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Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.

As soon as it was revealed that a reporter for Progressive magazine had discovered how to make a hydrogen bomb，a group of firearm（火器）fans formed the National Hydrogen Bomb Association，and they are now lobbying against any legislation to stop Americans from owning one.

The Constitution，said the association's spokesman，gives everyone the right to own arms.It doesn't spell out what kind of arms.But since anyone can now make a hydrogen bomb，the public should be able to buy it to protect themselves.

Don't you think it's dangerous to have one in the house，particularly where there are children around？

The National Hydrogen Bomb Association hopes to educate people in the safe handling of this type of weapon.We are instructing owners to keep the bomb in a locked cabinet and the fuse（导火索）separately in a drawer.

Some people consider the hydrogen bomb a very fatal weapon which could kill somebody.

The spokesman said，Hydrogen bombs don't kill people—people kill people.The bomb is for self-protection and it also has a deterrent effect.If somebody knows you have a nuclear weapon in your house，they're going to think twice about breaking in.

But those who want to ban the bomb for American citizens claim that if you have one locked in the cabinet，with the fuse in a drawer，you would never be able to assemble it in time to stop an intruder（侵入者）.

Another argument against allowing people to own a bomb is that at the moment it is very expensive to build one. So what your association is backing is a program which would allow the middle and upper classes to acquire a bomb while poor people will be left defenseless with just handguns.

1.According to the passage，some people started a national association so as to _________.

A.block any legislation to ban the private possession of the bomb

B.coordinate the mass production of the destructive weapon

C.instruct people how to keep the bomb safe at home

D.promote the large-scale sale of this newly invented weapon

2.Some people oppose the ownership of H-bombs by individuals on the grounds that_________ .

A.the size of the bomb makes it difficult to keep in a drawer

B.most people don't know how to handle the weapon

C.people's lives will be threatened by the weapon

D.they may fall into the hands of criminalssale of this newly invented weapon

3.By saying that the bomb also has a deterrent effect the spokesman means that it________ _ .

A.will frighten away any possible intruders　

B.can show the special status of its owners

C.will threaten the safety of the owners as well　D.can kill those entering others'houses by force

4.According to the passage，opponents of the private ownership of H-bombs are very much worried that_______.

A.the influence of the association is too powerful for the less privileged to overcome

B.poorly-educated Americans will find it difficult to make use of the weapon

C.the wide use of the weapon will push up living expenses tremendously

D.the cost of the weapon will put citizens on an unequal basis

5.From the tone of the passage we know that the author is _________.

A.doubtful about the necessity of keeping H-bombs at home for safety

B.unhappy with those who vote against the ownership of H-bombs

C.not serious about the private ownership of H-bombs

D.concerned about the spread of nuclear weapons

※答案与解析※

1.A　依据文章第一段。该文指出：进步杂志的一名记者发现如何制造氢弹的消息一经披露，一批爱好者就形成了全国氢弹协会，他们现在正在游说反对形成这样的立法，即阻止美国人拥有氢弹。由此可知，选项A为正确答案。

2.C　依据文章第三段和第五段内容，尤其是第五段内容，即“Some people consider the hydrogen bomb a very fatal weapon which could kill somebody.”。由此可知，选项C为正确答案。

3.A　依据第六段第三句话。该句指出：如果有人知道你家有一核武器，在破门而人的时候，他会三思的。也就是说这会吓跑闯入者。故选项A为正确答案。

4.D　依据文章最后一段。该段指出：反对私人拥有氢弹的人认为氢弹造价高，支持这样的计划也就等于让中产阶级和上层阶级拥有氢弹，而穷人则没有防卫能力，只能依靠手枪。这也就是说，氢弹昂贵的价格使得人们处于不平等的地位。故选项D为正确答案。

5.A　作者在本文中陈述了支持私人拥有氢弹和反对私人拥有氢弹的两种观点。但针对协会发言人的每一种观点，作者都提出了疑点。显然作者对靠拥有氢弹来保证家庭安全的做法是持怀疑态度的。故选项A为正确答案。