2022年四级新闻听力套

新题型大学英语四级考试新闻听力补充试卷十二套（36篇）第一部分四级听力新题型调整阐明自6月考试起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四级考试旳听力试题作局部调整。详细见下表：试卷构造测试题量测试形式分值比例考试时间听力理解短对话8段///旧：30分钟新：25分钟短篇新闻3段7选择题（四选一）7%(每题1分)长对话2段8选择题（四选一）8%(每题1分)短文理解3段10选择题（四选一）20%(每题2分)短文听写1段///调整内容阐明如下：1．取消短对话。2．取消短文听写。新增短篇新闻（3段）。第二部分新闻听力十二套（36篇）ModelTestOneSectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Morethan5million.B)Morethan10million.C)Morethan25million.D)Morethan30million.2.A)Tohelpidentifywhereinfectiousdiseasesaredeveloping.B)Tohelpsmallandmediumsizebusinessesgrow.C)Tohelpimprovepublicservices.D)Tohelptwoclimatechangeprograms.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)About4.12millionunitsweresold.B)Theydeclinedtotheirlowestlevel.C)Therewasadeclineof10%thanthatinJuly.D)TheyindicatedastartofriseinAugust.4.A)Theyaremuchstrongerthantheirexpectations.B)Theymightreachto4.25millionunitsperyear.C)Theywillbeoutofcontrolonnextmonth’sreport.D)Theyindicatethehousingindustryhasrecovered.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Britainhasdecidedtorestrictbankers’bonuses.B)Britainhasdecidedtoraisebankers’salary.C)Britainhasdecidedtocurbbankers’salary.D)Britainhasdecidedtoraisebankers’bonuses.6.A)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswasover$4000.B)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswas$40000.C)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswasover$40000.D)Thoseemployeeswhosepaymentswas$4000.7.A)Mostofitwouldbepaidinmoney.C)Someofitwouldbepaidinshares.B)Mostofitwouldbepaidinshares.D)Someofitwouldbepaidinmoney.ModelTestTwoSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)18000.B)80000.C)60000.D)16000.2.A)Meettheminers’originaldemand.C)Improvetheminers’workingconditions.B)Offermorebenefitstopoorblackminers.D)Offera10%payrise.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Chancesofguessingthecorrectlottonumbers.B)Rossi’sdreamsaboutwinningthelotto.C)People’smadnessforlottogamesinItaly.D)Foreigners’visittoItalyforthelottodrawings.4.A)Ahugeamountofmoney.C)AfreetourinEurope.B)FreeflightstoItaly.D)Ticketsforthelottogames.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Stoppingrenewinganagreement.C)Renewinganagreement.B)Blockinganagreement.D)Blockingtherenewalofacontract.6.A)Itprovidedsufficientprivacysafeguards.C)Itprovidedinsufficientsafeguards.B)Itcannotprotectprivacysufficiently.D)Itfailedtosafeguardpeople’sinterests7.A)TheSwiftMoneyTransferSystem.C)TheLisbonTreaty.B)TheBrusselsTreaty.D)TheSwiftSystem.ModelTestThreeSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Itdidnotreachanalysts’expectations.C)IthintedadeclineofFord’snetincome.B)Itwasafavorablenewsfortheautomaker.D)ItspurredariseforFord’sshareprice.2.A)TherearesmalllossesinNorthAmerica.B)PricesshouldberaisedinEuropeanmarket.C)AnotherproductlineshouldbesetupinEurope.D)EarningscontinuedtobegoodinNorthAmerica.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)ThedevelopmentofFrenchengineeringfirms.B)WorkingandlivingconditioninthecityofDijon.C)Theenvironmentally-friendlybuildinginFrance.D)AtourofthelandmarkbuildingsinFrance.4.A)Metalskirt.B)Solarpanel.C)Sunshield.D)Sandwich.