单选题

单选题 How does the British Queen feel about the Internet?

A、 She is enthusiastic about the Internet.
B、 She thinks the Internet is boring.
C、 She dislikes the Internet.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
It might seem like an unlikely match—an ancient institution getting to grip with cutting edge technology—the British royal family had been active online for more than a decade. Royal watchers describe the 82-year-old Queen as a silver surfer, who"s enthusiastic about the Internet and who keeps in touch with younger members of her family by email.

[解析] 由录音第二句话Royal watchers describe the 82-year-old Queen as a silver surfer, who"s enthusiastic about the Internet and...选项A为正确答案。

单选题 Which measure have some countries not taken to deal with rising food prices?

A、 Imposing export restrictions.
B、 Seeking to control prices.
C、 Appealing to the WTO.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
A number of countries have responded to the high cost of food by imposing export restrictions, or even bans, or by seeking to control prices. The UN Secretary General said such measures only distorted markets and forced prices even higher.

[解析] 录音第一句话提到A number of countries have responded to the high cost of food by imposing export restrictions, or even bans, or by seeking to control prices. 只有选项C未提到。

单选题 How far is the Middle Sea Race round the trip?

A、 670 miles.
B、 706 miles.
C、 607 miles.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
As the summer sailing season comes to end we look at two of the most prominent events on the Mediterranean circuit. The Middle Sea Race is a 607 mile round trip ocean race which uses a stunning active volcanic Islands of Southern Italy as turning marks.

[解析] 由录音第二句The Middle Sea Race is a 607 mile round trip ocean race which...可知选项C为正确答案。

单选题 What activity is to be banned in Wales and England?

A、 The open display of tobacco in shops.
B、 Smoking ban in public.
C、 A robust tobacco control plan.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
The open display of tobacco in shops is in the banned in England and Wales, the government has announced. But plans for an outright ban on tobacco vending machines and branding on cigarette packets have been scrapped—at least for now. Ministers hope the display ban, which is also under consideration in Scotland, will reduce smoking. Northern Ireland is yet to decide a policy.

[解析] 由录音第一句话The open display of tobacco in shops is in the banned in England and Wales,...可知选项A为正确答案。

单选题 What is China paying more attention to now?

A、 Traditional agriculture.
B、 Chemical engineering.
C、 Manufacturing industry.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]
The number of applications for new patents has risen rapidly in China, which is set to pull ahead of Japan—the current leader in new patents—by 2012. The nation is moving away from traditional agriculture and manufacturing industry, and concentrating more on innovation, especially in areas such as chemical engineering.

[解析] 由第二句话The nation (China) is moving away from traditional agriculture and manufacturing industry, and concentrating more on innovation, especially in areas such as chemical engineering. 可知选项B为正确答案。