Millions of Americans and foreigners see GI.Joe as a mindless war toy, the symbol of American military adventurism, but that’ s not how it used to be. To the men and women who (1) in World War I1 and the people they liberated, the GI. was the (2) man grown into hero, the pool farm kid torn away from his home, the guy who (3) all the burdens of battle, who slept in cold foxholes, who went without the (4) of 1hod and shelter, who stuck it out and drove back the Nazi reign of murder. This was not a vohmteer soldier, not someone well paid, (5) an average guy, up (6) the best trained, best equipped, fiercest, most brutal enemies seen in centuries.
His name is not much. GI. is just a military abbreviation (7) Govermnent Issue, and it was on all of the article (8) to soldiers. And Joe A common name for a guy who never (9) it to the top. Joe Blow, Joe Magrae... a working class name.The United States has (10)
A. on the contrary
B. by this means
C. from the outset
D. at that point
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following news broadcast between a newscaster (the woman) and a reporter (the man). You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.
W: We interrupt our regular scheduled news program to bring you live up-to-date coverage on the civil unrest in the newly formed country of Karnak, where our man Stan Fielding is stationed. Stan...
M: This is Stan Fielding reporting live from the outskirts of the capital city. Just 20 minutes ago, rebel forces launched the biggest offensive against the ruling government in the 18-month conflict here in this country.
W: Now Stan, is this a sign that the peace process has been totally abandoned
M: Well, so far, peace negotiations have failed, and any resolution to quell the civil war appears bleak at this point. As you can see ... Whoa.
W: Stan, Stan, are you there
M: Uh, yes, Jean. As you can probably hear behind me, rebel forces are also using heavy artillery to p
A. At a military facility.
B. In the suburbs.
C. In the downtown area.
D. In the countryside.
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