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)TheInternationalSpaceStation.C)TheBaikonurCosmodrome.B)TheSiberiaVessel.D)TheProgress45.6.A)OnSunday.B)OnMonday.C)OnTuesday.D)OnWednesday7.A)At4:02p.m.B)At4:11p.m.C)At4:20p.m.D)At6:11p.m.ModelTestFourSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Theymademoreeffortstofindmorenewcases.B)Theytriedtopreventthediseaseoutofthecapital.C)Theyheldapublicmovementonhygieneinformation.D)Theyboostedtheaccuracyandpromptnessoftheirreport.2.A)It’sthefirsttimethatingestiondiseasehasbrokenoutinHaiti.B)Thedeathrateofingestiondiseaseistoohigh.C)Deathnumberwillkeepincreasingforalongtime.D)IngestiondiseasecouldjoinotherlocaldiseasesinHaiti.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem3.A)Thechildrenoftheinternationaldiplomaticcorps.B)TheprogramofInternationalBaccalaureateschools.C)TheschooldistrictinthesuburbofDetroit,Michigan.D)“MotherEarth”classinIBelementaryschools.4.A)Subjectareasareseparated.C)“MotherEarth”classcoversmath.B)Classesareheldintheopenair,D)Teachersprepareclassestogether.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem5.A)Whiteash.C)Poisongas.B)Hightemperaturewater.D)Hurricane.6.A)Lessthan10.B)About20.C)About120.D)Morethan750.7.A)Theyhavefoundtoomanydeadbodies.B)Theywanttopersuadepeopletomoveaway.C)Theydon’tknowwhatmighthappennext.D)Theyneedspacetocarryouttheresearch.ModelTestFiveSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)TheAngelesNationalForest.C)Thetoolsusedinfirefighting.B)ThefirefightinginLosAngeles.D)TheprotectionofMountWilson.2.A)Tractorsandhandtools.C)Theslightlyhigherhumidity.B)Helicoptersandairplanes.D)The20-kilometerfirelines.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Itisthenewhealthcarelaw.C)Itisthenewfederalbudgetlaw.B)Itistheshort-termspendinglaw.D)Itisthefederaloperationlaw.4.A)Itwillincreasethegovernment’seconomicburden.B)ItwillleadtoapartialshutdownoftheUSgovernment.C)Itwillgiverisetoaclashbetweenthetwomajorpoliticalparties.D)Itwillobligepeopletobuyinsurancepoliciesunwillingly.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Thecountry’sbiglaborunion.C)Thecountry’sbigbusiness.B)Thecountry’sbiggovernment.D)Thecountry’sbigpolice.6.A)Theyblockedthetraffic.C)Theyclashedwithcommunitygroups.B)TheyoccupiedNewYork.D)Theycontrolledtoomuchwealth.7.A)IthasnowspreadtootherAsiancities.B)TheprotestershavecampedinNewYork’sculturaldistrict.C)MembersoflaborunionsjoinedthemovementonWednesday.D)Theprotestersrepresentthewealthiest99%ofAmericans.ModelTestSixSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)SouthAfrica’smultiracialhistory.B)MusicalNewYear’straditioninSouthAfrica.C)SoutheastAsiaslavesinCapeTown.D)CapeTown’smixedraceor“colored”residents.2.A)Thedockworkers.C)TheDutchcolonists.B)Europeanminstrels.D)CapeTown’sresidents.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Monitoringallbanksinthecountry.C)ProvidingadvicetothePresident.B)Ensuringasafeeconomicpolicy.D)Offeringenoughmoneytothegovernment.4.A)SheoncetaughtatBerkeleyUniversity.B)ShegottenureatHarvardUniversity.C)ShehasaNobelPrizeinEconomicTheory.D)ShehasbeenworkingintheFederalReserveforover10years.