News Item Four (23)
Israeli prosecutors are reviewing charges against Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after Israeli police called off his indictment. Justice Ministry officials say they hope a decision on whether to bring charges against the Israeli leader will be announced Sunday. The case stems from the appointment of Runny Barong as Israeli attorney general. Critics charged the appointment was part of a conspiracy to end the trial of Netanyahu’s political ally.
News Item Five (24-25)
The combined left-wing opposition in France has defeated President Jaque Chirac’s ruling conservative coalition in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections. Projections by French TV give the Socialist-led opposition 40% of the vote and Mr. Chirac’s center-right coalition 37%. If the left secures the majority of seats in parliament, Socialist leader Leono Jospin would likely became prime minister in the power-sharing arrangement with President Chirac.
PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A STATEMENT
1. 答案:A
【问句译文】关于Harry的弟弟,下列哪一说法正确?
【试题分析】本题为推理题。
【详细解答】解答本题的关键是听懂 “would no…if…”的含义“如果……,就不会……”,就可以明白这句话意为“Harry的弟弟要是有雄心,就不会到现在还是火车司机了。”也就是说Harry的弟弟安于现状,故选A。
2.答案:C
【问句译文】你知道了有关Ms.Ellis的什么?
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】本题的关键词是“…is being examined by her physician”,既然在接受内科医生的 检查 ,她当然是在看医生,故选项C为正确答案。
3.答案:C
【问句译文】Joan的职业是什么?
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】本题的关键词是“…the law office where she is employed”,由此可以得知她的职业是“lawyer”。
4.答案:B
【问句译文】 讲话者一周内可以看到Mary戴几条围巾?
【试题分析】本题为推理题。
【详细解答】讲话者说他每次见到Mary,她都戴一条不同的丝质围巾。由于“on five days and off two days in a week”指一周工作五天休息两天