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我每天都会在学校上英语课，但是老师的讲解总是让我感到枯燥乏味，即使我尽力去听，也很难记住这些英语知识。

于是，我开始寻找其他方法来学习英语，终于发现了BBC新闻。

BBC新闻是一种很好的学习英语的方式，因为它提供了大量的真实语言材料，而且这些新闻主题也很广泛，覆盖了政治、经济、文化等各个方面。

当然，BBC新闻的最大亮点就是它的英语口音，听起来非常地道，对于学习口语的人来说，这无疑是一个很好的机会。

我通常会在上课之前或者放学后去听BBC新闻。

在听之前，我会先看一下标题，了解新闻的主题，然后再听新闻的内容。

在听的过程中，我会用笔记本记下一些重要的单词和短语，这些都可以帮助我记住新闻的内容，提高英语水平。

除了听BBC新闻，我还喜欢看它们的视频，这有助于我提高我的听力水平和理解能力。

在观看视频的过程中，我还可以看到许多有趣的桥段，这使得我的学习过程更加有趣。

通过学习BBC新闻，我不仅可以提高我的英语水平，还可以了解世界各地的新闻，了解世界的发展趋势，这对我以后的学习和工作都将有
所帮助。

总之，BBC新闻是一种非常好的英语学习材料，它提供了丰富的语言材料和感性的内容，使我在学习英语的过程中感到愉快和有成就感。

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精十套新闻听力题目。

测试一问题1和2将基于下面的新闻项目1 .他引起了全国的兴奋。

他杀害了180人,摧毁了1800多所房屋。

他放了一把火,导致死亡,并点燃了一场野火。

他在丘吉尔附近猎杀濒危野生动物。

他被捕是为了保护他。

他的行为激起了全国人民的愤怒。

他的身份不再是秘密了。

他被捕后被带到莫维尔。

问题3和4将基于以下新闻3 .a)一口破裂的油井导致墨西哥湾发生大规模石油泄漏。

处理破裂油井漏油的高成本。

大量人员和船只被派去帮助处理漏油事件。

石油公司面临的高额赔偿要求4.5 .亿美元c)超过660万美元. D)少于660万美元。

问题5和7将基于以下新闻5 .a)雇主。

矿工。

警察。

他们试图停止整个火车旅行网络。

他们对提议的失业率上升不满意。

他们对自己的工作条件不满意。

他们想支持其他工会的工人。

主要国内政策。

薪酬降低。

雇主的残酷剥削。

测试二问题1和2将基于以下新闻2 .C) 3 .D) 5.2 .飞机坠毁了省略部分-申请。

主宰世界市场。

微软拒绝了真实网络的收费。

现实网络是一个有竞争力的软件巨头。

网络媒体软件市场竞争激烈。

现实网络必须面对激烈的市场竞争。

测试题1和2基于以下新闻1 .答)犯罪率上升。

严重的人力短缺。

严重的资金短缺。

声誉危机。

宇航员是一个有前途的职业。

雷吉布朗起初不喜欢他的工作。

警官是一个受欢迎的职业。

运动员挣的比总统多得多。

问题3和4基于以下新闻3 .答以下内容:西方的巴黎。

幸存者的英雄主义。

对地震的纪念。

巨大的破坏。

巨大的震动强度。

连续三天不受控制地燃烧的大火。

男人、女人和孩子的恐慌。

地震造成的洪水。

问题5和7是基于下面的新闻。

答以下内容:他们经常和敌人战斗。

答以下内容:他们不喜欢森林。

他们失去了他们的居住地。

他们的习惯已经改变了12 .C) 22 .D) 34.7 .他们会尽最大努力去抓豹子。

人们应该照顾好自己。

人们应该努力保护森林。

人们不应该去城市丛林.。

英语学习-BBC新闻100篇

www.T BBC 新闻100 篇BBC News Item 1 政治：英国首相确定大选时间The BBC has learned that the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has decided that the British general election will take place on May 6th. Mr. Brown will go to Buckingham Palace tomorrow Tuesday to ask Queen Elizabeth to dissolve parliament, and then make a formal announcement of the election date. That will start the official election campaign, which, a BBC correspondent says, will be dominated by issues of taxation and spending in the wake of the global recession.BBC News Item 2 政治：大选在即，布朗遭遇挑战Less than six months before a general election in Britain, the governing Labour Party is embroiled again in internal strife. Two former cabinet ministers have called for secret ballot of members to decide whether the Prime Minister Gordon Brown should continue as party leader. Mr. Brown has called a general election by June this year. Our political correspondent Rob Watson reports.The two former cabinet ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt had stunned everyone at Westminster with their last-minute efforts to challenge Gordon Brown‟s leadership. But Downing Street and Labour Party officials have moved quickly to quash any revolts. Most importantly, current cabinet ministers have come out and backed the prime minister, orbiting some cases with little apparent enthusiasm. So the latest challenge looks likely to be short lift. Although many within the Labour Party doubt Mr. Brown‟s leadership qualities, they also seem to think it would only make things worse to get rid of him before the general election.BBC News Item 3 军事：英国核缩减计划The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is offering to scale back Britain‟s nuclear deterrence if an international agreement is reached to cut the world‟s nuclear arsenals. Mr. Brown is expected to tell a special session of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that he‟l l be willing to give up one of four royal navy submarines that carry Trident nuclear missiles. Officials are insisting that cost isn‟t a factor here. Here‟s our defence correspondent Nick Childs.Gordon Brown is saying he‟l l be ready to throw part of the trident force into the port in the context of a much bigger global disarmament deal. He said so in general terms before. This offer though is more concrete. There is a growing sense that to avoid what some fear could be a sudden cascade of new nuclear states, the established nuclear powers need to do more in terms of disarmament to keep the proliferation regime intact. The Prime Minister will hope his move will be seen as an important gesture. But the key to the process will be the actions of the big players, the United States and Russia.BBC News Item 4 军事：英国派军阿富汗The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to confirm that he is sending hundreds more troops to Afghanistan, bringing the total number of British troops there to about 9,500. Britain has the second largest NA TO contingent in Afghanistan after the United States. Our defense1www.T correspondent Caroline Wyatt reports.In his statement on Afghanistan, it‟s believed Mr. Brown will say he‟s agreed in principle to send around 500 extra British troops to Helmand. The military advice says that extra forces are needed to help maintain progress and dominate the ground more effectively to keep the Taliban out of key areas. However, there will be caveats. The Prime Minister will want assurances from military chiefs that the extra troops will be properly equipped. But he‟l l also expect Britain‟s NA TO partners to follow suit by offering more forces themselves. NA TO defense ministers are likely to discuss troop levels on a meeting formally in Bratislava next week.BBC News Item 5 经济：欧美股市大跌Stock markets in Europe and the United States have fallen sharply in response to further signs that the debt crisis in Greece is intensifying and could spread to other countries. Share prices in New Y ork, London, Frankfurt and Paris fell by more than 2% after a major international credit rating agency Standard & Poor‟s downgraded Greek debt to a level known informally as junk. Nils Blythe has more.Standard & Poor‟s downgraded its assessment of Greek bonds to the so-called junk status because of the growing danger that the bond holders will not be paid back in full. Many big investment funds have rules that forbid them from holding junk bonds, says the move is likely to trigger a further round of selling. Share markets have taken fright, fearing that if Greece does default on its debts, it would hit many European banks which hold Greek bonds and could trigger a wider financial crisis. Already pressure is mounting on Portugal which has also seen its credit rating downgraded today, although it remains above junk status.BBC News Item 6 经济：IMF 要求各国进一步稳定全球金融体系The International Monetary Fund has told governments across the world that further action is needed to help return the global financial system to stability. In a fresh estimate of the scale of the problem, the IMF says global losses on toxic assets could total four trillion dollars. Andrew Walker reports.This report does identify what it calls some early signs of stabilization in financial systems, but there are not many of them. And the IMF says further action will be needed if they‟re to be sustained. In two key areas, it says that progress by governments has been piecemeal and reactive, dealing with the problem assets held by financial institutions and how to handle banks that need extra capital. For that problem the report says temporary government ownership may sometime be necessary.BBC News Item 7 经济：德国给予希腊财政援助Officials in Germany say the total financial aid package for Greece could be more than double, the 60 billion dollars that is previously expected. The head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in Berlin trying to persuade Germany to agree to the financial rescue plan. He said the deal needed to be implemented quickly as the situation was getting worse every day and could affect other European countries. But the German Chancellor Angola Merkel saidBerlin needed to be searching that Greece was serious about spending cuts.2www.T BBC News Item 8 经济：IMF 正努力帮助希腊解决债务问题The head of the International Monetary Fund says Greece has nothing to fear from the organization. At a news conference in Washington, Dominique Strauss-Kahn said the IMF was trying to provide Greece with the advice and resources necessary to help with its debt problem. Andrew Walker reports from Washington.Mr. Strauss-Kahn was responding to a Greek journalist who said the Greek public are demonizing the IMF that they fear things will be worse with IMF involvement. The agency has a reputation for requiring borrowing countries to make deep cuts in popular government spending programs. Mr. Strauss-Kahn said the Greek people should think of the IMF as a cooperative organization where the countries of the world work together to help those in trouble by providing resources and advice on behalf of the international community.BBC News Item 9 经济：G20 财政部长达成协议Finance ministers of the world‟s leading industrialized and developing countries, the G20, have agreed to continue supporting the global economic recovery. In a statement released after their meeting in Scotland, the ministers said conditions had improved, but economic and financial recovery was uneven and unemployment a worry. Andrew Walker reports.The communiqué avoids complacency. Although economic and financial conditions have improved, they decided they still need to keep up the initiatives intended to restore growth. The meeting was, however, rather overshadowed by a statement from the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, suggesting a tax on financial transactions as one of a number of options for making banks pay for the crisis. His calls have been received politely by the finance ministers but several made remarks which suggest that other ways of tackling the problem are rather more likely to be adopted.BBC News Item 10 经济：欧盟达成协议，终止了香蕉贸易争端The European Union has initialed an agreement to end one of the world‟s longest-running trade disputes over bananas. The EU, the world‟s biggest importer of bananas, is to cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit, while bananas grows in former European colonies will gradually lose the preferential terms they‟ve enjoyed. Andrew Walker reports.The deal signed in Geneva commits the European Union to gradually lowering the tariffs it imposes on bananas imported mainly from Latin America. The cut will be over a third by 2017. That will reduce the competitive advantage of a group of countries, mainly former colonies of EU states in Africa and Caribbean, which enjoyed tariff-free access. The EU plans to provide those countries with some compensation, in a shape of nearly 300,000 dollars in additional aid.BBC News Item 11 科技：太阳能飞机The long-awaited take-off of the Solar Impulse was greeted with delight by those who have spent the last seven years working on it.The solar-powered plane has the wing-span of a jumbo jet, but weighs less than a family car.It doesn‟t use a single drop of aviation fuel, instead its giant wings are covered with solar cells.The project is the brainchild of Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard —he sees the Solar3www.T Impulse as a sign of things to come.BBC News Item 12 教育：英国学校开设学普通话课程It‟s the world‟s fastest growing economy and shows no sign of slowing down, so striking deals with Chinese businesses is now the top priority for every British company that wants to stay ahead in global trade. Now schools in the United Kingdom want to give their students a head start by teaching them Mandarin —and they are making it compulsory.Brighton College is a fee paying private school on the south coast of Britain and already teaches Latin, Spanish and French to its 1,200 pupils. Students can choose between these languages, but from the autumn, which is the beginning of the new academic year in British schools, every student must study Mandarin whether they like it or not.BBC News Item 13 娱乐：奥斯卡大赢家英国The cast and crew of British movies will no longer be hailed as the underdogs at awards ceremonies. At the recent 81st Oscars ceremony, British actors and movies won no less than 11 awards.The list of Oscar winners is usually dominated by American films and actors but 2009 has seen a more international flavour to the ceremony. British actors and actresses have long awaited such global recognition. Kate Winslet was nominated six times for an Oscar before she eventually won the Best Actress award at this year‟s ceremony.Slumdog Millionaire lived up to its status as a global success and movie phenomenon. The low-budget movie swept the board winning eight Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture. The movie, which documents the life of a young Indian boy after he wins a TV game show, has definitely helped to raise the profile of the British film industry.Summarising the national feeling, British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, issued a statement sayi ng “Britain is showing it has the talent to lead the worl d”.BBC News Item 14 人物：英女王也是网民It might seem like an unlikely match —an ancient institution getting to grips with cutting edge technology —but the British royal family has been active online for more than a decade.They launched their own website in 1997. The Queen‟s Christmas message is available as a podcast, and a year ago the official Royal Channel was launched on Y ouTube, showing videos of the family at work.Royal watchers describe the 82 year old Queen as a silver surfer —someone who‟s enthusiastic about the internet and who keeps in touch with younger members of her family by email.BBC News Item 15 体育：伦敦马拉松This weekend, around 35,000 runners filled the streets of London, running the 26th annual London Marathon. The course is 26.2 miles long (42 km), and goes past many of London‟s landmarks, such as the Tower of London, the famous 19th century ship Cutty Sark, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. The runners actually run over Tower Bridge.4www.T BBC News Item 16 体育：牛津剑桥划船赛Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and most famous universities in Britain, and there has always been a great rivalry between the two institutions. But the most public competition between the two is the annual Boat Race. The 2006 Boat Race will take place on 2nd April, and will be the 152nd race of its kind.Both universities are located near rivers, and rowing is a popular and prestigious sport. The very first race took place in 1829, when a Cambridge student challenged a school-friend studying at Oxford. Ever since, the defeated team from the previous year challenges the opposition to a rematch. The only times when no Boat Races took place were during the First and Second World Wars.BBC News Item 17 政治：美国民主党得到参议院60 个席位President Obama‟s Democratic Party has secured the critical 60 seat majority in the US Senate that can help it override any Republican obstructions on Capitol Hill. This happened when the Democrats won the last undecided senate seat from November‟s election after the Supreme Court in the state of Minnesota declared the Democratic candidate Al Franken the winner. Richard Lister reports from Washington.For almost eight months the two candidates had been locked in a bitter fight in the Minnesota Courts over the result of November‟s Senate election. Just a few hundred votes separated them after the 2.8 million cast. The initial count favoured the Republican Norm Coleman but the recount gave the majority to his Democratic Party rival Al Franken. And the State Supreme Court is now upheld that verdict. His victory gives the Democrats 60 votes in the senate and the potential to overturn Republican efforts to block legislation.BBC News Item 18 政治：美国和以色列关系面临考验Reports in Israeli media say Israel‟s ambassador to the United States Michael Oren told Israeli diplomats that American-Israeli relations were facing a crisis of historic proportions. Washington is furious at last week‟s announcement by Israel during a visit by the US V ice President that more new Jewish homes were to be built in occupied East Jerusalem. But on Monday, the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament the building project would continue. Paul Wood reports from Jerusalem.Mr. Netanyahu has been presented with a choice, a breach with the right-wing members of his coalition, or with the Americans. With his speech to the Knesset, he seems to have chosen to