现代大学英语听力 Unit 8 Book 1答案

1、Unit 8 News (I)Task 1Script 1) APEC is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. 2) ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 3) EU is the European Union. 4) FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization. 5) IAEA is the International Atomic Energy Agency. 6) ILO is the International Labour Or

2、ganization. 7) IMF is the International Monetary Fund. 8) NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement. 9) WHO is the World Health Organization. 10) WTO is the World Trade Organization. KeyWrite down the names of the international organizations in full. See the Script.Chinese translations of the

3、 following international institutionsl) APEC 亚太经合组织2) ASEAN 东盟（东南亚国家联盟）3) EU 欧盟（欧洲联盟）4) FAO (联合国）粮组织5) IAEA 国际原子能机构6) ILO N 国际劳工组织7) IMF 国际货币基金组织8) NAFTA 北美自由贸易协定9) WHO 世界卫生组织10) WTO 世界贸易组织Task 2Script1) Giant kangaroos from a national park near Canberra, Australia's capital, recently attacked a

4、n elementary school.2) Officials in Uganda have begun hunting crocodiles around Lake Victoria.3) Officials in Chicago, Illinois, are hoping to help the environment by planting gardens on the tops of buildings.4) China plans to resettle more than 125,000 people because of the huge dam being built on

5、the Yangtse River.5) Delegates from more than 60 nations and organizations are gathering in Japan to open a conference to help rebuild Afghanistan.6) Officials from Mongolia and the United Nations have appealed for 11 million dollars in aid for the Asian nation.7) Early results from the government&#

6、39;s population count show that India has more than one billion/1 000 000 000 people.8) The government says China's population has increased to more than one billion two hundred million/1 200 000 000. KeyFill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape. See the Script.Task 3ScriptNews Item 1And

7、 this news from South Africa-Commonwealth leaders have called for fair treatment for poor nations at the World Trade Organization talks later this month. Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku read a statement from the leaders during their meeting in Durban. It calls for removal of all trade b

8、locks for the exports of poor countries and it says that strong export growth is necessary for improving the living conditions of poor countries. Ministers from the 134-nation World Trade Organization will meet in the American city of Seattle, Washington, 2 weeks from now. They will plan a new serie

9、s of trade talks for next year. News Item 2Thousands of demonstrators have forced the cancellation of the opening ceremony at the WorldTrade Organization meeting in the American city of Seattle, Washington. A WTO official said ministers from 135 member countries will continue trade talks. However, h

10、e said the official opening ceremony will take place later. The decision was made after police clashed with demonstrators in the center of Seattle. The demonstrators accused the trade group of defending the interests of big businesses.They say it does not care about workers and the environment. Repr

11、esentatives at the conference will attempt to settle differences involving aid to farmers, labor rules, trade taxes and other issues. KeyNews Item 1A. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1) Leaders from_have appealed for fair treatment for poor nations within the WTO s

12、ystem. (b)a) the South African Commonwealth b) the Commonwealthc) developing countries d) industrialized nations2) The statement calls for a removal of all trade barriers for the export of_ (c)a) the Commonwealth b) industrialized countriesc) less developed countries d) all the nations3)Ministers fr

13、om WTO member states will meet in_ (d)a) Doha b) Durbanc) Uruguay d) Seattle4) The statement says_ is necessary for improving the living conditions of poor nations. (a)a) strong export growth b) strong import growthc) foreign aid d) assistance from the WTONews Item 2B, Fill in the blanks with what y

14、ou hear on the tape, Lead: Thousands of demonstrators have forced the cancellation of the opening ceremony at the World Trade Organization meeting in the American city of Seattle, Washington. Further information: 1) Ministers from 135 WTO member countries will continue trade talks. 2) The official o

15、pening was called off because of the clashes between police and demonstrators in the center of Seattle. 3) The demonstrators accused the WTO of defending the interests of big businesses at the expenses of those of workers and the environment. 4) Representatives at the meeting will try to settle diff

16、erences involving aid to farmers, labor rules, trade taxes and other issues.C. Compare News item 2 with News Item I and answer the following questions, 1) Why do the demonstrators in Seattle protest against the meeting? Key: They accused the WTO of protecting the interests of big businesses at the e

17、xpenses of those of workers and the environment. 2) In the two news items, what criticisms is the WTO facing? Key: The WTO is criticized by both poor countries and disadvantaged groups in the Western world. In News Item 1, the WTO faces the criticism particularly from developing countries that deman

