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Roadside bomb explosions in southern Afghanistan have killed at least five civilians and five policemen. The attack came as NATO’s new Secretary General visited Kabul (discuss) with Afghan officials and candidates ahead of the August 20 (president) election.
Afghan officials in southern Helmans province said a group of civilians (travel) to a wedding party when big vehicle, which was being pulled by a tractor, hit a roadside bomb.
Officials have blamed Taliban insurgents(叛乱分子)as part of efforts to discourage voters taking part in the coming election.
Five policemen were also killed in a separate roadside bomb burst in Helmand, region is a known Taliban stronghold(据点) thousands of US Marines and British soldiers are engaged major anti-insurgency operations to improve security Afghans go to vote.
The security situation deteriorating(恶化)in southern parts of the country has been a cause of concern for both Afghan election officials and international observers since the (remove) of the Taliban from power in 2001.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan–-- Afghans burned tires and chanted “Death to America” after U.S troops fired Monday(April 12, 2010) on a civilian bus near Kandahar, killing four people and wounding more than a dozen. Afghanistan’s president accused NATO of breaking its commitment to safeguard civilian lives.The attack angered Afghan officials and the public in Kandahar, the Taliban’s birthplace, and dealt a blow to U.S and NATO efforts to win popular support for a coming offensive to drive the insurgents(叛乱分子) from the biggest city in the south. NATO expressed regret for the loss of civilian lives and said it was investigating.Nearly 200 Afghans blocked highway where the shooting occurred, burning tires, firing weapons and chanting “Death to America” and other slogans. They also called for the ouster (forcing somebody out of a pasition) of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a Kandahar native who has been appealing for the people here to support the U.S-led campaign against the Taliban.“The Americans are constantly killing our civilians and the government is not demanding an explanation,” protester Mohammad Razaq said. “We demand justice from the Karzai government and the punishment of those soldiers responsible.”Kandahar, a city of about a half million people, is nominally under government control, but the Taliban have stepped up infiltration(浸润), staging attacks and threatening local people.“These foreigners have their enemies, but killing Afghans is not the answer,” said Abdul Hadi, who sells homemade herbal medicine in a public market. He said international forces should publish a schedule of their patrols(巡逻) so Afghans can keep out of the way.“Better yet, I would like to see them leave Afghanistan,” he added.Haji Zahir, who runs a transport firm, said it was time for U.S. and other foreign forces to withdraw from the country.“They say they want to bring security. It is all lies, lies. They kill Afghans. That is not the way to bring security,” Zahir said.46.According to the passage, we can safely conclude that____________. A.American soldiers are killing Talibans effectivelyB.Anger rises as US troops kill 4 Afghans on a busC.NATO expressed great dissatisfaction with American troopsD.Afghan President Hamid Karzai required NATO to withdraw47.The underlined word in Paragraph 5 nominally most probably means____________.A.completely unknown to the people in the worldB.partially well-known to the people across the globeC.bearing the name of a famous person around the worldD.officially described as something, when this is not really true48.As for NATO soldiers’ rude action, Abdul Hadi is ____________.A.absolutely angry and upset B.a little pleased but impatientC.very angry and dissatisfied D.impatient but bearable49.We can infer from the passage that____________A.NATO troops can completely control AfghanistanB.NATO troops can bring security to AfghanistanC.Afghans will accept NATO’s control sooner or laterD.it’s impossible for NATO to conquer Afghanistan and its people50.Which statement is true according to the passage?A.NATO fails to win popular support for a coming offensive.B.Kandahar is the most important city in Afghanistan.C.NATO has really brought security to Afghanistan.D.NATO troops will withdraw from Afghanistan in the near future.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan–-- Afghans burned tires and chanted “Death to America” after U.S troops fired Monday(April 12, 2010) on a civilian bus near Kandahar, killing four people and wounding more than a dozen. Afghanistan’s president accused NATO of breaking its commitment to safeguard civilian lives.
