food security - 教务在线.doc

《21世纪研究生英语教材》 听说教程（教师用书） （上册） 总主编： 饶振辉 主编： 吴伟萍 余孝平 副主编： 肖友群 余丽华 程亚 侯铁军：陈泽源 尧丽云 张勇 龚丹、侯铁军、马薇、邬玲琳、肖琳吴伟萍副主编肖友群余丽华红编委陈泽源尧丽云张勇余孝平程亚侯铁军龚丹、侯铁军、马薇、邬玲琳肖琳Unit One Food Security Part One Listening Practice Section A News Reports News Report 1 Transcript Leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations have promised twenty billion dollars to increase food security in poor countries. The promise came Friday on the third and final day of the Group of Eight summit meeting in L’Aquila, Italy. The aim is to help fight world hunger through agricultural development programs. The announcement followed talks between G8 leaders and leaders from Africa. The United States has promised 3.5 billion dollars toward the three-year program. A statement noted that while food prices have decreased from their peak last year, they remain high in historical terms. And the economic crisis has only pushed even more people into poverty. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization welcomed the announcement. But some activists say they are waiting for more details. Aid groups have been calling on the G8 nations to honor past promises of food and development assistance.? A. Listen to the news report and select the best answer to each question. 1. How much fund have leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations promised to increase food security in poor countries? ( A ) A. Twenty billion dollars. B. Two billion dollars. C. Twenty million dollars. D. Two million dollars. 2. Where was the G8 summit meeting held? ( B ) A. In the United States. B. In Italy. C. In Africa. D. In France. 3. What is the aim of G8 summit according to the passage? ( C ) A. To honor past promises of food and development assistance. B. To offer more money to the developing countries. C. To help fight world hunger through agricultural development programs. D. To help people get rid of poverty. 4. How much has the United States promised toward the three-year program? ( D ) A. $3.5 million. B.