PartⅠ Exeroises

Lesson 1 Diplomats to Meet on Israeli Killingof Hamas Founder

1．diplomat外交官

2．spiritual精神的

3．convene召集，集合

4．derail破坏

5．denounce谴责

6．chaos混乱

7．allegation断言，主张

8．rekerate重申

Exercises：

1．Fill in the blankstll the words you have heardfrom the news．

1．Representatives from the United Nations，theUnited States，theUnion and Russia say theywill at the U．S．Embassy in Cairo tohow to revive the peace

2．The news sparkedacross the Arabworld，andtook to thein Lebanon，Egypt．Jordan and Yemen t0the Israeliaction

3The controversiaI visit was to mark the25thof the signing of theagreementEgypt and Israel11Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news

1The four parties last year topeace between Israelis and Palestinians

2Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called forother countries to adopt a clear position.

3She also reiterated the USposition thatHamas iS a terrorist organization

Lesson 2Bush Says Increase in New Jobs

1optimistic乐观的

2statistics统计

3bid出众，投标

4strategy策略

5stimulate激励，刺激

6community社区

7penalty惩罚

8eligible合格的

Exercises：

Ⅰ.Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news

1With more than new jobs Iast month，President Bush says the US一is growing andmore people arework

2USjobfor March was the biggestin about four yeam withinconstruction，and health care

3President Bush is also calling for morefor sinail business and says his taxare helping t0一the economy

ⅡAnswer the following questionsth theinformation you have heard from the news

1How many Americans are officially counted as unemployed?

2How many Americans have lost their jobs sinceMrBush took office?

3How many jobs does Senator KerⅣpromise tocreate in four years?

Lesson 3Nigeria Investigates PossibleCoup Plot

1coup plot政变

2breach破坏，违反

3extraordinary额外的

4interrogate审问，讯问

5impound没收，扣押

6disgruntle使不满

7ethnic种族的

8ballot box投票箱

Exercises：

ⅠFill in the blanks弧th the words you have heardfrom the news

1Government spokeswoman Remi Oyo saidNigerian authorities arewhat shecalled allegations of serious，of security withinthe country'sforces

2He knows that the Nigerian peopleindemocracy and willto work for and withdemocracy and what thecommunity is doingiS not anythin9

3Military officials say30 mid-rankingofficers have been and that their celIhave been impounded

ⅡDecide whether the following statements areTrue(T)or False(F)

( )1The former major Hamza alMustaphawas identified as a possible Ieader of the plot

( )2The military ruler Sani Abacha died in1988 while he was stillin power

( )3President Obasanjo returned to power in1989 through the ballot box and won a second term lastyear

Lesson 4Europe Can Improve Counterterrorism Measures, US Orificial Says

1foil挫败

2deficiency不足

3prosecute对......起诉，检举

4imprison关押，监禁

5charity慈善团体

6ratify正式批准

7scintilla极少，微量

8attune使合拍，使协调

EXercises：

1Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news

1While the Bush administration sucheffortsa U。S。counter-terrorism official saysthere iS stilI for much in Europe

2But Senator Joseph Biden says he theMadrid blasts have European to jointhe United States to the terrorists

3Ambassador Black says the Madrid have also made many Europeansthat layingin the fight against terrorism does not makeyouto an attack

ⅡComplete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news

1Cofer Blacksaid cooperation between theUnited States and Europe has sinceSeptember ll2001

2MrBlack also says alI EU members mustbetter controI their borders and

3Senator Joseph Biden，reminded AmbassadorBlack it may not be Washington'S place to

Lesson 5 Guinea Bissau Opposition, Gov't

Ne.qotiate Election Results

1opposition反对派

2interim临时的

3Social Renovation Party社会革新党

4impoverished贫困的

5mar破坏

6transparent透明的

7concede承认

8plunge投入，陷入

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. Although the National Election Commission saidtheof the 600,000 voters cast theirballots on Sunday a week ago, the votethrough Tuesday due to the in organizing.

2. But the leader of the African Party for theof Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde, CarlosComes , claimed for his party on

3. But the delays inthe results havefears that the country could backinto the sort of that led to civil war six yearsago.

Ⅱ. Answer the following questions with the information you have heard from the news.

1. Why don't the members of former presidentKumba Yala's Social Renovation Party accept theresults of the parliamentary elections?

2. What caused many polling centers to open lateor not at all?

3. What did the international observers think aboutthe elections?

Lesson 6 Thousands JoiPore John Paul 1I

to Celebrate Palm Sunday

1Palm Sunday圣枝主日(棕榈主日)

2pilgrim清教徒

3palm fronds棕榈树叶

4remembrance纪念

5discreet谨慎的，小心的

6gospel福音

7resplendent灿烂的

8pontiff教皇，主教

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. Pope John Paul thousands ofRoman Catholics in an openair SaintPeter's to Palm Sunday.

