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B He had travelled thousands of miles in the hope of earning some money, but 18-year old Lin Kongming never knew danger was waiting for him. He and six other migrant workers from Fujian Province spent 36 hours in Iraq as international hostages(人质). But luckily, they were set free last Tuesday morning, unharmed by the people who had taken them hostages. After hard work by Chinese diplomats(外交官) in the region, the Iraqi kidnappers(绑架者) agreed to hand them over to a local religious group. “The friendly relations between the Chinese and Iraqi people have played a key role in the release(释放) of the hostages,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan. China refused to join the US-led coalition(联军) in the Iraqi war. Since April 4, over 60 hostages from 12 countries, including America, Italy and Japan, have been taken in Iraq. Some have been released, others were killed. The Iraqi resistance groups have started taking foreigners hostages in an attempt to force the US-led troops out of their country. As a result, many foreigners have left, fearing the situation will get worse. Some nations are also considering removing their troops from Iraq. Thailand has ordered its forces not to leave their camp and may bring them home before September as originally planned. New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is considering similar action. But Dan Senor, spokesman for the US-led coalition in Baghdad, said that it would not negotiate(谈判) with “terrorists(恐怖分子) or kidnappers” to get hostages released. 59. The seven workers from Fujian were set free mainly because _________________. A. they were too poor to pay anything B. kidnappers didn’t know they were Chinese C. China didn’t take sides with the US-led coalition D. kidnappers were friendly to the Chinese 60. Why did the Iraqi resistance groups start to take foreigners hostages? A. To show their anger towards the occupation of foreign troops. B. To tell the world they would fear nothing. C. To make foreign armies leave their country. D. To resist the American troops. 61. The author talks about Dan Senor to show the US ______________. A. wouldn’t give in to Iraqi terrorists or kidnappers B. had enough power to station in Iraq C. wouldn’t give up unless it could get something D. had no plan to bring its troops home 62. The passage mainly tells us _____________________. A. the hostage crisis(危机) in Iraq B. foreigners were not welcome in Iraq C. the Chinese hostages were set free D. keeping away from Iraq is a wise choice C Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons(视野). Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful. Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed--- the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds. Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer may multiply what we do, and the return on investment is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy(侵犯隐私), fraud(欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples. The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age. 63. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because ________________. A. it is simple and practical B. it needs a lot of practice C. it leads people to new life experiences D. it takes much time to master the skills 64. According to the passage, computers are good for people in the following ways EXCEPT_____. A. avoiding mistakes B. saving money C. making money D. opening up opportunities 65. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we ________. A. have some knowledge of computer systems B. tell people not to misuse computers C. have strict rules over the use of computers D. make more investments in the technology 66. This passage is probably written for __________. A. computers B. computer products C. computer learners D. computer programmes D Eight Days from just $ 299 Departs May-October 2005 Includes: Return flights from 8 UK airports to Naples Return airport to hotel transport Seven nights’ accommodations at the 3# Hotel Nice The services of guides Government taxes (责任编辑：admin) |