【32】A.abilityB.capabilityC.capacityD.aptitude
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A.ability
B.capability
C.capacity
D.aptitude
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A.ability
B.capability
C.capacity
D.aptitude
听力原文: The main policy-making bodies of the EU are the Commission, the Council of Ministers, and the European Parliament. The Commission has 17 members appointed by EU countries for four-year terms. It is an executive body with the right of proposing initiatives to the Council of Ministers. This Council is made up of the foreign ministers from the member nations. Although the Commission represents community interests, the Council represents the national interests of the members. Members of the Council rotate the presidency with each holding the office for six-month terms.
The European Parliament had 626 members in 1995. The representatives are elected by citizens of member nations. The number of representatives differs according to the size of each country. Germany for example, has 99 representatives, while Luxembourg has six. When the Parliament meets, the representatives sit in political groups, not by nation. Some of the political groups are: the Socialists, the European People's party (or Christian Democrats), the Liberal Democratic and Reform. Group, the European Democrats, and the Greens (an environmental group).
Other EU institutions are the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, and the European Investment Bank. The Court of Justice, founded in 1958, reviews the legality of acts of the Commission and Council. The Court of Auditors, founded in 1977, monitors the revenues and expenditures of the EU. Since 1958 the Economic and Social Committee has revised the Commission and the Council on general economic policy. The Committee has 189 members representing employers, labor unions, farmers, professions, consumers, and small businesses. The European Investment Bank, founded in 1958, is an independent public institution that oversees long-term investment.
Whose interests does the Council of Ministers represent?
A.The community interests.
B.The interests of the foreign ministers from the member nations.
C.The interests of the Council members.
D.The national interests of the members.
A.Reviews the legality of acts of the Commission and Council.
B.Oversees long-term investment.
C.Monitors the revenues and expenditures of the EU.
D.Advises the Commission and the Council on general economic policy.
Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.
听力原文: People from other countries often find American food dull and tasteless. In their countries, they use a variety of seasonings such as garlic, chili powder, oregano, and ginger to flavor their foods. Americans, however, use few spices besides salt, pepper, and ketchup to liven up their lunches and dinners.
There are also differences in the kinds of food served at these meals. An American dinner often consists of large portion of meat with a few smaller portions of vegetables. Many foreigners prefer a well-seasoned portion of grains of vegetables and a little meat.
Now, however, the American diet is being attracted by nutritionists. They say that we eat more meat, especially fatty beef, than is good for us. They also say that we should eat more grains and vegetables.
As a result, Americans are trying foods of other nations. In more and more American cities, people find not only Chinese and Italian restaurants, but also Lebanese, Mexican, Korean, and Japanese restaurants. In the future, such foods as bean-curd, stuffed grape leaves, and tacos will become as American as apple pie.
What are the two seasonings used by most Americans?
A.Salt and chili.
B.Oregano and ketchup.
C.Pepper and ketchup.
D.Garlic and salt.
听力原文: There was once a man in South America who had a parrot, a pet bird that could imitate human speech. The parrot was unique. There was no bird like him in the whole world. He could learn to say any word except. one. He could not say the name of his native town, Ketunnel. The man did everything he could to teach the parrot to say "Ketunnel", but he never succeeded. At first he was very gentle with the bird. But gradually, he lost his temper. "You stupid bird. Why can't you learn to say that one word? Say 'Ketunnel' or I will kill you." But the parrot would not say it. Many times the man screamed, "Say 'Ketunel', or I'll kill you." But the bird would never repeat the name. Finally, the man gave up. He picked up the parrot, and threw him into the chicken house. "You are even more stupid than the chickens." In the chicken house, there were four old chickens, waiting to be killed for Sunday's dinner. The next morning, when he went to the chicken house, the man opened the door. He was shocked by what he saw. He could not believe his eyes and ears. On the floor lay three dead chickens. The parrot was screaming at the fourth, "Say 'Ketunel', or I'll kill you."
Why was the parrot regarded as unique?
A.It looks like human being.
B.It looks different from other birds.
C.It could learn to say most of words.
D.It could not imitate human speech.
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