put the needs of domestic politics first. It seems the Americans are so angry because they believe Mr. Netanyahu went back on an understanding. This was apparently that Israel would not push forward of any big new settlement building projects in East Jerusalem. This was necessary of the Palestinians were to be persuaded to join the long delayed negotiations so painstakingly put together by US mediators.BBC News Item 19 军事：美国将继续驻军阿富汗Leading United States officials have said the American military will continue its presence in Afghanistan for a number of years despite beginning to withdraw in 2011. In a series of media5www.T reappearances, officials stressed that the date should be seen as the beginning of handing over responsibility to Afghan forces. Imtiaz Tyab report from Washington.Speaking on a Sunday morning political chat show, the Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that despite President Obama‟s plan to begin withdrawing the troops from the region in July, 2011, the US was likely to maintain a significant military presence in Afghanistan for a number of years. The Defense Secretary said the pullout date was said to underline the urgent need for the Afghans to speed up recruiting and training soldiers and getting them into the field. A comment‟s followed criticism from opposition Republicans who say announcing a withdraw date sent a dangerous signal to insurgents.BBC News Item 20 政治：奥巴马推迟访问印尼和澳大利亚President Obama is postponing a trip to Indonesia and Australia, so he can stay in Washington to try to get his health care reforms pass by congress. Mr. Obama had already delayed the long arranged trip once and was due to set off on Sunday. But with the crucial vote on the reform is expected within days, the trip has been put off entirely until June. From Washington Mark Martell reports.The president‟s make changes to American health care insurance system, his flagship domestic legislation is dragged on for over a year and divided the country. He will be damaged if he can‟t get it through. The climax is near, so far there is no sign of any republicans voting for it, its fate lies in the hands of handful in the president‟s own party, who either feel it allows for easier abortion or who simply fear a back lash in November‟s elections, if they vote for a measures their constitution dislike.BBC News Item 21 政治：英国新首相After days of political horse-trading the UK finally has a new government and a new Prime Minister, following the resignation of Labour‟s Gordon Brown on Tuesday evening.Since last Thursday‟s general election resulted in a hung parliament, a situation in which none of the political parties has an overall majority, British politicians have been attempting to form a coalition government.Such a government is comparatively rare in the UK. Indeed this is the first coalition since the Second World War.BBC News Item 22 军事：奥巴马对核安全峰会的评价President Barack Obama says the summit conference on nuclear security which has just ended in Washington was a testament to what is possible when nations come together. He said the 49 countries who attended had come to a four-point plan for future success in securing the security of all nuclear materials produced or stockpiled around the globe. Mr. Obama said the summit had made a real contribution to a safer world.BBC News Item 23 政治：希拉里出访莫斯科The American Secretary of States Hillary Clinton is in Moscow to try to persuade Russia to support American policy on Iran. The US wants Russia to agree to the option of imposing6www.T additional sanctions on Iran if it does not suspend its uranium enrichment program by the end of the year. Richard Galpin reports from Moscow.As a permanent member of United Nations Security Council, Russia has the power to veto resolutions. And Moscow has always said it does not believe sanctions are an effective way of promoting change. But recently, President Medvedev has indicated his government made ultimately accept that sanctions are inevitable. There are other big issues to be discussed while Mrs. Clinton is in Russia, including the plan for Moscow and Washington to sign a new treaty in early December for a further cut in their large arsenals of nuclear weapons.BBC News Item 24 军事：美国和联合国敦促巴以恢复和平谈判The United States and the United Nations are urging Israel and Palestinians to resume peace talks after a day of unrest in Jerusalem. The American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington wanted to insure both sides were fully committed to peace efforts. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned as illegal recent Israeli plans to build new settlements in East Jerusalem. Barbara Plett reports from New Y ork.Ban Ki-moon urged restraint in Jerusalem, reminding Israelis and Palestinians of the final statues of the city were supposed to be decided in negotiations. He repeated condemnation of Israeli plans to build 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied eastern part of the city, stating again that such settlements are illegal under international law. On Friday, the Secretary General is set to attend a ministerial meeting of the quartet which groups the UN, the European Union, Russia and America. He said members will discuss additional measures to trying rescue tentative steps to resume Israeli-Palestinian peace talks although he didn‟t say what they were.BBC News Item 25 经济：美国8 月份汽车销售成绩大好Car manufacturers in the United States reported their best results so far this year in August, in large part due to a government scheme aimed at encouraging people to trade in their old cars for more fuel-efficient new ones. The top results among American carmakers were posted by Ford which saw its sales rise by 17% from August of last year. The results held increase U S manufacturing output as a whole for the first time since January of last year. President Obama said the latest figures indicate that the American economy is on the path to recovery.BBC News Item 26 经济：高盛投资被控涉嫌诈骗Financial regulators in the United States have accused the investment bank Goldman Sachs of fraud related to the collapse of the American housing market in 2007. The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking civil action against the bank. Michelle Fleury sent this report from the floor of the New Y ork Stock Exchange.The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges the bank sold investors a financial product based on subprime mortgages that was designed to lose value. Goldman Sachs has denied the allegations and says it will defend the firm and its reputation. This is the first time that the US government has explicitly accused one of Wall Street‟s premier institutions of fraud relating to the collapse of the US housing market.7www.T BBC News Item 27 经济：美国财政官员失职An investigation of United States has found that the country‟s top financial regulator, the Securities and the Exchange Commissioner SEC, fail to uncover the 65 billion dollar fraud carried out by the convicted financier Bernard Madoff over a 16-year period, despite 5 separate investigations in his business dealings. Greg Wood reports.The report by the SEC‟s expected general David Kotz reads like a catalog of bungled opportunities to catch Bernard Madoff, long before he owned up to the largest fraud in US history. He was investigated five times. SEC staff caught him in lies but failed to follow them up. They rejected offers from whistleblowers to provide additional evidence. Many of the investigators were inexperienced. The scale of the SEC‟s incompetence is laid bare by this report.BBC News Item 28 经济：美国银行同意支付罚款了结控诉The Bank of America has agreed to pay 33 million dollars to settle accusations by the US government over billions of dollars of bonuses paid out last year by its investment on Merrill Lynch. Bank of America took over Merrill Lynch to save it from collapse in a deal backed by American taxpayers‟ money. John Bithry reports.Bank of America had promised its shareholders that no bonuses would be paid to bankers at Merrill Lynch without its express permission. It‟s agreed to buy the struggling investment bank in September. On the same weekend that talks to save Lehman Brothers from collapse failed. Like Lehman, Merrill Lynch was brought to its knees by debt links to the US housing market that became toxic and lost its value. But after Merrill was rescued by BOA, it went ahead and paid its staff 3.6 billion dollars in bonuses anyway. Shortly afterwards Bank of America was forced to go to the government for billions of dollars in extra taxpayer support, and the revelation of the payments caused a public outcry.BBC News Item 29 经济：加州财政预算出了问题After weeks of negotiations, the governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has reached an outline agreement with legislative leaders on a plan to tackle the state‟s massive budget shortfall. The deal, which will have to be approved by the state legislature, includes plans for billions of dollars in budget cuts, but no tax rises. Peter Bolger reports.California has a budget shortfall of 26 billion dollars. State workers have been put on short time and many social and education services have been cut. The state has even resorted to issuing IOUs to companies it does business with and to individuals who are owed tax refunds. Governor Schwarzenegger described the comprised deal as a basic agreement to close the state‟s huge deficit. He and fellow Republicans have refused to raise taxes, all the opposition Democrats said fought to preserve social services.BBC News Item 30 军事：美国德州军事基地枪击案The United States army has formally charged the military officer accused of carrying out last week‟s mass shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. The officer, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, an army psychiatrist, has been under armed guard in a hospital since being wounded in theshooting. Mathew Prize reports from New Y ork.8www.T There are still many questions surrounding the mass shooting at the America‟s largest military base, but one of them has now been answered. Major Nidal Hasan, an army psychiatrist who was due to be deployed to Afghanistan, has been charged with 13 counts of murder. That could rise if prosecutors decide also to charge him with the murder of an unborn child being carried by one of his victims. He will be prosecuted in a military court. If convicted, he could face the death penalty, although no one has actually been executed under the US military justice system for almost 50 years.BBC News Item 31 军事：奥巴马就军事基地枪击案发言President Barack Obama has told memorial service at the Fort hood army base in Texas that United States must never forget the 13 men and women who died in the shooting there last week. He said the killings couldn‟t be justified.“It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy. But this much we do know no faith justifies these murderous and craven acts. No just and loving god looks upon them with favor. For what is done we know the killer will be met with justice in this world and the next.”The president paid tribute to those who‟d been not able, as he put it, “to escape the horror of war, even in the comfort of hom e.”BBC News Item 32 科技：美国奋进号航天飞机升空The American Space Shuttle Endeavor has blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its sixth attempt after more than a month of delays caused by fuel leaks and thunderstorms. Bill Gerstenmaier of NASA said finally the weather had been favorable and the shuttle crew were looking ahead to completing the installation of the Japanese Kibo laboratory on the space station.We had a great launch today. We were ready. The weather finally cooperated and we had just an awesome launch today. Again, I would caution you that the mission is very challenging in front of us. The five EV As, the robotic activities will take the absolute best the teams have both in Houston and in orbit. And the teams are fully prepared they are ready to go do what they need to go do and we look forward to the exciting activities as we install the Exposed Facility out on the Kibo module.BBC News Item 33 科技：登月飞行A panel of experts appointed by the White House has warned that current plans to send astronauts back to the moon in preparation for manned missions to Mars are just not viable. One of the panel members Li Ruoqiao says the space agency NASA hasn‟t been given enough funds to realize the plans.“That is when the visions for space aspirations were first announced in 2004 there was expectation of a certain budget level of the next several years. In fact over the last five years those numbers are nothing realized. So because of that we are in a pickle that we are in now.”The experts say the current budget of the space agency NASA would need to be increased by billions of dollars. Without the extra money, the experts say, NASA would have to work with private companies now trying to embark on commercial space flights.9www.T BBC News Item 34 灾难：美国加州森林大火Wildfires are a feature of the California Summer but it‟s unusual for them to break out so close to major centers of population. It‟s hot here and getting hotter which is driving the brush making it all the more in cindery, and forecast is such that there has been a speculation it could take firefighters a week to bring this blaze under control. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is pleading with people in the path of the flames to evacuate as soon as they‟r e told to do so.BBC News Item 35 政治：抗议苏丹总统选举Most of the main opposition parties in Sudan are withdrawing from all the elections this month —the first multi-party elections since 1986. They won‟t take part because of concerns about fraud and security. On Wednesday, the presidential candidate for the former southern rebels Y assir Arman pulled out. President Obama‟s Special Envoy General Scott Gration has been in Khartoum trying to save the elections. James Copnall sent this report from Khartoum.Several major opposition parties have announced they will boycott the Sudanese elections at every level. Earlier today, they told the BBC they would boycott the presidential elections in protest of what they believe will not be free and fair polls. Now several of the parties have decided not to compete in the parliamentary or state elections either. The decision strikes a real blow at the credibility of elections which were meant to hold the democratic transformation in Sudan.BBC News Item 36 军事：苏丹达尔富尔问题In what‟s been seen as a significant step towards peace in Darfur, the Sudanese government has signed a temporary ceasefire agreement with JAM, one of the main rebel factions. The other main rebel group has so far refused talks with the government. James Copnall reports from Khartoum.The deal is believed to include a temporary ceasefire and a framework agreement for future talks. The Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir said the death sentence against the JAM fighters convicted of attacking Omdurman had been quashed, and 30% of them had been released as a goodwill measure. His act details of the agreement are not yet clear, but the fact has just been signed is a significant step forward in the peace process in Darfur. United Nations estimates that 300,000 people have died in Darfur, but the Sudanese government puts the figure at 10,000.BBC News Item 37 军事：沙特的武装计划袭击石油装置The authorities in Saudi Arabia say they‟ve arrested more than 100 militants suspected of links to Al-Qaeda who were planning to attack oil installation in the kingdom. The Saudi Interior Ministry says half of those attained are Saudis and the others are from Y emen, Bangladsh, Somalia and Retrea. Official say security forces seized weapons, cameras, computers and documents. Shahzeb Jillani has more.The latest round of arrests suggest militants are crossing from neighbouring Y emen and using Saudi connections to block attacks. The Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Mansur al-Turki said that the two cells dismantled by the security forces were cooperating Al-Qaeda and Y emen. In addition he said a network of militance specializing and targeting security personnel has been。

