《听力教程》新闻部分答案
UNIT 1 Item 1
Exercise A Arthur Andersen Company is charged with blocking investigation in the Enron case.
Exercise B1. F 2. T 3. T
原文：In Houston Texas, a federal investigating jury has charged the Arthur Andersen Company with blocking efforts to seek justice in the Enron case. Arthur Andersen employees kept financial records and provided advice to the failed energy company Enron. The charges say Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron’s failure. The Arthur Andersen Company condemned the charges as a serious misuse of government power.
Item 2
Exercise A This news item is about a model of the 1st space vehicle designed for pleasure trips. Exercise B Possible time: in three years Vehicle size: can hold a pilot and two passengers Special experience: three minutes of zero gravity Length of the trip: one hour Cost: $100,000
原文：Russian engineers and an American company have presented a model of the 1st space vehicle designed for pleasure trips. They presented the full size model in Zhukovskiy, Russia. They say the space plane should be ready in 3 years. Travelers would experience 3 minutes of zero gravity during a one-hour flight. The vehicle would
UNIT 2 Item 1
Exercise A:
This news item is about the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State on February 24th in Cairo. Exercise B: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov says he and American Secretary of State Colin Powell will meet February 24th in Cairo. The meeting will be the 1st face-to-face talks between the two officials. Mr. Ivanov says Russian opposition to President Bush’s plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting. The announcement of the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Jaschka Fischer. Mr. fischer was in
Moscow to discuss arms issues. In Washington State Department officials confirm the meeting. Secretary Powell will visit the Middle East and Belgium from Feb. 23rd through 27th.
Item 2 Exercise A
This news item is about Russia’s calling for more talks about United States’ missile defense policy. Exercise B
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has called for more talks about missile defense policy.Mr. Ivanov is to meet with American Secretary of State Colin Powell in Cairo Saturday. He told reporters in Moscow that the time has come for serious talks on the several issues affecting relations between Russia and the United States. He said China and Europe should be included in the talks. President Bush says that Mr. Ivanov’s comments show that Russia understands new threats to world security requirenew defenses. Russia is opposed to Mr. Bush’s proposal to build a missile defense system.
Item 3
Exercise A:
This news item is about Russia’s proposal for a European missile defense system. Exercise B: 1. C B. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C
Russian has given NATO a proposal for a European missile defense system. Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev presented the plan to visiting NATO Secretary General George Robertson. Mr. Robertson says the Russian plan is evident that Russia and NATO recognize the possible threat of missile attacks from some countries. Russia opposes a missile defense system planned for the United States. Russia says the American plan would threaten world security. Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the western security alliance to seriously consider Russia’s proposal. He questioned why NATO continues to expand to the East if the military organization does not see Russia as a threat.
UNIT 3 Item 1 Exercise A
This news item is about NATO Secretary General’s visit to Moscow for talks aimed at calming Russian fear about NATO’s future plans. Exercise B
Talks between NATO Secretary General and Russian officials:
Participants: NATO Secretary General George Robertson, President Vladimir Putin and other officials Place of talks: Moscow Purpose of talks: to calm Russian fears about NATO’s future plans Situation: NATO continues to expand to the East Russia’s opinion: 1Russia strongly opposes NATO membership for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
2Russia will take extra security measures if Lithuania, Latvia and
Estonia join the alliance.
NATO Secretary General Robertson has arrived in Moscow for talks aimed at calming Russian fears about NATO’s future plans. He is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin and other officials. Mr. Robertson says NATO’s expansion to the east will not harm the balance in Europe. Russia strongly opposes NATO membership for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. A Defense Ministry spokesman reportedly said the entry of these countries would threaten Russian’s security interests. He says Russia will take extra security measures if they join the alliance. NATO will consider their membership next year.
Item 2
Exercise A:
This news item is about the arrest of an American student. Exercise B:
An official of the Federal Security Service has linked an American student arrested this month to American Intelligence.The Federal Security Service says John Edward Tarbin was arrested Feb. 1stfor possessing the drug marijuana. The Russian official says Mr. Tarbin has not been charged with spying. However, he told the Interfax News Agency that the American may have been preparing to spy for the United States. The spokesman for the American State Department dismissed the Russian accusation.
Item 3
Exercise A:
This news item is about a split among the European Union members over policy toward Iraq..
Exercise B: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B
The European Union is admitting a split among its 15 members over policy toward Iraq. An EU spokesman said member nations are divided between those who want an immediate end to the United Nations’ restrictions against Iraq and those who approve slower action. Some EU nations believe the UN oil for food program is a failure and does nothing to ease the suffering of the Iraqi people. The program permits Iraq to sell a limited amount of oil to pay for humanitarian supplies. Many governments are