英语新闻听力2ndMay2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
10.00am

ELEMENTARY: QUESTIONS

1. What has China demanded from the USA?
2. What disability does the Chinese activist have?
3. How long did the activist stay in the US embassy in Beijing?
4. When did Chen Guangcheng leave the embassy?
5. What is the BBC correspondent’s first name?
6. What type of treatment is he receiving?
7. Who will he see again soon?
8. Wen did Chen Guangcheng escape house arrest?
9. What is the opposite of ‘satisfied’?

10. How many people have been killed by suicide bombers in the Afghan capital, Kabul?
11. What happened just hours later?
12. Where did the attack take place?
13. What is today the anniversary of?
14. Which words are missing? ‘in _________ way’ and ‘a _________ longer than required’

15. How many people have been killed during a sit-in protest outside the defence ministry in Cairo?
16. How many people were injured?
17. What were the protestors attacked by, in addition to firebombs and shotguns?

18. What has BSkyB just announced? record nine-month _________
19. Which media company owns shares in BSkyB?
20. What did a committee of MPs say about Rupert Murdoch yesterday?

21. In which country has unemployment reached ‘a record high’?
22. How much did unemployment grow by in this country between February and March?
23. Which country has seen a slight fall in unemployment?
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
10.00am

ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS

1. What has China demanded from the USA? an apology
2. What disability does the Chinese activist have? He’s blind. (‘a blind Chinese activist’)
3. How long did the activist stay in the US embassy in Beijing? for six days
4. When did Chen Guangcheng leave the embassy? this morning
5. What is the BBC correspondent’s first name? Michael
6. What type of treatment is he receiving? medical treatment
7. Who will he see again soon? his family
8. Wen did Chen Guangcheng escape house arrest? more than a week ago
9. What is the opposite of ‘satisfied’? ‘dissatisfied’

10. How many people have been killed by suicide bombers in the Afghan capital, Kabul? seven
11. What happened just hours later? President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan.
12. Where did the attack take place? In a guesthouse used by westerners.
13. What is today the anniversary of? Osama Bin Laden’s death
14. Which words are missing? ‘in harm’s way’ and ‘a day longer than required’

15. How many people have been killed during a sit-in protest outside the defence ministry in Cairo? six
16. How many people were injured? more than a hundred
17. What were the protestors attacked by, in addition to firebombs and shotguns? rocks and clubs

18. What has BSkyB just announced? record nine-month profits
19. Which media company owns shares in BSkyB? News Corporation
20. What did a committee of MPs say about Rupert Murdoch yesterday? They said he wasn’t fit to lead a major business.

21. In which country has unemployment reached ‘a record high’? in Italy
22. How much did unemployment grow by in this country between February and March? 0.2% (‘In March the figure was 9.8%, up from 9.6% in February.’)
23. Which country has seen a slight fall in unemployment? Germany
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
10.00am

INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL

1. China has demanded an _________ from the USA.
2. This is because the USA allowed a _________ Chinese activist to _________ in _________ embassy in Beijing for six _________.
3. It seems Chen Guangcheng _________ the embassy voluntarily this morning.
4. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is _________ Bristow.
5. A senior _________ official says Chen Guangcheng is now receiving _________ treatment.
6. He will soon be reunited with his _________.
7. The internationally-_________ activist fled to Beijing after escaping _________ arrest more than a _________ ago.
8. A _________ ministry spokesman said China was ‘_________’ with the US authorities for _________ the activist to enter its embassy.
9. China says it _________ an apology.

10. Suicide bombers have killed _________ people in the Afghan _________ Kabul after President Obama arrived on a _________ visit to Afghanistan.
11. The attack took place in a _________ used _________ Westerners.
12. Earlier, on the _________ of Osama Bin laden’s death, President Obama said he _________ keep Americans in harm’s way in Afghanistan a day _________ than required.

13. Six people _________ _________ killed during a _________-_________ protest _________ the defence ministry in the Egyptian _________, Cairo.
14. More than a _________ other people were injured.
15. The protestors were supporting a _________ presidential candidate.
16. Witnesses say the protestors were attacked with _________, _________, firebombs and shotguns.

17. The broadcaster BSkyB has _________ it’s ‘a fit and proper holder of a broadcasting licence’.
18. BSkyB has announced record nine-month _________.
19. The regulator Ofcom is reviewing _________ News Corporation is a suitable _________ in BSkyB.
20. Yesterday a committee of Mps said Rupert Murdoch _________ _________ to lead a major business.

21. In Italy unemployment is at a record _________.
22. In March the figure was _________% - up from _________% the previous month.
23. In _________ unemployment _________ slightly to _________% last month.
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
10.00am

INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS

1. China has demanded an apology from the USA.
2. This is because the USA allowed a blind Chinese activist to stay in its embassy in Beijing for six days.
3. It seems Chen Guangcheng left the embassy voluntarily this morning.
4. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is Michael Bristow.
5. A senior US official says Chen Guangcheng is now receiving medical treatment.
6. He will soon be reunited with his family.
7. The internationally-known activist fled to Beijing after escaping house arrest more than a week ago.
8. A foreign ministry spokesman said China was ‘dissatisfied’ with the US authorities for helping the activist to enter its embassy.
9. China says it wants an apology.

