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Unit 1 International Relations
Section B
1、 North Korea says it wants a relationship of trust and mutual respect with the United States.
2、 And Brazil has granted asylum to deposed Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez who taken refugee in the Brazilian embassy since his ouster Wednesday.
3、 The United States government has frozen of the assets over 150 individuals and institutions from Zimbabwe.
4、 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has again expressed regret to Italy over the accidental killing of an Italian intelligent agent in Iraq.
5、 Diplomatic relationships between Venezuelan President and Mexico have worsened sharply in a row over comments by the Venezuelan Hugo Chavez about the Mexican leader Vicente Fox.
Keys for section B: A C B D C

Section C
Item 1 Egypt has announced it will reduce its diplomatic staff in Iraq following the killing of its top envoy in Baghdad Ehad al-Sherif. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry called it a security measure. But Iraq’s Foreign Ministry appealed to Arab and Islamic counties not to be swayed by the kidnapping and killing of Mr.Sherif, which it said was meant to deter them from upgrading diplomatic mission in Iraq.
Keys: 1-（H） 2-（F） 3-(E) 4-（A）

Item 2 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan and India are both optimistic about resolving their dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both countries claim. In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, General Musharraf says he hope to settle the issue with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while they’re both in power. Mr. Singh and General Musharraf are expected to try to move their peace dialogue forward when they meet next week in New York at the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

Keys: Task1 1-(F) 2-(F) 3-(T) 4-(F) 5-(T)
Task2: Pakistan, settle the issue, Prime Minister, in power,
move forward, meet

Item 3 North Korea is demanding that Tokyo immediately lift sanctions imposed on Pyongyang in response to its test-launch of missiles. A North Korean envoy to Japan says his country will retaliate with stronger measures if the sanctions are lifted. After North Korea test-fired steven missiles, Tokyo barred a North Korean ferry from Japanese ports for six months and banned North Korean officals from entering the country. South Korea today rejected Pyongyang’s request for military talks, saying they were inappropriate at this time. But it said ministerial talks will go ahead as scheduled next week.

Keys:
1-Sanctions.
2-Because North Korea test-launched missiles
3-It will retaliate with stronger measures.
4-Seven
5-Entering Japan
6-North Korea’s demand for military talks
7-Ministerial talks between the two Koreas

Section D
Item 1 The Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has paid a brief visit to a controversial Tokyo war shrine, prompting sharp protests from two of Japan’s neighbors. It’s Mr. Koizumi’s fifth visit ti the Yasukuni Shrine since he tookoffice in 2001. Critics see such visits as tantamount to condoning atrocities committed by Japanese troops during the Second Word War. China has described it as a grave provocation to the people of China, and South Korea has issued a formal protest. Bae Yong-Han is a spokesman for the South Korean Foreign Ministry.
“We feel disappointments and anger at Prime Minister Koizumi’s repeat(ed) visit to Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies the past history of invasion despite the wishes of our government.”

Keys:
1-Fifth 2-Tokyo 3-Sharp protests 4-prompted 5-condoning atrocities 6-grave provocation 7-issued 8-glorifies 9-despite the wishes

Item 2 The State Department says Venezuelan police failed to protect the U.S. ambassador there as demonstrators threw eggs and food at his car. Spokesman Sean McCormack said Venezuela’s ambassador to the U.S. was summoned to the State Department to hear the US. complaint. A spokesman for the U.S. embassy in Caracas said groups of motorcyclists attacked the car carrying Ambassador William Brownfield. He said Venezuelan police escorts did nothing to stop the demonstrators who pounded on the car and chased it for miles. The embassy spokesman said the attack to appear been organized by the Caracas Mayor’s office. A spokesman for the mayor denied that charge. The U.S. has been at odds with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for several years.

Keys: Task 1: BD
Task 2: FFFTTF

Item 3 Russia has expressed regret for the killing of a Japanese fisherman today when a patrol vessel fired a warning shot at a fishing boat near the disputed Kurill Islands. But Russia’s Foreign Ministry says in a statement that Japan is at fault for the incident because it does not curb Japanese fishing in Russia water. Japan has launched a strong protest as we hear from VOA’s Steve Herman in Tokyo.
“A diplomatic row out between Japan and Russia on Wednesday following the shooting death of a Japanese fisherman in waters claimed by both countries .The incident took place near the island chain the Russians call the Kurils and the Japanese call the Northern Territories .The islands were seized from Japan by the Soviet Union in the closing days World War II and have been under Russian control ever since, but Japan still claim them. Foreign Ministry Taro Aso after summoning Russia’s deputy ambassador told reporters in Tokyo that the killing of the Japanese fisherman was an outrageous act. Steve Herman, VOA News, Tokyo.”

