II. 完形填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
Choose the most likely answers to complete the passage from the words given. (15 points)
In the USA, 85% of the population 26 the age of twenty-one 27 of the death penalty. In many states which still have the death penalty, some use the electric chair, which can take 28 to 20 minutes to kill, 29 others use gas or lethal injection.
Those who 30 for the death penalty use four main arguments to support their call 31 the reintroduction of the punishment. First there is the deterrence (威慑) theory, which argues that the 32 murderers would think twice before committing the act if they knew that they might die if they were 33 .
The other two arguments are more suspect. The idea of retribution (报应) demands that 34 should get what they deserve: if a murderer intentionally set out to commit a crime, he should accept the consequences.
The arguments against the death penalty 35 largely humanitarian. But there are also statistical reasons for opposing it: the deterrence figures do not add up. In Britain, 1903 was the record year for executions and yet in 1904 the number of murders 36 rose. It was the similar 37 with 1946 and 1947. If the deterrence theory were correct, the number should have 38 .
The other reasons to argue 39 the death penalty are largely a 40 of individual conscience and belief.
26．A．over B．from C．on D．with
27．A．agree B．favor C．support D．approve
28．A．down B．up C．on D．over
29．A．if B．when C．while D．as
30．A．argue B．discuss C．believe D．agree
31．A．on B．for C．in D．at
32．A．hidden B．probable C．potential D．suitable
33．A．drawn B．held C．grasped D．caught
34．A．lawyers B．prisoners C．criminals D．lawmakers
35．A．is B．was C．are D．were
36．A．probably B．entirely C．actually D．specially
37．A．event B．fact C．situation D．case
38．A．fallen B．reduced C．cut D．turned
39．A．over B．on C．against D．for
40．A．case B．matter C．condition D．fact
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