四级听写与听力理解单项练习

Conversation 1 1. The conversation takes place___________. A. after the first week of classes    B. in the middle of the term C. just before the term begins    D. at the end of the term 2. The woman comes to see Dr. Madison because __________. A. she needs his approval for her courses B. she wants to ask for an extension for her paper. C. she has been sick      D. she had already made the promise 3. What does Dr. Madison seem most concerned about? A. She already knew the material.    B. Her course load was too heavy. C. She entered the hospital.  D. The introductory courses are too easy for her. Conversation 2 4. Why does the woman make the telephone call? A. She hopes to find a job in Washington. B. She plans to go to evening class. C. She wants to know more about the club. D. She wants to join the club. 5. What will members do on Thursday evening? A. They’ll have sports.    B. They’ll have language classes. C. They’ll have dinner together.  D. They’ll go to the club together. 6. What language does the woman speak besides English? A. Spanish  B. French  C. Italian  D. German Conversation 3 7. The conversation takes place ___________. A. in the class room    B. in the library C. on the campground    D. in the dormitory 8. The woman comes to talk to the man_______. A. to discuss his trip to Beijing    B. to bring him a message from Professor Johnson C. to give the man some suggestions D. to see what progress he’s made on his paper 9. What seems to be the man’s problem? A. He can’t find a quiet place to study. B. He can’t narrow down his research topic. C. He can’t sleep at night. D. He finds the classroom too noisy. Conversation 4 10. The man is famous for ____________. A. doing business      B. teaching physics  C. collecting coins    D. giving lectures 11. How does the man get the coins for his collection? A. He asks for some from his friends  B. He trades for rare and old ones. C. His uncle often gives him some  D. He buys some from shops 12. The woman is _________. A. a salesgirl    B. a journalist  C. a collector  D. a teacher Conversation 5 13. What did the woman think of the new wing of the museum? A. She was impressed by it.  B. It was a waste of money. C. She was amazed it had opened so soon. D. She didn’t like it as much as the other wings. 14. How had the man learnt about the museum? A. He took a tour of the city.  B. He read about it. C. He wrote an article about it.    D. He worked there as a guide. 15. According to the woman, what do the paving stones, skylights and mobile have in common? A. They came from the original writing. B. They’re made of the same material. C. They’re similar in shape. D. They were designed by the same person. 16. What was the problem with the original mobile? A. It was made of aluminum.  B. It wasn’t large enough. C. It wouldn’t move in the wind.  D. It was too heavy to put up. Conversation 6 17. What problem at the office are Cathy and Stan discussing? A. There is too much noise.  B. There are too many teachers there. C. Jack is always too busy.  D. They do not have enough space. 18. Why do Jack’s students come to see him? A. They want to do him a favor.  B. Jack needs their help. C. Jack asks them to do so.      D. They need his help. 19. What does Stan suggest they do? A. Ask for a small meeting room.    B. Go to the meeting room. C. Go to the storage room.        D. Go to the office. Conversation 7 20. Why was the woman in Florida? A. She had her vacation there.    B. She took a diving course there. C. She was there on a field trip.  D. She visited a marine exhibition. 21. Where did the woman spend most of there time while she was in Florida? A. She spent most of her time under the sea. B. She spent most of her time lying in the sun. C. She spent most of her time looking for sunken treasure. D. She spent most of her time taking photographs of the sea. 22. What is NOT true about plankton according to the woman? A. Plankton are too small to be seen. B. Most Plankton have transparent tissues. C. Most plankton are practically invisible to predators. D. Plankton are fascinating organisms. Conversation 8 23. What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A. They are friends.  B. They are counselor and client. C. They are teacher and student.  D. They are colleagues. 24. What does the woman mean when she says “ an interesting ‘grocery’ list”? A. There are some interesting items on the grocery list. B. There are some mistakes in the list. C. It is actually his notice. D. She’s never seen a grocery list before. 