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1、英語新聞聽力教程Keys and TypescriptUnit 1 International RelationsSection B1. North Korea says it wants a relationship of trust and mutual respect with the United States.2. And Brazil has granted asylum to deposed Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez who taken refugee in the Brazilian embassy since his ouste
2、r Wednesday .3. The United States government has frozen of the asserts over 150 individuals and institutions from Zimbabwe.4. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has again expressed regret to Italy over the accidental killing of an Italian intelligent agent in Iraq.5. Diplomatic relationship be
3、tween Venezuelan President and Mexico have worsened sharply in a row over comments by the Venezuelan Hugo Chavez about the Mexican leader Vicente Fox.Keys for section B A C B D C Section CItem 1 Egypt has announced it will reduce its diplomatic staff in Iraq following the killing of its top envoy in
4、 Baghdad Ehad al-Sherif .The Egyptian Foreign Ministry called it a security measure .But Iraqs Foreign Ministry appealed to Arab and Islamic counties not to be swayed by the kidnapping and killing of Mr.Sherif ,which it said was meant to deter them from upgrading diplomatic mission in Iraq.Keys:1-(H
5、) 2-(F) 3-(E) 4-(A)Item 2 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan and India are both optimistic about resolving their dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both countries claim. In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, General Musharraf says he hope to settle the
6、 issue with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while theyre both in power. Mr. Singh and General Musharraf are expected to try to move their peace dialogue forward when they meet next week in New York at the United Nations General Assembly meeting.Keys: Task1 1-(F) 2-(F) 3-(T) 4-(F) 5-(T)Task2: Pa
7、kistan settle the issue Prime Minister in power move forward meet.Item 3North Korea is demanding that Tokyo immediately lift sanctions imposed on Pyongyang in response to its test-launch of missiles. A North Korean envoy to Japan says his country will retaliate with stronger measures if the sanction
8、s are lifted. After North Korea test-fired steven missiles, Tokyo barred a North Korean ferry from Japanese ports for six months and banned North Korean officals from entering the country. South Korea today rejected Pyongyangs request for military talks, saying they were inappropriate at this time.
9、But it said ministerial talks will go ahead as scheduled next week.Keys: 1-Sanctions. 2-Because North Korea test-launched missiles3-It will retaliate with stronger measures. 4-Seven 5-Entering Japan 6-North Koreas demand for military talks 7-Ministerial talks between the two KoreasSection DItem 1 Th
10、e Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has paid a brief visit to a controversial Tokyo war shrine, prompting sharp protests from two of Japans neighbors. Its Mr. Koizumis fifth visit ti the Yasukuni Shrine since he tookoffice in 2001. Critics see such visits as tantamount to condoning atrocitie
11、s committed by Japanese troops during the Second Word War. China has described it as a grave provocation to the people of China, and South Korea has issued a formal protest. Bae Yong-Han is a spokesman for the South Korean Foreign Ministry. “We feel disappointments and anger at Prime Minister Koizum
12、is repeat(ed) visit to Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies the past history of invasion despite the wishes of our government.”Keys:1-Fifth 2-Tokyo 3-Sharp protests 4-prompted 5-condoning atrocities 6-grave provocation 7-issued 8-glorifies 9-despite the wishesItem 2 The State Department says Venezuelan
13、police failed to protect the U.S. ambassador there as demonstrators threw eggs and food at his car. Spokesman Sean McCormack said Venezuelas ambassador to the U.S. was summoned to the State Department to hear the U.S. complaint. A spokesman for the U.S. embassy in Caracas said groups of motorcyclist
14、s attacked the car carrying Ambassador William Brownfield. He said Venezuelan police escorts did nothing to stop the demonstrators who pounded on the car and chased it for miles. The embassy spokesman said the attack to appear been organized by the Caracas Mayors office. A spokesman for the mayor de
15、nied that charge. The U.S. has been at odds with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for several years. Keys: Task 1 : BD Task 2 : FFFTTF Item 3 Russia has expressed regret for the killing of a Japanese fisherman today when a patrol vessel fired a warning shot at a fishing boat near the disputed Kurill
