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2016年新题型大学英语四级考试新闻听力补充试卷十二套（36篇）第一部分四级听力新题型调整说明自2016年6月考试起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四级考试的听力试题作局部调整。具体见下表： 试卷结构 测试内容 题量 测试形式 分值比例 考试时间 听力理解 短对话8段 / / / 旧：30分钟新：25分钟 短篇新闻3段 7 选择题（四选一） 7%(每题1分) 长对话2段 8 选择题（四选一） 8%(每题1分) 短文理解3段 10 选择题（四选一） 20%(每题2分) 短文听写1段 / / / 调整内容说明如下：1．取消短对话。2．取消短文听写。新增短篇新闻（3段）。第二部分新闻听力十二套（36篇）ModelTestOneSectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Morethan5million.B)Morethan10million.C)Morethan25million.D)Morethan30million.2.A)Tohelpidentifywhereinfectiousdiseasesaredeveloping.B)Tohelpsmallandmediumsizebusinessesgrow.C)Tohelpimprovepublicservices.D)Tohelptwoclimatechangeprograms.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)About4.12millionunitsweresold.B)Theydeclinedtotheirlowestlevel.C)Therewasadeclineof10%thanthatinJuly.D)TheyindicatedastartofriseinAugust.4.A)Theyaremuchstrongerthantheirexpectations.B)Theymightreachto4.25millionunitsperyear.C)Theywillbeoutofcontrolonnextmonth’sreport.D)Theyindicatethehousingindustryhasrecovered.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Britainhasdecidedtorestrictbankers’bonuses.B)Britainhasdecidedtoraisebankers’salary.C)Britainhasdecidedtocurbbankers’salary.D)Britainhasdecidedtoraisebankers’bonuses.6.A)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswasover$4000.B)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswas$40000.C)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswasover$40000.D)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswas$4000.7.A)Mostofitwouldbepaidinmoney.C)Someofitwouldbepaidinshares.B)Mostofitwouldbepaidinshares.D)Someofitwouldbepaidinmoney.ModelTestTwoSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)18000.B)80000.C)60000.D)16000.2.A)Meettheminers’originaldemand.C)Improvetheminers’workingconditions.B)Offermorebenefitstopoorblackminers.D)Offera10%payrise.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Chancesofguessingthecorrectlottonumbers.B)Rossi’sdreamsaboutwinningthelotto.C)People’smadnessforlottogamesinItaly.D)Foreigners’visittoItalyforthelottodrawings.4.A)Ahugeamountofmoney.C)AfreetourinEurope.B)FreeflightstoItaly.D)Ticketsforthelottogames.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Stoppingrenewinganagreement.C)Renewinganagreement.B)Blockinganagreement.D)Blockingtherenewalofacontract.6.A)Itprovidedsufficientprivacysafeguards.C)Itprovidedinsufficientsafeguards.B)Itcannotprotectprivacysufficiently.D)Itfailedtosafeguardpeople’sinterests7.A)TheSwiftMoneyTransferSystem.C)TheLisbonTreaty.B)TheBrusselsTreaty.D)TheSwiftSystem.ModelTestThreeSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Itdidnotreachanalysts’expectations.C)IthintedadeclineofFord’snetincome.B)Itwasafavorablenewsfortheautomaker.D)ItspurredariseforFord’sshareprice.2.A)TherearesmalllossesinNorthAmerica.B)PricesshouldberaisedinEuropeanmarket.C)AnotherproductlineshouldbesetupinEurope.D)EarningscontinuedtobegoodinNorthAmerica.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)ThedevelopmentofFrenchengineeringfirms.B)WorkingandlivingconditioninthecityofDijon.C)Theenvironmentally-friendlybuildinginFrance.D)AtourofthelandmarkbuildingsinFrance.4.A)Metalskirt.B)Solarpanel.C)Sunshield.D)Sandwich.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)TheInternationalSpaceStation.C)TheBaikonurCosmodrome.B)TheSiberiaVessel.D)TheProgress45.6.A)OnSunday.B)OnMonday.C)OnTuesday.D)OnWednesday7.A)At4:02p.m.B)At4:11p.m.C)At4:20p.m.D)At6:11p.m.ModelTestFourSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Theymademoreeffortstofindmorenewcases.B)Theytriedtopreventthediseaseoutofthecapital.C)Theyheldapublicmovementonhygieneinformation.D)Theyboostedtheaccuracyandpromptnessoftheirreport.2.A)It’sthefirsttimethatingestiondiseasehasbrokenoutinHaiti.B)Thedeathrateofingestiondiseaseistoohigh.C)Deathnumberwillkeepincreasingforalongtime.D)IngestiondiseasecouldjoinotherlocaldiseasesinHaiti.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem3.A)Thechildrenoftheinternationaldiplomaticcorps.B)TheprogramofInternationalBaccalaureateschools.C)TheschooldistrictinthesuburbofDetroit,Michigan.D)“MotherEarth”classinIBelementaryschools.4.A)Subjectareasareseparated.C)“MotherEarth”classcoversmath.B)Classesareheldintheopenair,D)Teachersprepareclassestogether.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem5.A)Whiteash.C)Poisongas.B)Hightemperaturewater.D)Hurricane.6.A)Lessthan10.B)About20.C)About120.D)Morethan750.7.A)Theyhavefoundtoomanydeadbodies.B)Theywanttopersuadepeopletomoveaway.C)Theydon’tknowwhatmighthappennext.D)Theyneedspacetocarryouttheresearch.ModelTestFiveSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)TheAngelesNationalForest.C)Thetoolsusedinfirefighting.B)ThefirefightinginLosAngeles.D)TheprotectionofMountWilson.2.A)Tractorsandhandtools.C)Theslightlyhigherhumidity.B)Helicoptersandairplanes.D)The20-kilometerfirelines.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Itisthenewhealthcarelaw.C)Itisthenewfederalbudgetlaw.B)Itistheshort-termspendinglaw.D)Itisthefederaloperationlaw.4.A)Itwillincreasethegovernment’seconomicburden.B)ItwillleadtoapartialshutdownoftheUSgovernment.C)Itwillgiverisetoaclashbetweenthetwomajorpoliticalparties.D)Itwillobligepeopletobuyinsurancepoliciesunwillingly.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Thecountry’sbiglaborunion.C)Thecountry’sbigbusiness.B)Thecountry’sbiggovernment.D)Thecountry’sbigpolice.6.A)Theyblockedthetraffic.C)Theyclashedwithcommunitygroups.B)TheyoccupiedNewYork.D)Theycontrolledtoomuchwealth.7.A)IthasnowspreadtootherAsiancities.B)TheprotestershavecampedinNewYork’sculturaldistrict.C)MembersoflaborunionsjoinedthemovementonWednesday.D)Theprotestersrepresentthewealthiest99%ofAmericans.ModelTestSixSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)SouthAfrica’smultiracialhistory.B)MusicalNewYear’straditioninSouthAfrica.C)SoutheastAsiaslavesinCapeTown.D)CapeTown’smixedraceor“colored”residents.2.A)Thedockworkers.C)TheDutchcolonists.B)Europeanminstrels.D)CapeTown’sresidents.