25. What makes the woman believe that it is the man who wrote the list? A. The list appears on the man’s desk. B. The man says he has to buy some things. C. The man has made some mistakes in the list. D. The handwriting is identical to the man’s. Conversation 9 26. The conversation is mainly about ______. A. a more economical diesel fuel  B. characteristics of a new type of fuel C. where a new energy source is located D. the introduction of a new kind of energy 27. Why is the woman giving the man the information? A. He’s studying for a test.  B. He lost his notes. C. He missed the class.      D. He’s doing research on alternative fuels. 28. What effect will the increase use of DME instead of diesel fuel probably have? A. It will reduce the amount of pollutants in the air. B. It will increase the amount of unpleasant odors C. It will eventually destroy the ozone layer. D. It will reduce the cost of running large vehicles. 29. According to the conversation, why won’t DME be on the market soon? A. It’s expensive to manufacture.  B. It hasn’t been adequately tested. C. It damages car engines.        D. It’s dangerous to transport. Conversation 10 30. The woman learned about scorpions________. A. from a special seminar  B. from her professor C. from a magazine      D. from her Canadian friend 31. The students probably live ________. A. in New Mexico    B. in British Columbia  C. in Alberta        D. in Arizona 32. What did the scientific experiments show about the scorpions? A. The prefer cool temperatures  B. They can survive extreme conditions C. They are susceptible to low levels of radiation  D. They have a very short life span. Conversation 11 33. What is David trying to do? A. Get a ride home with Nancy  B. Find a place to live C. Go to the store before it closes    D. Carry his groceries home. 34. Why did David think he wouldn’t have a problem? A. He didn’t expect to buy a lot.  B. He had only one bag of groceries. C. The supermarket is just down the block.  D. He thought he’d get a ride with the Kramers. 35. Why is David appreciative of the Kramers? A. They are paying for his education.  B. They invited him to their party. C. They took him on a vacation with them.  D. They let him live with them for free. Conversation 12 36. What does the man want to do this summer? A. Sitting around.  B. Baby-sitting.  C. Earning some money. D. Mowing the lawn. 37. What did the Alexanders do when they went away on holiday last summer? A. They left their house empty.    B. They paid Tom to live in their house. C. They asked a friend for help.  D. They hired a baby-sitter. 38. The house-sitter probably wouldn’t have to _______. A. mow the lawn  B. water the plants  C. take care of the children  D. feed the pets 39. What is NOT required to get the job of a house-sitter? A. Filling a form.  B. An interview with the homeowners.  C. Three references.    D. Relevant experience. Conversation 13 40. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. TV programs,  B. A math test.  C. Their friend.  D. An equation. 41. Why is the man watching television? A. He has got nothing else to do.    B. He does not want to do the math exercises. C. He is trying to get a rest.        D. He has made good preparations for the exam. 42. Why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study with him? A. His math is very poor.    B. They are not on good terms. C. She has to prepare for the exam.    D. His math is better than hers. 43. What makes the woman insist on calling? A. She owes her a great favor. B. She is sure that Elizabeth would help them. C. Elizabeth has always been so helpful. D. It’s still early. Conversation 14 44. What’s the man’s problem? A. The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name. B. The hotel clerk insisted that he didn’t make any reservation. C. The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience. D. The hotel clerk couldn’t find reservation for that night. 45. Why did the hotel clerk say they didn’t have any rooms for that night? A. A grand wedding was being held in the hotel. B. There was a conference going on in the city. C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs. D. It was a busy season for holiday-makers. 46. What did the clerk say about the breakfast in the hotel? A. It was free of charge on weekends.  