11.As the international military (军事的) force started air strikes on Libya,its leader,Muammar Gadhafi said he would fight on.At the same time,rebels in the country said they would bring Gadhafi down.The situation in Libya is now a matter of grave concern for the world.
The conflict between Gadhafi's government army and the rebels,which broke out in February,has led to chaosin Libya.In response,the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on March 17calling for a no-fly zone and demanding a ceasefire (停火) in Libya.It was to take"all necessary measures",apart from ground forces,to protect civilians and the areas they live in from armed attacks.A no-fly zone is an area over which aircraft,especially military aircraft,are stopped from flying without permission.
The allied (联合的) attack,which is called Operation Odyssey Dawn,began on March 19.French warplanes made the first strikes on Libya.The US and other Western powers followed,making air strikes on major Libyan cities.The US military,which has been involved in two wars for nearly a decade,does not want any further involvement.On March 24,NATO agreed to take over part of the military operations against Libya.
China expressed concern about the conflict and civilian deaths and injuries in Libya.Along with four other of the 15council members-Russia,Germany,India and Brazil-China abstained (弃权) from the vote on the US resolution.Some experts also criticize the use of force against Libya.
Li Qinggong,deputy secretary-general of the China Council for National Security Policy Studies,said the Western powers have started military action because their hopes for political change through rebellion did not come to pass."Now they want to overthrow (颠覆) the Libyan government,"Li said.
72.Facing the international military attacks,what is Gadhafi's decision?B
A.He will give up his power. B.He will go on fighting.
C.He will wipe out the rebels. D.He will criticize the allied attack.
73.What is the probable meaning of the underlined word"chaos"in the second paragraph?A
A.disorder B.disappointment C.discrimination D.discouragement
74.From the passage,we knowD.
A.a no-fly zone is an area over which only the warplanes are allowed to fly
B.the air strikes on Libya suddenly took place on March 17
C.the US military didn't want to involve the allied attack
D.5of the council members abstained from the vote on the US resolution
75.The Western powers intend to overthrow the Libyan government in order toC.
A.cause a rebellion in Libya
B.take over the Libyan government.
C.have a political change in Libya
D.show their concern about the people in Libya.
分析 本文主要讲述西方国家想通过武力颠覆利比亚政府,各个国家表达了各自的态度.
解答 BADC
72 B 细节题. 根据文章第一 段 Muammar Gadhafi said he would fight on.可知Muammar Gadhafi 继续反抗,故选B.
73 A 猜测词义题. 根据文章第二 段The conflict between Gadhafi's government army and the rebels,which broke out in February,has led to chaosin Libya 可知利比亚政府和反政府武装会给利比亚带来动乱,故选A.
74 D 细节题. 根据文章倒数第二 段Along with four other of the 15council members-Russia,Germany,India and Brazil-China abstained (弃权) from the vote on the US resolution. 可知总共五个国家放弃了对利比亚的表决权,故选D.
75 C 细节题. 根据文章最后一段said the Western powers have started military action because their hopes for political change through rebellion did not come to pass."可知颠覆利比亚政府的目的是让其发生政治变化,故选C.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.