听力原文： U.S. lawmakers have criticized the recent US-North..

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听力原文： The U.S. lawmakers witnessed interrogations, toured cellblocks and ate the same

lunch given to detainees on the first congressional visit to the prison for suspected terrorists since criticism of it intensified in the spring. A Senate delegation also was visiting this weekend.

"The Guantanamo we saw today is not the Guantanamo we heard about a few years ago," said Rep. Ellen Tauscher.

Still, lawmakers from both parties agree more still must be done to ensure an adequate legal process is in place to handle detainee cases. In the meantime, said Rep. Joe Schwarz, "I think they're doing the best they can to define due process here."

Republicans and Democrats alike fear the prison at the U.S. Navy base in eastern Cuba is hurting the United States' image because of claims that interrogators have abused and tortured inmates. The White House and Pentagon say conditions are humane and detainees are well-treated.

Which one is not true according to the content of the news？

A．This was the first congressional visit to the prison.

B．The lawmakers ate the same launch given to detainees.

C．A Senata delegation was visiting next weekend.

D．The prison was under criticism this spring.

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听力原文： The U.S. lawmakers witnessed interrogations, toured cellblocks and ate the same

lunch given to detainees on the first congressional visit to the prison for suspected terrorists since criticism of it intensified in the spring. A Senate delegation also was visiting this weekend.

"The Guantanamo we saw today is not the Guantanamo we heard about a few years ago," said Rep. Elren Tauscher.

Still, lawmakers from both parties agree more still must be done to ensure an adequate legal process is in place to handle detainee cases. In the meantime, said Rep. Joe Schwarz, "I think they' re doing the best they can to define due process here."

Republicans and Democrats alike fear the prison at the U.S. Navy base in eastern Cuba is hurting the United States' image because of claims that interrogators have abused and tortured inmates. The White House and Pentagon say conditions are humane and detainees are well-treated.

Which one is not true according to the content of the news？

A．This was the first congressional visit to the prison.

B．The lawmakers ate the same launch given to detainees.

C．A Senata delegation was visiting next weekend

D．The prison was under criticism this spring.

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听力原文："The IT industry I guarantee will be in the United States to the degree that thes

听力原文： "The IT industry I guarantee will be in the United States to the degree that these smart people are here in the United States, and that' s why I think it' s important to maximize that number."

Gates urged lawmakers to find ways to keep foreign students in the United States, saying if the country is going to invest in educating them, it should also benefit from that investment by encouraging them to work here.

He urged the federal government to invest more money in education and training, and in research and development (R&D). "Federal research funding is vital. Unfortunately, while other countries and regions, such as China and the European Union, are increasing their public investment in R&D, federal research spending in the United States is not keeping pace."

Crates suggested an increase of 10 percent annually in U.S. funding for research for the next seven years. He also urged more teacher training and higher math curriculum standards. He said the hation should set a goal of doubling the number of science, technology and math graduates by 2015.

Gates suggested an increase of 10% yearly in U.S. funding for research for______.

A．the next 5 years

B．the next 7 years

C．the next 11 years

D．the next 17 years

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听力原文：President Bush is sending over 20,000 more U.S. troops into Iraq. In an address f

听力原文： President Bush is sending over 20,000 more U.S. troops into Iraq. In an address from the White House last night, Mr. Bush said he considered suggestions from U. S. lawmakers to scale back U. S. efforts in Iraq. But he warned that stepping back now would force a collapse of the Iraqi government.

The consequences of failure are clear. Radical Islamic extremists would grow in strength and gain new recruits. They would be in a better position to topple moderate governments, create chaos in the region, and use oil revenues to fund their ambitions. Iran would be emboldened in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Our enemies would have a safe haven from which to plan and launch attacks on the American people.

But Democratic Senator Richard Durbin says the president's new plan runs contrary to what his own generals have advised him to do.

General John Abizaid until recently, the commanding general in Iraq and Afghanistan, said, "More American forces prevent the Iraqis from doing more, from taking more responsibility for their own future."