B. There was a 15% discount on weekdays. C. It was offered to frequent guests only.  D. It was 10% cheaper than in other hotels. 47. What did the man imply he would do at the end of the conversation? A. Demand compensation from the hotel.  B. Ask for an additional discount. C. Complain to the hotel manager.        D. Find a cheaper room in another hotel. Conversation 15 48. The woman is visiting Quebec ______. A. to go boating on the St. Lawrence River  B. to go sightseeing in Quebec Province C. to call on a friend in Quebec City        D. to attend a wedding in Montreal 49. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip? A. Study the map of Quebec Province.  B. Find more about Quebec Province. C. Brush up on her French.            D. Learn more about the local customs. 50. What does the man say about the Quebec City? A. It’s most beautiful in summer.  B. It has many historical buildings. C. It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.  D. It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada. Key: 1—10 CABCC  BBDBB 11—20 BBABC  DADAC 21—30 AACCD  BCAAC 31—40 BBDAD  CBCDB 41—50 CAADB  ACDCB Passage 1 1. What aspect of the United States history does the professor mainly discuss? A. Employment in the fishing the whaling industries. B. Nineteenth-century sea captains. C. The economic importance of sailing ships. D. The development of steamship. 2. According to the professor, what may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of the United States? A. They were protected by a strong United States Navy. B. They were supported by a well-developed railroad system. C. Most crew members had experience on foreign ships. D. As part owners of he ships, captains got some of the profits. 3. What does the professor say about clipper ships? A. They carried passengers, but not cargo. B. They were large, but surprisingly fast. C. They were the first successful steam-powered ships. D. They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860s. Passage 2 4. What does the speaker mainly discuss? A. The diagnosis of asthma.  B. How to prevent an asthma attack. C. What asthma is and what happens during an asthma attack. D. They types of medicine available to an asthmatic. 5. According to the speaker, what part of asthmatic’s body is particularly sensitive? A. Inner ears.  B. Bronchial tubes.  C. Sinuses.  D. Tonsils. 6. What does the speaker say about the campers who have asthma ? A. They shouldn’t come to the camp.  B. They must limit their activities. C. They will be seen by a doctor every day.  D. They should bring their medicine to the camp. 7. Why does the speaker mention cigarette smoke? A. It bothers people with asthma.    B. Cigarettes aren’t allowed at the camp. C. It pollutes the air in the tents.    D. People who smoke don’t come to the camp. Passage 3 8. What is the speaker’s job? A. Explaining the campus architecture to visitors. B. Providing orientation for new campus employees. C. Familiarizing new students with the campus. D. Advising students about which classes to take. 9. What does the speaker suggest the listeners keep with them? A. Registration forms.  B. A library card.  C. A list of classes.  D. A campus map. 10. Where does the speaker say the listeners will spend a lot of time? A. In the registrar’s office.  B. In the library. C. In the math building.    D. In the cafeteria. 11. According to the speaker, what must the listeners do on their own? A. Move into their dormitories.  B. Find their classrooms. C. Memorize campus landmarks.    D. Complete their registration materials. Passage 4 12. What is the main subject of this talk? A. Rock formations in the Nevada desert. B. Graduate studies in anthropology. C. Excavation techniques used in archaeology. D. Prehistoric desert people of Nevada. 13. What point does the speaker make about the prehistoric people of the Nevada Desert? A. They planned their migrations.  B. They didn’t travel far from their base camps. C. They hid from their enemies in caves.  D. They planted seeds near their camps. 14. Why didn’t people live in the cave described by the speaker? A. They had trouble finding it.  B. Lack of light made it impossible. C. It was too small for a group to fit into.  D. Items stored by others took up most of the space. 15. What have archaeologists found in the cave? A. Prehistoric desert people.  B. Migratory animals. C. Food supplies and tools.    D. Growing plants. 16. Why does the speaker show a photo to the class? A. To illustrate the size of some objects.  