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12月英语四级听力短篇新闻模拟习题
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Questions 3 and 4 will be based on thefollowing news item.3A.Professor Post is an environmentalist as well.B.Livestock cannot meet the demand for meat.C.Meat grown in a lab is much more delicious.D.Growing meat in a lab cost less than raising livestock.4A.The grown meat tastes just like the real thing.B.The grown meat looks pale and tastes good.C.The grown meat grows from stem cells.D.The grown meat needs adding color.News Item Two(3) Professor Post is developing a way to grow meatin a lab because he believes that livestock farming isnot good for the environment, not good for animalsnor, he says, is it going to satisfy the growingdemand for meat.His aim is to produce a burger that looks and tastes just like the real thing but from what Isaw at his lab, which is still a work in progress.(4) The flesh, grown from stem cells, is pale white and tasteless, so food technologists havehad to mix in breadcrumbs, caramel and saffron to add flavor and juice to add color. Themixture is then put together to make the burger that will be cooked then eaten by two foodwriters.Initial testing during the development process suggests that it won't taste great, but accordingto Professor Post, it will taste good enough.3.Why Professor Post is developing a way to grow meat in a lab?4.Why do the food technologists have to add juice to the grown meat?短篇新闻Post教授正在研发一种在实验室种植肉类的办法，因为他认为畜牧对环境和动物都不利，而且也无法满足人类日益增长的肉类需求。
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Test 1 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]There are about 650,000 school-aged Syrian refugee children in ernment officials estimate onlt about one-third of them are going to school. Educating the refugee children is an enormous task. One U.S. official says that a huge school system like the one in New York City would be overwhelmed.The United States says it is working with the United Nations to help bridge the education gap for refugee children.Without school, the effects will be negative and long-lasting.The United States provided Turkey with aid for education earlier.[2]In December, it offered an additional $24 million.Human Rights Watch says a quality education will ensure a more stable future for these children.The organization says about 90 percent of children in refugee camps run by the Turkish government attend school. But most of the children living outside of those camps are not receiving education.1.What is the news report mainly about?A) Education problems of American children.B) Education problems of Syrian children in Turkey.C) A statement published by Human Rights Watch.D) Many children in Turkey don’t receive education.2.What did the United States do to help refugee children?A) They built long-lasting schools in Turkey.B) They established a huge school systems in Turkey.C) They offered financial support to Turkey.D) They sent refugee children to refugee camps.Test 1 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials said.The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were killed.The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote.The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base andattacked local and foreign military troops. He said more than 150 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true.[4]Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.3.What did Taliban fighters do early Tuesday?A) They killed no more than 50 people.B) They fired against NATO troops.C) They attacked an airport in Afghanistan.D) They killed 10 children, and two police officers.4.What led to the growth of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan?A) Withdrawal of combat troops from other countries.B) False claims of foreign military troops.C) Decline of the local troops’ strength.D) Last year’s victory over foreign troops.Test 1 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25. If the plan goes ahead, it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco laws in the world. The current legal age to purchase, possess, or smoke cigarettes of all the Australian states is 18. Critics have complained the proposed restrictions would be a violation of civilliberties. Australia already has some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking policies. It introduced so-called plain packaging 4 years ago, [6]where packs are colored in an identical olive brown and covered in health warnings that include pictures. The country is also the most expensive place in the world to buy cigarettes—from around $15 a pack.Parts of the world already ban cigarette sales to those under 21, including Kuwait and next year Hawaii. Around 1 in 5 Tasmanians smoke, with the vast majority taking up the habit before the age of 25.[7]The Tasmanian government proposals are part of the 5-year plan to make the state Australia’s healthiest by 2025.5.What does the state of Tasmania plan to do?A) Violate the civil liberties in Australia.B) Increase the legal age to buy cigarettes.C) Introduce a plan called plain packaging.D) Raise the price of cigarettes in Australia.6. According to plain packaging, what should be included in the packs of cigarette?A) Details of anti-smoking policies.B) Pictures with olive trees.C) Health warnings including pictures.D) Data of cigarette sales worldwide.7. What’s the purpose of the Tasmanian government proposals?A) To follow the anti-smoking trend in Kuwait and Hawaii.B) To make Tasmania Australia’s healthiest city by 2025.C) To ease existing tough anti-smoking policies.D) To have more tough anti-smoking policies.Test 2 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of girls married in Africa is expected to double in the next 35 years, experts say. [1]That means almost half, or 310 million girls, by 2050 will be married before they reach adulthood, says a United Nations’ report.The African Union says it wants to end child marriage in Africa.Delegates at a summit in Zambia are expected to set 18 years old as the lowest legal for marriage across the continent. Marriage before age 18 is already against the law in most African countries.Yet the UN says more than 125 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Experts say most were given to men in traditional or religious unions in violation of the law.[2]African Union chairwoman NkosozanaDlaminiZuma says local culture that undervalues girls and women is to blame. Poverty and lack of education are also responsible, experts say.1. What do we learn f rom the United Nation’s report?A) The number of adult girls is expected to double by 2050.B) Child marriage in Africa will be ended by 2050.C) Half women will be married before reaching adulthood by 2050.D) The legal marriage age will set above 18 by 2050.2. What is the reason for child marriage in Africa?A) Poverty and lack of education.B) The low legal age for marriage.C) Local culture that undervalues children.D) High risks of becoming teenage mothers.Test 2 News report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new fuel, based on whisky, could reduce demand for oil.They say using less oil could cut pollution that studies have linked to climate change. Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world. And a Scottish professor has found how to take the byproducts from distilling whisky and turn them into a form of alcohol called biobutanol. Biobutanol can be used as a fuel. Whisky comes from grain, such as corn, and wheat.Martin Tangney is director of the Biofuel Research Centre at Napier University in Edinburgh. He says less than 10 percent of what comes out can be considered whisky. [4]The rest is mainly one of two unwanted byproducts: strong beer and wheat.Tangney says the two byproducts can be produced to create a new material: biobutanol.3.What is the news report mainly about?A) Waste products of whisky could make biofuel.B) Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world.C) A new fuel called Biobutanol is found by a Scottish professor.D) There are many waste products in making whisky.4.What are the unwanted products in making whisky?A) Corn and sugar cane.B) Rye and corn.C) Strong beer and wheat.D) Rice and wheat.Test 2 News report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.For many years, human resources director Pete Tapaskar says it's been a challenge to fill all the jobs at his suburban Chicago-based technology company. [5]Getting high skilled people is still a challenge.Elizabeth Sue is principal policy analyst for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, who studies Chicago’s recent immigration trends. She said “They are slowly moving into the south, especially Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. [6]What we are seeing right now is a substantially decreased total of international in-immigrations. Prior to the recession we were between 50 and 60 thousand most years. Now since 2010,we’ve been at about 23- to 24-thousand international in-migrations on a net basis.” [6]She says that dramatic drop - as much as two-thirds some years - contributions to Chicago’s overall stillpopulation growth.Tapaskar says there are many reasons why immigrants choose to live in Souther n states instead of Chicago. [7]“The environment there is ideal for starting a business, could be the taxes there are low, and employers are getting a lot of benefits from the state government.”But Tapaskar says one thing that could bring new immigrants to Chicago is increasing the number of work visas that would attract the highly skilled tech workers his business needs.5.What is the problem for the technology companies in Chicago?A) Getting high skilled people.B) Promoting company’s technology.C) Finding enough employees.D) Increasing members of immigrants.6. What do we learn from about international iin-immigrations in Chicago?A) The number of them decreases dramatically.B) They mainly move from south states.C) They come to Chicago without work visa.D) The number of them increases after the recession.7. Why do immigrants choose southern states instead of Chicago?A) The law of immigrants.B) The environment for companies.C) The number of work visas.D) Higher salary and better titles.Test 3 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]In a statement, the US president says he is taking the action, because the conflict in Darfur threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The asset freeze is being imposed on four Sudanese identified by the U.N. Security Council as being involved in organizing and carrying out cruel and violent actions in Darfur. The president’s order comes days before rallies are planned in Washington and throughout the United States to protest the three-year war in Darfur.[2]Celebrities such as Academy Award winning actor George Clooney are scheduled to speak at the rally. Clooney, who just returned from a trip to the Darfur region, told reporters in Washington the world’s attention needs to be focused on what he called the “first massive murder of the 21st century.”1.Why is the U.S. president taking actions in Darfur?A) The asset of the US there has been frozen.B) The conflict there threatens the U.S. national security.C) Rallies are planned to protest the war there.D) The U.N. Security Council is involved in the issue there.2. Who is scheduled to speak at the rally?A) Four Sudanese.B) The U.S. president.C) Reporters.D) George Clooney.Test 3 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the top U.S. oil companies announced huge increases in profits this week, many consumer advocates raised companies. At a time when American motorists are paying record-level prices for gasoline, [3]some in the U.S. Congress think the oil companies profits should be examined closely. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is seeking tax return information on top U.S. oil companies from the Internal Revenue Service and some politicians are calling for a windfall profits tax. Pf course, oil companies oppose such a move, citing similar or even higher profit increases in other industries, such as real estate, that have not caused controversy. [4]Oil industry analysts, however, say a windfall profits tax might be counterproductive. Bob Tippee, editor of Houston-based Oil and Gas Journal, says large oil company profits could benefit consumers in the end.3. What are the reactions to the oil companies’ huge increases in profits?A) Consumers give up motorcycles.B) Some politicians suggest cutting down prices of gasoline.C) Oil companies are not satisfied with it.D) Some congressmen think oil companies should be examined.4. What do the oil industry analysts think of the windfall profits tax?A) It might not work.B) Consumers will finally benefit from it.C) It is good for oil industry.D) It should also be imposed on other industries.Test 3 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale has hit northeast India, near its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least nine people.[5]The quake hit at 4:35 am local time about 29 km northwest of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, according to the US Geological Survey. Strong quakes have been felt across the region. The earthquake was originally reported to have measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. India’s Meteorological Department said it struck at a depth of 17 km.The earthquake cracked walls and [6] a newly-built six-story building in Imphal collapsed, police said. Other buildings were also reported to have been damaged. At least six people have been killed in Manipur and more than 30 injured, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. In the neighboring Bangladesh, three people were reported dead while dozens were being treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the quake. [7]A 23-year-old man died when hesuffered a stroke after the quake while two others died of heart attacks, news agency AFP quoted police as saying. A university student, who jumped from a fourth-floor balcony to escape, was among the severely wounded, the agency added.5. When did the earthquake happen?A) At 4:35 pm local time.B) At 4:35 am local time.C) At 4:25 am local time. D) At 4:25 pm local time.6. What do we know about the earthquake from the news report?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.7. Why did the 23-year-old man die?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquak e.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.Test 4 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double between now and 2030. This next generation of retirees will be the healthiest, best educated, and most wealthy in American history.[1]But many of them won’t have a retirement benefit their parents’generation fought hard to get. It is something known as a defined-benefit plan, or “pension”. Retired workers who have a pension continue to be paid a certain percentage of their highest annual salary-usually anywhere from one to three percent-multiplied by the number of years they worked for the company. Pensions first became popular during World War Ⅱ, when a federally-approved wage-freeze meant unions had to negotiate for retirement benefits, instead of pay increases.[2]Pensions reached the height of their popularity in the late 1970s, when more than 60 percent of Americans had one.1.What problem does the next generation of retirees have?A) Their health becomes worse.B) They don’t fight as hard as before.C) They won’t get the benefit of pension.D) They receive less education.2. When did pensions reach the height of their popularity?A) In the late 1970s.B) In the early 1970s.C) During World War II.D) In the late 1960s.Test 4 News Report2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.US government kealth and safty officials are investigating the cause of the recent explosion at a West Virginia coal mine, whichkilled 12 miners. [3]The accident was apparently an error in an industry which has prided itself on miner safety at a time of extraordinary expansion. Mine companies operate in 27 states, from West Virginia in the east to Montana in the west, producing a total of about one billion tons a year, or more than a third of the world’s coal supply. The U.S. economy is dependent on coal production. Coal-fired power pla nts generate about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity. More than half the nation’s coal is mined underground by thousands of men and women who daily risk injury and death. [4]But the occupation has become much safer since the late 1960s, when the U.S. Congress passed laws requiring federal mine inspetions.3.What do we learn about the recent explosion at a coal mine?A) Nobody was injured in it.B) It was caused by an error.C) It killed 27 miners.D) It affected national electricity supply.4. What made the mining industry safer in the late 1960s?A) Extraordinary expansion of mine companies.B) The laws requiring federal mine inspections.C) The decline of coal supply in the world.D) An accident causing thousands of death.Test 4 News Report3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.When it comes to dieting, losin weight fast holds some appeal. Maybe that’s why U.S. News & World Report has added a Fast Weight-Loss Diet category to its annual rankings of best diet plans.And one of the diets that comes out on top is the Health Management Resources (HMR) program.