英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-10-1

 新闻

Question 21 is based on the following news.

Indonesia government officials and leaders of separatist rebels in the province of Aceh are to meet for peace talks at Helsinki this week. Confirmation¹ of the talks came

from the office of the former Finish President Martti Ahtisaari who heads a group which works to resolve conflict. It followed another announcement from the head of the Indonesia military that troops had stopped attacking rebels in Aceh. (21) Although both sides agreed on an informal cease after the Indian Ocean tsunami²，clashes continued.

 

题目

21. Although Indonesia government and separatist rebels agreed   after the_____ Indian Ocean tsunami, clashes continued.

A. a peace talk

B. a formal ceasefire

C. an informal ceasefire

D. a temporary withdrawal³

 

答案解析

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21. C细节复现题。新闻最后一句提到虽然双方都同意在印度洋海晡之后达成非正 式的停火，但冲突仍在继续。这里的双方指的是印度尼西亚政府和分裂反叛组织，故正确答案为c。

1 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

2 tsunami   

n.海啸

参考例句：

• Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
• Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。

3 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。