B. To introduce the next assignment. C. To show some artifact on display at the campus museum. D. To demonstrate his photographic ability. Passage 5 17. What does the professor mainly discuss? A. The development of the modern skyscraper. B. The skyscraper’s effect on urban areas. C. Problems with future skyscraper construction. D. Safety regulations for skyscraper design. 18. What does the professor say about the invention of the elevator? A. It created design problems for architects. B. It was needed for transporting construction materials. C. It enabled architects to design taller office buildings. D. It made skyscrapers more expensive to build. 19. What will the professor probably discuss next? A. Projected changes in the building code.  B. Design features of modern skyscrapers. C. Strategies for reducing traffic congestion.  D. Ways of reducing the danger of living in skyscrapers. Passage 6 20. What does the speaker mainly discuss? A. The geological features of Nebraska and Texas. B. Fluctuations in rainfall amounts in the desert. C. An inventive irrigation method. D. A new solution to an environmental problem. 21. What benefits have resulted from the technique? A. New varieties of corn have been developed.    B. The crops need less fertilizer. C. Farmers can now monitor crop growth.  D. Crop yields are much greater. 22. What is happening to ground water? A. It’s being drained from Nebraska to Texas.    B. It’s being pumped out. C. It’s becoming contaminated with oil.    D. It’s becoming much warmer. 23. What does the speaker imply about ground water? A. It can be seen from an airplane.  B. It is most likely polluted. C. It’s usually a bright green color.  D. The supply may be exhausted soon. Passage 7 24. What is the main purpose of the talk? A. To discuss how microbes affect plants.  B. To introduce the main categories of microbes. C. To demonstrate the use of a microscope.  D. To describe the structure of bacteria. 25. Why did the speaker take a soil sample from his garden? A. To show how common microbes are. B. To prove how well his gardening methods work. C. To provide an example of an uncommon mold. D. To diagnose why his plants are sick. 26. What does the speaker imply about yeasts? A. They are difficult to see in the slide. B. There are an usual number of them in the sample. C. He finds them more interesting than other microbes. D. They are beneficial to people. 27. What does the speaker ask the class to look at during the talk? A. A photograph of his garden.    B. Microscope slides. C. Drawings of microbes.        D. A chart of soil components. Passage 8 28. Where is Harvard University? A. In Cambridge, England.    B. In Cambridge, Massachusetts. C. In Boston, Massachusetts.    D. In the state of Cambridge. 29. Who were first admitted into Harvard University when it was founded? A. Men.  B. Women.  C. Young people,    D. Both Men and women. 30. What is the number of books in the library of Harvard compared with that of those in the library of Cambridge? A. It is much larger.  B. It is much smaller.  C It is a little larger.  D. It is a little smaller. Passage 9 31. What does the speaker mainly discuss? A. The duties of a ski patroller.    B. The health benefits of an outdoor job. C. What ski patrollers teach skiers.  D. The importance of first-aid techniques in a ski patrol. 32. According to the speaker, what is one advantage of working on a ski patrol? A. High salary.  B. Job security.  C. Job satisfaction.  D. Employee health insurance. 33. What does the speaker say she likes most about giving ski lessons? A. It provides an extra source of income.  B. It improves her own skiing techniques. C. It gives her the opportunity to meet people.  D. It helps her stay in shape. 34. According to the speaker, what is one of the main responsibilities of a ski patroller? A. To predict weather patterns.  B. To maintain safe skiing conditions. C. To help skiers to improve their physical conditions. D. To compete in ski competitions and races. Passage 10 35. What does the speaker mainly discuss? A. The safety record of the railroad industry. B. The reasons railroad regulations were changed. C. The financing of railroad construction. D. The evolution of the railroad industry. 36. What development caused a decline in the use of railroads? A. The use of oversized freight containers.  B. Safety problems with railroad tracks. C. The growth of the automotive industry.  