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听力原文： The United States has proposed withdrawing about 1/3 of American troops from South Korea by the end of next year as part of a realignment of forces under discussion with authorities in Seoul. More from VOA correspondent Alex Belida..
The Pentagon confirms that a senior U. S. defense official has presented South Korean authorities with what is termed a "concept proposal" for the withdrawal of 12,500 troops from the Peninsula by the end of next year. There are about 37,000 U. S. troops in South Korea now. The senior official, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs Richard Lawless, unveiled the proposal in talks Sunday in Seoul. Mr. Lawless made clear the 1/3 cut in the U. S. force in South Korea will include a brigade being transferred to Iraq later this year. That move involving 3,600 troops was announced last month. At the time, it was unclear whether the soldiers would return to South Korea at the conclusion of their Iraqi tour. Alex Belida, VOA news, the Pentagon.
According to the proposal, by the end of next year the U. S. will reduce its troops in South Korea by ______.
A．3,600
B．12,500
C．8,900
D．16,100
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听力原文：W: Everyone that joins this trip across the Rockies has to contribute towards the cost of supplies.
M: Are you kidding？ I almost went broke over all the equipment I had to buy, and now I can't get funding.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．His equipment is broken.
B．He can't find his equipment.
C．He feels he is not being treated fairly.
D．He is satisfied with the funding.
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听力原文：W: To sum up, the successful birth and development of "Dolly" showed that a life could start with cells taken from adult animals. OK, any questions？
M: No, but ... who is Dolly？
Q: What is the man most probably doing？
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A．He is having a biology class.
B．He is having a literature class.
C．He is listening to a speech on history.
D．He is listening to a speech on the life of a famous actress.
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听力原文： The hand has been a symbol through the ages and in many cultures There are hundreds of expressions-and combinations of words using hand in the English language Let us examine some of the expressions that use hand.
To get a hand in is to begin a job, to begin to know something about it. When we learned completely, it will be easy for us. We will be able to do it hands down. If we do the job well, we may end up with the upper hand. That means to be in control or to have gained complete understanding of a situation. On the other hand, if the situation gets out of hand then, it is out of control. Then we may have to hand it to someone, to let someone else take over the business. It is time for us to wash our hands, to end it up completely. You can also lend a hand to someone but without really giving up your hand. You lend a hand when you help someone. You offer them a helping hand. If someone is kind enough to lend us a hand then we surely do not want to bite the hand that feeds us. We do not want to repay his kindness by treating him badly.
The expression "to end up with the upper hand" means ______.
A．to begin a job
B．to be in control
C．to be out of control
D．to take over the business
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听力原文： Iraq's deputy foreign minister, Riyadh A1-Qaysi, has told the United Nations Security Council his government completely rejects a British plan to change the sanctions program against his country.
In a lengthy speech to the UN Security Council (Thursday), Mr. A1-Qaysi said the British draft resolution would do nothing to lessen the humanitarian suffering in his country. Speaking through an English translator, Mr. A1-Qaysi said the claim that the proposals will help the Iraqi people is misleading.
Mr. A1-Qaysi said what he called the" siege against Iraq "must come to an end. The Iraqi deputy foreign minister also charged that there has been numerous financial abuses in the current" oil-for food" program, and asked the council to order an outside audit of the program.
Who have made the new plan to change the sanctions program against Iraq？
A．The United States.
B．Britain.
C．China.
D．Russia.
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听力原文：A newspaper reports Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah has canceled a visit to
听力原文： A newspaper reports Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah has canceled a visit to Canada over criticism for the alleged mistreatment of a Canadian citizen detained in a Saudi prison.
Saudi Arabia’s A1-Riyadb newspaper quotes Saudi officials as saying the trip has been called off because of what they call "unacceptable interference" by Canadian officials and some of Canada's newspapers.
The dispute is over 43-year-old William Sampson, who is being held in Saudi Arabia in connection with two bomb explosions in November. The blasts killed a British citizen and injured several other people in the capital, Riyadh. Mr. Sampson could face the death penalty if found guilty of murder.
