单选题 Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
单选题 Niger is in
  • A.west Africa.
  • B.north Africa.
  • C.French.
  • D.Imouraren.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] Work on what will become the world's second largest uranium mine has begun in the west African state of Niger. After it opens in three years' time the $1.5bn mine is expected to yield 5,000 tons of uranium per year. French nuclear energy company Areva is building the mine and will take a majority share in it. Niger is one of the world's poorest countries and the export of uranium provides one of its few sources of foreign currency. The open pit mine at Imouraren will employ 1,400 people and more than double Niger's current uranium exports. The mine is in the north of Niger, home to the semi-nomadic Tuareg people. [解析] 新闻第一句说,非洲西部的尼日尔正在建设之中的铀矿将是世界上第二大铀矿,所以,A正确。
单选题 Which of the following is INCORRECT about the news?
  • A.The newly built uranium mine will be the biggest one in the world.
  • B.French company will probably take control of the mine.
  • C.Uranium export is one of its most important sources of foreign currency for Niger.
  • D.The open of the mine will provide jobs for the local people.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 新闻第一句正是本题的答案出处。正在建设中的铀矿将是第二大铀矿,而非最大的铀矿,故A表述错误,为本题答案。