A. Look and listen
Look at the pictures. Listen to the statements and fill in the blanks with the word
unconditional
filled coalition
additional bowed achieving
suicide conflict reaching
aimed machines
1. The USS HORNET is firing at Japanese
(suicide ) dive-bombers, the kamikazes (神风
an estimated 2,257 kamikazes. \
(feared ) in the war,\
2. Japanese POWs (prisoners of war) at Guam (关岛), with
(unconditional ) surrender on August 15, 1945.
(bowed ) heads, listen to E
3. The First Persian Gulf War was an armed
Saudi Arabia.
(conflict ) between Iraq and a (coalitio
4. As Berlin fell in the closing days of the First World War, a Red Army soldier hoisted their
represents a historic moment, the
(defeat ) of Germany in the War.
5. The United Nations is an international organization
progress, human rights, and the
(aimed ) at promoting cooperatio
(achieving ) of world peace.
B. Ask and answer the questions
Ask and answer the following questions with a partner.
1. How do you think we can avoid war?
Your answer：
Reference answer： We can avoid war only if we all take a live-and-let-live attitude. To be precise, we must be unfree from any greedy ambition, evil temptation, or hostile aggression.
2. Do you think communication between nations can help to avoid war? Your answer：
Reference answer： Yes, it can help to avoid war in some cases if not in all cases. Good communication can promand lead to war.
3. Are there any possible ways to promote peace among nations with different cultures or religions? Your answer：
Reference answer： Peace can be promoted by encouraging each nation to treat each other equally, understanother's way of life.
Section
One A. Listen and practice
Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answers.
1. (d)
a. At
Sun Valley.
b. At
the health center.
c. At
home.
d. In
the office.
2. (d)
a. At a
luggage counter.
b. In
an elementary school
c. In a
Listen
bookstore.
d. In a
post office.
3. (d)
a. In a
railroad station.
b. In a
bus terminal.
c. In a
restaurant.
d. In a
hotel room.
4. (c)
a. Cust
oms.
b. A
school.
c. A
bank.
d. A
newly-opened shop.
5. (b)
a. At
the airport.
b. In a
travel agency.
c. In a
hotel.
d. At
home.
Section A.
2. Listen for details
Two Special
Item
1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.
When could all of America's strength be used to fight against Japan in Asia and the Pacific?
a. Only after Germany surrendered.
b. Only after Japan made a strategic mistake c. Only after victory was clear in Europe. d. Only after the Pearl Harbor attack.
(
2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question. What was the military mistake made by the Japanese?
(d)
a. They failed to launch new campaigns in time. b. They attacked American bases in the Philippines.
c. They were not fully prepared for the war against America. d. They stretched their forces too thin, too quickly.
Section B.
2. Listen for details
Two Special
Item
1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.
Which of the following is NOT a new way for activists to organize worldwide protests against w
a. Organizing campaigns on the Internet. b. Street protests.
c. Sending opinions by e-mail, telephone, and fax machines. d. Protesting electronically.
2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question. What do France, Russia, and China expect UN weapons inspectors to do?
a. To finish searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. b. To veto any resolution against Iraq. c. To oppose armed intervention in Iraq.
d. To ask three permanent members of the Security Council to prevent the war.
(a)
Section C.
2. Listen for details
Two Special
Item
1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question. What did more troops move in Afghanistan for?
a. Launching an offensive. b. Preventing terrorist attacks. c. Defending Afghanistan. d. Clearing Taliban insurgents.
(d)
2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question. Why did President Obama say the risks are even higher for Pakistan in terms of terrorism?
a. Because there are more active terrorists in Pakistan. b. Because Pakistan has nuclear weapons.
(b