AnIraqireportercalledPresidentGeorgeW.Busha"dog"andthre...
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An Iraqi reporter called President George W. Bush a "dog" and threw his shoes at him on Sunday, staining a farewell visit to Baghdad which was meant to mark greater security in Iraq after years of bloody conflict, Reuters reported. "It's like going to a political assembly and have people yell at you. It's a way for people to draw attention," Bush said. Bush joked, saying that all he can report was that it was a size 10 shoe, then calmly took questions. |
A new United Nations report says nearly two million children die each year because they have no access to clean water. The 2006 Human Development Report, released Thursday in South Africa, says most of the deaths are caused by diarrhea and dysentery brought on by dirty water. The report's leading author, Kevin Watkins, said that the reason behind the water crisis is not a shortage of water, but a lack of will On the part of governments to provide water to people: The report calls on the international community to do more to help solve the problem by doubling annual contributions for water and cleanness. |
Indian police say they have found four bombs on a train in the eastern city of Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta). Authorities described the bombs as crude(土制的). They were discovered during a security check before the train was scheduled to leave for the holy Hindu town of Tarakeswar. There has been no claim of responsibility for the explosive devices. |
The U.S. Navy is warning ships to stay away from the coast of Somalia after a series ot pirate (海盗) attacks there. The U.S. Maritime Liaison Office in Bahrain says that, although ships belonging to U.S. are operating in the area, they cannot control every ship that passes the east coast of Somalia. The office is urging merchant ships to stay at least 200 nautical miles off Somalia. Pirates have attacked at least eight ships in the area this year. On Saturday, pirates tried but failed to hijack(劫持) a boat carrying food to Somalia for the United Nations World Food Program. The United Nations is calling for international action against the rampant(猖獗的) piracy off Somalia's coast, saving it threatens further aid deliveries to the country. |
1.From the news above, we can say that the United Nations wants _____________ .
A.to launch a war against Somalia
B.to call for more international contributions for water and cleanness in Africa
C.to take actions to assure the security in India
D.Bush not to visit Iraq again for the security
2.But for the careful security check, _______________ might have happened.
A.a bomb explosion on a train in India
B.two million children's death
C.the Somalian pirates' rampant piracy
D.the Iraqi reporter's behavior of throwing shoes at Bush
3.Which of the following is NOT the fact, according to the news?
A.Nearly 2 million children die because of the shortage of clean water.
B.All the organizations haven't claimed responsibility for the explosive devices on an Indian train.
C.An Iraqi reporter considered George W. Bush a "dog".
D.The U.S. Navy is aimed to help keep the passing ships in that area in safety.
【回答】
BAB
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