[5]HMR is a meal replacement diet that can be done on your own at home or under medical supervision. Instead of made-at-home meals, dieters can order low-calorie milk, soups, nutrition bars and multigrain cereal.The U.S. News reviewers say [6]the plus side to the HMR diet is its quick-start option and the convenience of having meals delivered to you. The down side is “the milk lacks variety,” and it’s tough to eat out while on this diet.[7] “A common misunderstanding is that losing weight quickly is not healthy, not sustainable, and will just lead to future weight re-gain,” wrote Carol Addy, the chief medical officer at HMR, in a release. But she says, to the contrary, “nu merous studies demonstrate that following a lifestyle change program which promotes fast initial weight loss can result in better long-term success.”5. What is the HMR program?A) An express company that delivers food.B) A meal replacement diet.C) A report on fast weight-loss diet category.D) An annual ranking of best diet plans.6. What is the advantage of HMR program?A) The food is made by medical workers.B) The food is healthier than made-at-home meal.C) The food is delivered to dieters directly.D) Dieters can order a variety of food.7. What’s the common misunderstanding about losing weight fast?A) It is tough to achieve.B) It may change our lifestyle.C) It is unhealthy and unsustainable.D) It can lead to future diseases.Test 5 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Two months ago, Zogby International, a Wahington-based research organization, conducted a public opinion poll in six Arab countries:Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The respondents, randomly chosen from different neighborhoods in various cities of each country, [1]were asked to give their opinion on a number of issues, including concerns facing their country and their personal life, economic development, employment opportunities and the likelihood of peace in the Middle East．[2]Overall, respondents expressed more satisfaction with their lives and more optimism about their future than they did in the pollconducted ten years ago. In Lebanon，both satisfaction and optimism have doubled．This is not surprising, says James Rauch, a professor at the University of California. “The Lebanese have experienced an enormous change now with the end of the Syrian occupation. They would have good reasons to be optimistic.”1.What were the respondents asked to comment on?A) Their personal life.B) Educational opportunities.C) Political development.D) Their views on international issues.2. What do we learn about the result of the poll?A) In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B) Optimism grows generally in the Arab world in recent years.C) Many Arab countries have improved the income of their citizens.D) There is an acceleration of the economic growth in the Arab world.Test 5 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3] In October the Ugandan opposition leader, KizzaBasigye, returned to Kampala to prepare for the presidential elections next year. Three weeks later he was arrested. The Ugandan government says he must answer the charges, but his supporters say it’s an attempt by Ugandan President Museveni to Prevent Dr. Basigye running against him. [4]The incident is threatening to darken the country’s first multi-party elections in two decades. Western nations which provide essential economic support to Uganda have held up Uganda as a role model in the region, opposition leaders are calling on them to take a stand. In this edition of Analysis, Lucy Williamson looks at whether Uganda’s relations hip with its donors is feeling the strain.3. Why did KizzaBasigye return to Kampala?A) To arrest the leader of the opposition party.B) To prepare for the presidential elections.C) To answer his charges at home.D) To protect his supporters.4. W hat is the consequence of Basigye’s incident?A) Uganda’s multi-party elections were darkened.B) Economic support from western nations was cut off.C) Uganda’s role model in the region was canceled.D) Uganda’s relationship with its donors felt stra ined.Test 5 News Report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.At the end of every year, U.S. weather researchers look back at what the nation’s weather was like, and what they saw last year was weird. [5]The year was hot and annoyed by all manner of extreme weather events that did a lot of expensive damage.December, in fact, was a fitting end.“This is the first time in our 121-year period of record that amonth has been both the wettest and the warmest month on record,” says Jake Crouch, a weather researcher. The rest of the year was very wet and hot too, he says-the second-hottest period on record for the US.[6]The cause: a warming climate and a super strong El Nino. El Nino is a weather phenomenon out of the ocean that hits every few years and affects weather globally.Together, climate and a very strong El Nino pushed the weather in the US, as warm as its 20th century average.And even when the atmosphere is only that much warmer, it holds more moisture, [7]leading to record snows in the Northeast last February and March, and record rain in the South and Midwest.5. What was weather in the US like last year?A) It was wet and cold.B) It was hot and dry.C) It was cold and terrible.D) It was hot and terrible.6. What made las t year’s weather so wired?A) All the extreme weather events.B) El Nino and a warmer climate.C) Light snows and record rain.D) The land’s surrounded by ocean.7. What happened in the Northwest of the US last February and March?A) There was record-breaking snowfall.B) There was record-breaking rainfall.C) It were the warmest months ever recorded.D) It were the wettest months ever recorded.Text 6 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]February is Black History Month in the United States, when Americans are encouraged to learn about and appreciate the many contributions African Americans have made to American society.Those efforts got a boost this week [2]when the Simthsonian Institution announced its plan to build a National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, where, in about 10 years, it will join the rest of the capital city’s famed national museums and monuments. There is much to do before the museum is actually built. An architect must be chosen, the collection must be assembled, and half the museum’s $300-$500 million price tag must be provided from private donors. Lonnie Bunch, the director, of the new museum, says the museum really desires to create an opportunity for millions of Americans to engage in and understand African American history.1. What are Americans encouraged to do in Black American history?A) Learn about the history of American society.B) Appreciate the contributions of African Americans.C) Visit famed national museums and monuments.D) Donate money to build new museums.2. What is the plan of the Smithsonian Institution?A) To join association of museums.B) To collect money from architects.C) To choose donors.D) To build a new museum.Test 6 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the tsunami hit Thailand last year, hundreds of Burmese migrants working in beach front hotels were among the victims. Thai officials have identified 80 Burmese migrant workers among the dead.[3]But they believe several of the more than 800 unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese.Thousands of Burmese migrant workers are employed along Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast-a source of cheap labor for contractors who often overlook the need to register the workers. [4]Those who survived the tsunami often found their jobs, homes, and belongings were gone, and that they were unable to get government aid.AdisonKurdmongkol, a Thai labor activist, says the disaster called attention to the problems the Burmese migrants faced even before the tsunami.2.How many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese?A) Several. B) 80. C) More than 800. D) Several hundred.4. What happened to the surviving Burmese after last year’s tsunami?A) They were employed by contractors.B) They overlooked the government aid.C) They called attention to the problems of migrants.D) They were unable to get government aid.Test 6 News report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Paris agreement to curb climate change calls for a dramatic shift away from fossil fuels and greenhouse gasses the emit, especially carton dioxide.Switching to renewable energy helps, but that won’t happen fast enough to keep temperatures from rising to da ngerous levels. That’s why scientists and researchers all over the world also are working on new ways of keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.[6]At an industrial site in Alberta, a province in North America. Royal Dutch Shell, an oil company, recently hosted a grand opening for its Quest carbon capture and storage project.It’s part of Shell’s oil sands business. Turning oil sands into crude oil emits a lot of carbon dioxide. So Shell tries to capture some of that greenhouse gas before it gets into the air.The technology in the quest project has been around for a while, but it’s still expensive: The cost of building and operating this one plant over the next decade is about $970 million. For all that money, it captures only a third of the CO2 that’s produc ed here.[7]For many companies, such a plant isn’t an attractiveinvestment because it’s not profitable.5. What’s the purpose of Paris agreement?A) To help companies make more money.B) To gain reputation around the world.C) To keep temperatures at a low level.D) To control the change of climate.6. What is the content of Shell’s Quest project?A) Transportation of sands and oil.B) Way to stop emitting carbon dioxide.C) Capture and storage of carbon dioxide.D) Method of exploring more oil.7. Why doesn’t Quest’s plant attract to many companies?A) Because it needs government’s suport.B) Because it’s hard to acquire the technology.C) Because it’s not easy to make a profit.D) Because it requires a lot of money.。
2016年度6月大学英语四级听力题目规范标准答案及其原文第2套
Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One【话题预测】由college students，sleep，problem，stress，psychological 等词可推断，本则新闻与大学生睡眠或心理健康有关。
【正确答案】1—2 B D听力原文You probably think college students are experts at sleeping, but parties, preparations for tests, personal problems and general stress can wreck a student’s sleep habits, which can be bad for the body and the mind. Texas Tech University is even offering a class called “Improving Your Sleep Habits”. People suffering from sleep loss are at an increased risk from obesity, psychological problems and car crashes. Students who don’t get enough sleep have poor attendance and lower grades. On top of all that, a new study published in the journal Learning and Memory finds you are probably better off sleeping than making last-minute preparations for a test. 200 college kids were taught to play some unfamiliar video games. Subjects who learned the games in the morning lost some skills when they played again 12 hours later, but they did much better after getting a good night’s sleep. So if you really want to do your job well, don’t forget to get some sleep. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. What is the finding of the new study published in the journal Learning and Memory?试题解析【话题分类】时事新闻【新闻大意】大学生睡眠不好会严重影响学习效率和身心健康；Texas Tech 大学甚至开设课程教授学生改善睡眠习惯，提高睡眠质量；新的一项研究也证明了提高睡眠质量的重要性。
英语新闻听力练习
英语新闻听力练习2016-2017学年第一学期新闻听力练习Unit 1: 事故灾难篇News itemsNews item 1C. Category 5D. Category 6.2. A. Cooler ocean temperatures. B.C. Large ocean waves.D. Strong ocean currents.News item 23. A. Eighteen. B. Forty-five.C. More than eighty.D. At least one hundred and forty.4. A. It was snowy. B. It was foggy.C. It was rainy.D. It was shiny.5. A. 10 to 12 B. 60 to 70.C. 80 to 90.D. 140 to 150.Intensive Training1. A. On a northern island of Japan.1. A. Category 3.B. Category 4.Warmerocean temperatures.B. On a southern island of Japan.C. On Japan 's southernmost main island of Kyushu.D. Off the east coast of Japan.2. A. It would delay the plant ' s restarting for a few months.B. It would lead to the cancellation of the plant ' s restarting plan.C. It was not immediately clear if it would affect the plant ' s restarting plan.D. It would incur more safety hurdles for the plant.. Eleven. B. Thirteen.C. Twenty-six.D. Fifty.4. A. The Greek coast guard.B. The International Organization for Migration.C. The Italian coast guard and Navy.D. The Greek Navy.. Because traffic on the road was light when the quake occurred.B. Because the city ' s buildings and highways were made more resistant to quakes.C. Because the city ' s residents were well educated earthquakes.D. Bothe A and B.6. A. Steel and other strong metals.B. Steel and rubber.C. Steel and some special alloys（合金）.D. Various metals and plastics.7. A. Counterbalancing and earthquake 's action on the building.B. Predicting the coming of an earthquake with accuracy.C. Helping strengthen the foundation of the building.D. Measuring the impact of an earthquake abouts vibrations.2. 财政经济News itemsNews item 1:1. A. 16 percent. B. percent.C. 65 percent.D. 75 percent2. A. The growing popularity of mobile payment.B. Businesses that have benefited from mobile payment.C. Alipay ' s contribution to mobile payment.D. Provinces where mobile payment is most commonly used. News item 2:3. A. Guidelines for travel agencies.B. Agencies that cheat tourists.C. Possible illegal measures taken by travel agencies.D. About 40 travel agencies.4. A. It has increased twofold.B. It has seen a drop.C. It has seen a slow but steady growth.D. It has stayed fairly steady.5. A. Tourists from Southeast Asia.B. Tourists from the United States.C. Tourists from Guangzhou and Shenzhen who have a short stay in Hong Kong.D. Shenzhen residents who make round-trips within a day.Intensive Training1. A. It is revering quickly.B. It has been stabilized for six years.C. It ' s smaller than it was six years ago.D. It has increased by 9% in the last six years.2. A. The recession has ended.B. It has seen a strong growth.C. It is undergoing a recession.D. It is expected to grow by about 1 percent this year.3. A. billion. B. 3 billion. C. billion. D. 4 billion.4. A. Animal and plant species. B. Coral reefs.C. Wetlands.D. Bodies of water.5. A. Time. B. USA Today. C. CNN. D. VOA.6. A. $1 per gallon. B. $ per gallon.C. $ per gallonD. $ per gallon.7. A. Higher importing costs. B. Higher gas tax.C. The small number of gas stations.D. Strong consumer demands.Unit 3 环境保护News itemsNews item 1:1. A. Outside the designer outlet of Gucci.B. Outside department store Harrods.C. Outside London City Hall.D. Outside department store Harvey Nichols.2. A. Farming animals for fur. B. Trapping animals for fur.C. Importing fur products.D. Exporting fur products. News item 2:3. A. By one-third over the next decade.B. By one-third over the next 15 years.C. By half over the next decade.D. By half over the next 15 years.4. A. It will hurt foreign coal mines.B. It will be costly to implement.。
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选举 （Elections）
各国选举制度不同，过程较长，较复杂 内容特点：
政党执政策略 政见分歧 党内矛盾等
熟悉党派名称及各国选举制度
（执政党ruling party， 多数党majority government, 反对党opposition parties, 政党联盟 coalition等）
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时间顺序结构（the chronological style）
根据新闻事实发生的时间先后顺序做报道。 多用于体育比赛，文艺演出，交通事故，灾难报道等 包括三部分：
• 导语（lead） • 按时间顺序叙述的新闻事实（facts） • 结尾（ending）
注意应对时间顺序颠倒的选项 (采用倒叙的叙述方式）
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跟读+听写
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◆ 英语新闻听力
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一、新闻的题材内容
国际政治 外交 军事 经济贸易 科学技术 能源 交通
工业、农业 文化教育 体育卫生 法律 宗教 社会问题 灾难报道等
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常见的新闻题材进行分类：
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调整后的四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：
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“短对话”&“复合式听写”，为什么要将这 两个部分去掉?