D. The high cost of meeting environmental regulations. 37. What is one reason why the railroad industry is gaining public support? A. It contributes less to air pollution than other kinds of transportation. B. Its competitors are inconsiderate of customers. C. It preserves a traditional way of doing business. D. It creates personal fortunes for investors. 38. According to the speaker, what expense does trucking create for the public? A. The hiring of extra traffic patrollers.  B. The creation of government agencies. C. The construction of new tunnels.    D. The repair of public roads. Passage 11 39. What is the talk mainly about? A. The diet of sailors.  B. The arrangement of museum exhibits. C. The classification of large birds.  D. An extinct bird. 40. Why was it easy to capture auks? A. They were poor swimmers.    B. They couldn’t fly. C. Their bright colors made them easy to be seen.  D. They moved in large groups. 41. Why did the sailors hunt the auk? A. It was a pest.  B. They needed food.  C. They needed exercise. D. They wanted scientific specimens. 42. Where did the auk live? A. On tropical islands.  B. In rain forests.  C. In cold ocean areas.  D. In grassland regions. Passage 12 43. Who is the speaker? A. A visitor to the park.  B. A presidential campaign workers. C. A park service employee.  D. A tour guide from a travel agency. 44. According to the speaker, who originated the idea of public park? A. Several explorers.  B. Representatives of Congress. C. President Grant.  D. A group of animal lovers. 45. What does the speaker say about Yellow Stone National Park? A. It was the first national park.  B. It was the first region explored by pioneers. C. It is not accessible to everyone.  D. It is not managed by the National Park Service. 46. According to the speaker, what is one of the duties of a park ranger? A. To build fires.  B. To conduct scientific studies. C. To train other staff members.  D. To guide nature walks. Passage 13 47. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To review material covered in an earlier lecture. B. To change students’ approach to writing. C. To point out an example of good writing. D. To give an assignment for the next class. 48. What should be the students’ main goal as they revise their work? A. To correct spelling and grammar.  B. To make smooth transitions between ideas. C. To add more specific details and examples.  D. To improve overall effectiveness. 49. When should the first draft be turned in? A. Within the first week of class.  B. Two weeks before the final due date. C. By the end of the term.        D. A week after the last class. Passage 14 50. What is the purpose of the balloon launch? A. To commemorate a historic flight.    B. To try our eighty new balloons. C. To recruit balloonists from all over the United States. D. To determine whether helium balloons are better than hot-air balloons. 51. What problem might today’s pilots encounter? A. They may not be able to inflate their balloons.  B. There are too many balloons to launch at once. C. Their flight pattern could be uncertain due to the wind. D. They’ll lose money if some balloons can’t take off. 52. What does the speaker imply about helium balloons? A. They’re expensive.  B. They were the first kind of balloons ever used. C. They’re faster than air balloons.  D. They’re popular in the United States. Passage 15 53. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The coffee market in Boston.    B. The role of supermarkets in the coffee business. C. A new trend in the United States.  D. The advertising of a new product. 54. What probably leads people to choose gourmet coffees over regular brands? A. Gourmet coffee is less expensive.  B. Regular brands of coffee have too much caffeine. C. Gourmet coffee tastes better.    D. Gourmet coffee is growing in the United States. 55. What will probably happen in the future to stores that sell only regular brands of coffee? A. They will run out of coffee.  B. They will successfully compete with gourmet coffee sellers. C. They will introduce new regular brands of coffee.  D. They will lose some coffee business. PASSAGES    KEY: 1—10 CDBCB  DACDD 11—20 BDABC  AACBC 21—30 DBDBA  DBBDA 31—40 ACCBD  CADDB 41—50 BCCAA  DBDBA 51—55 CACDD News item 1 1. What has contributed to the progress? A. Desert Winds.  B. Increasing number of fire crews.  C. Better weather condition.    D. More fuels. 