for the past three decades by twoparties-the Conservatives, now led by David Cameron, and Labor headed by current Prime Minister Gordon Brown. But the third party, the Liberal Democrats, are turning this election into a three-horse race. Their campaign was given a major boost（推进）by Britain’s first ever televised（由电视播放的）debate last week; Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg emerged（出现，浮现;暴露;摆脱）as the clear winner. Viewer poll s（民意调查）taken after this second debate, which focused on foreign policy, showed there was no runaway（逃走的，逃亡的;私奔的;失去控制的;物价飞涨的）victor. The last time Britain had a hung parliament（无任何党派占明显多数的议会）was in 1974. A final televised debate is to take place next Thursday, followed by the election on May 6.翻译：过去三年来，英国的政治生活一直由两党主导，保守党现在由D·卡麦龙领导，工党由现任总理Gordon Brown领导。
bbc英语新闻报道短篇
bbc英语新闻报道短篇The United States has issued its most transient criticism yet to Israel's military operations in Gaza. The Pentagon said the conflict was killing and wounding too many Palestinian civilians. A spokesman, Colonel Steve Warren, said Israel had to do more to avoid civilian causalities. The shelling of a UN facility that is housing innocent civilians who are fleeing violence is totally unacceptable and totally indefensible. And it is clear that we need our allies in Israel to do more to live up to the high standards they have set to themselves. Earlier senior UN humanitarian officials made powerful pleas for help for Gaza during a briefing to the Security Council. One official Pierre Krähenbühl described the catastrophic human cost of the conflict, saying almost a quarter of a million displaced people were facing atrociti Speaking before the US criticism the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that with or without a ceasefire, Israel was determined to destroy tunnels built by Palestinian militants to infiltrate from Gaza. He said he will not accept any truce that did not allow Israel to complete its mission.es. The World Health Organization islaunching a 100-million-dollar initiative to combat the Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 700 people in West Africa. It says hundreds more medical personnel are required to tackle what it calls an unprecedented situation. The WHO director general will meet presidents of affected nations in Guinea on Friday to outline a coordinated response. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from Liberia, one of the worst-hit countries, told the BBC the Ebola outbreak was catastrophic and more help was needed.。
巴勒斯坦申请加入联合国(2011-09-25
Palestinians brought their calls for independence to the United Nations this week. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas spoke to the General Assembly on Friday. I say the time has come for my courageous and proud people, after decades of displacement and colonial occupation and ceaseless suffering, to live like other peoples of the earth, free in a sovereign and independent homeland. Mr. Abbas asked the United Nations to admit Palestine as a full member based on nineteen sixty-seven borders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke a short time after the Palestinian leader. The truth is that we cannot achieve peace through UN resolutions but only through direct negotiations between the parties. The truth is that so far the Palestinians have refused to negotiate. The truth is that Israel wants peace with a Palestinian state but the Palestinians want a state without peace.本周，巴勒斯坦人将独立的请求带到联合国。
2018年上海市杨浦区高考二模英语试题
二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
高中英语真题-以色列外交官举行罢工外国使馆关闭
高中英语真题:以色列外交官举行罢工外国使馆关闭's diplomats called an out-all strike over a long-running pay and conditions dispute on Sunday, shutting the cou ntry's 103 foreign embassies and jeopardising a forthcoming vis it by the pope.由于薪酬及工作条件长期令人不满意，以色列外交官们进行了彻底罢工，导致全国103个外国使馆关闭，也影响了即将到访的教宗行程。
The foreign ministry employees union said it was ordering its 1, 200 members to stop work indefinitely from 3pm after accusing the finance ministry of failing to take the diplo mats' grievances seriously following nearly a year of haggling.It is the Israeli diplomatic service's first total shutdown since wa s established in 1948 and threatens to bring the country's diplo macy to a halt after it was already curtailed by more limited indu strial action that took effect earlier this month.Avigdor Lieberman, the Israeli foreign minister, condemned the strike as irresponsible" and "a wretched（卑鄙的） decision and a display of a loss of control on union's part".One immediate effect will be to prevent Mr Lieberman, noted m ore for his confrontational approach than his diplomatic tact, fro m going to workafter the foreign ministry headquarters in Jerusalem - just a fe w hundreds from the Knesset, 's parliament - also shut its doors .Yigal Palmor, the foreign ministry spokesman - departing from h is customary role of defending his country's official positions on the global stage - accused the government of refusing to negoti ate seriously."The treasury have shown us nothing but indifference and disda in and have left us with no strike but to go on indefinite strike," h e said. "We have to at least get their attention. They seem only to give us the cold-shoulder and give the impression that they can't be bothered. As long as there is no negotiations, there will be no diplomatic se rvice."The diplomats are demanding an increase in monthly salaries, said to range between ￡1,049 to ￡1,570 a month, and compe nsation for their spouses loss of earnings for having to give up work when posted abroad.An extended strike has the potential to cripple Israeli diplomacy since the foreign ministry is responsible fororganising visits of incoming foreign dignitaries, as well as Isra eli ministers' trips abroad.It could force the Vatican to call off a two-day visit by Pope Francis to the Holy Land, scheduled for May 2 4 and 25. A Vatican advance team has already postponed a visit intended to finalise arra ngements for the the pontiff's arrival.Even the limited foreign ministry sanctions in place since March 5 forced Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prim e minister, to cancel a "historic" visit to Latin America last weekafter diplomats refused to take the necessary measures.Matthew Gould, the British ambassador to Tel Aviv, was publicl y rebuked by the foreign ministry union this month for failing to urge David Cameron to post pone his trip until the dispute had been settled. The union accu sed Mr Gould of a lack of solidarity by cooperating with alternative arrangements made by the Israeli government to ensure Mr Cameron's visit went ah ead.以色列外交官举行罢工外国使馆关闭's diplomats called an out-all strike over a long-running pay and conditions dispute on Sunday, shutting the country's 103 foreign embassies an d jeopardising a forthcoming visit by the pope.由于薪酬及工作条件长期令人不满意，以色列外交官们进行了彻底罢工，导致全国103个外国使馆关闭，也影响了即将到访的教宗行程。
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Republican politicians invited Mr. Netanyahu to address Congress. U.S. President Barack Obama did not support the visit because of the closeness to Israeli elections.
Nearly 60 Democratic members of Congress stayed away from the event. President Obama did not attend the event, either. He was at the White House taking part in a video conference with European leaders. They discussed Ukraine and other security issues.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., is greeted before addressing a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
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radical –adj. having extreme political or social views that are not shared by most people
sanction(s)–n. an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country
peninsula –n. a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area。