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新闻听力模拟练习100题News Item 1Questions 1 to 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.1. What crime have the two police officials in Argentina阿根廷been convicted （给…定罪）of?A.They have been convicted of corruption.B.They have been convicted of baby abduction.C.They have been convicted of bribery.D.They have been convicted of military dictatorship.2. We can infer from the news that the sentence would set a precedent惯例for an attempt to ____.A.stop military dictatorshipB.bring senior officials to trialC.stop baby abductionD.make new constitutes for Argentine courtsNews Item 2Questions 3 to 4 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.3. Lloyds of London was charged by a group of African Americans NOT for ____.A.providing insurance for ships which brought African slaves to AmericaB.aiding the commission of genocide(种族屠杀)C.participating in enslaving African AmericansD.refusing to provide insurance to African Americans4. We can infer from the news that if the claimants（原告）want to win the case,they should first____.A.identify their own as descendants from slavesB.provide the evidence that Lloyds of London was responsible for genocideC.Provide the evidence that Lloyds of London participated in slave tradingD.buy insurance from the Lloyds of LondonNews Item 3Questions 5 to 6 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.5. What does the United Nations require the Turkish Cypriots to do?A.To allow Greeks to come back to Cyprus塞浦路斯（地名）.B.To give up some territory领土.C.To expel驱赶the Greeks from Turkish.D.To sign a peace contract with Greeks.6. According to the BBC correspondent通讯员, the Greeks are worried that Annanhas offered too much to the ____ side.A. GreekB. Greek CypriotC. Turkish CypriotsD. the UNNews Item 4Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.7. What can we learn from news?A.Two Iraqi terrorists killed a journalist working for the Arab satellitetelevision station.B.Two Iraqi journalists working for the Arab satellite television stationwere killed by the US troops.C. A bomb attacked the Arab satellite television station and killed two Iraqijournalists.D. A bomb attacked the Arab satellite television station and killed two USjournalists.News Item 5Questions 8 to 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.8. How long will the American airplane carrier stay in Hong Kong?A. 7 days.B. 6 days.C. 5 days.D.4 days.9. Which of the following is TRUE about the American spy plane?A.China refused to let it land in Hong Kong.B.America said it was a normal training flight.C.It crashed with Chinese fighter plane on April 3rd.D.It crashed over the South China Sea.News Item 6Questions 10 to 11 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.10. How many people died in the clashes between Iraqi demonstrators示威者and US troops?A. More than 8.B. More than 13.C. More than 30.D. More than 38.11. According to the news, despite Iraq’s overall instability不稳定, the United States decided to ____.A.send more troops to IraqB.hand over power to Iraq peopleC.withdraw its troops from IraqD.continue controlling Iraqi governmentNews Item 7Questions 12 to 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.12. Who did the former创造者chief weapons inspector of the UN criticize?A. Tony Blair.B. George Bush.C. Hans Blix.D. Saddam Hussein.13. What can we infer from the news?A.The US and Britain have made a thorough彻底地examination onweapons before they started war.B.The Un weapons inspection检查has been in abeyance中止because ofthe war.C.The US and Britain have found evidence that Iraq owned some atomicweapons.D.Hans Blix was criticized for giving wrong intelligence（information）about weapons in Iraq.News Item 8Questions 14 to 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.14. How many tons of nuclear equipment has been sent to the United States from Libya?A. 5tons.B. 50 tons.C. 500 tons.D. 5000 tons.15. The equipment includes the followings EXCEPT____.A.Uranium铀development centersB.ling distance missilesC.guided missilesD.nuclear warhead核弹头News Item 9Questions 16 to 17 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.16. How many people died during the gun battle?A. 9B. 31C. 40D. more than 4017. What is the possible cause of the gun battle?A.Some gunmen tried to flee from the coalition position.B.Some gunmen tried to attack a coalition position.C.The coalition troops accidentally killed some suspected militants.D.Some Afghan militants tried to cross the border with Pakistan.News Item 10Questions 18 to 19 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.18. American Secretary of State Collin Powell will visit the following countries EXCEPT ____.A. IndiaB. PakistanC. AfghanistanD. Thailand19. Mr. Powell urges the Pakistani government to give evidence that ____.A.it has stopped the trade of nuclear weapons technology with othercountriesB.it has taken steps to the renewed peace process with IndiaC.it has deployed the troops to the border with IndiaD.it has completely abandoned nuclear weapons researchNews Item 11Questions 20 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.20. Why have protesters demonstrated证明in several cities?A.They are demanding that the government increase wages.B.They are demanding that the government of Prime Minister resign.C.They are demanding that the government of Prime Minister increasepeople’s living standard.D.They are demanding that the government of Prime Minister improvemultinational relations.21. How many demonstrators are there in Ankara?A. 20,000B. 40,000C. 60,000D. 70,00022. How many people were injured in the protests?A. More than 100.B. More than 1,000.C. More tan 2,000.D. More than 4,000.News Item 12Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. According to the officials, when would the economic or other restrictions against Syria be carried out?A. In November.B. This month.C. Next November.D. Not known.24. We can infer from the news that the U.S is considering restrictions against Syriaprobably because____.A.Syria permits fighters to cross its borders into IraqB.Syria continues its nuclear corporation协会with IranC.Syria provides economic help for Iraqi militantsD.Syria doesn’t accept nuclear weapons inspectionNews Item 13Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.25. Which of the followings is NOT the content of the agreement?A.The Mexican travelers are permitted to enter America without beingphotographed.B.The Mexican travelers can travel into America with only identificationdocuments.C.The Mexican travelers can travel to America much more convenientlythan before.D.The restrictions on all Mexicans visiting the United States will be eased.26. What can we infer from the news?A.President Bush supports this agreement.B.Congress has voted on the agreement.C.Mexican President shows no interests in this agreement.D.There will be an election next year.News Item 14Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.27. Who is the speaker in the sound recording?A.Ayman al-Zawahiri.B.Osama Bin Laden.C.Pervez Musharraf.D.George Bush.28. The sound recording urges all Muslims in Pakistan to do the followings EXCEPT____.A.to overthrow推翻the government of the current PresidentB.to oust驱逐the Pakistani leader who is working with the United StatesC.to stop fighting Al-Qaeda militants and their supportersD.to leave Pakistan for AfghanistanNews Item 15Questions 29 to 31 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. Why does China oppose an American missile defense system?A.Because the missile defense system violates违反an internationalanti-missile treaty条约.B.Because the missile defense system would threaten the balance of powerin the East Asia area.C.Because the missile defense system would threaten the peace of China.D.Because the missile defense system would threaten the peace of the world.30. Why does the United States want the missile defense system?A.The United States wants the missile defense system to protect it and itsallies同盟国from attacks by rebel countries.B.The United States wants the missile defense system to fight againstterrorism.C.The United States wants the missile defense system to protect the world.D.The United States wants the missile defense system to develop the space.31. What is Russian’s idea to the missile defense system?A.The missile defense system is useful to the world peace.B.The missile defense system is harmful to the world peace.C.The missile defense system violates an international anti-missile treaty.D.The missile defense system threatens the safety of Russia.News Item 16Questions 32 to 33 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.32. How many days does Colombia President Alvaro Uribe plan to visit the US?A. Two days.B. Three days.C. Four days.D. Five days.33. Which of the followings is NOT the topic of the meetings between the two presidents?A. Trade.B. Terrorism.C. Illegal drugs.D. Nuclear weapons.News Item 17Questions 34 to 35 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.34. What have NASA scientists discovered on Mars?A.Evidence of life.B.Evidence of water.C.Evidence of oxygen.D.Evidence of human beings.35. What will the NASA scientists do next?A.To study opposite sides of Mars.B.To come back to the earth from the Mars.C.To publicize the discovery to the world.D.To suspend the current exploration on Mars.News Item 18Questions 36 to 37 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.36. Where were the talks between President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh?A. In Washington.B. In Bombay.C. In New York.D. In New Delhi.37. What has President Bush announced?A.To create full energy cooperation with India.B.To stop providing nuclear technology to India.C.To change the nuclear non-proliferation不扩散treaty.D.To start United Nation’s inspections on India’s nuclear weapons.News Item 19Questions 38 to 39 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.38. What’s the result of the vote held on Thursday?A.El Salvador would withdraw their troops from Iraq.B.El Salvador would stop financial aid on Iraq.C.El Salvador would extend it military work in Iraq.D.El Salvador would send more than 350 soldiers to Iraq.39. What’s special with El Salvador?A.It is the last country to send troops to Iraq in 2003.B.It is the first country to send troops to Iraq in 2003.C.It is the only Latin country that still has troops in Iraq.D.It is the only Latin country which is against the Iraq war.News Item 20Questions 40 to 41 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.40. What happened on Friday?A. 4 suspects tried to make a bombing in London.B.Police raid took place in London and Rome.C.The suspects were tried in the highest court of Rome.D.There is still one suspect from Eritrea hasn’t been captured.41. What is the nationality of Osman Hussein, the suspect arrested in Rome?A. Somali.B. Italian,C. British.D. Iraqi.News Item 21Questions 42 to 44 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.42. Thailand is Asia’s biggest production base for____.A. copied CDsB. copies VCDsC. pirated CDsD. pirated VCDs43. How many illegal CDs were exported?A. 50 million.B. 60 million.C. 30 millionD. 2 million44. There was a seminar研究小组on ____.A. trade markB. production rightC. registered rightD. property rightNews Item 22Question 45 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.45. According to the news, the expedition远征will attempt to show that____.A.Denmark is geologically linked to Lomonosov RidgeB.Greenland is geologically liked to Lomonosov Ridge.C.Denmark is geologically linked to Greenland.D.Denmark is part of Greenland.News Item 23Questions 46 to 47 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.46. What should be blamed for the crash?A.Terrorist attacks.B.U.S. sanctions惩罚.C. A lack of spare parts.D. A lack of regular maintenance维护.47. Which CANNOT be learned about the crash?A.There were 115 passengers on board.B.The plane crashed on Tuesday.C.The plane crashed shortly after take-off.D.Only one passenger survived the crash.News Item 24Questions 48 to 49 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.48. How many people have been killed in the accident?A. More than 7.B. More than 43.C. More than 100.D. More than 143.49. Which of the followings is NOT true according to the news?A. A series of bombings took place in the town of Sharm el- Sheikh.B.The attacks on Saturday included 7 bombs.C.The bombers involved in the accident have been captured.D.Two hotels and a market ere reported to be badly damaged.News Item 25Questions 50 to 51 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.50. Who was accused of official wrongdoing and bribery?A.The former Prime Minister of Burma.B.Khin Nyunt.C.Khin Nyunt’s sons.D.All of the above.51. What’s the possible sentence given to Khin Nyunt?A.House arrest.B.Death penalty.C.Prison arrest.D.Ouster punishment.News Item 26Questions 52 to 53 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.52. How many people have been reported dead in the series of bomb attacks?A. More than 9.B. More than 19.C. More than 20.D. More than 29.53. Which of the following places hasn’t been attacked by the bombs?A. Mosiedia.B. Baghdad.C. Tecook.D. Havja.News Item 27Questions 54 to 55 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.54. Where is the town of Afar located?A.On the border between Iraq and Syria.B.On the border between Iraq and Iran伊朗.C.On the border between Iraq and Turkey.D.On the border between Iraq and Kuwait科威特.55. Why did Iraqi militants threaten to kill a Turkey citizen?A.To threaten Turkey government to stop cooperating with the U.S.B.To threaten the U.S. troops to retreat from Iraq.C.To threaten the Turkish troops to retreat from Iraq.D.To force Turkey to cooperate with Iraq.News Item 28Questions 56 to 57 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.56. How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981?A.37% of all the people thereB.42% of all the people thereC.45% of all the people thereD.47% of all the people there57. What happened to the number of people worldwide living in extreme povertyover the past 20 years?A.The number has fallen to 19%（下降到19%.）B.The number has fallen to 20%.（下降到20%）C.The number has fallen by 19%.（下降了19%）D.The number has fallen by 20%.（下降了20%）News Item 29Questions 58 to 59 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.58. What is the main idea of this news item?A.Italy decided to increase anti-terrorism measures.B.Italy would prohibit training people to use explosives for terrorismpurpose.C.The deadly bombings in London earlier shocked Italian government.D.Some Italians participated the terrorist bombings in London.59. What is the attitude of the Italian Prime Minister towards the measures?A. Supportive.B. Neutral.C. Unclear.D. Opponent.News Item 30Question 60 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.60. What can be inferred from the news?A.Ivory trading is prohibited in Spain.B.Most of the seized ivory is not legally bought.C.The ivory came from 4000 African elephants.D.The workshop owner was caught smuggling走私.News Item 31Questions 61 to 62 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,61. What is the possible sentence if the Muslim man is found guilty?A.He would be sentenced to death.B.He would be sentenced to life imprisonment.C.He would be sentenced to probation.D.He would be set free.62. According to the news, we can infer that____.A. a defendant can’t defend himself at a trial under Dutch lawB.the suspect didn’t adm it his crimeC.the murder probably resulted from racial problemsD.the filmmaker died just before the film he made releasedNews Item 32Questions 63 to 64 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.63. How will UNICEF help the African children?A.Build more schools in Africa.B.Reduce school fees in Africa.C.Return them to school provide them with food and housing.D.Provide them with food and housing.64. Extra money is needed to help____.A.African childrenB.Sudanese childrenC.African refugees难民D.Sudanese refugeesNews Item 33Questions 65 to 66 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.65. What is the journalist accused of?A.Working for the British newspaper.B.Objecting to the new media laws.]C.Violating the Zimbabwean laws.D.Publishing an untrue story.66. Which of the following is NOT true about the journalist?A.He is an American-born journalist.B.He works for the Guardian.C.He finished the story with other journalists.D.His story was not published in Zimbabwe.News Item 34Questions 67 to 68 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,67. What happened after the disputed parliamentary election?A.The anti-government protesters fired on the Prime Minister.B.The security forces killed at least 36 people.C.The opposition leaders refused to meet with the Prime Minister.D.Two main opposition leaders was injured in the collision.68. How many seats do the opposition groups have in the elections?A. 117.B. 170.C. 236.D. 263. News Item 35Questions 69 to 70 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.69. According to the finance and development officials, what is primary goal to beachieved in the new millennium?A.To solve poverty related problems.B.To curb green house gas emission.C.To populate the primary education.D.To solve the energy related problems.70. Which of the following countries hasn’t been mentioned that the povertyproblem still deteriorates?A. Middle East.B. Africa.C. South Asia.D. Latin America.News Item 36Questions 71 to 72 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.71. What is the date set for the trial of Saddam Hussein?A. Last December.B. This December.C. Last Tuesday.D. Not decided yet.72. What is the possible reason for the attacks?A.To inspire a prison breaker uprising.B.To rescue Saddam Hussein.C.To express the dissatisfaction with the trial.D.To condemn Saddam’s regime政治制度.News Item 37Questions 73 to 74 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.73. What was the original record?A.About 25.86 seconds.B.About 30.86 seconds.C.About 32.86 seconds.D.About 35.86 seconds.74. The old man owed his success to ____,.A.Intensive强烈的exercisesB.physical healthC.balanced dietD.good luckNews Item 38Questions 75 to 76 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.75. What happened to the Cubans?A.They set foot in Florida.B.They drowned off the coast of Florida.C.They were taken into custody.D.They were sent back to Cuba.76. What comments can be made on their way of getting into the U.S.?A.It’s the most common way.B.It’s the most successful way.C.It’s the most unusual way.D.It’s the least expensive way.News Item 39Questions 77 to 78 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.77. Where is former President Calos Mannan now?A. In Chile.B. In Argentina.C. In prison.D. In the U.S.78. What can we learn from the news item?A.Argentine former President has been convicted of corruption.B.Mr. Mannan is suspected to have committed corruption during theconstruction of 2 prisons.C.Mr. Mannan will be sentenced to 2-year imprisonment.D.Mr. Mannan has denied all the accusation.News Item 40Questions 79 to 80 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.79. What is NOT a purpose of the satellite?A.To monitor Beijing’s construction.B.To monitor Beijing’s environment.C.To monitor Beijing’s traffic condition.D.To monitor possible terrorist activity in Beijing.80. What will be the speed of the satellite?A.It will orbit the earth every 600 minutes.B.It will orbit the earth every 100 minutes.C.It will orbit the earth every 190 minutes.D.It was not mentioned in the news.News Item 41Questions 81 to 82 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.81. How long has the Indonesian forest been on fire?A. Six months.B. Over a year.C. Almost one year.D. Six years.82. The fires have caused direct or indirect losses in all of the following areasEXCEPT ____ as mentioned in the news.A.heavy industryB.medicineC.tourist industryD.agriculture outputNews Item 42Questions 83 to 85 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.83. What are delegates calling for?A.Canceling international trade talks.B.Speeding international trade talks.C.Putting off the meeting of international trade delegations.D.Promoting trade relations between China and other Asian countries.84. How many Asian or Pacific countries made the call at the opening?A. 13.B. 15.C. 20.D. 35.85. According to Colin Powell, what is the best way to make the delegates reach an agreement?A. Cooperation.B. Competition.C. Unity.D. Making concessions.News Item 43Questions 86 to 87 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.86. Former President Ronald Reagan’s funeral will be held on ____.A. FridayB. ThursdayC. WednesdayD. Tuesday.87. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Reagan?A.Former President Reagan died at the age of 92.B.Mr. Reagan began to serve as President in 1980.C.Mr. Reagan’s body will be carried to Washington from California.D.Mr. Reagan died in Washington.News Item 44Questions 88 to 89 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.88. Where did the explosion take place?A.At a wedding hall.B.At a petrol station.C.In a downtown shopping center.D.Near the Turkish Health Ministry.89. How many people have been injured?A. A dozen.B. At least one hundred.C. Over one hundred.D. Two hundred.News Item 45Question 90 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.90. How many ballots from the voting have been declared not legal?A. 3,000.B. 13,000.C. 30,000.D.300,000.News Item 46Questions 91 to 92 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.91. What is the purpose of the United States to send more military employees to Haiti?A.To help the newly-established government repress the possible rebels.B.To support former President back to power.C.To help the new government choose a new council.D.To secure the newly appointed council.92. Which of the following word can best describe the current situation of Haiti?A. Quiet.B. Instable.C. Optimistic.D. Promising.News Item 47Questions 93 to 94 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.93. Who was H.G. Wells?A. A pioneer.B. A writer.C. A doctor.D. A researcher.94. What causes the problem of having internal organs in wrong order?。

