阅读理解：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项．

　　By May 5, the Palestinians had accepted the plan, but Israel still wanted major changes to be made.

　　The latest fighting between the two states began in September 2000．Over the past 31 months, thousands of Palestinians and Israelis have been killed and injured. Israel and Palestine have fought against each other since Israel created its own state in 1948. When Israel won the 1967 war, it gained control of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. Since then, the Palestinians have demanded these three areas be part of their state.

　　Mahmoud Abbas became Palestine's new prime minister after Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was forced to agree to share his power. Both the US and Israel had refused to enter into peace talks with Arafat, whom they consider unreliable (不可靠的) .

　　The road map for peace leads in two directions: the safety of Israel and a state for the Palestinians.

　　The plan was written last December by the US, the United Nations, the European Union (欧盟), and Russia.

　　The first step is to stop the violence (暴力) on both sides. Palestinians would draw up a constitution (宪法) for their government. And Israelis living on land that was once Palestine would not build new homes. The second step calls for an international conference that draws up the creation of a Palestinian state. The final step aims for a lasting agreement between Israel and the Palestine, and the support of neighboring Arab states (阿拉伯国家).

　　US officials hope that both sides will follow the road to peace by 2005．But to take the first step will be no easy task. Hours before the plan was announced, a suicide bomber (自杀爆炸者) killed himself and three others in Tel Aviv, Israel. The next day, 12 Palestinians were killed and 15 others were injured in an attack by the Israeli army on Gaza City.

　　The Palestinians say that the two sides should be taking steps at the same time. But Israel demands the first step must be an end to Palestinian violence.

　　In the face of such disagreement, many analysts (分析家) don't believe the plan can ensure a peaceful future in the Middle East.

1．What is the main point of this story?

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A．The fighting between Israel and Palestine.

B．The long process(进程) for Israel and Palestine to achieve peace.

C．New chance and plan for peace in the Middle East.

D．International efforts to bring peace to the Middle East.

2．What lies at the root of the conflicts (冲突) between Israel and Palestine?

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A．Israelis and Palestinians have different beliefs.

B．Israelis live on land that once belonged to Palestinians.

C．The founding of Israel.

D．Disagreement on how to bring about peace.

3．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．Israel and Palestine haven't taken steps to work for peace at the same time.

B．A new leader in Palestine has brought new hope.

C．The “road map” is sure to settle the disagreement between Israel and Palestine.

D．Israel and Palestine have different views about the new plan.

4．Which side do you think the writer is on?

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