Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient custom which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always evil and usually foolish, but in the past the human race managed to live with it. Modern skill has changed this. Either man will stop war, or war will stop man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the greatest danger, but bacteriological( 细菌的 ) or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in stopping war, there would be no danger for us. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not by contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in massacre (大屠杀 ),but by arbitration (仲裁）in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.

There are those who say that the adoption of this or that ideology (意识形态)would prevent war. I believe this to be a complete error. All ideologies are based upon beliefs without proof which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Those people who believe them are willing to go to war in support of them.

The movement of world opinion during the past two years has changed very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a common belief that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course, very difficult problems remain in the international world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that agreements should be reached even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict (冲突) nowadays is not between East and West, but between Man and the H?bomb.

From the first paragraph we can know that ____.

A. we may face greater threat from weapons 

B. bacteriological or chemical weapons are less dangerous than nuclear weapons

C. man’s idea of victory has changed

D. dangerous weapons are forbidden in modern society

According to the author,______.

A. it is impossible to live without war

B. the difference between East and West will lead to war

C. war must be stopped if man wants to survive

D. war will be stopped by modern skill

The author believes that the only way to stop war is to____.

A. stop nuclear weapons

B. settle international issues through agreements

C. destroy bacteriological and chemical weapons

D. let the stronger side take over the world

The last paragraph suggests that______.

A. nuclear war will definitely not take place

B. real agreements have been now reached

C. world opinion is still divided on nuclear war

D. man is beginning to realize that nuclear war is his greatest enemy

Which of the following words can best describe the author’s feeling in writing this passage?

A. Disappointed.   B. Doubtful.   C. Worried.   D. Hopeful.

单词拼写（10分）

1.After g , a large number of college students go to west China at the appeal(号召) of government.

2. Mother has p me a gift if I do well in my final exam.

3. Mary is my best friend and I v 　 the friendship between us.

4. Mandela offered guidance to poor black people on their l________ problems.

5. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to b______ the dead.

6. At m__________ the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter.

7. She gave me a d_____________ look—the kind that said she would not change her mind.

8. Later in the next century, people from England made v_________ to conquer other parts of the world.

9. It’s no pleasure looking through these any longer because nature is one thing that really must be e______________.

10. Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the h_________ of winning. 　　

请根据所给的汉语或首字母提示填写单词，完成句子。

1．It’s known that Obama was e_________ president of the United States.

2．Look! The sign reads: “Parking is f__________. ”We had better find somewhere else to park our car.

3．Mum won’t be at home for a f___________, that is, I will have to be alone for 14 days.

4．The first settlers struggled to earn their living in spite of great h___________.

5．An a__________ is a flying machine of any type, with or without an engine.

6.They set aside enough money to live in c__________ （舒适）after retirement.

7．Unless you spend _____________（合理的） time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, friendship will die out.

8．Shanghai is in __________（准备，筹备）for World Exposition in 2010．

9．The government promised to offer an _____________（充裕的，丰富的）supply of fund to fight against financial crisis.

10．In UK, students are encouraged to ___________（参与）in social activities.

Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient custom which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always evil and usually foolish, but in the past the human race managed to live with it. Modern skill has changed this. Either man will stop war, or war will stop man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the greatest danger, but bacteriological( 细菌的 ) or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in stopping war, there would be no danger for us. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not by contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in massacre (大屠杀 ),but by arbitration (仲裁）in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.
There are those who say that the adoption of this or that ideology (意识形态)would prevent war. I believe this to be a complete error. All ideologies are based upon beliefs without proof which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Those people who believe them are willing to go to war in support of them.
The movement of world opinion during the past two years has changed very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a common belief that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course, very difficult problems remain in the international world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that agreements should be reached even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict (冲突) nowadays is not between East and West, but between Man and the H?bomb.

1. 1.

   From the first paragraph we can know that ____.

   1. A.
      we may face greater threat from weapons
   2. B.
      bacteriological or chemical weapons are less dangerous than nuclear weapons
   3. C.
      man’s idea of victory has changed
   4. D.
      dangerous weapons are forbidden in modern society
2. 2.

   According to the author,______.

   1. A.
      it is impossible to live without war
   2. B.
      the difference between East and West will lead to war
   3. C.
      war must be stopped if man wants to survive
   4. D.
      war will be stopped by modern skill
3. 3.

   The author believes that the only way to stop war is to____.

   1. A.
      stop nuclear weapons
   2. B.
      settle international issues through agreements
   3. C.
      destroy bacteriological and chemical weapons
   4. D.
      let the stronger side take over the world
4. 4.

   The last paragraph suggests that______.

   1. A.
      nuclear war will definitely not take place
   2. B.
      real agreements have been now reached
   3. C.
      world opinion is still divided on nuclear war
   4. D.
      man is beginning to realize that nuclear war is his greatest enemy
5. 5.

   Which of the following words can best describe the author’s feeling in writing this passage?

   1. A.
      Disappointed.
   2. B.
      Doubtful.
   3. C.
      Worried.
   4. D.
      Hopeful.