Thewar（）in1937. A: brokeup B: brokeoff C: brokeout

At the heartbreaking news that her son was killed in thewar, she cried almost______(continual) andfainted.

Thewar would ______ the relative power ofthe Japanese state. A: harm B: figure C: credit D: order

Thewar(11)onApril1st,1998.Oneday,abouttwoweekslater,somemencametoourhouseandtolduswehad15minutesto（12）.Weleftquickly,（13）nothing,andwentintoacarparkwhereabout200otherpeoplehadgathered.We（14)ontoacrowdedtrainheadedforMacedonia.Wefinallygotthereatabout2o’clockinthemorning,gotoffthetrainandstartedwalkingintherain.WegottoBlacaandstayedforfivedays,sleepinginfieldsand（15）forfood.

1.The shop assistant (receipt)me very coldly.2.It is really surprising that his(imitate)of that singer could be almost perfect.3.During our visit to the USA, we hada(wonder) time in the Disney World.4. You cansurely(renewable)this book if you phone inadvance.5. For years Japan’s(economic)grew at a rate below onepercent.6. Iwasimpressedbyhis(absorb)in thought, so I just sat therewaiting.7.Aftersuchalongwait,it’sstilldifficulttosaywhowill(ultimate) win the game.8. Our management costs may(various)with the economic situation in general.9. Moreandmorefactoriesareclosedforlackof(powerful).10. That oldfilm(evoke)memories of the years of thewar.

<spanstyle="display:block;text-align:center;">PostHurricaneKatrina</span>ThesouthernUnitedStatesisagainbeingbatteredbyatropicalstormRita,threeweeksafterHurricaneKatrina.Thistimethewarningstoleaveseemtohavebeenheededandroadsleadingawayfromthethreatenedareashavebeenchokedwithtrafficasmorethantwomillionpeopleheadinland.FollowingthedevastationinNewOrleans,theauthoritieswerecriticizedfornotdoingenoughforthoseleastabletohelpthemselves:thepoor,thesickandthosewithouttransport.Thoughthistimemoreprovisionwasmadetoevacuatepeopleaheadofthehurricane,butinthelongterm,whethertherewillbeanyrealchangeintheUSsocialsystem?<br/><alone></alone>Astheeventofmassiveforce,Katrinasweptawayanawfullot,buttheghastlyfailureoftheauthoritiestoprepareandtorescuethoseatriskseemstohavedonemorethanthephysicaldamage.BillClintonisamongmanyeminentAmericanswhowonderwhetherKatrina’sbiggestimpactmightbepsychological,political.Therealquestion,puttingisbaldly,iswhetherthereisgoingtobearevolution.WilltheAmericansocialandeconomicsystem,whichcreatesthewealthwhichpaysforbillionaires’privatejetsandthepovertywhichdoesn’tallowforabusfareoutofNewOrleans,beaddressed?It’sbeentinkeredwithbeforeofcourse,sometimesasaresultofnaturaldisasters.Therewereforinstanceplentyofbusesonhandforthisweek’sRitaevacuation.Butthesystem’sfundamentals,nolimitonhowhighyoucanflyandlittlelimitonhowlowyoucanfall,remainasintactastheywereintheSanFranciscogoldrush.<br/><alone></alone>AsCharlesWheelerwrote,oneofthetragediesoftheVietnamWarhadbeen&quot;thedismembermentofAmerica’sinfantwelfarestate&quot;.‘Thewar,&quot;hesaid,&quot;stoppedsocialreforminitstracksandtoday,withthebudgetdeficithugeandgrowing,thereisnoprospectthatawindfallofmoneyreleasedbythewarcansuddenlybeappliedtotheneedsofthepoorinthecities.&quot;Charleswaswritingin1973.Americadidrecover.Theeconomywasrescued.Moneywasmadeinverylargeamounts.Butthepoorstilldidnotreceivethatwindfall;theywerenevergoingto.<br/><alone></alone>AmericansarecrosswiththegovernmentanddisappointedwiththeresponsefromWashington,buttheyhavenotsatontheirhandsandwaitedforthegovernmenttosortitselfout.Muchtheopposite,Americanshavegivenwithunbridledenthusiasmandgenerosity.TheygivemoneytovictimsofKatrina;dropoffteddybearstheynolongerwant;dispatchclothforwhichtheyhavegrowntoofatetc.HurricaneKatrinahasencouragedanoutpouringofcharityonascaleneverseenbefore.&quot;Isn’tthatsomethinggovernmentsdo?&quot;Americansdon’tthinksoandneverwill.Thisisunquestionablyasourceofstrengthandspineintroubledtimes,butitisjustcharitythatputsadampeneronrevolution.Charityameliorates,itsoftensblows,itpoursoilontroubledwaters.Itdoesnotleadtosocialchange.<br/><alone></alone>InequalityisapartofAmericanlifeandsoisself-reliance,nothingaltersthat.Aftertheweekend’sdevastation,Americaislittlechanged.