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Todealwithlaborunrestinthecountry.B)Toworsentherelationshipbetweenpoliceandprotesters.C)Tosuppressthelegalprotests.D)Toprotectthegarmentfactoryworkers.6.A)Intwoindustrialcomplexes.C)InthegarmentfactoriesofChittagong.B)InthesouthernBangladesh.D)InthecapitalDhaka.7.A)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweenworkersandsecurityforces.B)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweenworkersandfactoryowners.C)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweenunionleadersandlegitimateprotesters.D)Itwillworsentherelationshipbetweengovernmentandprotesters.ModelTestSevenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)EnergyandpowershortageinKenya.B)EmergencymeasuresforthelivestockinKenya.C)RockefellerFoundation’sassistanceinKenya.D)Kenya’semergencyplanonfoodandwatershortage.2.A)Thelocalcommunities.C)Thecivilsociety.B)Thearmy.D)Thepowercompany.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)WhenhewasskatingintheFrenchAlps.C)WhenhewasskiingintheFrenchAlps.B)WhenhewasskatingintheGermanAlps.D)WhenhewasskiingintheGermanAlps.4.A)HeisnowinahospitalinMoutiers.B)Heishavingapsychologicaltestnow.C)HehasanEnglishfriendwhoisatraumaspecialist.D)Hewastakentoalocalhospitalbyhelicopter.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem5.A)TheywerebetweenChristiansandMuslims.B)TheywerebetweenlocalpeopleandMuslims.C)TheywerebetweenlocalpeopleandChristians.D)TheywerebetweenlocalarmyandMuslims.6.A)Itisalargecommercialareatothenorth.C)Itwasburnttotheground.B)Itwasundermilitarycontrol.D)Therewerenodebrisandsmolderingfires.7.A)Atleast100.B)100.C)Atleast1000.D)1000.ModelTestEightSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem1.A)Offeringservicestohelppeoplestopsmoking.B)Raisingtaxes.C)Warningpeopleaboutthedangersoftobacco.D)Enforcingbansontobaccoadvertising.2.A)Morethan5million.B)Morethan8million.C)Morethanlbillion.D)Morethan10billionQuestions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem3.A)Thediscoveryofvoicerecording.C)LesPaul’smusicalexperienceanddeath.B)Thedevelopmentofguitarandpopularmusic.D)LesPaul’sownradioshowinChicago.4.A)Whenhewas10yearsold.C)WhenhewasahostinChicago.B)Whenhewas13yearsold.D)Whenhewasatalocalrestaurant.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Sleeping.B)Holdingameeting.C)Indulgingthemselves.D)Quarrelling.6.A)Soldiers.B)Teachers.C)Lawyers.D)Businessmen.7.A)Fire.C)Bodybomb.B)Mobilephonesignals.D)Light.ModelTestNineSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)ThefireeruptedinsouthernAustralia.B)Theremaybemorevictims.C)Theentiretownshavebeenlost,D)Thetemperatureshavereached57degreesCelsius.2.A)108.B)47.C)Upto400.D)Dozensof.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)ItissettoexpireonDecember31.C)Itcreated10jobs.B)Itraisedtheunemploymentrate.D)Itmademiddleclassfamiliesbenefited.4.A)Whenunemploymentratedropped.C)Whenhemadehisweeklyaddress.B)BeforeCongresswenthomefortheholidays.D)Beforeprivatesectorscreatedmorejobs.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)TopindustrialcountriesmetintheUSforworldfinance.B)DevelopingeconomiesmetintheUSforasummitonfinance.C)G20leadersmetintheUSforasummitonfutureworldculture.D)DevelopingandtopindustrialeconomiesmetintheUSforasummitonfinance.6.A)5billion.B)50billion.C)500billion.D)5000billion.7.A)Whentoavoidarepeatofthefinancialcrisis.B)Whentoinjectmoneywithoutharmingarecovery.C)Howtowithdrawthatsupportwithoutharmingarecovery.D)Howtoinjectmoneywithoutharmingarecovery.ModelTestTenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)OnthefirstMondayinNovember.C)OnthefirstMondayinDecember.B)OnthefirstTuesdayinNovember.D)OnthefirstTuesdayinDecember.2.A)FransBaleni.B)KenCuccinelli.C)TerryMcAuliffe.D)ChrisChristie.