1、专 项 训 练（新闻听力 16 篇答案及录音原文）Tape Script of Listening Comprehension (专项训练)Directions: In this section, you will hear sixteen news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you
2、 must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.(lmd-1)The Philippines government says it evacuated 700,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Melor approaches.The storm arrived on Samar Island on Monday with 185-
3、kilometer per hour winds.Forecasters say Melor is expected to bring ocean waves as high as four meters along with heavy rain, flooding and landslides.Up to 600,000 residents left the Albay province over concerns about landslides. Flights were cancelled and hundreds of fishing boats ordered to stay h
4、ome.Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines two years ago, killing more than 7,000 people.So far, no deaths have been reported. But strong winds tore roofs from buildings and knocked down trees.The weather forecasting service Accuweather reports the typhoon is more compact than others that affect that pa
5、rt of the world. That will reduce the damage the typhoon causes as it moves toward the South China Sea.The storm should become less intense throughout the week but central Philippines could receive up to 300 millimeters of rain, while Manila will receive about half that amount.1. When did the storm
6、arrive on Samar Island? A) On Saturday. B) On Monday.C) Two weeks ago. D) Two years ago.2. How much rain could central Philippines receive even though the storm should become less tense throughout the week?A) Up to 130 millimeters of rain. B) Up to 150 millimeters of rain.C) Up to 300 millimeters of
7、 rain. D) Up to 600 millimeters of rain.Questions 3 to 5 will be based on the following news item.(lmd-2)Sultan Aziz Ezam worked at radio stations in Afghanistans eastern Nangarhar province for nearly 10 years.Now, the broadcaster is reportedly the voice of the Islamic States new “caliphate radio” .
8、VOA could not confirm the identity of the Islamic State radio announcer. However, local media workers recognize the voice as Ezams.Ezams former coworkers said he used to report on land issues for radio stations in the area. Now, they say he is issuing death threats from the Islamic State. Some of th
9、ose threats target his former coworkers.The announcer said on IS radio, “I know the addresses of houses of all those journalists who are working with different media organizations.”Afghan journalists said they are worried about the threats.About 50 reporters work for local and international news org
10、anizations in Nangarhar province.Afghan journalists told VOA that Ezam and his brother recently left their jobs at a local radio station. They said no one had heard from Ezam until they heard his voice on Islamic State broadcasts.Afghan government officials said they are aware of the threats against
11、 journalists.The officials also said the Islamic State radio station has not been taken off the air because of technical reasons.FM radio broadcasts by IS started recently along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The two-hour broadcast includes Quran readings and anti-government propaganda.Both the Af
12、ghan and Pakistani governments say they are looking for the broadcasters. They believe the signal is coming from a mobile transmitter in the mountains.3. What did Ezam use to report on according to his former coworkers?A) Land issues. B) Islamic issues.C) Sand issues. D) State issues.4. How many rep
13、orters work for local and international news organizations in Nangarhar province?A) 15. B) 150. C) 50 D) 10.5. Why, according to the officials, hasnt the Islamic State radio station been taken off the air ? A) Because of political reasons. B) Because of economic reasons.C) Because of technical reaso
14、ns. D) Because of journalistic reasons.Questions 6 to 8 will be based on the following news item.(lmd-3)Floods and landslides in the Chin region of Myanmar displaced thousands of people this summer, but recovery has just begun.Almost 20,000 people were displaced by severe weather in western Myanmar,
15、 formerly known as Burma, say relief groups. Locals called the heavy rains of July the worst natural disaster in memory. Towns and villages across the region were destroyed.Months after the landslides, roads in the capital of Chin state, Hakha, have been cleared. But in the rural areas, aid is hard
16、to find.Many of the emergency supplies sent to help Chin state had to pass through many flooded towns and villages. Supplies ran out before arriving in Chin.Peter Brimble, a development official for Myanmar, said Chins location hurt recovery efforts.“Its tough to get in, and its tough to get out. Th
17、at causes a challenge to get materials in and out to rebuild damaged assets,” Brimble said.Another strategy to help people recover is moving them. The Myanmar government is spending about $3 million dollars to relocate residents.Critics have two objections. The first is that contracts to rebuild wil
18、l go to friends of favored officials. The second is that rebuilding will be rushed and low quality.Outside of Hakha, 700 new homes are being built. Inspectors have complained that this group of homes is in a remote location. Those waiting to move into the homes have been living in camps for nearly f