2. What can be learned from the news item? A. Firefighters have been on the defensive previously. B. The fires broke out on Wednesday. C. Damages in San Diego will tip more than one billion dollars. D. Hot desert winds added fuel to the firefighting efforts. News Item 2 3. What is the news mainly about? A. Iraq and Turkey will solve a crisis.  B. An Iraqi delegation is going to meet with Turkish officials. C. Kurdish rebel attacks will be stopped. D. 12 Turkish soldiers were killed. 4. What happened on Sunday? A. An Iraqi official met with Turkish officials.  B. Delegates offered some proposals concerning the crisis. C. Kurdish rebels made attacks along the border. D. Turkish military fired at rebel positions in southern Iraq. News Item 3 5. Who will be the chairman of the conference? A. Ban Ki-moon.    B. al-Maliki.  C. Ban Ki-moon and al-Maliki. D. The United Nations representative. 6. The representatives will come from the following countries EXPECT________. A. The United Nations  B. Iran  C. Syria  D. Kuwait 7. What will be the resolution mainly about? A. Economic recovery.    B. Political recovery.  C. Expansion of UN influence.    D. Long-term recovery efforts. News Item 4 8. Which of the following is NOT Marceau’s contribution? A. Bringing back to life the art of silence.  B. Bringing poetry to pantomime. C. Giving the best performance.  D. Bringing university to pantomime. 9. How old was he when he joined the French resistance? A. 20.  B. 21.  C. 19.    D. 18. News Item 5 10. Which party won the greatest number of seats in the election? A. The opposition party.  B. The main party. C. The ruling party.  D. ZANU-PF party. 11. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The main opposition party leads the parliamentary election. B. Results have been released from the president election. C. The main party won less seats than the ruling party. D. Results of the parliamentary election have been announced. News Item 6 12. What is President Bush going to ask allies for? A. Military support.  B. NATO expansion.  C. Missile defense shield.  D. Economic support. 13. Which country has already been a member of NATO according to the news? A. Romania.  B. Ukraine.  C. Georgia.  D. Turkey. News Item 7 14. Who will attend the summit? A. King Abdullah.  B. President Hosni Mubarak.  C. Lebanese leaders.  D. Syrian leaders. 15. Which country first announced its boycott of the summit? A. Syria.  B. Lebanon.  C. Egypt.  D. Saudi Arabia. News Item 8 16. What can be learned about verdict? A. It has been put off.  B. It has been called off. C. It has been announced.    D. It has not been decided. 17. What has led to the court’s decision, according to officials for the opposition group? A. Political reasons.  B. Religious reasons.  C. False charges.  D. Lack of evidence. News Item 9 18. Before the bomb explosion how many American soldiers have been killed? A. 4.  B. 4,000  C. 3,960.  D. 3,996. 19. In what aspect will the death toll influence the public? A. Emotionally.    B. Physically.    C. Physiologically.    D. Economically. News Item 10 20. What will happen on Monday? A. An unofficial result will be announced.  B. Final election results will be released. C. The national election will be held.  D. People will cast ballots. 21. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The country has never had any election before.  B. The country used to be a monarchic nation. C. The two parties are actually very much alike. D. The country is a democratic country. News Item 11 22. What have the demonstrators NOT done? A. They have burnt Dutch flags.  B. They have burnt Afghan flags. C. They have gathered in Kabul.  D. They have burnt the picture of a Dutch filmmaker. 23. What did the demonstrators demand? A Danish flag should be burnt.  B. American troops should be withdrawn. C. Cartoons of Mohammed should be reprinted. D. Dutch and Danish embassies should be closed. News Item 12 24. What can be learned about Ms. Clinton’s recent win? A. It is very important for her.  B. It is insignificant. C. It is her last win.      D. It overwhelmed her. 25. Primary contests will be held in the following states EXCEPT _______. A. Oregon.  B. South Dakota.  C. North Dakota.  D. Montana. News Item 13 26. What is the main idea of the news item? A. A deal between the US and North Korea.  B. Food crisis in North Korea. C. Distribution of food.  D. Wide-spread hunger in North Korea. 