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    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 (军事的) strike.
    "Sure, he can turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international society in the next week."
    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 (议会) 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.
    小题1:What does the author think of John Kerry’s statement at a press conference in London last Monday?
    A．TheoreticalB．PracticalC．UnintendedD．Planned
    小题2:What does the underlined word “halt” probably mean?
    A．stopB．actionC．attentionD．debate
    小题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.
    小题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

    小题1:C
    小题2:A
    小题3:B
    小题4:D

    试题分析：文章主要介绍了叙利亚现在的紧张形势。由于美国国务卿在出席一次论坛交流时提到的有关叙利亚核武器的对策，国际社会对此事高度关注。
    小题1:C 推断题。根据文章第三段作者的评论Mr. Kerry made it clear that he was speaking theoretically, and did not expect anything like that to happen.可知 作者认为Kerry说的这番话并非刻意或是准备好的，所以选C
    小题2:A 词义推断题。根据上下文可知这句话的意思是那（俄罗斯的行动）使得美国议会对于军事行动的投票暂时中止了，所以选A
    小题3:B 细节题。根据文章第四段But Russia seized on the idea and persuaded Syria to do the same. That brought plans for American congressional (议会) votes on military action to a halt.可知俄罗斯的处理方式阻碍了美国处理这件事的原有计划，所以选B
    小题4:D 推断题。根据最后一句话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.可知他们都认为将叙利亚的核武器交予国际社会处理是很难达成的
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