____ pray for the return of peace and loved ones.

A．He would leave the bear alone.

B．He would pray for the bear.

C．He would kill the bear.

D．None of the above.

There is an old saying, "Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks". In four historic years, America has been given great tasks and faced them with strength and courage. Our people have restored the vigor of this economy and shown resolve and patience in a new kind of war. Our military has brought justice to the enemy and honor to America. Our nation has defended itself and served the freedom of all mankind. I'm proud to lead such an amazing country, and I'm proud to lead it forward. Because we have done the hard work, we are entering a season of hope. We will continue our economic progress. We'll reform. our outdated tax code. We'll strengthen the Social Security for the next generation. We'll make public schools ail they can be. And we will uphold our deepest values of family and faith.

听力原文： Pope John Paul the Second has died at the age of 84 after leading the Roman Catholic Church for more than 26 years. The Polish-born pontiff died after suffering heart and kidney failure following two hospitalizations in as many months.

News of John Paul's passing was delivered to tens-of-thousands of people who gathered in Saint Peter's Square to light candles and pray for the pope. As they heard the news, some in the crowd raised their hands to their faces in disbelief, while others began sobbing uncontrollably. For many, John Paul was the only pope they ever knew.

John Paul's death marks the end of a reign that revolutionized the papacy. He traveled to more than 120 countries t6 minister to his widespread {lock of more than one-billion people. He built bridges to other faiths and confessions, and he spoke out forcefully in favor of the world's poor and oppressed.

How long had Pope John Paul been leading the Roman Catholic Church?

A．For more than 84 years.

B．For more than 26 years.

C．For more than 60 years.

D．For more than 30 years.

The key points of this piece of news can be stated as ______.

A．last week's attacks on the World Trade Center and the Americans' threat on attacking Afghanistan

B．Americans' suspect of Bin Laden's involvement in the attacks in Washington and New York and the demand of Afghanistan to give him up

C．the Taliban leaders' call for their people to defense against Americans' possible air attack and pray and read the Koran

D．the inevitable Americans' attack against Afghanistan and the awareness of such a threat by the Taliban leaders

The key points of this piece of news can be stated as:

A．last week's attacks on the World Trade Center and the Americans' threat on attacking of Afghanistan

B．Americans' suspect of Bin Laden's involvement in the attacks in Washington and New York and the demand of Afghanistan to give him up

C．the Taliban leaders' call for their people to defense against Americans' possible air-attack and pray on the Koran

D．the inevitable Americans' attack against Afghanistan and the awareness of such a threat by the Taliban leaders