雅思阅读实战训练12
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7. Every four or five years, European countries tend to make a rapid progress towards ___________________by signing a new treaty.
8. The European constitution is supposed to ______________________for yet more integration of European Union member countries.
9. The bureaucratic planners in Brussels and Berlin rashly ignore the possibility of __________________and think the new consitution will be delivered in 2009-10.
10. The politics of the three large continental countries, __________________ and the economic recovery will join together to urge the integration in 2009.
Questions 11-14
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 11-14 on your answer sheet.
11. Which of the following statemnts is true of Euopean economic development.
A. The economy of Europe developed much faster than that of Asia before 2009.
B. The growth of European economy was slightly slower than that of America in 2009.
C. The development of European economy are likely to slow down by 2009.
D. The recovery of European economy may be considerably accelerated by 2009.
12. The word "immobilised" in the last line of Section C means ___________.
A. stopped completely.
B. pushed strongly.
C. motivated wholely.
D. impeded totally.
13. Which of the following statements about the treaties in European countries is NOT TRUE.
A. The Maastricht Treaty was signed in 1992.
B. The Treaty of Amsterdan was signed in 1997.
C. The Treaty of Nice was signed in 2009.
D. The Treaty of Rome was signed， www.qihang56.comin 2009.
14. The European constitution failed to be ratified in 2009-2010, because
A. The leaders of France, Italy and Germany were defensive, cynical and self-destructuve..
B. The voters in two countries of the Union --France and Holland rejected the constitution.
C. The leaders of the EU thought that it was unneccessary to pursue any European policy.
D. France, Italy and Germany are the three largest and most influential euro-zone countries.
★ Part II
Notes to the Reading Passage
1. pan-Enropean
pan-: 前缀:全,总,泛
pan-African 全/泛非洲的(运动)
pan-Enropean全/泛欧的(机构建设)
2. outstrip
超越,胜过,超过,优于
Material development outstripped human development""物质的发展超过了人类的进步"
3. ebb
回落跌落;衰退或消减
The tide is on the ebb.正在退潮。
4. Machiavelli
马基雅维利,尼克尔1469-1527意大利政治理论家,他的着作君主论(1513年)阐述了一个意志坚定的统治者不顾道德观念的约束如何获得并保持其权力。
文章中意为"任何一个人都可以看到,显而易见。。。"。
5. hey presto
突然地;立即(魔术师用语)您看,变!
6. upshot
结果;结局
Part III
Keys to the Questions 1-14
1. TRUE
Explanation
See the first sentence in Section A "Aftera period of introversion and stunned self-disbelief, continental European governments will recover their enthusiasm for pan-European institution-building in 2009".
2. FALSE
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section C "And in 2009 they were supposed to ratify a European constitution, laying the ground for yet more integration-until the calm rhythm was rudely shattered by French and Dutch voters.".
3. TRUE
Explanation
See the first sentence in the Section D "In 2009 the European Union marks the 50th anniversary of another treaty-the Treaty of Rome, its founding charter.".
4. FALSE
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section D"But it does not take a Machiavelli to spot that once governments have signed the declaration (and it seems unlikely anyone would be so uncollegiate as to veto it) they wil， www.qihang56.coml already be halfway towards committing themselves to a new treaty".
5. NOT GIVEN
Explanation
See the first sentence in Section E "According to the German government-which holds the EU's agenda-setting presidency during the first half of 2009".
6. TRUE
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section H"The British government, for one, will almost certainly not want to go with the flow, beginning yet another chapter in the long history of confrontation between Britain and the rest of Europe".
7. further integration
Explanation
See the second sentence in Section C"Every four or five years, European countries take a large stride towards further integration by signing a new treaty".
8. lay the ground
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section C "And in 2009 they were supposed to ratify a European constitution, laying the ground for yet more integration-until the calm rhythm was rudely shattered by French and Dutch voters.".
9. publc rejection
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section E"Then, according to bureaucratic planners in Brussels and Berlin, blithely ignoring the possibility of public rejection, the whole thing will be signed, sealed and a new constitution delivered in 2009--10."
