英语专业新闻材料强化.docx

英语专业新闻材料强化第一节 国际关系一、 重点突破常考内容：两国矛盾、经济援助、经济制裁、两国建交、联盟协议等。写作特点：此类新闻通常用一句话点明主旨，紧接着陈述细节。内容多着重于讲述国际关系变化的前因后果、进程、达成的共识等。常见考法：细节题、主旨题、数字题。考查重点是细节题。常见句型：1signed an agreement to.2. The agreement has to be approved by3. Tensions were raisedbecause常见词汇国际组织机构：United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization 联合国粮食农业组织Security Council 联合国安理会Economic and Social Council 经济与社会理事会United Nations Childrens Fund 联合国儿童基金组织United Nations Development Program 联合国开发计划处International Atomic Energy Agency 国际原子能组织ITU=International Telecommunications Union 国际电信同盟UNIDO=United Nations Industrial Development Organization 联合国工业开发组织IBRD=International Bank for Rconstruction and Development 国际复兴与开发银行IOC= International Olympic Committee 国际奥林匹克委员会IMF=International Monetary Fund 国际货币基金组织GATT=General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 关贸总协定常见巴以中东问题新闻词汇Jewish settler 犹太定居者 assassination 暗杀cease-fire 停火；停战 Gaza Strip 加沙地带conflict 冲突 evacuate 疏散withdrawal 撤退 Likud party 利库德集团P.L.O 巴勒斯坦解放组织 Middle East 中东Fatah 法塔赫（巴解组织最大的一支游击队）West Bank 约旦河西岸 targeted elimination 定点清除Oslo agreement 奥斯陆协定 unilateral action 单边行动听力材料：国际关系Questions 1 to 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.1When did the Jordanian king meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the Red Sea port of Aqaba?A. A day after the king met with Plestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.B. A week after the king met with Plestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.C. A month after the king met with Plestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.D. A year after the king met with Plestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.2. Who urged Israel to avoid “unilateral actions” that could block progress toward peace?A. Israeli prime minister. B. Jordans King.C. Ehud Olmert. D. A spokesman.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.3. When will the investors conference be held?A. Next year. B. Next week. C. In June or July. D. In March or April.4. The news is mainly about _.A. a conference held between Britain, Israel and Palestine.B. peace talks held between Israel and Palestine.C. the international effort to boost economy in Palestine.D. the political and economic situation in Palestine.Questions 5 to 6 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.5. What had South African Ambassador Kumalo expect the Security Council to do?A. To extend UN peacekeeping mission in Somalia. B. To extend African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia.C. To make a firm decision about deploying AU peacekeeping toops to Somalia.D. To make a firm decision about deploying U.N. peacekeeping troops to Somalia.6. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. There are 1,700 Ugandan troops in Somalia now.B. There are 8,000 AU troops in Somalia now.C. Kumalo thinks that peacekeeping mission in Somalia cannot be left only t the AU.D. Kumalo was not enthusiastic about the UN resolution. Questions 7 to 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.7. Cheney said the U.S. is strongly committed to _.A. a negotiation between Israel and Palestine.B. any chance for a future Palestine.C. the establishment of a Palestinian state.D. the reconciliation between Isarael and Palestine.8. What did Palestinian President Abbas call on Israel to do?A. To withdraw from Gaza Strip. B. To ease its restrictions on the Palestinians.C. To stop violence against Palestinians. D. To end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Question 9 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.9. Australias new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has opposed _.A. corruption in Papua New Guinea. B. mining in the Kokoda Track.C. making a fortune in Papua New Guinea. D. protest against Australia.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.10. What is the task of General David Petracus and Ryan Croker?A. To reduce the violence in Iraq.B. To set out 18 benchmarks in Iraq.C. To assess whether any progress has been made towards national reconciliation in Iraq.D. To ensure coninued support and funding for the war.第二节 灾难新闻一、 重点突破常考内容：暴力事件、沉船、火灾、水灾、空难、海啸、山体滑坡、火山爆发等。