英语新闻听力练习Radio4News2ndApril2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 2nd April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: QUESTIONS1. How long is it since the start of the Falklands conflict?2. In which English county is the National Memorial Arboretum?3. Who did veterans of the Falklands conflict attend the memorial service with? _ of those who died.4. What is the surname of the BBC reporter?5. Which two words does the reporter use to describe the memorial service?6. How many British servicemen died in the Falklands conflict?7. How many civilians died?8. How many Argentinian troops were killed in the Falklands conflict?9. What did Margaret Allen light?10. What was her relationship to Able Seaman Iain Baldy?11. Which initials do you hear in front of Argonaut?12. When is a new memorial to all the people who fought in the Falklands conflict due to be unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum?13. Which association has built the memorial?14. How many veterans are due to attend the service?15. Who say they are running short of fuel?16. What has subsided in recent days?17. How many garages have run out of some grades of fuel?18. What has the Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said about the result of yesterdays by-elections? They are a triumph for the _ of her _.19. What is the name of her political party? The _ League for _20. What has collapsed in Clacton in Essex following an explosion?21. When did the explosion take place?22. Where was a family of four rescued from?23. Who managed to rescue a man and a woman from inside the building?24. What were about 60 local people told to do?25. What type of cables have thieves stolen from a commuter line into London? _ cables26. Which word do you hear in front of commuter line?27. Who are facing delays?28. Which services were affected?29. Who are working hard to repair the damage?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 2nd April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. How long is it since the start of the Falklands conflict? 30 years (a service to make the 30th anniversary of the start of the war)2. In which English county is the National Memorial Arboretum? Staffordshire3. Who did veterans of the Falklands conflict attend the memorial service with? Families of those who died.4. What is the surname of the BBC reporter? Walker5. Which two words does the reporter use to describe the memorial service? short and simple6. How many British servicemen died in the Falklands conflict? 2557. How many civilians died? 38. How many Argentinian troops were killed in the Falklands conflict? 6499. What did Margaret Allen light? a candle10. What was her relationship to Able Seaman Iain Baldy? She was his wife and now shes his widow. 11. Which initials do you hear in front of Argonaut? HMS12. When is a new memorial to all the people who fought in the Falklands conflict due to be unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum? next month13. Which association has built the memorial? The South Atlantic Medal Association14. How many veterans are due to attend the service? hundreds15. Who say they are running short of fuel? petrol stations16. What has subsided in recent days? panic buying17. How many garages have run out of some grades of fuel? up to half18. What has the Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said about the result of yesterdays by-elections? They are a triumph for the people of her country.19. What is the name of her political party? The National League for Democracy20. What has collapsed in Clacton in Essex following an explosion? a house21. When did the explosion take place? at around 2.30 this morning22. Where was a family of four rescued from? the roof23. Who managed to rescue a man and a woman from inside the building? firefighters24. What were about 60 local people told to do? They were told to leave their homes.25. What type of cables have thieves stolen from a commuter line into London? overhead cables26. Which word do you hear in front of commuter line? busy27. Who are facing delays? travellers28. Which services were affected? services to and from Liverpool Street Station29. Who are working hard to repair the damage? engineersBBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 2nd April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: TRUE/FALSE1. Veterans of the Falklands conflict have been remembering fallen comrades at a special service.2. It is 13 years since the Falklands conflict began.3. Veterans gathered at the Natural Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.4. Veterans gathered with the families of people who were killed in the conflict.5. The BBC reporter at the arboretum is Bob Valker.6. The service lasted a long time.7. The service was held to mark the end of the war.8. The war claimed the lives of 255 British servicemen and three female civilians.9. The war claimed the lives of 649 Argentinian troops.10. A fire was lit by Margaret Allen, the widow of Able Seaman Iain Boldy.11. Iain Boldy was killed in an attack on AMS Argonaut.12. In May a new memorial is due to be unveiled at the arboretum.13. The new memorial will be dedicated to all those who thought.14. The new memorial has been built by the South Atlantic Metal Association.15. Around 100 veterans are due to attend the service next month.16. Petrol stations say theyve still got lots of fuel.17. Panic buying has subsided.18. The Retail Motor Industry says up to 25% of garages have run out of some grades of fuel.19. The union Unite, and fuel distribution companies, are meeting at ACAS next week.20. The Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, says the results of yesterdays by-elections are a disaster for the people of her country.21. The National League for Democracy is believed to have won almost all the seats it contested.22. A house in Clacton in Essex has collapsed after an explosion yesterday afternoon.23. A family of four was rescued from the cellar of the building.24. About 60 local people had to leave their homes.25. Thieves have stolen overhead cables on a busy commuter line into London, causing delays for travellers.26. Services to and from Blackpool Street station were affected.27. Engineers cant do anything because theyre on holiday.