【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] Ukrainian politicians claim there are political motives behind the price rise originally demanded by the Russian energy giant Gazprom. They say Russia is offering much more favorable terms to other former Soviet Republics. Russian officials insist it's a purely commercial matter.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Britain's Labor government is having a difficult week. The government wants to ban smoking in indoor public places, including restaurants and other places of entertainment. This is partly because it wants to discourage people from smoking, since smoking causes so much illness, but also to protect the health of the staff who work there, and who have no choice about breathing in second hand smoke.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] The red carpet will be rolled out in Hollywood when the Academy Awards, known as the Oscars, are presented later this month. Oscars for scientific and technical achievements have already been handed out, with a little less fanfare but just as much excitement for the winners. This event was not in Hollywood but in nearby Pasadena, where engineers and scientists who make technical innovations in the movie industry get their acknowledgment.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Scientists have known for some time that a severely reduced food intake makes some animals live longer. Now, researchers are getting closer to understanding why. They say the finding may also lead to a similar understanding in people, and a treatment for diseases like diabetes.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's talks with India's foreign minister covered regional defense issues, including the possible sale of U.S. fighter jets to India's long- standing rival, Pakistan. India is the first stop on Ms. Rice's six-nation tour of Asia--her first trip to the region since becoming Secretary of State.