首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
On July 7th, I was traveling in London. I was having breakfast at a hotel very near Liverpool Street Station when the first expl
On July 7th, I was traveling in London. I was having breakfast at a hotel very near Liverpool Street Station when the first expl
admin
2013-01-24
38
问题
On July 7th, I was traveling in London. I was having breakfast at a hotel very near Liverpool Street Station when the first explosion was detonated. Hearing the sirens and seeing London’s emergency personnel respond to the bombings brought back vivid memories of the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
People have not forgotten Sept. 11, 2001. Americans can still recall exactly where they were and what they were doing on that fateful day. But it’s understandable that some remember it as historical fact, lacking the painful impact and immediacy they originally felt. If we allow a dimming of purpose-to eliminate terrorism-these terrorist attacks in London serve as another chilling reminder that we’re still at war.
Something constructive emerges from these tragic, horrible and unexplainable attacks. It is the message that we must remain vigilant in opposing an enemy who intentionally targets innocent civilians.
Since Sept. 11, 2001, the civilized nations of the world have remained mostly united in opposing these despicable, wanton acts of terror. We have had some great successes in that effort. We have arrested perpetrators and plotters, and we have foiled planned attacks. We have reduced the power and scope of those who despise freedom and democracy.
The effort must continue. As we learned Thursday-and in Madrid and Bali-the enemies of freedom have not lost their resolve. We must not lose ours.
Ultimately, the only real defense from terrorist attacks is being able to find out about them in advance. Intelligence gathering has improved but needs to be even stronger, including consistently improving human intelligence and patrol. Police and ordinary citizens must be alert and encouraged to convey information.
Once a terrorist incident does occur, there’s no such thing as a perfect response. By definition, a terrorist attack means people are being hurt or killed. But by studying the response to past attacks, we can better prepare to handle those in the future.
London is one of the most secure cities in the world, steeped in years of dealing with terrorism. The city’s preparation and resolve was evident on Thursday. I am very impressed by London’s reaction to the bombings. Both the emergency personnel and the citizens seemed prepared. The first responders were rapid, well-directed, organized and professional, in accordance with obviously well-tested plans.
As for the citizens, at least a dozen people told me in one way or another, "We knew this was going to happen; it was just a question of when. "
That is not only a realistic assessment, it also is a mindset that just might save lives. Political, business and community leaders are sometimes reluctant to talk about terrorism or stage drills to prepare their response because they don’t want to frighten or upset people. But that’s a mistake. People react to emergencies more effectively when they’re not shocked by them.
Tony Blair and London Mayor Ken Livingstone have made preparedness a priority, and their efforts clearly paid off during Thursday’s response to the attacks.
There’s another benefit to preparing for terrorism in advance. Part of the damage the terrorists hope to inflict is the emotional reaction in the wake of the destruction. The reason it’s called "terrorism" is that they want fear and its debilitating effects to linger long after the smoke has cleared.
By preparing citizens for the possibility of a terrorist attack, leaders can help minimize the emotional response in the wake of the destruction.
Finally, Thursday’s attacks demonstrate that we must remain committed to confronting and eliminating terrorism. There are those who assert that the efforts to eliminate terror are somehow provoking the terrorists. That is wrong. The terrorists have been attacking innocent people long before Sept. 11, 2001, or the wars in Afghanistan or Iraq.
Seeing Prime Minister Blair speak so forcefully, with President Bush, President Jacques Chirac and other world leaders right behind him, was encouraging. Let’s remember the unity the world shared after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Free nations can and will disagree. But let us always remember that free people must be steadfast and resilient in defending our way of Life.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the way to defend terrorist attacks?
选项
A、Improving human intelligence and patrol.
B、Alerting police and citizens to terrorism.
C、Finding out terrorists before they attack.
D、Studying the response to past attacks.
答案
D
解析
从第6段的内容不难看出,A、B、C三项的内容都有提到,而D项(研究对过去袭击所做出的反应)在第7段提到,是为恐怖袭击发生后做准备,不属于“防御”的范围,故选D。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/guaO777K
0
专业英语八级
相关试题推荐
WhichofthefollowingisNOTinLondon?
A、Itshouldbeelaborate.B、Itshouldbecustomizedtothecompanyorpositiononeisapplyingfor.C、Itshouldbeeasytoread.
UsingaLibraryMakinggooduseofthecollegelibrarymightbeamaximalhelptostudents’study.Togetaccesstothelibrar
AmongthefourmaximsintroducedbyGrice,whichonemeansthatinconversationweshouldbeasinformativeasrequired?
Vibrationsinthegroundareapoorlyunderstoodbutprobablywidespreadmeansofcommunicationbetweenanimals.Itseemsunli
A、thesecularcriticismB、thereligiouscriticismC、theangeroverthegovernment’scorruptionD、theantagonisticfeelingsagain
TheImportanceofQuestionsFornon-nativespeakersofEnglishwhowanttoparticipateingroupdiscussions,itisimportant
TheImportanceofQuestionsFornon-nativespeakersofEnglishwhowanttoparticipateingroupdiscussions,itisimportant
TheImportanceofQuestionsFornon-nativespeakersofEnglishwhowanttoparticipateingroupdiscussions,itisimportant
Havingseenwhatwehaddonewhenshewasabsentfromthehouse,shegaveasatisfyingsmileonourjob.
随机试题
肝硬化呕血呈咖啡色,其原因是
法院应适用()规定的程序审理恒生家具厂破产案件。在法院受理恒生家具厂的破产案件后,大森林木材加工厂可以采取的救济措施有()。
在规划研究咨询的发展战略目标研究中,管理目标包含:体制改革、机构调整、制度创新以及()等。
2016年《中共中央国务院关于进一步加强城市规划建设管理工作的若干意见》提出用5年左右的时间,完成()划定和历史建筑确定工作。
根据《中华人民共和国合同法》,缔约过失责任的构成要件有()。
某建设项目计划投资额为8000万元,建设期2年,第1年和第2年投资额分别为计划投资额的60%,和40%,预计建设期内价格年上涨率为5%。则该项目建设期涨价预备费为()万元。
测量不确定度可用()表示。
根据材料,回答问题。某位教师,在讲授“拿破仑的文韬武略”时,设计了如下三维教学目标:(1)知识与能力目标讲述拿破仑的主要活动,评价《拿破仑法典》,评价拿破仑对外战争。(2)过程与方法目标收集有关拿破仑的资料,撰写评价拿破仑的小论文,讲述拿破仑的故
新闻法治(人大2009年研)
考生文件夹下存在一个数据库文件“samp3.accdb”,里面已经设计好表对象“tStud”,同时还设计出窗体对象“fStud”和子窗体对象“Detail”。请在此基础上按照以下要求补充“fStud”窗体的设计:将窗体标题改为“学生查询”。
最新回复
(
0
)