Good morning. This is a day of remembrance for our country. And I am honored to be joi
ned at the White House today by Americans who lost so much in the terrible events of September the 11th, 2001, and have felt that loss every day since. Three years ago, the struggle of good against evil was compressed into a single morning. In the space of only 102 minutes, our country lost more citizens than were lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Time has passed, but the memories do not fade. We remember the images of fire, and the final calls of love, and the courage of rescuers who saw death and did not flee. We remember the cruelty of enemies who murdered the innocent, and rejoiced in our suffering. We remember the many good lives that ended too soon – which no one had the right to take. And our nation remembers the families left behind to carry a burden of sorrow. They have shown courage of their own. And with the help of God’s grace, and with support from one another, the families of terror victims have shown a strength that survives all hurt. Each of them remains in the thoughts and prayers of the American people. The terrorist attacks on September the 11th were a turning point for our nation. We saw the goals of a determined enemy: to expand the scale of their murder, and force America to retreat from the world. And our nation accepted a mission: We will defeat this enemy. The United States of America is determined to guard our homeland against future attacks. As the September the 11th Commission concluded, our country is safer than we were three years ago, but we are not yet safe. Thank you for listening.
1. According to this passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT __________.
A、The passage is delivered in 2004
B、Since the attacks on September the 11th, the United States has been conscious of the national safety
C、The September the 11th Commission concluded that the United States is safe now
D、There were more people who died in the terrorist attacks on September the 11th than those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor
2. In the third paragraph the underlined word “rejoice” means __________.
A、feeling joyful
B、feeling sorrowful
C、feeling regretful
D、feeling indifferent
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the factor to help the families of terror victims survive all hurts?()
A、God’s mercy
B、Bravery of their own
C、Hatred for the enemies
D、Mutual support
4. Which of the following can NOT be known from the passage about the “enemy”?()
A、The enemy has made firm decision and nothing can stop them
B、The enemy will take the lives of more innocent Americans
C、The enemy will be happy to see America retreat from the world
D、The enemy will destroy the whole world
5. Where would this passage most likely be extracted from?()
A、News report
B、A radio address
C、A television interview
D、News review