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Monitoringallbanksinthecountry.C)ProvidingadvicetothePresident.B)Ensuringasafeeconomicpolicy.D)Offeringenoughmoneytothegovernment.4.A)SheoncetaughtatBerkeleyUniversity.B)ShegottenureatHarvardUniversity.C)ShehasaNobelPrizeinEconomicTheory.D)ShehasbeenworkingintheFederalReserveforover10years.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Todealwithlaborunrestinthecountry.B)Toworsentherelationshipbetweenpoliceandprotesters.C)Tosuppressthelegalprotests.D)Toprotectthegarmentfactoryworkers.6.A)Intwoindustrialcomplexes.C)InthegarmentfactoriesofChittagong.B)InthesouthernBangladesh.D)InthecapitalDhaka.7.A)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweenworkersandsecurityforces.B)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweenworkersandfactoryowners.C)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweenunionleadersandlegitimateprotesters.D)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweengovernmentandprotesters.ModelTestSevenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)EnergyandpowershortageinKenya.B)EmergencymeasuresforthelivestockinKenya.C)RockefellerFoundation’sassistanceinKenya.D)Kenya’semergencyplanonfoodandwatershortage.2.A)Thelocalcommunities.C)Thecivilsociety.B)Thearmy.D)Thepowercompany.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)WhenhewasskatingintheFrenchAlps.C)WhenhewasskiingintheFrenchAlps.B)WhenhewasskatingintheGermanAlps.D)WhenhewasskiingintheGermanAlps.4.A)HeisnowinahospitalinMoutiers.B)Heishavingapsychologicaltestnow.C)HehasanEnglishfriendwhoisatraumaspecialist.D)Hewastakentoalocalhospitalbyhelicopter.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem5.A)TheywerebetweenChristiansandMuslims.B)TheywerebetweenlocalpeopleandMuslims.C)TheywerebetweenlocalpeopleandChristians.D)TheywerebetweenlocalarmyandMuslims.6.A)Itisalargecommercialareatothenorth.C)Itwasburnttotheground.B)Itwasundermilitarycontrol.D)Therewerenodebrisandsmolderingfires.7.A)Atleast100.B)100.C)Atleast1000.D)1000.ModelTestEightSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem1.A)Offeringservicestohelppeoplestopsmoking.B)Raisingtaxes.C)Warningpeopleaboutthedangersoftobacco.D)Enforcingbansontobaccoadvertising.2.A)Morethan5million.B)Morethan8million.C)Morethanlbillion.D)Morethan10billionQuestions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem3.A)Thediscoveryofvoicerecording.C)LesPaul’smusicalexperienceanddeath.B)Thedevelopmentofguitarandpopularmusic.D)LesPaul’sownradioshowinChicago.4.A)Whenhewas10yearsold.C)WhenhewasahostinChicago.B)Whenhewas13yearsold.D)Whenhewasatalocalrestaurant.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Sleeping.B)Holdingameeting.C)Indulgingthemselves.D)Quarrelling.6.A)Soldiers.B)Teachers.C)Lawyers.D)Businessmen.7.A)Fire.C)Bodybomb.B)Mobilephonesignals.D)Light.ModelTestNineSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)ThefireeruptedinsouthernAustralia.B)Theremaybemorevictims.C)Theentiretownshavebeenlost,D)Thetemperatureshavereached57degreesCelsius.2.A)108.B)47.C)Upto400.D)Dozensof.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)ItissettoexpireonDecember31.C)Itcreated120000jobs.B)Itraisedtheunemploymentrate.D)Itmademiddleclassfamiliesbenefited.4.A)Whenunemploymentratedropped.C)Whenhemadehisweeklyaddress.B)BeforeCongresswenthomefortheholidays.D)Beforeprivatesectorscreatedmorejobs.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)TopindustrialcountriesmetintheUSforworldfinance.B)DevelopingeconomiesmetintheUSforasummitonfinance.C)G20leadersmetintheUSforasummitonfutureworldculture.D)DevelopingandtopindustrialeconomiesmetintheUSforasummitonfinance.6.A)5billion.B)50billion.C)500billion.D)5000billion.7.A)Whentoavoidarepeatofthefinancialcrisis.B)Whentoinjectmoneywithoutharmingarecovery.C)Howtowithdrawthatsupportwithoutharmingarecovery.D)Howtoinjectmoneywithoutharmingarecovery.ModelTestTenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)OnthefirstMondayinNovember.C)OnthefirstMondayinDecember.B)OnthefirstTuesdayinNovember.D)OnthefirstTuesdayinDecember.2.A)FransBaleni.B)KenCuccinelli.C)TerryMcAuliffe.D)ChrisChristie.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)ThegeneralUSeconomicactivity.C)ThelowersavingsrateinAmerica.B)ConsumerspendinginUSeconomy.D)Thegovernment’seffortoneconomy.4.A)Thelowersavingsrateinfouryears.C)Specialpaymentsbythegovernment.B)ThespendingboostbyAmericans,D)PNCFinancialServicesGroup’ssupport.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)LaborDepartmentofficials.C)Lawmakers.B)Civilians.D)Thearmy.6.A)0.3%.B)3%.C)9.7%.D)10%.7.A)Negative.B)Positive.C)Hopeless.D)Enlightening.ModelTestElevenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem1.A)Thewomen’smarathonatthehistoricBrandenburgGate.B)ThefinaldayoftheChampionshipscompetition.C)NickSymmonds’winofthe800-metersemifinalheat.D)Thefinalofthemen’sfour-by-400-meterrelay.2．A)3．B)4．C)7．D)8．Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem3.A)Itmighthinderpeoplefromgoingshopping.C)Itmightbeharmfultosomepeople’shealth.B)Itcouldcauseserioustrafficaccident.D)Itcouldaddmoreholidayatmosphere.4.A)Inthemiddleofwinter.C)DuringChristmas.B)JustbeforeChristmas.D)AftertheChristmasholiday.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem5,A)Japan.C)TheUnitedStates,B)SouthKorea.D)Australia.6.A)Tradeimbalances.C)Regionaldisputes.B)Unstablecurrencyvalues.D)Newmembers’applications.A)9.B)19.C)20.D)21.ModelTestTwelveSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)TheelectioninKenya.C)Thediplomaticrelationswithothercountry.B)Theeconomyanddemocracy.D)Thepeaceinthecountry.2.A)About30.B)Morethan300.C)Around3000.D)Morethan5000.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Positive.B)Reluctant.C)Optimistic.D)Careless.4.A)400milliondollarsand100militaryexperts.C)140milliondollarsand100militaryexperts.B)140milliondollarsand500soldiers.D)400milliondollarsand500soldiers.