2018职称英语综合C模拟试题（6）

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　　Gun Rights in the US

　　Immediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn (致哀)the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the 51 . But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to 52 weapons.

　　Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country 53 gun violence has destroyed　lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of　the 54 countries that seems unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.

　　In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter 55 control　soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held 56 by the gun　lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral system.

　　The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun 57 in the US,　is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun controls anyway. 58 the years; the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power,　not 59 ; they prefer power.

　　According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器)incidents accounted 60 nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many dont want to give up their arms they 61 to protect themselves.

　　Dave Hancock, A Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said. "If one　professor in VirginiA incident had been carrying a legal weapon they might have been able　to 62 all this." In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀)is an argument for more people to carry　weapons, not fewer.

　　But at the root of Americans’ clinging to the fight to bear arms is not just a fear of crime,　but a mistrust of 63 , commented UK’s Guardian newspaper.

　　One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed firearm, told the Guardian that　it was 64 American’s responsibility to have a gun.

　　"Each person," he said, "should not rely solely 65 the government for　protection."

　　51 A ceremony B funeral C tears D grief

　　52 A make B own C destroy D trade

　　53 A while B which C where D that

　　54 A few B some C much D little

　　55 A rifle B knife C bullet D gun

　　56 A prisoner B hostage C person D home

　　57 A fire B attacks C rights D violence

　　58 A Over B Since C Till D Until

　　59 A both B either C each D one

　　60 A of B off C for D out

　　61 A hide B buy C sell D keep

　　62 A control B stop C handle D treat

　　63 A government B guards C students D professors

　　64 A many B few C every D all

　　65 A on B in C at D from