16、 Islands. But Russias Foreign Ministry says in a statement that Japan is at fault for the incident because it does not curb Japanese fishing in Russia water. Japan has launched a strong protest as we hear from VOAs Steve Herman in Tokyo.“A diplomatic row out between Japan and Russia on Wednesday fol
17、lowing the shooting death of a Japanese fisherman in waters claimed by both countries .The incident took place near the island chain the Russians call the Kurils and the Japanese call the Northern Territories .The islands were seized from Japan by the Soviet Union in the closing days World War II an
18、d have been under Russian control ever since ,but Japan still claim them. Foreign Ministry Taro Aso after summoning Russias deputy ambassador told reporters in Tokyo that the killing of the Japanese fisherman was an outrageous act .Steve Herman,VOA News,Tokyo.”Keys :1. It has expressed regret for th
19、e killing of the Japanese fisherman today.2. A Russian patrol vessel fired a warning shot at the fishing boat near the disputed Kuril Islands.3. Japan does not curb Japanes fishing in Russian waters .4. The islands were seized from Japan by the Soviet Union in the closing days of World War II.5. He
20、summoned Russias deputy ambassador and told reporter in Tokyo that the killing was an outrageous act.Section E1. Congo is holding its first elections in 40 years today that people hope will end years of war and chaos.There are 33people running for president and more than 9,000 people running for sea
21、ts in the legislature. This is NPR News from Washington.2. Ite been a violent weekend in New Orleans .Officials say 6 people were shot to death in 3 incidents within 24 hours ,including 3 brothers gunned down as the porch of an abandoned house. 3. Afghanistan and the United Nations appealed today fo
22、r 43 million dollars . The money would be used to hele people affected by a severe drought .It would also go to thousands of people who have been displaced by fighting in southern Afghanistan. This is the NPR News .4. Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million laptop batteries after complaints from use
23、rs .It follows the manufacture Dell,which recalled some of its computers last week,the largest in the history.5. Also in Iraq today officials say gunmen kidnapped 11 Iraqi soliders in a town north of Baghdad .They say the soliders were traveling in a minibus wearing civilian clothes when they were s
24、toped at a phony checkpoint.Keys:News 1 (1) free election in 40 years (2) people (3)9,000 people (4)Today (5)CongoNews 2 (1)incidents (2)6 people (3)3 brothers (4)Weekend (5)New Orleans (6)ShotNews 3 (1) appeal (2)the United Nations (3) Today (4) Afghanistan (5) drought (6)displaced News 4 (1) recal
25、l (2) Apple (3) Last weekNews 5 (1)kidnapping (2)gunmen (3)Iraqi soldiers (4) Today (5)north of Baghdad (6)StoppedUnit 2 Visits and Talks Section B 1. President Bush is due in Mongolia in the next few hours ,the first American leader to visit the country.2. The American Defense Secrety Donald Rumsfe
26、ld has left China after his visit there since taking office in 2001.3. The Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to arrive in Japan shortly for talks about expanding economic ties, and particularly increasing cooperation in the energy sector.4. South Asian leaders are holding final talks on the cl
27、osing day of their summit in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.5. President Bush has ended a visit on Brazil with a speech outlining his ideas for democracy and economic development in Latin America.Keys: BADACSection CNews1 President Bush has met with Pakistani Pervez Musharraf at the White House to di
28、scuss a wide range of international and regional issue .The two leader told a joint news conference that the talks were candid and reinforced trust and confidence in each other .Ahead of the meeting ,a controversy developed when President Mushraffaf told a television interview that an American offic
29、er had threatened to bomb Pakistan if it did not cooperate in the U.S. led war on terrorism. That issue was raised in an exchange with reporters .Keys :2578News2And a meeting in New York between the foreign minister of Guatemala and Venezuela has failed to resolve the deadlock over which country wil