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Negotiationsbetweendevelopingandindustrializedcountries.B)Astruggletoreachanewglobalagreementonclimatechange.C)ThedeadlockofUnitedNationsclimatetalks.D)Alistofdemandsbydevelopingnations.6.A)It’saglobalagreementonclimatechange.B)Itexpiredattheendoflastmonth.C)Itfellintodeadlockandcontinuedintothesecondround.D)TheUnitedNationsclimatetalkshavemadeareplacementforit.7.A)CraftingareplacementfortheKyotoProtocol.B)Reducingemissionsofgreenhousegases.C)Stoppingindustrialemissionsofgreenhousegases.D)Copingwiththeeffectsofclimatechangerespectively.第三部分答案解析及听力原文ModelTestOneSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.TheInternetsearchenginecompanycalledGooglehasannounced(1)itwillgivemorethantwenty-fivemilliondollarsinmoneyandinvestmentstohelpthepoor.Themoneywillbespentoverthenextfivetotenyearsinseveralareas,includingpovertyreductionandprivatebusinessdevelopment.AleemWaljiworksforGoogle.org-thepartofthecompanythatgivesmoneytogoodcauses.HespoketousfromSanFrancisco.California.Hesaid(2)thefirstprojecttoreceivemoneywillhelpidentifywhereinfectiousdiseasesaredeveloping.InSoutheastAsiaandAfrica,forexample.Google.orgwillworkwithpartnerstostrengthenearlywarningsystemsandtakeactionagainstgrowinghealththreats.1.HowmuchmoneywillGooglespendinhelpingthepoor?C)【精析】由句(1)可知，Google会拿出2500多万美金以现金和投资的形式帮助贫困人群。2.WhatisthefirstprojectoftheGoogle.orgCompanyintendedtodo?A)【精析】由句(2)可知，第一个资金援助项目用于帮助确定传染病散播的区域。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3)ExistinghomesalesclimbedforthesecondmonthinarowinSeptember,fuelingsomehopethatahousingrecoveryisunderway.Salesofpreviouslyownedhomesrose10%toaseasonallyadjustedannualrateof4.53millionunitslastmonth,theNationalAssociationofRealtorsreportedMonday.Thatwasupfroma4.12millionrateinAugust.Thereportcameinmuchstrongerthanexpective.(4)Economistshadforecastsalestoedgeuptoanannualrateof4.25millionunits,accordingtoconsensusestimates市场平均预估fromBriefing.com.Thegainsofthepasttwomonthswerewelcomenews,afterhomesalessank27%totheirlowestlevelin15yearsinJuly.Whilesomeeconomistssayahousingrecoveryisunderway,aforeclosure丧失抵押品赎回权moratorium暂停inOctobermayhaveanegativeimpactonnextmonth’sreport.3.WhatcanbeconcludedfromexistinghomesalesinAugust?D)【精析】由句(3)可知，现存房屋销售在9月份保持连续两个月的增长势头，由此可推知，销售量于8月份开始增长。4.Whatdidtheeconomiststhinkaboutthesales?B)【精析】由句(4)可知，经济学家们预测销售会渐渐升至年均425万套。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5)Britainhasannouncedstrictmeasurestocurbbankers’bonuses.(6)Therewillbeaoneoffiftypercenttaxonallpaymentsover40000dollars.Themovefollowscriticismofsizablebonusesbanksareplanningtopaywhilereceivinggovernmentaid.AnofficialoftheBritishbankerassociationAngelaKnightsaidshe’sconcernedbythedecision.“Whenitcomestothebroadissuesofpayinbonuses,we’dalreadydoubtedwiththat.Weputitintoregulationthatcontractedbonusescouldbedifferedfortwoorthreeyearspaidonconsistencyofperformanceonlyand(7)themajorityofthatbonuswouldbepaidinshares.”Shesaid.5.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthenewsitem?A)【精析】由句(5)可知，英国出台了严格限制银行家分红的相关 措施 《全国民用建筑工程设计技术措施》规划•建筑•景观全国民用建筑工程设计技术措施》规划•建筑•景观软件质量保证措施下载工地伤害及预防措施下载关于贯彻落实的具体措施 。6.Whomwillbeleviedonasforthetax?C)【精析】由句(6)可知，对所有收入超过四万美元的银行家，超出部分加收50%的税。7.Whatdoweknowaboutthebankers’bonus?B)【精析】由句(7)可知，大部分奖金是以股票形式发放的。ModelTestTwoSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1)EightythousandgoldminershavebegunastrikeinSouthAfrica.Asthestrikebeganthenationalunionofmineworkerssaiditwouldaccepta10%raiseinsteadoftheiroriginaldemandof60%.(2)TheGeneralSecretaryoftheNationalUnionofMineworkers,FransBalenitoldtheBBCthatifthegoldcompaniesoffereda10%wageincrease,thiswouldbeacceptedandthestrikewouldbecalledoff.Despitethisdevelopment,themaingoldminingunionhasalsoissuedahard-hittingstatement,sayingthestrikewouldchangethegoldmininglandscapeforever.Itsaiditwasawareofthedevastatingimpactindustrialactionwouldhaveontheeconomy,callingitlargelyawhiteman’seconomywithnobenefitsforpoorblackmineworkers.1.HowmanygoldminerstookpartinthestrikeinSouthAfrica?B)【精析】由句(1)可知，南非有8万名金矿矿工参加了罢工。2.Whatshouldthegoldcompaniesdotocalloffthestrike?D)【精析】由句(2)可知，南非全国矿工联盟(NationalUnionofMineworkers,NUM)的秘书长巴兰尼(FransBaleni)告诉BBC，如果金矿企业为工人加薪10%，他们就会接受，罢工也将会被取消。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3-1)ItalianshavebeentryingformonthstoguesstheSuperEnalotto’swinningsixnumbercombination.Noonehasmanaged,sinceJanuary.Thishasdriventhewinningprizetoanall-timehighforEurope.Chancesofguessingthecorrectcombinationareanastronomical622-million-to-one.FaustoRossiisaformerbankemployeewhoisnowretired.Heplayslottoeveryweek.Hesayshedreamsthathewillwin.And,thedreamscontinuewhenyouaskplayerswhattheywoulddoiftheywonsuchahugeamountofmoney.Rossisaysthatsomepeoplearepronetolosetheirmindsiftheyfindouttheyhavewonsuchanenormousjackpot.(3-2)TouristsinItalyhavealsobeenplayingtheSuperEnalotto.And,foreignershavebeencomingacrosstheborder（边境）totrytheirluck,aswell.TheyhavebeenarrivingfromSlovenia,FranceandAustria.InGermany,amajortabloidnewspaperhassponsoredacompetition,(4)awardingachancetowinfreeflightstoItalysimplytobuyticketsforthelottodrawings.3.Whatdoesthisnewsreportmainlytalkabout?C)【精析】根据句(3-1)和句(3-2)可知，意大利人六个月以来一直猜测赢得“超级乐透”的六个号码的组合，而且在意大利的游客也一直在玩“超级乐透”。由此可知，新闻的主题是意大利彩票竞猜的狂热状况。4.What’stheawardprovidedbytheGermantabloidnewspaper?B)【精析】根据句(4)可知，其奖品为免费提供飞往意大利的机票。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5)AkeycommitteeofEuroMPshasmovedtoblocktherenewalofanagreementwhichallowsUSanti-terrorofficialstoaccessEuropeansbankdata.TheEuropeanParliament’scivillibertiescommitteerecommendedthatthefullparliamentrejecttheinterimnine-monthdealbetweentheEUandUS.(6)MEPssaidthedealnegotiatedbyEUgovernmentsprovidedinsufficientprivacysafeguards.TheUScanaccesstheSwiftMoneyTransferSystem,basedinBrussels.TheEuropeanParliamentplanstovoteontheEUandUSdataagreementnextThursday.