{{I}} Questions 29 ～ 30 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given JO seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.{{/I}}

单选题 According to the news, the Chinese spokesman ______.

A、 rejects the report that China is importing advanced military equipment from Israel
B、 criticizes an unnamed country for spreading the rumor
C、 denounces the New York Times report as irresponsible
D、 admits there is military cooperation between China and Israel

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]29-30 A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman denies that China is buying an air-borne military radar system from Israel even though Israeli officials have confirmed they are supplying the technology, Reports of the 250 million-dollar sale appeared in the New York Times newspaper last week. [点拨] 从句子"A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman denies...the technology." 看出，抓住关键词"denies"。

单选题 US officials are concerned over this radar issue because ______.

A、 they feel that this technology could post as a potential threat to the US
B、 they are worried the new technology might be used against Taiwan
C、 they fear that it might spark tension in the Taiwan Straits
D、 this deal could trigger a new round of arms race around the world

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[点拨] 根据报道的隐含背景得出B项正确。