30、l represent Latin America and the Caribbean as a non-permanent member on the United National Security Council .In a BBC interview after the meeting ,the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Madour blamed Guatemala for the ongoing impasse .He said it bad show no interest in agreeing to a compromised c
31、andidate.Keys : TASK1 FFFTFTASK(1) failed ,deadlock ,non-permanent member (2) the ongoing impasse (3) on interest ,compromised candidateNews 3 Africas first female elected leader met with President Bush at the White House today. Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf met with Mr.Bush in the Oval O
32、ffice and then the two had lunch together in the White Houses East Room. Among the issues the two discussed ,there is a request for Nigeria to band over former Liberian President Charles Taylor ,who is want on war crimes charges .She told the reporters today that she asked Mr. Bush for help. Taylor
33、has been living in exile in Nigeria .Many Liberian blamed him for fueling a civil war that ravaged the country.Keys (1) Africas first female elected leader /Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.(2)In the Oval Office .(3)The two had lunch together .(4)Hand over Liberias former president. (5)War c
34、rimes charges . (6)Fueling a civil war in Liberia.Section DThe president of Kazakhstan has started a U.S. visit .Nursultan Nazarbayev spent part of Tuesdey and yesterday in Maine .A former President Geoge H.W.Bush, hes to meet with Mr.Bushs son President Bush at the White House tomorrow .Today ,hes
35、to unveil a monument tp his countrys independence from the Soviet Union in Washington DC. Kazakhastan is important to the U.S for its oil supplies .Its also a focus of human rights advocates who says that it has a poor recored of protecting the rights of individuals.And the topic id likely to be the
36、 White House agenda tomorrow .Nazarbayev has been Kazakhstan;s only leader since it gained independence in 1991.Keys:(1)President of Kazakhstan (2)only leader (3)in 1991 (4)Maine (5)guest (6)unveil a monument (7)Washington D.C. (8)meet with (9) poor record (10) rightsItem2 Environment minister and o
37、fficial from more than twenty countries have ended four days of informal talks in Greenland in efforts to deal with global warming .Danish Environment Minister Connie Hedegaard ,the meeting s host ,called on participants to stop blaming one for global warming and take concerted action .Participants
38、of the meeting in Greenlands Arctic town of Elucigot included the United States ,China and several European countries .They focused on possible action after the first phase of the Kyoto Protocol ,an accord on reducing global warming .It expires until 2012.U.N. studies show that global warming could
39、melt polar icecaps and push thousands of species close to extinction.Keys : Task1 AC Task 2 FFTTFItem3 G-8 leaders are gathering near Edinburgh ,Scotland at this hour for a summit that will focus on aid to African and protecting the environment .They are expected to endorse a write-off more than 40
40、billion dollars in debt owed by 18 African countries mainly in the sub-Saharan region .On a stop in Denmark en route to Scotland ,President Bush said he would emphasize the need for African nations to commit to good government to get the increased aid .In villages near the G-8 conference site demons
41、trator smashed car windows and fought with riot police .Some tried to storm barricades surrounding the conference site and dozens were arrested.Keys :(1) Aid to African and environment protection (2)They are expected to endorse a write off of more than 40 mollion dollars in debt owed by 18 African c
42、ountries mainly in the sub-Saharan region (3) President Bush said he would em phasied the need for African nations to commit to good government to get the increased aid (4)In Denmark en route to Scotland (5)Demonstrators smashed car windows and fought with riot police .Some tried to storm barricades
43、 surrounding the site and dozens were arrestedSection E1. Meanwhile talks on Russias bid to enter the World Trade Organization broke off without an agreement.2. President Bush hosted Australian Prime Minister John Howard at the White House today.3. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld traveled to Germa
44、ny today for a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers.4. The leader of a rebel movement controlling the north of Ivory Coast, Guillaume Soro, has held talks with mainstream political leaders in the capital Yamoussoukro, the first time theyve all met on Ivorian soil.5. President Chirac of France has begun
