听力原文:Mr. Bush, the son of a president and the grandson of a senator, castigated Mr. Ke
As a Washington insider, to win the support from all sides, Mr. Kerry has never let any body down over the years.
A.正确
B.错误
As a Washington insider, to win the support from all sides, Mr. Kerry has never let any body down over the years.
A.正确
B.错误
听力原文: President Bush has left on his first official trip to Europe. His first stop is Spain. Ties between the United States and many of its European allies are tense because of differences on environmental and defense issues. Earlier Mr. Bush announced a big increase in American research into the causes of the problem of warming in the atmosphere. He said the research would include ways to correct it without hurting the economy. He again criticized the 1997 Kyoto Global Warming Treaty. He said it is unfair to the United States and does not include other nations that poison the atmosphere like China and India. Many European leaders and environment experts have criticized Mr. Bush's decision to reject the treaty.
Q: Which treaty did Mr. Bush criticize?
(15)
A.The 1997 Washington Treaty.
B.The 1997 London Treaty.
C.The 1997 Kyoto Global Warming Treaty.
听力原文: President Bush says helping the survivors of the earthquake in Iran is the right thing to do. But he stresses his willingness to ease restrictions so American aid can get into Iran does not indicate a change in the US policy is in the offing. Mr. Bush says there are still conditions that must be met by Tehran.
He says Iran's leader must listen to the voices of those who long for freedom, turn over A1-Qaida terrorists in their custody, and abandon their nuclear weapons program.
The President spoke to reporters that he is hopeful Iran will take the actions necessary to lead to a thaw in relations. The United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in late 1979 after militants stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and held dozens of Americans hostages for 444 days.
Bush's offering help for the survivors of the earthquake in Iran ______.
A.indicates a change in the US policy
B.because such an action is a right thing
C.shows that the US wants to strengthen the two countries' relationship
D.is to win the electorate in the US
听力原文: President Bush has apologized for U. S. soldiers who abused prisoners in Iraq. The apology came during a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah.
President Bush says he told King Abdullah that those responsible for the wrongdoing will be brought to justice, and their actions do not represent American values.
"I told him I was sorry for the humiliation suffered by the Iraqi prisoners and the humiliation suffered by their families. I told him I was equally sorry that people who have been seeing those pictures didn't understand the true nature and heart of America, "Mr. Bush said.
Mr. Bush says he and Americans are sickened by images of the abuse, which he says are a stain on America's reputation.
In interviews Wednesday with Arab-language television stations, Mr. Bush denounced the abuse, but stopped short of apologizing for it.
King Abdullah said Jordanians were also horrified by the images, but he is confident the abuse does not reflect U. S. morals or standards.
During his talk with King Abdullah, President Bush ______.
A.denied that U. S. soldiers were to blame for their abuse of prisoners in Iraq
B.refused to admit that it was an error to launch the war on Iraq
C.made an apology for American soldiers' abuse of prisoners in Iraq
D.required Jordan to give help in fighting against terrorism
听力原文: President Bush is visiting Singapore on a Southeast Asia tour that includes a trip to Vietnam for a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders. Mr. Bush met today with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Acting President J. Y. Pillay at Singapore's government headquarters.
President Bush and his wife Laura also visited a museum of Asian civilizations, where they were treated to a performance of Asian fusion music. Singaporean school children also performed dances representing the island state's diverse cultures.
Mr. Bush is to give a speech in Singapore later today, the U.S. officials say who will set the agenda for his Asia tour. He is expected to talk about how the United States and Asian nations can work together to fight poverty, disease, terrorism and create energy security.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Asia-Pacific nations must confront terrorism and other security threats if they want to maintain economic prosperity. Secretary Rice discusses the issue today with the regional foreign ministers at the APEC Forum in Hanoi.
She says the prosperity of the region is closely tied to combating threats such as terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and the spread of pandemic disease.
In his Southeast Asia tour, President Bush did all of the following EXCEPT to ______.
A.visit Singapore
B.attend a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Singapore
C.meet Singapore officials
D.enjoy Asian civilizations
听力原文: More shuffling was in the Bush administration, President Bush today said, in addition to moving intelligence director John Negroponte to the No. 2 slotted at the State Department. He is proposing that Mike McConnell take over Negroponte's job. Mr. Bush is calling on the Senate act quickly to confirm both men. President is also making changes in top command leadership in Iraq ahead of the expected release next week of the administration's new policy plan for the now fully nearly 4-year-old Iraq War. The president will nominate Admiral William Fallon to replace General John Abizaid as the head of U. S. central command. America's top military commander in Iraq, General George Casey, will be replaced by Lieutenant General David Petraeus.
Employers added 167,000 jobs to the economy last month. Labor Department's report today, showed that the service sector continues to drive jobs' growth, even as manufacturing and construction shared more positions.
Mike McConnell is going to be ______.
A.intelligence director
B.chief administrator
C.head of America's central command in Iraq
D.America's top military commander in Iraq
听力原文:M: Would you please give Mr. Bush a message?
W: Sorry. Mr. Bush is having a holiday in Paris.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
(13)
A.The woman can't take the message.
B.Mr. Bush is in his office.
C.The woman is busy working.
D.Mr. Bush will be back soon.
听力原文:M: Would you please give Mr. Bush a message?
W: Sorry. Mr. Bush is having a holiday in Paris.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
(8)
A.The woman can' t take the message.
B.Mr. Bush is in his office.
C.The woman is busy working.
D.Mr. Bush will be back soon.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: At a time when 60 percent of the crude oil used by U.S. refineries comes from outside the countzy, President Bush says creating alternative sources of energy to replace fossil fuels is an economic and national security issue. In a series of recent speeches promoting his Advanced Energy Initiative, first unveiled at the State of the Union in January, Mr. Bush said it is time to address the world's dwindling supply of fossil fuels.
What is the measure suggested by President Bush to deal with crude oil shortage?
A.Exporting crude oil coming from outside the country.
B.Creating alternative sources of energy to replace fossil fuels.
C.Promoting his "Advanced Energy Initiative".
D.Addressing the world's dwindling supply of fossil fuels.
There is speculation that Mr. Bush would eventually repay all the national debts in his term.
A.正确
B.错误
听力原文: In Washington, President Bush said again, Wednesday US forces will remain in Iraq until it's free country run by the Iraqi people. And in Iraq, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said attacks on united forces will not succeed in getting those forces to leave the country before security is established. Bush administration officials say the White House may make a decision shortly on sending US peacekeeping troops as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force to help end Liberia's deadly civil war. Washington has come under intense international presure to do something about the fighting which killed hundreds of civilians in Liberia's capital last week. White House spokesman says there are indications that the Bush administration would like to settle the issue before the President leaves Monday on a 5-day African tour. Mr. Bush expressed concern for the suffering of the Liberian people Wednesday and again called for Librian President Charles Taylor to step down in the interest of peace. In Liberia, President Taylor signaled a willingness to leave, but to leave on terms, on his schedule.
President Bush said US forces will remain in Iraq until ______.
A.It's a free country run by UN
B.It's a colony run by US
C.It's a free land run by its own people
President Bush congratulated the leaders of Ghana, Mali and Senegal for their commitment to democracy and their willingness to send troops on regional peacekeeping missions. The leaders met for more than one hour in the Oval Office for a conversation that focused on promoting democratic gains and boosting foreign investment.
Where will Mr. Bush talk with industrialized nations on South African issues?
A.In White House.
B.In South Africa.
C.In New York.
D.In Europe.
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