We can learn from the first paragraph that in ancient times ().
A: death penalty had been carried out before government came into being.
B: people thought it was right for the government to conduct executions.
C: death penalty was practiced scarcely in European countries.
D: many people considered capital punishment unjust and cruel.
A: death penalty had been carried out before government came into being.
B: people thought it was right for the government to conduct executions.
C: death penalty was practiced scarcely in European countries.
D: many people considered capital punishment unjust and cruel.
举一反三
- In most countries, ______. A: people are split on the issue of capital punishment B: death penalty has been abolished C: death penalty has been retained D: imprisonment and fines are believed to be effective penal practice
- Opponents of capital punishment believe that ______. A: death penalty is an issue of criminal justice policy B: there will be more debate on the issue of death penalty C: governments exceed their power on the issue of death penalty D: human rights are more important than crime prevention
- Why do many people argue that the death penalty does not deter crime?
- The principal purpose of this passage is to ______. A: criticize the government B: argue for the value of the death penalty C: speak for the majority D: initiate a veto
- We can learn from the passage that _____.() A: some of the group had been there before B: the group had done rock-climbing many times C: some of the group already knew each other D: group all came from the same city