写作特点：此类新闻通常要突出灾难是否可预测性、可防范性或完全意外性，以及人为性等基本特征，灾难程度和常发频率是报道核心，抗灾或救护以及国际社会的反应等式后续观察点。常见考法：细节题、主旨题、数字题。其中细节题考查最多。常见句型：1were reported missing. 2. was shattered by violence whenbombs exploded across3. were killed and more thaninjured常见词汇与灾难相关的词汇： rescue official/ worker 救援人员 capsize (特指船)倾覆 volcano erruption 火山爆发 flood 洪水 tsunami 海啸 sandstorm 沙尘暴 mudslide 泥石流 earthquake 地震 drought 干旱 tornado 龙卷风 cyclone 飓风 plague 瘟疫 natural calamity 自然灾害 refugee 难民 air crash 飞机坠毁 debris 残骸；碎片 derail (火车)脱轨 depredate 掠夺；毁坏 fatality 不幸，灾祸 doom 厄运 victim 受害者；受灾者death toll 死亡人数 humanitarian 人道主义者；人道主义的 disaster-striken area 遭受灾害地区 afflicted district 受灾地区听力材料：灾难新闻Questions 1 to 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.1. How many people died one region alone after cyclone Ivan?A. Tens of thousands of people B. At least a hundred.C. Thousands of people. D. At least two hundred.2. What is Doctor Terahue?A. A meteorologist. B. A correspondent.C. A governments head. D. A general.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.3. How many people are anticipated to be affected by the drought?A. Some 44 million people. B. Some 40 million people.C. Some 4 million people. D. Some 14 million people.4. Why are there great worries about severe malnutrition in the drought stricken area?A. Because theres a lot of orphans under five.B. Because theres a large HIV/AIDS-infected population.C. Because there is not sufficient food assistance.D. Because drought has caused some negative impact on Zimbabwes economy.Questions 5 to 6 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.5. Who escaped the crash alive?A. The pilot. B. The mechanic. C. The senior official. D. The local journalist.6. What had previously prevented and workers from combing the wreckage?A. The rain. B. The smoke. C. The fire. D. The barriers.Questions 7 to 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.7. What is the biggest challenge in bird flu control in Indonesia?A. Shortage of medicnines. B. Peoples close contact with sick people.C. Shortage of doctors. D. Peoples close contack with chickens.8. What is the key to controlling the disease?A. Providing them with qualified doctors.B. Keeping people away from sick people.C. Keeping people away from sick birds.D. Providing them with sufficient medicines.Question 9 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.9. How many people are there on Boeing 777?A. 16. B. 136. C. 152. D. 38.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.10. What is the news item mainly about? A. Earthquake. B. Fire. C. Flooding. D. Shooting.第三节 犯罪新闻常考内容： 某人被控告、引渡犯人、偷渡事件、宗教犯罪、性丑闻等。写作特点：此类新闻通常注重国际犯罪的新动向,以及该案例的影响程度。对多年难办的积案、死案、或历史疑案等，一般还会有背景简介和最新观察点,同时一般会交代国际合作办案的新措施和新趋势。常见考法：细节题，数字题，主旨题。常用句型：1、 A court in is due to deliver its verdict in2、 is accused of and faces up to in prison.3、 have grown increasingly violent in the last years.常用犯罪、法律类新闻词汇：verdict (律)（陪审团的）裁决，判决 guilty 犯罪的，有罪的jurisdiction 权限 appeal 上诉 penalty 处罚，罚款（death penalty死罪）accusation 谴责，（律）指控 corruption 腐败，贪污，堕落 defalcation 挪用公款，贪污robbery 抢掠，抢夺 rape 强奸 fraud 欺骗 arson 纵火罪hijack 劫机 extradite 引渡 assassination 暗杀immunity 豁免权 right of asylum 避难权 amnesty 特赦sanction 制裁 trial 审讯，审判 defence （律）（被告的）答辩、辩护execute 处死 bail 保释，保证金，保证人 procurator 代理人kidnapping 诱拐，拐骗 bribe 贿赂repatriate 遣返felony (律)重罪听力材料：犯罪新闻Questions 1 to 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions1. For what is Spitzer forced to resign? A. Charging a high price with call girls. B. Spending many dollars on sessions with call girls. C. Spending many dollars on sessions with criminals. D. Failure to crush the prostitution ring in New York.2. Which of the following details is NOT true? A. Spitzer successfully prosecuted cases against Wall Street stock traders. B. He was elected governor in 2006 by an overwhelming majority of votes. C. Spitzers resignation will take effect on Tuesday. D. The New York Times reported this case on Monday.