[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷7及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 7及答案与解析 1 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） Less than 1,000 film and TV writers were on strike. （ B） More than 10,000 film and TV writers were on strike. （ C） Less than 10,000 film writers in the US were on strike. （ D） More than 1,000 TV writers in the US were on strike. 2 T

2、he exciting time in Hollywood was supposed to be （ A） the award season. （ B） Golden Globe Awards season. （ C） the strike season. （ D） a new movie. 3 According to the news item, President Obama is visiting the following countries EXCEPT （ A） Malaysia. （ B） India. （ C） Japan. （ D） South Korea. 4 When

3、President Obama reached India, one of the first things he pushed for was （ A） to improve the lives of both countries. （ B） to protect the security for Asia and for the world. （ C） to meet with the First Lady. （ D） to increase trade between the two countries. 5 Where did American and Russian negotiat

4、ors meet to discuss a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty? （ A） In Moscow. （ B） In Washington. （ C） In Geneva. （ D） In New York. 6 According to the news item, whats Tauschers attitude to the treatys passage? （ A） Negative. （ B） Positive. （ C） Neutral. （ D） Indifferent. 7 The government of Togo

5、 call back its football team from the African cup of nations in Angola after （ A） a gun attack on the team on Friday. （ B） a gun attack on the teams buses on Friday. （ C） a gun attack on the teams coach on Tuesday. （ D） a gun fire on the teams buses on Tuesday. 8 According to the spokesman of Togo,

6、it was necessary for the team to withdraw from the African nations cup because （ A） the government felt shocked. （ B） the players were in shock. （ C） the players felt sorry. （ D） the government felt sorry. 9 What is the result after the EU cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the f

7、ruit? （ A） Latin American producers will not compete with EU former colonies. （ B） Former European colonies will gradually benefit from it. （ C） Latin American producers will gradually lose the preferential terms theyve enjoyed. （ D） Former European colonies will gradually lose their priorities. 10

8、What is the preferential term that the former EU colonies enjoyed? （ A） Tariff-free access. （ B） Nearly 300,000 dollars aid. （ C） Over 30% tariff cut. （ D） Nearly 300,000 dollars compensation. 11 What is the main issue talked about in the news item? （ A） US security companies in Iraq. （ B） US securi

9、ty companies shooting civilians in Iraq. （ C） US security forces shooting civilians in Iraq. （ D） US army shooting civilians in Iraq. 12 According to the news, the companies help to protect （ A） American forces and UN members. （ B） aid groups and diplomats. （ C） diplomats, aid groups and UN members.

10、 （ D） diplomats, aid groups and American forces. 13 Which statement is CORRECT about Unity Resources Group? （ A） It is an American-owned company. （ B） The guards of it killed two women in a car in Baghdad. （ C） Its the largest of the three American companies. （ D） It has cut ties with the US. 14 Acc

11、ording to the United Nations Reports, up to half of the food aid in Somalia is diverted to （ A） corrupt contractors, militants and local citizens. （ B） corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local workers. （ C） corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local EU workers. （ D） corrupt contr

12、actors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers. 15 Who should be blamed in the corruption? （ A） The distribution system run by corrupt contractors. （ B） The distribution system run by the USs World Food Program. （ C） The distribution system run by the UNs World Food Program or WFP. （ D） The distr

13、ibution system run by Islamists. 16 Who are awarded agency contracts for food transport? （ A） A few powerful individuals who operate cartels. （ B） Militants who operate cartels. （ C） Local officials who operate cartels. （ D） UN members who operate cartels. 17 Which of the following statements is COR

14、RECT according to the news item? （ A） Iran will celebrate the anniversary of the nations establishment on Tuesday. （ B） Iran, an Islamic republic, was established 19 years ago. （ C） In 1979, Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran. （ D） Most Middle Eastern nations are Islamic republics. 18 The Un

15、ited States and European Union are worried about （ A） accusation from Middle Eastern nation. （ B） potential violence during celebration. （ C） anti-government conflict with police. （ D） overthrow of the Islamic republic government. 19 The United Stated and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern

16、 nation to end its abuses against （ A） its own citizens. （ B） religious leaders. （ C） anti-government protesters. （ D） Islamic violence. 20 According to the news, which is the main hub for the festivities? （ A） China town. （ B） Trafalgar Square. （ C） Leicester Square. （ D） Time square. 21 The live p

17、erformances on the square will include （ A） a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance. （ B） a fireworks display. （ C） authentic Chinese cuisine. （ D） super star live show. 22 Who organized the celebrations? （ A） The Mayor of London and his office. （ B） Promoters of the party and the mayor. （ C） Th

18、e Mayor of Londons Office and the London Chinatown Chinese Association. （ D） The London Chinatown Chinese Association and the mayor of London. 23 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） People in Athens protest against governments further fiscal restraint measures. （ B） People in Athens protest aga

19、inst governments massive debts. （ C） People in Athens protest against governments curfew. （ D） People in Athens protest against governments weakness in dealing with crisis. 24 How much are the new measures prepared to save? （ A） 650,000 dollars. （ B） 6,500,000 dollars. （ C） 65,000,000 dollars. （ D）

20、6,500,000,000 dollars. 25 Whats the reporters attitude to Greek governments measures? （ A） Negative. （ B） Pessimistic. （ C） Optimistic. （ D） Neutral. 专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 7答案与解析 1 【听力原文】 More than ten thousand film and television writers in the United States have been on strike since November fifth. Wor

