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Pakistan and India have announced a ceasefire, amid claims by both sides of violations. The two nuclear-armed neighbours have come close to all-out war in recent weeks. This is because of an attack on a tourist sight in India-controlled Kashmir on the 22nd of April, which left 26 civilians dead. India blamed Pakistan for instigating the attack. Pakistan vociferously denied the allegations. Both countries have launched military strikes on each other since the attack. Pakistan said it targeted military sites in India after India fired missiles at air bases in Pakistan's Punjab province on Saturday. This fuelled fears that tensions might escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.
The ceasefire is looking somewhat fragile as both sides are accusing each other of violating it. Pakistan's foreign ministry said the country "remains committed to a faithful implementation of the ceasefire". A spokesman for India's military denied accusations that India was not adhering to the truce. He said India would retaliate if its territory was attacked. He warned: "We remain fully operationally ready to launch whatever operations may be required in defence of the nation". U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire followed talks mediated by the United States. The U.S. "urged both parties to find ways to de-escalate and offered assistance in starting constructive talks".
Only one side in the conflict has violated the ceasefire. T / F
The two nations have both threatened to use nuclear weapons. T / F
An attack on April 22 killed 26 people in India-controlled Kashmir. T / F
Pakistan claimed its air bases were hit by Indian missiles on Saturday. T / F
The article says the ceasefire is volatile. T / F
India said it would fight back if it was attacked. T / F
Donald Trump said he personally mediated ceasefire talks. T / F
The USA said it would help in getting the two sides to talk. T / F
词性：名词
释义：停火，停战
来自 cease（停止） + fire（开火）。这个词在战争、军事新闻中非常常见。
Example: The two countries agreed to a ceasefire to avoid further conflict.
两国同意停火以避免进一步冲突。
释义：违反，违背
Example: There have been multiple violations of the agreement.
这项协议已多次被违反。
释义：报复，反击（动词）
如果一个国家受到攻击，它可能会 retaliate。
Example: India said it would retaliate if its territory was attacked.
印度表示如果其领土遭袭将会反击。
释义：升级（冲突、战争等）
Example: Tensions might escalate into a regional war.
紧张局势可能升级为地区战争。
从这条新闻中，我们可以学到很多实用口语表达：
come close to war：差点爆发战争
remains committed to：仍然致力于
fully operationally ready：全面战备状态
urge both parties to...：敦促双方……
Example: The president urged both parties to de-escalate the conflict.
总统敦促双方缓和冲突。
句子分析：
“India would retaliate if its territory was attacked.”
这是一个典型的 第二类条件句，表示不太可能发生的假设。
结构：if + 过去式，would + 动词原形
Example: If I were the president, I would stop the war.
如果我是总统，我就会停止战争。
掌握地道搭配比单背单词更重要：
ceasefire agreement 停火协议
violate the ceasefire 违反停火
escalate the conflict 升级冲突
retaliate against 报复……
使用 ceasefire 写一个句子，描述你希望某国停战的情境。
改写句子：
原句：They may attack again.
改写为虚拟语气句：If they were attacked again, they would retaliate.
翻译练习：
“如果局势升级，可能会爆发战争。”
If the situation escalated, a war might break out.
