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     Israel was happy, very happy. The news of a deal to bring home the kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit ,

a young man held prisoner by Hamas for five years,spread.

     But the happiness was hardened by the reality of the price Israelis had paid to set him free. The 1,027 Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged for the single Israeli corporal turned out to include men and women

convicted (宣判有罪) of some of the worst terrorist attacks in the country.

     "Ambivalent," says Aya Ilouz, of her feelings on the matter. Strolling in downtown Jerusalem with her

husband Liron and their 5-month-old daughter Yael, the couple is so in sync on the question of the day

that they finish each other's thoughts.

     "Yes," says Liron, "we are very happy and excited to see Gilad meet his family. And on the other

hand-"

     "We are very concerned," says Aya.

     "About what happens next," Liron explains. "When the next terrorist blows himself up, someone will

have to answer."

     Just around the corner, on King George Street, Alan Bauer had been walking home with his son on

March 21, 2002, when a Palestinian man named Mohammad Hashaika exploded a suicide vest packed

with metal scraps. Eighty-four people were wounded that day. Of the three killed, one was a woman

pregnant with twins.

     Though the bomber of course died, Israeli courts convicted the two women who drove him to the site

of the bombing, easing his way past the Israeli checkpoint by buying flowers to carry in the Mother's Day

crowd.

     "These women, as I speak, are being released," Bauer says.

     Specifics have a way of weakening the joy of Shalit's release. Among the 477 prisoners released on

Tuesday, in the first phase of the exchange, are an organizer of the 2002 Passover bombing that killed 30

people; a woman who developed an online relationship with a lovesick Israeli youth she then had

murdered when he came to meet her; and the man who proudly displayed his bloody hands to the mob

(暴民) gathered outside the Ramallah building where two Israeli soldiers were beaten to death after

making a wrong turn onOct. 12, 2000.

     When the list became public, relatives of terrorism victims appealed, without success, to Israel's

supreme court to prevent the prisoner exchange. The court hearing was interrupted repeatedly by upset

survivors, including Shvuel Schijveschuurder, who lost five of his family members in a 2001 attack at a

Jerusalem Sbarro. To protest the release of the woman who drove the suicide bomber to the pizza

restaurant, Schijveschuurder poured paint on a memorial to Yitzhak Rabin, the Prime Minister slain by an

Israeli extremist for signing the Oslo Accords.

     "When we say 1,027 prisoners will be released, it's abstract, it doesn't mean anything," says Eliad

Moreh Rosenberg, who was wounded in the 2002 terrorism bombing at the Hebrew University cafeteria. "But for victims of terror, it's a reality."

     Israeli officials calculate that 60% of those released resume terrorism attacks. To help prevent that

resumption this time around, Israel insisted that most of the prisoners liberated be sent either to the Gaza

Strip - which is sealed off from Israel and under the control of Hamas, which says it continues to observe

a cease-fire - or into exile (流放) in Turkey, Qatar or Syria. About 100 arrived in the West Bank, where

the government led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas works diligently to suppress

terrorism, cooperating with Israeli intelligence and military.

     With the future uncertain, on Tuesday, Jewish Israelis stopped and stared at televisions wherever they

came upon them. On the sidewalk at midmorning outside the 24-hour Hillel Market, 50 people were

gathered under a flat screen to catch the first images of Shalit, looking painfully thin . "It was moving. It

was very exciting," says Anat Rubin, 42. "I just saw photos of him getting out of the car. It gave me

chills." But she says she heard Hamas say that, learning from success, it was keen to kidnap more Israelis

in order to win freedom for the 6,000 Palestinians still in Israeli prisons. "I don't want to see the photos of

them doing the V for victory," she says. "Like they won. They are really releasing murderers. I'm happy

and sad all together."

1. The word "Ambivalent" in paragraph 3 is close to _________ in meaning.

A. happy          

B. moved            

C. contradicted        

D. terrified

2.Why do the Israelis feel concerned about the exchange of prisoners?

A. Because it's not fair to exchange 1 with 1,027.

B. Because they are concerned about the health of Shalit.

C. Because they are worried more terrorist blows are coming.

D. Because they want to know when and where the prisoners will be set free.

3. Of the following statements, which one is TRUE?

A. All the 1,027 prisoners were released at a time.

B. Among the released prisoners, Shvuel Schijveschuurder was caught because he poured

     paint on a memorial to Yitzhak Rabin.

C. All the Israelis are not for the prisoner exchange.

D.  The released prisoners can go wherever they like.

4. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Israeli people's attitudes to the prisoner exchange.

B. How the kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit managed to return home.

C. The stories of many terrorist attack victims.

D. Life of every single Israeli is highly valued.

5. The underlined "them" in last paragraph is referring to __________.

A. released Palestinians  

B. Hamas    

C. Israeli officials  

D.  50 people under a flat screen

答案

1-5: CCCAC

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Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Who buy the presents? How much should we spend? Questions about money like these ___50___ during the holidays, and they can turn this wonderful season into the most ___51___ time of the year.
The ___52___ cause of holiday stress is money issues, according to a recent poll by the American Psychological Association (APA). The survey found that 61 percent of Americans ___53___ lack of money as the top cause of family tensions, holiday blues and depression.
“People believe that they can go out and buy gifts because it’s the holidays, ___54___they can’t afford to do so,” says Dorothy Cantor, a noted psychologist and former APA president. “Not only is it stressful to feel that you have to buy everyone an expensive gift, but you will also be stressed for the rest of the year trying to pay your ___55___. You can show love and caring by giving something that you know is meaningful and ___56___ that doesn’t have to cost a lot.”
While managing money issues during the holiday season can be a ___57___, financial experts agree that you can ___58___ pressure by planning ahead, exhibiting patience and managing expectations to make the holiday season enjoyable and worry-free.
For starters, make an agreement with family members to discuss holiday spending and finances before you make any ___59___. The goal here is to learn one another’s thoughts and feelings about priorities and wishes. Be realistic, decide together on a budget and only use cash, rather than using credit cards. Avoid getting ___60___ unreasonable expectations. It makes no ___61___ to buy gifts you can not afford and put additional financial and emotional stress on yourself and your family that will cause problems long after the holidays are over.
Other ways to ___62___ the burden of money-related holiday blues include an understanding that everyone faces money problems at one time or another. It’s important to keep your ___63___ situation in perspective, to learn from experience and then to proceed with your life.
And lastly, make focusing on financial solutions a part of your New Year’s resolution. It’s the perfect time to take a __64___ approach by doing some soul-searching, forgiving yourself, letting go of the past and dealing with your financial problems in a businesslike manner each day.
小题1:
A.break upB.pop upC.put outD.wipe out
小题2:
A.ridiculousB.inconvenientC.stressfulD.mysterious
小题3:  
A.immediateB.socialC.hiddenD.leading
小题4:  
A.listedB.feltC.resistedD.charged
小题5:  
A.as ifB.even ifC.as long asD.if only
小题6:
A.priceB.lifeC.ratesD.bills
小题7:A. resistant       B. random           C. personal     D profitable
小题8:
A.successB.reminderC.pleasureD.challenge
小题9:
A.polishB.postponeC.minimizeD.preserve
小题10:
A.excusesB.purchasesC.statementsD.inquiries
小题11:
A.caught up inB.ended up withC.put up inD.made up for
小题12:  
A.effortsB.revengeC.desireD.sense
小题13:
A.easeB.resignC.launchD.transfer
小题14:  
A.inadequateB.financialC.internalD.private
小题15:
A.reverseB.tenderC.grandD.positive