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星期5 Friday 听力新闻自测
自测试题 Test 5
News Item 1
1. Why did the West African heads of state force the governor of the West African Central Bank to resign?
[A] Because the governor refused to resign form his post.
[B] Because the governor once assisted Laurent Gbagbo to win the president of Ivory Coast.
[C] They do this in order to impose pressure on President Laurent Gbagbo.
[D] It is based on the requirement of the European Union.
2. The threats Laurent Gbagbo is facing include all the following EXCEPT
[A] travel bans.
[B] loss of access to the state accounts.
[C] asset freezes.
[D] regional military intervention.
News Item 2
3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
[A] The natural gas reserve in the world is much larger than previously estimated.
[B] New techniques to extract gas from rock formations make the extension of natural gas reserves possible.
[C] People once thought the global natural gas could be used for 60 years at most.
[D] America was the worlds top gas producer in 2009.
News Item 3
4. Which of the following is INCORRECT about Jean-Claude Duvalier?
[A] He was once Haiti’s leader.
[B] He was exiled for 25 years.
[C] He has been detained by the police.
[D] He was charged for stealing from the treasury.
5. ______ led to Jean-Claude Duvalier’s exile.
[A] Stealing from the treasury.
[B] Corruption.
[C] Political prosecution.
[D] Mass uprising.
Test 6
News Item 1
1. Why does the judge think President Obamas healthcare reform unconstitutional?
[A] Because the reform ruling is too long as to 42 pages.
[B] Because it forces people to buy insurance.
[C] Because it can’t generate enough money to guarantee its coming into effect.
[D] Because the bill is not completed yet.
2. The bill will finally be dealt with by
[A] President Obama.
[B] the Congress.
[C] the Republicans.
[D] the Supreme Court.
News Item 2
3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the bomber?
[A] He set off two bombs in Stockholm on Saturday.
[B] He stayed in Sweden before
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