Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news.

(24) The British prime minister announced that the U. S. and Britain will organize an investors’ conference to bolster the Palestinian economy. (23) Mr. Brown said it will take place in Bethlehem，on the West Bank, in March or April. The announcement  came after the prime minister held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Mr. Brown’s official London residence. Mr. Brown says he has been in talks with colleagues on how best to address ways of improving the Palestinian economy, infrastructure development and small business plans. He says the Bethlehem conference will send an important signal about the need for investment in job creation and opportunities in the Palestinian areas. Speaking about the Paris Conference, the British prime minister said the pledges made in Paris reflect the international community's commitment to the Palestinians.

题目

News 1

Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

23. When will the investors’ conference be_______

A. Next year.

B. Next week

C. In June or July.

D.In march or April

24. The news is mainly about _____.

A. a conference held between Britain,

B. peace talks held between Israel and?

C. the international effort to boost economy in Palestine

D. the political and economic situation in Palestine



答案解析

News 1

23. D时间细节判断题。新闻开头就提到：英国首相宣布美国和英国将会组织一次投 资者会议……。布朗先生称这次会议将会在3月份或4月份举行。故D正确。

24. C主旨题。虽然国际关系中关于巴以和谈的新闻很多，但不可先入为主选A或B。 如果在听的时候能听到关键句：……将组织一次投资者会议以支持巴勒斯坦的经 济发展，再结合听力原文中出现的关键词economy, business plans, investment等， 应该不难得出文章主旨，选C。