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实用？！
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□ 偏书面化的英语，也就是新闻、演讲之类的英语 □ 闲聊的美剧
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√ 偏书面化的英语，也就是新闻、演讲之类的英语 □ 闲聊的美剧
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新闻听力习题
Listening Comprehension 2016年6月真题第一套Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. The international Labour Organization’s key objective.B) The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C) Rising unemployment worldwide.D) Global economic recovery.Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B) Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C) Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.D) Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. Serve standardized food nationwide.B) Put calorie information on the menu.C) Increase protein content in the food.D) Offer convenient food to customers.They will be fined. B) They will be closed.C) They will get a warning D) They will lose customers. Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. Inability to implement their business plans.B) Inability to keep turning our novel products.C) Lack of a successful business model of their own.D) Failure to integrate innovation into their business.It is the secret to business success.B) It is the creation of something new.C) It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D) It is an essential part of business culture.7. A) Its hardworking employees.B) Its flexible promotion strategy.C) Its innovation culture.D) Its willingness to make investments.Listening Comprehension 2016年6月真题第二套Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. How college students can handle their psychological problems.B) Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.C) Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.D) How college students can improve their sleep habits.It is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits.B) It is not good for students to play video games.C) Making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective thansleeping.D) Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores inexaminations.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities.B) Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of itsassets.C) Whether the Spanish company could offer better service.D) Whether more airports should be built around London.Poor ownership structure.B) Inefficient management.C) Lack of innovation and competitionD) Lack of runway and terminal capacity.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. Study the effects of nicotine on young smokers.B) Set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.C) Take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.D) Report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.The biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.B) Brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to bemuch more popular.C) Tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed nicotine contentof their products.D)Big tobacco companies were frank with their customers about thehazards of smoking.7. A) They will pay more attention to the quality of their products.B) They were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.C) They promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.D) They have not fully realized the harmful effect of nicotine.Listening Comprehension Model Test 1Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.A bloody shooting.B) A fierce fire.C) A merciless murder.D) A devastating explosion.The scorching heat.B) The high temperature.C) The strong wind.D) The heavy rain.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. The Ebola outbreak is over.B) The Ebola outbreak is spreading.C) The Ebola outbreak has killed many people.D) The Ebola outbreak is out of control.People there wash hands frequently.B) People there keep healthy.C) People there avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.D) People there stay cautions about the virus.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. One year.B) Two year.C) Three year.D) Four year.The female students in the first grade in college.B) The female students in the second grade in college.C) The female students in the third grade in college.D) The female students in the fourth grade in college.7. A) Keeping silent.B) Going to parties.C) The using of alcohol.D) The lack of awareness.Listening Comprehension Model Test 2Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. An explosion in a naval base.B) A military attack in Honolulu.C) A killing of 12 crew members in Oahu.D) A crash of two helicopters in Hawaii.During a daytime training mission.B) Just before midnight Thursday.C) On Tuesday night.D) Early Friday.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. It has formed over the Pacific in January.B) It heads towards the Azores Islands.C) It moves at the speed of 140 miles per hour.D) It has caused serious damage.Frequent earthquakes across the Pacific.B) Floods all over the world.C) Low sea surface temperatures.D) An unusually strong El Nino phenomenon.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. TwoB) FourC) FiveD) EightHe was the leader of IS.B) He was injured in the attack.C) He was against terrorism.D) He was once put into prison.7. A) In a Starbucks coffee shop.B) In a shopping mall.C) At a crossroad.D) At a government office.Listening Comprehension Model Test 3Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. The Culture Minister didn’t know the Nobel winner.B) The Culture Minister hasn’t read a single novel in the past twoyears.C) The Culture Minister didn’t like novels.D) The Culture Minister didn’t like writing.When she was interviewed on Friday.B) When she was interviewed on the television.C) When she was interviewed in private.D) When she was interviewed on the radio.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. They held a ceremony at the site.B)They made a silent protest at the site.C) They presented flowers to the victims.D) They measured the areas of the landfill site.210.B) 90C) 300D) 200Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. Raise the salary of the STEM jobs.B) Force students to learn STEM.C) Pay little attention to STEM.D) Invest more money in the education of STEM.They should provide a good education.B) They should buy more toys.C) They should introduce more friends to their girls.D) They should be strict with their girls.7. A) Foster the ability of calculation.B) Foster the ability of aggression.C) Foster the ability of teamwork and creative thinking.D) Foster the ability of critical thinking.Listening Comprehension Model Test 4Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. %B) 1%C) 4%D) 25%The high official inflation rate.B) The continuing economic growth.C) The stable commodity prices.D) The weak labor market.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. An avalanche on Mount Qomolangma.B)A volcanic eruption in Bangladesh.C) A massive earthquake in Nepal.D) An earth tremor in India.It was a royal palace.B) It was destroyed in 1934.C) It was nine-storey temple.D) It was recognized by UNESCO.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. To limit access to the imported food.B) To take control of the legislature.C) To force the president to resign.D) To cope with its economic crisis.Before he takes charge of the economic work.B) Before he delivers a speech to Congress.C) After he won the power to intervene in companies.D)After he took control of the legislature.7. A) The soaring inflation.B) The falling oil prices.C) The weak currency.D) The bankruptcy of companies.Listening Comprehension Model Test 5Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. They have a new baby.B) They are to divorce.C) They fell in love at first sight.D) They held hatred to each other.In 2003.B) In 2004.C) In 2005.D) In 2006.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. In a church.B)In the street.C) In a shop.D) On a bus.He is slim and handsome.B)He is 12 years old.C) He is a Christian.D) He is white and in his twenties.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. They first identified chikungunya.B) They first did research on chikungunya.C) They first found the cure for chikungunya.D) They first controlled the spread of chikungunya.It causes great pain and bleeding.B) It causes bleeding and swelling.C) It causes great pain and swelling.D) It causes swelling and vomiting.7. A) It may kill people quite often.B) It may make people barely move.C) It may drain people to death.D) It may break the bones of people.Listening Comprehension Model Test 6Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. An explosion.B) A mining disaster.C) A bombing attack.D) A forest fire.The general manager of the company.B) The authority of the company.C) The mine’s operation manager.D) Three miners of the mine.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. The first woman professor of a university in Saudi Arabia.B)The first woman editor of a daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia.C) The first woman manager of a company in Saudi Arabia.D)The first woman owner of a restaurant in Saudi Arabia.Promote social fairness.B) Focus on the ideas of women.C) Stand for the interests of the leaders.D) Show the views and aspirations of the young.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 10000.B) 660000C) 5000000D)Burying dead bodies.B) Getting clean food.C)Providing fresh water.D) Sending more rescuers.7. A) The strong wind.B) The inability of the rescuers.C) The damage to roads and local infrastructure.D) The lack of helicopters.。
2016-全国卷英语听力+听力原文+答案.docx
2016普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标I）英语试卷类型A第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节,满分30 分）做题时,现将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15 B. £9. 18 C. £9. 15答案是C。
1. What are the speakers talking about?A. Having a birthday party.B. Doing some exercise.C. Getting Lydia a gift.2. What is the woman going to do?A. Help the man.B. Take a bus.C. Get a camera.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Tell Kate to stop.B. Call Kate, s friends.C. Stay away from Kate.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a wine shop.B. In a supermarket.C. In a restaurant.5. What does the woman mean?A. Keep the window closed.B. Go out for fresh air.C. Turn on the fan.听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
16级新闻听力Test1-6原文、问题、选项及答案
16级新闻听力test1-6原文、问题、选项及答案选项中的粗体部分为答案。
Test 1 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]There are about 650,000 school-aged Syrian refugee children in Turkey. Government officials estimate onlt about one-third of them are going to school. Educating the refugee children is an enormous task. One . official says that a huge school system like the one in New York City would be overwhelmed.The United States says it is working with the United Nations to help bridge the education gap for refugee children. Without school, the effects will be negative and long-lasting.The United States provided Turkey with aid for education earlier.[2]In December, it offered an additional $24 million. Human Rights Watch says a quality education will ensure a more stable future for these organization says about 90 percent of children in refugee camps run by the Turkish government attend school. But most of the children living outside of those camps are not receiving education.1.What is the news report mainly aboutA) Education problems of American children.B) Education problems of Syrian children in Turkey.C) A statement published by Human Rights Watch.D) Many children in Turkey don’t receive education.2.What did the United States do to help refugee childrenA) They built long-lasting schools in Turkey.B) They established a huge school systems in Turkey.C) They offered financial support to Turkey.D) They sent refugee children to refugee camps.Test 1 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials said.The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were killed.The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote. The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base and attacked local and foreign military troops. He said more than 150 soldierswere killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true. [4]Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.3.What did Taliban fighters do early TuesdayA) They killed no more than 50 people.B) They fired against NATO troops.C) They attacked an airport in Afghanistan.D) They killed 10 children, and two police officers.4.What led to the growth of Taliban attacks in AfghanistanA) Withdrawal of combat troops from other countries.B) False claims of foreign military troops.C) Decline of the local troops’ strength.D) Last year’s victory over foreign troops.Test 1 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25. If the plan goes ahead, it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco laws in the world. The current legal age to purchase, possess, or smokecigarettes of all the Australian states is 18. Critics have complained the proposed restrictions would be a violation of civil liberties. Australia already has some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking policies. It introduced so-called plain packaging 4 years ago, [6]where packs are colored in an identical olive brown and covered in health warnings that include pictures. The country is also the most expensive place in the world to buy cigarettes—from around $15 a pack.Parts of the world already ban cigarette sales to those under 21, including Kuwait and next year Hawaii. Around 1 in 5 Tasmanians smoke, with the vast majority taking up the habit before the age of 25. [7]The Tasmanian government proposals are part of the 5-year plan to make the state Australia’s healthiest by 2025.5.What does the state of Tasmania plan to doA) Violate the civil liberties in Australia.B) Increase the legal age to buy cigarettes.C) Introduce a plan called plain packaging.D) Raise the price of cigarettes in Australia.6. According to plain packaging, what should be included in the packs of cigaretteA) Details of anti-smoking policies.B) Pictures with olive trees.C) Health warnings including pictures.D) Data of cigarette sales worldwide.7. What’s the purpose of the Tasmanian government proposalsA) To follow the anti-smoking trend in Kuwait and Hawaii.B) To make Tasmania Australia’s healthiest city by 2025.C) To ease existing tough anti-smoking policies.D) To have more tough anti-smoking policies.Test 2 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of girls married in Africa is expected to double in the next 35 years, experts say. [1]That means almost half, or 310 million girls, by 2050 will be married before they reach adulthood, says a United Nations’ report. The African Union says it wants to end child marriage in Africa.Delegates at a summit in Zambia are expected to set 18 years old as the lowest legal for marriage across the continent. Marriage before age 18 is already against the law in most African countries.Yet the UN says more than 125 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Experts say most were given to men in traditional or religious unions in violation of the law.[2]African Union chairwoman Nkosozana Dlamini Zuma says localculture that undervalues girls and women is to blame. Poverty and lack of education are also responsible, experts say.1. What do we learn from the United Nation’s reportA) The number of adult girls is expected to double by 2050.B) Child marriage in Africa will be ended by 2050.C) Half women will be married before reaching adulthood by 2050.D) The legal marriage age will set above 18 by 2050.2. What is the reason for child marriage in AfricaA) Poverty and lack of education.B) The low legal age for marriage.C) Local culture that undervalues children.D) High risks of becoming teenage mothers.Test 2 News report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new fuel, based onsay using less oil could cut pollution that studies have linked to climate change. Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world. And a Scottish professor has found how to take the byproducts from distilling whisky and turn theminto a form of alcohol called biobutanol. Biobutanol can be used as a fuel. Whisky comes from grain, such as corn, and wheat.Martin Tangney is director of the Biofuel Research Centre at Napier University in Edinburgh. He says less than 10 percent of what comes out can be considered whisky. [4]The rest is mainly one of two unwanted byproducts: strong beer and wheat. Tangney says the two byproducts can be produced to create a new material: biobutanol.3.What is the news report mainly aboutA) Waste products of whisky could make biofuel.B) Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world.C) A new fuel called Biobutanol is found by a Scottish professor.D) There are many waste products in making whisky.4.What are the unwanted products in making whiskyA) Corn and sugar cane.B) Rye and corn.C) Strong beer and wheat.D) Rice and wheat.Test 2 News report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.For many years, human resources director Pete Tapaskar says it'sbeen a challenge to fill all the jobs at his suburban Chicago-based technology company. [5]Getting high skilled people is still a challenge.Elizabeth Sue is principal policy analyst for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, who studies Chicago’s recent immigration trends. She said “They are slowly moving into the south, especially Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. [6]What we are seeing right now is a substantially decreased total of international in-immigrations. Prior to the recession we were between 50 and 60 thousand most years. Now since 2010, we’ve been at about 23- to 24-thousand international in-migrations on a net basis.” [6]She says that dramatic drop - as much as two-thirds some years - contributions to Chicago’s overall still population growth.Tapaskar says there are many reasons why immigrants choose to live in Southern states instead of Chicago. [7]“The environment there is ideal for starting a business, could be the taxes there are low, and employers are getting a lot of benefits from the state government.”But Tapaskar says one thing that could bring new immigrants to Chicago is increasing the number of work visas that would attract the highly skilled tech workers his business needs.5.What is the problem for the technology companies in ChicagoA) Getting high skilled people.B) Promoting company’s technology.C) Finding enough employees.D) Increasing members of immigrants.6. What do we learn from about international iin-immigrations in ChicagoA) The number of them decreases dramatically.B) They mainly move from south states.C) They come to Chicago without work visa.D) The number of them increases after the recession.7. Why do immigrants choose southern states instead of ChicagoA) The law of immigrants.B) The environment for companies.C) The number of work visas.D) Higher salary and better titles.Test 3 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]In a statement, the US president says he is taking the action, because the conflict in Darfur threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The asset freeze is being imposed on four Sudanese identified by the . Security Council as being involved in organizing and carrying out cruel and violent actions in Darfur. The president’s order comes days before rallies are planned in Washingtonand throughout the United States to protest the three-year war in Darfur.