英语新闻听力练习BBCRadio4News25thApril2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 25th April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. New figures show the _ is officially _ in recession.2. There was a _ in growth of _% between January and _.3. Recession is usually defined as two successive _ of negative growth.4. The announcement was _ by the chief executive at the _ _ National Statistics.5. Joe Grice said some areas of the economy had performed particularly _.6. He said the _ of the production industries decreased by _%.7. Output of the construction sector fell by _%.8. Output of the services sector increased by _%.9. The culture secretary Jeremy _ has been talking about his role in the News Corporation bid to _ _ BSkyB.10. Labour has _ on him to resign due to the _ links between his department and the Murdoch empire during the bidding process.11. Rupert Murdoch is due to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into _ standards shortly.12. _ expected to be _ about his relationship with a succession of prime minister over _ decades.13. Pakistan says its successfully _-_ a medium-range missile.14. It says the missile is capable of carrying a nuclear _.15. The missile was fired into the _ early this _.16. A _ ago _ tested a _-range missile.17. A new report suggests that diabetes will _ the _ nearly 17 billion, or _% of its current budget, by _.18. The study suggests most of the money _ on diabetes goes on treating _.19. Many of these are preventable through _ checks and _ education.20. The USA has confirmed its first case of _ _ disease _ 2006.21. The US Department of Agriculture says no _ from the animal entered the human _ supply.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 25th April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. New figures show the UK is officially back in recession.2. There was a fall in growth of 0.2% between January and March.3. Recession is usually defined as two successive quarters of negative growth.4. The announcement was made by the chief executive at the Office for National Statistics.5. Joe Grice said some areas of the economy had performed particularly badly.6. He said the output of the production industries decreased by 0.4%.7. Output of the construction sector fell by 3.0%.8. Output of the services sector increased by 0.1%.9. The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has been talking about his role in the News Corporation bid to take over BSkyB.10. Labour has called on him to resign due to the close links between his department and the Murdoch empire during the bidding process.11. Rupert Murdoch is due to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into press standards shortly.12. Hes expected to be asked about his relationship with a succession of prime minister over four decades.13. Pakistan says its successfully test-fired a medium-range missile.14. It says the missile is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.15. The missile was fired into the sea early this morning.16. A week ago India tested a long-range missile.17. A new report suggests that diabetes will cost the NHS nearly 17 billion, or 17% of its current budget, by 2035.18. The study suggests most of the money spent on diabetes goes on treating complications.19. Many of these are preventable through health checks and better education.20. The USA has confirmed its first case of mad cow disease since 2006.21. The US Department of Agriculture says no meat from the animal entered the human food supply.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 25th April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: TRUE/FALSE1. New figures show the UK has gone into recession for the first time.2. Growth fell by 0.2% between January and March.3. The definition of a recession is two successive months of negative growth.4. The announcement was made by Joe Crice.5. He said some areas of the economy had performed particularly well.6. He said Output of the production industries decreased by 0.4%.7. Construction sector output fell by 3.0%.8. Output of the services sector rose by 1%.9. The culture secretary Jeremy Unt has been talking about his handling of the bid by News Corporation to take over BSkyB.10. Labour says the culture secretary should resign.11. Close links have emerged between the culture secretarys office and the Murdoch empire during the bidding process.12. Rupert Murdoch is due to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into police standards shortly.13. Hes expected to be asked about his relationship with a succession of prime ministers over the past 40 years.14. Pakistan says its successfully test-fired a long-range missile.15. It says the missile is capable of carrying a nuclear warhood.16. The missile was fired into the sea early this morning.17. India tested a long-range missile a couple of days ago.18. A new report suggests that diabetes will cost the NHS nearly 70 billion by 2035.19. The current NHS budget is nearly 100 billion.20. The study suggests that the vast amount of money spent on diabetes goes on treating complications.21. The study says many of these are preventable through health checks and better doctors.22. The USA has confirmed its first case of mad cow disease in 10 years.23. The US Department of Agriculture says no meat from the animal entered the human food supply.