45、 a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia by meeting with King Abdullah.Keys:1、Russia ,talks to join the WTO broke off without an agreement 2 、President Bush ,the Australian Prime Minister ,hosting the guest ,the White House ,today3、 U.S Defense Secretary ,a meeting of NATO defense minister ,Germany ,today
46、 4、Ivory Coast rebels in the north ,mainstream political leader ,talks ,the capital 5、the French President ,the Saudi King ,a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia. Unit 3SectionA1. Security Council. 2. special fund 3. permanent members 4. closed-door5. Goodwill Ambassador 6. urgent meeting 7. General Ass
47、embly opened.8. antipoverty. 9. Human Rights Committee Red Cross 10. resolutions Section B1. (The) United Nations has released new data showing that rich countries have made little overall progress in reducing the output of the gases blamed for climate change.2. Qatar has become the first Arab count
48、ry to pledge troops for a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, offering to send up to 300 troops to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.3. In a speech to the 191-member General Assembly, Mr. Annan urged an enlargement of the Security Council by adding six new members.4. World leaders s
49、peaking on the second day of the United Nations World Summit have called for reform of the international body and have urged it to play a key role in the fight against terrorism.5. The United Nations has launched its biggest annual appeal for humanitarian assistance, asking for 4.7 billion dollars t
50、o help the victims of war, famine and natural disasters around the world.Answer :1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.BSection CItem 1The United Nations children' s agency UNICEF is beginning a huge campaign in Pakistan today to immunize 800,000 children affected by the earthquake last month. The agency is sending
51、 600 health teams into towns and mountain villages to vaccinate children against measles, polio, diphtheria and tetanus. UNICEF staff say it would be a race against time to reach children scattered in remote mountain communities before winter snows arrive. The agency has already vaccinated 300,000 c
52、hildren.Keys: Task1 :2 4 7 Task2: 1.childrens agency 2. health teams mountain communities immunize/vaccinate winter snows 300000 3.race against timeItem 2The United Nations relief agency says an attack on a displaced persons' camp in Sudan's western Darfur region has reportedly left 29 peopl
53、e dead and 10 seriously injured. A spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees told VGA it' s the first time that a displaced persons' camp has been attacked in more than two years of civil war. The spokesman says up to 300 armed Arab men on horses and camels attacked the camp on W
54、ednesday.Answer: Task1:1.C 2.D Task2: 1.F 2.T 3.T. 4.T 5.FItem 3The United Nations World Food Program has appealed urgently for donations of more than 150 million dollars to prevent a food crisis in southern Africa. It warned that almost 10 million people across six countriesZambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi
55、, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland urgently needed food aid. The shortages are blamed on drought and the effects of HIV/AIDS and chronic poverty. A BBC correspondent in southern Africa says that in Zimbabwe, children in rural areas have already started to show signs of malnutrition. She says some e
56、at only once a day.Answer:1.Donations of more than $150 million 2.Prevention of a food crisis in southern Africa 3.Almost 10 million people 4.Drought,HIV/AIDS and chronic poverty 5.Signs of malnutritionSection DItem 1The South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon has won the support of all five perma
57、nent members of the UN Security Council in his bid to become the next Secretary General of the UN. Mr. Ban had been the favorite to succeed Kofi Annan in the post, and had come first in three previous informal ballots held by members of the Security Council. However, until this latest vote it had no
58、t been known whether his candidacy might be vetoed by one of the five permanent members, the United States, China, Russia, France or Britain. It's expected that a formal vote will be held next week. The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton said new candidates could come forward, but that was unlikely.Answer:(1)Secretary General (2)Foreign Minister (3)won the support (4)succeed (5)informal ballots (6)veto (7)candidacy (8)unlikeItem 2Despite U.S. objections,
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