[外语类试卷]专业英语八级（新闻听力）模拟试卷3及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语八级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 3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 What is the news item mainly about? （ A）

2、 US will cut oil imports from Iran. （ B） US pressures Iran to end its nuclear program. （ C） Japan plans to impose sanctions on Iran. （ D） Japan will support US sanctions on Iran. 2 What happened to the couple? （ A） They were just rescued. （ B） They were injured. （ C） They were killed. （ D） They were

3、 missing. 3 Why was the rescue work suspended? （ A） The bad weather stopped the rescue work. （ B） The ship appeared to be slipping slowing. （ C） It was feared to cause fuel spill. （ D） There was no hope to find survivors. 4 Who has kidnapped Chinese construction workers in Sudan? （ A） ICRC （ B） The

4、Sudanese military. （ C） South Sudan military. （ D） A rebel force in Sudan. 5 How many Chinese workers were kidnapped? （ A） 48. （ B） 47. （ C） 29 （ D） 18 6 What is special about this years dolphin stranding? （ A） The number of stranded dolphins is very large. （ B） The death rate of the stranded dolphi

5、ns is very high. （ C） The mystery of dolphin stranding is finally solved. （ D） Dolphins got stranded on the ice near the shore. 7 What is the reason for the series of car crashes? （ A） The weather condition was very bad at that time. （ B） Some people stopped their cars in the roadway. （ C） Smoke fro

6、m a bush fire covered the highway. （ D） Some drivers ignored the closure of the highway. 8 How long had the highway been closed? （ A） Half an hour. （ B） One hour. （ C） Two hours. （ D） Three hours. 9 Which part of Europe is going to have more heavy snow? （ A） Southeastern Europe. （ B） Northeastern Eu

7、rope. （ C） Southwestern Europe. （ D） Northwestern Europe. 10 How many people have died of the cold in Ukraine? （ A） 50. （ B） 64. （ C） 135 （ D） 250 11 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） A ship sank on its way from Papua New Guinea to Australia. （ B） There were around 350 on board th

8、e ship. （ C） Rescues were carried out quickly after the accident. （ D） Strong winds may have caused the accident. 12 What is the official report of the deaths in the earthquake? （ A） 15. （ B） 43. （ C） 44. （ D） 52 13 Which of the following is NOT a result of the earthquake? （ A） It caused landslides.

9、 （ B） It caused a tsunami. （ C） Bridges were damaged. （ D） Telecommunications were cut. 14 What has happened to the unmanned probe? （ A） Its engine is not working. （ B） Its batteries have run out. （ C） It is stuck and cant be launched. （ D） It is on a wrong path. 15 What is the mission of the probe?

10、 （ A） To have a fresh look at a moon of Mars. （ B） To collect samples from a moon of Mars. （ C） To send a Chinese satellite to a moon of Mars. （ D） To discover a new asteroid. 16 Which of the following is INCORRECT about the flooding in Australia? （ A） The state of Queensland is most badly affected.

11、 （ B） The authorities predict more rain and floods. （ C） Some isolated areas lack food and medical supplies. （ D） Evacuated residents began to go back home in Brisbane. 17 When will US troops be pulled out of Afghanistan? （ A） By 2013. （ B） By 2014. （ C） By 2015. （ D） Undecided. 18 What idea did Rep

12、ublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney express? （ A） US should end their combat mission in Afghanistan earlier. （ B） US mission in Afghanistan should shift to a training and advisory role. （ C） The Taliban is going to take over Afghanistan when US troops are out. （ D） The Defense Secretary shouldn

13、t have revealed the plan so early. 19 Why was the entire staff of the school in LA replaced? （ A） They were all involved in some lewd conducts. （ B） The parents of the students demanded that. （ C） The full investigation may disrupt the school order. （ D） The staff needs psychiatric help from social

14、workers. 20 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） Two teachers were arrested on lewd conduct charges. （ B） The displacement of the teachers is permanent. （ C） 72 students were victims. （ D） A quarter of the students were transferred to other schools. 21 Which of the following is NOT part of the qu

15、eens message? （ A） Thanking those who sent her kind messages for the occasion. （ B） Thanking those who supported her during the past 60 years. （ C） Her continued dedication to serve the British people. （ D） A series of events will be held throughout 2012. 22 What is the nationality of the cyclist wh

16、o was found guilty of doping? （ A） France （ B） Italy （ C） Spain （ D） Switzerland 23 Which of the following is INCORRECT concerning Contadors punishment? （ A） Be stripped of his victory in the 2010 Tour. （ B） Be stripped of 13 victories in total. （ C） A two-year ban starting from Aug 2012. （ D） A pos

17、sible fine of 2.5 million euros. 24 What happened in Egypt? （ A） Opposing troops occupied the city of Port Said. （ B） The military cracked down on protestors. （ C） Football fans clashed with each other. （ D） A bomb exploded in a football field. 25 Why did activists plan to hold rallies? （ A） To express the anger at the deployment of troops. （ B） To urge the government to end the violence quickly. （ C） To protest against the unfair football match. （ D） To criticize the police for not ending the violence. 专业英语八级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 3答案与解析