填空题 1 have greeted Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ as she appeared outside 2 in a pink suit and hat on her 80th birthday. And 3 working grandmother shows no signs of slowing down and has genes on her side -- her mother died at 101. Queen Elizabeth"s husband, Prince Philip, followed close behind as she 4 the castle"s King Henry VIII gate, Voice of America reports. A military 5 played and a 21-gun salute 6 nearby ahead of another 41-gun salute in London" s Hyde Park later in the day Friday. Prince Charles is 7 a birthday dinner for the 8 at a palace in London"s Kew Gardens. Queen Elizabeth has received 37,000 birthday cards and e-mails from around the world, according to 9 Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ issued a 10 saying she 11 by the messages. In an ITV News survey, Elizabeth was 12 the most popular royal. Bottom of the survey came Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, who last year married the queen"s eldest son, Charles, after a tortuous 35-year 13 . In her 80s, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ remains perhaps the most 14 . She is known for her penchant for brightly colored suits and hats. French designer Sonia Rykiel once criticized the Queen of England about the way she dresses. She called the Queen "the worst dressed person in the UK". "The Queen is one of the worst dresses people in the UK. She should stop wearing those bright suits and hats ..." Sonia Rykiel said. "A woman in her position should start dressing in a more 15 and serious manner." Frankly, we sold our Sonia Rykiel sweaters cardigans on eBay 16 after this interview. According to a senior royal aide, "The Queen proudly wears British designers. She wears 17 and stylish clothing which is right for the kind of work she does." Her main 18 include 19 photography, and dogs, especially her Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Queen Elizabeth II is Europe"s 20 living monarch. And lest we forget, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is the Queen of Canada, too.

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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。 Beijing: The United States and North Korea had their first 41in four months here this afternoon as part of the 42negotiations on how to end North Korea''s nuclear program, but diplomats played down prospects for 43. James A. Kelly, assistant 44, and Kim Yong II, North Korea''s deputy foreign minister, met 45of formal discussions, 46on direct dialogue that began after a stormy meeting 47in which North Korea warned that it was moving quickly to 48nuclear arms. The Bush administration had insisted 49that it would only hold talks with North Korea 50because, it argued, only 51pressure would persuade North Korea to 52. It got its way when North Korea dropped its insistence on 53and agreed, after extensive efforts by , to hold unusual simultaneous negotiations with 54, 55, 56and 57as well as the United States. Though Bush administration officials had not 58talking privately with the North Koreans during 59, the fact that Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kim met on the first day was seen as a sign of 60by the American side. Beijing: The United States and North Korea had their first 61in four months here this afternoon as part of the 62negotiations on how to end North Korea''s nuclear program, but diplomats played down prospects for 63. James A. Kelly, assistant 64, and Kim Yong II, North Korea''s deputy foreign minister, met 65of formal discussions, 66on direct dialogue that began after a stormy meeting 67in which North Korea warned that it was moving quickly to 68nuclear arms. The Bush administration had insisted 69that it would only hold talks with North Korea 70because, it argued, only 71pressure would persuade North Korea to 72. It got its way when North Korea dropped its insistence on 73and agreed, after extensive efforts by , to hold unusual simultaneous negotiations with 74, 75, 76and 77as well as the United States. Though Bush administration officials had not 78talking privately with the North Koreans during 79, the fact that Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kim met on the first day was seen as a sign of 80by 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。

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填空题A delegation of American officials appeared before an international legal panel on 1 to argue that in its fight 2 , the United States had not violated its treaty obligations to 3 the torture of prisoners. It was the 4 since Sept. 11, 2001, that a United States delegation had answered questions from an 5 about abuses by soldiers and 6 The delegation"s report to the 7 panel, which was meeting in Geneva, did not break new ground. The officials contended that despite instances of 8 in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantánamo Bay, 9 , the United States has not systematically mistreated 10 and remained 11 to a global ban on torture. Under the Convention Against Torture, a 12 treaty that is a centerpiece of international 13 law, the United States was supposed to have 14 to the United Nations panel on its compliance by 15 . The panel, known as the 16 , will review the American report and issue findings later this month, but it has 17 to enforce its conclusions. The delegation included more than 18 representatives from the State, Defense, 19 and Homeland Security Departments, but not from the 20 .

