听力原文： A recent report has shown that here in t...

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听力原文： The tone of this report is significantly more downbeat than the recent assessmen

t published by the International Monetary Fund. Where the IMF spoke of global recovery—with risks that things might turn out worse— UNCTAD dwells on the causes for concern. The IMF identifies stronger economic growth in the United States in recent months. The UNCTAD report worries that consumer spending there might be losing momentum.

What is the news item mainly about？

A．International Monetary Fund.

B．UNCTAD organization.

C．Identification of economic growth.

D．UNCTAD' s concern for the global economy.

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听力原文：A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world w

听力原文： A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world where extreme poverty continues to grow over a recent twenty-year period. In its annual report Tuesday, the UN Industrial Development Organization says forty-seven percent of all people living in sub-Saharan Africa subsist on less than one dollar a day. The group said that figure increased by five percentage points in the years between 1981 and 2001. In contrast, the group said the number of people worldwide living in absolute poverty fell from forty percent to twenty-one percent during that same time.

How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981？

A．37% of all the people there.

B．42% of all the people there.

C．45% of all the people there.

D．47% of all the people there.

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听力原文： Secretary of State Colin Powell says a recent report showing a decline in terror

ist attacks last year was, in his words, a very big mistake. Mr. Powell says he plans to meet Monday with CIA officials and other personnel involved in the report in an effort to correct the inaccuracies. He says personnel should have noticed problems in the data used in the report before its release in April. The State Department report says the number of terrorist attacks dropped to 190 last year to its lowest level in 34 years.

What can be inferred from the news？

A．The number of terrorist attacks last year was more than 190.

B．Colin Powell didn't trust CIA

C．The report exaggerated the number of terrorist attacks last year.

D．CIA made corrections on the report before its release.

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听力原文：A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world w

听力原文： A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world where extreme poverty continues to grow over a recent twenty-year period. In its annual report Tuesday, the UN Industrial Development Organization says forty-seven percent of all people living in sub-Saharan Africa subsist on less than one dollar a day. The group said that figure increased by five percentage points in the years between 1981 and 200In contrast, the group said the number of people worldwide living in absolute poverty fell from forty percent to twenty-one percent during that same time.

How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981？

A．37% of all the people there.

B．42% of all the people there.

C．45% of all the people there.

D．47% of all the people there.

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听力原文：A recent report has shown that here in the United States, we've experienced an ev

听力原文： A recent report has shown that here in the United States, we've experienced an evolution concerning our attitudes towards the workweek and the weekends. Although some calendars still mark the beginning of a week as Sunday, more and more of us are coming to regard Monday as the first day of the week with Saturday and Sunday comprising the two-day period thought as the weekend. In fact the word "weekend" didn't even exist in English until about the middle of the 19th century. In England at that time, Saturday afternoons had just been added to Sundays and holidays as a time for workers to have off from their jobs. This innovation became common in the United States in the 1920s, but as the workweek were shortened during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the weekend expanded to two full days — Saturday and Sunday. Some people thought that this trend would continue due to increasing automation and the workweek might decrease to four days or even fewer. But so far this hasn't happened. The workweek seems to have stabilized as forty hours made up of five eight-hour days.

Which day is originally the first day of a week？

A．Monday.

B．Friday.

C．Saturday.

D．Sunday.

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听力原文： Seismologists report that an earthquake was recorded in the northern islands of

Japan today at approximately 6:30 A.M. Tremors were felt as far away as Hawaii. This is the third earthquake that has occurred in that area since the beginning of this year. The last one occurred just two months ago. Fortunately, no one was reported hurt, and there was little damage to property. According to scientists, this recent series of minor tremors indicate that a more serious incident could occur in that area in the near future.

What happened in Japan today？

A．There was a riot.

B．There was a tidal wave.

C．There was a volcanic eruption.

D．There was an earthquake.

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听力原文：Last week Nova Motors announced plans to open a new unit in the harbor town of Cr

estville. Spokesperson Sam Weinberger said this factory would produce Nova's small car "Zenith" exclusively for export. "Zenith" was voted "Car of the Year" in a recent poll that included users, automobile experts and motor racing reporters from around the country. The company is planning to hire a number of staff for this project from next week. Production is expected to begin by March next year.

What is the main topic of this report？

A．A crisis in the automobile industry

B．The latest export figures of a company

C．A new production facility

D．An upcoming motor race

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听力原文： Secretary of State Warren Christopher has wrapped up his latest trip to the Midd

le East, saying (27[A])the peace process is progressing. Mr. Christopher says he will leave the region Thursday assured that(27[A])the picture is much less gloomy than suggested by recent reports. During two days of talks; Mr.Christopher(28[C]) met with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin and Foreign Minister Shimon Perez in Israel, and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat in the Gaza Strip. He also met with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad in Damascus.

Mr. Warren Christopher ______.

A．believes there is hope for peace

B．will report to the UN on Thursday

C．will hold more talks before leaving the region

D．is not sure whether the peace process will succeed

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听力原文： Secretary of State Colin Powell says a recent report showing a decline in terror

ist attacks last year was, in his words, a very big mistake. Mr. Powell says he plans to meet Monday with CIA officials and other personnel involved in the report in an effort to correct the inaccuracies. He says personnel should have noticed problems in the data used in the report before its release in April. The State Department report says the number of terrorist attacks dropped to 100 last year to its lowest level in 34 years.

What can be inferred from the news？

A．The number of terrorist attacks last year was more than 190.

B．Colin Powell didn't trust CIA

C．The report exaggerated the number of terrorist attacks last year.

D．CIA made corrections on the report before its release.

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听力原文：A recent report has shown that here in the United States, we've experienced the r