Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.

单选题 Why did China suspend the imports of some products?

A、

A. Because they are too expensive.
B、

B. Because they are not fresh.
C、

C. Because they contains bacteria.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] China says it has suspended imports of frozen chicken feet, pig ears and other animal parts from at least seven American companies. Inspectors found the products were impure. Chinese officials say the products contained small amounts of salmonella, bacteria and banned chemicals. The government has not said how long the imports will be suspended.

单选题 When was President John F. Kennedy murdered?

A、

A. November 20, 1963.
B、

B. November 22, 1940.
C、

C. November 22, 1963.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] People across the United States and worldwide will take time on Saturday to remember the assassination of President John F. Kennedy 40 years ago. Nowhere was the impact of that terrible day, November 22, 1963, felt more deeply than in the city where it happened, Dallas, Texas.

单选题 What kind of prize did Martin Scorsese get at the 62nd Golden Globe? A. He got the prize for best actor. B. He shared the best director with Howard Hughes. C. He was given the prize for best drama.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] The Golden Globes celebrated Hollywood's time-tested veterans and its more youthful side for the 62nd annual edition of the awards show. The Aviator, director Martin Scorse's epic-size biography of Howard Hughes' Hollywood years, landed the prize for best drama.

单选题 Why did the two men get sued? A. Because they sent many junk mails on the internet. B. Because they extorted millions of dollars from people. C. Because they are suspected of deceiving customers.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Texas sued one of the world's largest spam e-mail operations, seeking millions of dollars from two men who are suspected of controlling companie--PayPerAction L.L.C., Leadplex L.L.C. and Leadplex Inc.--that sent millions of spam messages pitching fraudulent services.

单选题 Whom did the two former U.S. Presidents meet according to the news? A. Sri Lankan children who survived the Tsunami. B. Indonesian children who survived the earthquake. C. American children who survived the tornado.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton have met Sri Lankan children who survived December's devastating tsunami. The former political rivals are assessing how the U.S. can help rebuild affected countries. Young survivors of the deadly Tsunami sang and performed dances during the visit by George Bush and Bill Clinton to a trauma center on Sri Lankan southern coast. Others drew crayon pictures of their terrifying experiences to show to the former U.S. presidents.