Canada’s National Post newspaper recently quoted a close friend of the prisoner as saying Mr. Sampson had been taken to a hospital on May 17 with a crushed vertebra, foot injuries and scratched wrists. Saudi officials have said the injuries were the result of a suicide attempt.
The Canadian government rejected the torture allegations after receiving a report from its ambassador who visited Mr. Sampson with a European doctor in a hospital on Monday.
What crime is William Sampson charged with？
A．Bombing.
B．Arson.
C．Rape.
D．Burglary.
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听力原文：Los Angeles today is the second largest city in America, sprawling over 464 square miles along the southern California coast. It is the center of the entertainment industry, end it has a balmy climate of mostly sunny days.
But there was a time when Les Angeles was nothing more than a tiny Indian village. The Spanish expedition searching for Monterey Bay camped there the night of August 1,1769. Twelve years later, other Spaniards started a settlement at the village, which remained unchanged for decades. Yankee sea traders used the settlement as a port, and the California gold rush brought some new economic life to the village, but the town remained quite small. It was not until the completion of the transcontinental railroads in 1869, and the discovery of oil in the 1890s, that the population began to grow.
Later, during the two world wars, Los Angeles experienced move growth, in part because of the new airplane industry. At about the same time, the arrival of two New York motion picture producers in search of sunny weather marked the beginning of an entertainment industry that has become a multibillion-dollar industry today. In just the past 100 years, this tiny sea village has grown into the sprawling metropolis that we know today.
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A．European expeditions in the 1700s.
B．Famous sites in Los Angeles.
C．The growth of Los Angeles.
D．The entertainment industry.
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听力原文： The United Nations General Assembly has again called for an end to the United States economic embargo against Cuba. But Washington ignored the demand, insisting the sanctions are a bilateral issue.
Cuba's National Assembly president opened the debate at the United Nations by announcing Havana's new legal campaign against the US embargo. Ricardo Allorcon said his country will Erie a US $ 100 billion law suit against Washington. The case seeks compensation for the enormous suffering inflicted by the 37-year-old economic blockade on the Cuban people. After the debate, the UN General Assembly voted 155 to 2 to demand an end to the sanctions for the eighth straight year. Only the US and Israel opposed the resolution. Washington's key allies, Japan, Canada and the European Union supported the calls for the lifting of the blockade. Washington has ignored the non-binding UN resolutions, insisting its embargo is a bilateral trade policy towards Cuba.
In Bogota, Columbia, today, a mass of car bomb, packed with shrapnel, exploded on a busy street. Eight people are dead, forty-five others injured. Police believe that drug lords put the bomb there, angry that the government is sending suspected narcotics traffickers to the United States for trial.
Questions:
6.What is the American government referred to as in the news？
7.How much does Cuba ask for from America as compensation in this law suit？
8.Why does America ignore the UN's resolution？
9.How many people were killed and injured in the car bomb in Bogota, Columbia？
10.What is the suspected reason for the accident according to the police？
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A．U.S. government.
B．Washington.
C．National Assembly.
D．General Assembly.
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听力原文：W: Steve has taken two part-time jobs but he's decided to drop one of them at the end of this month.
M: That may be for the best.
What does the man mean？
A．It would be best to drop both.
B．Steve's part-time jobs are the best for him.
C．Steve is really working too hard.
D．Steve's decision may be a good one.
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听力原文：A little airplane has given new meaning to the term "going hyper".The Hyper-X rec
听力原文： A little airplane has given new meaning to the term "going hyper".
The Hyper-X recently broke the record for air-breathing jet planes when it traveled at a hypersonic speed of seven times the speed of sound. That's about 5,000 miles per hour. At this speed, you'd get around the world-- flying along the equator-- in less than five hours.
The Hyper-X is an unmanned, experimental aircraft just 12 feet long. It achieves hypersonic speed using a special sort of engine. Actually, engineers have been experimenting with such an engine since the 1960s.
For an engine to bum fuel and produce energy, it needs oxygen. A jet engine, like those on passenger airplanes, gets oxygen from the air. A rocket engine typically goes faster but has to carry its own supply of oxygen. This special engine goes as fast as a rocket, but it doesn't have to carry its own oxygen supply.
