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1、专业英语八级（ NEWS BROADCAST）强化练习试卷 2及答案与解析 SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 1 The sentence against Rajara

2、tnam is the longest_ （ A） ever since in history. （ B） during the recent 30 years around. （ C） during the recent 11 years. （ D） in this recent decade. 2 It is likely that Rajaratnam would appeal against his sentence mainly because （ A） he has not been proven of insider trading. （ B） he has shown regr

3、et for his crimes. （ C） the amount of money he made is not so large. （ D） the illness he got is fatal and hopeless. 3 Which of the following statements about Christine Largade is INCORRECT? （ A） She is the French Finance Minister. （ B） She defeated the former IMF managing director in the election. （

4、 C） Shes been the first woman to take the top position at the IMF. （ D） She is facing charges of sexual harassment in New York City. 4 According to the news item, the plan committed by the leaders （ A） is to deal with the euro zone crisis. （ B） has reached its deadline. （ C） has been carried out alr

5、eady. （ D） brought no confidence to the markets. 5 We can know from the news item that the rise in the stock market is （ A） temporary. （ B） stable. （ C） unreversed. （ D） sensational. 6 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news item? （ A） Hunger is the top issue in America. （

6、 B） Americans suffer the most from hunger problems around the world. （ C） More than 5. 5 million Americans depend on emergency food sources. （ D） All kinds of foods are provided in the relief centers. 7 Who are mentioned to protect the endangered animals in some African countries? （ A） Security firm

7、s. （ B） Tourism groups. （ C） Local communities. （ D） Conservation organizations. 8 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） Illegal hunting is serious in many African countries. （ B） Shot-on-sight method may not be encouraged in conservation. （ C） Human rights cannot be guaranteed in Africa. （ D

8、） Local communities should be in charge of the conservation. 9 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an obstacle of humanitarian assistance in Somalia? （ A） Security challenge. （ B） Distance challenge. （ C） Operational challenge. （ D） Funding challenge. 10 What can we infer from the news item?

9、（ A） Somalia is only affected by the natural disasters. （ B） More and more people take part in humanitarian assistance in Somalia. （ C） Some of the aid workers were killed or kidnapped in Somalia. （ D） Despite the threats and attacks, all humanitarian organizations are still working. 11 The main top

10、ic of the news item is （ A） the current victory in sealing up the leak around the plant. （ B） the success in keeping the nuclear reactors from overheating. （ C） the attitude of officials towards the leaked radioactive water. （ D） the potential leaks that may show up around the plant. 12 How much wil

11、l Wal-Mart pay for buying Massmart? （ A） Less than $4 million. （ B） More than $4 million. （ C） Less than $0.4 million. （ D） More than $14 million. 13 What can we infer from the news item? （ A） There is no foreign supermarket investing in Nigeria. （ B） Massmart is the largest distributor of consumer

12、products in Africa. （ C） The economy is declining drastically in South Africa. （ D） There are 288 Massmart stores in 14 countries in Africa. 14 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news item? （ A） Human trafficking can happen almost anywhere in East Africa. （ B） Human traffi

13、cking is a global issue that is difficult to curb. （ C） People who commit human trafficking will be sentenced to death. （ D） Old people may never be the target of human trafficking. 15 Who are more likely to suffer from human trafficking? （ A） Women. （ B） Children. （ C） Men. （ D） Seniors. 16 The fol

14、lowing aspects are online promotions EXCEPT （ A） free shipping. （ B） big discount. （ C） permanent membership. （ D） free gift cards. 17 The main reason why the whaling ships will probably be withdrawn is that （ A） Japan is lack of escort vessels. （ B） the Sea Shepherd claimed to be at the Antarctic.

15、（ C） the national budget is shrinking. （ D） the Fukushima nuclear disaster polluted the Antarctic. 18 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news item? （ A） The Japanese whaling ships were never driven out before. （ B） Japan feels guilty of their whaling program. （ C） Japans w

16、haling program nearly came to an end for the first time. （ D） Japanese government has announced to adopt warships. 19 Which of the following is CORRECT about the tennis match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut? （ A） It was the shortest tennis match in history. （ B） It was a competition between the

17、 American and French players. （ C） It took place in the New York City. （ D） It lasted for a couple of hours on court. 20 The news item tells us that （ A） both players were given a gift to memorize the moment. （ B） the remarkable game had totally 158 final set games. （ C） the French tennis master won the game finally. （ D） seeing the winner, the opponent felt greatly excited. 专业英语八级（ NEWS BROADCAST）强化练习试卷 2答案与解析