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 25th April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. New figures show the UK has gone into recession for the first time. (F the UK is officially back in recession So it has been in recession before.)2. Growth fell by 0.2% between January and March. (T There was a fall in growth of 0.2% between January and March.)3. The definition of a recession is two successive months of negative growth. (F two successive quarters of negative growth)4. The announcement was made by Joe Crice. (F Joe Grice)5. He said some areas of the economy had performed particularly well. (F particularly badly)6. He said Output of the production industries decreased by 0.4%. (T)7. Construction sector output fell by 3.0%. (T)8. Output of the services sector rose by 1%. (F 0.1%)9. The culture secretary Jeremy Unt has been talking about his handling of the bid by News Corporation to take over BSkyB. (F Jeremy Hunt)10. Labour says the culture secretary should resign. (T Labour has called on him to resign.)11. Close links have emerged between the culture secretarys office and the Murdoch empire during the bidding process. (T)12. Rupert Murdoch is due to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into police standards shortly. (F into press standards)13. Hes expected to be asked about his relationship with a succession of prime ministers over the past 40 years. (T over four decades There are 10 years in a decade.)14. Pakistan says its successfully test-fired a long-range missile. (F a medium-range missile)15. It says the missile is capable of carrying a nuclear warhood. (F nuclear warhead)16. The missile was fired into the sea early this morning. (T)17. India tested a long-range missile a couple of days ago. (F a week after India tested a long-range missile)18. A new report suggests that diabetes will cost the NHS nearly 70 billion by 2035. (F nearly 17 billion)19. The current NHS budget is nearly 100 billion. (T Nearly 17 billion is 17% of its current budget, so its current budget is nearly 100 billion.)20. The study suggests that the vast amount of money spent on diabetes goes on treating complications. (T)21. The study says many of these are preventable through health checks and better doctors. (F better education)22. The USA has confirmed its first case of mad cow disease in 10 years. (F since 2006)23. The US Department of Agriculture says no meat from the animal entered the human food supply. (T)BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 25th April 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. According to new _, the UK is officially back in _.2. Growth _ by _% between January and _.3. Recession is currently _ as two months in _ of negative growth.4. The chief economist at the Office _ National Statistics _ the bad news.5. He said the _ of some areas of the economy was particularly _, especially construction.6. _ of the production industries fell by _%.7. The construction sectors output fell by _% compared to an _ of _% in the services sector.8. The culture secretary Jeremy _ has _ he acted with total _ in his _ of the bid by News Corporation to _ _ BSkyB.9. Labour has called for him to tender his _ in _ of the close links his office had with the Murdoch empire during the bidding process.10. Rupert Murdoch is _ to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into _ standards _.11. He will probably be _ about his relationship with a _ of prime ministers over the past _ years.12. Pakistan says _ successfully _-_ a medium-_ missile.13. The missile is _ of carrying a nuclear _.14. Pakistan says the missile _ _ into the sea _ today.15. A _ ago India tested a _-range missile.16. A new report says diabetes will _ the _ almost _ billion, or _% of its _ budget, by 2035.17. According to the _, _ of the money _ on diabetes goes on the _ of complications.18. Many of these complications could be _ through health checks and better _.19. Theres been _ from the USA that it has had _ first case of _ _ disease for _ years.20. The US _ of Agriculture says that no _ from the _ went into the _ _ supply.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 25th April 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. According to new figures, the UK is officially back in recession.2. Growth fell by 0.2% between January and March.3. Recession is currently defined as two months in succession of negative growth.4. The chief economist at the Office for National Statistics announced the bad news.5. He said the performance of some areas of the economy was particularly bad, especially construction.6. Output of the production industries fell by 0.4%.7. The construction sectors output fell by 3.0% compared to an increase of 0.1% in the services sector.8. The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has insisted he acted with total integrity in his handling of the bid by News Corporation to take over BSkyB.9. Labour has called for him to tender his resignation in light of the