Its design allows it to extract oxygen from the air that flows through the engine. And it does so without letting the fast-moving air put out the combustion flames.
A booster rocket carried the Hyper-X to an altitude of about 100,000 feet for its test flight. The aircraft's record-beating flight lasted just 11 seconds.
In the future, engineers predict, airplanes equipped with such engines could transport cargo quickly and cheaply to the edge of space. Hypersonic airliners could carry passengers anywhere in the world in just a few hours.
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A．How to develop a new airplane technology.
B．Features and possible usages of a special engine.
C．How to do experiment with dangerous engines.
D．How to do experiment with unmanned airplanes.
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听力原文： President Bush has apologized for U. S. soldiers who abused prisoners in Iraq. The apology came during a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah.
President Bush says he told King Abdullah that those responsible for the wrongdoing will be brought to justice, and their actions do not represent American values.
"I told him I was sorry for the humiliation suffered by the Iraqi prisoners and the humiliation suffered by their families. I told him I was equally sorry that people who have been seeing those pictures didn't understand the true nature and heart of America, "Mr. Bush said.
Mr. Bush says he and Americans are sickened by images of the abuse, which he says are a stain on America's reputation.
In interviews Wednesday with Arab-language television stations, Mr. Bush denounced the abuse, but stepped short of apologizing for it.
King Abdullah said Jordanians were also horrified by the images, but he is confident the abuse does not reflect U. S. morals or standards.
During his talk with King Abdullah, President Bush______.
A．denied that U. S. soldiers were to blame for their abuse of prisoners in Iraq
B．refused to admit that it was an error to launch the war on Iraq
C．made an apology for American soldiers' abuse of prisoners in Iraq
D．required Jordan to give help in fighting against terrorism
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听力原文：W: Listen to me, Tom. The exam has been the thing in the past．Just forget about it.
M: It's easier said than done.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation？
(2)
A．The exam was easier.
B．Tom is sure that he will do better.
C．The exam is easier than last one.
D．Tom is afraid of failing the exam.
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听力原文：M: Excuse me, but has anyone turned in a brown briefcase？ I've lost my briefcase. It contains my documents for the conference, and they are pretty important to me.
W: Yes. We had a briefcase brought in this morning. Wait here just a minute, please.
Q: What will the woman probably do？
(3)
A．Ask to see the man’s ID card.
B．Get the briefcase for the man.
C．Show the man her documents.
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听力原文： The hand has been a symbol through the ages and in many cultures. There are hundreds of expressions and combinations of words using hand in the English language. Let Us examine some of the expressions that use hand.
To get a hand in is to begin a job, to begin to know something about it. When we learned completely, it will be easy for us. We will be able to do it hands down. If we do the job well, we may end up with the upper hand. That means to be in control or to have gained complete understanding of a situation. On the other hand, if the situation gets out of hand then, it is out of control. Then we may have to hand it to someone, to let some- one else take over the business. It is time for us to wash our hands, to end it up completely. You can also lend a hand to someone but without really giving up your hand. You lend a hand when you help someone. You offer them a helping hand. If someone is kind enough to lend us a hand then we surely do not want to bite the hand that feeds us. We do not want to repay his kindness by treating him badly.
The expression "to end up with the upper hand" means ______.
A．to begin a job
B．to be in control
C．to be out of control
D．to take over the business
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听力原文：Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as the job that thousands of Ph．Ds are now doing？
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A．High school teachers.
B．Taxi drivers.
C．Waiters.
D．Fruit sellers,
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听力原文：According to the researchers, what measures can be taken to help with sleep problems？
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A．Increasing visits to doctors.
B．More training among health care workers.
C．Having better diets and exercise.
D．Producing less at work.
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听力原文： The Bolivian president Carlos Mesa has announced his resignation after mass protests calling for constitutional reform. and the nationalization of the energy industry. Mr. Mesa said in a live television address, that he could do no more for Bolivia.