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Can eating more than six bananas at once kill you?By David Rhodes BBC NewsIt's sometimes said that eating a lot of of bananas at once could be dangerous - it has even been suggested that eating more than six in one sitting could kill you. Can this really be true?Bananas are one of the world's most popular fruits, stuffed with vitamins and minerals. On the face of it they are good for you, so why do some people think they could be fatal?One well-known figure who has spread this idea around is Karl Pilkington, the grumpy friend of comedian Ricky Gervais."Before when you were talking about bananas... I had that fact, about if you eat more than six, it can kill you," he said in one of his conversations with Gervais and fellow (同伴; 男子) comedian (喜剧演员) Stephen Merchant."It is a fact. Potassium (钾) levels are dangerously high if you have six bananas... I saw a bowl of bananas. There's six bananas there. You know why there's only six? Seven would be dangerous."So how dangerous is potassium? Actually, it is crucial for survival and can be found "within every single cell of the body," says Catherine Collins, a dietitian at St George's Hospital in London."We use it to help generate an electrical charge which helps the cell function properly. It helps keep your heart rate steady, it helps trigger insulin release from the pancreas to help control blood sugars, and more importantly keeps blood pressure in check."On the other hand, if the level of potassium in the body is too low or too high it can result in an irregular heartbeat, stomach pain, nausea and diarrhoea. Potassium chloride is even one of the chemicals used in lethal injections in the US, as extremely high doses can cause cardiac arrest.But for a healthy person, "it would be impossible to overdose on bananas," says Collins. "You would probably need around 400 bananas a day to build up the kind of potassium levels that would cause your heart to stop beating... Bananas are not dangerous - and in fact they are, and always have been, very good for you."Adults should consume about 3,500mg of potassium per day, according to the UK's National Health Service. The average banana, weighing 125g, contains 450mg of potassium, meaning a healthy person can consume at least seven-and-half bananas before reaching the recommended level.There are some people who should steer clear of foods that are high in potassium though, warns Collins - those with kidney disease."These patients have a very low kidney function which can potentially see a build-up of harmful potassium levels in their blood stream because they can't get rid of the mineral when they pass urine," she says. "So in theory it is possible for someone with kidney disease to die of a high blood potassium level if they decided to consume lots of different food types rich in the mineral."She once had a patient on dialysis who had a heart attack after eating too many tomatoes - another fruit rich in potassium. His kidneys had already stopped working so he was unable to get rid of the excess.Image copyright AFPAnother thing that could cause some to worry about bananas is radiation.Like many foods, bananas naturally contain some radioactive isotopes - enough for the US-based think tank, Nuclear Threat Initiative, to warn that they can trigger sensors used at US ports to detect smuggled nuclear material.A typical banana contains 0.1 microsieverts of radiation. To put that in context, a typical CT scan in a hospital exposes humans to between 10 and 15 millisieverts - about 100,000 times more."The levels of radioactivity are negligible," says Collins. "Bananas are not as radioactive as Brazil nuts and they are safe to eat in moderation."Egyptian security forces 'kill Mexican tourists'Security forces in Egypt have mistakenly killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation, the interior ministry says.The tourists were travelling in four buses that entered a "banned area" in the Wahat area of the Western Desert, the ministry said in a statement.Ten Mexicans and Egyptians were also injured and are being treated in a local hospital.The ministry said it had formed a team to investigate the incident.It said that those killed on Sunday were "dealt with" as part of an operation to pursue "terrorist elements" in the area.The army operation came a day after militants claiming to be affiliated to the Islamic State group said they were present in the desert near the Libyan border.The region is popular with tourists, but is also believed to be a militant hideout.Migrant crisis: Germany to start temporary border controlsGermany is to introduce temporary controls on its border with Austria to cope with the influx of migrants, the interior minister has said.Thomas de Maiziere said refugees could "not choose" their host countries and called on other EU states to do more.Trains between Germany and Austria have been suspended for 12 hours.Germany's vice-chancellor has said the country is "at the limit of its capabilities" as more than 13,000 migrants arrived in Munich on Saturday.Germany expects 800,000 migrants to arrive this year."The aim of these measures is to limit the current inflows to Germany and to return to orderly procedures when people enter the country," Mr de Maiziere told a news conference.He gave no details. The move goes against the principle of the Schengen zone, which allows free movement between many European countries. However, the agreement does allow for temporary suspensions.Germany's rail service Deutsche Bahn said train services with Austria would be stopped until 03:00GMT on Monday.Politically this is a shrewd move by Thomas de Maiziere. His announcement comes just a day before he travels to Brussels to meet other EU interior ministers to discuss the migrant crisis. The measure will help him put pressure on other European countries to do their bit. It highlights just how much Germany is struggling to cope.The move could also serve as a useful threat; after all, Mr de Maiziere said Germany was controlling the border with Austria "first", the implication being more could follow. The possibility that Germany might suddenly decide to control its other borders could well help jolt EU partners into action.For migrants, the announcement means Germany is not pursuing an open-door policy. After weeks of confusion, Berlin is now sending out the clear message that the Dublin Regulation does still hold, meaning that people have to apply for asylum in the first EU country they arrive in. After that, if Berlin gets its way, they will then be sent elsewhere in Europe according to a strict quota system.Many migrants have been refusing to register in countries such as Greece or Hungary, fearing it will stop them being granted asylum in Germany or other EU states.The city of Munich, in the German state of Bavaria, has taken the brunt of arrivals over the weekend.Bavarian Premier Horst Seehofer said the controls sent an "important signal".Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has taken a tough line on the migrant crisis, told Germany's Bild newspaper he welcomed the new controls, saying they were "necessary to protect German and European values". On Sunday, the Czech Republic also said it would boost border controls with Austria.Europe as a whole is struggling to deal with an enormous influx of people, mostly from Syria but also Afghanistan, Eritrea and other countries, fleeing violence and poverty.On Sunday, Greek coastguards said at least 34 people, including 11 children, drowned when a boat carrying about 100 migrants capsized off the island of Farmakonisi in the southern Aegean Sea.The BBC's Lyse Doucet in Greece says it is the largest loss of life in a single incident in the Aegean since the crisis began. Image copyrightEarlier on Sunday, Germany's Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, who is also economy minister, warned the country was being stretched to its limits by the new arrivals."It is not just a question of the number of migrants, but also the speed at which they are arriving that makes the situation so difficult to handle," he told the Tagesspiegel newspaper.Mr Gabriel also called on European countries, Gulf states and the US to give billions of euros towards schools, accommodation and food in refugee camps in the Middle East.A steady stream of migrants is travelling from Greece, through Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary, to Austria and Germany.Hungary is aiming to complete a four-metre-high (13ft) fence along the border with Serbia by 15 September, when tougher measures, including arresting illegal immigrants, come into force.The European Commission announced plans last week for mandatory quotas to share out 120,000 additional asylum seekers among 25 member countries.Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania are opposed to this.。

