英语新闻听力文本6-8套

1、第六套news item.Questio ns1 and 2 willbe based on the follow ingA.Islamistmilita ntsare stillincon trol of theB.Frenchforces haveen teredthetown.C.Islamistmilita ntsare attack ingtheairport.D.Frenchforces aregoing tolandatthe airport.tow n.A.Tocon trolKidalairport.B.ToprotectthecapitalBamako.C.Toprotec

2、tthetown.D.Tofightaga instIslamistmilita nts.News Item One (1) French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali, (2) the lastmajor town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamistmilitants.Frenchforces now controlKidal airport after a number of aircraft, including helicopte

3、rs,Ianded there last night.Islamist militants were reported to have already left thetown and it was un clear who was in charge. (2) France the former colonial powerin Mali launched a militaryoperati on this mon th after Islamistmilita ntsappearedto be threateningthe south.French army spokesma n con

4、firms that "French troops weredeployed overnight in Kidal".Oneregional security source told the Press that Frenchaircraft had Ianded at Kidaland that protect ionhelicopters are in the sky. Kidal,930 miles north-east of the capital Bamako, was until recently under the control of the Islamis

5、t milita nts.1. What is the situatio n now in Kidal accord ing to the n ews2. Why did the French launch the military operation参考答案：【小题1】B【小题2】C习题解析：【小题 1 】 新闻开头提至 U French forces say they have en tered Kidal in the n orth ofMali，指出法国军方声称他们已经到达了马里的北部城镇基达尔，因而B项表述符合新闻原文，故选B。其他选项内容均与新闻内容不符，排除。【小题2】本题考查法

6、国发起此次军事行动的原因。新闻中提到法国发起此次军事行动是因为 Islamist milita nts appeared to be threate ning the south，即伊斯兰武装分子显现出对南部的威胁，而新闻开头在提到法军已经进驻基达尔之后，对基达尔镇作进一步的说明中用了 secure 一词，故表明法国军队发起此次军事行动的目的在于保护基达尔镇，故选C。Questio ns3 and 4 will be based on the follow ingn ews item.3A. ProfessorPostisanenvironmen talistas wellB. Livesto

7、ckcannotmeetthedema nd formeat.C. Meat growninalabismuch moredelicious.D. Growi ngmeat in a lab cost lesstha nraisi nglivestock.4A. Thegrow nmeattastesjustlikethereal thingB. Thegrow nmeatlookspaleandtastesgood.C. Thegrow nmeatgrowsfromstemcells.D. Thegrow nmeatn eedsaddi ngcolor.News Item Two(3) Pr

8、ofessor Post is develop ing a way to grow meat i n a lab because he believesthat livestock farming is not good for the environment, not good for ani mals nor,he says, is it going to satisfy the grow ing dema nd for meat.His aim is to produce a burger that looks and tastes just like the real thing bu

9、tfrom what I saw at his lab, which is still a work in progress.(4) The flesh, grown from stem cells, is pale white and tasteless, so food tech no logists have had to mix in breadcrumbs, caramel and saffro n to add flavor andjuice to add color. The mixture is the n put together to make the burger tha

10、t willbe cooked the n eate n by two food writers.Initialtestingduring the development process suggests that it won't taste great,but accord ing to Professor Post, it will taste good eno ugh.3. Why Professor Post is develop ing a way to grow meat in a lab?4. Why do the food tech no logists have t

11、o add juice to the grow n meat参考答案：【小题3】B【小题4】D习题解析：【小题3】新闻开头提到了 Post教授在研发一种在实验室种植肉类的办法，随后给出了具体原因： he believes that livestock farming is not good for the environment, not good for ani mals nor, he says, is it going to satisfy the grow ing dema nd for meat，即畜牧对环境和动物都不利， 而且也无法满足日益增长的对肉类的需要。四个选项中，符合新闻原

12、文的是B项，故选B。【小题4】本题考查食品技师必须往种植的肉里边添加果汁的原因。新闻中提到种植的肉颜色惨白而无味，随后紧接着说至 Uso food tech no logistshave had to mix in breadcrumbs,caramel and saffr on to add flavor and juice to add color，所以，往种植的肉里添力口果汁的原因是为了增加颜色，故选D。Questio ns 5 to 7 will be based on the follow ing n ews item.5A. To raise money for Africa n

