Question

The UN Security Council was created in 1945. It is made up of 10 rotating (輪值的) members and five permanent members, which have a veto, the power to stop a resolution (決議). Most UN members now consider the organization's structure outdated． But any changes need the agreement of two-thirds of the 191 members, and no veto from any of the five permanent council members.

Last year, Japan, Germany, Brazil and India formed a lobbying (游說) group to get permanent council seats. But North and South Korea have doubts about Japan, Italy opposes Germany for a seat, Pakistan is against India's candidacy (候選資格) and Mexico and Argentina frown on Brazil.

A wave of emotion swept through China last week as millions voiced their opposition to Japan's permanent membership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. By last Friday over 22 million Chinese had signed an online petition (請愿) against Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the council.

According to major Chinese websites, such as sina.com, more than 170,000 overseas Chinese also signed． This is the first online activity of its kind．

The petition was started by US-based Alliance for Preserving the Truth of the Sino-Japanese War (抗日戰爭史實維護會). They want Japan to apologize for crimes during World War II. The group also plans to present the petition to the UN this autumn.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said he didn't think the petition shows anti-Japanese feeling. He believed instead it is a request for Japan to take a responsible attitude towards history.

What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

       A．Function of the UN in world affairs.     B．Members of the UN.

       C．Facts about the UN Security Council.    D．Reform of the UN Security Council.

Which statement is true according to the text?

       A．Four countries, such as Japan, Germany, Brazil and India are applying for joining the UN.

       B．Some countries, such as North and South Korea, Italy, Pakistan, Mexico and Argentina

propose ticking the four countries out of the UN.

       C．If the countries’ bids for permanent membership of the Council are turned down, the

opponent countries will take the place.

       D．The UN Security Council is going to take in new members.

The underlined phrase “frown on” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _____.

       A．agree on         B．disapprove of  

       C．give a firm support to          D．say yes to

What’s the main reason for China’s opposition to Japan’s permanent membership of the

Council?

       A．Japan is unwilling to admit to its crimes against the Chinese in the World War II.

       B．Millions of people in Asia signed a petition against it.

       C．The Chinese people have strong anti-Japanese feeling.

       D．Japan is an irresponsible country that once had a history of invasion.

Answer 1

【小題1】C

【小題2】D

【小題3】B

【小題4】A

解析:

這是一篇新聞類短文。包括日本在內的幾個國家極力擠身于聯合國安理會，千萬中國人反對日本成為聯合國常任理事國，敦促日本反省歷史。

【小題1】段落主旨題。本段主要介紹聯合國安理會是個什么樣的組織及聯合國常任理事國有什么權力。

【小題2】推測題。本文中提到了日、德等國要加入聯合國常任理事國行列，有些國家表示反對，雖然目前尚未結果，由此事實可推測聯合國安理會將要接納新成員。

【小題3】詞義猜測題。根據上文意義猜測，frown on肯定與前面出現的have doubts about；opposes；is against同義，表示“不同意，反對”。

【小題4】細節題。根據短文最后兩段“They want Japan to apologize for crimes during World War II”和“it is a request for Japan to take a responsible attitude towards history”可知：日本不愿承認在二戰中對中國人民犯下的罪行，這是中國反對日本成為聯合國常任理事國的理由。