英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-11-4

 新闻

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 insurgents¹. The head of the U. S. Marine² Corps³ 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 psyche⁴.” (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。

 

1 insurgents   

n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网

2 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

3 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

4 psyche   

n.精神；灵魂

参考例句：

• His exploration of the myth brings insight into the American psyche.他对这个神话的探讨揭示了美国人的心理。
• She spent her life plumbing the mysteries of the human psyche.她毕生探索人类心灵的奥秘。