[2]Celebrities such as Academy Award winning actor George Clooney are scheduled to speak at the rally. Clooney, who just returned from a trip to the Darfur region, told reporters in Washington the world’s attention needs to be focused on what he called the “first massive murder of the 21st century.”1.Why is the . president taking actions in DarfurA) The asset of the US there has been frozen.B) The conflict there threatens the . national security.C) Rallies are planned to protest the war there.D) The . Security Council is involved in the issue there.2. Who is scheduled to speak at the rallyA) Four Sudanese.B) The . president.C) Reporters.D) George Clooney.Test 3 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the top . oil companies announced huge increases in profits this week, many consumer advocates raised companies. At a time whenAmerican motorists are paying record-level prices for gasoline, [3]some in the . Congress think the oil companies profits should be examined closely. The . Senate Finance Committee is seeking tax return information on top . oil companies from the Internal Revenue Service and some politicians are calling for a windfall profits tax. Pf course, oil companies oppose such a move, citing similar or even higher profit increases in other industries, such as real estate, that have not caused controversy. [4]Oil industry analysts, however, say a windfall profits tax might be counterproductive. Bob Tippee, editor of Houston-based Oil and Gas Journal, says large oil company profits could benefit consumers in the end.3. What are the reactions to the oil companies’ huge increases in profitsA) Consumers give up motorcycles.B) Some politicians suggest cutting down prices of gasoline.C) Oil companies are not satisfied with it.D) Some congressmen think oil companies should be examined.4. What do the oil industry analysts think of the windfall profits taxA) It might not work.B) Consumers will finally benefit from it.C) It is good for oil industry.D) It should also be imposed on other industries.Test 3 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.An earthquake measuring on the Richter scale has hit northeast India, near its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least nine people. [5]The quake hit at 4:35 am local time about 29 km northwest of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, according to the US Geological Survey. Strong quakes have been felt across the region. The earthquake was originally reported to have measured on the Richter scale. India’s Meteorological Department said it struck at a depth of 17 km.The earthquake cracked walls and [6] a newly-built six-story building in Imphal collapsed, police said. Other buildings were also reported to have been damaged. At least six people have been killed in Manipur and more than 30 injured, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. In the neighboring Bangladesh, three people were reported dead while dozens were being treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the quake. [7]A 23-year-old man died when he suffered a stroke after the quake while two others died of heart attacks, news agency AFP quoted police as saying. A university student, who jumped from a fourth-floor balcony to escape, was among the severely wounded, the agency added.5. When did the earthquake happenA) At 4:35 pm local time. B) At 4:35 am local time.C) At 4:25 am local time. D) At 4:25 pm local time.6. What do we know about the earthquake from the news reportA) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.7. Why did the 23-year-old man dieA) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.Test 4 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double between now and 2030. This next generation of retirees will be the healthiest, best educated, and most wealthy in American history. [1]But many of them won’t have a retirement benefit their parents’ generation fought hard to get. It is something known as a defined-benefit plan, or “pensio n”. Retired workers who have a pension continue to be paid acertain percentage of their highest annual salary-usually anywhere from one to three percent-multiplied by the number of years they worked for the company. Pensions first became popular during World War Ⅱ, when a federally-approved wage-freeze meant unions had to negotiate for retirement benefits, instead of pay increases. [2]Pensions reached the height of their popularity in the late 1970s, when more than 60 percent of Americans had one.1.What problem does the next generation of retirees haveA) Their health becomes worse.B) They don’t fight as hard as before.C) They won’t get the benefit of pension.D) They receive less education.2. When did pensions reach the height of their popularityA) In the late 1970s.B) In the early 1970s.C) During World War II.D) In the late 1960s.Test 4 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.US government kealth and safty officials are investigating the causeof the recent explosion at a West Virginia coal mine, which killed 12 miners. [3]The accident was apparently an error in an industry which has prided itself on miner safety at a time of extraordinary expansion. Mine companies operate in 27 states, from West Virginia in the east to Montana in the west, producing a total of about one billion tons a year, or more than a third of the world’s coal supply. The . economy is dependent on coal production. Coal-fired power plants generate about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity. More than half the nation’s coal is mined underground by thousands of men and women who daily risk injury and death. [4]But the occupation has become much safer since the late 1960s, when the . Congress passed laws requiring federal mine inspetions.3. What do we learn about the recent explosion at a coal mineA) Nobody was injured in it.B) It was caused by an error.C) It killed 27 miners.D) It affected national electricity supply.4. What made the mining industry safer in the late 1960sA) Extraordinary expansion of mine companies.B) The laws requiring federal mine inspections.C) The decline of coal supply in the world.D) An accident causing thousands of death.Test 4 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.When it comes to dieting, losin weight fast holds some appeal. Maybe that’s why . News & World Report has added a Fast Weight-Loss Diet category to its annual rankings of best diet plans.And one of the diets that comes out on top is the Health Management Resources (HMR) program.[5]HMR is a meal replacement diet that can be done on your own at home or under medical supervision. Instead of made-at-home meals, dieters can order low-calorie milk, soups, nutrition bars and multigrain cereal.The . News reviewers say [6]the plus side to the HMR diet is its quick-start option and the convenience of having meals delivered to you. The down side is “the milk lacks variety,” and it’s tough to eat out while on this diet.[7] “A common misunderstanding is that losing weight quickly is not healthy, not sustainable, and will just lead to future weight re-gain,”wrote Carol Addy, the chief medical officer at HMR, in a release. But she says, to the contrary, “numerous studies demonstrate that following a lifestyle change program which promotes fast initial weight loss can result in better long-term success.”5. What is the HMR programA) An express company that delivers food.B) A meal replacement diet.C) A report on fast weight-loss diet category.D) An annual ranking of best diet plans.6. What is the advantage of HMR programA) The food is made by medical workers.B) The food is healthier than made-at-home meal.C) The food is delivered to dieters directly.D) Dieters can order a variety of food.7. What’s the common misunderstanding about losing weight fastA) It is tough to achieve.B) It may change our lifestyle.C) It is unhealthy and unsustainable.D) It can lead to future diseases.Test 5 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Two months ago, Zogby International, a Wahington-based research organization, conducted a public opinion poll in six Arab countries:Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The respondents, randomly chosen from different neighborhoods invarious cities of each country, [1]were asked to give their opinion on a number of issues, including concerns facing their country and their personal life, economic development, employment opportunities and the likelihood of peace in the Middle East．[2]Overall, respondents expressed more satisfaction with their lives and more optimism about their future than they did in the poll conducted ten years ago. In Lebanon，both satisfaction and optimism have doubled．This is not surprising, says James Rauch, a professor at the University of California. “The Lebanese have experienced an enormous change now with the end of the Syrian occupation. They would have good reasons to be optimistic.”1.What were the respondents asked to comment onA) Their personal life.B) Educational opportunities.C) Political development.D) Their views on international issues.2. What do we learn about the result of the pollA) In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B) Optimism grows generally in the Arab world in recent years.C) Many Arab countries have improved the income of their citizens.D) There is an acceleration of the economic growth in the Arab world.Test 5 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3] In October the Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Basigye, returned to Kampala to prepare for the presidential elections next year. Three weeks later he was arrested. The Ugandan government says he must answer the charges, but hi s supporters say it’s an attempt by Ugandan President Museveni to Prevent Dr. Basigye running against him.[4]The incident is threatening to darken the country’s first multi-party elections in two decades. Western nations which provide essential economic support to Uganda have held up Uganda as a role model in the region, opposition leaders are calling on them to take a stand. In this edition of Analysis, Lucy Williamson looks at whether Uganda’s relationship with its donors is feeling the strain.3. Why did Kizza Basigye return to KampalaA) To arrest the leader of the opposition party.B) To prepare for the presidential elections.C) To answer his charges at home.D) To protect his supporters.4. What is the consequence of Basigye’s incidentA) Ug anda’s multi-party elections were darkened.B) Economic support from western nations was cut off.C) Uganda’s role model in the region was canceled.D) Uganda’s relationship with its donors felt strained.Test 5 News Report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.At the end of every year, . weather researchers look back at what the nation’s weather was like, and what they saw last year was weird.[5]The year was hot and annoyed by all manner of extreme weather events that did a lot of expensive damage.December, in fact, was a fitting end.“This is the first time in our 121-year period of record that a month has been both the wettest and the warmest month on record,” says Jake Crouch, a weather researcher. The rest of the year was very wet and hot too, he says-the second-hottest period on record for the US.[6]The cause: a warming climate and a super strong El Nino. El Nino is a weather phenomenon out of the ocean that hits every few years and affects weather globally.Together, climate and a very strong El Nino pushed the weather in the US, as warm as its 20th century average.And even when the atmosphere is only that much warmer, it holds more moisture, [7]leading to record snows in the Northeast last Februaryand March, and record rain in the South and Midwest.5. What was weather in the US like last yearA) It was wet and cold.B) It was hot and dry.C) It was cold and terrible.D) It was hot and terrible.6. What made last year’s weather so wiredA) All the extreme weather events.B) El Nino and a warmer climate.C) Light snows and record rain.D) The land’s surrounded by ocean.7. What happened in the Northwest of the US last February and MarchA) There was record-breaking snowfall.B) There was record-breaking rainfall.C) It were the warmest months ever recorded.D) It were the wettest months ever recorded.Text 6 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]February is Black History Month in the United States, when Americans are enco uraged to learn about and appreciate the manycontributions African Americans have made to American society. Those efforts got a boost this week [2]when the Simthsonian Institution announced its plan to build a National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, where, in about 10 years, it will join the rest of the capital city’s famed national museums and monuments. There is much to do before the museum is actually built. An architect must be chosen, the collection must be assembled, and half the museum’s $300-$500 million price tag must be provided from private donors. Lonnie Bunch, the director, of the new museum, says the museum really desires to create an opportunity for millions of Americans to engage in and understand African American history.1. What are Americans encouraged to do in Black American historyA) Learn about the history of American society.B) Appreciate the contributions of African Americans.C) Visit famed national museums and monuments.D) Donate money to build new museums.2. What is the plan of the Smithsonian InstitutionA) To join association of museums.B) To collect money from architects.C) To choose donors.D) To build a new museum.Test 6 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the tsunami hit Thailand last year, hundreds of Burmese migrants working in beach front hotels were among the victims. Thai officials have identified 80 Burmese migrant workers among the dead.[3]But they believe several of the more than 800 unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese. Thousands of Burmese migrant workers are employed along Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast-a source of cheap labor for contractors who often overlook the need to register the workers.[4]Those who survived the tsunami often found their jobs, homes, and belongings were gone, and that they were unable to get government aid. Adison Kurdmongkol, a Thai labor activist, says the disaster called attention to the problems the Burmese migrants faced even before the tsunami.2.How many unidentified bodies are likely to be BurmeseA) Several.B) 80. C) More than 800. D) Several hundred.4. What happened to the surviving Burmese after last year’s tsunamiA) They were employed by contractors.B) They overlooked the government aid.C) They called attention to the problems of migrants.D) They were unable to get government aid.Test 6 News report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Paris agreement to curb climate change calls for a dramatic shift away from fossil fuels and greenhouse gasses the emit, especially carton dioxide.Switching to renewable energy helps, but that won’t happen fast enough to keep temperatures from rising to dangerous levels. That’s why scientists and researchers all over the world also are working on new ways of keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.[6]At an industrial site in Alberta, a province in North America. Royal Dutch Shell, an oil company, recently hosted a grand opening for its Quest carbon capture and storage project.It’s part of Shell’s oil sands business. Turning oil sands into crude oil emits a lot of carbon dioxide. So Shell tries to capture some of that greenhouse gas before it gets into the air.The technology in the quest project has been around for a while, but it’s still expensive: The cost of building and operating this one plant over the next decade is about $970 million. For all that money, it captures only a third of the CO2 that’s produced here.[7]For many companies, such a plant isn’t an attractive investment because it’s not profitable.5. What’s the purpose of Paris agreementA) To help companies make more money.B) To gain reputation around the world.C) To keep temperatures at a low level.D) To control the change of climate.6. What is the content of Shell’s Quest projectA) Transportation of sands and oil.B) Way to stop emitting carbon dioxide.C) Capture and storage of carbon dioxide.D) Method of exploring more oil.7. Why doesn’t Quest’s plant attract to many companiesA) Because it needs government’s suport.B) Because it’s hard to acquire the technology.C) Because it’s not easy to make a profit.D) Because it requires a lot of money.。
2016年6月英语四级听力真题附答案及原文
2016年6月英语四级听力真题附答案及原文（完整版）听力内容：Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear three news reports。
At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions。
Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once。
After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard。
1。
A）The International Labor Organization's key objective。
B）The basic social protection for the most vulnerable。
C）Rising unemployment worldwide。
D）Global economic recovery。
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A）Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs。
B）Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis。
C）Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis。
2016年6月英语四级真题听力原文及翻译(第二套)
2016年6月英语四级真题听力原文及翻译（第二套）You probably think college students are experts at sleeping.你可能会认为大学生是睡眠大师，But parties, preparations for tests, personal problems and general stress can wreck a student's sleep habits, which can be bad for the body and the mind.然而聚会、备考、个人问题以及各种压力都在破坏着他们的睡眠习惯，这给他们的身心带来了很坏的影响。
Texas Tech University is even offering a class called "Improving Your Sleep Habits".得克萨斯理工大学甚至开设了一门名为《改善你的睡眠习惯》的课程。
People suffering from sleep loss are adding increased risk from obesity, psychological problems and car crashes.被失眠困扰的人出现肥胖或心理问题的可能性更高，被卷入车祸事件的几率更大。
Students who don't get enough sleep have poorer attendance and lower grades.缺乏睡眠的学生出勤率偏低，成绩相对较差。
On top of all that, a new study published in the journal Learning & Memory finds you are probably better off sleeping than making last-minute preparations for a test.除此之外，一份刊登在《学习与记忆》日报上的研究发现睡觉比临时抱佛脚更有可能得到好结果。
实用文档之(整理)16级新闻听力Test1-6原文、问题、选项及答案
实用文档之"16级新闻听力test1-6原文、问题、选项及答案"选项中的粗体部分为答案。
