As the United States nears the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed more than 3,000 people, President Obama announced Sunday night that the al Qaeda(基地組織) leader and mastermind of that horrific day, Osama bin Laden, has been killed.
CNN reports that a senior government official confirmed that bin Laden was shot by a small team of U.S. soldiers while in a mansion with family members outside Islamabad(伊斯蘭堡). His body is now in American custody(拘押) and is being handled according to Islamic customs. Three other adult men were killed in the firefight, including a son of bin Laden's, who was a senior member of the terrorist organization.
"Justice has been done," the president announced, saying that the operation he ordered after receiving intelligence information is "the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al-Qaeda."
The immediate reactions ranged from cautious to ecstatic. Crowds cheered outside the White House. But officials said a "worldwide caution" would be set for Americans in case of al Qaeda retaliation(報(bào)復(fù)).
Will bin Laden's death be the justice Americans have sought for nearly a decade?
Gordon Felt, president of Families of Flight 93, said it does bring comfort.
"This is important news for us, and for the world. It cannot ease our pain, or bring back our loved ones. It does bring a measure of comfort that the mastermind of the September 11th tragedy and the face of global terror can no longer spread his evil," Felt said.
President Obama says this victory does not close the book.
"His death does not mark the end of our effort. There's no doubt that al Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us. We must and we will remain cautious," he noted.
小題1:The underlined word “ecstatic” most probably means _________.    
A.scaredB.extremely happy and excited
C.doubtfulD.a(chǎn)mazed
小題2:The author mentions all of the items listed below EXCEPT_________. 
A.Four people were killed in the firefight.
B.Families of the victims in the 9/11 attacks celebrated together.
C.President Obama thought highly of the Anti-Terrorist Military Action
D.Obama thought that al Qaeda will continue attack against the United States.
小題3:It can be inferred from the text _________. 
A.The 9/11 attacks happened on September 11, 2001.
B.Osama bin Laden has three sons.
C.Some soldiers were injured in the firefight.
D.More than 3000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks.
小題4:From the last paragraph we can learn that _________.  
A.Osama bin Laden’s death will put an end to terrorism.
B.President Obama doesn’t think bin Laden's death is a victory.
C.The United States will make efforts to defeat the al-Qaeda
D.The al Qaeda has a new leader now.

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:C
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A.one more such satellite is needed to form a global communication network
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Earlier in the day, 96 South Koreans, of whom more than three-quarters were at the age of 70 or older, crossed the inter-Korean border(韓朝邊界), heading for the Kumgang resort to meet their families separated by the 1950—1953 Korean War.
Arriving at the DPRK's resort in the afternoon, South Koreans met with their long-separated families at a large-scale gathering at around 3 p.m. local time, and later are to have a dining meeting in the evening.
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About 600,000 South Koreans are believed to have relatives in the DPRK. Ordinary citizens were not allowed to make phone calls, send letters or exchange e-mails across the border.
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A.Because they were from different countries.
B.Because of the war which broke out in 1950.
C.Because of the ban that ordinary citizens were not allowed to cross the border.
D.Because the different policies between the two countries.
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B.joining together again
C.reaching an agreement again
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