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Gun Rights in the USImmediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans

Gun Rights in the US

Immediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the(51). But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to(52)weapons.

Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country(53)gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the(54)countries that seems unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.

In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter(55)control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held(56)by the gun lobby and the electoral system.

The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun(57)in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun controls anyway.(58)the years, the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not(59); they prefer power.

According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm incidents accounted(60)nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many don't want to give up their arms they(61)to protect themselves.

Dave Hancock, a Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said. "If one professor in Virginia incident had been carrying a legal weapon they might have been able to(62)all this." In his opinion, the massacre is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer.

But at the root of Americans' clinging to the right to bear arms is not just a fear of crime, but a mistrust of(63), commented UK's Guardian newspaper.

One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed firearm, told the Guardian that it was(64)American's responsibility to have a gun.

"Each person," he said, "should not rely solely(65)the government for protection."

A．ceremony

B．funeral

C．tears

D．grief

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What does the writer mean by "the old respect for the rights of the Indians disappeared"？A

What does the writer mean by "the old respect for the rights of the Indians disappeared"？

A．The government had a new respect for the rights of the Indians.

B．The government of the US never had any respect for the rights of the Indians.

C．The white settlers began to respect the law concerning the rights of Indians.

D．The government began to ignore the rights of the Indians.

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Which of the following is NOT the bilateral issues between the US and Saudi Arabia？A．Energ

Which of the following is NOT the bilateral issues between the US and Saudi Arabia？

A．Energy stability and security.

B．Counterterrorism and military planning.

C．Trade and investment.

D．Human rights and economy development.

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The news is mainly about the UN human rights investigators' calling forA．a better treatmen

The news is mainly about the UN human rights investigators' calling for

A．a better treatment of the US detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

B．an independent judicial body to bring the detainees to trial.

C．the immediate closure of the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay.

D．the implementation of international human rights law at Guantanamo Bay.

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Some colleges admit less-qualified boy students over more-qualified girls in order to ____

__.

A．encourage more boys to Ivy League schools

B．fight against the US Commission on Civil Rights

C．remove the imbalance between genders

D．help the boys get better education

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What is the writer's opinion about the treatment that the Indians received from the US gov

ernment？

A．He believes that the government always respected the rights of the Indians.

B．He believes that the government should pass a law to protect the Indians.

C．He believes that the government treated the Indians very unjustly.

D．He believes that the government cannot be criticized for its treatment of the Indians.

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根据以下材料，回答题American SocietyWhen foreigners are sometimes asked what seems most str

根据以下材料，回答题

American Society

When foreigners are sometimes asked what seems most strange about American society，somewhere on the top of the list will be the fact the average citizen is allowed to possess guns.

Although it is true that many people carry guns legally in the United States， it is also known that many who possess guns carry illegally. Others， who don"t have guns， feel that guns can be acquired quite easily. A recent survey indicated that many high school students， especially in the inner cities， can acquire gun with little difficulty.

Although most people would never want to own a gun， others have taken up hunting as a sport and enjoy hunting wild game in season. Hunting for deer and duck in fall and winter is very much a part of the American culture.

Also， some farmers in rural areas who raise cattle and sheep feel they need to protect their animals against wolves that attack their herds and flocks at night. To defend and support their rights to possess firearms the National Rifle Association （NRA） was founded in 1871. The main importance of this organization has been its efforts to prevent strict gun control legislation. The NRA has great political support in small towns and rural areas， especially in the West and the South，where hunting is especially popular. Those who favor the right to possess guns insist that the Constitution provides the right of people "to keep and bear arms". They believe that gun control laws will not solve the problem of crime and violence in America.

Recent events in America， however， have shown that the question of gun possession is now out of control and strong voices have called for immediate action to be taken. In seemingly peaceful schools students have gone into classrooms and opened fire upon their classmates.

America has been shocked by such incidents which seem to occur with greater frequency. The periodic deaths of innocent citizens and even foreign visitors from guns have forced legislators to pass laws to stop these senseless killings.

The day may not be far off when America will be transformed from a gun culture to one which controls their use and possession.

What is most unusual about American society？查看材料

A.Many Americans acquire guns illegally.

B.Ordinary people can possess guns legally.

C.The average citizen does not try to possess guns.

D.Many school children carry guns legally.

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Thurgood Marshall will be remembered because he ______.A．was the first black to be appoint

Thurgood Marshall will be remembered because he ______.

A．was the first black to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the USA

B．was responsible for much of the progress in civil rights movement

C．made it clear that the US Constitution affected all our lives

D．touched all our lives with his legendary stories

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听力原文：Reports say Japan and the US have reached an agreement on their dispute over air-

听力原文： Reports say Japan and the US have reached an agreement on their dispute over air- cargo transport rights in Asia.

The agreement will mean that Washington and Tokyo will renegotiate a 1952 Aviation Treaty which allowed American airlines to fly on from Tokyo to other places in Asia but didn't allow Japanese airlines the same rights to fly on from America to other destinations. Tokyo has always said that the treaty was unfair and Japan has always wanted it changed.

According to the agreement, Japan will allow the American airline carrier Federal Express to fly on through Tokyo to 7 other destinations in Asia. Now Japan has always said it was happy to allow that, if the treaty was renegotiated. It does seem very clear that Japan has come out of this one on top.

This is certainly not the first dispute and it certainly won't be the last dispute, either. There are several outstanding areas of friction between Japan and the US. At the moment, they are negotiating about photographic film and photographic paper. It could take a year to resolve. But even where the two countries do reach agreement there is still room for argument. They reached this famous car agreement about a month ago. They are already bickering about it.

Japan and the United States are now

A．negotiating about photographic material.

B．negotiating an automobile agreement.

C．facing serious problems in trade.

D．on the verge of a large-scale trade war.

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When foreigners are sometimes asked what seems most strange about American society, somewh

ere on the top of the list will be the fact that the average citizen is allowed to possess guns.

Although it is true that many people carry guns legally in the United States, it is also known that many who possess guns carry them illegally. Others, who don't have guns, feel that guns can be acquired quite easily. A recent survey indicated that many high school students, especially in the inner cities, can acquire a gun with little difficulty, Some schools require students to pass through a metal detector similar to those found at airports before entering the school building.

Police statistics also show that death by firearms is one of the leading causes of death among children under twenty and many citizens feel that owning one is a necessary for self-protection. In a campaign to get children to give up their weapons, guns were once exchanged for toys at Christmas. Several years ago thousands of children handed in their firearms for coupons(赠券) redeemable(可赎回的) at Toys "R" Us. This was a bizarre and ironic indication of the full extension of the problem.

Also, some ranchers in rural areas who raise cattle and sheep feel they need to protect their animals against the mountain lions and wolves which attack their herds and flocks at night. To defend and support their rights to possess firearms The National Rifle Association (NRA) was founded in 1871 by National Guard officers. Their purpose was to help rifle owners to increase the accuracy of their marksmanship(枪法). The organization has close ties with the Defense department, which has helped to support the organization and even sponsor a rifle contest. Nevertheless, the main importance of this association has been its efforts to prevent strict gun control legislation. The association has great political support in small towns and rural areas especially in the West and the South where hunting is especially popular. Those who favor the right to possess guns insist that the second amendment to the constitution provides the right of people "to keep and bear arms." They believe that gun control laws will not solve the problem of crime and violence in America.

How do some schools check to see if students are carrying guns？

A．The administration searches their lockers.

B．They have employed security guards on every floor.

C．They have installed metal detectors at the entrance of the building.

D．They invite the police to make surprise search for guns.

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