News Item One.docx

1、News Item One新闻的题材(styles)1）政治性新闻包括选举，组阁，政权更迭或重大政策变化。示威骚乱，国际反恐，重大国际会议等。在专四考试中出现的频率最高。Example: 2008 TEM-4 News Item 12）经济新闻05年之后的专四考试中，经济新闻所占比重有所增加。每年的考试中至少有一条经贸新闻。Example: 2008 TEM-4 News Item 33）其他社会新闻虽然政治和经济方面的新闻占很大比重，灾难性报道也是专四考试中必不可少的内容。焦点集中在灾难的性质，时间，人员伤亡和财产损失等方面。解题技巧新闻提供的基本要素是新闻本身的主体，而问题也往往是围绕这些

2、基本要素的，这就要求大家在听的过程中抓住基本要素-what, when, where, how many, how much, who.Example: 2005 TEM-4 News Item 1 2006 TEM-4 News Item 2新闻的题型(types of questions)1） 主旨题在于考察学生对新闻的整体把握。新闻报道的结构特点，即“倒金字塔式”结构。最重要的信息通常出现在新闻的开始，叫做“新闻导语”，次要的紧随其后，最不重要的放在最后。第一句导语是一则新闻报道的主体，所以导语是理解新闻的关键所在。2） 细节题目的在与考察对细节内容的把握。所有问题当中，细节题所占比重最

3、大。05年后，为增加题目难度，细节题多是对原文的paraphrase,而非照搬原文。有些细节题是考察对文中某个词语或某句话的理解是否准确。另外和数字相关的细节题几乎在每年的试题中出现。正确回答此类题关键是（1）熟练掌握各种数字的读法。注意区分容易混淆的数字。（2）听的过程中养成做笔记的习惯。3） 推断题是以原文提供的事实为基础，对隐含信息进行合理推理和判断。例1：2006 TEM-4 News Item 41. What is the news item mainly about? (主旨)A. Indonesian government policiesB. Australias suppo

4、rt to the UN assistance missionC. Opening of an Australian consulate in East TimorD. Talks between Australia and Indonesia例2：2007 News Item 11. Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West bank? (主旨)A. The Israeli armyB. The Jewish settlersC. The Palestinians D. The Israeli Prime Minister 2. How man

5、y settlements would have to be removed al-together in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank? (细节) A. 2 B. 4 C. 21 D. 25例3：2008 News Item 61. The news mentioned _ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers. (推断) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 42. According to the news, who among the following were NOT af

6、fected by telecom workers action? (细节) A. Banks B. Big companies C. Long-distance callers D. Government officials新闻解题技巧1） 通过阅读选项，带着问题，在听的过程中抓住与题目相关的信息。2） 适当做笔记，抓住新闻的第一句导语以及中心内容。3） 边听录音边看选项。如果需要的话，最好在选项旁做简单的标记。4） 灵活运用“排除法”，排除与原文事实不相符合的错误选项。例：2005 News item 31. Which of the following has NOT been affe

7、cted by the wildfires?A. HousesB. LandC. SkiesD. CarspracticeNews Item 1 Listen to the following news item once and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. Whats the news item mainly about?A. Conerage of the latest development in GazaB. Attack on foreign journalists in GazaC. Ai

8、r Strikes launched by the Israeli army.D. Danger for foreign journalists in Gaza2. Why was the car hit?A. It caused suspicion.B. It was armored.C. It was specially marked.D. It entered into Gaza without permission.Item 21. What has been approved in Belarus?A. Topics for referendum.B. Restrictions on

9、 referendum.C. New presidential terms.D. Earlier parliamentary elections.2. What comments did the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe make on the situation in Belarus? A. The referendum is successful.B. The referendum doesnot meet democratic standards.C. Parliamentary elections shoul

10、d be held earlier.D. More nominees should be included in the parliamentary elections. Item 31. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Kashmir dispute?A. India and Pakistan started to settle the dispute three years ago.B. India and Pakistan have fought for control of Kashmir for two year

11、s.C. India and Pakistan want to settle the dispute through diplomacy.D. India and Pakistan ran to nuclear confrontation because of the dispute. 2. What can be inferred about the possible result of the talks in New Delhi?A. It is favorable to India.B. It is favorable to Pakistan.C. It is still unknow

12、n.D. It will be successful.Item 4. 1. What will happen if the Michigan legislature can not make an agreed state budget?A. Lawmakers have to reconvene.B. There will be a partial shutdown in government.C. The fiscal year will not begin tomorrow.D. Employees will lose their jobs.2. How many employees w

13、ill be affected if no aagreement can be reached?A. 35,000 B. 53,000C. 5,300 D. 3,500Item 51. Which of the following is NOT one of the charges Charles Taylor has to face?A. Illegal trade of diamonds.B. Murder.C. Mutilation.D. Enlistment of child soldiers.2. What is Charles Taylors reaction to the cha

14、rges against him?A. He admits guilty.B. He doesnot think he is guilty at all.C. He partially accepts the charges.D. He wont accept the charges unless there is evidence.Item 6 1. What will be banned in Pakistan?A. Political reports B. Reports of violenceC. Live reports D. Private television reports2.