And Republican Senator Sam Brownback on a visit to Iraq said he does not believe Sending more troops to Iraq is the answer.

A collapse of Iraq government may lead to all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A．chaos in the region

B．stronger radical Islamic extremists

C．Iran's gaining new recruits

D．Iran's pursuing nuclear weapons openly

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听力原文： National lawmakers in Ukraine have demanded that President Leane Castrok leave o

ffice because of the agreement he reached Friday with Russia. Under the accord, Ukraine's nuclear warheads will be transferred to Russian for dismantling and ensure that the Black Sea Fleet will come under Russian control. National lawmakers say that the deal is a betrayal of Ukraine's interest. The issue will be put to the parliament which will rectify the accord.

What have Ukraine's National lawmakers demanded？

A．An agreement with Russia.

B．A reshuffle of the government.

C．Cooperation with Russia.

D．The resignation of the President.

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听力原文： National lawmakers in Ukraine have demanded that President Leane Castrok leave o

ffice because of the agreement he reached Friday with Russia. Under the accord, Ukraine’s nuclear warheads will be transferred to Russia for dismantling and ensure that the Black Sea Fleet will come under Russian control. National lawmakers say that the deal is a betrayal of Ukraine's interest. The issue will be put to parliament which will rectify the accord.

Under the agreement, the nuclear warheads will be ______.

A．controlled by Russia

B．controlled by the Black Sea Fleet

C．disassembled in Ukraine

D．disassembled in Russia

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听力原文： National lawmakers in Ukraine have demanded that President Leane Castrok leave o

ffice because of the agreement he reached Friday with Russia. Under the accord, Ukraine's nuclear warheads will be transferred to Russia for dismantling and ensure that the Black Sea Fleet will come under Russian control. National lawmakers say that the deal is a betrayal of Ukraine's inter est. The issue will be put to parliament which will rectify the accord.

The Ukraine national lawmakers have demanded ______.

A．cooperation with Russia

B．a reshuffle of the government

C．the resignation of the President

D．an agreement with Russia

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听力原文： German lawmakers have voted to extend and expand the role of German peacekeepers

in Kosovo.

By an overwhelming margin, the German parliament approved a one year extension Friday on Germany’s participation in the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo. Germany contributes about 5,000 troops to the force.

The parliament also voted to allow German troops inside a buffer zone between Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro. German troops had previously been barred from entering the zone.

German have lawmakers voted to extend and expand the role of German peacekeepers in ________.

A．Kosovo

B．Sorbia

C．Germany

D．Montenegro

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听力原文：Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on a security agreement by Wednesday, which

听力原文： Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on a security agreement by Wednesday, which will keep the U. S. troops here until the end of 2011 , the parliament's speaker said yesterday. After hours of heated debate, Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani announced that the vote is scheduled for Wednesday and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament would reach an agreement on the pact (Q23). The long-delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last week and went to the parliament for reviewing. The vote date was originally set for tomorrow. The security agreement will replace the UN mandate to grant U. S. military presence in Iraq legal status from 2009. The U. S. has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and towns by mid-2009 and leave Iraq by the end of 2011 (Q24). The Iraqi government wants the parliament to make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Mecca next week.

The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only after ______.

A．all parties have agreed on it.

B．the US troops have pulled out.

C．the cabinet has reviewed it.

D．the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.

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听力原文： US lawmakers have criticized the recent US-North Korean deal calling for freezin

g Pyongyang's nuclear programme in return for US diplomatic and economic concessions. They expressed concern that the North may take the concessions and break the accord. Other lawmakers noted that inspection of Pyongyang's nuclear site is not required for at least five years. The US chief negotiator defended the accord, saying he had made no compromises that would damage US national security.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT？ US lawmakers

A．challenged the accord for freezing Pyongyang's nuclear programme.

B．required the inspection of Pyongyang's nuclear site for at least five years.

C．were worried that North Korea may take advantage of the concessions.

D．blamed the US negotiator for making no compromises with-North Korea.

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听力原文：U.S. lawmakers have criticized the recent US-North Korean deal calling for freezi