Our South America correspondent Eliot Gotkin reports from La Paz:
In presenting his resignation an emotional President said that he bad gone as far as he could go. He blamed his decision on the intransigence of the protesters. For weeks they have blocked roads and paralyzed La Paz. Violence has grown and fuel in Bolivia's main city has pretty much run out. Mr. Mesa described the protestors as a minority trying to impose their will on the majority. He said they had taken advantage of his promise not to use force to crush the demonstrations. It is still unclear whether Congress will accept the President's resignation. The last time he presented it in March Parliament refused.
When did Bolivian president Carlos present his resignation to Parliament last time？
A．in February
B．in March
C．in April
D．in May
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听力原文：The holder of credit card can buy goods against the card at any shop that has joined the scheme without cash.
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A．The credit card can be used at any shop without paying cash.
B．The credit card can he used at any appointed shop together with cash.
C．The credit card can be used at any appointed shop without paying cash.
D．The credit card can be used to withdraw any amount of cash.
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听力原文： The United Nations mission in Sierra Leone reports tile rebel Revolutionary United Front (RUF) has begun carrying out its promise to return weapons and military equipment it seized a year ago from U.N. peacekeepers.
U.N. officials the country say RUF commanders have handed over rifles and other weapons, vehicles, equipment and uniforms at a U. N. ceremony in the northern town of Makeni, a rebel strong hold that U. N. troops moved in to earlier this year.
A U.N. statement says the leader of the rebel delegation, Colonel Ngulu Kpakai, told the U. N. commander that logistical problems had prevented the return of all the U.N. equipment. He promised to hand over more in the future.
The rebels seized the military equipment when they surrounded and seized hundreds of U. N. peacekeepers. The U. N. troops were later released through negotiations and the rebels pledged to return the equipment during peace talks.
Which one of the following is NOT mentioned in the llst of the military equipment handed over？
A．Rifles.
B．Vehicles.
C．Uniforms.
D．Fuel.
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听力原文：M Oh boy, I just made a stupid financial move. Yesterday, I joined a gym, and I just found out that the community race center has exactly the same equipment as the gym for about half the price.
W Ouch, that hurts. How big a price difference is it？
M The gym is $49 a month; the community race center is only $27. And it's a lot closer to my house.
W Is there any way you can get out of the gym contract？ Check the fine print; these contracts often let you out within the first 2 weeks or so.
What does the man say he did？
A．Hurt himself at the gym
B．Joined a gym near his work
C．Lost his gym membership card
D．Found out about a cheaper gym
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听力原文：W: What a memory I have! I did write down the phone number on a sheet of paper when I answered the phone this morning. But now the paper has disappeared without any trace.
M: Don't worry. I will be seeing Mr. Brown in an hour.
What do we learn from the conversation？
A．It was probably Mr. Brown's phone number that the woman wrote down.
B．It was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown.
C．The woman forgot to write down the phone number.
D．The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.
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听力原文：W: Fm learning a lot in my philosophy class. Have you ever taken any courses in that department？
M: Only the one last year, none since then.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He couldn't make any sense out of his course.
B．He hasn't taken more then one philosophy course.
C．He is a philosophy major.
D．He hasn't taken any philosophy course in that department.
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听力原文：Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again till further notice from the principal's office.
What does the speaker mean？
A．The sports meet has been cancelled.
B．The sports meet has been held despite the rain.
C．The time has been set for the sports meet.
D．When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.
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听力原文： Britain has finally won a medal at the a...
听力原文： Britain has finally won a medal at the athletics World Championships in Helsinki. The UK team came in third in the men's 4×100 metres relay to take a bronze medal. France came first and Trinidad & Tobago won silver. Britain's Jason Gardener, Marion Devonish, Mark Lewis-Francis and Christian Malcolm had been hoping for a gold after the U.S. team crashed out. The defending champions had failed to qualify after Mardy Scales and Leonard Scott made a mess of the first changeover. Britain's failure until now to win a single medal has been a major embarrassment for UK athletics.
Which country won the goal medal in the men's 4×100 metres relay？
A．Britain.
B．France.
C．Trinidad & Tobago.
D．The United States.
