lict approaches。"
　　"We are not evil people and Islam has never been an evil religion but this is how we are being portrayed by the Christian right。"
　　Surf the television and radio shows and it is not hard to get an ear for such concerns。 Franklin Graham, the preacher son of famous evangelist Billy Graham, was one prominent figure who recently described the religion as "evil"。
　　Many Muslims want president George W。Bush to renew his efforts to publicly reach out to the faith as he did in the days immediately after September 11, visiting mosques and issuing statements describing the "great" religion as one of "peace"。 Some fear, however,that he is increasingly under the influence of Christian Republicans, particularly as a new war looms over Iraq。
　　Some fear, too, that more delicate issues could be lost amid the rhetoric, and that Washington will miss important opportunites to deal with the Arab world and help to moderate Islamic fundamentalism。
　　Religious scholar Karen Armstrong this week warned a far more nuanced approach was needed by Washington in dealing with only Islamic nations that had the respect of thier citizens。 A "new climate of hatred" had to be avoided at all costs and Washington should try to distance itself from its own Christian fundamentalists。
　　The anniversary has sparked wide debate across America's Muslims, with some warning that secular services could be against Islamic teachings。
　　Others have urged the fullest participation, sensing a tough year ahead。
　　Altaf Ali, the regional director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said there was a need to show Americans that Muslims were "suffering" too。
　　"Our absence from involvment, if we do not go out and show support in acts of solidarity and establishing a day of unity and prayer, that in a sense can backfire and harm us," he said。
　　"There's only benifit from getting involved," Mr Ali said。
　　一遍读懂这条新闻的水平，大约需要较熟练地掌握一万词汇以上，而且多少有些英语小说散文的基础，特别是开头一段的描述性文字。本文中的一些单词需要直接英英词典，不然不好理解。
　　我认为，有这样的基础就可以直接阅读国外网上的英语报道。但是要一遍听懂同样水平的新闻广播或电视，还需要经过特别训练。一般说来，可以两遍听明白CNN/NPR/VOA的标准英语报道，就达到了可以直接同老外谈正经事情的程度。
　　自学英语要达到以上程度，是非常困难的事。一般通过六级的学友，在阅读方面问题不太大。主要是提高阅读速度和改善阅读精度。而要听懂就不容易了。我的工作单位有几位通过六级的同事，但没有一人达到这个水平。当我们必须与老外谈重要公务时，只有请专业翻译出马。也就是说，六级英语还无法实际运用。这是很大的遗憾。
　　我还注意到一个较普遍的情况，通过六级英语的同事一般说英语的水平高过他们的听力。有不少话能说得出，但往往听不懂老外说的话。由于听力的障碍，影响了交流。
　　提高实际运用英语的水平，需要注意几点：快速阅读，标准英语听力，流畅的口语，标准英语写作。
　　解决阅读问题，要熟悉15000以上的词汇，并必须有能力无障碍地查阅英英词典。关于使用英英词典，很多六级英语者并不重视，不少人甚至不会查阅英英词典。我个人的经验是，不会熟练使用英英词典，就难以登上高级英语的平台。提高快速阅读水平，一定要加大阅读量，特别是大量阅读原版材料。
　　有关听力，逆向法是自学的好方法。主要因为这种方法特别适

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