2．　 阿拉法特能数次历经劫难，靠的并不是什么神秘的魔力。答案：D

1．　 主旨题。全文讲述的是阿拉法特的传奇经历。答案为：C　 。

4．　 判断作者的立场。作者既不站在以色列的立场上也没有帮巴基斯坦说话，对分析家的观点也没表示自己的看法。答案为D.

Passage　 8　　 1. C　　 2. D　　 3. B　　 4. D

阿拉法特再次成为以色列袭击的重点目标，纵然"猫有九命"，这位巴基斯坦领导人的传奇还能延续多久？

3．　 细节推理题。C为正确答案。事实上所有的"road map"都是用来解决巴以争端的。

2．　 细节理解题。巴以冲突的根源是以色列人侵占了属于巴勒斯坦的领土。文中"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."一句提供了这一信息。

1．　 主题判断题。C为正确答案。

4. Arafat's answer to Israeli decision showed ______.

　 A. that he wasn't afraid of danger

　 B. his determination to stay in his own country

　 C. that he has belief in himself

　 D. both A and B

keys:

Passage　 7　　　　 1. C　　 2. B　　 3. C　　 4. D

巴以冲突由来已久，"和平路线图"能否顺利实施。从这篇报道可窥见一斑。

3. What does the boldfaced word "scared" in the last paragraph but three mean?

　 A. Glad.

　 B. Frightened.

　 C. Feeling lucky.

　 D. Worried.

2. Which is not one of the reasons that Arafat managed to live through countless dangers?

　 A. Luck.

　 B. He was very careful.

　 C. He kept a clear head in danger.

　 D. He had mysterious powers.

1. What is the main idea of the story？

　 A. Arafat was in danger again after Israel's decision to remove him.

　 B. Arafat faced dangers without fear.

　 C. Arafat was one of the most legendary leaders in the world.

　 D. Arafat may have used up the last of his nine lives.