(7)TheParliament’spressservicesaysthatifMEPsblockit,theywillbemakinguseofanewpowerundertheLisbonTreatytovetointernationalagreements.5.WhatisthedecisionoftheEuroMPs?A)【精析】根据句(5)可知，欧洲议员核心委员会已经决定停止一项 协议 离婚协议模板下载合伙人协议 下载渠道分销协议免费下载敬业协议下载授课协议下载 的续约，该协议允许美反恐官员进入欧洲银行数据库。6.Whywasthedealrejected?B)【精析】根据句(6)可知，议员们认为欧盟政府协商的协议不能充分保护隐私。7.WhatwilltheMEPsusetovetointernationalagreements?C)【精析】根据句(7)可知，据议会新闻服务处透露，如果议员阻止该协议，他们将会利用里斯本条约框架内的新 规定 关于下班后关闭电源的规定党章中关于入党时间的规定公务员考核规定下载规定办法文件下载宁波关于闷顶的规定 行使对国际协议的否决权。ModelTestThreeSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1)FordMotorreportedrecordthird-quarternetincomeTuesday,farexceedinganalysts’expectationsandcontinuingasurgeinmomentumfortherecoveringautomaker.Dearborn,Mich-basedFordpostednetincomeof$1.7billion,or43centspershare,upfrom$997million,or29centsashare,ayearearlier.AnalystssurveyedbyThomsonReutersexpectedFordtoreporta38-cent-a-shareprofit.Ford’spreviousbestthird-quarternetincomewas$1.1billionreportedin1997.Theautomakercitedastrongproductline,momentuminNorthAmericaandcontinuedsuccessatFordCreditasareasofgrowth.“It’sbeenthesamestoryallyearlong.(2)BetterpricinginNorthAmerica,andthatoffsetsthesmalllossesinEurope.TheNorthAmericanmarketisarealearningsdriver.”saidDavidWhiston,anautomotiveanalystatMorningstar.1.WhatdoweknowaboutFordMotor’sreport?B)【精析】根据句(1)可知，福特汽车第三季度的 报告 软件系统测试报告下载sgs报告如何下载关于路面塌陷情况报告535n,sgs报告怎么下载竣工报告下载 指出，其净收益在汽车制造业的复苏背景下继续保持激增的势头。2.WhatcanbeinferredfromDavidWhiston?D)【精析】根据句(2)可知，DavidWhiston认为福特汽车在北美的售价弥补了其在欧洲的损失，北美市场是真正的收益市场。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3)AFrenchengineeringfirmhasbuiltwhatisbeinghailedastheworld’smostenvironmentallysoundbuilding,astructurethatproducesmoreenergythanitconsumes.Theten-storybuildingislocatedinDijon,anditispartofconcertedefforttoputthecityonasustainableenergypath.TheElithistowerisastrikingsightintheheartofDijon’sbusinessdistrict.Black,witharedmetalskirt-whichactuallyisasunshield-itissandwichedbetweenthecity’soperahouseandahotel.Butthetowerismorethanjustanotherhandsomelandmark-fromthegroundfloorto(4)itssolarpaneledroof,itisanexperimentinagreenerwayofworkingandliving.FrancoisPocheron,aseniormanagerfortheElithisengineeringfirmthatdesignedthetower,takesvisitorsonatourofthebuilding.Justabouteveryaspectofitsdesignandconstructionisaimedatconservingenergyandusingnaturalelementslikesunlightandrain.3.Whatisthisnewsreportmainlyabout?C)【精析】根据句(3)可知，一家法国的工程公司建立了一个被誉为世界上最环保的建筑，它产生的能量要比消耗的多。结合下文对这座建筑物的介绍可知，新闻的主题是法国的一座节能大厦。4.WhatistheroofoftheElithistowermadeof?B)【精析】根据句(4)可知，其屋顶是由太阳能电池板制成的。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.AnunmannedRussianrocketsuccessfullyliftedoffwithacargoofsuppliesforthecrewoftheInternationalSpaceStationonSunday,twomonthsafterasimilarrocketcrashedinSiberia.(5)(6)TheProgress45freighterisslatedtodockwiththestationonWednesdaywiththreetonsoffood,fuel,waterandsparepartsfortheUS,RussianandJapanesecrewofthestation.(7)ThevesseltookofffromRussia’sBaikonurCosmodromeinKazakhstanat4:11p.m.(6:11a.m.EasternTime)andreacheditspreliminaryorbitinnineminutes,theUSspaceagencyNASAsaid.5.WhatisthenameoftheunmannedRussianrocket?D)【精析】根据句(5)可知，该运载飞船的名字是TheProgress45。6.WhenisthefreightersupposedtoreachtheInternationalSpaceStation?D)【精析】根据句(6)可知，该运载飞船预计周三与国际空间站对接。7.Whendidthevesselreachitspreliminaryorbit?C)【精析】根据句(7)可知，飞船下午4:11起飞，九分钟到达预定轨道，两个时间相加便可得出答案。ModelTestFourSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem．HealthofficialsinHaitisaynearly300peoplearenowknowntohavediedinaningestiondiseaseoutbreakinthecountry.Althoughthenumberofnewcaseshasslowed,hundredsmoreinfectionswerereportedonTuesday.(l)TheUNandaidagenciesareboostingpreventioneffortsinandaroundthecapital,Port-au-Prince,withapublicinformationcampaignonhygiene.ExpertssaythatafteralongabsencefromHaiti,ingestiondiseasecouldnow“settle”andbecomelocaldisease.TheUNsaid25morepeoplehaddiedofthediseaseonTuesday,bringingthetotalto284.Atotalof3612caseshavebeenreported.(2)Healthexpertssaytheyexpecttheoutbreakwillsoonlessenbutthediseasewilleventuallyjoinmalariaandtuberculosis,becominglocaldiseaseinHaiti.1.WhatdidtheUNandaidagenciesdoforthedisease?C)【精析】由句(1)可知，联合国和急救机构通过开展公共卫生信息运动来促进对该疾病的预防工作。2.Whatcanbeinferredfromthehealthexperts?D)【精析】由句(2)可知，健康专家认为该疾病最终将会与疟疾和结核病一起在海地形成地方性疾病。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3)InternationalBaccalaureateschoolsbegandecadesagoasawaytoteachtheglobe-trottingchildrenoftheinternationaldiplomaticcorps.Now,IBschoolswelcomeallkindsofchildren.Theprogramcombineswhatareconsideredtobethebestteachingtechniques,arigorouscurriculumstressingwritingandanalysis,andaninternationalperspective.Thegoalistodevelopinvolved,articulateglobalcitizens.BloomfieldHillsisawealthysuburbofDetroit,Michigan.TheschooldistrictherehassetupanInternationalBaccalaureateprogramatLonePineElementary.AtIBelementaryschools,subjectslikemathandreadingarcnottaughtseparately.(4-1)Subjectareasareintegrated,solessonsin“MotherEarth”class,forexample,covervocabulary,literature,history,andecology.Theprogramalsobreaksdowntheproverbialclassroomwall.(4-2)Teachersarerequiredtocomparenotesandplanclassestogether.That’sthe“bestpractice”thatIBschoolshaveadoptedbecauseitdevelopsteachers’skills.3.Whatdoesthisnewsitemmainlydealwith?B)【精析】句(3)提到了国际课程及其沿革，下文又以布隆菲尔德山地区的国际高中为例，对国际课程进行了具体叙述，由此可知新闻的主题是国际课程计划。4.WhatcanweknowabouttheIBelementaryschools?D)【精析】由句(4-1)和句(4-2)可知，教师们要一起对比 教案 中职数学基础模块教案 下载北师大版¥1.2次方程的根与系数的关系的教案关于坚持的教案初中数学教案下载电子教案下载 和进行课堂布置，即一起准备上课；各门科目被整合成整体进行教授，并不是相互分离的。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Indonesia’sMountMerapihaseruptedwithitsbiggestexplosioninmorethanacentury,killingatleast70people,(5-1)burningdownhomesandblanketingtheregioninwhiteash.AuthoritiessaidFridaythislatestinaseriesoferuptionsoverthelast11dayswasthemostferociousyet.(5-2)750-degree(Celsius)gasfloweddownthemountainsideinathunderousroar.Theheatwassointensethatclothesandblanketswerefusedtotheinjuredastheyfledforsafety.