7. Every four or five years, European countries tend to make a rapid progress towards ___________________by signing a new treaty.
8. The European constitution is supposed to ______________________for yet more integration of European Union member countries.
9. The bureaucratic planners in Brussels and Berlin rashly ignore the possibility of __________________and think the new consitution will be delivered in 2009-10.
10. The politics of the three large continental countries, __________________ and the economic recovery will join together to urge the integration in 2009.
Questions 11-14
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 11-14 on your answer sheet.
11. Which of the following statemnts is true of Euopean economic development.
A. The economy of Europe developed much faster than that of Asia before 2009.
B. The growth of European economy was slightly slower than that of America in 2009.
C. The development of European economy are likely to slow down by 2009.
D. The recovery of European economy may be considerably accelerated by 2009.
12. The word "immobilised" in the last line of Section C means ___________.
A. stopped completely.
B. pushed strongly.
C. motivated wholely.
D. impeded totally.
13. Which of the following statements about the treaties in European countries is NOT TRUE.
A. The Maastricht Treaty was signed in 1992.
B. The Treaty of Amsterdan was signed in 1997.
C. The Treaty of Nice was signed in 2009.
D. The Treaty of Rome was signed， www.qihang56.comin 2009.
14. The European constitution failed to be ratified in 2009-2010, because
A. The leaders of France, Italy and Germany were defensive, cynical and self-destructuve..
B. The voters in two countries of the Union --France and Holland rejected the constitution.
C. The leaders of the EU thought that it was unneccessary to pursue any European policy.
D. France, Italy and Germany are the three largest and most influential euro-zone countries.
★ Part II
Notes to the Reading Passage
1. pan-Enropean
pan-: 前缀:全,总,泛
pan-African 全/泛非洲的(运动)
pan-Enropean全/泛欧的(机构建设)
2. outstrip
超越,胜过,超过,优于
Material development outstripped human development""物质的发展超过了人类的进步"
3. ebb
回落跌落;衰退或消减
The tide is on the ebb.正在退潮。
4. Machiavelli
马基雅维利,尼克尔1469-1527意大利政治理论家,他的着作君主论(1513年)阐述了一个意志坚定的统治者不顾道德观念的约束如何获得并保持其权力。
文章中意为"任何一个人都可以看到,显而易见。。。"。
5. hey presto
突然地;立即(魔术师用语)您看,变!
6. upshot
结果;结局
Part III
Keys to the Questions 1-14
1. TRUE
Explanation
See the first sentence in Section A "Aftera period of introversion and stunned self-disbelief, continental European governments will recover their enthusiasm for pan-European institution-building in 2009".
2. FALSE
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section C "And in 2009 they were supposed to ratify a European constitution, laying the ground for yet more integration-until the calm rhythm was rudely shattered by French and Dutch voters.".
3. TRUE
Explanation
See the first sentence in the Section D "In 2009 the European Union marks the 50th anniversary of another treaty-the Treaty of Rome, its founding charter.".
4. FALSE
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section D"But it does not take a Machiavelli to spot that once governments have signed the declaration (and it seems unlikely anyone would be so uncollegiate as to veto it) they wil， www.qihang56.coml already be halfway towards committing themselves to a new treaty".
5. NOT GIVEN
Explanation
See the first sentence in Section E "According to the German government-which holds the EU's agenda-setting presidency during the first half of 2009".
6. TRUE
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section H"The British government, for one, will almost certainly not want to go with the flow, beginning yet another chapter in the long history of confrontation between Britain and the rest of Europe".
7. further integration
Explanation
See the second sentence in Section C"Every four or five years, European countries take a large stride towards further integration by signing a new treaty".
8. lay the ground
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section C "And in 2009 they were supposed to ratify a European constitution, laying the ground for yet more integration-until the calm rhythm was rudely shattered by French and Dutch voters.".
9. publc rejection
Explanation
See the third sentence in Section E"Then, according to bureaucratic planners in Brussels and Berlin, blithely ignoring the possibility of public rejection, the whole thing will be signed, sealed and a new constitution delivered in 2009--10."
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