What seemed like an unplanned comment about Syria's chemical weapons (武器) had a major effect on world events this week. American Secretary of State John Kerry spoke last Monday at a press conference in London. He was reacting to questions about possible American action to answer a chemical weapons attack believed to be likely in Syria. One reporter asked the secretary whether there is anything Syria's president can do to avoid an American military (軍事的) strike.
"Sure, he can turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international society in the next week."www.zxxk.com
Mr. Kerry made it clear that he was speaking theoretically, and did not expect anything like that to happen.
But Russia seized on the idea and persuaded Syria to do the same. That brought plans for American congressional (議會) votes on military action to a halt. President Obama has said he would accept a diplomatic settlement if it can be carried out. But that would likely take weeks, at least.
Mr. Obama has said the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be punished for breaking the nearly century old ban on the use of chemical weapons. He called for American action to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria. He suggested limited airstrikes on government targets. The airstrikes could happen quickly if Congress approves.
Joanna Kidd is a security expert with London's King's College. She says any move to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control would take a long time, if it could be done at all.
【小題1】What does the author think of John Kerry’s statement at a press conference in London last Monday?

A.Theoretical B.Practical C.Unintended D.Planned
【小題2】What does the underlined word “halt” probably mean?
A.stop B.a(chǎn)ction C.a(chǎn)ttention D.debate
【小題3】According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A.Russia thinks there was a chemical weapons attack in Syria.
B.Russia is against the American military strike on Syria.
C.Obama believes that a diplomatic settlement is on the way.
D.American Congress will approve Obama’s limited airstrikes.
【小題4】The belief shared by John Kerry and Joanna Kidd is________.
A.Bashar al-Assad’s administration should be punished for breaking the ban
B.Obama’s government has to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria
C.Syria's president can do nothing to avoid an American military strike
D.placing Syria's chemical weapons under international control is hard to achieve


【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】B
【小題4】D

解析試題分析:文章主要介紹了敘利亞現(xiàn)在的緊張形勢。由于美國國務卿在出席一次論壇交流時提到的有關敘利亞核武器的對策,國際社會對此事高度關注。
【小題1】C 推斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段作者的評論Mr. Kerry made it clear that he was speaking theoretically, and did not expect anything like that to happen.可知 作者認為Kerry說的這番話并非刻意或是準備好的,所以選C
【小題2】A 詞義推斷題。根據(jù)上下文可知這句話的意思是那(俄羅斯的行動)使得美國議會對于軍事行動的投票暫時中止了,所以選A
【小題3】B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第四段But Russia seized on the idea and persuaded Syria to do the same. That brought plans for American congressional (議會) votes on military action to a halt.可知俄羅斯的處理方式阻礙了美國處理這件事的原有計劃,所以選B
【小題4】D 推斷題。根據(jù)最后一句話She says any move to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control would take a long time, if it could be done at all.可知他們都認為將敘利亞的核武器交予國際社會處理是很難達成的
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