英语写新闻听力1Radio4News21stApril2010.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 21st April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. Many _ travellers are still facing _ journeys _.2. Flights in and _ of the _ have resumed.3. Some people _ their way to Madrid because they thought theyd find _ there to collect them.4. However, priority was given to _-haul passengers heading for _ whod been re-routed to _.5. The Conservatives say the Government _ have taken action _.6. This woman and her _ went by _ to Calais.7. She says Nobody _ _, basically.8. They were on holiday in _, then they went to Athens for _ _ before flying to Madrid.9. The womans _ drove by car from Madrid to Calais a journey of _ _.10. They have left their _ at Gatwick airport.11. It has cost the family about _ to get as far as Calais.12. British Airways is hoping to run all its _-haul flights today.13. It expects delays and cancellations on its _-haul routes.14. Virgin _ says it _ run a _ service.15. EasyJet will run a limited service in _.16. Ryanair will resume its services tomorrow _.17. Unemployment last month was at its _ level for _ years.18. The number of people out of _ rose to _ million in the three months to March.19. However, the number of people claiming the jobseekers allowance fell by nearly _ to _ million.20. Average earnings in the year to _ rose by _%.21. The Government has described February as a tough _.22. Labour claims to have been an agent of _ reform.23. Nick Clegg of the Lib Dems said the Government had spent _ years being a stubborn _ to progress.24. People who use _ computers to access Internet _ have been warned about a new virus.25. The virus can steal _.26. The experts say the virus has spread with unprecedented _.27. They have found the virus in one in every _ computers.28. The virus affects _ and Internet Explorer browsers.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 21st April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Many British travellers are still facing difficult journeys home.2. Flights in and out of the UK have resumed.3. Some people made their way to Madrid because they thought theyd find coaches there to collect them.4. However, priority was given to long-haul passengers heading for Britain whod been re-routed to Spain.5. The Conservatives say the Government should have taken action earlier.6. This woman and her family went by road to Calais.7. She says Nobody knows anything, basically.8. They were on holiday in Cyprus, then they went to Athens for two nights before flying to Madrid.9. The womans husband drove by car from Madrid to Calais a journey of 1,000 miles.10. They have left their car at Gatwick airport.11. It has cost the family about 2,000 to get as far as Calais.12. British Airways is hoping to run all its long-haul flights today.13. It expects delays and cancellations on its short-haul routes.14. Virgin Atlantic says it will run a normal service.15. EasyJet will run a limited service in Europe.16. Ryanair will resume its services tomorrow afternoon.17. Unemployment last month was at its highest level for 16 years.18. The number of people out of work rose to 2.5 million in the three months to March.19. However, the number of people claiming the jobseekers allowance fell by nearly 40,000 to 1.5 million.20. Average earnings in the year to February rose by 2.3%.21. The Government has described February as a tough month.22. Labour claims to have been an agent of political reform.23. Nick Clegg of the Lib Dems said the Government had spent 13 years being a stubborn block to progress.24. People who use their computers to access Internet banking have been warned about a new virus.25. The virus can steal passwords.26. The experts say the virus has spread with unprecedented speed.27. They have found the virus in one in every 3,000 computers.28. The virus affects Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 21st April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: QUESTIONS1. What are many British travellers still facing?2. What have been resumed?3. What did many people expect to find when they arrived at Madrid?4. Which country had many long-haul passengers to Britain been re-routed to?5. What are the Conservatives saying?6. Where did the woman and her family go on holiday?7. How long did they spend in the Greek capital?8. How did they get from Madrid to the Channel port of Calais?9. How long was the journey?10. How much money have the woman and her family had to pay out to get home so far?11. What does British Airways hope to run today?12. What does it expect on its short-haul routes?13. Which company says it is going to run a normal service?14. What will easyJet run in Europe?15. When will Ryanair planes start flying again?16. What has risen to its highest level since 1994?17. How many people were out of work in the three months to March?18. How many fewer people were claiming the jobseekers allowance?19. How many people claimed the jobseekers allowance in the three months to March?20. What rose by 2.3% in the year to February?21. Which word has the Government used to describe the month of February?22. What has Labour claimed to be an agent of?23. What has the Government been for the past 13 years, according to Nick Clegg, the Lib Dem leader?24. Who could be at risk from a new virus?25. What can the virus steal?26. Which expression means extremely quickly?27. Which browsers may be affected by the virus?