Keys
1、 It has expressed regret for the killing of the Japanese fisherman today.
2、 A Russian patrol vessel fired a warning shot at the fishing boat near the disputed Kuril Islands.
3、 Japan does not curb Japanes fishing in Russian waters.
4、 The islands were seized from Japan by the Soviet Union in the closing days of World War II.
5、 He summoned Russia’s deputy ambassador and told reporter in Tokyo that the killing was an outrageous act.

Section E
1、 Congo is holding its first elections in 40 years today that people hope will end years of war and chaos.There are 33people running for president and more than 9,000 people running for seats in the legislature. This is NPR News from Washington.
2、 It’e been a violent weekend in New Orleans .Officials say 6 people were shot to death in 3 incidents within 24 hours, including 3 brothers gunned down as the porch of an abandoned house.
3、 Afghanistan and the United Nations appealed today for 43 million dollars. The money would be used to hele people affected by a severe drought .It would also go to thousands of people who have been displaced by fighting in southern Afghanistan. This is the NPR News.
4、 Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million laptop batteries after complaints from users. It follows the manufacture Dell, which recalled some of its computers last week, the largest in the history.
5、 Also in Iraq today officials say gunmen kidnapped 11 Iraqi soliders in a town north of Baghdad .They say the soliders were traveling in a minibus wearing civilian clothes when they were stoped at a phony checkpoint.
Keys
Item 1
(1) free election in 40 years (2) people (3) 9,000 people
(4)Today (5)Congo
Item 2
(1) incidents (2) 6 people (3) 3 brothers
(4) Weekend (5) New Orleans (6) Shot
Item 3
(1) appeal (2) the United Nations (3) Today
(4) Afghanistan (5) drought (6) displaced
Item 4
(1) recall (2) Apple (3) Last week
Item 5
(1) kidnapping (2)gunmen (3) Iraqi soldiers
(4) Today (5) north of Baghdad (6) Stopped

Home Listening
Item 1
Russia has been evacuating some of its embassy staff and military personnel from Georgia after four Russian intelligence officers were charged with spying by Georgia. The four men have been remanded in custody. Russian says the accusations of spying are false and is demanding their release.
Item 2
Canada has become the first government beside Israel to cut off assistance to the Palestinian authority. Canada says it is suspending assistance because Hamas refuses to renounce violence and recognize Isreal. Canada, like the United States and the European Union, considers Hamas a terrorist organization. Meanwhile the Bush Administration saidtoday it is reviewing all contacts with Palestinian officials now that a Hamas-led government has been sworn in.
Item 3
India says its relationship with the United States is in the midst of a major transformation. Some of that might be evident this week as the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is in Washington for meetings with President Bush and other officials, plus a chance to address a joint session of the U.S. congress.
Item 4
U.S. officials say Sudan has apologized to visisitng Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice after members of her staff and reporters traveling with her were manhandled by Sudanese security personnel in Khartoum. Miss Rice had expressed outrage and demandedan apology after the incident, which occurred as she met with President Omar Hassan Ahmadal-Bashir at his residence for talks on the situation in Sudan’s Darfur region. U.S. officials say security personnel shoved members of Miss Rice’s staff as they tried to enter the meeting. Later when Miss Rice arrived in Darfur, her spokesman said she had received a personal phone call from Sudan’s Foreign Minister apologizing for the incident.
Item 5
Canada and the United States have dismissed a Russian submarine expedition to plant a flag on the seabed of the North Pole. The operation carried out by two Russian mini-submarines was intended to bolster Russia’s claim to an area thought to be rich in oil and gas reserves. The Canadian Foreign Minister Peter Mackay said Canada’s claims were all established.
“There is no question over Canadian Sovereignty in the Arctic. We’ve made that very clear. We’ve established a long time ago that these are Canadian waters and this is Canadiana property.”
Item 6
The U.S. military has released 8 Iranians who were detained last night in Baghdad. The incident is likely to add further strain to the already tense relations between the U.S. and Iran. NPR’s Corey Flintoff reports from theIraqi capital.
The incident began when U.S. troops raided the Sheraton Ishtar Hotel in Baghad where the Iranian delegation was staying. Iranian diplomats said the people arrested included officials from Iran’s Electricity Ministry who are in the city to negotiate contracts with the Iraqi government. The release comes just a day after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told reporters in Tehran that U.S. political power in Iraq is collapsing. CoreyFlintoff forNPR News, Baghdad.

Keys:
1-5 BDBCA 6-10 BBADA