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填空题 Washington: The Bush administration has ______ for the first time that it may be willing to ______ a multinational force in Iraq to operate under the ______ of the United Nations as long as ______ by an American. The idea was described by Richard L.Armitage, the deputy secretary of state, as just"______" in discussions at the United Nations. It was first ______ publicly last week by Kofi Annan, the United Nations' secretary general. Mr. Armitage's remarks, made ______ to regional reporters and released by ______ today, represent ______ in course for the administration, which has until now insisted that all ______ matters in Iraq remain under total American control. Allowing the United Nations ______ would be intended to win the support of the Security Council for ______ authorizing the occupation of the country. In his remarks, Mr. Armitage ______ to discuss the plans ______, saying, "I don't think it helps to ______ publicly fight now." But he described the arrangement under consideration as "a multinational force ______ "in which "the American would be the U.N. commander." On Monday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was asked whether he could ______ American troops fighting ______ . His answer: "I think that's not going to happen." But he went on to rule out only ______ meaning by the United Nations, whose troops wear blue helmets over a peacekeeping force in Iraq.

填空题Beijing：The United States and North Korea had their first 1 in four months here this afternoon as part of the 2 negotiations on how to end North Korea"s nuclear program,but diplomats played down prospects for 3 ． James A．Kelly,assistant 4 ，and Kim Yong 11，North Korea"s deputy foreign minister，met 5 offormal discussions， 6 On direct diah，gue that began after a stormy meeting 7 in which North Korea warned that it was moving quickly to 8 nuclear arms． The Bush administration had msisted 9 that it would only hold talks with North Korea 10 because，itargued,only 11 pressurewould persuade North Korea to 12 ．It got its way when North Korea dropped its insistence on 13 and agreed，after extensive efforts by China， to hold unusual simultaneous negotiations with 14 ， 15 ， 16 and 17 as well as the United States． Though Bush administration officials had not 18 talking 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 20 by the American side．

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填空题China is to send its top negotiator on North Korea"s nuclear program to Pyongyang 1 amid international concern over the launch of 2 . While the 3 and its ally Japan push for 4 against North Korea, China is 5 , not sanctions. Also, the 6 to Japan says sanctions on North Korea will 7 efforts to bring the secluded state back to 8 on its nuclear program. North Korea 9 the six-party talks in 10 after Washington imposed financial sanctions for alleged counterfeiting and 11 activities. A broadcast on North Korean State Television 12 the missile tests, in what it called a "successful 13 ". It said North Korea will take action against anyone who 14 them. The Minister is reported to have told a 15 that the missile launches were 16 because of America"s sanctions against Pyongyang. North Korea remains 17 in the face of international condemnation and has warned 18 could be carried out. UN Security Council members will 19 discussions tonight on whether a 20 condemning the missile launches should call for sanctions.

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填空题Beijing: The United States and North Korea had their first 1 in four months here this afternoon as part of the 2 negotiations on how to end North Korea"s nuclear program, but diplomats played clown prospects for 3 . The talks are at the Diaoyutai 4 , a sprawling, garden-filled 5 in western Beijing, with negotiators gathering around a giant hexagonal table built to 6 the six delegations. The Chinese placed the Americans and the North Koreans in 7 , which may have facilitated the 8 between Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kim, which took place 9 in the afternoon session. The two spoke for 30 minutes, two Asian diplomats 10 . The early indications of how the talks are going 11 . A South Korean who took part in the meetings described North Korea as "willing to 12 through dialogue." Chinese officials also put a 13 on the talks. "I heard talks this morning and this afternoon were very successful," the Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing, told delegates 14 . But Japanese and Russian participants were 15 . The Russian 16 , Aleksandr Losyukov, described the negotiations as 17 . "So far, the countries have put forward a number of 18 , which are 19 the development of these talks," he told Russian reporters in Beijing. "I would not say that I am feeling 20 ."