18、d more concessions from developed nations in trade talks. For News Item 2, see the answer to Question 1. 3) Are these criticisms justified? What do you think of the role of the WTO in the era of globalization? Key: Yes. Throughout history, rich people and developed countries have benefited most from

19、 the existing international trade arrangements. Now it's time for them to give more considerations for poor countries and people. As a leading actor in the process of globalization, the WTO should do more to reduce its negative impact on the poor and the environment.Task 4ScriptLeaders from many

20、 nations are attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference in the holiday area of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.APEC was established in 1989 as a trade group for the nations of Asia and the America. It was formed in reaction to the growing dependency among economies of countries that border th

21、e Pacific Ocean. Its goal was to support economic growth among those countries and to create a sense of community. APEC has 21 member economies. The combined population of APEC countries is about 2,500,000,000 (two and one half thousand million) people. The countries are responsible for almost half

22、of all world trade.APEC foreign and trade ministers started talks earlier this week. On Thursday, the foreign ministers approved a joint statement that promised to suppress the financing of terrorism. The statement also promised to strengthen terrorism for air travel and shipping of goods. KeyFill i

23、n the blanks with what you hear on the tape. See the Script. Task 5ScriptNews Item 1 And this news. The computer company Microsoft has become the first company in history to be valued at more than 500,000 million dollars. Microsoft produces an operating system that is used in most of the computers i

24、n the world. Microsoft was established by Bill Gates. If the company were a country, it would have the 9th largest economy in the world. News Item 2 In Washington, a judge has ruled that Microsoft Company has acted as a monopoly. This means Microsoft took steps to end competition from other companie

25、s to gain total control of the market. The judge said that Microsoft's business actions harmed people who buy computer products. The court decision is considered a major defeat for the company. Microsoft is the world's largest maker of computer software products. KeyA. Answer the following q

26、uestions.1) What does Microsoft produce? Key: Computer products, and particularly an operating system.2) What was the Washington judges ruling? Key: The judge ruled that Microsoft company has acted as a monopoly.3) What does "monopoly" mean? Key: Monopoly means blocking competition from ot

27、her companies to gain total control of the market.4) According to the judge, who was harmed by Microsoft's business actions? Key: People who buy computer products.B. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1) Microsoft has become the first company to be valued at more tha

28、n 500,000 million dollars.2) Microsoft is famous for its operating system that is used in most of the computers in the world.3) Microsoft would rank the 9th in the world in terms of economy if it were a country.4) The judge said Microsoft was guilty of blocking/ending/stopping competition.5) The jud

29、ge also said Microsoft's business actions harmed people who buy computer products.Task 6Script In November, a Washington D.C. judge found the Microsoft Corporation guilty of misusing its power to control the market for computer programs. Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson announced hisfindings after

30、months of trial. He said Microsoft uses its power to illegally block competition. Judge Jackson later ordered that Microsoft be divided into two smaller businesses. The Microsoft Corporation quickly appealed Judge Jackson's ruling to a Federal Court. Last week, the Federal Appeals Court ruled on

31、 the case. It said Microsoft Corporation was guilty of creating a company that used its power to block competition. The seven Appeals Court judges agreed with Judge Jackson that Microsoft limited creativity in the computer industry and harmed the public. They said that Microsoft was guilty of violat

32、ing several federal laws. However, the Federal Appeals Court also said the Washington D.C. court must reconsider its order to divide Microsoft into two smaller companies. The federal court dismissed Judge Jackson's decision. The Appeals Court judges accused Judge Jackson of not being fair during

33、 the Microsoft Trial. They severely criticized him for comments he made about Microsoft and its chairman to reporters during the trial. The Federal Appeals Court also said Judge Jackson repeated these mistakes several times. It said the public would lose its trust in a legal system that permits judg

34、es to speak their opinions to reportersduring a trial. Legal experts say both the federal government and Microsoft can claim small victories with the Federal Appeals Court ruling. The experts say government lawyers were able to prove that Microsoft is guilty of violating federal laws. At the same ti

35、me, Microsoft can claim a victory because it may not have to divide into two smaller companies. Legal experts say government lawyers and the lawyers for Microsoft must now choose one of three different possible paths. First, either side could appeal the Federal Court's decision to the Supreme Co

36、urt. Or, they could request a new trial before a different lower court judge to consider some 0f the unresolved legal questions. A third choice is for both sides to reopen negotiations to try to settle the case privately. Such efforts failed during the Clinton Administration. Bill Gates is the head

37、of Microsoft Corporation. He says it is now a good time for all the groups involved to discuss the situation and see what kind of solution could be negotiated. Most legal experts believe that the Microsoft Company and government lawyers will come to an agreement during future negotiations. They say