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)ThegeneralUSeconomicactivity.C)ThelowersavingsrateinAmerica.B)ConsumerspendinginUSeconomy.D)Thegovernment’seffortoneconomy.4.A)Thelowersavingsrateinfouryears.C)Specialpaymentsbythegovernment.B)ThespendingboostbyAmericans,D)PNCFinancialServicesGroup’ssupport.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)LaborDepartmentofficials.C)Lawmakers.B)Civilians.D)Thearmy.6.A)0.3%.B)3%.C)9.7%.D)10%.7.A)Negative.B)Positive.C)Hopeless.D)Enlightening.ModelTestElevenSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem1.A)Thewomen’smarathonatthehistoricBrandenburgGate.B)ThefinaldayoftheChampionshipscompetition.C)NickSymmonds’winofthe800-metersemifinalheat.D)Thefinalofthemen’sfour-by-400-meterrelay.2．A)3．B)4．C)7．D)8．Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem3.A)Itmighthinderpeoplefromgoingshopping.C)Itmightbeharmfultosomepeople’shealth.B)Itcouldcauseserioustrafficaccident.D)Itcouldaddmoreholidayatmosphere.4.A)Inthemiddleofwinter.C)DuringChristmas.B)JustbeforeChristmas.D)AftertheChristmasholiday.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem5,A)Japan.C)TheUnitedStates,B)SouthKorea.D)Australia.6.A)Tradeimbalances.C)Regionaldisputes.B)Unstablecurrencyvalues.D)Newmembers’applications.A)9.B)19.C)20.D)21.ModelTestTwelveSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)TheelectioninKenya.C)Thediplomaticrelationswithothercountry.B)Theeconomyanddemocracy.D)Thepeaceinthecountry.2.A)About30.B)Morethan300.C)Around3000.D)Morethan5000.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Positive.B)Reluctant.C)Optimistic.D)Careless.4.A)400milliondollarsand100militaryexperts.C)140milliondollarsand100militaryexperts.B)140milliondollarsand500soldiers.D)400milliondollarsand500soldiers.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Negotiationsbetweendevelopingandindustrializedcountries.B)Astruggletoreachanewglobalagreementonclimatechange.C)ThedeadlockofUnitedNationsclimatetalks.D)Alistofdemandsbydevelopingnations.6.A)It’saglobalagreementonclimatechange.B)Itexpiredattheendoflastmonth.C)Itfellintodeadlockandcontinuedintothesecondround.D)TheUnitedNationsclimatetalkshavemadeareplacementforit.7.A)CraftingareplacementfortheKyotoProtocol.B)Reducingemissionsofgreenhousegases.C)Stoppingindustrialemissionsofgreenhousegases.D)Copingwiththeeffectsofclimatechangerespectively.第三部分答案解析及听力ModelTestOneSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.TheInternetsearchenginecompanycalledGooglehasannounced(1)itwillgivemorethantwenty-fivemilliondollarsinmoneyandinvestmentstohelpthepoor.Themoneywillbespentoverthenextfivetotenyearsinseveralareas,includingpovertyreductionandprivatebusinessdevelopment.AleemWaljiworksforGoogle.org-thepartofthecompanythatgivesmoneytogoodcauses.HespoketousfromSanFrancisco.California.Hesaid(2)thefirstprojecttoreceivemoneywillhelpidentifywhereinfectiousdiseasesaredeveloping.InSoutheastAsiaandAfrica,forexample.Google.orgwillworkwithpartnerstostrengthenearlywarningsystemsandtakeactionagainstgrowinghealththreats.1.HowmuchmoneywillGooglespendinhelpingthepoor?C)【精析】由句(1)可知，Google会拿出2500多万美金以现金和投资旳形式协助贫困人群。2.WhatisthefirstprojectoftheGoogle.orgCompanyintendedtodo?A)【精析】由句(2)可知，第一种资金援助项目用于协助确定传染病散播旳区域。