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 2nd April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Veterans of the Falklands conflict have been remembering fallen comrades at a special service. (T)2. It is 13 years since the Falklands conflict began. (F at a service to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the war)3. Veterans gathered at the Natural Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. (F the National Memorial Arboretum)4. Veterans gathered with the families of people who were killed in the conflict. (T with families of those who died i.e. those who were killed)5. The BBC reporter at the arboretum is Bob Valker. (F Bob Walker)6. The service lasted a long time. (F A short, simple service.)7. The service was held to mark the end of the war. (F to mark the start of the war)8. The war claimed the lives of 255 British servicemen and three female civilians. (T)9. The war claimed the lives of 649 Argentinian troops. (T)10. A fire was lit by Margaret Allen, the widow of Able Seaman Iain Boldy. (F A candle was lit.)11. Iain Boldy was killed in an attack on AMS Argonaut. (F HMS Argonaut)12. In May a new memorial is due to be unveiled at the arboretum. (T next month = in May)13. The new memorial will be dedicated to all those who thought. (F who fought, i.e. the simple past of the verb to fight)14. The new memorial has been built by the South Atlantic Metal Association. (F the South Atlantic Medal Association)15. Around 100 veterans are due to attend the service next month. (F hundreds of veterans are due to attend the service)16. Petrol stations say theyve still got lots of fuel. (F Petrol stations say theyre running out of fuel.)17. Panic buying has subsided. (T)18. The Retail Motor Industry says up to 25% of garages have run out of some grades of fuel. (F up to half of garages i.e. up to 50%)19. The union Unite, and fuel distribution companies, are meeting at ACAS next week. (F Theyre meeting in the next few days.)20. The Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, says the results of yesterdays by-elections are a disaster for the people of her country. (F She says the results are a triumph for the people of her country.)21. The National League for Democracy is believed to have won almost all the seats it contested. (T)22. A house in Clacton in Essex has collapsed after an explosion yesterday afternoon. (F The explosion happened at around half-past two this morning.)23. A family of four was rescued from the cellar of the building. (F from the roof of the building)24. About 60 local people had to leave their homes. (T About 60 local people were told to leave their homes.)25. Thieves have stolen overhead cables on a busy commuter line into London, causing delays for travellers. (T)26. Services to and from Blackpool Street station were affected. (F Liverpool Street station)27. Engineers cant do anything because theyre on holiday. (F Engineers are working to repair the damage.)BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 2nd April 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL1. Veterans of the Falklands _ have remembered _ comrades at a service to mark the 30th _ of the start of the war.2. They _ at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire with _ of people whod lost their lives in the conflict.3. The BBC reporter is Bob _.4. He said the service was _ and _.5. The war claimed the lives of _ British servicemen and three _ civilians, as well as _ Argentinian troops6. A _ was lit by Margaret Allen, the _ of Able _ Iain Boldy.7. Iain Boldy lost his life in an attack on _ Argonaut.8. Next _ a new memorial _ to all those who _ will be unveiled at the arboretum.9. The memorial _ _ _ by the South Atlantic _ Association.10. Hundreds of veterans are _ to be at the service.11. _ stations say _ _ _ of fuel, despite the fact that _ buying has subsided.12. The Retail Motor Industry says that up to _ of garages have _ _ of some _ of fuel.13. The union Unite and fuel _ companies are meeting at ACAS in the next _ days.14. ACAS will try to help them to settle their _.15. The Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says yesterdays by-election _ are a triumph for the people of Burma.16. Her party, the _ League for Democracy, is thought _ _ _ almost all the _ it contested.17. A house in Clacton in _ has collapsed following an _ at around 2.30am.18. A family of four was rescued from the _ of the building and _ rescued a woman and a man who were _.19. About _ _ people had to leave their _.20. Thieves have _ _ cables on a _ commuter line into London.21. This means a lot of travellers face _.22. Services to and from _ _ station were _ after the cables were stolen near Cheshunt in _.23. _ are trying to _ the damage.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 2nd April 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. Veterans of the Falklands conflict have remembered fallen comrades at a service to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the war.2. They gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire with families of people whod lost their lives in the conflict.3. The BBC reporter is Bob Walker.4. He said the service was short and simple.5. The war claimed the lives of 255 British servicemen and three women civilians, as well as 649 Argentinian troops6. A candle was lit by Margaret Allen, the widow of Able Seaman Iain Boldy.7. Iain Boldy lost his life in an attack on HMS Argonaut.8. Next month a new memorial dedicated to all those who fought will be unveiled at the arboretum.9. The memorial has been built by the South Atlantic M