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单选题 What is the most likely risk in the coming decade according to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2013?

A、 Marked income difference among people.
B、 Estimated food and water shortage.
C、 Rapid spread of extremism and terrorism.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] The most likely risk facing the world over the next 10 years is the severe disparity in income between rich and poor. The estimate was made in a new report called the World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2013. Many of the issues discussed in the report are familiar. Food availability and the spread of extremism and terrorism are noted every year. [解析] 新闻开头提到The most likely risk facing the world over the next 10 years is the severe disparity in income between rich and poor.可知，贫富间收入不均衡。

单选题 What is the new proposal from the EU Commission concerning cigarette packs?

A、 Health warnings on cigarette packs sold in the EU can appear both in text and pictures.
B、 Cigarette packs sold in the EU are not allowed to have company branding on the packet.
C、 Cigarette packs sold in the EU must have 3/4 of the packet covered with health warnings.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] Cigarette packs sold in the EU will have to have bigger health warnings in text and pictures, under new proposals from the EU Commission. The draft directive would require 75% of the packet to be covered-front and back-with the warnings. But company branding would not be banned. [解析] 新闻中提到The draft directive would require 75% of the packet to be covered-front and back-with the warnings.可知C项正确。

单选题 Which of the pictures below shows a lower risk of early death according to the new research?

A、
B、
C、

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] New research shows that overweight or even mildly obese people have a lower risk of early death than people considered to be normal weight. Researchers examined the results of 97 studies. Most of the studies were less than 10 years old. They included almost three million adults from around the world. [解析] 新闻第一句就提到New research shows that overweight or even mildly obese people have a lower risk of early death.可知答案为B项。

单选题 Why are UK universities launching an online project?

A、 To compete with US universities in student enrollment.
B、 To share their education courses with US universities.
C、 To carry out researches on the use of computers in education.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] A partnership of UK universities is launching an online project, challenging US universities that have dominated this emerging market. They will aim to give the public access to higher education courses via computers, tablets or smart phones. [解析] 英国大学推出在线学习项目是为了challenging US universities that have dominated this emerging market. 故A项正确。

单选题 What has the UN Security Council decided to do to deal with the problem in Mali?

A、 Force the Mali government to accept peaceful reconciliation with the rebels.
B、 Offer food aid to the people in northern Mali.
C、 Send a military force there to fight Islamists in northern Mali.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] The UN Security Council has authorised an African-led military force to try to oust Islamists from northern Mali. The council unanimously voted to give the force an initial one-year mandate. The resolution also sets "benchmarks" for Mali, including political reconciliation and improved training for the military. [解析] 根据新闻首句The UN Security Council has authorised an African-led military force to try to oust Islamists from northern Mali.可知答案为C项。