听力原文： Flood waters are receding in parts of th...

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听力原文：Following last Monday's heavy storm in the Wilmington Valley, flood waters from t

he Wilmington River have risen over twenty feet. Thousands of families have been evacuated from the region and are living with relatives and in shelters throughout the state. Fortunately, no loss of life has been reported, but property damage is estimated to be in the millions. The downtown districts of both Riverside and Wilmington Falls are completely flooded, and the areas have been closed to all visitors. It is doubtful whether the evacuees will be able to return to their homes any time soon. The president will tour the area on Friday. He will speak to the nation about the situation during his regular Saturday address.

What is the problem？

A．High waters.

B．Lack of food.

C．More homes than families.

D．Expensive property.

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听力原文：At least 22 people have been killed and dozens of others are missing as massive f

听力原文： At least 22 people have been killed and dozens of others are missing as massive flooding is swamping parts of Turkey. Officials say the high waters have caused at least one home to collapse and they add hundreds have been left stranded in factories and in their homes. The deadliest incident took place in the southeastern pan of the country where a flash flood swept away a minibus carrying family members to a wedding. 14 people were killed in that incident. Officials are now trying to get tents, fuel, kitchens and rescue personnel to the hardest hit areas. Police officers and military troops as well as helicopters are being dispatched to search for the missing. There is no tally yet on how much damage the flooding has done. However, officials say they will know much more once the water recedes.

Which of the following statements about the flood is TRUE？

A．Twenty-two people have been killed in the flood.

B．In the deadliest incident, fourteen people were killed.

C．Dozens of people have been left stranded in factories,

D．There were no police officers hurt in the rescuing work,

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听力原文：M: Cleanup efforts arc underway in several Asian countries following the worst fl

ooding in decades. In the Philippines, heavy monsoon rains have subsided, but flooding and landslides continue in sections north of the capital Manila. Flood waters have also covered nearly 61,000 hectares of farmland. Philippines' President Joseph Estrada declared a state of calamity in the capital, virtually shutting down the city. Meanwhile, flooding in Vietnam, Cambodia and northern Thailand have begun to ease, but damage is estimated in the millions of dollars. In China, seasonal flooding has killed at least 725 people and left 5.5 million people homeless. The Ministry of Civil Affairs says 23 provinces have been affected by flooding with the hardest-hit areas along the mid-to-lower sections of the Yangtze River.

W: On the other side of the globe, Russians are complaining about a heat wave, which has caused temperatures to top 30 degrees Celsius for much of July and August. Russian farmers are expecting a poor grain harvest for the second year in a row because of drought conditions. And farmers from the mid-Atlantic region of the United States face similar conditions. The U.S. Congress is working on a massive emergency aid package for them.

In the Philippines, flood waters have also covered nearly ______ hectares of farmland.

A．610

B．6,100

C．61,000

D．610,000

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听力原文： Flood waters are receding in parts of the upper mid-western United States while

waters continue to rise in others. The northern states of Minnesota and North and South Dakota are seeing the worst of the early spring flooding with officials predicting things will get worse, more from VOA's Michael Leland in Chicago. "In the town of Montevideo, Minnesota, the Minnesota River is beginning to drop, but officials say it will be a while before many of the people evacuated from their homes can return. Ellivis Valetion owns Valetion's Restaurant and says the town is worried that a dyke holding the river back might be weakening.

‘The people were evacuated but there is no, they aren't underwater, but they're right behind the dyke. And if the dyke were to go, they wouldn't have time to get out.'

The Minnesota River is one of its several in the state of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota that has run out of its banks because of the melting snow and heavy rain during the past week. President Clinton has declared many counties in all three states fatal disaster areas and flooding is expected to continue for a few more weeks as last Winter's record snowfall continues to melt. Michael Leland VOA news Chicago."

What caused the Minnesota River to run out of its bank？

A．The heavy snowfall.

B．The melting snow and heavy rain.

C．The tropical storm.

D．The dike has been destroyed.

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听力原文：How many people died in the flood？ How many people died in the flood？

听力原文：How many people died in the flood？

How many people died in the flood？

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听力原文：W: This is the worst drought ever since the sixties.M: Yes. But it's just the opp

听力原文：W: This is the worst drought ever since the sixties.

M: Yes. But it's just the opposite in the south. They have the severest flood for the past 30 years.

Q: What do you know about the weather in the south？

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A．There is a flood every two years.

B．The flood is the worst ever since fifties.

C．There is a serious drought.

D．There is a severe flood.

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听力原文：In the August of 2006, a sudden flush flood turned this peaceful valley into dead

ly rushing whitewater. 29 people were swept to their deaths.

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听力原文：M：This is the worst flood for the past twenty years. It has caused much damage an

d destruction.

W：Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables. No wonder they are so expensive.

Q：What are they talking about？

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A．The cause of the flood.

B．The effects of the flood.

C．The heroic fight against a flood.

D．Floods of the past twenty years.

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听力原文：M：This has been the worst flood for the past 20 years．It has caused much damage a

nd destruction．

W：Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables．No wonder they are so expensive．

Q：What are they talking about？

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A．The effects of the flood.

B．The heroic fight against a flood.

C．The cause of the flood.

D．Floods of the past twenty years.

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听力原文：M: This has been the worst flood for the past twenty years. It has caused much da

mage and destruction.

W: Look at the prices of foods and vegetables. No wonder they're so expensive.

Q: What are they talking about？

(14)

A．The effects of the flood.

B．The heroic fight against a flood.

C．The cause of the flood.

D．Floods of the past twenty years.

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