19、ive months.6. What is the news about?A) The Chin region. B) Floods and landslides.C) Myanmar. D)The emergency supplies.7. How many people were displaced by severe weather in western Myanmar?A) Almost 12,000. B) Almost 700.C) Almost 2,000 D) Almost 20,000.8. Why do critics object to the governments r
20、elocating strategy?A) Because contracts to rebuild will go to friends of favored officials.B) Because the government is spending too much money.C) Because rebuilding will be rushed and low quality.D) Both A) and C).Questions 9 and 10 will be based on the following news item.(lmd-4)In France, an anti
21、-immigrant political party has lost regional elections.The National Front had led in at least six of the countrys 13 regions in the first part of elections last week.But early results of the second round of elections show the Republican party of former President Nicolas Sarkozy and his center-right
22、allies leading in seven regions.The governing Socialist and other leftist parties have won in at least five.The National Front has gained support in recent years, namely in local elections in March and in European Union elections last year. The terrorist attack in Paris last month was another factor
23、.The party wants France to leave the European Union and strengthen security. It also wants immigrants and those seeking asylum to be removed from the country.9What is the news report mainly about?A) An anti-immigrant political party has lost regional elections.B) Correspondent Lisa Bryant reported t
24、his story from Paris.C) The party wants France to leave the European Union and strengthen security.D) The terrorist attack happened in Paris last month.10. What is true about the National Front according to the news report?A) The National Front gained support in local elections in March.B) The Natio
25、nal Front gained support in European Union elections last year.C) The National Front was attacked by terrorists last month.D) Both A) and B).Questions 11 to 13 will be based on the following news item.(lmd-5)Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday,
26、 killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials say.The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were killed. The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote.The airpor
27、t includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base and attacked local and foreign military troops. He said more than 150 so
28、ldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true.Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.11. Where did eleven Taliban fighters
29、attack early Tuesday according to the news report?A) An important airport in northern Afghanistan.B) An important seaport in southern Afghanistan.C) An important seaport in northern Afghanistan.D) An important airport in southern Afghanistan.12. Who were killed in the Taliban attack according to the
30、 Afghan Defense Ministry?A) 10 civilians, 38 soldiers and 2 police officers were killed.B) 2 civilians, 10 soldiers and 38 police officers were killed.C) 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and 2 police officers were killed.D) 38 civilians, 2 soldiers and 10 police officers were killed.13. What is the result
31、of the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries?A) Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan.B) Taliban attacks have grown in frequency and number in Afghanistan.C) Taliban attacks have decreased in number and frequency in Afghanistan.D) Taliban attacks have
32、decreased in number and strength in Afghanistan.Questions 14 to 16 will be based on the following news item.(lmd-6)Fourteen people were killed and hundreds were wounded during an attempt to overthrow the government of Burkina Faso in September.One of those wounded was Safiatou Ouedraogo. She was day
33、s away from giving birth, and she was shot in the abdomen.Ouedraogo was washing her clothes when she was shot.“I heard some loud noises, and I thought it was just kids playing. Next thing I know something hit my stomach. I stood up, but nothing fell off my lap. I looked to the ground to check, but I
34、 saw nothing there either, so I looked at my stomach and realized that whatever hit me had gone deep into my stomach.”She was immediately brought to a Catholic Church hospital in the capital, Ouagadougou. The bullet hit the baby.She was cared for by Dr. Aicha Sana and her colleagues.“When she arrive
35、d here, she was not in labor and she was also conscious. When we did some exams we saw that the bullet had crossed through the uterus. Since she was not in labor we decided to do a C-section to deliver the baby.”The baby was not seriously hurt. Once she was out of the womb, she started crying.The ba
36、by girl has been named Boinzimwende. It means “God is above all” in the Mossi language.14. How many people were killed and wounded during the attempt to overthrow the government of Burkina Faso in September?A) Fourteen people were killed and a hundred were wounded.B) Forty people were killed and a h
37、undred were wounded.C) Fourteen people were killed and hundreds were wounded.D) Forty people were killed and hundreds were wounded.15. What was Ouedraogo doing when she was shot?A) She was playing with her kids.B) She was washing her clothes.C) She was giving birth.D) She was washing her abdomen.16.
