Adam Lanza, 20-year-old, shot and killed his mother on Friday, and broke into Sandy Hook Elementary where he killed 20 children and 6 adults, before 【B1】 ________suicide. Police said Adam Lanza used a semi-automatic rifle to 【B2】 ________most of his victims, shooting each of them multiple times. 【B3】 ________also had with him at least 2 pistols.
U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday night that he would use 【B4】 ________powers of his office to try and end mass shootings. The【B5】 ________also said the United States, as a country, is not doing 【B6】 ________to stop such violence.
Speaking at the vigil service for the 【B7】 ________of Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, Obama questioned 【B8】 ________“as a nation, are we meeting our obligations? Are we keeping our children, all of them, 【B9】 ________from this kind of harm?”
“The answer is no,” 【B10】 ________Obama. “We are not doing enough, and we can't tolerate this any more,【B11】________tragedies must end, and to end them we must change.”
“In 【B12】 ________coming weeks I'll use whatever power this office holds to engage our fellow citizens from law enforcement to mental health professionals to parents and educators in an effort aimed at 【B13】 ________ more tragedies like this,” said Obama, stopping short of saying he will push for 【B14】 ________ control laws.
Obama flew to Newtown to meet with parents of victims before he attended a service there for the 【B15】 ________of the shooting. Toward the end of his 【B16】 ________, Obama read the names of the 20 children killed in the 【B17】 ________. Audible cries were heard from the audience.
he shooting reignited gun 【B18】 ________debate in the United States. California Senator Dianne Feinstein said as well that the state plans to reintroduce a bill that 【B19】 ________the possession, sale and transfer of assault weapons. But gun owners' rights groups such as the National Rifle Association are expected to put up a 【B20】 ________against any measures they deem unfair.
【B1】
committing
根据句意，Adam Lanza于星期五开枪打死了他的母亲，并闯入桑迪胡克小学杀害了 20名儿童和6名成人，随后自杀。commit suicide为固定搭配，意为“自杀”。before后接动名词，故填committing。
【B2】
kill
此处缺少一个动词，根据前文的use a semi-automatic rifle可知此处动词的意思为杀害或杀死。故填kill。
【B3】
He
此处缺少主语，根据前文判断发出动作的人是Adam Lanza，由于在前文出现过此处应用代词替代。故填He。
【B4】
the
根据powers后面的the office可判断此处是特指办公室的权力，故填the。
【B5】
president
此处的主语仍是奥巴马，结合他的身份可填president。
【B6】
enough
结合语境，奥巴马作为总统在枪击案事后发表演讲，显然是认为美国在制止暴力袭击这方面做得还不够，故填enough。
【B7】
victims
根据奥巴马在后文提出的问题，他是在为枪击案的受害者发声。故此处填 victims。
【B8】
that
question后是一个句子，即提出问题的内容，可知此处缺少连词。故填that。
【B9】
safe
根据句意，此处是在询问是否有办法使儿童远离此种暴力袭击，不受伤害。故填 safe。
【B10】
said
此处是直接引语，根据后面的人名可判断此处填said。
【B11】
more
根据句意，此处是说我们必须减少悲剧的发生，即不能再有这样的悲剧发生。故填 more。
【B12】
the
此处特指接下来的几周，故填the。
【B13】
preventing
根据句意，奥巴马承诺将让执法人员、心理健康专家、家长和教育工作者参与进来，以防止更多类似的悲剧发生。故填preventing。
【B14】
gun
根据语境可知此处指的是枪支控制法案，故填gun。
【B15】
victims
根据前面的parents of victims，可知此处是为受害者提供的服务。故填victims。
【B16】
speech
根据read the names及语境可判断，奥巴马是在做演讲。故填speech。
【B17】
shooting
由上文可知，有20名儿童在枪击案中被杀害，此处也是指在枪击案中被杀害的儿童。故填shooting。
【B18】
control
根据后文的bill、possession等词可推测出，此处是说这次枪击事件再次在美国引发了有关枪支管制的讨论。故填control。
【B19】
limits
根据语境，出台的法案应该是有关枪支控制的，即限制枪支持有。故填limits。
【B20】
fight
由measures they deem unfair可知，针对被认为有失公允的措施是要进行斗争的。put up a fight against属于固定搭配，意为“与……作斗争”。故填fight。