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BBC News with Jonathan IzardThe American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has defended US military operations in Afghanistan. She was responding to criticism from the Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who had said that such operations, especially night raids, by American special forces should stop as they disrupt daily life. Kim Ghattas reports from Washington.Hillary Clinton forcefully defended the American military and civilian strategy in Afghanistan. She said the military operations were having a significant impact on the insurgent leadership and their networks, and she said they were also in the best interest of the Afghan people and their government. She added that the use of intelligence-driven, precision-targeted operations against high-value insurgents and their networks was a key component of the strategy. She insisted those were conducted in full partnership with the government of Afghanistan and pointed out that Afghan forces were included on each operation. But Mrs Clinton did acknowledge that Washington was sensitive to concerns expressed by President Karzai.A huge fire has destroyed a high-rise apartment building in Shanghai, killing at least 42 people. At least 90 others were injured. This survivor spoke of an urgent need for assistance.All of my relatives and friends have been driving to all the different hospitals. As a family member, what can I do in this situation How can I calm down I have only one thing to say - I ask the Communist Party to come and help quickly.The 28-storey building in a busy central district of Shanghai housed more than 150 families. It was being renovated when the fire broke out.One of the candidates in Guinea’s run-off election, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has declared himself president as his supporters burnt tyres and set up barricades in the capital Conakry. Mr Diallo, the front-runner in the first round, earlier described the election as fraudulent. Here is Thomas Fessy.Despite a ban on political demonstrations, Mr Diallo’s supporters took to the streets before bein g dispersed by security forces. Residents heard gunshots, but it’s still unclear whether there are any casualties. The results were due to be announced by noon on Monday, but that deadline has been missed. On Sunday, Mr Diallo said he had evidence of fraud in some voting districts, and he requested that the election body investigate further. Earlier today, his rival candidate Alpha Conde, a veteran opposition leader in the country, suggested that he’d won the election.And in the last few minutes, it’s been announced that Alpha Conde has won Guinea’s presidential election. The electoral commission said preliminary results showed that he had taken just over 52% of the vote.There is growing concern over the debt problems that have engulfed Portugal and Ireland. The Portuguese finance minister said contagion was moving like wildfire and that no eurozone country could feel safe. A BBC correspondent said it could be only a matter of time before Ireland asked to be bailed out by the European Union, as Greece was in May.World News from the BBCThere have been violent protests in Haiti against United Nations peacekeepers, who have been blamed for a cholera epidemic that’s killed more than 900 people. UN troops fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators throwing stones and blocking roads in Cap Haitien, Haiti’s second city. Some Haitians have accused peacekeepers from Nepal of introducing cholera to Haiti for the first time in a century. The UN says no evidence has been found to justify the accusation, but the cholera strain has been matched to one from South Asia.The US government says that almost 17.5 million American households had trouble feeding themselves adequately last year because of their financial difficulties. The Department of Agriculture said the number had not risen from 2008, despite a sharp increase in unemployment, and many families would have faced far more severe problems without help from the federal government.The social networking site Facebook has launched a new messaging service that seeks to incorporate and surpass email. The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, said he did not see email as a modern messaging system, but he stressed that he didn’t envisage people abandoning it straight away.We don’t expect anyone to wake up tomorrow and say ’O K, Im going to shut down my Yahoo mail account or my Gmail account and switch exclusively to Facebook.That’s not what we think is happening in the world. What we think is happening is that just like those high school students who have started off today talking about, have subtly shifted towards more and more real-time, simpler communication. That’s what we think is going to happen here too.Scientists say they finally understand how a giant prehistoric winged reptile, the pterosaur, was able to fly. Previous research suggested this heavy reptile, roughly the size of a giraffe, could not have built up enough momentum to become airborne. But a team of paleontologists from a British university said the pterosaurs used their powerful legs and arms to leap into the air, rather like pole vaulters in athletics.BBC News。

