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1、雅思英語(yǔ)閱讀練習(xí)題及答案：第十二篇雅思英語(yǔ)閱讀練習(xí)題及答案：第十二篇 Next Year Marks the EU's 50th Anniversary of the TreatyA.After a period of introversion and stunned self-disbelief, continental European governments will recover their enthusiasm for pan-European institution-building in 2007. Whether the European public will we

2、lcome a return to what voters in two countries had rejected so short a time before is another matter.B.There are several reasons for Europe 'rse covering self-confidence. For years European economies had been lagging dismally behind America (to say nothing of Asia), but in 2006 the large contine

3、ntal economies had one of their best years for a decade, briefly outstripping America in terms of growth. Since politics often reacts to economic change with a lag, 2006 s impr'ovement in economic growth will have its impact in 2007, though the recovery may be ebbing by then.C.The coming year al

4、so marks a particular point in a political cycle so regular that it almost seems to amount to a natural law. Every four or five years, European countries take a large stride towards further integration by signing a new treaty: the Maastricht treaty in 1992, the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1997, the Treat

5、y of Nice in 2001. And in 2005 they were supposed to ratify a European constitution, laying the ground for yet more integration until the calm rhythm was rudely shattered by French and Dutch voters. But the political impetus to sign something every four or five years has only been interrupted, not i

6、mmobilised, by this setback.D.In 2007 the European Union marks the 50th anniversary of another treaty the Treaty of Rome, its founding charter. Government leaders have already agreed to celebrate it ceremoniously, restating their commitment to“ ever closer union the basic ideals of European unity. B

7、y itself, and in normal circumstances, the EU 50th-birthday greeting to itself would be fairly meaningless, a routine expression of European good fellowship. But it does not take a Machiavelli to spot that once governments have signed the declaration (and it seems unlikely anyone would be so uncolle

8、giate as to veto it) they will already be halfway towards committing themselves to a new treaty. All that will be necessary will be to incorporate the 50th-anniversary declaration into a new treaty containing a number of institutional and other reforms extracted from the failed attempt at constituti

9、on-building andhey prestoa new quasi-constitution will be ready.E.According to the German government which holds the EU' sa genda-setting presidency during the first half of 2007there will be a new draft of a slimmed-down constitution ready by the middle of the year, perhaps to put to voters, pe

10、rhaps not. There would then be a couple of years in which it will be discussed, approved by parliaments and, perhaps, put to voters if that is deemed unavoidable. Then, according to bureaucratic planners in Brussels and Berlin, blithely ignoring the possibility of public rejection, the whole thing w

11、ill be signed, sealed and a new constitution delivered in 2009-10. Europe will be nicely back on schedule. Its four-to-five-year cycle of integration will have missed only one beat.F.The resurrection of the European constitution will be made more likely in 2007 because of what is happening in nation

12、al capitals. The European Union is not really an autonomous organisation. If it functions, it is because the leaders of the big continental countries want it to, reckoning that an active European policy will help them get done what they want to do in their own countries.G.That did not happen in 2005

13、-06. Defensive, cynical and self-destructive, the leaders of the three largest euro-zone countriesFrance, Italy and Germanywere stumbling towards their unlamented ends. They saw no reason to pursue any sort of European policy and the EU, as a result, barely functioned. But by the middle of 2007 all

14、three will have gone, and this fact alone will transform the European political landscape.H.The upshot is that the politics of the three large continental countries, bureaucratic momentum and the economics of recovery will all be aligned to give a push towards integration in 2007. That does not mean

15、 the momentum will be irresistible or even popular. The British government, for one, will almost certainly not want to go with the flow, beginning yet another chapter in the long history of confrontation between Britain and the rest of Europe. More important, the voters will want a say. They rejecte

16、d the constitution in 2005. It would be foolish to assume they will accept it after 2007 just as a result of an artful bit of tinkering.Questions 1-6Do the following statemets reflect the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 1 Write your answer in Boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet.TRUEif the stateme

17、nht reflets the claims of the writerFALSEif the statement contradicts the claims of the writerNOT GIVEN if it is possbile to say what the writer thinks about thisyears ' introspection and mistrust, continental European governments will resurrect their enthusiasm for more integration in 2007.2. T

18、he European consitution was officially approved in 2005 in spite of the oppositon of French and Dutch voters.3. The Treaty of Rome , which is considered as the fundamental charter of the European Union, was signed in 1957.is very unlikely that European countries will sign the declaration at the 50th

19、 anniversary of the Treaty of Rernment will hold the EU' s presidency and lay down the agenda during the firsthalf of 2008.a long time in hisotry, there has been confrontation between Britain and the rest of European countries.Questions 7-10Complet the following sentencces.Choose NO MORE

20、THAN THREE WORDS from Reading Passage 1 for each answer. Write your answer in Boxes 7-10 on your answer sheet.7. Every four or five years, European countries tend to make a rapid progress towards by signing a new treaty.8. The European constitution is supposed to foryet more integration of European

