英语新闻听力2ndMay2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 2nd May 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: QUESTIONS1. What has China demanded from the USA?2. What disability does the Chinese activist have?3. How long did the activist stay in the US embassy in Beijing?4. When did Chen Guangcheng leave the embassy?5. What is the BBC correspondents first name?6. What type of treatment is he receiving?7. Who will he see again soon?8. Wen did Chen Guangcheng escape house arrest?9. What is the opposite of satisfied?10. How many people have been killed by suicide bombers in the Afghan capital, Kabul?11. What happened just hours later?12. Where did the attack take place?13. What is today the anniversary of?14. Which words are missing? in _ way and a _ longer than required15. How many people have been killed during a sit-in protest outside the defence ministry in Cairo?16. How many people were injured?17. What were the protestors attacked by, in addition to firebombs and shotguns?18. What has BSkyB just announced? record nine-month _19. Which media company owns shares in BSkyB?20. What did a committee of MPs say about Rupert Murdoch yesterday?21. In which country has unemployment reached a record high?22. How much did unemployment grow by in this country between February and March?23. Which country has seen a slight fall in unemployment?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 2nd May 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. What has China demanded from the USA? an apology2. What disability does the Chinese activist have? Hes blind. (a blind Chinese activist)3. How long did the activist stay in the US embassy in Beijing? for six days4. When did Chen Guangcheng leave the embassy? this morning5. What is the BBC correspondents first name? Michael6. What type of treatment is he receiving? medical treatment7. Who will he see again soon? his family8. Wen did Chen Guangcheng escape house arrest? more than a week ago9. What is the opposite of satisfied? dissatisfied10. How many people have been killed by suicide bombers in the Afghan capital, Kabul? seven11. What happened just hours later? President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan.12. Where did the attack take place? In a guesthouse used by westerners.13. What is today the anniversary of? Osama Bin Ladens death14. Which words are missing? in harms way and a day longer than required15. How many people have been killed during a sit-in protest outside the defence ministry in Cairo? six16. How many people were injured? more than a hundred17. What were the protestors attacked by, in addition to firebombs and shotguns? rocks and clubs18. What has BSkyB just announced? record nine-month profits19. Which media company owns shares in BSkyB? News Corporation20. What did a committee of MPs say about Rupert Murdoch yesterday? They said he wasnt fit to lead a major business.21. In which country has unemployment reached a record high? in Italy22. How much did unemployment grow by in this country between February and March? 0.2% (In March the figure was 9.8%, up from 9.6% in February.)23. Which country has seen a slight fall in unemployment? GermanyBBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 2nd May 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL1. China has demanded an _ from the USA.2. This is because the USA allowed a _ Chinese activist to _ in _ embassy in Beijing for six _.3. It seems Chen Guangcheng _ the embassy voluntarily this morning.4. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is _ Bristow.5. A senior _ official says Chen Guangcheng is now receiving _ treatment.6. He will soon be reunited with his _.7. The internationally-_ activist fled to Beijing after escaping _ arrest more than a _ ago.8. A _ ministry spokesman said China was _ with the US authorities for _ the activist to enter its embassy.9. China says it _ an apology.10. Suicide bombers have killed _ people in the Afghan _ Kabul after President Obama arrived on a _ visit to Afghanistan.11. The attack took place in a _ used _ Westerners.12. Earlier, on the _ of Osama Bin ladens death, President Obama said he _ keep Americans in harms way in Afghanistan a day _ than required.13. Six people _ _ killed during a _-_ protest _ the defence ministry in the Egyptian _, Cairo.14. More than a _ other people were injured.15. The protestors were supporting a _ presidential candidate.16. Witnesses say the protestors were attacked with _, _, firebombs and shotguns.17. The broadcaster BSkyB has _ its a fit and proper holder of a broadcasting licence.18. BSkyB has announced record nine-month _.19. The regulator Ofcom is reviewing _ News Corporation is a suitable _ in BSkyB.20. Yesterday a committee of Mps said Rupert Murdoch _ _ to lead a major business.21. In Italy unemployment is at a record _.22. In March the figure was _% - up from _% the previous month.23. In _ unemployment _ slightly to _% last month.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 2nd May 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. China has demanded an apology from the USA.2. This is because the USA allowed a blind Chinese activist to stay in its embassy in Beijing for six days.3. It seems Chen Guangcheng left the embassy voluntarily this morning.4. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is Michael Bristow.5. A senior US official says Chen Guangcheng is now receiving medical treatment.6. He will soon be reunited with his family.7. The internationally-known activist fled to Beijing after escaping house arrest more than a week ago.8. A foreign ministry spokesman said China was dissatisfied with the US authorities for helping the activist to enter its embassy.9. China says it wants an apology.10. Suicide bombers have killed seven people in the Afghan capital Kabul after President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan.11. The attack took place in a guesthouse used by Westerners.12. Earlier, on the anniversary of Osama Bin ladens death, President Obama said he wouldnt keep Americans in harms way in Afghanistan a day longer than required.13. Six people have been killed during a sit-in protest outside the defence ministry in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.14. More than a hundred other people were injured.15. The protestors were supporting a barred presidential candidate.16. Witnesses say the protestors were attacked with rocks, clubs, firebombs and shotguns.17. The broadcaster BSkyB has said its a fit and proper holder of a broadcasting licence.18. BSkyB has announced record nine-month profits.19. The regulator Ofcom is reviewing whether News Corporation is a suitable shareholder in BSkyB.20. Yesterday a committee of Mps said Rupert Murdoch wasnt fit to lead a major business.21. In Italy unemployment is at a record high.22. In March the figure was 9.8% - up from 9.6% the previous month.23. In Germany unemployment fell slightly to 7% last month.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 2nd May 201210.00am ADVANCED: TRUE/FALSE1. China wants the USA to apologise for allowing a disabled Chinese activist to stay in its embassy in Beijing for six days.2. The activist is said to have been forced to leave the embassy this morning.3. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is Michael Bristow.4. A senior US official says the activist is now in hospital.5. Chen Guangcheng is well known, but only inside China.6. It seems Chen Guangcheng doesnt live in Beijing.7. A foreign ministry spokesman said China was dissatisfied with the US authorities for helping the activist enter its embassy.8. Suicide bombers have killed 11 people in the Afghan capital, Kabul.9. The attack happened just before President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan.10. The attack took place in a cafe used by Westerners.11. Earlier, on the anniversary of Osama Bin Ladens death, President Obama said he wouldnt keep Americans in arms way in Afghanistan any longer than necessary.12. Six people have been killed during a sit-in protest inside the defence ministry the Egyptian capital, Cairo.13. More than a hundred other people suffered injuries.14. The protestors were supporting a hard presidential candidate.15. They were attacked with rocks and clubs, as well as firebombs and shotguns.16. The broadcaster BSkyB has said its a fit and proper holder of a broadcasting licence.17. BSkyB has just announced record profits for the last year.18. Ofcom is reviewing whether News Corporation is a sustainable shareholder in BSkyB.19. Yesterday a committee of MPs said Rupert Murdoch wasnt fit to be the leader of a major business.20. Unemployment in Italy rose by 0.2% between February and March.21. It hit a record high of nearly 10% in March.22. In Germany unemployment rose 2.7% in April.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 2nd May 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. China wants the USA to apologise for allowing a disabled Chinese activist to stay in its embassy in Beijing for six days. (T Chen Guangcheng is blind. a blind Chinese activist)2. The activist is said to have been forced to leave the embassy this morning. (F Hes said to have left the embassy of his own volition this morning.)3. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is Michael Bristow. (T)4. A senior US official says the activist is now in hospital. (F Hes now receiving medical treatment. But we dont know where he is receiving it.)5. Chen Guangcheng is well known, but only inside China. (F The internationally-known activist)6. It seems Chen Guangcheng doesnt live in Beijing. (T He fled to Beijing.)7. A foreign ministry spokesman said China was dissatisfied with the US authorities for helping the activist enter its embassy. (T)8. Suicide bombers have killed 11 people in the Afghan capital, Kabul. (F 7 people)9. The attack happened just before President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan. (F hours after President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to the country)10. The attack took place in a cafe used by Westerners. (T The attack took place in a guesthouse used by Westerners.)11. Earlier, on the anniversary of Osama Bin Ladens death, President Obama said he wouldnt keep Americans in arms way in Afghanistan any longer than necessary. (F in harms way)12. Six people have been killed during a sit-in protest inside the defence ministry the Egyptian capital, Cairo. (F