(6)Thedeathtollfromtheeruptionshasnowrisentoabout120andisexpectedtoincreaseasrescuerspullbodiesoutoftheashandbrokenrocks.VolcanoexpertssaidtheFridayblastwasthebiggestsincethe1870s.(7)Withtheunpredictabilityofthevolcano,authoritieswidenedthedangerzonearoundthemountainto20kilometers.5.WhichofthefollowingisprobablytheresultoftheeruptionofMountMerapi?A)【精析】由句(5-1)和句(5-2)可知，印尼默拉皮火山爆发烧毁了房屋，使整个地区笼罩在白色的火山灰烬下，高达750℃的火山熔岩伴随雷鸣般的咆哮声从山顶倾流而下。6.Howmanypeoplehavebeenkilledbythedisaster?C)【精析】由句(6)可知，死亡人数已经上升到了120人，预计随着救援工作的继续，伤亡人数还将不断增加。7.WhydidAuthoritieswidenthedangerzone?C)【精析】由句(7)知，鉴于这一火山的不可预测性，印尼官员将“危险区域”扩大到方圆20公里。ModelTestFiveSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Thelargestfirehasburnedabout500squarekilometersoftheAngelesNationalForest,northofLosAngeles.(1-1)Some3600firefightersareattackingtheflamesinsteepterrain,usingbulldozers,tractorsandhandtools.Theyarealsosettingbackfirestoclearawaydrybrush,andusinghelicoptersandairplanestodropwaterandfireretardant.(2)TheygotsomehelponTuesdayfromslightlyhigherhumidityastheyworkedtoprotecthomesinhillsidecommunities.Officialssaytheyhavecarvedoutnearly20kilometersoffirelinestoslowtheadvanceoftheflames.(1-2)FirefightersareworkingtoprotectcommunicationandscientificfacilitiesonMountWilson,whichoverlooksdowntownLosAngeles.Thesiteishometotransmittersformostofthecity’stelevisionstations,aswellassomeradiostations,severalmobilephonecompaniesandpolicecommunicationsystems.1.Whatisthisnewsreportmainlyabout?B)【精析】由句(1-1)和句(1-2)可知，大约3600名消防员正在与险峻地形上的火焰作斗争，消防员正在努力的保护威尔逊山上的通讯和科学设施，而威尔逊山俯瞰洛杉矶市区。由此可知新闻的主题是扑救洛杉矶附近发生的火灾。2.Whathelpedthefirefightersastheyworked?C)【精析】由句(2)可知，星期二，天气帮忙，湿度比较高，消防官兵成功保护了山里的一个居民区。由此可知，高湿度带来了帮助。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Thisweek,apoliticaldisputeinWashingtonledtoapartialshutdownoftheUnitedStatesgovernmentforthefirsttimeinalmost20years.Agenciessenthomemorethan800000workers-aboutone-thirdofthefederalworkforce.ThenewbudgetyearbeganonTuesday,October1.ButRepublicansinCongressblockedevenshort-termspendingformanygovernmentoperations.(3)TheydemandedthatDemocratschangetheAffordableCareAct,thenewhealthcarelawoftencalledObamacare.TheDemocratsrefused.ThefederalgovernmentandstatesstartedwebsitesformillionsofuninsuredAmericanstobuyhealthplansorpayataxpenalty.(4)OpponentsofObamacaresayitwillforcepeopleandsmallbusinessestobuyinsurancepoliciesagainsttheirwill.AttheheartofthedisputeisaclashbetweenthetwomajorpoliticalpartiesovertheroleofthecentralgovernmentinAmericanlife.3.WhatdoweknowabouttheAffordableCareAct?A)【精析】由句(3)可知，AffordableCareAct(《平价医疗法案》)是一部新卫生保健法，又被称作奥巴马医保。4.WhydopeopleobjecttoObamacare?D)【精析】由句(4)可知，奥巴马医保政策的反对者称，该政策会迫使市民和小企业违背自己的意愿购买保险。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.ProteststhatbeganlastmonthnearWallStreetinNewYorkhavenowspreadtootherAmericancities.TheOccupymovementdiffersfromtheTeaPartymovement.TeaPartiersblamebiggovernmentforthecountry’seconomicproblems.(5)Occupiersblamebigbusiness.Oneyoungactivistputsitthisway.OccupyWallStreetprotestershavecampedinNewYork’sfinancialdistrictsincethemiddleofSeptember.(6)Policehavemadehundredsofarrestsforblockingtraffic.(7)OnWednesdaymembersoflaborunionsandcommunitygroupsjoinedthedemonstrations.Protesterssaythewealthiestl%ofAmericanscontroltoomuchofthenation’swealth.Theprotesterssaytheyrepresenttheother99%.5.WhatdoestheOccupymovementcondemn?C)【精析】根据句(5)可知，“占领华尔街”运动的参与者们谴责美国的大公司。6.Whydidthepolicearresthundredsofprotesters?A)【精析】根据句(6)可知，因为抗议者们阻塞了交通，所以警察逮捕了许多抗议者。7.WhatdoweknowabouttheOccupymovement?C)【精析】根据句(7)可知，在星期三，工会和社团的成员加入到了游行当中。ModelTestSixSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1-l)TheNewYearinSouthAfricabringsthousandsofresidentstothestreetsforacolorfulminstrelparade.Brightly-costumedmarchingchoralgroupscelebrateauniqueaspectofSouthAfrica’smultiracialhistory.(1-2)CapeTown’smusicalNewYear’straditiondatesbackmorethanacentury,(2)tothedayswhenDutchcolonistsbroughtslavesherefromSoutheastAsia.Theslavesservedasdockworkers,farmlaborersandhouseholdservants.And,theyweregivenonedayoffperyear.Ethnomusicologist（种族音乐学家）SylviaBruindersattheUniversityofCapeTownsaystheslavestooktothestreets.TheslavescopiedEuropeanandAmericanminstrelswhovisitedtheCape.Eventually,adistinctiveSouthAfricansounddeveloped.TodaytheminstrelsareaholidaytraditionamongCapeTown’smixed-raceor“colored”residents,manyofwhomaredescendants（后代）ofslaves.Adowntownparadeinvolvesthousandsofparticipants.Dozensofminstreltroupespracticethroughouttheyear.1.Whatisthisnewsreportmainlyabout?B)【精析】根据句(1-1)和句(1-2)可知，在南非，新年时成千上万的民众到街上进行多姿多彩的音乐游行，开普敦市的新年音乐游行传统可追溯至一个多世纪以前。由此可知，新闻报道的主题是南非的新年音乐游行传统。2.WhobroughttheSoutheastAsiaslavestoCapeTown?C)【精析】根据句(2)可知，一个多世纪以前，是荷兰殖民者将奴隶从东南亚带到开普敦。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.BenBernankeistheheadoftheFederalReserve,(3)theagencywhichoverseesallUSbanks,ensuringthemoneysupplyisstable.HistermaschairmanendsinJanuary.Yesterday,thePresidentannouncedhispicktotakeBernanke’splace.Thepickisthecurrentvicechairman,JanetYellen.Shehassupport,butsomecriticsareworriedthatshe’llfollowthesamepoliciesasBenBernanke.It’stheUSSenate’sjobtodecidewhethertoconfirmthePresident’snominee.IftheSenatedoesconfirmher,thisnomineewouldmakehistory.YellenhasdegreesfromBrownandYale,taughtatHarvard,andgottenureatBerkeley.Hersonisaneconomist.HerhusbandhasaNobelPrizeinEconomicTheory.(4)The67-year-oldhasbeenontheFedformorethanadecade.She’sbeenaleaderforwomeninherfield.3.WhatistheFederalReserveintheUSresponsiblefor?A)【精析】由句(3)可知，美联储负责监督美国所有的银行，确保货币供应稳定。4.WhatdoweknowaboutYellen?D)【精析】由句(4)可知，耶伦已经67岁了，已经在美联储工作了十多年了。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5)ThegovernmentofBangladeshhassetupanindustrialpoliceforceforthefirsttimetotacklelaborunrestinthecountry.(6)ThespecialforcewillbedeployedinfourindustrialzonesofthecapitalDhakaandthesouthernportofChittagong.