王长喜老师 专八听力周计划第3周(听力新闻)星期四.doc

星期4 Thursday 听力新闻自测 自测试题 Test 3 News Item 1 1. It can be inferred that the theme of the UN summit in Mexico is [A] climate change. [B] gas emission cuts. [C] the Kyoto Protocol. [D] the function of the World Bank. 2. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? [A] The summit has reached no agreement. [B] There is strong disagreement between the developed and the developing countries in the summit. [C] The Kyoto Protocol is in the interests of the developed countries. [D] the World Bank sometimes are regarded as a western-dominated institution. News Item 2 3. The silk Cavalry flag mentioned in the news [A] was auctioned for about $2b. [B] once belonged to the Native Americans. [C] has been kept in the Detroit Institute of Arts since 1876. [D] are exhibited to the public regularly. News Item 3 4. According to Ban Ki-moon, the number of infections and deaths in the cholera in Haiti could be [A] 2,000. [B] 90,000. [C] 180,000. [D] 184,000. 5. Who are finally responsible for the cholera epidemic? [A] The UN Nepalese troops. [B] The French disease experts. [C] The violent demonstrators. [D] Not verified yet. Test 4 News Item 1 1. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the nuclear arms reduction treaty? [A] It helps to improve the relations between the United States and Russia. [B] It limits the number of strategic warheads each side can possess to 1,500. [C] It updates a verification mechanism. [D] It has been ratified by the presidents of Russia and the United States. 2. Based on the treaty, the number of strategic warheads each side can possess has dropped by [A] 2200. [B] 1500. [C] more than 30%. [D] less than 30%. News Item 2 3. Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the news? [A] The US federal budget deficit is likely to reach nearly $1.5tn. [B] The federal budget deficit is nearly 40% above the earlier predictions. [C] It is urgent for the US to reduce the deficit. [D] The deficit will fall with the extension of tax breaks and spending