13、huma nitaria n efforts.B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C. To sing in memory of Michael Jacks on.D. To make a new vers ion of the song.6A. Quincy Jones and Smoky Robinson.B. Lionel Richie and Quincy Jon es.C. Smoky Robinson and Michael Jacks on.D. Lionel Richie and Michael Jacks on.7

14、the 45 stars from the previous version, be ready for the world to hear.5. Why did the sin gers meet in Hollywood6. Who wrote the song "We Are the World"News Item Three(5) Doze ns of record ing stars bega n gatheri ng at a Hollywood studio on Mon day, toadd their voices to a song they hope

15、will raise millions of dollars for Haitianearthquake relief. The words and music are an updated vers ion of "We Are the World",a song that raised at least 30 million dollars for African humanitarian programmes25 years ago. (6) Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jacks o

16、n,is organizing the effort. The original producer, Quincy Jones, is using the samestudio he used in 1985. Reporters and securitysurrounded Henson Studios,an ticipat ingthe arrival of cars deliveri ngthe stars Mon day after noon for what isexpected to be a marathon recording session. (7) Smoky Robins

17、on, who sang on the origi nal, said the list of 100 sin gers asked to take part does not in clude any ofOrganizers have not said when the song might?7. How many sin gers were asked to take part in the record ing this time参考答案：【小题5】B【小题6】D【小题7】C习题解析：【小题 5】 新闻开头提至 U Doze ns of recording stars bega n g

18、atheri ng at a Hollywoodstudio on Mon day, to add their voices to a song they hope will raise milli ons ofdollars for Haitian earthquake relief，指出近百名歌手齐聚好莱坞的一间录音棚，共同为一首歌献声，希望能以此为海地地震灾民募捐，故选B。【小题 6 】新闻中提到 Lio nel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jacks on, is orga niz ing the effort ，该

19、句中的 the first so ng 指的就是前面提到的 “ We Are the World”这首歌，此处指出该歌曲是 Lionel Richie 和Michael Jackson 一起创作完，成的， 故选D。【小题7】本题考查此次参与录制歌曲的歌手人数。新闻中提到Smoky Rob in so n, who sa ng on the orig in al, said the list of 100 sin gers asked to take part does not in clude，由此可知，参与此次录制的歌手是100any of the 45 stars from the pre

20、vious vers ion 人，故选C。第七套Questions1 and 2 will be based on the followingnews item.1A. Sheis17-year-old.B. Sheworks in a hotel.C. Herlegsgot severely inju red.D. Herjobis a restaura ntemployee2A. InearlyAugust.B. InlateAugust.C. InearlyOctober.D. InlateOctober.News Item OneFour American teenagers, all

21、 children of . military personnel, have been arrestedon charges of attempted murder after a womanwas knocked off her motorbike with rope strung across two poles, Japa nese police said. The four suspects two 15-year-oldboys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year old man were taken into custody on Saturda

22、y, the Tokyo Metropolita n Police Departme nt said. (1) They are accused of caus ing a severe head injury to a 23-year-old girl who works at a restaura nt by stri nging arope betwee n poles across a road.(2) . forces in Japa n was in formed of the August in cide ntin late October, a publicin formati

23、o n officer said. There was no clear expla nati on for the delay in thehandover of the suspects to police, other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyo coveri ng . forces and their depe ndents in Japa n. The . military prese nee and its impact on Japa nese reside nts have bee n a thor n

24、y issue over the years.1. What do we know about the victim？2. When did the . forces in Japan know about the incident参考答案：【小题 1】D【小题 2】D习题解析：【小题 1】新闻中提到 They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-old girl who works at a restaurant by stringing a rope between poles across a road，由此可

25、知，该受害者为 23 岁的女性，在一家餐馆工作，脑部受了重伤。四个选项中， D 项 表述符合新闻内容，故选 D 。【小题 2】本题考查驻日美军知晓这一事件的时间。新闻中提到. Forces in Japan wasinformed of the August incident in late October，指出美国方面直到 10 月下旬才被告知这一事件，故选 D。Questionsand 4 will be based on the followingnews item.A. Terroristattacks.B. Politicalprotests.C. Extremeweather.D.