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BBC新闻100篇BBC News Item 1[ti:][ar:][al:][by:人人听力网][00:00.00]The BBC has learned that the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown [00:03.44]has decided that the British general election will take place on May 6th. [00:07.56]Mr. Brown will go to Buckingham Palace tomorrow Tuesday[00:11.41]to ask Queen Elizabeth to dissolve parliament,[00:13.53]and then make a formal announcement of the election date.[00:16.34]That will start the official election campaign,[00:18.96]which, a BBC correspondent says,[00:21.32]will be dominated by issues of taxation and spending[00:24.31]in the wake of the global recession.BBC新闻100篇BBC News Item 2[ti:][ar:][al:][by:人人听力网][00:00.00]Less than six months before a general election in Britain,[00:04.71]the governing Labour Party is embroiled again in internal strife.[00:08.20]Two former cabinet ministers have called for secret ballot of members [00:12.11]to decide whether the Prime Minister Gordon Brown[00:14.66]should continue as party leader.[00:16.53]Mr. Brown has called a general election by June this year.[00:19.27]Our political correspondent Rob Watson reports.[00:22.44]The two former cabinet ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt [00:26.98]had stunned everyone at Westminster[00:29.22]with their last-minute efforts to challenge Gordon Brown's leadership. [00:32.64]But Downing Street and Labour Party officials[00:35.81]have moved quickly to quash any revolts.[00:38.18]Most importantly, current cabinet ministers[00:42.03]have come out and backed the prime minister,[00:44.40]orbiting some cases with little apparent enthusiasm.[00:48.19]So the latest challenge looks likely to be short lift.[00:51.86]Although many within the Labour Party doubt[00:54.60]Mr. Brown's leadership qualities,[00:56.28]they also seem to think it would only make things worse[00:59.58]to get rid of him before the general election.[ti:] BBC新闻100篇 BBC News Item 3[ar:][al:][by:人人听力网][00:00.00]The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown[00:03.89]is offering to scale back Britain's nuclear deterrence[00:06.81]if an international agreement is reached[00:09.30]to cut the world's nuclear arsenals.[00:11.35]Mr. Brown is expected to tell a special[00:13.72]session of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday [00:17.14]that he'll be willing to give up one of four royal navy submarines [00:21.24]that carry Trident nuclear missiles.[00:23.23]Officials are insisting that cost isn't a factor here.[00:26.47]Here's our defence correspondent Nick Childs.[00:28.58]Gordon Brown is saying he'll be ready to[00:31.51]throw part of the trident force into the port[00:33.37]in the context of a much bigger global disarmament deal.[00:35.92]He said so in general terms before.[00:38.60]This offer though is more concrete.[00:40.59]There is a growing sense that to avoid what some fear[00:44.07]could be a sudden cascade of new nuclear states,[00:46.50]the established nuclear powers need to do more[00:48.99]in terms of disarmament[00:50.35]to keep the proliferation regime intact.[00:52.34]The Prime Minister will hope his move[00:54.40]will be seen as an important gesture.[00:56.08]But the key to the process will be the actions of the big players, [00:59.44]the United States and Russia.BBC新闻100篇BBC News Item 4[ti:][ar:][al:][by:人人听力网][00:00.00]The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to confirm [00:04.60]that he is sending hundreds more troops to Afghanistan,[00:07.09]bringing the total number of British troops there to about 9,500.[00:10.76]Britain has the second largest NATO contingent in Afghanistan[00:15.12]after the United States.[00:16.92]Our defense correspondent Caroline Wyatt reports.[00:19.41]In his statement on Afghanistan,[00:21.90]it's believed Mr. Brown will say he's agreed in principle[00:24.26]to send around 500 extra British troops to Helmand.[00:27.74]The military advice says that extra forces are needed[00:30.67]to help maintain progress[00:31.97]and dominate the ground more effectively[00:34.03]to keep the Taliban out of key areas.[00:36.08]However, there will be caveats.[00:38.50]The Prime Minister will want assurances from military chiefs[00:41.37]that the extra troops will be properly equipped.[00:44.10]But he'll also expect Britain's NATO partners to follow suit[00:47.27]by offering more forces themselves.[00:49.33]NATO defense ministers are likely to discuss troop levels[00:52.69]on a meeting formally in Bratislava next week.BBC新闻100篇 BBC News Item 5[ti:][ar:][al:][by:人人听力网][00:00.00]Stock markets in Europe and the United States have fallen sharply [00:04.11]in response to further signs that the debt crisis in Greece is intensifying [00:08.46]and could spread to other countries.[00:10.51]Share prices in New York, London, Frankfurt and Paris[00:13.81]fell by more than 2% after a major international credit rating agency [00:18.41]Standard & Poor's downgraded Greek debt[00:21.40]to a level known informally as junk.[00:23.33]Nils Blythe has more.[00:24.82]Standard & Poor's downgraded its assessment[00:27.56]of Greek bonds to the so-called junk status[00:30.04]because of the growing danger[00:31.97]that the bond holders will not be paid back in full.[00:34.59]Many big investment funds have rules[00:37.45]that forbid them from holding junk bonds,[00:39.13]says the move is likely to trigger a further round of selling.[00:42.17]Share markets have taken fright,[00:44.16]fearing that if Greece does default on its debts,[00:46.78]it would hit many European banks which hold Greek bonds[00:50.01]and could trigger a wider financial crisis.[00:52.75]Already pressure is mounting on Portugal[00:55.86]which has also seen its credit rating downgraded today,[00:58.84]although it remains above junk status.BBC新闻100篇BBC News Item 6[ti:][ar:][al:][by:人人听力网][00:00.00]The International Monetary Fund[00:02.91]has told governments across the world[00:04.46]that further action is needed[00:06.08]to help return the global financial system to stability.[00:08.75]In a fresh estimate of the scale of the problem,[00:11.37]the IMF says global losses on toxic assets[00:14.35]could total four trillion dollars. Andrew Walker reports.[00:18.02]This report does identify[00:20.26]what it calls some early signs of stabilization in financial systems,[00:23.56]but there are not many of them.[00:25.55]And the IMF says further action will be needed[00:27.79]if they're to be sustained.[00:29.41]In two key areas, it says that progress by governments[00:32.45]has been piecemeal and reactive,[00:34.44]dealing with the problem assets held by financial institutions[00:37.43]and how to handle banks that need extra capital.[00:40.67]For that problem the report says[00:42.97]temporary government ownership may sometime be necessary.英语名篇名段背诵精华 07 ShakespeareShakespeare is above all writers, at least above all modern writers, the poet of nature; the poet that holds up to his readers a faithful mirror of manners and of life. His characters are not modified by the customs of particular places, unpractised by the rest of the world; by the peculiarities of studies or professions, which can operate but upon small numbers; or by the accidents of transient fashions or temporary opinions: they are the genuine progeny of common humanity, such as the world will always supply, and observation will always find. His persons act and speak by the influnce of those general passions and principles by which all minds are agitated, and the whole system of life is continued in motion. In the writings of other poets a character is too often an individual; in those of Shakespeare it is commonly a species.Except from The Major Works by Sammuel Johnson参考译文莎士比亚的才华高于一切作家，至少高于当今的所有作家。

考前练习--电视新闻题库

下列选项中对固定拍摄描述错误的是？试题分析：拍摄方向可以变化机位不动，指摄像机无移、跟、升降等运动。

光轴不动，指摄像机无摇摄。

镜头焦距不动，表明摄像机无推、拉运动。

拍摄方向固定不动。

标准答案：D2、下列选项对“新闻线索”的描述错误的是？试题分析：新闻线索不是新闻事实。

新闻线索是指已经发生或将要发生的新闻事实的简要讯息新闻线索比较简略，没有细节，没有过程。

新闻线索就是新闻事实。

新闻线索是有待于记者去访问和证实的东西。

标准答案：C3、下列选项中哪个选项对“电视新闻”的界定是正确的？电视新闻是以文字为传播符号，对新近事实的报道。

电视新闻是以现代电子技术为传播手段，以声音、画面为传播符号，对新近或正在发生、发现的事实的报道。

电视新闻是以现代电子技术为传播手段，以声音为主要传播符号，对发生的事实的电视新闻是借助电视传播的视听符号，对过去事实的报道。

标准答案：B4、下列选项中有误的是？试题分析：解说词写作应该以简洁为标准解说词写作应该以描述详细为标准。

啰嗦的解说词不仅破坏观众对解说词的理解，也影响观众对画面的注意。

解说词写作不宜过满，要避免播音语言同画面争地盘、抢时间。

解说词是为了促使观众看画面，引导、帮助观众理解画面、思考画面而写的。

标准答案：A5、下列节目中不属于电视谈话节目的有？试题分析：《60分钟》属于电视新闻杂志类节目。

《唐纳·休节目》《60分钟》《奥普拉·温弗莉节目》《杰尼·琼斯节目》标准答案：B6、下列选项中，哪个选项不属于电视新闻专题报道的表现形式？现场追踪纪实报道现场采访报道思辨性报道消息标准答案：D7、下列选项中对于“电视新闻现场采访”描述有误的是？试题分析：现场采访能够发挥电视媒介的独特优势，很好的呈现现场采访情况。

又称镜前采访、电视采访。

电视记者在新闻事件现场，面对摄像机，对新闻当事人或有关人士进行的采访提问。

观众看到的不仅是采访的结果，而且是采访的全过程。

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A senior British army officer has told the Iraq Inquiry in Britain that he urged the government to delay the invasion of Iraq two days before it went ahead. Major General Tim Cross said that in his view post-conflict preparations were not in place. He addedS was solely to blame and that Britain had not taken seriously enough the chllenges that would arise after the invasion.
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The G20 havecome up withapackageof plans that add up totackletherecession.(20国集团已经提出了一系列计划，增加了应对经济衰退的计划。)Onekeycomponentis an agreement to treble to 750 billion dollars theresourcesavailableto the International Monetary Fund for lending to countries in trouble.(一个关键的协议就是高音7500亿美元提供给国际货币基金组织在危机国家的贷款资源。)They also want atenfoldincreasein what are called special drawing right which are rather like an IMF currency and whichstrengthenthe foreign exchangereservesof its member countries.（他们还希望增加十倍的所谓的特别提款权，很像一个IMF货币和加强对其成员国的外汇储备。）The G20 also plans closerregulationoffinancialfirmswith curbs（限制）onexecutivepay and newoversightof largehedgefunds.the British Prime Minister,Gordon Brown,describedthe summit asmarkinga newconsensuson tacklingglobalproblem.（他还计划在G20的高管薪酬和大型对冲基金的英国首相，新的监管限制金融机构监管的戈登布朗，描述了峰会标志着一个新的关于解决全球问题的共识。）

