英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-1-4

 新闻

Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news.

Under the backdrop of the worst economic climate in Britain since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the disclosure of expense claims made by the country's politicians has infuriated the British public.

(28) Those disclosures have come from leaked records obtained by the Daily Telegra ph newspaper.

(29) On a daily basis since Thursday, embarrassed lawmakers have been under intense pressure as they have had to try to explain accepted claims for things like horse manure¹，dog food and even a bathtub plug.

In addition to the seemingly frivolous², records show that public funds have also been used for things like expensive home improvements.On Monday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said “sorry” publicly for the first time.

Although the Telegraph’s revelations centered first on government ministers, the paper has now started to publish questionable³ expenses made by opposition⁴ politicians.Conservative Party leader David Cameron says fundamental change must come quickly.

Both Brown and Cameron agree that widespread reforms to the allowance system are required, and as part of that parliamentary authorities say they may ask outside auditors⁵ to check expenses in the future.

Although the scandal has lowered public trust in all political figures here, it appears Mr. Brown’s ruling Labor⁶ Party has taken the biggest hit. (30) A mail on Sunday newspaper poll shows support for Labor at 23% against 45% for the Conservatives.

 

题目

Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions ?

Now, listen to the news.

28. Those disclosures have come from leaked records obtained by the 

newspaper.

A. Daily Post

B. Times

C. Daily Telegraph

D. Guardian⁷

29. On a daily basis since Thursday, _______lawmakers have been under intense

pressure as they have had to try to explain accepted claims for things like horse manure, dog food and even a bathtub plug.

A. embarrass

B. embarrassed

C. embarrassing

D. embarrassment⁸

30. A mail on Sunday newspaper poll shows support for Labor at _____gainst ___________ for the Conservatives.

A. 23% ； 54%

B. 23% ； 45%

C. 32% ； 54%

D. 32% ； 45%?

 

答案解析

News 1

28. c 细节题。 平时应注意对国外主流报刊名称的积累，答案为C。

29. B 语态题。 本题考查动词的不同时态在句子中表达的不同含义，答案为B。

30. B 细节题。 本题考查数字听力能力?答案为B。

1 manure   

n.粪，肥，肥粒；vt.施肥

参考例句：

• The farmers were distributing manure over the field.农民们正在田间施肥。
• The farmers used manure to keep up the fertility of their land.农夫们用粪保持其土质的肥沃。

2 frivolous   

adj.轻薄的；轻率的

参考例句：

• This is a frivolous way of attacking the problem.这是一种轻率敷衍的处理问题的方式。
• He spent a lot of his money on frivolous things.他在一些无聊的事上花了好多钱。

3 questionable   

adj.可疑的，有问题的

参考例句：

• There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。
• Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。

4 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

5 auditors   

n.审计员，稽核员( auditor的名词复数 )；（大学课程的）旁听生

参考例句：

• The company has been in litigation with its previous auditors for a full year. 那家公司与前任审计员已打了整整一年的官司。
• a meeting to discuss the annual accounts and the auditors' report thereon 讨论年度报表及其审计报告的会议

6 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

7 guardian   

n.监护人；守卫者，保护者

参考例句：

• The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
• The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。

8 embarrassment   

n.尴尬；使人为难的人(事物)；障碍；窘迫

参考例句：

• She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
• Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。