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1、1ModuleModule 6 6 WarWar andand PeacePeace.阅读理解阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A peace treaty is a formal agreement between two or more countries that have formerly been at war.The treaty is a contract designed to cease wars immediately or other requirements to ensure peace.Many of the most fam
2、ous wars of history ended with a peace treaty.In modern times,complicated conflicts often call for a more detailed resolution than a simple treaty.Wars are conducted by governments or other opposing bodies for a variety of reasons.When one force has superior combat strength,the war often ends with b
3、loody conquest.When forces are evenly matched,or nearly so,fighting can last for months or years,with tremendous losses on both sides.In these cases,diplomacy often triumphs where strong force fails to resolve the conflict.A peace treaty is a common way for opposing forces to end wars and begin the
4、process of rebuilding.In modern history,Paris has long been the site for the signing of peace treaties,as it is often a neutral (中立的) location.The American Revolution ended with the 1783 Paris Peace Treaty,while Napoleon acknowledged defeat with the Treaty of Paris in 1815.During the Indian wars of
5、the 18th and 19th centuries,the American government got a bad prestige for disregarding treaties it had previously signed with Native American tribes,which led to more battles.The Treaty of Versailles,which officially ended World War in 1919,imposed serious punishments on Germany,the defeated party.
6、These punishments damaged the German economy and caused bitter anger among the German people.Many historians believe these conditions led to the rise of the Nazi party and the Second World War.In modern times,war rarely ends with a comprehensive peace treaty.The Vietnam War,the Korean Conflict,and F
7、rances Algerian War ended with agreements that slowed combat gradually over a 2period of years rather than bringing an immediate peace.Modern war is a messy business that is difficult to control through such civilized measures as a signed contract.Nevertheless,diplomats work diligently to ensure tha
8、t conflicts are resolved,one way or the other by eventual peace.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Wars will last for long when the combat strength of both sides is similar.B.World War in 1919 ended up with the sign of the Treaty of Versailles.C.German Nazi party rose becaus
9、e it was defeated during World War in 1919.D.True peace requires the diplomats diligent work and peoples awareness.2.What does the writer mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A.A peace treaty is often ignored by the defeated side.B.Some countries dont want to sign peace treaties.C.A peace treaty does not a
10、lways mean the end of wars.D.The defeated side often suffers greatly from punishments.3.It can be inferred from the passage that . A.peace treaties are less effective in modern timesB.the stronger side suffers more during a warC.peace treaties are often signed by neutral countriesD.there are more co
11、nflicts or wars in modern times4.The underlined word in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “ ”. A.powerB.experienceC.reputationD.influence.完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(2017 河南豫北名校联盟精英赛)Fireworks are beautiful and we all enjoy appreciating them. But lets stop and think about the p
12、rice that we 1 for just a few minutes of 2 . To begin with, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is 3 . The excitement is gone 4 . Lets face it:what we are really doing is burning 5 . Yet,year after year,thousands of cities and towns spend our tax dollars on fireworks displays. Those tax dollar
13、s would be put to much better 6 feeding our hungry and housing our homeless. 3Second,there is the matter of 7 . Fireworks contain chemicals that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years,these chemicals will 8 the air we breathe and the water we drink. Third, lets 9 the trash left behind aft
14、er a fireworks display. What a 10 ! One would probably expect that those who 11 the fireworks would have the politeness to 12 the trash afterwards. 13 , they dont. The mess they leave behind 14 the kind of attitude many Americans have toward our 15 . Fourth,fireworks are 16 . Some fireworks can dama
15、ge your hearing,especially the fireworks used in public displays that give off a big BANG.Losing your 17 is too high a price to pay. 18 all the safety warnings, we still see injuries and deaths as a result of fireworks. Approximately 10,000 Americans are injured every year by fireworks. In my view,a
16、ll consumer fireworks should be 19 . Public fireworks displays should be kept to a minimum and should be paid for through volunteer funding,not tax dollars. Finally,those people in 20 of fireworks displays should be responsible for cleaning up the mess they make. 1.A.give away B.decide on C.pay D.raise2.A.invitation B.hesitation C.excitement D.development3.A.limited B.worthless C.necessary D.unreasonable4.A.in an instant B.in a whisper C.by accident D.u