21、k has stopped on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the only ones watching and waiting for a settlement. This week, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for its Golden Globe Awards next month. (27) This is

22、supposed to be an exciting time in Hollywood; the awards season, leading up to the Academy Awards in February. But tensions are growing. The strike could continue into the New Year. 1 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 新闻 3 【听力原文】 President Obama is on the road. He is taking a ten-day trip through

23、out Asia. (21) He is visiting India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan. He arrived in the Indian capital on Sunday, and met with the First Lady, and (22) one of the first things he pushed for was to increase trade between India and the United States. President Obama said he is here because the partn

24、ership between India and the United States, he believe, has limitless potential to improve the lives of both Americans and Indians, just as it has the potential to be an anchor of security and prosperity and progress, for Asia and for the world. 3 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 新闻 4 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 新闻 5 【听力原文】 A s

25、enior US official says American and Russian negotiators meeting in Geneva are closing in on a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty, and the United States Senate would likely ratify it. US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher expressed confidence that (24)de

26、spite deep partisan divisions in Congress, the Senate would pass the successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, although she gave no timeframe. 5 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 新闻 6 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 7 【听力原文】 The government of Togo says it has recalled its football team from the African cup of nations

27、 in Angola following a gun attack on the squads buses on Friday, However the head of the footballs world governing body Sepp Blatter of FIFA, has said the tournament itself must still go ahead. From Angola Alax reports. (28) A spokesperson for the Togo government said it was necessary for the team t

28、o withdraw from the African nations cup because the players were in shock following Fridays dramatic gun attack. 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 9 【听力原文】 The European Union has initialed an agreement to end one of the worlds longest-running trade disputes over bananas. The EU, the worlds b

29、iggest importer of bananas, is to cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit, (29) while bananas grown in former European colonies will gradually lose the preferential terms theyve enjoyed. Andrew Walker reports. The deal signed in Geneva commits the European Union to gradually

30、 lowering the tariffs it imposes on bananas imported mainly from Latin America. The cut will be over a third by 2017. (30) That will reduce the competitive advantage of a group of countries, mainly former colonies of EU states in Africa and the Caribbean, which enjoyed tariff-free access. The EU pla

31、ns to provide those countries with some compensation, in a form of nearly 300,000 dollars in additional aid. 9 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 新闻 10 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 新闻 11 【听力原文】 Recent shootings of civilians have brought new attention to security companies working in Iraq for the United States government. (29) Priv

32、ate guards help protect diplomats, aid groups and even American forces. On Tuesday, guards from an Australian-owned company, Unity Resources Group, killed two women in a car in Baghdad. They say the car failed to stop after warnings. Earlier, the Iraqi government urged American officials to cut ties

33、 with Blackwater USA. Blackwater is the largest of three American companies protecting American diplomats in Iraq. 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 12 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 新闻 13 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 14 【听力原文】 The United Nations Reports say up to half of the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contrac

34、tors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers, Barbara Lett has more. The report says up to half of food aid to Somalia in diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, transporters and armed groups. (26) It blames the problem on the distribution system run by the UNs World Food Program or WFP. (27) T

35、he report notes that agency contracts for food transport are awarded to a few powerful individuals who operate cartels that sells the food illegally. Truck drivers and militants controlling different areas also get paid-off. The reports criticism of WFP is unusually strong, it even recommends an ind

36、ependent investigation into the agency Somali operation. 14 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 新闻 15 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 新闻 16 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 新闻 17 【听力原文】 Iran marked a milestone later on this week. On Thursday, the country will celebrate the anniversary of when it became an Islamic republic. (28) This goes back to 1979,

37、 when supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini, a religious leader, overthrew the countrys government. Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran, and the nation officially became an Islamic state. (29) The United States and the European Union are worried about potential violence during Thursdays celebr

38、ations. At similar events recently in Iran, anti-government protesters have fought with police. (30) The US and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern nation to “ end its abuses against its own people. “ Iranian leaders have denied any accusations that the government has abused citizens. 17 【正

39、确答案】 C 【知识模块】 新闻 18 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 19 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 新闻 20 【听力原文】 The city of London is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and if last years celebrations are anything to go by it should be quite a party. (21) The. main hub for the festivities will be Trafalgar

40、Square in the very centre of London. (22) According to the promoters of the party, the square will be transformed with a diverse selection of live performances including a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance. The fun will spread to other neighbouring areas like Londons Chinatown and Leicester

41、Square where authentic Chinese cuisine will be offered to travelers and a fireworks display will round off the proceedings. (23) The celebrations are organised by the Mayor of Londons Office in conjunction with the London Chinatown Chinese Association. 20 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 新闻 21 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 新闻 22

42、【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 新闻 23 【听力原文】 There has been angry protests in Athens against the Greek governments announcement of further fiscal restraint measures to deal with the countrys massive debts. Pensioners fought with riot police and civil servants protested outside the Finance Ministry. (25) The new mea

43、sures are designed to save 6. 5 billion dollars. The head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the move. The additional measures announced today appropriately include expenditure cuts and in particular savings in the public wage bill which are essential for achieving permanent fis

44、cal recognition, effects and restore competitiveness. (26)This is in the interest of the Greek people who will benefit from sounder public finances, better growth prospects and job opportunities. It is as well important for the overall financial stability of the euro area. 23 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 新闻 24 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 新闻 25 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 新闻