15、 What punishment will broadcasters face when they violate the rule? A. A sentence in prison. B. A sentence in prison and a fine. C. A sentence in prison or a fine. D. Only a fine.Item 7 1. What can be inferred about the current situation in Baghdad?A. There is more violence in the city.B. Security h

16、as been improved in the city.C. More people died in insurgent attacks.D. Reports conflict about the situation there.2. Whats the news item mainly about?A. Death toll of civilians last month.B. Number of insurgent attacks last month.C. Security in Baghdad.D. New security crackdown.Item 81. What led t

17、o the protest?A. cheat in voting.B. Transport blockade.C. Call for resignation of the electoral official.D. Call for electoral reforms.2. What has been affected by the protest?A. Commercial activities.B. Public transport.C. Telecommunication services.D. Election campaign.Item 9 1. Whats the news ite

18、em mainly about?A. Violation of the U.N. embargo on Somalia.B. Trade of weapons between Middle Eastern and Horn of Africa countries.C. Insurgent attacks carried out by Islamists in Somalia.D. Attempts to overthrow Somalias interim government.2. Which country or organization is not accused of providi

19、ng support to Somalias Islamists?A. Eritrea. B. Liberia C. Syria D. HezbollahItem 101. Whats the news iteem mainly about?A. Damage caused by the wildfiresB. Changes in weather conditionsC. Progress in battling the wildfires.D. Investigation into causes of the wildfires.3. Whats the decisive factor i

20、n taking the fires under control?A. firefighters.B. Weather conditions.C. Direction of the desert winds.D. Aid workersItem 11. 1. According to Putin, how should the dispute over Ukraines presidential election be handled?A. By law.B. Through diplomacy.C. Through negociations.D. With international eff

21、orts.2. Which of the following statements can be inferred about EU presidency from the news?A. Every member country will hold it.B. Every country holds it for one year.C. The Netherlands holds it through voting.D. The Netherlands hosts the EU president.Item 121. What did Iran do with its demand?A. I

22、nsist it. B. Report it.C. Reward it. D. Give it up.2. What did the US demand? A. Full cooperation between Iran and the IAEA. B. Further investigation into Irans nuclear program. C. Possible UN sanctions on Iraq. D. Complete dismantlement of Irans nuclear equipment.Item 131. Which of the following di

23、d not fall in Asian markets?A. Nikkei Index B. Hang Seng IndexC. The dollar D. The yen.2. Stock markets closed lower in the following places EXCEPT A. Tokyo B. Shanghai C. Taipei D. Hong KongItem 141. Whats the news item mainly about? A. Heritage of the Japanese culture. B. Friendship between the U.

24、S and Japan C. Observation of a local festival. D. Environmental protection campaign.2. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the news? A. The U.S established diplomatic relations with Japan since 1912. B. Ceremonies were held in honor of a Japanese mayor. C. There were celebrations

25、 down the main avenues that day. D. Cherry trees are popular in Washington.Item 15.1. What has been down by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria?A. Providing drugs to people living with HIV.B. Providing drugs to AIDS patients.C. Providing support in developing new drugsD. Ridding of

26、 discrimination against AIDS patients.2. Which of the following needs to be approved by the American lawmakers?A. Whether to provide drugs to AIDS patients.B. Whether to provide drugs to people living with HIV.C. President Bushs proposal of spending more money to fight AIDS.D. President Bushs propos

27、al to help African AIDS patients.Item 16 1. Which country did not send representatives to the summit meeting?A. China B. RussiaC. Australia D. New Zealand2. Apart from trade issues, which of the following issues is on the offical agenda? A. Anti-corruption B. Regional disputes C. Political reform in

28、 Burma D. Unrest in southern ThailandItem 171. How many fans got injured in the fire?A. At least 175. B. At least 600.C. At least 775. D. About 4,0002. Why did the fire cause such big casualties? A. Because the nightclub was packed with too many fans. B. Because people there were trapped by burning

29、debris. C. because locked doors prevented people from fleeing. D. Because the nightclub was set on flames on purpose. Item 18.1. Which of the following statements can not be inferred from the news?A. The rains have caused serious floods and landslides.B. Hundreds of people have lost their lives.C. M

30、illions of people have been forced to leave their homes.D. India is the hardest hit in the floods and landslides.2. What is special about the monsoon?A. It arrives at the same time every year.B. It arrived two weeks ago this year.C. It brought about the heaviest floods.D. It caused the worst landsli

31、des in seven years.Item 191. How many children were there on the razzle?A. 13 B. 15C. 30 D. 452. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the news? A. The razzle was overloaded. B. The razzle was improperly installed. C. Safety inspections are made every year at the zoo. D. The razzle has never been inspected since it was installed.Item 201. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the earthquake?A. Its the most powerful one that hit the area.B. I