【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 9-11
W: Today，in this studio，we have Alberto Cuties，the well-known Brazilian advocate of the anti-global movement．He's here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the world's wealthiest and most successful countries．Alberto，what do you say to this repot?
M: You know this isn't the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power．The same thing was said over a hundred years ago，but it didn't happen．
W: Yes, but you must admit the world's a very different place now．
M: Of course．In fact, I believe that there may be some truths in the predictions this time around．First of all，though，we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment．
W: Such as?
M: There's an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country, In Sao Paulo，you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slum areas without proper water or electricity supplies．A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives．
W: What needs to be done?
M: Education,for example, For Brazil,to be successful,we need to offer education to all Brazilians Succissful countries, like South Korea and Singapore,have excellent education systems．Brazil needs to learn from these countries．
W: So you're hopeful furthe future?
M: As I said earlier，I'm hopeful．This isn't an easy job．We need to make sure that these important oppommities for Brazil aren't wasted as they were in the past．

9．What does the recent report say about Brazil?

[解析] 选D，信息明示题。考查文章开头和最高级。女士说：“He's here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050，Brazil will be one of the world's wealthiest and most successful countries．”(Alberto来这里谈一谈关于近期的报道——到 2050年，巴西将成为世界上最富有、最成功的国家之一)，之后男士(Alberto) 说“You know this isn't the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power．”(你知道，这并不是人们第一次说巴西将成为经济大国)， 故选D。

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析]
What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?

[解析] 选B，信息明示题。考查极端化表达first。男士(Alberto)答“First of all，though， we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment．”(我们首先要关注巴西现在正在面对的问题)，之后他说“There's an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country．"(在巴西，贫富之间的差距是巨大的)，故选B。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析]
What does Alberto say about economically successful countries?

[解析] 选A，信息明示题。考查强调信息。男士(Alberto)说“For Brazil，to be successful，we need to offer education to all Brazilians．”(对于巴西而言，要想成功就需要让所有巴西人都能受教育)，之后说“Successful countries，like South Korea and Singapore，have excellent education systems．”(像韩国和新加坡这样的成功国家都有非常好的教育体系)，最后说“Brazil needs to learn from these countries．”(巴西应该向这些国家学习)，故选A。一般在对话中不断重复出现的内容都是作者要强调的信息，这些信息也正是出题者希望我们了解的， 通常会成为题目的考查方向。重复意味着强调。