[外语类试卷]专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷21及答案与解析.doc
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1、专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷 21及答案与解析 1 Why is Easyjet being involved in the illegal event? ( A) Because it has conflicts with the government. ( B) Because there are unregistered staff. ( C) Because it has cheated in paying tax. ( D) Because it ignored the French laws. 2 The news item is mainly about a clash be
2、tween_. ( A) the British and the French authority ( B) the internal and international flight in Paris ( C) the Easyjet company and the French authorities ( D) Orly airport and the Easyjet Company 3 According to the Oxfam report, the next 20 years will see _ per cent increase in the need for food. (
3、A) 20 ( B) 70 ( C) 80 ( D) 17 4 The followings are involved in the suggestions to dampen the price for staples EXCEPT_. ( A) increasing the stock for food ( B) adjusting the food production scale ( C) cultivating more lands to grow ( D) halting profiteering in the food market 5 Which of the followin
4、g is NOT mentioned in the news? ( A) There were about 80 people in the boat when the accident happened. ( B) Bus service was stopped in Congo because of the poor road conditions. ( C) It is normal in Congo that overturn incidents often occur. ( D) The boat accident was mainly because of the severe w
5、eather. 6 The following are reasons for the shipwrecks occurred in Congo EXCEPT_. ( A) unpaved roads ( B) few boats ( C) overcrowded roads ( D) poor maintenance 7 According to the report, all the glamour of Hollywood is_. ( A) to win the Oscars ( B) to be nominated ( C) to be popular ( D) on parade
6、on the red carpet 8 We can infer from the news item that_. ( A) George Clooney will win the Oscars ( B) Edward R. Murrow is a film director ( C) the competition for the Oscars is rather hot ( D) gamblers place their bets for the Oscars 9 What is the news mainly about? ( A) South Koreas proposal to h
7、old talks with DPRK. ( B) DPRKs proposal to hold talks with South Korea. ( C) The river flood prevention problem in South Korea. ( D) The separated family reunions in South Korea. 10 When will the talks on preventing flooding take place? ( A) On Friday. ( B) On Tuesday. ( C) On Wednesday. ( D) On Th
8、ursday. 11 Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the news item? ( A) Russia and the Vatican have established full diplomatic relations. ( B) Moscow had an office of representation at the Vatican. ( C) Full-fledged embassies will be established between Moscow and Rome. ( D) President Dmitr
9、y Medvedev visited Italy. 12 According to this news item, what helped with the initiation of the move? ( A) The planned talks between Russia and the Vatican. ( B) The improvements in relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican. ( C) The office of Moscows representation at the Vatic
10、an. ( D) The long-standing relationships between Russia and the Vatican. 13 What is the expected annual growth rate of the seven leading industrialized economies in the second half of the year? ( A) An annual rate of 0.5% . ( B) An annual rate of 1.0%. ( C) An annual rate of 1.5% . ( D) An annual ra
11、te of 2.0% . 14 Which of the following about OECD is CORRECT according to the news item? ( A) It says the seven leading industrialized economies have reached the rate predicted. ( B) It is more optimistic about the prospects for the growth of the global economy. ( C) It urges policymakers to be care
12、ful to cut back on spending as soon as possible. ( D) It suggests the government shall reintroduce stimulus measures to develop economy. 15 How much did AMD spend on the acquisition of the graphic chip firm ATI Technologies? ( A) 10.5 billion dollars. ( B) 6.3 billion dollars. ( C) 6.03 billion doll
13、ars. ( D) 5.6 billion dollars. 16 Which one is NOT true about Intel? ( A) Intel cuts 10% of its workforce last year. ( B) Intel also has a hard time. ( C) Intel is an opponent of AMD. ( D) Intel reduced 1, 600 jobs. 专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷 21答案与解 析 1 【听力原文】 Easyjet has been under investigation here in Fran
14、ce since 2006 when an inspection of their operations at Paris Orly airport showed theyd failed to register 170 employees to the French authorities. The budget airline is accused of breaking strict labour laws and is now being pursued by the state prosecutor for millions of euros in unpaid social sec
15、urity and health insurance contributions. The budget airline insists that its staff were hired under British contracts and therefore were not subject to French rules. Orly airport, it claims, was merely a rest area for its workers and it was the planes themselves, and not France that served as their
16、 workplaces. The French authorities point out however that most of the Easyjet staff lived and paid their taxes in France and many were working solely on internal flights between Paris and Nice. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原因题。新闻中指出,易捷航空 2006年在巴黎奥利机场检查时,被发现有 170名员工没有在法国当局备案,此后一直处于法国的调查之中,易捷航空被指控违反劳动法被要求赔付上百万的
17、社会保障和医疗保险金。故正确答案是 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中指出,易捷航空公司即廉价航空公司坚持认为他们的员工签署的是英国的劳动合同,因此不受法国法规的限制。他们声称巴黎的奥利机场只是员工休憩处。他们的工作地点是飞机上而不是在法国。而法国当局却认为易捷航空公司的很多员工生活在法国、并在法国交税,而且很多只是在巴黎与尼斯的国内航班上班。因此这是一起关于易捷航空公司与法国当局的冲突。故正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 3 【听力原文】 An international aid group is calling for an overhaul
18、of the worlds food system, saying prices for staples such as corn will double in the next 20 years. (25) London-based Oxfam released a report Tuesday saying demand for food is expected to rise 70 percent by 2030, as climate change, lower crop yields and rising energy prices pressure food supplies. T
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