Test 1 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]There are about 650,000 school-aged Syrian refugee children in Turkey. Government officials estimate onlt about one-third of them are going to school. Educating the refugee children is an enormous task. One U.S. official says that a huge school system like the one in New York City would be overwhelmed.The United States says it is working with the United Nations to help bridge the education gap for refugee children. Without school, the effects will be negative and long-lasting.The United States provided Turkey with aid for education earlier. [2]In December, it offered an additional $24 million. Human Rights Watch says a quality education will ensure a more stable future for these children.The organization says about 90 percent of children in refugee camps run by the Turkish government attend school. But most of the childrenliving outside of those camps are not receiving education.1.What is the news report mainly about?A) Education problems of American children.B) Education problems of Syrian children in Turkey.C) A statement published by Human Rights Watch.D) Many children in Turkey don’t receive education.2.What did the United States do to help refugee children?A) They built long-lasting schools in Turkey.B) They established a huge school systems in Turkey.C) They offered financial support to Turkey.D) They sent refugee children to refugee camps.Test 1 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials said.The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiersand two police officers were killed.The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote. The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base and attacked local and foreign military troops. He said more than 150 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true.[4]Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.3.What did Taliban fighters do early Tuesday?A) They killed no more than 50 people.B) They fired against NATO troops.C) They attacked an airport in Afghanistan.D) They killed 10 children, and two police officers.4.What led to the growth of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan?A) Withdrawal of combat troops from other countries.B) False claims of foreign military troops.C) Decline of the local troops’ strength.D) Last year’s victory over foreign troops.Test 1 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25. If the plan goes ahead, it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco laws in the world. The current legal age to purchase, possess, or smoke cigarettes of all the Australian states is 18. Critics have complained the proposed restrictions would be a violation of civil liberties. Australia already has some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking policies. It introduced so-called plain packaging 4 years ago, [6]where packs are colored in an identical olive brown and covered in health warnings that include pictures. The country is also the most expensive place in the world to buy cigarettes—fromaround $15 a pack.Parts of the world already ban cigarette sales to those under 21, including Kuwait and next year Hawaii. Around 1 in 5 Tasmanians smoke, with the vast majority taking up the habit before the age of 25. [7]The Tasmanian government proposals are part of the 5-year plan to make the state Australia’s healthiest by 2025.5.What does the state of Tasmania plan to do?A) Violate the civil liberties in Australia.B) Increase the legal age to buy cigarettes.C) Introduce a plan called plain packaging.D) Raise the price of cigarettes in Australia.6. According to plain packaging, what should be included in the packs of cigarette?A) Details of anti-smoking policies.B) Pictures with olive trees.C) Health warnings including pictures.D) Data of cigarette sales worldwide.7. What’s the purpose of the Tasmanian government proposals?A) To follow the anti-smoking trend in Kuwait and Hawaii.B) To make Tasmania Australia’s healthiest city by 2025.C) To ease existing tough anti-smoking policies.D) To have more tough anti-smoking policies.Test 2 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of girls married in Africa is expected to double in the next 35 years, experts say. [1]That means almost half, or 310 million girls, by 2050 will be married before they reach adulthood, says a United Nations’report. The African Union says it wants to end child marriage in Africa.Delegates at a summit in Zambia are expected to set 18 years old as the lowest legal for marriage across the continent. Marriage before age 18 is already against the law in most African countries.Yet the UN says more than 125 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Experts say most were given to men in traditional or religious unions in violation of the law.[2]African Union chairwoman Nkosozana Dlamini Zuma says local culture that undervalues girls and women is to blame. Poverty and lack of education are also responsible, experts say.1. What do we learn from the United Nation’s report?A) The number of adult girls is expected to double by 2050.B) Child marriage in Africa will be ended by 2050.C) Half women will be married before reaching adulthood by 2050.D) The legal marriage age will set above 18 by 2050.2. What is the reason for child marriage in Africa?A) Poverty and lack of education.B) The low legal age for marriage.C) Local culture that undervalues children.D) High risks of becoming teenage mothers.Test 2 News report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new fuel,less oil could cut pollution that studies have linked to climate change. Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world. And a Scottish professor has found how to take the byproducts from distilling whisky and turn them into a form of alcohol called biobutanol. Biobutanol can be used as a fuel. Whisky comes from grain, such as corn, and wheat.Martin Tangney is director of the Biofuel Research Centre at Napier University in Edinburgh. He says less than 10 percent of what comes out can be considered whisky. [4]The rest is mainly one of two unwanted byproducts: strong beer and wheat. Tangney says the two byproducts can be produced to create a new material: biobutanol.3.What is the news report mainly about?A) Waste products of whisky could make biofuel.B) Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world.C) A new fuel called Biobutanol is found by a Scottish professor.D) There are many waste products in making whisky.4.What are the unwanted products in making whisky?A) Corn and sugar cane.B) Rye and corn.C) Strong beer and wheat.D) Rice and wheat.Test 2 News report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.For many years, human resources director Pete Tapaskar says it's been a challenge to fill all the jobs at his suburban Chicago-based technology company. [5]Getting high skilled people is still a challenge.Elizabeth Sue is principal policy analyst for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, who studies Chicago’s recent immigration trends. She said “They are slowly moving into the south, especially Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. [6]What we are seeing right now is a substantially decreased total of international in-immigrations. Prior to the recession we were between 50 and 60 thousand most years. Now since 2010, we’ve been at abou t 23- to 24-thousand internationalin-migrations on a net basis.” [6]She says that dramatic drop - as much as two-thirds some years - contributions to Chicago’s overall still population growth.Tapaskar says there are many reasons why immigrants choose to live in Southern states instead of Chicago. [7]“The environment there is ideal for starting a business, could be the taxes there are low, and employers are getting a lot of benefits from the state government.”But Tapaskar says one thing that could bring new immigrants to Chicago is increasing the number of work visas that would attract the highly skilled tech workers his business needs.5.What is the problem for the technology companies inChicago?A) Getting high skilled people.B) Promoting company’s tech nology.C) Finding enough employees.D) Increasing members of immigrants.6. What do we learn from about international iin-immigrations in Chicago?A) The number of them decreases dramatically.B) They mainly move from south states.C) They come to Chicago without work visa.D) The number of them increases after the recession.7. Why do immigrants choose southern states instead of Chicago?A) The law of immigrants.B) The environment for companies.C) The number of work visas.D) Higher salary and better titles.Test 3 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]In a statement, the US president says he is taking the action, because the conflict in Darfur threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The asset freeze is being imposed on four Sudanese identified by the U.N. Security Council as being involved in organizing and carrying out cruel and violent actions in Darfur. The president’s ordercomes days before rallies are planned in Washington and throughout the United States to protest the three-year war in Darfur.[2]Celebrities such as Academy Award winning actor George Clooney are scheduled to speak at the rally. Clooney, who just returned from a trip to the Darfur region, told reporters in Washington the world’s attention needs to be focused on what he called the “first massive murder of the 21st century.”1.Why is the U.S. president taking actions in Darfur?A) The asset of the US there has been frozen.B) The conflict there threatens the U.S. national security.C) Rallies are planned to protest the war there.D) The U.N. Security Council is involved in the issue there.2. Who is scheduled to speak at the rally?A) Four Sudanese.B) The U.S. president.C) Reporters.D) George Clooney.Test 3 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the top U.S. oil companies announced huge increases in profits this week, many consumer advocates raised companies. At a time when American motorists are paying record-level prices for gasoline, [3]some in the U.S. Congress think the oil companies profits should be examined closely. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is seeking tax return information on top U.S. oil companies from the Internal Revenue Service and some politicians are calling for a windfall profits tax. Pf course, oil companies oppose such a move, citing similar or even higher profit increases in other industries, such as real estate, that have not caused controversy. [4]Oil industry analysts, however, say a windfall profits tax might be counterproductive. Bob Tippee, editor of Houston-based Oil and Gas Journal, says large oil company profits could benefit consumers in the end.3. What are the reactions to the oil companies’ huge increases in profits?A) Consumers give up motorcycles.B) Some politicians suggest cutting down prices of gasoline.C) Oil companies are not satisfied with it.D) Some congressmen think oil companies should be examined.4. What do the oil industry analysts think of the windfall profits tax?A) It might not work.B) Consumers will finally benefit from it.C) It is good for oil industry.D) It should also be imposed on other industries.Test 3 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale has hit northeast India, near its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least nine people. [5]The quake hit at 4:35 am local time about 29 km northwest of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, according to the US Geological Survey. Strong quakes have been felt across the region. The earthquake wasoriginally reported to have measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. India’s Meteorological Department said it struck at a depth of 17 km.The earthquake cracked walls and [6] a newly-built six-story building in Imphal collapsed, police said. Other buildings were also reported to have been damaged. At least six people have been killed in Manipur and more than 30 injured, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. In the neighboring Bangladesh, three people were reported dead while dozens were being treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the quake. [7]A 23-year-old man died when he suffered a stroke after the quake while two others died of heart attacks, news agency AFP quoted police as saying. A university student, who jumped from a fourth-floor balcony to escape, was among the severely wounded, the agency added.5. When did the earthquake happen?A) At 4:35 pm local time. B) At 4:35 am local time.C) At 4:25 am local time. D) At 4:25 pm local time.6. What do we know about the earthquake from the news report?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.7. Why did the 23-year-old man die?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.Test 4 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double between now and 2030. This next generation of retirees will be the healthiest, best educated, and most wealthyin American history. [1]But many of them won’t have a retirement benefit their parents’ generation fou ght hard to get. It is something known as a defined-benefit plan, or “pension”. Retired workers who have a pension continue to be paid a certain percentage of their highest annual salary-usually anywhere from one to three percent-multiplied by the number of years they worked for the company. Pensions first became popular during World War Ⅱ, when a federally-approved wage-freeze meant unions had to negotiate for retirement benefits, instead of pay increases. [2]Pensions reached the height of their popularity in the late 1970s, when more than 60 percent of Americans had one.1.What problem does the next generation of retirees have?A) Their health becomes worse.B) They don’t fight as hard as before.C) They won’t get the benefit of pension.D) They receive less education.2. When did pensions reach the height of their popularity?A) In the late 1970s.B) In the early 1970s.C) During World War II.D) In the late 1960s.Test 4 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.US government kealth and safty officials are investigating the cause of the recent explosion at a West Virginia coal mine, which killed 12 miners. [3]The accident was apparently an error in an industry which has prided itself on miner safety at a time of extraordinary expansion. Mine companies operate in 27 states, from West Virginia in the east to Montana in the west, producing a total of about one billion tons a year, or more than a third of the world’s coal supply. The U.S. economy is dependent on coal production. Coal-fired power plants generate about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity. More than half the nation’s coal is mined underground by thousands of men and women who daily risk injury and death. [4]But the occupation has become much safer since the late 1960s, when the U.S. Congress passed laws requiring federal mine inspetions.3. What do we learn about the recent explosion at a coal mine?A) Nobody was injured in it.B) It was caused by an error.C) It killed 27 miners.D) It affected national electricity supply.4. What made the mining industry safer in the late 1960s?A) Extraordinary expansion of mine companies.B) The laws requiring federal mine inspections.C) The decline of coal supply in the world.D) An accident causing thousands of death.Test 4 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.When it comes to dieting, losin weight fast holds some appeal. Maybe that’s why U.S. News & World Report has added a Fast Weight-Loss Diet category to its annual rankings of best diet plans.And one of the diets that comes out on top is the Health Management Resources (HMR) program.[5]HMR is a meal replacement diet that can be done on your own at home or under medical supervision. Instead of made-at-home meals, dieters can order low-calorie milk, soups,nutrition bars and multigrain cereal.The U.S. News reviewers say [6]the plus side to the HMR diet is its quick-start option and the convenience of having meals delivered to you. The down side is “the milk lacks v ariety,” and it’s tough to eat out while on this diet.[7] “A common misunderstanding is that losing weight quickly is not healthy, not sustainable, and will just lead to future weight re-gain,”wrote Carol Addy, the chief medical officer at HMR, in a release. But she says, to the contrary, “numerous studies demonstrate that following a lifestyle change program which promotes fast initial weight loss can result in better long-term success.”5. What is the HMR program?A) An express company that delivers food.B) A meal replacement diet.C) A report on fast weight-loss diet category.D) An annual ranking of best diet plans.6. What is the advantage of HMR program?A) The food is made by medical workers.B) The food is healthier than made-at-home meal.C) The food is delivered to dieters directly.D) Dieters can order a variety of food.7. What’s the common misunderstanding about losing weight fast?A) It is tough to achieve.B) It may change our lifestyle.C) It is unhealthy and unsustainable.D) It can lead to future diseases.Test 5 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Two months ago, Zogby International, a Wahington-based research organization, conducted a public opinion poll in six Arab countries:Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The respondents, randomly chosen from different neighborhoods in various cities of each country, [1]were asked to give their opinion on a number of issues, including concerns facing their country and their personal life, economic development, employmentopportunities and the likelihood of peace in the Middle East．[2]Overall, respondents expressed more satisfaction with their lives and more optimism about their future than they did in the poll conducted ten years ago. In Lebanon，both satisfaction and optimism have doubled．This is not surprising, says James Rauch, a professor at the University of California. “The Lebanese have experienced an enormous change now with the end of the Syrian occupation. They would have good reasons to be optimistic.”1.What were the respondents asked to comment on?A) Their personal life.B) Educational opportunities.C) Political development.D) Their views on international issues.2. What do we learn about the result of the poll?A) In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B) Optimism grows generally in the Arab world in recent years.C) Many Arab countries have improved the income of theircitizens.D) There is an acceleration of the economic growth in the Arab world.Test 5 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3] In October the Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Basigye, returned to Kampala to prepare for the presidential elections next year. Three weeks later he was arrested. The Ugandan government says he must answer the charges, but his supporters say it’s an attempt by Ugandan President Museveni to Prevent Dr. Basigye running against him. [4]The incident is threatening to darken the country’s first multi-party elections in two decades. Western nations which provide essential economic support to Uganda have held up Uganda as a role model in the region, opposition leaders are calling on them to take a stand. In this edition of Analysis, Lucy Williamson looks at whether Uganda’s relationship with its donors is feeling the strain.3. Why did Kizza Basigye return to Kampala?A) To arrest the leader of the opposition party.B) To prepare for the presidential elections.C) To answer his charges at home.D) To protect his supporters.4. What is the consequence of Basigye’s incident?A) Uganda’s multi-party elections were darkened.B) Economic support from western nations was cut off.C) Uganda’s role model in the region was canceled.D) Uganda’s relationship with its donors felt strained.Test 5 News Report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.At the end of every year, U.S. weather researchers look back at what the nation’s weather was like, and what they saw last year was weird. [5]The year was hot and annoyed by all manner of extreme weather events that did a lot of expensive damage.December, in fact, was a fitting end.“This is the first time in our 121-year period of recordthat a month has been both the wettest and the warmest month on record,” says Jake Crouch, a weather researcher. The rest of the year was very wet and hot too, he says-the second-hottest period on record for the US.