26、 Heavytrafficjams.A. Wherematchestake place.B. Whereprotestsmay take place.5C. In downtown Vancouver.D. Aroundthe athletes'village.News Item TwoAn Olympics security plan five years in the making is taking shape in Vancouver thisweek. The Canadian Police is heading up the $900 million security op

27、eration, the largest in Canada's history. It will involve 15,000 police, private security and military personnel. The Winter Olympics will take place February 12th to 28th in 2010 in Vancouver. (3) Political protests may pose the biggest threat to the games. The threat of terrorist attack is rat

28、ed as low. But the memory of the 1972 Munich Olympics has not gone away. That year, a terrorist group attacked the athletes' village, eventually killing 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. (4) It is no coincidence that in Vancouver security patrols are particularly evident around the low-rise apart

29、ment buildings, where the athletes will be housed. In downtown Vancouver some roads are already closed, and rings of security fencing surround some key venues.What's more, 900 surveillance cameras will be put on top of fencing to detect dangers.3. What may be the biggest threat to the 2010 Winte

30、r Olympic Games？4. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident参考答案：【小题 3】B【小题 4】D习题解析：【小题 3】新闻中明确提到 Political protests may pose the biggest threat to the games， 由此可知， 2010 年冬奥会最大的威胁可能是政治抗议，故选 B 。【小题 4】新闻在简要提及了 1972 年慕尼黑奥运会发生的恐怖袭击时间后提到It is nocoincidence that in Vancouver security patrols

31、are particularlyevident around thelow-rise apartment buildings, where the athletes will be housed，指出此次温哥华冬奥会在运动员们居住的低层建筑周围投入的安保巡逻力量尤为显著，故选D 。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.A. The income gap is widening in developed countries.B. Cancercases are increasingdramatically.D. Bur

32、denofcancer isshifting topoor countries.6A. Mostcancerpatientswere frompoor regions.B. Cancerhada significantimpactaround the worldC. Allsortsof cancerscould beprevented.D. Richpeoplewere morelikely tohave cancer.7A. Drinkmorewater.C. Unhealthyincreasethefoods canrisk of cancer.B. Be on a diet.C. Qu

33、it smoking.D. Do exercises.News Item Threedramatically.the coming yearsbut rising inA recent research showed that the global burden of cancer is shifting(6) Once considered a disease of the wealthy, it now has a significant impact in every region, and the greatest proportional increases in cases in

34、are predicted to be in the poorest corners of the world. Worldwide, an estimated million new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2012 and million cancer deaths.In an analysis that maps the world's hot spots for cancer, epidemiologist Lindsey Torre found cancer rates declining in high-income countries

35、 lower-income countries.(7) Better screening, early detection and access to treatment plus a decrease in risk factors like smoking probably explain part of the positive trend among the high-income countries.5. What is the main idea of the news？6. What did people think about cancer before this resear

36、ch 7. According to the news, what can possibly help reduce the risk of cancer参考答案：小题 5】小题 6】小题 7】习题解析：小题 5】本题考查新闻的主旨。新闻开头提到A recent research showed that the globalburden of cancer is shifting dramatically，指出一项新研究表明全球癌症负担在明显转移，随后提到这种曾经是富人易得的病，在接下来的一些年却有可能在最为贫困的地区增长最快。 新闻随后对这种现象进行了分析，由此可知， 新闻的主旨在于强调癌症

37、由发达国家向贫穷国家转移，故选D。1小题 6】新闻中提到Once considered a disease of the wealthy, it now has asignificant impact in every region ，指出癌症曾经被看成是富人容易得的病，但是现在却对每一个地区都造成了严重的影响，D项表述符合新闻内容，故选D。Better screening,小题 7】本题考查哪些行为可以帮助降低患癌的风险。新闻中提到 early detection and access to treatment plus a decrease in risk factors like smo

