听力原文:For most nations, exports and imports are the most important international activi
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听力原文: Most of the front pages of Tuesday morning's British newspapers have emotional pictures of the funeral of a two-year-old James Boulger. His murder in Liverpool with which two ten-year-olds have been charged sparked nation wide revulsion against violent crime. The Times has a picture of policemen wiping away tears outside the church where the service took place. The Today newspaper says seventeen days ago James was an unknown two-year-old from a poor unemployed family. But the paper says the message of the murder has swept across a shaken and guilty nation to the farthest points of the globe.
According to the news item, when was James murdered?
A.Two days ago.
B.Ten days ago.
C.Seventeen days ago.
D.Tuesday morning.
听力原文: One of the most charming locations to visit in the area is the island of Chard, located far off the mainland. The inhabitants of Chard have always believed that their remote jungle island and their very lives are dominated by. a spirit world and have built over 250 temples for the spirits to live in. Unique in the world, however, is the nation on Chard that there are only good spirits —there are no evil spirits. On Chard there are no wars, little sickness, no volcanoes or typhoons, and there has always been abundant food. In such a place, who could believe that evil exists?
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A.A region high in the mountains.
B.A city deep in the jungle.
C.A city that exists only in the imagination.
D.A distant island.
What's this news mainly about?
A.Demonstration
B.Monsters
C.Black people
D.The Supreme Court
听力原文: Big Buy Electronics, the nation's second largest electronics chain, is blaming its larger than expected loss in the first quarter on poor sales at 15 of its stores. Those 15 stores were undergoing major renovations, and were closed for most of the quarter. Sales of computers and DVD players, the company's major profit-makers, dropped 20 percent at those locations. The net loss was deeper than analysts had expected, widening to 13.1 million dollars instead of the 5.9 million dollars the company had estimated earlier in the year. A company spokesperson said sales at its other stores were unchanged. The company's stock fell 4 percent on the news, closing the day at 17 dollars and 52 cents per share.
What is Big Buy Electronics' first quarter loss blamed on?
A.A slowing economy
B.Strong competition from rivals
C.Poor sales at stores undergoing renovations
D.Costs associated with opening new stores
At least how many people have died after liposuction?
A.One.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Six.
听力原文: The Revolution resulting in America was the most significant event in American history. This country would not be here without it. The Revolution led to the making of the American Constitution. The constitution set up a basis upon which the most powerful nation in the world would grow.
The Civil War is also one of the most influential events that helped to shape the United States. The division of the industrial North and slave-owning South resulted in the Civil War. If the South had won, the entire nation right now would be completely different. Half of our population would not have its freedom. No black person would ever have a high position in the government, such as mayor. Every single person's life would be completely different had the Civil War never occurred.
Time Magazine listed the one hundred most important events in American History. They included going to the moon, Watergate, World War Two, AIDS, the Industrial Revolution, and so on. However, at the very top of their list as number one was the atomic bomb. Some people agree with this, others disagree. Some say that the bombing of Hiroshima was the most influential event in American History. Having this military power established the United States as the leading world country. Hiroshima ended World War Two and appointed America as the most powerful country on the entire earth; however, it leads to severe Problems in the future. If there ever is a World War Three, no living thing on this earth would survive. As for now, some people believe that America is the leading country because of its advantage at the end of World War Two.
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A.Wall Street Journal.
B.National Enquirer.
C.USA Today.
D.Time.
听力原文: I'd like to start out by telling you how much I appreciate the trophy and the recognition it signifies. I have been with J&B Limited since the beginning, when Jeff and I were just a couple of guys working in a rented garage. We've gone from producing and selling audio recordings of local musicians to being one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of quality entertainment products. We now produce and distribute everything from music to movies and video games. And while I appreciate the honor you're bestowing on me this evening, I want to stress that my success would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of my wonderful colleagues, many of whom are here tonight. With our success as a company has come responsibility — to our industry, to our community, and most of all to our loyal customers who have contributed to support and purchase our products. I'm looking forward to many more happy years with J&B Limited.
What is the purpose of the speech?
A.To offer products for sale
B.To thank the audience for an award
C.To congratulate colleagues on achieving a goal
D.To dedicate a new office building
听力原文: Welcome to East Timor, one of the world's newest countries, and for the intrepid few, an emerging tourism destination with unspoiled natural beauty.
Hundreds of fish species have been recorded in East Timor's waters, a diversity that's enhanced by having very deep water so close to shore. East Timor is a former war zone and lacks a lot of basic infrastructure. After East Timor's vote for independence in 1999, Indonesian militias rampaged through the island. The subsequent recovery effort has been painfully slow. There are many changes to be made if tourism run by expatriates is to boost East Timor's meager economy. The government is anxious that new tourism developments don't rain East Timor's greatest asset, its natural beauty.
So, as this new nation struggles to build its economy, it faces an age-old predicament, how to make the most of its natural assets without destroying them in the process.
What is East Timor famous for as an emerging tourism destination?
A.One of the newest countries in the world.
B.Unspoiled natural beauty.
C.Hundreds offish species.
D.A former war zone.
Who most likely is the speaker?
A.An architect.
B.A city councilor.
C.A museum employee.
D.A railway official.
听力原文: The Civil War came about as a result of many differences between the North and the South. The differences bad their beginnings in the early 1800s. Tensions continued to grow for several decades. When the war began in 1861, most Americans believed the conflict would not last long. Instead, it stretched into four years of bloody fight(29). In the end, more Americans died in the Civil War than in any war the nation had fought.
The disagreements between the North and the South centered on the following five issues: slavery, tariffs, taxes, political power in the House of Representative, and political power in the Senate(30). People in the North had strong feelings about each of these issues. So did the people in the South. Each side had reasons for the way it felt.
Many people in the North did not believe in slavery. They thought the people of the South should not own slaves. Although some southerners opposed slavery, most felt they needed slaves to raise cotton and tobacco, which were the pillar economy. On the other hand, the North's economy was based on manufacturing industry not plantation agriculture. The northerners opposed slavery in the South since they had not enough people to work in their factories and wanted to get human resources (31). In the end the North won the war and the Union was saved.
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A.In 1816.
B.In the middle of 1800s.
C.In 1861.
D.In 1865.
听力原文: Some people argue that the pressure on international sportsmen and sportswomen kills the essence of sport -- the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself. He has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation's hopes, dreams and reputation.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world's most important sport. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention "Brazil" to someone and the chances are that he'll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup "put Brazil on the map".
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Brazil, who won the cup.
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A.Children can have fun from it.
B.People can achieve personal excellence from it.
C.The winner will be greatly honored.
D.It can realize the dreams of an entire nation.
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