38、 What does Boinzimwende, the baby girls name, mean in the Mossi language?A) God bless you. B) God is but all.C) God is for all. D) God is above all.Questions 17 to 19 will be based on the following news item.(lmd-7)Prosecutors in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania have brought criminal charges against c
39、elebrity Bill Cosby.Cosby, an American comedian is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.The case deals with a former Temple University employee who told police that Cosby drugged and violated her at his home near Philadelphia.It marks the first criminal case involving Cosby, after many y
40、ears of accusations. If he is found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.An arrest warrant for the 78-year-old Cosby has been issued.More than 50 women have accused Cosby of drugging them, and in most cases, sexually assaulting them. Cosby has long denied the accusations
41、.Many of the incidents happened several decades ago, and the statute of limitations has already passed. A statute of limitations is a law that prevents a suspect from being tried after a certain amount of time has passed.The statute of limitations in the Pennsylvania case was to expire in January 20
42、16.Bill Cosby is best known for playing Dr. Cliff Huxtable, the father in the long-running American television program, “The Cosby Show.”The charges have shocked Cosbys fans and damaged his reputation as an entertainer.17. What is the news report mainly about?A) Criminal charges against celebrity Bi
43、ll Cosby.B) The long-running American television program, “The Cosby Show.”C) The statute of limitations in the Pennsylvania case.D) Cosbys popularity among his fans.18. What could Bill Cosby face if he is found guilty?A) Up to 10 years in prison and a $15,000 fine.B) Up to 20 years in prison and a
44、$25,000 fine.C) Up to 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.D) Up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.19. What is Bill Cosby best known for?A) Drugging women.B) Playing Dr. Cliff Huxtable.C) Playing with Dr. Cliff Huxtable.D) Assaulting women.Questions 20 to 22 will be based on the following ne
45、ws item.(lmd-8)The International Football Associations ethics committee banned its president, Sepp Blatter, from the organization for eight years on Monday. The association is known as FIFA.Also getting an eight-year ban was Michel Platini, the head of the European soccer federation, UEFA.The ruling
46、 came because of a $2 million payment from FIFA to Platini in 2011. The two men called it salary for advising the president. But according to the Associated Press news service, Platini had no such contract with FIFA at the time.The payment is also being investigated by authorities in Switzerland.Bla
47、tter was already serving a provisional ban over the scandal earlier this year when 14 FIFA officials were arrested on corruption charges.The organization will elect a new president in February.For many years, it was anticipated that Platini would take over for Blatter. That is not likely after the n
48、ews of his eight-year ban. Also, Platini is not on the list of candidates for the upcoming election.Blatter promised to fight the ban in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.He denied doing anything wrong by authorizing payments to Platini, calling the lack of a contract an administrative error.Blatte
49、r said “I am now suspended eight years, suspended eight years. But, I will fight. I will fight for me and I will fight for FIFA.”Blatter has been the president of FIFA since 1998.20. Who did the International Football Associations ethics committee ban from the organization for eight years?A) Sepp Blatter, the president of UEFA.B) Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA.C) Michel Platini, the head of UEFA.D) Michel Platini, the head of FIFA.21. When was Blatter already serving a provisional ban over the scandal earlier this year?A) When 14 FIFA officials were arrested on