38、Microsoft may be punished by being forced to pay money. KeyA. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.l) In this case the Federal Government sues the Microsoft Corporation. T2) The Federal Appeals Court ruled that Microsoft should be divided into two smaller com

39、panies. F3) Judge Jackson was fired, for he gave his opinions to reporters during the trial. F4) Either Microsoft or the federal government could appeal to the Supreme Court after the Federal Appeals Court ruled on the case. T5) According to some legal experts, it is very likely that Microsoft and t

40、he government would settle the dispute through negotiations. T6) Both Judge Jackson and the Federal Appeals Court agreed that Microsoft was guilty of monopoly in its business actions. TB. Fill in the missing words of the outline.Judge Jackson's rulings1) Microsoft was guilty of misusing its powe

41、r to control the market for computer programs.2) Microsoft should be divided into two smaller businesses.The Federal Appeals Court's rulings1) Microsoft was guilty of establishing a company that used its power to block competition.2) The Washington D.C. Court must reconsider its order to divide

42、Microsoft into two smaller businesses.3) Judge Jackson was not fair/being fair, for he made comments on Microsoft and Bill Gates to reporters during the trial.Legal experts' comments1) Both the federal government and Microsoft can claim small victories with the ruling.2) There are three options

43、for Microsoft and the government. a) Either side could appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. b) Either side could request a new trial before a different lower court to consider some of the unresolved legal questions.c) They could reopen negotiations to try to settle the case privately.Bill Gates

44、' responseIt's a good time for all the parties concerned to discuss the situation and see what kind of solution could be negotiated.Prospects1) The Microsoft and government lawyers will come to an agreement during future negotiations.2) Microsoft is likely to be punished by being forced to p

45、ay money. Task 7ScriptNews Item 1In space news. The space shuttle Atlantis has taken off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The space-ship will send the Destiny scientific research laboratory into orbit. The laboratory is an important part of the International Space Station. NASA officials say Destiny is

46、 the most technologically complex research center ever put into space. The laboratory has cost over 1,000,000,000 dollars to build. Space shuttle astronauts will make three walks in space during an eleven-day mission to attach the laboratory to the International Space Station's Control Center. N

47、ews Item 2The first laboratory has been connected to the International Space Station. The American space shuttle Atlantis was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, February 7th. It carried the new laboratory Destiny to the space station, which is orbiting Earth. Destiny is the first of

48、six space laboratories that will be launched and added to the space station. The five crew members of Atlantis used the space shuttle's huge mechanical arm to take the laboratory out of the shuttle. The arm carefully moved Destiny to a linking device on the International Space Station. Two membe

49、rs of the Atlantis crew put on protective clothing. They left the shuttle and moved out into space to complete work on the link.KeyNews Item 1A. Answer the following questions. 1) What's the mission of the American space shuttle Atlantis? Key: It will send Destiny into Orbit.2) What is Destiny?

50、Key: It is a scientific research laboratory. 3) What did the NASA official say about Destiny? Key: Destiny is the most technologically complex research center ever put into space.4) How much does Destiny cost? Key: It cost over 1,000,000,000 dollars to build. 5) How long will the mission last? Key:

51、It will last eleven days. 6) What will the astronauts do during the mission? Key: They will make three walks in space to attach the laboratory to the International Space Station's Control Center.News Item 2B. Fill in the blanks in the news analysis below.News Lead: The first laboratory has been

52、connected to the International Space Station.Further details:1) Atlantis was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, February 7th.2) It carried the new laboratory Destiny to the space station.3) The crew members used the space shuttle's huge mechanical arm to take the laboratory out o

53、f the shuttle.4) The arm carefully moved Destiny to a linking device on the International Space Station.5) Two members of the Atlantis crew wearing protective clothing left the shuttle and moved into space to complete work on the link.Task 8ScriptThe World Trade Center is 110 stories high. Four hund

54、red firms had offices there employing tens of thousands of people. When the planes hit, it's thought between 10 and 20 thousand people would have been sitting at their desks. Before the collapse of the building, many people did manage to get away, but figures aren't yet known.So far 55 bodie

55、s have been recovered. 260 police officers and firefighters who went into the building after the planes crashed are missing and feared dead. In the Pentagon, the world's largest office building, rescuers are still searching the rubble. It's thought around 80 bodies there have been found but estimates of those who died could go up to about 800.Key Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape. See the Script.Task 9ScriptBruce Springsteen's new album was re