[6]The cause: a warming climate and a super strong El Nino. El Nino is a weather phenomenon out of the ocean that hits every few years and affects weather globally.Together, climate and a very strong El Nino pushed the weather in the US, as warm as its 20th century average.And even when the atmosphere is only that much warmer, it holds more moisture, [7]leading to record snows in the Northeast last February and March, and record rain in the South and Midwest.5. What was weather in the US like last year?A) It was wet and cold.B) It was hot and dry.C) It was cold and terrible.D) It was hot and terrible.6. What made last year’s weather so wired?A) All the extreme weather events.B) El Nino and a warmer climate.C) Light snows and record rain.D) The land’s surrounded by ocean.7. What happened in the Northwest of the US last February and March?A) There was record-breaking snowfall.B) There was record-breaking rainfall.C) It were the warmest months ever recorded.D) It were the wettest months ever recorded.Text 6 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]February is Black History Month in the United States, when Americans are enco uraged to learn about and appreciate the many contributions African Americans have made to American society. Those efforts got a boost this week [2]when the Simthsonian Institution announced its plan to build a National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, where, in about 10 years, it will join the restof the capital city’s famed national museums and monuments. There is much to do before the museum is actually built. An architect must be chosen, the collection must be assembled, and half the museum’s $300-$500 million price tag must be provided from private donors. Lonnie Bunch, the director, of the new museum, says the museum really desires to create an opportunity for millions of Americans to engage in and understand African American history.1. What are Americans encouraged to do in Black American history?A) Learn about the history of American society.B) Appreciate the contributions of African Americans.C) Visit famed national museums and monuments.D) Donate money to build new museums.2. What is the plan of the Smithsonian Institution?A) To join association of museums.B) To collect money from architects.C) To choose donors.D) To build a new museum.Test 6 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the tsunami hit Thailand last year, hundreds of Burmese migrants working in beach front hotels were among the victims. Thai officials have identified 80 Burmese migrant workers among the dead. [3]But they believe several of the more than 800 unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese. Thousands of Burmese migrant workers are employed along Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast-a source of cheap labor for contractors who often overlook the need to register the workers.[4]Those who survived the tsunami often found their jobs, homes, and belongings were gone, and that they were unable to get government aid. Adison Kurdmongkol, a Thai labor activist, says the disaster called attention to the problems the Burmese migrants faced even before the tsunami.2.How many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese?A) Several.B) 80. C) More than 800. D) Several hundred.4. What happened to the surviving Burmese after last year’stsunami?A) They were employed by contractors.B) They overlooked the government aid.C) They called attention to the problems of migrants.D) They were unable to get government aid.Test 6 News report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Paris agreement to curb climate change calls for a dramatic shift away from fossil fuels and greenhouse gasses the emit, especially carton dioxide.Switching to renewable energy helps, but that won’t happen fast enough to keep temperatures from rising to dangerous levels. That’s why scientists and researchers all over the world also are working on new ways of keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.[6]At an industrial site in Alberta, a province in North America. Royal Dutch Shell, an oil company, recently hosted a grand opening for its Quest carbon capture and storage project.It’s part of Shell’s oil sands business. Turning oil sandsinto crude oil emits a lot of carbon dioxide. So Shell tries to capture some of that greenhouse gas before it gets into the air.The technology in the quest project has been around for a while, but it’s still expensive: The cost of building and operating this one plant over the next decade is about $970 million. For all that money, it captures only a third of the CO2 that’s produced here.[7]For many companies, such a plant isn’t an attractive investment because it’s not profitable.5. What’s the purpose of Paris agreement?A) To help companies make more money.B) To gain reputation around the world.C) To keep temperatures at a low level.D) To control the change of climate.6. What is the content of Shell’s Quest project?A) Transportation of sands and oil.B) Way to stop emitting carbon dioxide.C) Capture and storage of carbon dioxide.D) Method of exploring more oil.7. Why doesn’t Quest’s plant attract to many companies?。
英语新闻听力训练30题
英语新闻听力训练30题1. What is the main topic of the news?A. A sports eventB. A new movie releaseC. A scientific discoveryD. A political meeting答案：C。
本题主要考查对新闻主旨的理解。
听力中重点提到了一项科学发现，A 选项体育赛事未提及，B 选项新电影发布也未涉及，D 选项政治会议并非重点。
2. The news is mainly about:A. A fashion showB. A natural disasterC. A music concertD. A cultural festival答案：B。
通过听力可知，新闻主要在讲述一场自然灾害，A 选项时尚秀与新闻内容无关，C 选项音乐演唱会并非主旨，D 选项文化节也不是重点。
3. What does the news focus on?A. A business dealB. A school activityC. An art exhibitionD. A charity event答案：D。
在听力中，新闻重点围绕一个慈善活动展开，A 选项商业交易不是重点，B 选项学校活动未提及，C 选项艺术展览并非此新闻的核心。
4. The main content of the news is:A. A technological innovationB. A travel experienceC. A cooking competitionD. A book launch答案：A。
听力中着重介绍了一项技术创新，B 选项旅行经历未被提及，C 选项烹饪比赛不是主要内容，D 选项新书发布也不是重点。
5. What is the core of this news?A. A wildlife protection programB. A historical eventC. A dance performanceD. A sports training camp答案：A。
新闻听力习题
Listening Comprehension 2016年6月真题第一套Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) The international Labour Organization’s key objective.B) The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C) Rising unemployment worldwide.D) Global economic recovery.2.A) Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B) Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C) Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.D) Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)Serve standardized food nationwide.B) Put calorie information on the menu.C) Increase protein content in the food.D) Offer convenient food to customers.4.A) They will be fined. B) They will be closed.C) They will get a warning D) They will lose customers. Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) Inability to implement their business plans.B) Inability to keep turning our novel products.C) Lack of a successful business model of their own.D) Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6.A) It is the secret to business success.B) It is the creation of something new.C) It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D) It is an essential part of business culture.7. A) Its hardworking employees.B) Its flexible promotion strategy.C) Its innovation culture.D) Its willingness to make investments.Listening Comprehension 2016年6月真题第二套Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) How college students can handle their psychological problems.B) Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.C) Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.D) How college students can improve their sleep habits.2.A) It is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits.B) It is not good for students to play video games.C) Making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective thansleeping.D) Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores inexaminations.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airportfacilities.B) Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of itsassets.C) Whether the Spanish company could offer better service.D) Whether more airports should be built around London.4.A) Poor ownership structure.B) Inefficient management.C) Lack of innovation and competitionD) Lack of runway and terminal capacity.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) Study the effects of nicotine on young smokers.B) Set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.C) Take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.D) Report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.6.A) The biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brandsyoung smokers like.B) Brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to bemuch more popular.C) Tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed nicotine contentof their products.D)Big tobacco companies were frank with their customers about thehazards of smoking.7. A) They will pay more attention to the quality of their products.B) They were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.C) They promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.D) They have not fully realized the harmful effect of nicotine.Listening Comprehension Model Test 1Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the newsreport and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) A bloody shooting.B) A fierce fire.C) A merciless murder.D) A devastating explosion.2.A) The scorching heat.B) The high temperature.C) The strong wind.D) The heavy rain.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)The Ebola outbreak is over.B) The Ebola outbreak is spreading.C) The Ebola outbreak has killed many people.D) The Ebola outbreak is out of control.4.A) People there wash hands frequently.B) People there keep healthy.C) People there avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.D) People there stay cautions about the virus.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) One year.B) Two year.C) Three year.D) Four year.6.A) The female students in the first grade in college.B) The female students in the second grade in college.C) The female students in the third grade in college.D) The female students in the fourth grade in college.7. A) Keeping silent.B) Going to parties.C) The using of alcohol.D) The lack of awareness.Listening Comprehension Model Test 2Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) An explosion in a naval base.B) A military attack in Honolulu.C) A killing of 12 crew members in Oahu.D) A crash of two helicopters in Hawaii.2.A)During a daytime training mission.B) Just before midnight Thursday.C) On Tuesday night.D) Early Friday.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)It has formed over the Pacific in January.B) It heads towards the Azores Islands.C) It moves at the speed of 140 miles per hour.D) It has caused serious damage.4.A) Frequent earthquakes across the Pacific.B) Floods all over the world.C) Low sea surface temperatures.D) An unusually strong El Nino phenomenon.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) TwoB) FourC) FiveD) Eight6.A) He was the leader of IS.B) He was injured in the attack.C) He was against terrorism.D) He was once put into prison.7. A) In a Starbucks coffee shop.B) In a shopping mall.C) At a crossroad.D) At a government office.Listening Comprehension Model Test 3Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) The Culture Minister didn’t know the Nobel winner.B) The Culture Minister hasn’t read a single novel in the past twoyears.C) The Culture Minister didn’t like novels.D) The Culture Minister didn’t like writing.2.A)When she was interviewed on Friday.B) When she was interviewed on the television.C) When she was interviewed in private.D) When she was interviewed on the radio.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)They held a ceremony at the site.B)They made a silent protest at the site.C) They presented flowers to the victims.D) They measured the areas of the landfill site.4.A) 210.B) 90C) 300D) 200Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) Raise the salary of the STEM jobs.B) Force students to learn STEM.C) Pay little attention to STEM.D) Invest more money in the education of STEM.6.A) They should provide a good education.B) They should buy more toys.C) They should introduce more friends to their girls.D) They should be strict with their girls.7. A) Foster the ability of calculation.B) Foster the ability of aggression.C) Foster the ability of teamwork and creative thinking.D) Foster the ability of critical thinking.Listening Comprehension Model Test 4Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) 0.25%B) 1%C) 4%D) 25%2.A)The high official inflation rate.B) The continuing economic growth.C) The stable commodity prices.D) The weak labor market.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)An avalanche on Mount Qomolangma.B)A volcanic eruption in Bangladesh.C) A massive earthquake in Nepal.D) An earth tremor in India.4.A) It was a royal palace.B) It was destroyed in 1934.C) It was nine-storey temple.D) It was recognized by UNESCO.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) To limit access to the imported food.B) To take control of the legislature.C) To force the president to resign.D) To cope with its economic crisis.6.A) Before he takes charge of the economic work.B) Before he delivers a speech to Congress.C) After he won the power to intervene in companies.D)After he took control of the legislature.7. A) The soaring inflation.B) The falling oil prices.C) The weak currency.D) The bankruptcy of companies.Listening Comprehension Model Test 5Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) They have a new baby.B) They are to divorce.C) They fell in love at first sight.D) They held hatred to each other.2.A)In 2003.B) In 2004.C) In 2005.D) In 2006.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)In a church.B)In the street.C) In a shop.D) On a bus.4.A) He is slim and handsome.B)He is 12 years old.C) He is a Christian.D) He is white and in his twenties.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) They first identified chikungunya.B) They first did research on chikungunya.C) They first found the cure for chikungunya.D) They first controlled the spread of chikungunya.6.A)It causes great pain and bleeding.B) It causes bleeding and swelling.C) It causes great pain and swelling.D) It causes swelling and vomiting.7. A) It may kill people quite often.B) It may make people barely move.C) It may drain people to death.D) It may break the bones of people.Listening Comprehension Model Test 6Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) An explosion.B) A mining disaster.C) A bombing attack.D) A forest fire.2.A)The general manager of the company.B) The authority of the company.C) The mine’s operation manager.D) Three miners of the mine.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)The first woman professor of a university in Saudi Arabia.B)The first woman editor of a daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia.C) The first woman manager of a company in Saudi Arabia.D)The first woman owner of a restaurant in Saudi Arabia.4.A) Promote social fairness.B) Focus on the ideas of women.C) Stand for the interests of the leaders.D) Show the views and aspirations of the young.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) 10000.B) 660000C) 5000000D)6.A) Burying dead bodies.B) Getting clean food.C)Providing fresh water.D) Sending more rescuers.7. A) The strong wind.B) The inability of the rescuers.C) The damage to roads and local infrastructure.D) The lack of helicopters.。
2016年6月大学英语四级听力题目答案及原文第2套
Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One【话题预测】由college students，sleep，problem，stress，psychological 等词可推断，本则新闻与大学生睡眠或心理健康有关。
【正确答案】1—2 B D听力原文You probably think college students are experts at sleeping, but parties, preparations for tests, personal problems and general stress can wreck a student’s sleep habits, which can be bad for the body and the mind. Texas Tech University is even offering a class called “Improving Your Sleep Habits”. People suffering from sleep loss are at an increased risk from obesity, psychological problems and car crashes. Students who don’t get enough sleep have poor attendance and lower grades. On top of all that, a new study published in the journal Learning and Memory finds you are probably better off sleeping than making last-minute preparations for a test. 200 college kids were taught to play some unfamiliar video games. Subjects who learned the games in the morning lost some skills when they played again 12 hours later, but they did much better after getting a good night’s sleep. So if you really want to do your job well, don’t forget to get some sleep. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. What is the finding of the new study published in the journal Learning and Memory?试题解析【话题分类】时事新闻【新闻大意】大学生睡眠不好会严重影响学习效率和身心健康；Texas Tech 大学甚至开设课程教授学生改善睡眠习惯，提高睡眠质量；新的一项研究也证明了提高睡眠质量的重要性。
12月大学英语四级新闻听力这样练
12月大学英语四级新闻听力这样练2016年12月大学英语四级新闻听力这样练全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会根据新形势下社会对大学生英语听力能力需求的变化，自2016年6月考试起将对四六级听力试题作局部调整。
调整后的试题更加侧重对语言应用能力的考察，如听新闻广播获取知识的能力。
而新闻听力一直是同学们的短板，一方面同学们对新闻中常出现的词汇不熟悉，二是因为同学们对英文新闻广播的语音语调掌握不好，不能抓住关键信息点。
本文就以考试样文为依据来谈一下如何备考新四级新闻听力。
Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.这是一篇典型的英文新闻报道，讲述了肯尼亚首都内罗毕车站发生了一起爆炸事故，导致1死26伤。
2016英语新闻听力练习
