Test-2-8題目及聽力原文

1、精品好資料學(xué)習(xí)推薦Test 2Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Armed men. B)Militants. C) Civilians.D) Hard-liners.2. A) The parked passenger bus. B) The armed men on motorcycles. C) The central government.D) The Islamic rebels.Questions 3 and

2、 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A)$14 billion. B)$40 billion. C) $2.5 billion.D) $25 billion.4. A) Lack of knowledge of climate change. B) Not enough examples to follow. C) Shortage of agricultural experts.D) Insufficient financing mechanisms.Questions 5 and 7 will be based on the fol

3、lowing news item.5. A) It will rise. B) It will be stable. C) It will be lowered down.D) It will change from time to time.6. A) To boom up real-estate market. B) To lower unemployment rate. C) To finance car industry.D) To offer food to more people.7. A) Students with bank loan. B) Home buyers with

4、bank loan. C) Low income workers. D) People with savings accounts.聽力原文Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. Fifteen passengers were burned alive when a passenger bus was set on fire by unknown men in Pakistans southwestern Balochistan province, an official said. Naseer Ahmed Na

5、sir, deputy commissioner in the city of Sibi, said four men on motorcycles initially opened fire on a parked passenger bus at a hotel. The armed men then came close to the bus and splashed petrol, setting it on fire, he said. 1He said most of the dead were either children or women.Balochistan, near

6、the Afghan border, is rich in natural resources. But it is also in under a riot. 2Militants there have for years complained that the central government has paid little attention to them and their economic needs. They have been fighting Pakistani military forces for self-rule. Pakistan has said the m

7、ilitants in Balochistan do not have links to the Islamic hard-liners who have launched attacks in other parts of the country.1. Who were most of the victims according to the news? C2. What are the militants in Balochistan dissatisfied with? CQuestions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item

8、. A UN agency says there are major funding gaps in efforts to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change. The Food and Agriculture Organization, the FAO, says this could affect food security. The warning comes as the UN Climate Change Conference continues in Cancun, Mexico. 3The World Bank

9、 estimates it will cost about $2.5 billion a year for the next 40 years-to help agriculture in developing countries adapt to climate change. Other estimates say costs could run as high as $14 billion a year. However, the FAO says, 4Available financing mechanisms are substantially insufficient to mee

10、t the climate change and food security challenges faced by the agricultural sector. This, despite the fact that the FAO says there are many examples of how agriculture can become more.3. According to the world bank, how much does it cost to tackle agricultural challenges yearly? C4. According to FAO

11、, what is the problem faced by the agricultural sector? DQuestions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5The U.S. Federal Reserve announced yesterday it was raising interest rates for the first time since 2006. Known as the Fed, its Americas central bank. Its led by Janet Yellen. Its job

12、 is to help stabilize Americas financial system. 6The Fed makes moves to try to lower unemployment and control inflation, when the price of goods goes up too fast for people to afford them. Because the U.S. economy is growing, the Fed raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point,

13、not much. But gradual rate increases are likely in the New Year. That means youll have to pay more interest if you borrow money, higher loan rates for home buyers, higher interest rates if you finance a car, higher student loan rates for people who enter colleges afterwards. 7Eventually, savings acc

14、ounts could earn a little more interest. A decade since the last Star Wars, and nearly just as long, nine years, since the Fed last changed interest rates. But now, its time for the Fed to awaken, because after three episodes of quantitative easing, Janet Yellen must now use her most powerful weapon

15、 to restore balance in the economy.5. What will happen to interest rates in the US? A6. Why did the Fed change interest rates? B7. Who will benefit from the change of interest rates? DTest 3Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) 10. B

16、)4.C)1.D)502. A) Huge Storm. B) Earthquake.C) Snow slide.D) Disappearance of living species.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) Art. B) Harmony. C) Prosperity. D) Ambition.4. A) The bands participated in the concert for economic benefits.B) All attendees were in red in t

17、he event.C) The concert conducted by a fmous star would last 5 hours.D) The concert was held just for art communication.Questions 5 and 7 will be based on the following news item. 5. A) It drops by half.B) It increases greatly.C) It keeps stable.D) It booms in global scale.6. A) The world ecnomy is

18、booming. B) There was more demand than supply.C) There was more supply than demand.D) Oil production was reduced.7. A) Oil has been found in more countries.B) Car industry heavily relies on oil.C) more alternatives to oil have emerged.D) New technologies helped people to obtain more oil.聽力原文Question

19、s 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.A new study on climate change says 1a disastrous 4-degree rise in global temperature is increasingly likely to occur within many peoples lifetimes.The studies have been adopted by one of the worlds leading research bodies monitoring climate change,

