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星期3 Wednesday 听力新闻自测 自测试题 Test 1 News Item 1 1. What is the main idea of the news item? [A] Sri Lanka has two versions of national anthem. [B] Sri Lanka has abolished one of the two national anthems. [C] Sri Lanka experienced a civil war not long ago. [D] The president of Sri Lanka calls for unity among the whole country. 2. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? [A] Sri Lanka got its independence in 1948. [B] Tamil Tiger rebels were defeated in the civil war. [C] Having two versions of national anthem is not helpful to national unity. [D] The Sinhala version of the anthem was used mainly in the north and east. News Item 2 3. According to the Canadian scientists, the Africans [A] are too poor to solve health problems. [B] are unable to put their ideas in health problems into practice. [C] are badly in need of money to support their health innovation. [D] are talented especially in diagnosing parasitic diseases and malaria. News Item 3 4. The recounting plan in Haiti was welcomed by [A] one of the three candidates. [B] two of the three candidates. [C] all of the three candidates. [D] the election monitoring groups. 5. The recount of votes was proposed to [A] ensure more fairness. [B] make up for previous defects. [C] end the street protests by opposition supporters. [D] protect the governing party’s interests. Test 2 News Item 1 1. The Egyptians made the protest for [A] the resignation of the president. [B] the improvement of the political system. [C] the empowerment of the vice president. [D] their resentment with the intervention of America. 2. Which of the following is NOT an expectation of America about the transition of power in Egypt? [A] An immediate abolishment of the emergency law. [B] A broad range of opposition groups as partners in the talks about the transition. [C] A guarantee of the order of the protest. [D] The end of Egyptian interior ministry’s arrestment of journalists or activists. News Item 2 3. What is the news mainly about? [A] Russi