10. Suicide bombers have killed seven people in the Afghan capital Kabul after President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan.
11. The attack took place in a guesthouse used by Westerners.
12. Earlier, on the anniversary of Osama Bin laden’s death, President Obama said he wouldn’t keep Americans in harm’s way in Afghanistan a day longer than required.

13. Six people have been killed during a sit-in protest outside the defence ministry in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
14. More than a hundred other people were injured.
15. The protestors were supporting a barred presidential candidate.
16. Witnesses say the protestors were attacked with rocks, clubs, firebombs and shotguns.

17. The broadcaster BSkyB has said it’s ‘a fit and proper holder of a broadcasting licence’.
18. BSkyB has announced record nine-month profits.
19. The regulator Ofcom is reviewing whether News Corporation is a suitable shareholder in BSkyB.
20. Yesterday a committee of Mps said Rupert Murdoch wasn’t fit to lead a major business.

21. In Italy unemployment is at a record high.
22. In March the figure was 9.8% - up from 9.6% the previous month.
23. In Germany unemployment fell slightly to 7% last month.
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
10.00am

ADVANCED: TRUE/FALSE

1. China wants the USA to apologise for allowing a disabled Chinese activist to stay in its embassy in Beijing for six days.
2. The activist is said to have been forced to leave the embassy this morning.
3. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is Michael Bristow.
4. A senior US official says the activist is now in hospital.
5. Chen Guangcheng is well known, but only inside China.
6. It seems Chen Guangcheng doesn’t live in Beijing.
7. A foreign ministry spokesman said China was ‘dissatisfied with the US authorities for helping the activist enter its embassy.

8. Suicide bombers have killed 11 people in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
9. The attack happened just before President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan.
10. The attack took place in a cafe used by Westerners.
11. Earlier, on the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden’s death, President Obama said he wouldn’t keep Americans ‘in arm’s way’ in Afghanistan any longer than necessary.

12. Six people have been killed during a sit-in protest inside the defence ministry – the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
13. More than a hundred other people suffered injuries.
14. The protestors were supporting a hard presidential candidate.
15. They were attacked with rocks and clubs, as well as firebombs and shotguns.

16. The broadcaster BSkyB has said it’s ‘a fit and proper holder of a broadcasting licence’.
17. BSkyB has just announced record profits for the last year.
18. Ofcom is reviewing whether News Corporation is a sustainable shareholder in BSkyB.
19. Yesterday a committee of MPs said Rupert Murdoch wasn’t fit to be the leader of a major business.

20. Unemployment in Italy rose by 0.2% between February and March.
21. It hit a record high of nearly 10% in March.
22. In Germany unemployment rose 2.7% in April.
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
10.00am

ADVANCED: ANSWERS

1. China wants the USA to apologise for allowing a disabled Chinese activist to stay in its embassy in Beijing for six days. (T Chen Guangcheng is blind. – ‘a blind Chinese activist’)
2. The activist is said to have been forced to leave the embassy this morning. (F He’s ‘said to have left the embassy of his own volition this morning.’)
3. The BBC correspondent in Beijing is Michael Bristow. (T)
4. A senior US official says the activist is now in hospital. (F ‘He’s now receiving medical treatment...’ But we don’t know where he is receiving it.)
5. Chen Guangcheng is well known, but only inside China. (F ‘The internationally-known activist’)
6. It seems Chen Guangcheng doesn’t live in Beijing. (T He ‘fled to Beijing’.)
7. A foreign ministry spokesman said China was ‘dissatisfied with the US authorities for helping the activist enter its embassy. (T)

8. Suicide bombers have killed 11 people in the Afghan capital, Kabul. (F 7 people)
9. The attack happened just before President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan. (F ‘hours after President Obama arrived on a surprise visit to the country’)
10. The attack took place in a cafe used by Westerners. (T ‘The attack took place in a guesthouse used by Westerners.’)
11. Earlier, on the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden’s death, President Obama said he wouldn’t keep Americans ‘in arm’s way’ in Afghanistan any longer than necessary. (F ‘in harm’s way’)

12. Six people have been killed during a sit-in protest inside the defence ministry – the Egyptian capital, Cairo. (F ‘outside the defence ministry’)
13. More than a hundred other people suffered injuries. (T)
14. The protestors were supporting a hard presidential candidate. (F The protestors ‘were supporting a barred presidential candidate’.)
15. They were attacked with rocks and clubs, as well as firebombs and shotguns. (T)

16. The broadcaster BSkyB has said it’s ‘a fit and proper holder of a broadcasting licence’. (T)
17. BSkyB has just announced record profits for the last year. (F ‘as it announced record nine-month profits’)
18. Ofcom is reviewing whether News Corporation is a sustainable shareholder in BSkyB. (F ‘a suitable shareholder’)
19. Yesterday a committee of MPs said Rupert Murdoch wasn’t fit to be the leader of a major business. (T ‘wasn’t fit to lead a major business’)

20. Unemployment in Italy rose by 0.2% between February and March. (T It stood at 9.6% in February and 9.8% in March.)
21. It hit a record high of nearly 10% in March. (T 9.8%)
22. In Germany unemployment rose 2.7% in April. (F ‘In Germany the unemployment rate fell slightly to 7% in April.’)
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