38、king probably explain part of the positive trend among the high-income countries.此可知， 早期的筛查、 接受治疗和减少诸如吸烟之类的危险因素可能能够解释发达国家癌症发病率降低的趋势， 由此可知， 这些因素可能会帮助减少得癌症的风险， 因而四个选项中 C)项表述符合原文，故选C。Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.A. Parks.B. Restaurants.C. Offices.D. Bars.2A. Televisionprod

39、ucers.B. Hotel owners.C. Medical workers.D. Hospital management.News Item Onealso bearea. (2)A tough anti-smoking law has taken effect in Spain. The ban, one of the strictest in Europe, outlaws smoking in allbars and restaurants. Smokers willprohibited on television broadcast, near hospitals, or in

40、school playgrounds. The law tightens anti-smoking restrictions introduced in 2006. (1) The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking only in the workplace. It let bar and restaurant owners choose whether or not to allow it. Most chose not to impose any ban. Only large restaurants and ba

41、rs were obliged to provide a smoke-free Now hotel, restaurant, and bar owners have said they could face a ten percent drop in trade with the new rules. The industry has already seen a sharp fall in sales due to Spain's economic problems, but doctors argue the new legislation will help smokers gi

42、ve up.1. Where was smoking not allowed, according to the 2006 anti-smoking rules2. According to the news, who are more likely to react negatively to the new law 参考答案：【小题 1】C小题 2】B习题解析：【小题 1】新闻中提到 The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking only in the workplace.由此可知， 2006 年的禁烟条例规定只有在工

43、作场合吸烟是违法的。A、 B和D选项均不属于工作场合。故正确答案为C项。【小题 2】新闻中提到 2006 年禁烟条令出来时，大部分酒吧和餐厅老板就选择不在店里禁 烟，从而 Now hotel, restaurant, and bar owners have said they could face a ten percent drop in trade with the new rules. 可知新法规可能会给旅馆、餐厅及酒吧造成经济损失， 所以酒店老板更有可能对其持反对态度，故本题选 B 。Questions 3and 4willbebased onthe followingnews ite

44、m3A. A Russiancargoshipindanger.B. Icebergsin theRussiansea.C. A vessel'scollisionwitha cargoship.D. Severe weatherof Russia'seasterncoast.4A. While itwas fishingina fishingarea.B. Justbefore itlefttheport.C. When itwas ontherouteto a fishing area.D. When itsailedbackfroma fishingarea.News I

45、tem TwoA Russian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard was in danger of sinking off Russia's eastern coast while stormy weather interfered with rescue efforts, state-run Itar-Tass news agency said Friday. Ice had formed on the outside of the ship, and the crew was chipping it off. The cre

46、w sent out a distress signal, but there was no explanation of the problem. Because of the severe weather, aircraftcan't be used to rescue the crew.According to Itar-Tass, the vessel is about 90 miles from an oil rig where rescuevessels are based, while a tugboat dispatchedfrom land was still abo

47、ut four timesfarther away. (4) The cargo ship had been on route to a fishing area when it experienced problems, the news agency reported. The ship hauls fish from boats to ports.3. What is news report mainly about ？4. When did the cargo ship get into trouble参考答案：【小题 3】A【小题 4】 C 习题解析：【小题 3】新闻开头提到 A R

48、ussian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard was in danger of sinking off Russia's eastern coast，由此可知，新闻报道主要说的是俄罗斯货船遭遇危险，故本题选 A 。【小题 4】新闻中提到 The cargo ship had been on route to a fishing area when it experienced problems ，由此可知， 这艘货船是在前往捕鱼区域的途中遭遇事故的， 故选 C 。Questions 5to7 willbe based onthe

49、following newsitem5A. Itdoesnothave toborrow moneyanymore.B. Itdoesnotpay offthe money.C. Its economy is becoming worse.D. Its unemployment is at its highest point.6A. It is still 42% smaller.B. Itisstill20%smaller.C. Itisstill6%smaller.D. Itisstill9%smaller.7A. Euro'seconomy has an invulnerable growth.B. Foreign investment boosts its economy.C. The recessionin theEuro zonehas ended.D. The globaleconomy isbecomingbetter.News Item ThreeIt is being calledIreland