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【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文] The New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence when nine bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than thirty injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand's three Southern-most provinces. Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani have a dominant Muslim population and have long complained of neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic State. Since 2004, the insurgents have carried out numerous attacks in the south and more than 1,900 people have been killed. The Thai government has been unable to curb the violence though thousands of troops have been sent to the south.' What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand? 新闻开始处即提到9枚炸弹在曼谷各处爆炸,破坏了新年庆典。之后内容是对此次炸弹袭击的背景介绍,因此此题询问的应该为炸弹爆炸事件,故本题选D。
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【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand? 新闻中提到,泰国最南部三省的居民大多信仰伊斯兰教,而泰国是以佛教徒为主的国家,所以他们长期以来认为自己受到了歧视,因而要求成立独立的伊斯兰国家,故选A。本题考查了新闻中的因果关系。