Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news.

(29) An American general says President Obama’s plan to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan next July is encouraging Taliban insurgents. The head of the U. S. Marine Corps General James Conway said that after that date the insurgents would find U.S. forces still attacking them.  “If you accept that marines will be there after 2011，what’s we gonna say then? So what we gonna say to his foot troops were you got the leadership outside the country trying to direct the operations within becaue it’s too dangerous for them to be there and foot troops. I have been believing what you are saying that all believe that in the summer of next year comes worse still hammering like we have been. I think it could be very good for us in the context in terms of the enemy’s psyche.” (30) The BBC correspondent said that the General’s comment suggests there may be a debate between American politicians and generals over how quickly security responsibilities can be handed over to Afghan forces.

 

题目

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Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news it帑m，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

29. When will the U. S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan?

A. At the end of the year. B. Next July.

C. Next April. D. This November.

30. What does the General’s comment suggest?

A. It is difficult to decide when to return secure responsibilities to Afghanistan.

B. It is totally wrong to withdraw the U.S. troops from Afghanistan too soon.

C. It is very dangerous for marines and foot troops to stay in Afghanistan.

D. It is good for both U.S. and Afghanistan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.

 

答案解析

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29. B细节题。本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句（29)可知，奥巴马计划于来年七月 开始从阿富汗撤军。故正确答案为B。

30. A细节题。本题考査对新闻细节的捕捉。由句（30)可知，在美国政客和这些将军 间将就何时以多快的时间将阿富汗的安全职责返还给阿富汗军队上产生争论。故 正确答案为A。