新闻英语听力News26thMarch2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Monday, 26th March 2012
10.00am

ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS

1. David Cameron doesn’t want to publish details of _________ he has entertained in his _________ _________ _________.
2. He argues that it is his private _________.
3. The Conservatives’ _________ fundraiser, _________ Cruddas, resigned recently.
4. He had been _________ claiming that a £_________ donation could give premier access to senior ministers.
5. He said this would include a private _________ with the prime minister.
6. Labour is calling for a _________, independent inquiry.
7. Lord Levy was the Labour Party’s chief fundraiser _________ Tony Blair.
8. He said he was disappointed, but not _________ by the revelations.
9. He called for _________ to political fundraising.
10. Lord Levy said scandals like this put politicians in a _________ light.
11. He said ‘absolutely _________’ had gained from the scandal, but _________ had suffered.

12. A man wearing an Afghan army _________ has opened fire on NATO troops.
13. He killed _________ NATO soldiers.
14. The attack happened at a military base in _________ Afghanistan.
15. The man who carried _________ the attack was killed by Coalition troops.
16. The _________ of the soldiers have not been released.

17. David Cameron is giving a speech this _________.
18. The Government is going to _________ the amount it spends on research into dementia to £_________ million a year by _________.
19. He’ll say the _________ poses a national crisis.
20. Mr Cameron wants the _________ to become a _________ leader in the treatment and care of people with the _________.

21. _________ people have been arrested after a _________ body was found in a wheelie bin in Wigan.
22. The remains were discovered on a plot of land yesterday _________.
23. The police have arrested three people aged _________, _________ and _________.

24. Pope Benedict will _________ to Cuba later today.
25. Yesterday he attended an _________-_________ mass for over _________ a million people in Mexico.
26. He condemned _________-trafficking and corruption.
27. He urged Catholics to look to their faith in _________ to violence and crime.

BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Monday, 26th March 2012
10.00am

ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS

1. David Cameron doesn’t want to publish details of guests he has entertained in his Downing Street flat.
2. He argues that it is his private home.
3. The Conservatives’ top fundraiser, Peter Cruddas, resigned recently.
4. He had been filmed claiming that a £250,000 donation could give premier access to senior ministers.
5. He said this would include a private dinner with the prime minister.
6. Labour is calling for a full, independent inquiry.
7. Lord Levy was the Labour Party’s chief fundraiser under Tony Blair.
8. He said he was disappointed, but not surprised by the revelations.
9. He called for changes to political fundraising.
10. Lord Levy said scandals like this put politicians in a bad light.
11. He said ‘absolutely nobody’ had gained from the scandal, but politics had suffered.

12. A man wearing an Afghan army uniform has opened fire on NATO troops.
13. He killed two NATO soldiers.
14. The attack happened at a military base in southern Afghanistan.
15. The man who carried out the attack was killed by Coalition troops.
16. The nationalities of the soldiers have not been released.

17. David Cameron is giving a speech this morning.
18. The Government is going to double the amount it spends on research into dementia to £66 million a year by 2015.
19. He’ll say the illness poses a national crisis.
20. Mr Cameron wants the UK to become a world leader in the treatment and care of people with the disease.

21. Three people have been arrested after a man’s body was found in a wheelie bin in Wigan.
22. The remains were discovered on a plot of land yesterday morning.
23. The police have arrested three people aged 19, 21 and 24.

24. Pope Benedict will travel to Cuba later today.
25. Yesterday he attended an open-air mass for over half a million people in Mexico.
26. He condemned drug-trafficking and corruption.
27. He urged Catholics to look to their faith in response to violence and crime.
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Monday, 26th March 2012
10.00am

INTERMEDIATE: QUESTIONS

1. Where has David Cameron entertained guests?
2. Why is he refusing to publish details of his guests there?
3. What did Peter Cruddas raise for the Conservative Party?
4. What did he do, hours after it emerged he’d been filmed doing something wrong?
5. How much money did he say would give someone access to senior ministers?
6. What did the money also include?
7. What type of inquiry is the Labour Party calling for?
8. What was Lord Levy’s position in the Labour Party under Tony Blair?
9. He said he was _________, but not _________ by the revelations.
10. What does a scandal like this put politicians in, according to Lord Levy?
11. What will suffer as a result of this latest scandal, according to Lord Levy?

12. Who has opened fire on NATO troops?
13. Who did he kill?
14. Where did the attack happen?
15. Who killed the man who carried out the attack?
16. What have not been released?

17. How much money will be spent on research into dementia per year by 2015?
18. How much is currently spent on research into dementia?
19. What does Mr Cameron want Britain to become?

20. What was found recently in a wheelie bin in Wigan?
21. When were the remains discovered on a plot of land?
22. How old are the three people who’ve been arrested in connection with the murder?