20、the Hadley Centre in Britain.This latest prediction from the Hadley Centre brings the prospect of destructive change much closer.He challenges the assumption that severe warming is a threat only for future generations.1A four degree average temperature rise by the 2050s would bring increases of 10 d

21、egrees or more in some areas such as the Arctic and Africa. It could mean a sharp decline in rainfall in some areas, flooding in others and 2disappearance of about half of all the worlds animal and plant species.1. How many temperatures are expected to rise globally by the 2050s? B2. What is the res

22、ult of the temperature rise by the 2050s? DQuestions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. As many as a million Cubans are said to have attended the free concert in Havanas revolution square that featured some of the Latin Americas most popular musicians.3Many in the crowd came dress in

23、white to symbolize peace.4The 5-hour event included the bands from seven countries, it was organized by the Miami base Colombian rock star Wallace.3This concert is just about peace, is just about possibility to get together, you know, through music, through art. And this particular case of Cuba have

24、 isolated from the rest of community for many years, just because of political belief.So we just want to come here and saying well,we are here, we are the same.So that is the reason why we are here to promote peace.3. What is the theme of the concert? B4. What can we learn about the concert? CQuesti

25、ons 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Crude oil is measured in barrels.5Last summer, its global price was $100 per barrel.Yesterday, it was trading at less than half of that, at about $46.50 a barrel.Why does that matter? Well, the price of crude affects everything from gas prices to c

26、ar prices, to stock prices. And it determines the number of jobs in the large global oil industry. 6The current surplus of oil gives us a clear lesson in the economic principle of supply and demand. When it comes to oil, it used to be all about the Middle East. Today, the Persian Gulf still has plen

27、ty of crude, but the boom is global. We produced a surplus of 2 million to 3 million barrels per day. 7Oil buried deep beneath the earth surface in rock can now be accessed with new technologies like fracking and horizontal drilling. Two years ago, U.S. oil production saw its biggest jump in more th

28、an 100 years, and its not the only country to gain a large flood of crude. Production in Canada and Brazil has also hit record levels. At the same time, there are more alternatives to oil, like natural gas and renewables. When oil supply exceeds demand, prices fall.5. What happened to oil price? A6.

29、 What caused the change of oil price? C7. Why does oil production increase dramatically? DTest 4Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Close to homeB) Far away from home.C) Good academic reputationD) Money-back guarantee.2. A) Nearly

30、12 percent.B) More than 12 percent.C) Less than 10 percent.D) Nearly 10 percent.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 3. A) A viloent hurricane.B) Long-lasting hot weather.C) A destructive earthquake.D) Severe flooding.4. A) Heavy rains havent stroke Queensland for a long time.

31、B) People in Queensland have done some preparation for it.C) There was no reports about peoples missing or injury.D) The bad weather may be tough for couples.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) 27 years old.B) 18 years old.C) 37 years old.D) 45 years old.6. A) They refuse

32、 to realize their political power.B) They hope to go abroad for further study.C) They have power to decide the new government.D) They favor the current Congress party.7. A) The unemployment rate is high.B) The house market breaks down.C) The frustrated political situation.D) Prices of goods rise sha

33、rply.聽力原文Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.How do you choose a college? Some of you might choose a school based on the courses that it offers.Some might choose one thats close to home, or really far away.1But how about for a money-back guarantee? Lansing Community College in

34、 Michigan is offering that deal to some students.If you take certain classes,and if you dont get a job within one year after you finish,you can get your money back!There is some fine print to this.You cant miss any classes,you have to do all your assignments,and you have to prove that youve been loo

35、king for a job.Its an interesting idea,2especially in a state whose unemployment rate is nearly 12 percent.1. What may be the advantage for Lansing Community College? D2. What is the unemployment rate in Michigan? AQuestions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Well, were taking you to A

36、ustralia next today,where 3the state of Queensland in northeast Australia is struggling through the effects of a powerful hurricane. If Queensland sounds familiar,this same region was hit with severe flooding recently.This time, the disaster is Cyclone Yasi.Yasi could be one of the worst hurricanes

37、Australia has ever seen.We want you to look at this video.You can see what looks like a sign that got blown down,flying through the street, being ripped apart.4People in Queensland were warned about Yasi a few days ago,so they had some time to get ready. But one official said it could be a tough cou

38、ple days.3. What are the Australians suffering from? A4. What can we learn about Yasi from the news? BQuestions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.India is home to more than 1.2 billion people and second only to Chinas population. Because of that huge population and the fact that its a