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Cult Film Part IITHE HOSTESS: It strikes me that the route of a cult film is often its complete unpredictability. How could you ever have known that the story of two innocent lovers stranded in a transvestite‟s castle could have prompted you know midnight screenings and this massive following?JASON WOOD: Absolutely. I mean, and it‟s important tha t you mentioned midnight screenings because there was a series of cinemas across America that had a screening schedule called midnight movies, where a lot of these films, cult films came from. “Rocky Horror Picture Show” was certainly one of the films that benefited from that, a nd it became one of these “word of mouth films”. People discovered it, they came to it. The “Rocky Horror Picture Show” I think is one of those films that does take chance if you look at the sexual politics of the film, the racial politics, the dissident look at socie ty that the film takes. It‟s one of those films that really didn‟t have tell any kind of line. You know It really could be as subversive as it wanted. I think the whole attitude of the film was you know if we find an audience, great, if we don‟t, it didn‟t cost a lot of money to make at the time, it had no stars. It made a star out of Susan Sarandon. It could really just take all the risks it wanted and they really paid off.THE HOSTESS:There are all s orts of different genres, aren‟t there, that dip in and become cult. I mean, sci-fi lends itself to the horror. The “Wicker Man” is one I think we should hear from.FILM CLIP: Sometimes the victim will be drowned in the sea or burned to death in a huge sacrificial bonfire. Sometimes the six swordsman ritually beheaded the virgin. Dear god in heaven, even these people can‟t be that mad.THE HOSTESS: Edward Woodward there as Sergeant Howie in “The Wicker Man”. I mean you know a couple of years ago there was a remake wasn‟t there Jason, but in the original wicker man, people bow down to this film don‟t they? JASON WOOD:Yea, absolutely. And it‟s a film that continues to attract new audiences. But I think “The Wicker M an” stands out as one of the defining horror films. “The W icker Man” is one of those films you know without which to spoil it for those who haven‟t seen it, the ending is just one of the most powerful endings in cinema history. I think its right up there with “Planet of the Apes”. You know, you are never going to better that. Horror films are very very closely associated with cult pictures, quite often because they are quite cheap to make.THE HOSTESS: Let‟s talk about the directors and which ones have successf ully moved from cult to mainstream. I mean, if we can even define that as success, because people are making great films within the cult genre. But people like Ridley Scott, Sam Raimi, Robert Rodriquez, and David Lynch, they now moved to mainstream haven‟t they really?。

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1.China has announced the end of its decades long policy ofrestricting most families to hav e only one child. The officialXinhua News Agency says that all couples would be allowed t ohave two children citing a statement from the rulingcommunist party. John Sudworth re ports from eastern China.“China is obsession with birth control began with Chairman Mao and became national law afterhis death. Few policies anywhere can have affected so many lives so profoundly. Th is mothertells me she had no choice but to have abortion. You either go willingly or the g overnmentcomes for you, she says. In recent years, the one child policy had already bee n relaxed with anincreasing number of exceptions and exemptions. Now it’s finally going, but its replacement by atwo-child policy is a sign that the communist Party is not yet rea dy to fully relinquish controlover female fertility.”birth control 计划生育abortion 堕胎，流产中国宣布取消已实施数十年的独生子女政策。

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BBC新闻试题(样题)Item 1. T rue or False.1.( ) Military strikes on the Islamic State extremists began a campaign against the IslamicState jihadists.2.( ) Last night, four nations including the United States attacked on IS positions in Syria.3.( ) The airstrikes in Syria was very successful in targeting militant training centers,commander control facilities and storage hubs.4.( )The people that were killed last night were militants from Islamic State and an al-Qaedaaffiliate.5.( )This campaign would end very soon.Item 2. Blank-filling.The United Nations Refugee Agency says it's preparing for 6. several hundred thousands Syrian refugees in Turkey as the Islamic State militants are 7. the border town of Kubani.Imogen Foulkes has more. Dozens of villages across Syria's Kurdish north are already 8. . Now Islamic State has approaching the major border town of Kabani, population 400,000. The UN is preparing for all of those people to flee into Turkey. Amid widespread reports of serious 9. including thedeliberate killing of women and children, no one wants to risk waiting for Islamic States to arrive. Syria's refugees already number a 10. , now that could rise by another half a million.Item 3. T rue or False11.( )Enough efforts have been made to curb the change of the climate.12.( ) the United States will take more responsibility to reduce carbon emissions.Item 4. Questions.13.Why have the former papal ambassador been arrested inside the V atican City?14.Whom was the senior V atican diplomat charged by?15When will Josef Wesolowski be tried by a V atican tribunal?16.What did the conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wanted heavy restrictions on?17.In Mariano Rajoy’s opinion,in what case women are allowed have the rights to abortion ?Item 5. Multiple choices18. ( ) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said concluding with Western powers would expand the possibility of cooperation in different areas.A. a nuclear dealB.a clear dealC. a dear dealD.a deal19.( ) Teheran and Western powers have until Nov to seal a long term agreement that would end sanctions on .A. 6 25th IraqB. 5 24th IranC. 6 24th IranD. 5 25th Iraq20( ) The army in has said the country's borders with and have been sealed off in a bid to control the spread of Ebola.A. Sierra Leone Guinea LiberiaB. Liberia Guinea Sierra LeoneC. Guinea Liberia Sierra LeoneD. Sierra Leone Liberia GuineaItem 6 Blank-filling.Television microphones have picked up the 21. David Cameron saying that Queen Elizabeth was 'purring down the telephone line' when he told her that Scotland22. from the United Kingdom in last week's referendum. Ben Wright has more. It's an unwritten rule of the Constitution conversations with the monarch should remain23. . But as David Cameron strolled through the Bloomberg New Y ork talking to the company's founder, he provided 24. felt by the Prime Minister and the Palace when Scotland voted'No.'Recalling that he had called the Queen to say 'it's all right,'Mr. Cameron then seemed to say she purred down the line, 'I have never heard someone so happy.'The audio was caught on a TV microphone as a camera followed the pair. Downing Street said it would not 25. the suggestion of 'purring.'Buckingham Palace has made it clear that the queen would not comment on the question of the Scotish independence.keysItem 1. T rue or False.1.T2.F3.T4.F5.FItem 2. Blank-filling.6. the arrival of7. advancing on8. deserted9. violations 10. more than three million Item 3. T rue or False11. F 12.TItem 4. Questions.13. Because he was on suspicion of child abuse.14.The V atican's chief prosecutor.te this year16. Abortion.17.In case of rape and when there was a risk to the mother's health.Item 5. Multiple choices18.A19.C 20.DItem 6 Blank-filling.21.British Prime Minister 22.had voted against independence23private and discreet23.a glimpse of the relief 24.be commenting onSCRIPTItem 1America has said military strikes on the Islamic State extremists marked the beginning of a sustainable and persistent campaign against theIslamic State st night, five Arab nations were involved with the United States in waves of attacks on IS positions in Syria. President Obama said the Islamic militants would be denied a safe heaven anywhere. Ali McBull reports from Washington. The Pentagon described the airstrikes in Syria as very successful, saying they targeted militant training centers, commander control facilities and storage hubs. Unverified reports from a Syrian rights group says at least 120 militants were killed, both from Islamic State and an al-Qaeda affiliate, but also said there've been some civilian deaths. President Obama has been keen to stress it's not America's fight alone, and Arab States actively carried out some of the airstrikes in Syria. When asked how long this campaign could last, one American official said 'we should be thinking in terms of years.'Item 2The United Nations Refugee Agency says it's preparing for the arrival of several hundred thousands Syrian refugees in Turkey as the Islamic State militants are advancing on the border town ofKubani.Imogen Foulkes has more. Dozens of villages across Syria's Kurdish north are already deserted. Now Islamic State has approaching the major border town of Kabani, population 400,000. The UN is preparing for all of those people to flee into Turkey. Amid widespread reports of serious violations including the deliberate killing of women and children, no one wants to risk waiting for Islamic States to arrive. Syria's refugees already number a more than three million, now that could rise by another half a million.Item 3President Obama has warned that the climate has changed faster than efforts have been made to address the problem. Speaking at a UN summit, he said the United States acknowledged its part in causing climate change and promised to do more to reduce carbon emissions. He said he hadagreed with a Chinese vice premier that the two biggest polluters have the responsibility to lead the fightItem 4The V atican says it has arrested a former papal ambassador on suspicion of child abuse. It said Josef Wesolowski is under house arrest inside the V atican City. Here is David Willey. The senior V atican diplomat who was recalled to Rome last year was formerly charged by the V atican's chief prosecutor with the sex abuse of children in the Dominican Republic between 2022 and 2022. It's the first time that such a senior predator has been arrested inside the V atican. A V atican spokesman said that for health reasons he is not being held in the V atican's police cell but he has been granted a house arrest. He is expected to be tried late this year by a V atican tribunal. The Spanish government has withdrawn its controversial plans to limit the rights to abortion. The conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had wanted heavy restrictions, making it available only in case of rape and when there was a risk to the mother's health. But he said the governing Popular Party had not been able to reach an agreement on the proposals. Abortion is currently freely available up tothe 14th week of pregnancy.Item 5The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said concluding a nuclear deal with Western powers would expand the possibility of cooperation in different areas, such as regional stability and the fight against terrorism. Teheran and six Western powers have until Nov 24th to seal a long term agreement that would end sanctions on Iran. The army in Sierra Leone has said the country's borders with Liberia and Guinea have been sealed off in a bid to control the spread of Ebola. Troops have been stationed at all crossing points.Item 6Television microphones have picked up the British Prime Minister David Cameron saying that Queen Elizabeth was 'purring down the telephone line' when he told her that Scotland had voted against independence from the United Kingdom in last week's referendum. Ben Wright has more. It's an unwritten rule of the Constitution conversations with the monarch should remain private and discreet.But as David Cameron strolled through the Bloomberg New Y ork talking to the company's founder, he provided a glimpse of the relief felt by the Prime Minister and the Palace when Scotland voted 'No.'Recalling that he had called the Queen to say 'it's all right,'Mr. Cameron then seemed to say she purred down the line, 'I have never heard someone so happy.'The audio was caught on a TV microphone as a camera followed the pair. Downing Street said it would not be commenting on the suggestion of'purring.'Buckingham Palace has made it clear that the queen would not comment on the question of the Scotish independence.文档内容到此结束，欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。

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Why the UK blamed Apple for its failed COVID-19 tracing app英政府为何将疫情追踪应用的开发失败归咎于苹果？2020-07-24He said England would have a contact tracing app by mid-May,他曾说英国将在5月中旬推出接触人群追踪应用，instead in mid-June this happened.然而，6月中旬却发生了这种情况。

Our app won't work because Apple won't change their system.因为苹果不改变他们的系统，所以我们的应用程序无法使用。

So we've agreed to join forces with Google and Apple,我们已与谷歌和苹果达成合作to bring the best bits of both systems together.把这两系统中最好的部分结合起来。

