1. A. In　　　　　 B. After　　　　　 C. By　　　　　　 D. During

15. B。他终于明白了那画被挂到了。

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　 The United States, Great Britain took the war on Iraq(伊拉克) in late March, 2003. 　1　 　over twenty days American soldiers were in Baghdad, the 　2　 　of Iraq. They ended the government(政府) of Saddam. 　3　 　Iraqis died in the war. Saddam is 　4　 　. No one knows　 　__5　 　he’s dead or alive.

　 In some parts of the city there was no light because of the war. Some oil wells(井) were set on fire. Now the Iraqis need food, water and 　__6　 　. Many soldiers and people who were hurt in the war need hospital care. People also need　 　7　 　to find their family members.

　 After the war, some Iraqis broke into Saddam’s palace, government buildings, and stores. They 　8　 　many things from Iraqi Museums. Other Iraqis are angry that the U.S soldiers didn’t stop the robbers(抢劫者). So far there is 　9　 　no government of Iraqis.

　 The reason for American soldiers taking the war is that they are 10 　weapons of mess destruction(大规模杀伤性武器). But by June6, they hadn’t found any at all.

14. A。画家也被搞糊涂了，他戴上眼镜并将画看了又看。

13. C。look straight at 表示“盯着……看”。

12. A。首先他们进入餐厅吃晚饭。 下文中的短语 At last是个重要提示。

11. A。美国人邀请画家的目的是：看画家本人有什么反应。 因此，对那副画他一言不发。

10. D。接上文(他在餐厅中挂了那副画)可推断下文： 美国人邀请画家来进餐。

9. B。他先在餐厅挂上画。

8. D。他最后想出了办法。

7. C。尽管颠来倒去，还是不能断定上下。