2. During the more than hour long PalmSunday the pope's words weremainly to people.

3. The pope said that it is difficult tounderstand the of the Cross in our time,when material well-being and are beingproposed as values.

H. Decide whether the following statements aretrue or not.

( ) 1. The pope appeared to be in good format the start of Holy Week and just one month before hecelebrates his 83rd birthday.

( )2. People who were checked by the policewere very angry.

( ) 3. The 83-year-old pope appeared in goodspirits and spoke in a relatively strong voice.

Lesson 7Suspected Ringleader of Madrid

Bombings Dies in Explosion

1ringleader元凶，头目

2interior内部的

3warrant搜捕令

4intact完整的

5dynamite炸药

6detonator雷管

7dragnet罗网

8blast爆炸

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. Spain's acting Interior Minister says theringleader behind the train bombings inMadrid himself as police in on him.

2. The four suspected terroriststhemselves up late Saturday as of an elitecorps of police closed in on their in anapartment house in the south Madrid ofLeganes.

3. Sarhane ben Abdelmajid Fakhet and anothersuspect, a Moroccan as Agdennabi.Kounjaa,were on a list of suspected terrorists forwhom a Spanish judge had an internationalwarrant.

11. CompLete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. Authorities said one of the suspects' bodies wasfound wearing a belt

2. Mr. Acebes also said that two or three otherpeople may have before the blast.

3. Spain is holding 15 people,11 of them ofMoroccan origin,

Lesson 8 Bush. Kerry Square off

on Economy

1challenger挑战者

2square off(打斗中)摆好架势，使准备好

3confirmation证实

4momentum动力

5incentive刺激

6repeal废除，取消

7critical关键的

8highlight强调

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. It was the biggest jobsin nearlyyears, though unemployment wasup

2. In the Democratic radio , SenatorKerry said the president is success despitethe ofjobs.

3. As our economy more jobs, we willto make sure all Americans areto

take advantage of new

H. Answer the following questions with the

information you have heard from the news.

1. When did President Bush and Democraticchallenger John Kerry squared off over the economy?

2. Does Mr. Bush reject Senator Kerry's call torepeal tax cuts for wealthier Americans? Why or whynot?

Lesson 9 Rice Prepares or Public

Congressional Testimony

1congressional国会的

2advisor顾问

3test行证明，作证

4commission委员会

5sponsor发起人

6authoritative权威的

7bipartisan两党的

8presumptive假定的，设想的

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. White House National Security Advisor RiceThursday before ainvestigating the11,2001attacks.

2. But that was before allegations by acounter-terrorism that the White House didnot pay enough to terrorist beforethe September 11 th attacks.

3. But last week, President Bush in tobipartisan Congressional , and agreed toher to testify under

Ⅱ. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. Speaking Monday to reporters in the state ofNorth Carolina, Mr. Bush said he is looking forward to

2. The president said he is also looking forward toSeptember 1 lth commission, alongsideVice President Dick Cheney.

3. After those attacks, Mr. Bush says, the stakeschanged, and it against aI-Qaidaand its allies in the Taleban leadership in Afghanistan.

Lesson 10UN Only Effective Institution to

Global Problems. says Putin

1effective有效的

2complimentary赞美的

3gratitude感激

4tackle处理

5vocal有声的，畅所欲言的

6underline强调

7panel专门小组

8pledge保证

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. President Putin and Kofi Annan were inand moods as they theirmeeting at the Kremlin.

2. The UN Secretary General Mr. Putinon his recent re-election and his personalgratitude for the role Russiain theUnited Nations.

3. President Putin that the UnitedNations is the only international institutionof solving global

H. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. But Mr. Annan said he felt that governmentswere, as he put it, beginning to come together again to

2. Russia is one of the most vocal supporters ofthe United Nations and has regularly pushed for theorganization to

3. According to Russian news agency reports,Mr. Fradkov of humanitarian aid thatRussia provides to other countries.

Lesson 11UN Launches Global Campaign

Against Aggressive Driving

1。aggressive过分的，放肆的

2curb控制

3fatality死亡(事故)

4pedestrians行人

5toll代价

6gross总的

7maximum最大的

8flashin9闪光，闪灯

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The campaign is aimed at curbing therates offatalities and, largely due toaggressive driving

2.One UN transport , Jose CapelFerrer, saidpercent of automobile accidentsbecause drivers do notthe rules ofthe road.

3. The UN statistics also that aboutpercent of the globaldeath toll is incountries.

Ⅱ. Answer the following questions with theinformation you have heard from the news.