(7)Tradeunionshavestronglycriticizedthemove,sayingthenewforcewillworsentherelationshipbetweenworkersandfactoryowners.Theysayitwillbeusedagainstunionleadersandtosuppresslegitimateprotests.However,thegovernmentsaystheforcewillbeimpartial,andatthesametimewillalsoprotectindustrialcomplexesduringunrest.Themovecamemonthsafterthecountrywitnessedsomeoftheworstclashesbetweengarmentfactoryworkersandsecurityforcesearlierthisyear.5.WhydoesBangladeshgovernmentsetupanindustrialpoliceforce?A)【精析】根据句(5)可知，孟加拉国政府第一次设立工业警察部队来解决该国发生的工人骚乱。6.Wherewilltheindustrialforcebeplaced?D)【精析】根据句(6)可知，特殊的警力将被部署在首都达卡和南部港口城市Chittagong的四个工业区。7.Whatcanweknowaboutthenewforce?B)【精析】根据句(7)可知，工会严重批评此举，他们认为部署新的警察力量将会恶化工人和工厂主之间的关系。ModelTestSevenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1)TheemergencyplanannouncedbytheKenyanCabinetthisweekincludesmobilizing(动员)thearmytoassistthosedesperatelyshortonfoodandwater.Theplanalsonearlydoublestheamountofrationedfoodandprovidesemergencymeasuresforherderswhoselivestockisthreatenedbythearea’sseveredrought.RockefellerFoundationfoodsecurityanalystJosephNyorowelcomedthegovernment’sannouncement,butsaidthereliefplanwasinadequate.(2)Nyoroisalsocriticalofthegovernment’sdecisiontorelyonthearmyasthemainvehiclefortheassistance,sayingitisthelocalcommunitiesandthecivilsocietythatactuallyknowineachareawhoaresufferingthemost.Thewatershortageisalsocausingasevereenergyshortfallacrossthecountry,whichreliesheavilyonhydro-electricpower.Kenya’smajorpowercompanyhasinstitutedsystematicpowerrationinguntilpowersuppliesimprove.1.What’sthemainideaofthisnewsreport?D)【精析】根据句(1)可知，肯尼亚内阁本周宣布了包括动员军队帮助急需食物和水的人们的急救计划。而下文也正是对该计划的展开叙述。由此可知，新闻的主题是肯尼亚应对食品和水短缺的紧急措施。2.Whowillthegovernmentdependonfortheassistance?B)【精析】根据句(2)可知，政府决定主要依靠军队作为协助。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3)TheGermanformerMotoRacingchampionMichaelSchumacherishavingamedicaltestaftersufferingaheadinjurywhileskiingintheFrenchAlps.OneoftheFrance’sleadingtraumaspecialists,whoisalsoaclosefriend,hasflowntothehospitalinGrenoblewheretheformerracingdriverisbeingtreated.MichaelSchumacherwhoisanexperiencedskierwaswithhis14-year-oldsonwhenhehadtheaccidentthismorning.Hisheadhitarockbuthewaswearingahelmetandemergencyserviceswerequicklyatthescene.(4)HewastakenbyhelicoptertohospitalatanearbytownofMoutiers.Butthenlater,hewastransferredtothelargerregionalhospitalinGrenoble.Thereisnoofficialwordabouthiscondition.3.WhendidMichaelSchumachergetinjured?C)【精析】由句(3)可知，舒马赫在法国阿尔卑斯山滑雪时头部受伤。4.WhatdoweknowaboutMichaelSchumacher?D)【精析】由句(4)可知，舒马赫受伤后，被直升机送到附近城镇穆捷的一所医院。后来又被转移到格勒诺布尔一所更大的地方医院。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5)Morethan100bodieshavebeenfoundinonevillagealoneincentralNigeria,followingclashesbetweenChristiansandMuslims.Andaidworkersrecoveredthecorpsesinavillage30kilometersfromthecityofJos.Fromthere,ourcorrespondentCarolineDuffieldreports.ThetownofJosandtheareatothesouthofitareundertightmilitarycontrol.ThescareofviolenceinoutlyingvillagesandintheBukuruareaisbecomingclearer.(6)Bukurumarket,alargecommercialareatothesouth,wasburnttotheground.Debrislitthestreetsandfiresarestillsmoldering.(7)Atleastl000shopsandhomesinthemarketweredestroyedintheinferno.5.WhatcanwelearnabouttheclashesinNigeria?A)【精析】根据句(5)可知，冲突发生在穆斯林和基督徒之间。6.WhatdoweknowabouttheBukurumarket?C)【精析】根据句(6)可知，南部一个大型商业区Bukuru市场被烧为平地，街道上到处是残骸和星星点点的火光。7.Howmanyshopsandhomesweredestroyedintheinferno?C)【精析】根据句(7)可知，市场上至少有1000家商铺和房屋被损毁。ModelTestEightSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.TheWorldHealthOrganizationisurgingcountriestofollowsixpoliciestopreventmillionsofdeathslinkedtotobaccouse.ThesixpoliciesareknownasMPOWER,spelledM-P-O-W-E-R.TheletterMmeansmonitoringtobaccouseandpreventionpolicies.ThePisforprotectingpeoplebyestablishingsmoke-freeareas.Oisforofferingservicestohelppeoplestopsmoking.TheletterWmeanswarningpeopleaboutthedangersoftobacco.Eisforenforcingbansontobaccoadvertisingandotherformsofmarketing.AndRisforraisingtaxesontobacco.(1)AWorldHealthOrganizationreportsaysraisingtaxesisthesinglemosteffectivewaytoreducetobaccouse.Astudyfoundthatgovernmentsnowcollectanaverageoffivehundredtimesmoremoneyintobaccotaxeseachyearthantheyspendoncontrolefforts.(2)Thereportsaystobacconowcausesmorethanfivemilliondeathsayear.Itpredictsthisnumberwillrisetomorethaneightmillionbytheyear2030.Bytheendofthecentury,itsays,tobaccocouldkillonebillionpeople-tentimesasmanyasinthetwentiethcentury.1.Whatisthemosteffectivewaytoreducetobaccouse?B)【精析】根据句(1)可知，世界卫生组织报告说提高税率是减少烟草使用的最有效的办法。2.Howmanypeoplediefromtobaccoeachyear?A)【精析】根据句(2)可知，报告称目前香烟每年导致500余万人死亡。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3-l)Guitarlegendandrecordingindustrypioneer（先驱）LesPauldiedonThursday,August13,atahospitalinWhitePlains,NewYork,ofcomplicationsfrompneumonia.Hewas94yearsold.Knownforhisvirtuosity（精湛技艺）onguitar,Paulmadebreakthroughdiscoveriesthatforeverchangedthesoundofpopularmusic.(3-2)LesPaulsingle-handedlychangedthecourseofmusicwhenhedevelopedhissolidbodyguitar,anddiscoveredanewwaytorecordvoicesandinstruments.Paulbecameknownasthe“WizardofWaukesha,”bypeopleinhisWisconsinhometown.BornLesterWilliamPolfuss,hewasself-taughtonguitar,andlovedtoexperimentwithelectronicequipment.Heperformedcountrymusicatalocalrestaurantwhenhewas10yearsold,(4)andbyage13,hadbuilthisownbroadcastingstationandrecordingdevice.HeplayedandtraveledwithcountrybandsandevenhostedhisownradioshowinChicago.3.Whatisthisnewsitemmainlyabout?C)【精析】由句(3-1)和句(3-2)可知，为吉他和录音技术做出重要革新的莱斯·鲍尔在美国纽约一家医院因严重的肺炎并发症去世，新闻中介绍了其音乐成就和主要经历，由此可知新闻的主题是莱斯·鲍尔的逝世及其音乐生涯。4.WhendidLesPaulbuildhisownbroadcastingstation?B)【精析】由句(4)可知，鲍尔在13岁时建立了自己的广播站。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.AnotherbombhasgoneoffinsouthernThailand,thefourthin24hours.ThelatestblastthatisreportedtohaveinjuredfoursoldierswasinYalaprovince.(5)Evenwhileseniorgovernmentofficialsheldanemergencymeetingtodiscussthreebombsovernight,thefourthwasdetonated.TheblastinYalaonMondaymarksareturntoformforviolenceinthesouthernmostprovinces,(6)wheresoldiers,policeandlocalofficialshavebeentargetedbyalmostdailyshootingsandsmallexplosions.ButtheattacksovernightrepresentadifferentkindofthreattoThailand’snationalsecurity.ThethreeexplosionsonSundaykilledtwopeopleandinjuredasmanyas60.(7)AlloftheblastsarethoughttohavebeentriggedbyamobilephonesignalsinthefirstmajorattacksoutsidethesouthernmostprovincesinthelargecitiesofHatYaiandSongkhla.5.Whatweretheseniorgovernmentofficialsdoingwhenthelastbombwentoff?B)【精析】由句(5)可知，正当政府高官召开紧急会议讨论一夜之间发生的三次爆炸时，第四次爆炸被引爆了。6.Whoweretargetedbydailyshootingsandsmallexplosionsinthesouthernmostprovinces?A)【精析】由句(6)可知，在最南端的省份，枪击和小规模爆炸的袭击对象包括士兵、警察以及地方官员。7.Whatweretheblaststriggeredby?B)【精析】由句(7)可知，所有的爆炸据推测都是由手机信号引发的。ModelTestNineSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1)BushfiresinsoutheasternAustraliahavekilled108peopleandtheauthoritiesarewarningthatthenumberofvictimscouldincreaseasoutbreakscontinuetoburnoutofcontrol.Giantwallsofflamehavedestroyedhundredsofhomes,forestsandfarmlandinthecountry’sworsteverwildfiredisaster.Witnessesrecountseeingtreesexplodeandtheskyrainingashastemperaturesreach47degreesCelsius.(2)Upto400firesragedaroundthesoutherncityofMelbourne,whereembersrodeonfurnace-likewindspushingthefrontforward,devouringhundredsofhomesandvastareasofforestandfarmland.Thereareconcernsthatentiretownsmayhavebeenlost.Charredbodieshavebeenfoundincars.Itisthoughtmanyofthevictimshadtriedtoescapetheonslaughtonlytobeovercomebyitssheerspeedandferocity.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthebushfires?B)【精析】由句(1)可知，大火发生在澳大利亚东南部，已造成108人丧生，官方通报说死亡人数将会继续增加，因为大火目前无法控制。2.HowmanyfiresaretherearoundMelbourne?C)【精析】由句(2)可知，在墨尔本周围有多达四百处大火肆虐。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3)USPresidentBarackObamaisurgingthepublictopersuademembersofCongresstoextendapayrolltaxcutthatsavedatypicalmiddleclassfamilyabout$1000lastyear.ThetaxcutissettoexpireonDecember31.(4)Obama’smessageduringhisweeklyaddressSaturdaycomesadayafterAmericansgotnewsofadropintheunemploymentrateandthecreationof120000privatesectorjobslastmonth.TheUSleadersaysextendingthepayrolltaxcutwouldhelpbuildonthosepositivetrends.ObamasaysCongressshouldnotgohomefortheholidaysuntillegislatorsextendthepayrolltax.Heappealedtothepublictogetthemessageovertolawmakers.3.WhyisBarackObamaurgingtoextendapayrolltaxcut?D)【精析】由句(3)可知，奥巴马之所以呼吁延长削减工资税法案，是因为这一举措能让中产阶级受益不少，同时结合下文可知，这一举措有助于降低失业率。4.WhendidBarackObamaannouncehisurgetoextendpayrolltaxcut?C)【精析】由句(4)可知，奥巴马是在其每周电视讲话时提出的呼吁。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Thisweek,(5)leadersofthetopindustrialanddevelopingeconomiesgatheredintheeasternUnitedStates.TheymetinPennsylvania,forasummitontheworld’sfinancialfuture.LeadersoftheGroupofTwentyhavenowmetthreetimesinlessthanayeartodealwiththeworstrecessionsincethenineteenthirties.(6)Manyoftheirgovernmentshaveusedspendingprogramstoinjectfivetrilliondollarsintotheireconomies.Theseeffortshavehadsomesuccess.Now,(7)thequestionishowandwhentowithdrawthatsupportwithoutharmingarecovery,andhowtoavoidarepeatofthefinancialcrisis.TheleadersagreedtomaketheG20themaingroupfortheirinternationaleconomiccooperation,insteadoftheG8.5.Whatisthenewsitemmainlyabout?D)【精析】由句(5)可知，发达工业国家与发展中国家领导人相聚美国东部宾夕法尼亚州，准备出席未来世界金融发展峰会。6.Howmuchmoneyhavethegovernmentsinjectedintotheireconomies?D)【精析】由句(6)可知，20国集团中的很多政府已经利用刺激消费计划向本国经济实体注入5万亿美元的资金。7.Whichisaproblemforthosegovernmentswhichhaveinjectedhugemoneytotheireconomy?C)【精析】由句(7)可知，目前的问题是怎样和何时撤销资助而又不伤及经济复苏以及怎样避免经济危机再次发生。ModelTestTenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(l)It’sthefirstTuesdayfollowingthefirstMondayinNovember.IntheUSthatmeansit’sElectionDay.Governors’races,theNewYorkmayoralelection,differentstatereferenda-that’swhenpeoplevoteonissuesratherthanindividualoffices,Someoftoday’selectionsaregettingnationalattention.We’regoingtostartinNewJerseywherevotersarecastingtheirballotforgovernor.(2)Accordingtothemostrecentpolls.Currentgovernor,ChrisChristieisexpectedtobereelected.Thereisagovernor’sraceinVirginia,too.Thestatedoesn’tallowgovernorstoserveconsecutiveterms,sothenewgovernorwilleitherbeRepublicanKenCuccinelliontheleftorDemocratTerryMcAuliffe.ThereisaninterestingreferendumontheballotinColorado-11countiesarevotingonwhethertowithdraw,breakofffromthestate.1.WhenistheElectionDayintheUS?B)【精析】由句(1)可知，在美国，11月的第一个周二是美国的选举日。2.WhoisexpectedtobeelectedgovernorinNewJerseyaccordingtothemostrecentpolls?D)【精析】由句(2)可知，根据最新的民意调查可知，新泽西的现任州长克里斯蒂有望连任。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3-l)ConsumerspendingaccountsformorethantwothirdsofUSeconomicactivity,makingitoneofthemostcloselywatchedeconomicindicators.TheCommerceDepartmentreportsthatAmericansboostedspending0.4percentinJune--slightlymorethanwhateconomistshadexpected.Itwasthesecondconsecutivemonthlyriseinconsumerspending,anditwasaccompaniedbyalowersavingsrate.(3-2)Americansspentmoredespitelowerincomes.Personalincomefelll.3percent-thelargestmonthlydropinfouryears.(4)Thedeclinereversedal.3percentincreaseinpersonalincomesinMaythateconomistsattributedtospecialpaymentsthegovernmentmadetotrytorevivetheeconomy.ButPNCFinancialServicesGroupeconomist,RobertDyesaystheremightbebettertimesahead.3.What’sthemainideaofthisnewsreport?B)【精析】根据句(3-1)可知，消费支出占美国经济活动的三分之二以上，使其成为最受关注的经济指标之一。结合句(3-2)讲到的尽管他们的收入较低，但美国人花费的钱更多可知，此新闻的主题与美国人的消费支出相关。4.What’sthereasonfortheincreaseinpersonalincomesinMay?C)【精析】根据句(4)可知经济学家把个人收入的增加归因为政府做出的特殊支付。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(7-1)PresidentBarackObamasaysFriday’smixednewsonUSunemploymentiscauseforhopebutnotcelebration.(5)ThePresidentisaskinglawmakerstosupportprogramshesayswillhelpboosthiring.(6)Thenation’sjoblessrateeasedbythree-tenthsofapercentinJanuary,to9.7percent,itslowestlevelinfivemonths.However,theLaborDepartmentsays20000morejobswerelostlastmonth.(7-2)PresidentObamasaysthatisasmallstepintherightdirection.“Thesenumbers,whilepositive,arecauseforhopebutnotcelebration,becausefartoomanyofourneighborsandfriendsandfamilyarestilloutofwork,”hesaid.5.WhoareaskedtosupportBarackObama’sprograms?C)【精析】根据句(5)可知，总统请求立法者支持该项计划。