39、federal republic like the U.S. India is often called the worlds largest democracy.Indias population is also young. 5Its median age is 27 years old. In the U.S. that age is closer to 37.Its no wonder why so many Indians who are close to the voting age of 18 are realizing they have political power. Th

40、is is something that countrys politicians are noticing,too. Many young people are first time voters. 6Given that Indias youth makes up half of its billion plus population,how Indias young vote will determine the countrys future.They are obviously really frustrated with current political situation in

41、 their country.The only government these youngsters have really known is the current Congress party Led One, which is in power for the last ten years. 7During that time, prices have risen sharply. The price of petrol is doubled.Some young people are going to vote for a different party, one that will

42、 fight inflation and will take firm action to control inflation in the difficult global economy.5. What is the median age in India? A6. What can we learn about the young people in India? C7. What is the current largest economic problem in India? DTest 5Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AQuestio

43、ns 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Suggestions for the global village. B) The increased melting of icecap in North Pole.C) The explorers exploring into the Arctic.D) The scientific research in Cambridge University.2. A) People maintain the harmony between the human and the ear

44、th.B) People in the global village do something to stop ice from melting.C) The researchers in Cambridge University do more researches.D) There is more and more concern and attention on global community.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) 57B) 54.C) 3.D) 1.4. A) Died.B)

45、Being captured.C) Being imprisoned.D) Survived.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) The Paris of the West.B) The heroism of the survivors.C) 100th anniversary of the Great Earthquake.D) The immense destruction.6. A) The earthquake began at 5:00 am.B) The first small shock

46、lasted fro one minute.C) Historian Eileen Keremitsis survived the earthquake.D) The earthquake center was in the ocean.7. A) The massive shaking degreeB) The uncontrolled three-day fires.C) The panic of men, women and children.D) The flood caused by the quake.聽力原文Questions 1 and 2 will be based on t

47、he following news item.1Research into the icecap of North Pole has found that it is melting so quickly that the Arctic Ocean could lose most of its ice during summer time in as little as ten years. Scientists of Cambridge University say recent exploration to the Arctic led by explorer Pen Hadow foun

48、d ice was much thinner than expected and less dense, subject to rapid melting. Mr. Hadow said the finding should act as a wake-up call. The long-term view for the global community, this is definitely not good news. 2But if we can see this for what it is which is the biggest visual cue that we are go

49、ing to get to manage our relationship with the planet better, then that is a good thing.1. What is this news item mainly about? B2. How can the bad news become a good one? AQuestions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Fifty-seven militiamen,including several high-ranking officers loyal

50、 to militia leader Gabriel Tang, were killed when Tangs forces attacked the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army in Southern Sudan, officials said Sunday.Tangs forces launched the attack at Kaldak on Saturday,the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) said in a statement issued on behalf of General Malaak Ay

51、uen of the South Sudan Army.The SPLA is the military wing of the movement that governs Southern Sudan.3The SPLA killed 57 of Tangs forces,including three major generals, according to the statement. In addition, one major general was captured, the statement said.Tang himself narrowly escaped the figh

52、ting, according to the statement. Officials said it was unclear why Tangs forces attacked the troops,but the SPLA said it believes he has been in contact with other rebel groups in the region.3. How many major generals were killed in the attack? C4. How was Gabriel Tang after the attack? DQuestions

53、5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. Thousands will gather in the city center just after 5:00 am on Tuesday, April 18,5to remember victims of the Great Earthquake. Organizers say they will also celebrate the heroism of the survivors. One hundred years ago, the first small shock struck at

54、 5:12 in the morning, and the region shook violently for one minute.A center of culture and commerce, San Francisco was then known as the Paris of the West. Just hours earlier, Italian tenor Enrico Caruso had appeared in the opera Carmen at the citys opera house.The singer later recalled trembling w

55、ith fear as he looked out of the window of his room at the Palace Hotel. He saw buildings collapse, and heard the screams of men, women and children. Historian Eileen Keremitsis is a volunteer guide who describes the tragic story for visitors. 6The quake was massive and it was centered just off the

56、coast close to the city. The shaking damaged or destroyed thousands of buildings over a wide area, 7but Keremitsis says most of the severe destruction was caused by fires that burned uncontrolled for three days.5. What does the news item mainly report? C6. What can we learn about the Great Earthquak

57、e? D7. According to Keremitsis, what caused the most of the destruction? BTest 6Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) They are lining up for trucks to take them to safety.B) They want to watch the unusual volcano blowout.C) They hope the government can provide some money.D) They think volcanic ash is good to their crops.2. A) Many people want to take crops and animals with them.B) Government will offer financial help to the villagers.C) Merapi will re