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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
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