23. Where is Pope Benedict travelling to later today?
24. What did he give in Mexico yesterday?
25. What did the Pope condemn?
26. What should Catholics look to, in response to violence and crime, according to Pope Benedict?
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Monday, 26th March 2012
10.00am

INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS

1. Where has David Cameron entertained guests? in his Downing Street flat
2. Why is he refusing to publish details of his guests there? Because it’s his private home.
3. What did Peter Cruddas raise for the Conservative Party? funds
4. What did he do, hours after it emerged he’d been filmed doing something wrong? He resigned.
5. How much money did he say would give someone access to senior ministers? £250,000
6. What did the money also include? a private dinner with the prime minister
7. What type of inquiry is the Labour Party calling for? a full, independent inquiry
8. What was Lord Levy’s position in the Labour Party under Tony Blair? chief fundraiser
9. He said he was disappointed, but not surprised by the revelations.
10. What does a scandal like this put politicians in, according to Lord Levy? a bad light
11. What will suffer as a result of this latest scandal, according to Lord Levy? politics

12. Who has opened fire on NATO troops? A man wearing an Afghan army uniform.
13. Who did he kill? two NATO soldiers
14. Where did the attack happen? at a military base in southern Afghanistan
15. Who killed the man who carried out the attack? Coalition troops
16. What have not been released? the nationalities of the soldiers

17. How much money will be spent on research into dementia per year by 2015? £66 million
18. How much is currently spent on research into dementia? £33 million (‘David Cameron will say in a speech this morning that funding for research on dementia will double to £66 million a year by 2015.’)
19. What does Mr Cameron want Britain to become? A world leader in the treatment and care of people with the disease.

20. What was found recently in a wheelie bin in Wigan? a man’s body
21. When were the remains discovered on a plot of land? yesterday morning
22. How old are the three people who’ve been arrested in connection with the murder? 19, 21 and 24

23. Where is Pope Benedict travelling to later today? Cuba
24. What did he give in Mexico yesterday? an open-air mass in front of more than half a million people
25. What did the Pope condemn? drug-trafficking and corruption
26. What should Catholics look to, in response to violence and crime, according to Pope Benedict? their faith
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Monday, 26th March 2012
10.00am

ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS

1. David Cameron has so far _________ calls to publish details of guests who have been entertained in his _________ _________ flat.
2. His _________ is that the flat is his _________ _________.
3. The Conservatives’ _________ fundraiser, Peter Cruddas, handed in his _________ hours after it emerged that somebody ______ _______ him doing something wrong.
4. Mr Cruddas _________ that anyone who _________ £250,000 would gain premier access to senior ministers.
5. The money also _________ a private _________ with Mr Cameron, according to Peter Cruddas.
6. The Labour Party has _________ for a _________, independent inquiry.
7. Lord Levy was the _________ Party’s _________ fundraiser under Tony Blair.
8. He spoke of his _________, but lack of _________ at the revelations.
9. He has called for _________ to political fundraising.
10. Lord Levy said scandals like this showed politicians in a _________ _________.
11. He said _________ had suffered because of the scandal.

12. A man _________ an Afghan army _________ has opened ________ on NATO troops.
13. Two _________ were _________ in the attack at a military _________ in _________ Afghanistan.
14. The man who _______ _______ the attack was then _________ by Coalition troops.
15. We don’t yet know the _________ of the soldiers.

16. David Cameron is going to give a _________ this morning.
17. The Government has decided to _________ the amount of money it spends on _________ into dementia.
18. It will spend £_________ million per year on research into dementia by _________.
19. Mr Cameron wants the UK to _________ the _________ in the way it _________ and _________ for people with dementia.

20. The police have _________ three people following the discovery of a _________ _________ in a _________ _________ in Wigan.
21. The remains were found on a _________ of land on Sunday _________.
22. We do not yet know the _________ of the victim.
23. The police are _________ three people _________ 19, 21 and 24.

24. Pope Benedict is _________ to _________ later today.
25. Yesterday he presided over an _________-_________ _________ for over 500,000 people in Mexico.
26. He condemned _________-trafficking and _________.
27. He urged Catholics to look to their _________ in response to violence and _________.
BBC RADIO 4 NEWS
Monday, 26th March 2012
10.00am

ADVANCED: ANSWERS

1. David Cameron has so far resisted calls to publish details of guests who have been entertained in his Downing Street flat.
2. His argument is that the flat is his private home.
3. The Conservatives’ top fundraiser, Peter Cruddas, handed in his resignation hours after it emerged that somebody had filmed him doing something wrong.
4. Mr Cruddas claimed that anyone who donated £250,000 would gain premier access to senior ministers.
5. The money also included a private dinner with Mr Cameron, according to Peter Cruddas.
6. The Labour Party has called for a full, independent inquiry.
7. Lord Levy was the Labour Party’s top fundraiser under Tony Blair.
8. He spoke of his disappointment, but lack of surprise at the revelations.
9. He has called for changes to political fundraising.
10. Lord Levy said scandals like this showed politicians in a bad light.
11. He said politics had suffered because of the scandal.

12. A man wearing an Afghan army uniform has opened fire on NATO troops.
13. Two soldiers were killed in the attack at a military base in southern Afghanistan.
14. The man who carried out the attack was then killed by Coalition troops.
15. We don’t yet know the nationalities of the soldiers.

16. David Cameron is going to give a speech this morning.
17. The Government has decided to double the amount of money it spends on research into dementia.
18. It will spend £66 million per year on research into dementia by 2015.
19. Mr Cameron wants the UK to lead the world in the way it treats and cares for people with dementia.

20. The police have arrested three people following the discovery of a man’s body in a wheelie bin in Wigan.
21. The remains were found on a plot of land on Sunday morning.
22. We do not yet know the identity of the victim.
23. The police are holding three people aged 19, 21 and 24.

24. Pope Benedict is travelling to Cuba later today.
25. Yesterday he presided over an open-air mass for over 500,000 people in Mexico.
26. He condemned drug-trafficking and corruption.
27. He urged Catholics to look to their faith in response to violence and crime.
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