填空题 Beijing: The United States and North Korea had their first 1in four months here this afternoon as part of the 2negotiations on how to end North Korea''s nuclear program, but diplomats played down prospects for 3. James A. Kelly, assistant 4, and Kim Yong II, North Korea''s deputy foreign minister, met 5of formal discussions, 6on direct dialogue that began after a stormy meeting 7in which North Korea warned that it was moving quickly to 8nuclear arms. The Bush administration had insisted 9that it would only hold talks with North Korea 10because, it argued, only 11pressure would persuade North Korea to 12. It got its way when North Korea dropped its insistence on 13and agreed, after extensive efforts by , to hold unusual simultaneous negotiations with 14, 15, 16and 17as well as the United States. Though Bush administration officials had not 18talking privately with the North Koreans during 19, the fact that Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kim met on the first day was seen as a sign of 20by the American side. Beijing: The United States and North Korea had their first 21in four months here this afternoon as part of the 22negotiations on how to end North Korea''s nuclear program, but diplomats played down prospects for 23. James A. Kelly, assistant 24, and Kim Yong II, North Korea''s deputy foreign minister, met 25of formal discussions, 26on direct dialogue that began after a stormy meeting 27in which North Korea warned that it was moving quickly to 28nuclear arms. The Bush administration had insisted 29that it would only hold talks with North Korea 30because, it argued, only 31pressure would persuade North Korea to 32. It got its way when North Korea dropped its insistence on 33and agreed, after extensive efforts by , to hold unusual simultaneous negotiations with 34, 35, 36and 37as well as the United States. Though Bush administration officials had not 38talking privately with the North Koreans during 39, the fact that Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kim met on the first day was seen as a sign of 40by the American side.
文章大意：作为六方会谈的一部分，美国和朝鲜在北京就结束朝鲜核武器计划进行面对面的谈判。在正式的讨论间隙，美国和朝鲜的外交官进行了会谈，这打破了四月会谈以来双方的僵局，朝鲜警告说会加快发展和部署核武器。美国政府坚持在多边会谈中和朝鲜进行对话，并声称集体压力会粉碎朝鲜的核计划。在中国的努力之下，在举行六方会谈的同时，美朝双方进行了直接对话。虽然美国政府排除了在更大场合的会议中和朝鲜方面进行私下会谈，但双方的接触被视为美方的政策弹性的表现。 【分析】 1．face-to-face meeting[分析]名词短语。此处补足动词的宾语，是一个名词短语结构，要注意中心词和修饰词的关系，关键记下中心词meeting，并注意修饰词复合形容词face-to-face的拼写和连字符的使用，face-to-face meeting意思是：面对面的会议。 2．six-nation[分析]复合形容词。此处是复合形容词，来修饰其后的名词negotiations，应注意拼写和连字符的使用。 3．an early breakthrough[分析]名词短语。此处是一个名词短语结构，要注意中心词和修饰词的关系，关键记下中心词breakthrough，an early breakthrough意思是：较早的突破。 4．Secretary of State[分析]专有名词。此处是专有名词，Secretary of State，指的是国务卿，注意拼写。 5．on the sidelines[分析]介词短语。此处是一个介词短语结构，on the sidelines意思是：在正式区域之外、界外区域，要注意记下中心sidelines。 6．breaking a freeze[分析]动词短语。此处是一个动词短语结构，应注意动词的形式，要用动词现在分词形式，breaking a freeze意思是：打破僵局。 7．in April[分析]介词短语。此处是一个介词短语结构，作时间状语，in April意思是：在四月，注意单词拼写。 8．develop and deploy[分析]动词。此处是动词不定式，应使用动词原形，develop and deploy是一对押头韵的动词，意思是：发展和部署。 9．for months[分析]介词短语。此处是一个介词短语结构，for months意思是：几个月。 10．in a multilateral setting[分析]介词短语。此处是一个介词短语结构，in a multilateral setting意思是：在多边场合之下，要注意记下中心multilateral setting。 11．collective[分析]形容词。此处填写一个形容词，collective意思是：集体的。 12．dismantle its nuclear program[分析]动词短语。此处是一个动词短语结构，关键记下中心词dismantle program，dismantle its nuclear program意思是：粉碎它的核计划。 13．direct talks[分析]名词短语。此处是一个名词短语结构，要注意中心词和修饰词的关系，关键记下中心词talks，direct talks意思是：直接对话。 14．[分析]专有名词。此处是专有名词，国家名，注意拼写。 15．Japan[分析]专有名词。此处是专有名词，国家名，注意拼写。 16．South Korea[分析]专有名词。此处是专有名词，国家名，注意拼写。 17．Russia[分析]专有名词。此处是专有名词，国家名，注意拼写。 18．ruled out[分析]动词短语。此处是一个谓语动词的一部分，要注意时态，ruled out意思是：排除在外。 19．a broader meeting[分析]名词短语。此处是一个名词短语结构，要注意中心词和修饰词的关系，关键记下中心词meeting和比较级结构，a broader meeting意思是：在更大的会议上。 20．modest flexibility[分析]名词短语。此处是一个名词短语结构，要注意中心词和修饰词的关系，关键记下中心词flexibility，modest flexibility意思是：适度的弹性。