6.WhatistheAmerican’sjoblessrateinJanuaryeasedto?A)【精析】到一月份，全国失业率是9.7%，下降了0.3%。7.WhatdoesPresidentObamathinkofthenewsonUSunemployment?B)【精析】根据句(7-1)和句(7-2)可知，奥巴马总统认为美国失业率的下降显示了积极的变化，他对此满怀希望。ModelTestElevenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1-1)(2-1)Thewomen’smarathonopensthefinaldayofcompetition,butthat42.2-kilometerrace,whichbeginsandendsatthehistoricBrandenburgGate,isonlythebeginning.(2-2)Thewomengoforthegoldinthreeotherevents,includingthelongjump,four-by-400-meterrelayand1500meters.AnnaWillardoftheUnitedStatesisoneofthreeAmericanstomakethe400-meterfinalsandshetoldVOASportsaboutherplanforSunday.(2-3)ThemenwillalsobebusySundaywithfourgoldmedalevents.Theybeginwiththejavelinthrow,followedbythe1500and800meters,AmericanNickSymmondswonhis800-metersemifinalheat,despitehavingthreerunnersinfrontofhimtripandfalldown.(1-2)ThelasteventoftheChampionshipswillbethefinalofthemen’sfour-by-400-meterrelay.1.What’sthetopicofthisnewsitem?B)【精析】由句(1-1)和句(1-2)可知，新闻介绍了锦标赛最后一天的赛程。2.Howmanygoldmedaleventswilltakeplaceonthelastday?D)【精析】由句(2-1)、句(2-2)和句(2-3)可知，当天总共会进行男女各4项共8项比赛的决赛。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Amassivestormthatdumpedaboutahalf-meterofsnowfromVirginiatoMainedidmorethanfrustratemotorists.(3)ItaddedtothewoesofretailersthatwerealreadybracingforweakholidaysalesastheUnitedStatesstrugglestoemergefromthedeepestandlongestrecessionofthepost-WorldWarIIera.(4)Thestorm’stimingcouldhardlyhavebeenworse,blanketingthemost-populousregionsoftheUnitedStatesonthelastweekendbeforeChristmas,whenmillionsofAmericansarepreparingtoexchangegifts.Evenbeforethestorm,theNationalRetailFederationwaspredictingaonepercentdropinUSholidaysalescomparedtolastyear.Althoughaneconomicrecoveryisbelievedtobeunderway,USunemploymentremainsstubbornlyhighandconsumersappearmorefocusedonsavinganddebtreductionthanspending.3.Whatcouldbetheresultofthesnowmentionedinthenewsitem?A)【精析】由句(3)可知，这场大雪对美国的零售业来讲是个很大的打击，它影响了人们出行购物。4.Whendidthesnowdropaccordingtothenewsitem?B)【精析】由句(4)可知，大雪是在圣诞节前一周降下的。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5)USPresidentBarackObamaandotherleadersareinJapanforthetwo-dayAsia-PacificEconomicCooperationSummit.TheyaremeetingintheportcityofYokohamaontheheelsoftheG20summitinSeoul,(6)wheretradeimbalancesandcurrencystrainsdominateddiscussions.ThoseissuesarealsoexpectedtotoptheagendaattheAPECsummit.InYokohama,Mr.Obamawillpushforaregionalfreetradeagreement.TheTrans-PacificPartnershipwouldcutimporttariffsforninecountries,includingAustraliaandJapan.(7)Washingtonhopessuchapartnershipwouldleadtothelargergoaloffreetradeamongall21APECcountries.5.WherewilltheAPECSummitbeheld?A)【精析】由句(5)可知，亚太经合组织峰会将在日本举行。6.WhatwilltheAPECSummitfocuson?A)【精析】由句(6)可知，贸易失衡和货币紧张关系将成为亚太经合组织峰会的首要议题。7.HowmanyAPECcountriesaretherealtogether?D)【精析】由句(7)可知，亚太经合组织总共有21个会员国。ModelTestTwelveSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.TheviolencethisweekinKenyahasthrowntheusuallypeacefulcountryintocrisis.(1)Itseconomicanddemocraticprogressmaybeindanger.ThecrisisbeganSundayafterelectionofficialsdeclaredPresidentMwaiKibakithewinnerofasecondterm.OnFridayKenya’smainoppositionparty,theOrangeDemocraticMovement,calledforanewelection.ItscandidateintheDecembertwenty-seventhelection,RailaOdinga,heldtheleadinearlyvotetotals.HesaysthenarrowvictoryforMisterKibakiwastheresultofcheating.(2)MorethanthreehundredpeoplehavebeenkilledinNairobi,theRiftValleyandMombasa.Theviolencehasinvolvedfightingbetweenpoliceandprotestersandbetweenethnicgroups.1.WhatmightbeindangerbecauseofthecrisisinKenya?B)【精析】由句(1)可知，肯尼亚的经济和民主可能会陷入危机。2.HowmanypeoplewerekilledinNairobiinthiscrisis?B)【精析】由句(2)可知，有300多人在内罗毕丧生。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Canada’sgovernmentsaysitwillproceedwithplanstosendmilitaryadviserstoSudan’sDarfurregion.(3-l)ThatcomesdespiteSudansaying,itdoesnotwantCanadiantroopstoenterthecountry.(4)CanadianPrimeMinisterPaulMartin’saidpackageforDarfurincludesabout140milliondollarsandupto100militaryexpertstohelptheAfricanUnionpeacekeepingforce.(3-2)ButSudanhasn’tbeenhappywiththemove.ThegovernmentinKhartoumsaysitdoesn’twantnon-AfricantroopsinDarfuranditcomplainedthatithadnotbeenproperlyconsultedbyOttawa,ButMartin’sofficeappearsundeterred,sayingCanadaneedsonlytheapprovaloftheAfricanUnionforthedeploymentoftroopsandit’suptotheAUtogetSudan’sapproval.AspokesmanforthePrimeMinistersaysthatmeanstherewasnochangeofplans.ButsomecriticssayCanadashoulddomore.OneMPsaystheplanshouldinclude400milliondollarsand500soldiers.The2-yearcivilwarinDarfurhaskilledmorethan300thousandpeopleanddisplacedmorethan2million.3.What’stheSudan’sattitudetowardCanada’splan?B)【精析】根据句(3-1)和句(3-2)可知，苏丹政府的态度是doesnotwant，即不太愿意；接下来具体讲到加拿大的援助计划的时候，苏丹的态度又是hasn’tbeenhappy。由此可见，B)“不情愿的”比较符合其态度观点。4.What’stheCanadianaidpackageforDarfur?C)【精析】根据句(4)可知，加拿大总理对达尔福尔的援助包括1.4亿美元和100位军事专家。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5-l)TheUnitedNationsclimatetalksinDoha,Qatar,continuedintotheirsecondweek,Wednesday,asdelegatesfromnearly200countriesstruggletocraftareplacementfor(6)theKyotoProtocol,theglobalagreementonclimatechangethatexpiresattheendofthismonth.(5-2)Thenegotiationsaredeadlockedoverdemandsbypoorernationsforfinancialhelpincopingwithclimatechange.Twoissuesblockthewayforward.(7)DevelopingcountriesaredemandingthatindustrializednationsfulfilltheirpledgesunderKyotoProtocoltoreducetheirclimate-changingindustrialemissionsofcarbondioxideandothergreenhousegases,andtoputnew,largeremissioncurbsonthetable.Thedevelopingnationsarealsoinsistingthatrichnationsprovidemoreaidtopoorercountriestohelpthemcopewiththeeffectsofclimatechange,includingrisingsealevelsandmoreviolentstorms.5.Whatisthenewsitemmainlytalkingabout?C)【精析】由句(5-1)和句(5-2)可知，新闻主要介绍了在卡塔尔的多哈举行的联合国气候会议陷入了僵局。6.WhatdoweknowabouttheKyotoProtocol?A)【精析】由句(6)可知，《京都议定书》是针对气候变化的一个全球性的协议，在这个月底到期。7.Whichofthefollowingisclaimedbydevelopingcountries?B)【精析】由句(7)可知，发展中国家要求发达国家履行《京都议定书》的承诺，减少二氧化碳等温室气体的排放量，提出新的、更大规模的限排措施，更多地帮助发展中国家应对气候变化。