Theteachersatcross-leggedinfrontofthegatheringoffourthgradestudents.Sheaskedthemwhatkindsofthingswould 41 worldpeace.Immediatelytheybeganofferingsuch 42 as“Getridofallthebombs”“Thereoughttobea 43 againstwar”.Theteacherrosetonoteeachofferingontheboard.Oncethelistwas 44shesatagainwiththechildrenandaskedthemiftherewasanything 45 warintheirlives.

Theywere 46 atfirstbuteventuallytheyseemedtobeginto 47 thattheteachermeant“war”asametaphor(暗喻).Onestudentsaid“MybrotherdeclareswaronmewhenI 48 histhings”“Mydadblowsupatbaddrivers”offeredonegirl. 49 saidshedidwarwithoneofherdishonestfriends. 50 thethoughtappearedthatallviolencewasinconflictwiththeideaof 51.Throughthediscussiontheteacher 52 theconceptthattheycoulddecreaseviolenceandincreasepeaceintheirownlivesbygivinguptheideaof 53 withothers.Sheaskedthemto 54 therestoftheweekkeepingtrackofthetimeswhentheywouldchoosetocarryoutpeace 55 violence.

Bytheendoftheweekthestudentshadexperienceddozensofexamples 56 violenceandconflicthadbeenavoidedintheir 57 lives.

Eventuallytheclasscreatedapeacemovementintheschool.Theyhelpedrewriteschool 58 thatdecreasedconflict.Homeworkbecamemoreinventiveand 59.Parent-teachermeetingsalways 60 activitiesofthestudents(adanceoranartorscienceexhibits).Cooperationbecametheprimarypathtopeace.

41.A.break B.ignore C.increase D.witness

42.A.cases B.events C.chances D.suggestions

43.A.law B.will C.deal D.duty

44.A.missing B.necessary C.simple D.complete

45.A.but B.like C.against D.after

46.A.puzzled B.frightened C.excited D.encouraged

47.A.state B.prove C.realize D.guess

48.A.receive B.bother C.collect