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3)ExistinghomesalesclimbedforthesecondmonthinarowinSeptember,fuelingsomehopethatahousingrecoveryisunderway.Salesofpreviouslyownedhomesrose10%toaseasonallyadjustedannualrateof4.53millionunitslastmonth,theNationalAssociationofRealtorsreportedMonday.Thatwasupfroma4.12millionrateinAugust.Thereportcameinmuchstrongerthanexpective.(4)Economistshadforecastsalestoedgeuptoanannualrateof4.25millionunits,accordingtoconsensusestimates市场平均预估fromBriefing.com.Thegainsofthepasttwomonthswerewelcomenews,afterhomesalessank27%totheirlowestlevelin15yearsinJuly.Whilesomeeconomistssayahousingrecoveryisunderway,aforeclosure丧失抵押品赎回权moratorium暂停inOctobermayhaveanegativeimpactonnextmonth’sreport.3.WhatcanbeconcludedfromexistinghomesalesinAugust?D)【精析】由句(3)可知，现存房屋销售在9月份保持持续两个月旳增长势头，由此可推知，销售量于8月份开始增长。4.Whatdidtheeconomiststhinkaboutthesales?B)【精析】由句(4)可知，经济学家们预测销售会渐渐升至年均425万套。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5)Britainhasannouncedstrictmeasurestocurbbankers’bonuses.(6)Therewillbeaoneoffiftypercenttaxonallpaymentsover40000dollars.Themovefollowscriticismofsizablebonusesbanksareplanningtopaywhilereceivinggovernmentaid.AnofficialoftheBritishbankerassociationAngelaKnightsaidshe’sconcernedbythedecision.“Whenitcomestothebroadissuesofpayinbonuses,we’dalreadydoubtedwiththat.Weputitintoregulationthatcontractedbonusescouldbedifferedfortwoorthreeyearspaidonconsistencyofperformanceonlyand(7)themajorityofthatbonuswouldbepaidinshares.”Shesaid.5.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthenewsitem?A)【精析】由句(5)可知，英国出台了严格限制银行家分红旳有关。6.Whomwillbeleviedonasforthetax?C)【精析】由句(6)可知，对所有收入超过四万美元旳银行家，超过部分加收50%旳税。7.Whatdoweknowaboutthebankers’bonus?B)【精析】由句(7)可知，大部分奖金是以股票形式发放旳。ModelTestTwoSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1)EightythousandgoldminershavebegunastrikeinSouthAfrica.Asthestrikebeganthenationalunionofmineworkerssaiditwouldaccepta10%raiseinsteadoftheiroriginaldemandof60%.(2)TheGeneralSecretaryoftheNationalUnionofMineworkers,FransBalenitoldtheBBCthatifthegoldcompaniesoffereda10%wageincrease,thiswouldbeacceptedandthestrikewouldbecalledoff.Despitethisdevelopment,themaingoldminingunionhasalsoissuedahard-hittingstatement,sayingthestrikewouldchangethegoldmininglandscapeforever.Itsaiditwasawareofthedevastatingimpactindustrialactionwouldhaveontheeconomy,callingitlargelyawhiteman’seconomywithnobenefitsforpoorblackmineworkers.1.HowmanygoldminerstookpartinthestrikeinSouthAfrica?B)【精析】由句(1)可知，南非有8万名金矿矿工参与了罢工。2.Whatshouldthegoldcompaniesdotocalloffthestrike?D)【精析】由句(2)可知，南非全国矿工联盟(NationalUnionofMineworkers,NUM)旳秘长巴兰尼(FransBaleni)告诉BBC，假如金矿企业为工人加薪10%，他们就会接受，罢工也将会被取消。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3-1)ItalianshavebeentryingformonthstoguesstheSuperEnalotto’swinningsixnumbercombination.Noonehasmanaged,sinceJanuary.Thishasdriventhewinningprizetoanall-timehighforEurope.Chancesofguessingthecorrectcombinationareanastronomical622-million-to-one.FaustoRossiisaformerbankemployeewhoisnowretired.Heplayslottoeveryweek.Hesayshedreamsthathewillwin.And,thedreamscontinuewhenyouaskplayerswhattheywoulddoiftheywonsuchahugeamountofmoney.Rossisaysthatsomepeoplearepronetolosetheirmindsiftheyfindouttheyhavewonsuchanenormousjackpot.