Israel is planning to launch a massive ground operation if Palestinian militants fire on Israeli soldiers and settlers during the Gaza pullout, which is due to begin in mid August.
"We would halt the evacuation of settlers for 10 days to two weeks and inflict a severe blow," said Israel's Deputy Defense Minister Ze'ev Boim. He said the army would send 12,000 to 15,000 troops to Palestinian towns near Jewish settlements in Gaza. The evacuation would resume once the army stops Palestinian fire.
The Palestinian Authority has promised to ensure a peaceful Israeli withdrawal, but Israel doubts that Palestinian forces are willing or able to control powerful Islamic militant groups led by Hamas. But Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat says his side is ready.
"We are determined to deliver, and to control, and to ensure that the disengagement' will take place in a smooth and peaceful atmosphere," he said.
What is Israel probably to do if Palestinians attack its soldiers during the pullout?
Asking for help from the UN.
B. Applying for peace talks.
C. Retaliating by taking massive military operations.
D. Launching nuclear war against Palestinians.
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Why were Thorpe's medals taken away from him?
A. Because someone found mat that Thorpe had been using drugs.
Because it was found out that Thorpe had once been an amateur athlete.
C. Because Thorpe's fame began to decline after the Olympic Games.
D. Because it was found out that at one time Thorpe had been a profess ional athlete.
听力原文: Jim Thorpe was an American Indian, born on May .28, 1888 in Oklahoma. When he had his education at the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, his athletic coach considered him a splendid athlete and encouraged him to concentrate on sports. From then on, Thorpe participated in almost every aspect of athletics. Whenever he competed in any event, he easily won first place.
In the years that followed, he took part in football games against such renowned teams as Harvard and West Point. Thorpe again and again brought his team to victory. In 1912 he was invited to compete in the Olympic Games in Stockholm. There he excelled in several track events and was presented with first place gold medals; He was the first athlete to capture first place a wards in so many track events.
When Thorpe returned home from the Olympic Games, he was welcomed with parades and celebration. The president called him the highest type of citizen. However, this was all short-lived because it was found out that at one time Thorpe had been a professional athlete. Since an athlete must be an amateur in order to participate in the Olympic games, Thorpe did not qualify. Therefore, all of his medals were taken away from him.
In later years, Thorpe played baseball and football professionally. His admirers often tried to have his medals returned to him, but in vain. Thorpe died a lonely man in California on March 28, 1953. Today, as always, many still believe Thorpe was the best athlete that ever lived.
Where was Thorpe's athletic talent discovered?
At Harvard.
B. At West Point.
C. At the Carlisle Indian School.
D. At the Olympic Games held in Stockholm.
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A. education
B. practice
C. reality
D. world
听力原文: A 20-year action plan for. cutting the rate of the world population growth is expected to win wide approval today in Cairo. Delegates at the UN sponsored conference on population complicated final talks on the plan Monday.The document is non binding, but it will serve as a guideline for countries and donor states that ban health care and family planning programs. The world population of 5.7 billion currently is going at more than 90 million a year.
Who sponsored the conference on population?
A. The United Nations.
B. Cairo.
C. The World Health Organization.
D. The World Bank.