The problem was that Apple wouldn't give government access to their systems问题是苹果不允许政府访问他们的系统，unless they agreed to apples rules on data.除非政府同意苹果对于数据的规定。

My sources tell me there was a real anger in the Department of Health about this. 我得到消息说卫生部对此感到非常愤怒。

But also that after Matt Hancock finished speaking,但在马特·汉考克发言完后，someone from Downing Street called Apple to apologize.政府有关部门给苹果公司打电话致歉。

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Egypt's top judges have called an immediate strike against President Mohamed Mursi's decision to assume sweeping new powers, accusing him of mounting an unprece dented attack on their independence. Courts and prosecutors had to suspend their work in protest. Egypt’s ousted attorney general, Abdel Maguid Mahmoud, appeared at a packed meeting of judges and lawyers, his first public appearance since President Mursi's decree.埃及最高法官呼吁立即举行罢工，反对总统穆罕默德·穆尔西获得更多权力的决定，指责他前所未有地破坏了权力独立。

法庭和检察官必须罢工抗议，埃及被废除的司法部长阿卜杜勒出席了法官和律师会议，这是他自总统穆尔西颁布法令以来首次露面。

Leaving aside the legitimacy of the constitutional declaration that the present issued on November 21, this declaration aims t o disable the judicial system.不要去理11月21日颁布的宪法宣言的合法性，这个宣言的目的就是使司法系统失去权力。

As the judges were meeting, riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds gathered on the streets outside. There were also demonstrations by supporters of President Morsi. The opposition leader Mohamed elBaradei has called for peaceful protests until the president rescinds the decree.法官们举行会议之时，防暴警察正在动用催泪瓦斯驱赶大街上聚会的群众。

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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。

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新闻英语测试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共10分）1. Which of the following is the correct translation of "Breaking News" in English?A. 旧闻B. 突发新闻C. 天气预报D. 娱乐新闻答案：B2. The term "exclusive" in news reporting refers to:A. 独家报道B. 公共报道C. 非独家报道D. 报道错误答案：A3. What does "live coverage" mean in the context of news broadcasting?A. 现场报道B. 预先录制C. 延迟报道D. 网络直播答案：A4. In news writing, the "inverted pyramid" style is used to:A. 强调新闻的重要性B. 使文章结构更加复杂C. 快速传达最重要的信息D. 增加文章的文学价值答案：C5. Which of the following is not a typical section of a newspaper?A. SportsB. BusinessC. EntertainmentD. Poetry答案：D二、填空题（每题2分，共10分）6. The first paragraph of a news article is called the_______, which summarizes the main points of the story.答案：lead7. A _______ is a type of news article that provides background information and context to a news event.答案：feature story8. News agencies like Reuters and Associated Press are known for providing _______ services to various media outlets.答案：wire9. The term "scoop" in journalism refers to obtaining anexclusive story that is not yet known by _______.答案：competitors10. A _______ is a journalist who specializes in covering a specific area, such as politics or sports.答案：beat reporter三、阅读理解（每题3分，共15分）阅读以下新闻摘要，并回答问题。

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第六套Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B. French forces have entered the town.C. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.D. French forces are going to land at the airport.2A. To control Kidal airport.B. To protect the capital Bamako.C. To protect the town.D. To fight against Islamist militants.News Item One(1) French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali, (2) the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist militants. French forces now control Kidal airport after a number of aircraft, including helicopters, landed there last night. Islamist militants were reported to have already left the town and it was unclear who was in charge. (2) France—the former colonial power in Mali—launched a military operation this month after Islamist militants appeared to be threatening the south. French army spokesman confirms that "French troops were deployed overnight in Kidal". One regional security source told the Press that French aircraft had landed at Kidal and that protection helicopters are in the sky. Kidal, 930 miles north-east of the capital Bamako, was until recently under the control of the Islamist militants.1. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?2. Why did the French launch the military operation?参考答案：【小题1】B【小题2】C习题解析：【小题1】新闻开头提到French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali，指出法国军方声称他们已经到达了马里的北部城镇基达尔，因而B项表述符合新闻原文，故选B。

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Item 1. T rue or False.1.( ) Military strikes on the Islamic State extremists began a campaign against the IslamicState jihadists.2.( ) Last night, four nations including the United States attacked on IS positions in Syria.3.( ) The airstrikes in Syria was very successful in targeting militant training centers,commander control facilities and storage hubs.4.( )The people that were killed last night were militants from Islamic State and an al-Qaedaaffiliate.5.( )This campaign would end very soon.Item 2. Blank-filling.The United Nations Refugee Agency says it's preparing for 6. several hundred thousands Syrian refugees in Turkey as the Islamic State militants are 7. the border town of Kubani.Imogen Foulkes has more. Dozens of villages across Syria's Kurdish north are already 8. . Now Islamic State has approaching the major border town of Kabani, population 400,000. The UN is preparing for all of those people to flee into Turkey. Amid widespread reports of serious 9. including the deliberate killing of women and children, no one wants to risk waiting for Islamic States to arrive. Syria's refugees already number a 10. , now that could rise by another half a million.Item 3. T rue or False11.( )Enough efforts have been made to curb the change of the climate.12.( ) the United States will take more responsibility to reduce carbon emissions.Item 4. Questions.13.Why have the former papal ambassador been arrested inside the V atican City?14.Whom was the senior V atican diplomat charged by?15When will Josef Wesolowski be tried by a V atican tribunal?16.What did the conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wanted heavy restrictions on?17.In Mariano Rajoy’s opinion,in what case women are allowed have the rights to abortion ?Item 5. Multiple choices18. ( ) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said concluding with Western powers would expand the possibility of cooperation in different areas.A. a nuclear dealB.a clear dealC. a dear dealD.a deal19.( ) Teheran and Western powers have until Nov to seal a long term agreement that would end sanctions on .A. 6 25th IraqB. 5 24th IranC. 6 24th IranD. 5 25th Iraq20( ) The army in has said the country's borders with and have been sealed off in a bid to control the spread of Ebola.A. Sierra Leone Guinea LiberiaB. Liberia Guinea Sierra LeoneC. Guinea Liberia Sierra LeoneD. Sierra Leone Liberia GuineaItem 6 Blank-filling.Television microphones have picked up the 21. David Cameron saying that Queen Elizabeth was 'purring down the telephone line' when he told her that Scotland22. from the United Kingdom in last week's referendum. Ben Wright has more. It's an unwritten rule of the Constitution conversations with the monarch should remain23. . But as David Cameron strolled through the Bloomberg New Y ork talking to the company's founder, he provided 24. felt by the Prime Minister and the Palace when Scotland voted 'No.'Recalling that he had called the Queen to say 'it's all right,'Mr. Cameron then seemed to say she purred down the line, 'I have never heard someone so happy.'The audio was caught on a TV microphone as a camera followed the pair. Downing Street said it would not 25. the suggestion of 'purring.'Buckingham Palace has made it clear that the queen would not comment on the question of the Scotish independence.keysItem 1. T rue or False.1.T2.F3.T4.F5.FItem 2. Blank-filling.6. the arrival of7. advancing on8. deserted9. violations 10. more than three million Item 3. T rue or False11. F 12.TItem 4. Questions.13. Because he was on suspicion of child abuse.14.The V atican's chief prosecutor.te this year16. Abortion.17.In case of rape and when there was a risk to the mother's health.Item 5. Multiple choices18.A19.C 20.DItem 6 Blank-filling.21.British Prime Minister 22.had voted against independence 23private and discreet23.a glimpse of the relief 24.be commenting onSCRIPTItem 1America has said military strikes on the Islamic State extremists marked the beginning of a sustainable and persistent campaign against the Islamic State st night, five Arab nations were involved with the United States in waves of attacks on IS positions in Syria. President Obama said the Islamic militants would be denied a safe heaven anywhere. Ali McBull reports from Washington. The Pentagon described the airstrikes in Syria as very successful, saying they targeted militant training centers, commander control facilities and storage hubs. Unverified reports from a Syrian rights group says at least 120 militants were killed, both from Islamic State and an al-Qaeda affiliate, but also said there've been some civilian deaths. President Obama has been keen to stress it's not America's fight alone, and Arab States actively carried out some of the airstrikes in Syria. When asked how long this campaign could last, one American official said 'we should be thinking in terms of years.'Item 2The United Nations Refugee Agency says it's preparing for the arrival of several hundred thousands Syrian refugees in Turkey as the Islamic State militants are advancing on the border town of Kubani.Imogen Foulkes has more. Dozens of villages across Syria's Kurdish north are already deserted. Now Islamic State has approaching the major border town of Kabani, population 400,000. The UN is preparing for all of those people to flee into Turkey. Amid widespread reports of serious violations including the deliberate killing of women and children, no one wants to risk waiting for Islamic States to arrive. Syria's refugees already number a more than three million, now that could rise by another half a million.Item 3President Obama has warned that the climate has changed faster than efforts have been made to address the problem. Speaking at a UN summit, he said the United States acknowledged its part in causing climate change and promised to do more to reduce carbon emissions. He said he had agreed with a Chinese vice premier that the two biggest polluters have the responsibility to lead the fightItem 4The V atican says it has arrested a former papal ambassador on suspicion of child abuse. It said Josef Wesolowski is under house arrest inside the V atican City. Here is David Willey. The senior V atican diplomat who was recalled to Rome last year was formerly charged by the V atican's chief prosecutor with the sex abuse of children in the Dominican Republic between 2008 and 2013. It's the first time that such a senior predator has been arrested inside the V atican. A V atican spokesman said that for health reasons he is not being held in the V atican's police cell but he has been granted a house arrest. He is expected to be tried late this year by a V atican tribunal. The Spanish government has withdrawn its controversial plans to limit the rights to abortion. The conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had wanted heavy restrictions, making it available only in case of rape and when there was a risk to the mother's health. But he said the governing Popular Party had not been able to reach an agreement on the proposals. Abortion is currently freely available up tothe 14th week of pregnancy.Item 5The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said concluding a nuclear deal with Western powers would expand the possibility of cooperation in different areas, such as regional stability and the fight against terrorism. Teheran and six Western powers have until Nov 24th to seal a long term agreement that would end sanctions on Iran. The army in Sierra Leone has said the country's borders with Liberia and Guinea have been sealed off in a bid to control the spread of Ebola. Troops have been stationed at all crossing points.Item 6Television microphones have picked up the British Prime Minister David Cameron saying that Queen Elizabeth was 'purring down the telephone line' when he told her that Scotland had voted against independence from the United Kingdom in last week's referendum. Ben Wright has more. It's an unwritten rule of the Constitution conversations with the monarch should remain private and discreet.But as David Cameron strolled through the Bloomberg New Y ork talking to the company's founder, he provided a glimpse of the relief felt by the Prime Minister and the Palace when Scotland voted 'No.'Recalling that he had called the Queen to say 'it's all right,'Mr. Cameron then seemed to say she purred down the line, 'I have never heard someone so happy.'The audio was caught on a TV microphone as a camera followed the pair. Downing Street said it would not be commenting on the suggestion of 'purring.'Buckingham Palace has made it clear that the queen would not comment on the question of the Scotish independence.。

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