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 21st April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. What are many British travellers still facing? difficult journeys home2. What have been resumed? flights in and out of the UK3. What did many people expect to find when they arrived at Madrid? coaches to collect them4. Which country had many long-haul passengers to Britain been re-routed to? Spain5. What are the Conservatives saying? That the Government should have taken action earlier.6. Where did the woman and her family go on holiday? to Cyprus7. How long did they spend in the Greek capital? two nights8. How did they get from Madrid to the Channel port of Calais? by car/The womans husband drove them there by car.9. How long was the journey? 1,000 miles10. How much money have the woman and her family had to pay out to get home so far? about 2,00011. What does British Airways hope to run today? all its long-haul services12. What does it expect on its short-haul routes? delays and cancellations13. Which company says it is going to run a normal service? Virgin Atlantic14. What will easyJet run in Europe? a limited service15. When will Ryanair planes start flying again? tomorrow afternoon16. What has risen to its highest level since 1994? unemployment17. How many people were out of work in the three months to March? 2.5 million18. How many fewer people were claiming the jobseekers allowance? nearly 40,00019. How many people claimed the jobseekers allowance in the three months to March? 1.5 million20. What rose by 2.3% in the year to February? average earnings21. Which word has the Government used to describe the month of February? tough22. What has Labour claimed to be an agent of? political reform23. What has the Government been for the past 13 years, according to Nick Clegg, the Lib Dem leader? a stubborn block to progress24. Who could be at risk from a new virus? People who use their computers to access Internet banking.25. What can the virus steal? passwords26. Which expression means extremely quickly? unprecedented speed27. Which browsers may be affected by the virus? Firefox and Internet ExplorerBBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 21st April 201010.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. A lot of British travellers are still facing _ _ _.2. This is in _ of the fact that flights have _ in and out of the UK.3. Some people _ their _ to Madrid because they thought _ _ coaches there to collect them.4. However, they were told that _ was being _ to long-haul _ heading for Britain _ _ re-routed to Spain.5. The Conservatives say the Government _ _ _ more quickly.6. This woman and her family _ to Calais.7. Their original holiday destination was _, then they spent _ _ in Athens before _ to Madrid.8. The womans _ drove through the _ to get to Calais a journey of 1,000 _.9. All this hassle has _ the family around _ so far.10. British Airways is _ to run all its long-haul services today, but its _ delays and _ on its _-haul routes.11. Virgin Atlantic says its going to _ a _ service.12. EasyJet will run a _ service in _.13. Ryanair will _ its services tomorrow _.14. The _ total was at his highest level since _ in the three months to March.15. The number of people out of _ rose to _ million.16. However, there was a _ in the number of people claiming _ allowance.17. The total _ by almost _ to 1.5 million.18. _ _ in the year to February were up _%, despite it being a _ month, according to the Government.19. The Lib Dem leader _ Clegg has _ _ on the Governments claims that its been an agent of _ _.20. Mr Clegg said the Government had been a _ _ to _ since _.21. People who _ their computers to _ Internet _ could be at risk from a new _ that can _ _.22. The _ say the virus has _ with _ _.23. Its been _ in one in _ computers.24. Two major browsers - _ and Internet _ - can be affected by the virus.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 21st April 201010.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. A lot of British travellers are still facing difficult journeys home.2. This is in spite of the fact that flights have resumed in and out of the UK.3. Some people made their way to Madrid because they thought theyd find coaches there to collect them.4. However, they were told that priority was being given to long-haul passengers heading for Britain whod been re-routed to Spain.5. The Conservatives say the Government should have acted more quickly.6. This woman and her family drove to Calais.7. Their original holiday destination was Cyprus, then they spent two nights in Athens before flying to Madrid.8. The womans husband drove through the night to get to Calais a journey of 1,000 miles.9. All this hassle has cost the family around 2,000 so far.10. British Airways is hoping to run all its long-haul services today, but its expecting delays and cancellations on its short-haul routes.11. Virgin Atlantic says its goi