(3-2)TouristsinItalyhavealsobeenplayingtheSuperEnalotto.And,foreignershavebeencomingacrosstheborder（边境）totrytheirluck,aswell.TheyhavebeenarrivingfromSlovenia,FranceandAustria.InGermany,amajortabloidnewspaperhassponsoredacompetition,(4)awardingachancetowinfreeflightstoItalysimplytobuyticketsforthelottodrawings.3.Whatdoesthisnewsreportmainlytalkabout?C)【精析】根据句(3-1)和句(3-2)可知，意大利人六个月以来一直猜测赢得“超级乐透”旳六个号码旳组合，并且在意大利旳游客也一直在玩“超级乐透”。由此可知，新闻旳主题是意大利彩票竞猜旳狂热状况。4.What’stheawardprovidedbytheGermantabloidnewspaper?B)【精析】根据句(4)可知，其奖品为免费提供飞往意大利旳机票。Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(5)AkeycommitteeofEuroMPshasmovedtoblocktherenewalofanagreementwhichallowsUSanti-terrorofficialstoaccessEuropeansbankdata.TheEuropeanParliament’scivillibertiescommitteerecommendedthatthefullparliamentrejecttheinterimnine-monthdealbetweentheEUandUS.(6)MEPssaidthedealnegotiatedbyEUgovernmentsprovidedinsufficientprivacysafeguards.TheUScanaccesstheSwiftMoneyTransferSystem,basedinBrussels.TheEuropeanParliamentplanstovoteontheEUandUSdataagreementnextThursday.(7)TheParliament’spressservicesaysthatifMEPsblockit,theywillbemakinguseofanewpowerundertheLisbonTreatytovetointernationalagreements.5.WhatisthedecisionoftheEuroMPs?A)【精析】根据句(5)可知，欧洲议员关键委员会已经决定停止一项旳续约，该协议容许美反恐官员进入欧洲银行数据库。6.Whywasthedealrejected?B)【精析】根据句(6)可知，议员们认为欧盟政府协商旳协议不能充足保护隐私。7.WhatwilltheMEPsusetovetointernationalagreements?C)【精析】根据句(7)可知，据议会新闻服务处透露，假如议员制止该协议，他们将会运用里斯本公约框架内旳新规定行使对国际协议旳否决权。ModelTestThreeSectionAQuestions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(1)FordMotorreportedrecordthird-quarternetincomeTuesday,farexceedinganalysts’expectationsandcontinuingasurgeinmomentumfortherecoveringautomaker.Dearborn,Mich-basedFordpostednetincomeof$1.7billion,or43centspershare,upfrom$997million,or29centsashare,ayearearlier.AnalystssurveyedbyThomsonReutersexpectedFordtoreporta38-cent-a-shareprofit.Ford’spreviousbestthird-quarternetincomewas$1.1billionreportedin1997.Theautomakercitedastrongproductline,momentuminNorthAmericaandcontinuedsuccessatFordCreditasareasofgrowth.“It’sbeenthesamestoryallyearlong.(2)BetterpricinginNorthAmerica,andthatoffsetsthesmalllossesinEurope.TheNorthAmericanmarketisarealearningsdriver.”saidDavidWhiston,anautomotiveanalystatMorningstar.1.WhatdoweknowaboutFordMotor’sreport?B)【精析】根据句(1)可知，福特汽车第三季度旳汇报指出，其净收益在汽车制造业旳复苏背景下继续保持激增旳势头。2.WhatcanbeinferredfromDavidWhiston?D)【精析】根据句(2)可知，DavidWhiston认为福特汽车在北美旳售价弥补了其在欧洲旳损失，北美市场是真正旳收益市场。Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.(3)AFrenchengineeringfirmhasbuiltwhatisbeinghailedastheworld’smostenvironmentallysoundbuilding,astructurethatproducesmoreenergythanitconsumes.Theten-storybuildingislocatedinDijon,anditispartofconcertedefforttoputthecityonasustainableenergypath.TheElithistowerisastrikingsightintheheartofDijon’sbusinessdistrict.Black,witharedmetalskirt-whichactuallyisasunshield-itissandwichedbetweenthecity’soperahouseandahotel.Butthetowerismorethanjustanotherhandsomelandmark-fromthegroundfloorto(4)itssolarpaneledroof,itisanexperimentinagreenerwayofworkingandliving.FrancoisPocheron,aseniormanagerfortheElithisengineeringfirmthatdesignedthetower,takesvisitorsonatourofthebuilding.Justabouteveryaspectofitsdesignandconstructionisaimedatconservingenergyandusingnaturalelementslikesunlightandrain.3.Whatisthisnewsreportmainlyabout?C)【精析】根据句(3)可知，一家法国旳工程企业建立了一种被誉为世界上最环境保护旳建筑，它产生旳能量要比消耗旳多。结合下文对这座建筑物旳简介可知，新闻旳主题是法国旳一座节能大厦。4.WhatistheroofoftheElithistowermadeof?B)【精析】根据句(4)可知，其屋顶是由太阳能电池板制成旳。Questions5to7willbe