2016英语新闻听力练习DC. On Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu.D. Off the east coast of Japan.2. A. It would delay the plant’s restarting for a few months.B. It would lead to the cancellation of the plant’s restarting plan.C. It was not immediately clear if it would affect the plant’s restarting plan.D. It would incur more safety hurdles for the plant.No.23.A. Eleven. B. Thirteen.C. Twenty-six.D. Fifty.4. A. The Greek coast guard.B. The International Organization for Migration.C. The Italian coast guard and Navy.D. The Greek Navy.No.35.A. Because traffic on the road was light when the quake occurred.B. Because the city’s buildings and highways were made more resistant to quakes.C. Because the city’s residents were well educated about earthquakes.D. Bothe A and B.6. A. Steel and other strong metals.B. Steel and rubber.C. Steel and some special alloys(合金).D. Various metals and plastics.7. A. Counterbalancing and earthquake’s action on the building.B. Predicting the coming of an earthquake with accuracy.C. Helping strengthen the foundation of the building.D. Measuring the impact of an earthquake’s vibrations.1.财政经济News itemsNews item 1:1.A. 16 percent. B. 49.3percent.C. 65 percent.D. 75 percent2. A. The growing popularity of mobile payment.B. Businesses that have benefited from mobile payment.C. Alipay’s contribution to mobile payment.D. Provinces where mobile payment is most commonly used.News item 2:3. A. Guidelines for travel agencies.B. Agencies that cheat tourists.C. Possible illegal measures taken by travel agencies.D. About 40 travel agencies.4. A. It has increased twofold.B. It has seen a drop.C. It has seen a slow but steady growth.D. It has stayed fairly steady.5. A. Tourists from Southeast Asia.B. Tourists from the United States.C. Tourists from Guangzhou and Shenzhen who have a short stay in Hong Kong.D. Shenzhen residents who make round-trips within a day.Intensive TrainingNo.11.A. It is revering quickly.B. It has been stabilized for six years.C. It’s smaller than it was six years ago.D. It has increased by 9% in the last six years.2. A. The recession has ended.B. It has seen a strong growth.C. It is undergoing a recession.D. It is expected to grow by about 1 percent this year.No.23. A. 1.9 billion. B. 3 billion. C. 3.3 billion. D. 4 billion.4. A. Animal and plant species. B. Coral reefs.C. Wetlands.D.Bodies of water.5. A. Time. B. USA Today. C. CNN.D. VOA.6. A. $1 per gallon. B. $ 1.50per gallon.C. $1.72 per gallonD. $2.50per gallon.7. A. Higher importing costs. B.Higher gas tax.C. The small number of gas stations.D.Strong consumer demands.Unit 3 环境保护News itemsNews item 1:1.A. Outside the designer outlet of Gucci.B. Outside department store Harrods.C. Outside London City Hall.D. Outside department store Harvey Nichols.2. A. Farming animals for fur.B. Trapping animals for fur.C. Importing fur products.D. Exporting fur products.News item 2:3. A. By one-third over the next decade.B. By one-third over the next 15 years.C. By half over the next decade.D. By half over the next 15 years.4. A. It will hurt foreign coal mines.B. It will be costly to implement.C. It will lower electricity rates.D. It will raise costs of existing power plants.5. A. It will be given more power to limitcarbon pollution from existing power stations.B. Its costs will be reduced at a fasterrate than would have been possible under anearlier version of the rules.C. It will get more funding from thefederal government.D. It will be given power to close downpower plants that create high levels of carbon emissions.Intensive TrainingNo.11.A. From a used car. B. From Halfords.C. From manufacturers. C. From a DIY store.2. A. One weekend. B. One week.C. Ten days.D. Half a month.No.23. A. To track illegal dumps.B. To track polluted areas.C. To detect wildfires.D. To eat duped rubbish.4. A. A protagonist in an environmental movie.B. A government official.C. A vulture.D. A Lima resident.No.35. A. It comprises of four linked solar plants.B. Its first phase is set to launch next month.C. It will be built in Morocco’s capital city.D. It will produce roughly 160 MW of electricity.6. A. A gas in its liquid form.B. Seawater.C. A special oil.D. A mixture of a liquid and water.7. A. Low running costs.B. Capability of generation power at nighttime.C. The environment friendliness.D. Short construction time.Unit 4 休闲娱乐News itemsNews item 11.A. He intends to destroy the panda village.B. He intends to kill Po and his family.C. He intends to find his place in the universe.D. He intends to wipe out the whole of China.2. A. Master Shifu. B. Mr. Ping.C. Kai.D. Po’s dad.New item 23. A. 5-0. B. 5-1. C. 5-2. D. 5-34. A. In 1990. B. In 1995. C. In 1997. D. In 2007.5. A. It uses intuition to play the game.B. It has defeated many board gamers.C. It was developed by Google.D. It can compete with several human amateurs at once.Intensive TrainingNo.11. A. The category of small dogs.B. The category of large dogs.C. The category of tandem dogs.D. The category of medium-sized dogs.2. A. Medals. B. Toys.C. Snacks.D. Surfboards.No.23. A. In 1977. B. In 1983. C. In 1987.D. In 2015.4. A. Daisy Ridley. B. John Boyega.C. Luke Skywalker.D.Harrison Ford.No.35. A. “Hello”. B. “Stitches”.C. “What Do You Mean”.D. “Love Yourself”.6. A. In September. B. In October. C.In November. D. In December.7. A. Shawn Mendes. B. Adele. C.Elvis. D. Justin Bieber.。
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1.poignant adj. 尖锐的；辛酸的；深刻的；切中要害的Harry thought the sight of her was inexpressibly poignant.哈里觉得看到她有种难以言喻的哀伤。
2.seemingly adv. 看来似乎；表面上看来A seemingly endless line of trucks waits in vain to load up.看上去没有尽头的一排卡车徒劳地等着装货。
3.dissident n. 持不同政见者，意见不同的人 adj. 持不同政见的，意见不同的She was suspected of having links with a dissident group.她被怀疑与一个持不同政见的政治团体有关联。
4.ground n. 地面；土地；范围；战场 vt. 使接触地面；打基础；使搁浅 vi. 着陆；搁浅 adj. 土地的；地面上的；磨碎的；磨过的 v. 研磨（grind的过去分词）；压迫Thompson grounded him for a month, and banned television.汤普森罚他一个月不能出门，并禁止看电视。
5.tycoon n. 企业界大亨，巨头；巨富The late newspaper tycoon is condemned for his ruthless treatment of empl oyees.已故的报业大亨因为残忍地对待员工而遭到谴责。
6.advert vi. 注意；谈到 n. 广告I saw an advert for a job with a large engineering company.我看见一家大型工程公司的招聘广告。
7.warehouse n. 仓库；货栈；大商店 vt. 储入仓库；以他人名义购进（股票）I stored up the old furniture in the warehouse.我把旧家具存放在了仓库里。
大学英语六级听力新闻题型练习
大学英语六级听力新闻题型练习大学英语六级听力新闻题型练习only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. 以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的大学英语六级听力新闻题型练习，希望能给大家带来帮助!Ivorian Taekwondo Champions Head to Rio Olympics象牙海岸跆拳道冠军出发前往里约热内卢奥运会Emilie IobJuly 05,2016ABIDJAN It is the home stretch for three Ivorian taekwondo athletes. The Rio Summer Games are just weeks away, and Ivory Coast has won only one Olympic medal in its history. That was 32 years ago.Track and field is still the top category for African Olympians, but Asian martial arts are gaining ground especially in West Africa.In all, African nations are sending more than 50 athletes to compete in taekwondo and judo this year."We are very confident. … Our athletes are mature," said Attada Tadjou, technical director of the Ivorian Taekwondo federation. "They are on a par with the best in the world."FILE - South Korea's Hwang Kyung-seon fights Ivory Coast's Ruth Gbagbi, in red, during their match in the women's taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Aug. 10, 2012.Ruth Gbagbi, competed in the 2012 Olympics, and has won gold in her category at the African T aekwondo Championships. She also won a gold medal at last year's African Games."Government support is coming along gradually, as the athletes’ success grows. But the public,” she said, “yes, we have a lot of fans who approach us, who encourage us. Ivorians are motivated.”"It's my parents put me down for it. They saw that I didn't know how to defend myself and I was withdrawn because of that," Ange-Emmanuel Koffi said.Part-time coach Ibrahima Soumahoro says the image of the sport has evolved over time."We used to think of martial arts practitioners as thugs who assault people," Soumahoro said. "Now, taekwondo is an Olympic sport. It's taught in schools and universities. It is practiced by an elite."And the kids say, they will be watching the national team compete in Rio."They are examples to follow because they are champions, and they come from Ivory Coast so it encourages us to continue taekwondo," he said.Rio will be the first Olympic Games for national team members Mamina Koné and Cheick Cissé.Koné is a four-time medalist at the African Taekwondo Championships, and Cissé won gold in his category at both the African Games last year and at the African championship earlier this year.Cissé says part of their motivation for bringing home a medal is to help smooth the way for the next generation of African athletes.Taekwondo has been an Olympic sport since 2000, but only three Africans have won medals in the event.。
(整理)16级新闻听力Test1-6原文、问题、选项及答案
16级新闻听力test1-6原文、问题、选项及答案之欧侯瑞魂创作选项中的粗体部分为答案。
Test 1 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]There are about 650,000 school-aged Syrian refugee children in ernment officials estimate onlt about one-third of them are going to school. Educating the refugee children is an enormous task. One U.S. official says that a huge school system like the one in New York City would be overwhelmed.The United States says it is working with the United Nations to help bridge the education gap for refugee children.Without school, the effects will be negative and long-lasting.The United States provided Turkey with aid for education earlier. [2]In December, it offered an additional $24 million.Human Rights Watch says a quality education will ensure a more stable future for these children.The organization says about 90 percent of children in refugee camps run by the Turkish government attend school. But most of the children living outside ofthose camps are not receiving education.1.What is the news report mainly about?A) Education problems of American children.B) Education problems of Syrian children in Turkey.C) A statement published by Human Rights Watch.D) Many children in Turkey don’t receive education.2.What did the United States do to help refugee children?A) They built long-lasting schools in Turkey.B) They established a huge school systems in Turkey.C) They offered financial support to Turkey.D) They sent refugee children to refugee camps.Test 1 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials said.The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were killed.The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote.The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic TreatyOrganization, or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base and attacked local and foreign military troops. He said more than 150 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true.[4]Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.3.What did Taliban fighters do early Tuesday?A) They killed no more than 50 people.B) They fired against NATO troops.C) They attacked an airport in Afghanistan.D) They killed 10 children, and two police officers.4.What led to the growth of Taliban attacks inAfghanistan?A) Withdrawal of combat troops from other countries.B) False claims of foreign military troops.C) Decline of the local troops’ strength.D) Last year’s victory over foreign troops.Test 1 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25. If the plan goes ahead, it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco laws in the world. The current legal age to purchase, possess, or smoke cigarettes of all the Australian states is 18. Critics have complained the proposed restrictions would be a violation of civil liberties. Australia already has some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking policies. It introduced so-called plain packaging 4 years ago, [6]where packs are colored in an identical olive brown and covered in health warnings that include pictures. The country is also the most expensive place in the world to buy cigarettes—from around $15 a pack.Parts of the world already ban cigarette sales to those under 21, including Kuwait and next year Hawaii. Around 1 in 5 Tasmanians smoke, with the vast majority taking up the habit before the age of 25. [7]The Tasmanian government proposals are part of the 5-year plan to make the state Australia’s healthiest by 2025. 5.What does the state of Tasmania plan to do?A) Violate the civil liberties in Australia.B) Increase the legal age to buy cigarettes.C) Introduce a plan called plain packaging.D) Raise the price of cigarettes in Australia.6. According to plain packaging, what should be included in the packs of cigarette?A) Details of anti-smoking policies.B) Pictures with olive trees.C) Health warnings including pictures.D) Data of cigarette sales worldwide.7. What’s the purpose of the Tasmanian government proposals?A) To follow the anti-smoking trend in Kuwait and Hawaii.B) To make Tasmania Australia’s healthiest city by 2025.C) To ease existing tough anti-smoking policies.D) To have more tough anti-smoking policies.Test 2 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of girls married in Africa is expected to double in the next 35 years, experts say. [1]That meansalmost half, or 310 million girls, by 2050 will be married before they reach adulthood, says a United Nations’ report.The African Union says it wants to end child marriage in Africa.Delegates at a summit in Zambia are expected to set 18 years old as the lowest legal for marriage across the continent. Marriage before age 18 is already against the law in most African countries.Yet the UN says more than 125 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Experts say most were given to men in traditional or religious unions in violation of the law.[2]African Union chairwoman NkosozanaDlaminiZuma says local culture that undervalues girls and women is to blame. Poverty and lack of education are also responsible, experts say.1. What do we learn from the Uni ted Nation’s report?A) The number of adult girls is expected to double by 2050.B) Child marriage in Africa will be ended by 2050.C) Half women will be married before reaching adulthood by 2050.D) The legal marriage age will set above 18 by 2050.2. What is the reason for child marriage in Africa?A) Poverty and lack of education.B) The low legal age for marriage.C) Local culture that undervalues children.D) High risks of becoming teenage mothers.Test 2 News report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new fuel, based on whisky, could reduce demand for oil.They say using less oil could cut pollution that studies have linked to climate change. Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world. And a Scottish professor has found how to take the byproducts from distilling whisky and turn them into a form of alcohol called biobutanol. Biobutanol can be used as a fuel. Whisky comes from grain, such as corn, and wheat.Martin Tangney is director of the Biofuel Research Centre at Napier University in Edinburgh. He says less than 10 percent of what comes out can be considered whisky. [4]The rest is mainly one of two unwantedbyproducts: strong beer and wheat.Tangney says the two byproducts can be produced to create a new material: biobutanol.3.What is the news report mainly about?A) Waste products of whisky could make biofuel.B) Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world.C) A new fuel called Biobutanol is found by a Scottish professor.D) There are many waste products in making whisky.4.What are the unwanted products in making whisky?A) Corn and sugar cane.B) Rye and corn.C) Strong beer and wheat.D) Rice and wheat.Test 2 News report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.For many years, human resources director Pete Tapaskar says it's been a challenge to fill all the jobs at his suburban Chicago-based technology company.[5]Getting high skilled people is still a challenge.Elizabeth Sue is principal policy analyst for theChicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, who studies Chicago’s recent immigration trends. She said “They are slowly moving into the south, especially Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. [6]What we are seeing right now is a substantially decreased total of international in-immigrations. Prior to the recession we were between 50 and 60 thousand most years. Now since 2010,we’ve been at about 23- to 24-thousand international in-migrations on a net basis.” [6]She says that dramatic drop - as much as two-thirds some years - contributions to Chicago’s overall still population growth.Tapaskar says there are many reasons why immigrants choose to live in Southern states instead of Chicago.[7]“The environment there is ideal for starting a business, could be the taxes there are low, and employers are getting a lot of benefits from the state government.”But Tapaskar says one thing that could bring new immigrants to Chicago is increasing the number of work visas that would attract the highly skilled tech workers his business needs.5.What is the problem for the technology companies inChicago?A) Getting high skilled people.B) Promoting company’s technology.C) Finding enough employees.D) Increasing members of immigrants.6. What do we learn from about international iin-immigrations in Chicago?A) The number of them decreases dramatically.B) They mainly move from south states.C) They come to Chicago without work visa.D) The number of them increases after the recession.7. Why do immigrants choose southern states instead of Chicago?A) The law of immigrants.B) The environment for companies.C) The number of work visas.D) Higher salary and better titles.Test 3 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]In a statement, the US president says he is taking the action, because the conflict in Darfur threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States.The asset freeze is being imposed on four Sudanese identified by the U.N. Security Council as being involved in organizing and carrying out cruel and violent actions in Darfur. The president’s order comes days before rallies are planned in Washington and throughout the United States to protest the three-year war in Darfur.[2]Celebrities such as Academy Award winning actor George Clooney are scheduled to speak at the rally. Clooney, who just returned from a trip to the Darfur region, told reporters in Washington the world’s attention needs to be focused on what he called the “first massive murder of the 21st century.”1.Why is the U.S. president taking actions in Darfur?A) The asset of the US there has been frozen.B) The conflict there threatens the U.S. national security.C) Rallies are planned to protest the war there.D) The U.N. Security Council is involved in the issue there.2. Who is scheduled to speak at the rally?A) Four Sudanese.B) The U.S. president.C) Reporters.D) George Clooney.Test 3 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the top U.S. oil companies announced huge increases in profits this week, many consumer advocates raised companies. At a time when American motorists are paying record-level prices for gasoline, [3]some in the U.S. Congress think the oil companies profits should be examined closely. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is seeking tax return information on top U.S. oil companies from the Internal Revenue Service and some politicians are calling for a windfall profits tax. Pf course, oil companies oppose such a move, citing similar or even higher profit increases in other industries, such as real estate, that have not caused controversy. [4]Oil industry analysts, however, say a windfall profits tax might be counterproductive. Bob Tippee, editor of Houston-based Oil and Gas Journal, says large oil company profits could benefit consumers in the end.3. What are the reactions to the oil companies’ huge increases in profits?A) Consumers give up motorcycles.B) Some politicians suggest cutting down prices of gasoline.C) Oil companies are not satisfied with it.D) Some congressmen think oil companies should be examined.4. What do the oil industry analysts think of the windfall profits tax?A) It might not work.B) Consumers will finally benefit from it.C) It is good for oil industry.D) It should also be imposed on other industries.Test 3 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale has hit northeast India, near its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least nine people.[5]The quake hit at 4:35 am local time about 29 km northwest of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, according to the US Geological Survey. Strong quakes have been felt across the region. The earthquake was originally reported to have measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. India’sMeteorological Department said it struck at a depth of 17 km.The earthquake cracked walls and [6] a newly-built six-story building in Imphal collapsed, police said. Other buildings were also reported to have been damaged. At least six people have been killed in Manipur and more than 30 injured, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. In the neighboring Bangladesh, three people were reported dead while dozens were being treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the quake. [7]A 23-year-old man died when he suffered a stroke after the quake while two others died of heart attacks, news agency AFP quoted police as saying. A university student, who jumped from a fourth-floor balcony to escape, was among the severely wounded, the agency added.5. When did the earthquake happen?A) At 4:35 pm local time.B) At 4:35 am local time.C) At 4:25 am local time. D) At 4:25 pm local time.6. What do we know about the earthquake from the news report?