The attack angered Afghan officials and the public in Kandahar, the Taliban’s birthplace, and dealt a blow to U.S and NATO efforts to win popular support for a coming offensive to drive the insurgents(叛乱分子) from the biggest city in the south. NATO expressed regret for the loss of civilian lives and said it was investigating.
Nearly 200 Afghans blocked highway where the shooting occurred, burning tires, firing weapons and chanting “Death to America” and other slogans. They also called for the ouster (forcing somebody out of a pasition) of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a Kandahar native who has been appealing for the people here to support the U.S-led campaign against the Taliban.
“The Americans are constantly killing our civilians and the government is not demanding an explanation,” protester Mohammad Razaq said. “We demand justice from the Karzai government and the punishment of those soldiers responsible.”
Kandahar, a city of about a half million people, is nominally under government control, but the Taliban have stepped up infiltration(浸润), staging attacks and threatening local people.
“These foreigners have their enemies, but killing Afghans is not the answer,” said Abdul Hadi, who sells homemade herbal medicine in a public market. He said international forces should publish a schedule of their patrols(巡逻) so Afghans can keep out of the way.
“Better yet, I would like to see them leave Afghanistan,” he added.
Haji Zahir, who runs a transport firm, said it was time for U.S. and other foreign forces to withdraw from the country.
“They say they want to bring security. It is all lies, lies. They kill Afghans. That is not the way to bring security,” Zahir said.
46.According to the passage, we can safely conclude that____________.
A.American soldiers are killing Talibans effectively
B.Anger rises as US troops kill 4 Afghans on a bus
C.NATO expressed great dissatisfaction with American troops
D.Afghan President Hamid Karzai required NATO to withdraw
47.The underlined word in Paragraph 5 nominally most probably means____________.
A.completely unknown to the people in the world
B.partially well-known to the people across the globe
C.bearing the name of a famous person around the world
D.officially described as something, when this is not really true
48.As for NATO soldiers’ rude action, Abdul Hadi is ____________.
A.absolutely angry and upset B.a little pleased but impatient
C.very angry and dissatisfied D.impatient but bearable
49.We can infer from the passage that____________
A.NATO troops can completely control Afghanistan
B.NATO troops can bring security to Afghanistan
C.Afghans will accept NATO’s control sooner or later
D.it’s impossible for NATO to conquer Afghanistan and its people
50.Which statement is true according to the passage?
A.NATO fails to win popular support for a coming offensive.
B.Kandahar is the most important city in Afghanistan.
C.NATO has really brought security to Afghanistan.
D.NATO troops will withdraw from Afghanistan in the near future.
Roadside bomb explosions in southern Afghanistan have killed at least five civilians and five policemen. The attack came as NATO’s new Secretary General visited Kabul 1. (discuss) with Afghan officials and candidates ahead of the August 20 2. (president) election.
Afghan officials in southern Helmans province said a group of civilians 3. (travel) to a wedding party when 4. big vehicle, which was being pulled by a tractor, hit a roadside bomb.
Officials have blamed Taliban insurgents(叛乱分子)as part of efforts to discourage voters 5. taking part in the coming election.
Five policemen were also killed in a separate roadside bomb burst in Helmand, 6.region is a known Taliban stronghold(据点) 7. thousands of US Marines and British soldiers are engaged 8. major anti-insurgency operations to improve security 9. Afghans go to vote.
The security situation deteriorating(恶化)in southern parts of the country has been a cause of concern for both Afghan election officials and international observers since the 10. (remove) of the Taliban from power in 2001.
46.According to the passage, we can safely conclude that .
47.The underlined word in Paragraph 5 nominally most probably means .
48.As for NATO soldiers’ rude action, Abdul Hadi is .
A.absolutely angry and upset
B.a little pleased but impatient
C.very angry and dissatisfied
D.impatient but bearable
49.We can infer from the passage that .