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　　【听力问题】

　　Why did the conflict between the two sides of the strait become serious?

　　a. American gave Taiwan many nuclear weapons.

　　b. Taiwan declared its independence once more.

　　c. Taiwan’s new president took office.

　　【原句再现】

　　Taiwan's new president took office on May 20, bringing to ahead the conflict between the two sides of the strait.

　　台湾新总统五月二十日就职 ，把海峡两岸的冲突上升到最高点 。

　　【短语解析】

　　Bring sth. to ahead, 引起，导致(某事的发生)。

　　补充短语：be ahead,(美口)占优势; ahead of, 早于。