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摘要： Which side do you think the writer is on? A. Israel's. B. Palestine's. C. Analysts'. D. None of the above. Passage 8 Trapping the cat? He has lived through countless dangers but time may be running out for the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat. On September 11, Israel announced its decision to remove him, following several Palestinian suicide bomb attacks on Israel. "He should take some responsibility for the killings," an Israeli official said. "He has done nothing to stop the terrorist groups." But the decision has angered many other countries. China said that Arafat is the true leader, elected by the Palestinian people, and removing him would harm the peace in the Middle East. This view is shared by other governments. Arafat himself said: "They can kill me, but never get me out of my country." He has spent most of his life in danger as the chief target of Israel. But, just like a cat with nine lives, Arafat escaped every time. For years he has made a practice of sleeping in a different bed each night, thinking a moving target is harder to hit. In 1985, Israel sent fighter planes to kill Arafat. The wild bombing destroyed his old headquarters in Tunis but Arafat himself was unhurt. In 1992, the aircraft in which he was flying over north Africa broke in two during a crash landing. The crew was killed but he managed to remain alive. What is so unbelievable is that he always remains calm in great danger. Israeli tanks and helicopters attacked his headquarters in Ramallah in December, 2001. When they saw the attackers coming, Arafat's bodyguards ignored his orders to stay still and carried him to safety underground. Seconds later, several bombs exploded nearby. Though safe, his bodyguards were so scared they were soaked in sweat. But Arafat, with Israeli tanks only 200 metres away, showed no fear at all. He stayed in the damaged office, contacting foreign leaders in hope of preventing further attacks from Israel. All these experiences have made him a mysterious man, and one of the world's most legendary leaders. But has he used up the last of his nine lives? Only time will tell.

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　　By May 5, the Palestinians had accepted the plan, but Israel still wanted major changes to be made.

　　The latest fighting between the two states began in September 2000．Over the past 31 months, thousands of Palestinians and Israelis have been killed and injured. Israel and Palestine have fought against each other since Israel created its own state in 1948. When Israel won the 1967 war, it gained control of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. Since then, the Palestinians have demanded these three areas be part of their state.

　　Mahmoud Abbas became Palestine's new prime minister after Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was forced to agree to share his power. Both the US and Israel had refused to enter into peace talks with Arafat, whom they consider unreliable (不可靠的) .

　　The road map for peace leads in two directions: the safety of Israel and a state for the Palestinians.

　　The plan was written last December by the US, the United Nations, the European Union (欧盟), and Russia.

　　The first step is to stop the violence (暴力) on both sides. Palestinians would draw up a constitution (宪法) for their government. And Israelis living on land that was once Palestine would not build new homes. The second step calls for an international conference that draws up the creation of a Palestinian state. The final step aims for a lasting agreement between Israel and the Palestine, and the support of neighboring Arab states (阿拉伯国家).

　　US officials hope that both sides will follow the road to peace by 2005．But to take the first step will be no easy task. Hours before the plan was announced, a suicide bomber (自杀爆炸者) killed himself and three others in Tel Aviv, Israel. The next day, 12 Palestinians were killed and 15 others were injured in an attack by the Israeli army on Gaza City.

　　The Palestinians say that the two sides should be taking steps at the same time. But Israel demands the first step must be an end to Palestinian violence.

　　In the face of such disagreement, many analysts (分析家) don't believe the plan can ensure a peaceful future in the Middle East.

1．What is the main point of this story?

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A．The fighting between Israel and Palestine.

B．The long process(进程) for Israel and Palestine to achieve peace.

C．New chance and plan for peace in the Middle East.

D．International efforts to bring peace to the Middle East.

2．What lies at the root of the conflicts (冲突) between Israel and Palestine?

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A．Israelis and Palestinians have different beliefs.

B．Israelis live on land that once belonged to Palestinians.

C．The founding of Israel.