21、Union member countries.9. The bureaucratic planners in Brussels and Berlin rashly ignore the possibility of and think the new consitution will be delivered in2009-10.10. The politics of the three large continental countries, andthe economic recovery will join together to urge the integration in 2007

22、.Questions 11-14Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 11-14 on your answer sheet.11. Which of the following statemnts is true of Euopean economic development.A. The economy of Europe developed much faster than that of Asia before 2006.B. The growth of European economy was slight

23、ly slower than that of America in2006.C. The development of European economy are likely to slow down by 2007.D. The recovery of European economy may be considerably accelerated by 2007.12. The word “ immobilised ” in the last line of Section C means A. stopped completely.B.pushed strongly.C.motivate

24、d wholelyD.impeded totally.13. Which of the following statements about the treaties in European countries is NOT TRUE.A. The Maastricht Treaty was signed in 1992.B. The Treaty of Amsterdan was signed in 1997.C. The Treaty of Nice was signed in 2001.D. The Treaty of Rome was signed in 2007.14. The Eu

25、ropean constitution failed to be ratified in 2005-2006, becauseA. The leaders of France, Italy and Germany were defensive, cynical and self-destructuve.B. The voters in two countries of the Union -France and Holland rejected the constitution.C. The leaders of the EU thought that it was unneccessary

26、to pursue any European policy.D. France, Italy and Germany are the three largest and most influential euro-zone countries.Part IINotes to the Reading Passage1. pan-Enropeanpan-: 前綴：全，總，泛pan-African 全/ 泛非洲的（運(yùn)動(dòng)） pan-Enropean全/泛歐的（機(jī)構(gòu)建設(shè)）2. outstrip 超越，勝過(guò)，超過(guò)，優(yōu)于Material development outstripped human devel

27、opment ”物“質(zhì)的發(fā)展超過(guò)了人類(lèi) 的進(jìn)步”3. ebb 回落跌落；衰退或消減 The tide is on the ebb.正在退潮。4. Machiavelli馬基雅維利，尼克爾 1469-1527 意大利政治理論家，他的著作君主論 （1513 年） 闡述了一個(gè)意志堅(jiān)定的統(tǒng)治者不顧道德觀念的約束如何獲得并保持其權(quán)力。 文章中意為 “任何一個(gè)人都可以看到，顯而易見(jiàn)。 ”。5. hey presto 突然地；立即（魔術(shù)師用語(yǔ)）您看，變！6. upshot結(jié)果；結(jié)局1. TRUEExplanationSee the first sentence in Section A “ Afterap

28、eriod of introver sion and stunned self-disbelief, continental European governments will recover their enthusiasm for pan-European institution- building in 2007”.1. TRUE2. FALSEExplanationSee the third sentence in Section C “ Andin 2005 they were supposed to ratify a European constitution, laying th

29、e ground for yet more integration until the calm rhythm was rudely shattered by French andDutch voters. ”.1. TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUEExplanationSee the first sentence in the Section D“roInp e2a0n0 7U tnhioen E mu arksthe 50th anniversary of another treaty the Treaty of Rome, its founding charter. ”.1. TR

30、UE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSEExplanationSee the third sentence in Section D“But it does not take a Machiavelli tospot that once governments have signed the declaration (and it seems unlikely anyone would be so uncollegiate as to veto it) they will already be halfway towards committing themselves to a ne

31、w treaty ”.1. TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSE5. NOT GIVENExplanationSee the first sentence in Section E “ According to the German government which holds the EU'sa genda-setting presidency during the first half of 2007”.1. TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSE5. NOT GIVEN6. TRUEExplanationSee the third sentenc

32、e in Section H“ The British government, for one, willalmost certainly not want to go with the flow, beginning yet another chapter in the long history of confrontation between Britain and the rest of Europe ”.1. TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSE5.NOT GIVEN6.TRUE7.further integrationExplanationSee the secon

33、d sentence in Section C“ Everyfo ur or five years, European countries take a large stride towards further integration by signing a new treaty ”.1. TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSE5. NOT GIVEN6. TRUE7. further integration8. lay the groundExplanationSee the third sentence in Section C “ Andin 2005 they wer

34、e supposed to ratify a European constitution, laying the ground for yet more integration until the calm rhythm was rudely shattered by French and Dutch voters. ”.1.TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSE5. NOT GIVEN6. TRUE7. further integration8. lay the ground9. publc rejectionExplanationSee the third sentence

35、 in Section E“ Then,a ccording to bureaucratic planners in Brussels and Berlin, blithely ignoring the possibility of public rejection, the whole thing will be signed, sealed and a new constitution delivered in 2009-10. ”1. TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSE5. NOT GIVEN6. TRUE7. further integration8. lay th

36、e ground9. publc rejection10. bureaucratc momentumExplanationSee the frst sentence in Section H “Theu pshot is that the politics of the three large continental countries, bureaucratic momentum and the economics of recovery will all be aligned to give a push towards integration in 2007. ”.1. TRUE2. FALSE3. TRUE4. FALSE5. NOT GIVEN6. TRUE7. further integration8. lay the ground9. publc rejection10. bureaucratc mom