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.7. Why did the 23-year-old man die?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.Test 4 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double between now and 2030. This next generation of retirees will be the healthiest, best educated, and most wealthy in American history. [1]But many of them won’t have a retirement benefit their parents’ generation fought hard to get. It is something known as a defined-benefit plan, or “pension”. Retiredworkers who have a pension continue to be paid a certain percentage of their highest annual salary-usually anywhere from one to three percent-multiplied by the number of years they worked for the company. Pensions first became popular during World War Ⅱ, when a federally-approved wage-freeze meant unions had to negotiate for retirement benefits, instead of pay increases. [2]Pensions reached the height of their popularity in the late 1970s, when more than 60 percent of Americans had one.1.What problem does the next generation of retirees have?A) Their health becomes worse.B) They don’t fight as hard as before.C) They won’t get the benefit of pension.D) They receive less education.2. When did pensions reach the height of their popularity?A) In the late 1970s.B) In the early 1970s.C) During World War II.D) In the late 1960s.Test 4 News Report2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.US government kealth and safty officials are investigating the cause of the recent explosion at a West Virginia coal mine, which killed 12 miners. [3]The accident was apparently an error in an industry which has prided itself on miner safety at a time of extraordinary expansion. Mine companies operate in 27 states, from West Virginia in the east to Montana in the west, producing a total of about one billion tons a year, or more than a third of the world’s coal supply. The U.S. economy is dependent on coal production. Coal-fired power plants generat e about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity. More than half the nation’s coal is mined underground by thousands of men and women who daily risk injury and death. [4]But the occupation has become much safer since the late 1960s, when the U.S. Congress passed laws requiring federal mine inspetions.3.What do we learn about the recent explosion at a coal mine?A) Nobody was injured in it.B) It was caused by an error.C) It killed 27 miners.D) It affected national electricity supply.4. What made the mining industry safer in the late 1960s?A) Extraordinary expansion of mine companies.B) The laws requiring federal mine inspections.C) The decline of coal supply in the world.D) An accident causing thousands of death.Test 4 News Report3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.When it comes to dieting, losin weight fast holds some appeal. Maybe that’s why U.S. News & World Report has added a Fast Weight-Loss Diet category to its annual rankings of best diet plans.And one of the diets that comes out on top is the Health Management Resources (HMR) program.[5]HMR is a meal WordStrment diet that can be done on your own at home or under medical supervision. Instead of made-at-home meals, dieters can order low-calorie milk, soups, nutrition bars and multigrain cereal.The U.S. News reviewers say [6]the plus side to the HMR diet is its quick-start option and the convenience of having meals delivered to you. The down side is “the milk lacks variety,” and it’s tough to eat out while on this diet.[7] “A common misunderstanding is that losing weight quickly is not healthy, not sustainable, and will just lead to future weight re-gain,” wrote Carol Addy, the chief medical officer at HMR, in a release. But she says, to the contrary, “numerous stud ies demonstrate that following a lifestyle change program which promotes fast initial weight loss can result in better long-term success.”5. What is the HMR program?A) An express company that delivers food.B) A meal WordStrment diet.C) A report on fast weight-loss diet category.D) An annual ranking of best diet plans.6. What is the advantage of HMR program?A) The food is made by medical workers.B) The food is healthier than made-at-home meal.C) The food is delivered to dieters directly.D) Dieters can order a variety of food.7. What’s the common misunderstanding about losing weight fast?A) It is tough to achieve.B) It may change our lifestyle.C) It is unhealthy and unsustainable.D) It can lead to future diseases.Test 5 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Two months ago, Zogby International, a Wahington-based research organization, conducted a public opinion poll in six Arab countries:Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The respondents, randomly chosen from different neighborhoods in various cities of each country, [1]were asked to give their opinion on a number of issues, including concerns facing their country and their personal life, economic development, employment opportunities and the likelihood of peace in the Middle East．[2]Overall, respondents expressed more satisfaction with their lives and more optimism about their future than they did in the poll conducted ten years ago. In Lebanon，both satisfaction and optimism have doubled．This is not surprising, says James Rauch, a professor at the University of California. “The Lebanese have experienced an enormous change now with the end of the Syrian occupation. They would havegood reasons to be optim istic.”1.What were the respondents asked to comment on?A) Their personal life.B) Educational opportunities.C) Political development.D) Their views on international issues.2. What do we learn about the result of the poll?A) In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B) Optimism grows generally in the Arab world in recent years.C) Many Arab countries have improved the income of their citizens.D) There is an acceleration of the economic growth in the Arab world.Test 5 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3] In October the Ugandan opposition leader, KizzaBasigye, returned to Kampala to prepare for the presidential elections next year. Three weeks later he was arrested. The Ugandan government says he must answerthe charges, but his supporters say it’s an attempt by Ugandan President Museveni to Prevent Dr. Basigye running against him. [4]The incident is threatening to darken the country’s first multi-party elections in two decades. Western nations which provide essential economic support to Uganda have held up Uganda as a role model in the region, opposition leaders are calling on them to take a stand. In this edition of Analysis, Lucy Williamson looks at whether Uganda’s relationship with it s donors is feeling the strain.3. Why did KizzaBasigye return to Kampala?A) To arrest the leader of the opposition party.B) To prepare for the presidential elections.C) To answer his charges at home.D) To protect his supporters.4. What is the consequence of Basigye’s incident?A) Uganda’s multi-party elections were darkened.B) Economic support from western nations was cut off.C) Uganda’s role model in the region was canceled.D) Uganda’s relationship with its donors felt strained.Test 5 News Report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.At the end of every year, U.S. weather researchers look back at what the nation’s weather was like, and what they saw last year was weird. [5]The year was hot and annoyed by all manner of extreme weather events that did a lot of expensive damage.December, in fact, was a fitting end.“This is the first time in our 121-year period of record that a month has been both the wettest and the warmest month on record,” says Jake Crouch, a we ather researcher. The rest of the year was very wet and hot too, he says-the second-hottest period on record for the US.[6]The cause: a warming climate and a super strong El Nino. El Nino is a weather phenomenon out of the ocean that hits every few years and affects weather globally.Together, climate and a very strong El Nino pushed the weather in the US, as warm as its 20th century average.And even when the atmosphere is only that much warmer, it holds more moisture, [7]leading to record snows in the Northeast last February and March, and record rain in the South and Midwest.5. What was weather in the US like last year?A) It was wet and cold.B) It was hot and dry.C) It was cold and terrible.D) It was hot and terrible.6. What made last year’s we ather so wired?A) All the extreme weather events.B) El Nino and a warmer climate.C) Light snows and record rain.D) The land’s surrounded by ocean.7. What happened in the Northwest of the US last February and March?A) There was record-breaking snowfall.B) There was record-breaking rainfall.C) It were the warmest months ever recorded.D) It were the wettest months ever recorded.Text 6 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]February is Black History Month in the United States, when Americans are encouraged to learn about and appreciate the many contributions African Americans have made to American society.Those efforts got a boost thisweek [2]when the Simthsonian Institution announced its plan to build a National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, where, in about 10 years, it will join the rest of the capital city’s famed national museums and monuments. There is much to do before the museum is actually built. An architect must be chosen, the collection must be assembled, and half the museum’s $300-$500 million price tag must be provided from private donors. Lonnie Bunch, the director, of the new museum, says the museum really desires to create an opportunity for millions of Americans to engage in and understand African American history.1. What are Americans encouraged to do in Black American history?A) Learn about the history of American society.B) Appreciate the contributions of African Americans.C) Visit famed national museums and monuments.D) Donate money to build new museums.2. What is the plan of the Smithsonian Institution?A) To join association of museums.B) To collect money from architects.C) To choose donors.D) To build a new museum.Test 6 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the tsunami hit Thailand last year, hundreds of Burmese migrants working in beach front hotels were among the victims. Thai officials have identified 80 Burmese migrant workers among the dead. [3]But they believe several of the more than 800 unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese.Thousands of Burmese migrant workers are employed along Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast-a source of cheap labor for contractors who often overlook the need to register the workers. [4]Those who survived the tsunami often found their jobs, homes, and belongings were gone, and that they were unable to get government aid.AdisonKurdmongkol, a Thai labor activist, says the disaster called attention to the problems the Burmese migrants faced even before the tsunami.2.How many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese?A) Several. B) 80. C) More than 800. D) Several hundred.4. What happened to the surviving Burmese after lastyear’s tsunami?A) They were employed by contractors.B) They overlooked the government aid.C) They called attention to the problems of migrants.D) They were unable to get government aid.Test 6 News report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Paris agreement to curb climate change calls for a dramatic shift away from fossil fuels and greenhouse gasses the emit, especially carton dioxide.Switching to renewable energy helps, but that won’t happen fast enough to keep temperatures from rising to dangerous lev els. That’s why scientists and researchers all over the world also are working on new ways of keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.[6]At an industrial site in Alberta, a province in North America. Royal Dutch Shell, an oil company, recently hosted a grand opening for its Quest carbon capture and storage project.It’s part of Shell’s oil sands business. Turning oil sands into crude oil emits a lot of carbon dioxide. So Shell tries to capture some of that greenhouse gasbefore it gets into the air.The technology in the quest project has been around for a while, but it’s still expensive: The cost of building and operating this one plant over the next decade is about $970 million. For all that money, it captures only a third of the CO2 that’s produced here.[7]For many companies, such a plant isn’t an attractive investment because it’s not profitable.5. What’s the purpose of Paris agreement?A) To help companies make more money.B) To gain reputation around the world.C) To keep temperatures at a low level.D) To control the change of climate.6. What is the content of Shell’s Quest project?A) Transportation of sands and oil.B) Way to stop emitting carbon dioxide.C) Capture and storage of carbon dioxide.D) Method of exploring more oil.7. Why doesn’t Quest’s plant attract to many companies?A) Because it needs government’s suport.B) Because it’s hard to acquire the technology.C) Because it’s not easy to make a profit.。
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2016-2017学年第一学期新闻听力练习Unit 1: 事故灾难篇News itemsNews item 11. A. Category 3. B. Category 4.C. Category 5D. Category 6.2. A. Cooler ocean temperatures. B. Warmer ocean temperatures.C. Large ocean waves.D. Strong ocean currents.News item 23. A. Eighteen. B. Forty-five.C. More than eighty.D. At least one hundred and forty.4. A. It was snowy. B. It was foggy.C. It was rainy.D. It was shiny.5. A. 10 to 12 B. 60 to 70.C. 80 to 90.D. 140 to 150.Intensive TrainingNo.11. A. On a northern island of Japan.B. On a southern island of Japan.C. On Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu.D. Off the east coast of Japan.2. A. It would delay the plant’s restarting for a few months.B. It would lead to the cancellation of the plant’s restarting plan.C. It was not immediately clear if it would affect the plant’s restarting plan.D. It would incur more safety hurdles for the plant.No.23.A. Eleven. B. Thirteen.C. Twenty-six.D. Fifty.4. A. The Greek coast guard.B. The International Organization for Migration.C. The Italian coast guard and Navy.D. The Greek Navy.No.35.A. Because traffic on the road was light when the quake occurred.B. Because the city’s buildings and highways were made more resistant to quakes.C. Because the city’s residents were well educated about earthquakes.D. Bothe A and B.6. A. Steel and other strong metals.B. Steel and rubber.C. Steel and some special alloys(合金).D. Various metals and plastics.7. A. Counterbalancing and earthquake’s action on the building.B. Predicting the coming of an earthquake with accuracy.C. Helping strengthen the foundation of the building.D. Measuring the impact of an earthquake’s vibrations.2.财政经济News itemsNews item 1:1. A. 16 percent. B. 49.3 percent.C. 65 percent.D. 75 percent2. A. The growing popularity of mobile payment.B. Businesses that have benefited from mobile payment.C. Alipay’s contribution to mobile payment.D. Provinces where mobile payment is most commonly used.News item 2:3. A. Guidelines for travel agencies.B. Agencies that cheat tourists.C. Possible illegal measures taken by travel agencies.D. About 40 travel agencies.4. A. It has increased twofold.B. It has seen a drop.C. It has seen a slow but steady growth.D. It has stayed fairly steady.5. A. Tourists from Southeast Asia.B. Tourists from the United States.C. Tourists from Guangzhou and Shenzhen who have a short stay in Hong Kong.D. Shenzhen residents who make round-trips within a day.Intensive TrainingNo.11. A. It is revering quickly.B. It has been stabilized for six years.C. It’s smaller than it was six years ago.D. It has increased by 9% in the last six years.2. A. The recession has ended.B. It has seen a strong growth.C. It is undergoing a recession.D. It is expected to grow by about 1 percent this year.No.23. A. 1.9 billion. B. 3 billion. C. 3.3 billion. D. 4 billion.4. A. Animal and plant species. B. Coral reefs.C. Wetlands.D. Bodies of water.5. A. Time. B. USA Today. C. CNN. D. VOA.6. A. $1 per gallon. B. $ 1.50 per gallon.C. $1.72 per gallonD. $2.50 per gallon.7. A. Higher importing costs. B. Higher gas tax.C. The small number of gas stations.D. Strong consumer demands.Unit 3 环境保护News itemsNews item 1:1. A. Outside the designer outlet of Gucci.B. Outside department store Harrods.C. Outside London City Hall.D. Outside department store Harvey Nichols.2. A. Farming animals for fur. B. Trapping animals for fur.C. Importing fur products.D. Exporting fur products.News item 2:3. A. By one-third over the next decade.B. By one-third over the next 15 years.C. By half over the next decade.D. By half over the next 15 years.4. A. It will hurt foreign coal mines.B. It will be costly to implement.C. It will lower electricity rates.D. It will raise costs of existing power plants.5. A. It will be given more power to limit carbon pollution from existing power stations.B. Its costs will be reduced at a faster rate than would have been possible under an earlier version of the rules.C. It will get more funding from the federal government.D. It will be given power to close down power plants that create high levels of carbon emissions.Intensive TrainingNo.11. A. From a used car. B. From Halfords.C. From manufacturers. C. From a DIY store.2. A. One weekend. B. One week.C. Ten days.D. Half a month.No.23. A. To track illegal dumps.B. To track polluted areas.C. To detect wildfires.D. To eat duped rubbish.4. A. A protagonist in an environmental movie.B. A government official.C. A vulture.D. A Lima resident.No.35. A. It comprises of four linked solar plants.B. Its first phase is set to launch next month.C. It will be built in Morocco’s capital city.D. It will produce roughly 160 MW of electricity.6. A. A gas in its liquid form.B. Seawater.C. A special oil.D. A mixture of a liquid and water.7. A. Low running costs.B. Capability of generation power at nighttime.C. The environment friendliness.D. Short construction time.Unit 4 休闲娱乐News itemsNews item 11. A. He intends to destroy the panda village.B. He intends to kill Po and his family.C. He intends to find his place in the universe.D. He intends to wipe out the whole of China.2. A. Master Shifu. B. Mr. Ping.C. Kai.D. Po’s dad.New item 23. A. 5-0. B. 5-1. C. 5-2. D. 5-34. A. In 1990. B. In 1995. C. In 1997. D. In 2007.5. A. It uses intuition to play the game.B. It has defeated many board gamers.C. It was developed by Google.D. It can compete with several human amateurs at once.Intensive TrainingNo.11. A. The category of small dogs.B. The category of large dogs.C. The category of tandem dogs.D. The category of medium-sized dogs.2. A. Medals. B. Toys. C. Snacks. D. Surfboards. No.23. A. In 1977. B. In 1983. C. In 1987. D. In 2015.4. A. Daisy Ridley. B. John Boyega. C. Luke Skywalker. D.Harrison Ford.No.35. A. “Hello”. B. “Stitches”. C. “What Do You Mean”. D. “Love Yourself”.6. A. In September. B. In October. C. In November. D. In December.7. A. Shawn Mendes. B. Adele. C. Elvis. D. Justin Bieber.。