27. The agencies will be responsible for_____. A. collecting money for people in need    B. monitoring the distribution of the food C. solving the food crisis      D. reaching a deal News Item 14 28. The delays were caused by_______. A. late payments  B. political reasons  C. difficult conditions  D. other reasons 29. The building project will be resumed because_______. A. money will be paid as planned  B. Iranian particles have been discovered C. Iranian officials have held talks with IAEA officials D. difficulties with Iran have been solved News Item 15 30. What is NOT true about the conference? A. It is sponsored by the United Nations.  B. It is held in Indonesia. C. It is mainly on green house gas.    D. It will revise a climate accord. 31. The draft text _______. A. includes a 20 percent reduction target  B. includes a 14 percent reduction target C. does not enjoy the status of a law    D. will be guided by member states News Item 16 32. What can be learned about the satellite? A. China celebrated its launch in October.  B. It has already landed on the moon. C. It has been sent back to China.    D. It was a great success. 33. Which of the following countries has NOT launched lunar satellites? A. India.  B. China.  C. Japan.  D. The United States. News Item 17 34. What is the news mainly about? A. An aborted strike.  B. A worker walkout.  C. Working conditions.  D. A successful protest. 35. What can be learned about the workers? A. They are dissatisfied with their wages.  B. They are from many textile factories. C. They are on the morning shift.    D. Some of them were arrested by security forces. News Item 18 36. The victims include all the following EXCEPT_______. A. one Briton  B. A Somali man  C. two Kenyans  D. one Islamic militant 37. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the fourth victim? A. He has British citizenship.  B. His motherland is Somalia. C. He wants to build a school.    D. It is his first return to Somalia. News Item 19 38. The signs of breakdown include all the following EXCEPT ______. A. forgetfulness of God    B. increased violence C. more worshipers    D. alienation of human beings 39. According to the Pope, the Catholic Church is ______. A. at a critical point    B. breaking down  C. in a healthy state  D. no longer popular News Item 20 40. What is NOT true about the torch relay? A. Its route is 16.3 kilometers long.  B. It has safely come to an end. C. It was warmly welcomed.    D. People were waving Chinese flags during the relay. News Item 21 41. According to Mr. Tvsangirai, talk of a unity government is _______. A. still too early    B. mature  C. too late  D. just in time 42. When was the presidential election held? A. On March 27.  B. On June 27.  C. On March 29.  D. On June 29. News Item 22 43. What have made the United States reluctant to let Chinese businesses buy American companies? A. Increasing trade deficit.  B. More investments.  C. Security concerns.    D. Economic activities. 44. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned? A. China and the United States will have talks this month. B. A Chinese group will go to the United States. C. Chinese exports have increased during the past year. D. It is becoming more difficult for Chinese businesses to buy American companies. News Item 23 25. How many people were injured in the second attack? A. 23.  B. 47.  C. 21.  D. 20. 46. Where did the first attack take place? A. In a central Sri Lankan city.  B. In an Islamic temple. C. On a bus.      D. Near a religious center. News Item 24 47. What is the main idea of the news? A. America’s record-high trade deficit.  B. Rising cost of oil imports. C. The threat of inflation.    D. Interest rate cuts. 48. Bernanke’s comments are viewed as a sign that the Federal Reserve will ______. A. cut interest rates  B. raise interest rates C. stop cutting interest rates    D. take a long time to cut interest rates News Item 25 49. Saudi Arabia decides to increase its oil production to ______. A. reach a record high  B. prepare for the meeting C. maintain the stability of oil prices    D. attract more customers 50. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Saudi Arabia called for the meeting. B. High oil prices have caused many problems C. Saudi oil production will be increased to 200,000 barrels a day. D. The Saudi deputy oil minister made the comments on Saturday. NEWS  KEY: 1—10 CAACC  ACCAA 11—20 BAADD  AADAA 21—30 DBDBC  ABBDD 31—40 CDAAA  DDCAA 41—50 ACCCD  DACCC