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.3. What evidence did investigators fail to find? A. Evidence of fund to bribe Samsung group Chairman. B. Evidence of fund to bribe government investigators. C. Evidence of fund to bribe government officials. D. Evidence of fund to bribe special prosecutors.4. How many people of Samsung group will face charges of corrupt financial dealings? A. Nine. B. Ten. C. Eight. D. One.Questions 5 to 6 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.5. According to its Secretary-General Ron, what is Interpols anti-terrorist measure?A. To check more carefully all passports of visitors.B. To set up a database of all passports in 2002.C. To set up a database of all passports of visitors in 2002.D. To set up a database of lost or stolen passports in 2002.6. How many member governments are there in the organization?A. 189. B. 186. C. 168. D. 188.Questions 7 to 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.7. Why are Israeli police opening a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Ehud Olmerts purchase of a home in Jerusalem? A. Because Mr. Olmert bought the house at far above the market value. B. Because Mr. Olmert bought the house at far below the market value. C. Because Mr. Olmert bought the house without paying for it. D. Because Mr. Olmert bought the house as a bribe for a government official.8. What is the public opinion of Mr. Olmerts handling of last years Lebanon War? A. It is a success. B. It is a crime. C. It is a failure. D. He should be guilty of it.Question 9 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.9. What is the news mainly about? A. The rumors of the President to be unwell. B. The health condition of the President. C. The charge of crime of the newspapers editors. D. The freedom of publication in Egypt.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.10. What is one of the charges the twenty-four-year-old John Racine of Riverside County is facing? A. Setting up an unlawful web site. B. Unlawful access to an unlawful web page. C. Stealing password from unlawful web site. D. Unlawful interception of an electronic communic第四节 经济新闻常考内容：论坛、罢工、关闭企业、品怕进军新市场等。写作特点：此类新闻通常关注全球指导性的经济新闻和经济潮流。报道经济保护和经济合作的矛盾性和统一性，始终是国际经济报道的主轴。报道突出多元经济的客观优势和大国垄断的必然危害。常见考法：细节题，主旨题。其中细节题考察最多。常用句型：1. have become the latest foreign entrance in market.2. is working in conjunction with 3. will soon seek further cooperation between and in industry, trade, investment, and 常见新闻词汇：常见经济用词an economic forum 经济论坛 venture 投机，风险trade disputes 贸易争端 deficit 赤字depreciation 贬值 devaluation （货币）贬值 budget 预算amortize 分期清偿 launch 投放市场 brand 商标，牌子debenture 债券 deflate 紧缩（通货） arbitrage 套汇depression 萧条，不景气 bankroll 资金antitrust 反托拉斯的，反垄断的常见财经证券新闻词汇DOW: Dow Jones industrial average (DJIA) 道琼斯工业指数Tokyos Nikkei average 东京日经平均指数a bull market 牛市bonus share 红股The standard and Poors 500 标准普尔500指数NYSE, New York Stock Exchange 纽约证券交易所NASDAQ: National Association of Securities Deal Automated Quotations 纳斯达克指数a bear market 熊市blue chip 绩优股inscribed shares 记名式股票听力材料：经济新闻Questions 1 to 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.1. How much more will countries around the world have to pay for imported food this year?A. 40% more than they did a year ago.B. 65% more than they did a year ago.C. 21% more than they did a year ago.D. 12% more than they did a year ago.2. What is another major reason for the increase of the price according to the FAO? A. The fast growing of the population. B. The higher freight costs. C. The soaring demand for biofuels. D. The poor grain harvests in wheat-producing countries.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.3. How many years has economy expanded uninterruptedly? A. More than forty years. B. More than fourteen years. C. More than five years. D. More than four years.4. What has the U.S. central bank done to stimulate the economy? A. It has raised interest. B. It has lowered interest. C. It has interrupted economic expansion. D. It has kept taxes low.Questions 5 to 6 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.5. For what will European car manufacturers face heavy fines? A. Being responsible for the deadlock in the world trade talks. B. Failure to cut down on emissions from exhausts. C. Failure to make breakthrough in the world trade talks. D. Being responsible for the emissions from exhausts.6. Which of the following details is INCORRECT? A. The APEC meeting ended in Sydney with