现在的世界比一年前更和平，这是真的吗？

       

There is an organization called the IEP. It says the world is more peaceful today than a year ago. The IEP writes about world peace every year. It gives a peace score to 163 countries. The IEP also gives advice on how to be peaceful. The IEP shows that Iceland is the most peaceful country. It has been number one since 2008.
The report says that 93 countries are more peaceful and 68 are less peaceful. Researchers looked at murder rates and terrorism in each country. Syria is the least peaceful country. It has now been bottom of the list for five years. 

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1.It said the world is ___ peaceful today than a year ago.

A more

B less

C much

D /

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句It says the world is more peaceful today than a year ago.可知现在的世界比一年前更和平，故选A。

2.How many countries does the IEP give a peace score to?

A 2 countries.

B 163 countries.

C Just Iceland.

D Iceland and Syria.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第四句 It gives a peace score to 163 countries.可知，故选B。

3.Which country is the most peaceful country?

A Syria.

B England.

C America.

D Iceland.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句The IEP shows that Iceland is the most peaceful country.可知，故选D。

4.The report says that _____ countries are more peaceful and _____ are less peaceful.

A 63；68

B 68；93

C 93；68

D 93；163

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The report says that 93 countries are more peaceful and 68 are less peaceful.可是，故选C。

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A Syria is the most peaceful country.

B Iceland is the least peaceful country.

C The IEP gives a peace score to 163 countries.

D The world is less peaceful today than a year ago.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据全文可知，IEP说现在的世界比一年前更和平；IEP对163个国家的和平进行评分；冰岛是最和平的国家；叙利亚是最不和平的国家。故选C。