1. According to the United Nations' report, howmany people are killed in the road accidents globallyevery year?

2. According to Jose Capel Ferrer, what is thecommon cause of many serious accidents?

3. What does aggressive driving include?

Lesson 12Bush. Mubarak View Plan to

Close Gaza Settlements as

Positive Development

1positive积极的

2back支持

3proposal提议

4withdraw撤离

5initiative主动，积极性

6comprehensive全面的

7territory领土

8coincide巧合

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. Both leaders area proposal by Israelto closein the Gaza strip, as long as it is partof anmove forin the Middle East.

2. For his part, President Mubarakinterest in the Israeli initiative, but also thatany be part of the overall for acomprehensive peace agreement.

3. President Bush says he willthis issuewhen he the Israeli leader inWashington on

Ⅱ. Answer the following questions with theinformation you have heard from the news.

1. What do Bush and Mubarak think of the plan toclose Gaza settlements?

2. According to President Bush, what is the onlyway to bring lasting peace?

3. Under the U. S.-backed plan, when will aPalestinian state be created?

Lesson 13Prince Hassan: New Troops Will

Not Solve Occupation Problems

1occupation占领

2pacify使平静

3resistance抵抗

4provoke激起

5spiral螺旋式

6genocide种族大屠杀

7insidious阴险的

8anarchy混乱

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. Prince Hassan is the of JordanianKing Abdullah, and he is one of the MiddleEast'sauthorities on foreign

2. The U.S. commander in the MiddleEast, General John Abizaid, hasfor 10,000more troops in Iraqa surge inwithmilitants there.

3. Prince Hassan his pessimist viewsahead of King Abdullah'sto Washington nextweek forwith President Bush on Iraq and theIsraeli- Palestinian

H. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. Prince Hassan says more American troops willnot be

2. Prince Hassan told British radio he is worriedthat violence is in Iraq, Jordan'seastern neighbor.

3. Prince Hassan says Iraq is part of athat he fears will claim more andmore lives.

Lesson 14bremerannounces newiraqi

1appointment任命

2opponent反对者

3descent血统

4exile流亡

5aid援助

6unbridled无约束的

7ovemee监视

8coastal海岸

EXerciseS：

Ⅰ.Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news

1The top USofficial in Baghdad hasthe of a new Iraqi minister andof intelligence

2Coalition administrator PauI Bremer anews conference the Defense Ministry andintelligencewill play an importantinIraq's security

3The USled coalition disbanded theIraqi army anddown the Defense Departmentlast year,after theof Iraq began.

H. Decide whether the following statements aretrue or not.

( ) 1. The current interim trade minister, AliAllawi, will become the new defense chief.

( )2. Mr. Bremer said the intelligence serviceshould have the power to arrest people and getinvolved in political matters.

( ) 3. The new Iraqi army is currently beingtrained in Iraq and Jordan and is expected to haveabout 32,000 members.

Lesson 15Italian Hostage Killed in lraq

1execution处决

2abduct劫持

3footage连续镜头

4apology道歉

5insult侮辱

6envoy特使

7detainee被拘留者

8safeguard保护，维护

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The Arab television network AI Jazeerahad reported the with afrom the kidnappers, a group which itselfGreen Battalion.

2. Reacting to the news of the killing, Mr.Berlusconi,They have a life butthey have not our values of commitment for

3. Mr. Berlusconi also that one of hisenvoys was leaving for Baghdad on amissionto the lives of the three other Italians heldin Iraq.

H. Answer the following questions with theinformation you have heard from the news.

1. What has the Italian government confirmed?

2. How old was the Italian hostage killed in Iraq?

3. What have the kidnappers demanded the Italiangovernment to do?

Lesson 16Bush. Blair Say Israeli Plan Could

Create Opportunities for Palestinians

1fantastic难得的，极好的

2evacuation撤除

3remote遥远的

4consistent一致的

5institution机构

6disengagement脱离

7wherewithal必要的资力，钱财

8effigy(被憎恨的人的)雕像，肖像

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. President Bush and British Prime Minister TonyBlair are the Israeli prime minister's plan tofrom some territories, whileJewish settlements in others.

2. President Bush said that is with hisultimateofstates living side-by-sieinand security.

3. Prime Minister Blair said the plangives the international an opportunity toPalestinians lasting politicalinstitutions.

Ⅱ0. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. Mr. Bush said that, once a separatePalestinian state is established, Palestinian refugeesshould settle there, instead of

2. Mr. Bush and Mr. Blair Friday tried to makeclear that they are not preTjudging how Israeli andPalestinian negotiators will , includingrefugees.

3. The Prime Minister said Palestinians could thenuse that sovereignty toa separatePalestinian state.

Lesson 17Blair, Bush Back UN lraq

Power Transfer Plan

1dissolve解决

2caretaker暂时行使职权者

3tolerate容忍

4compromise妥协

5wreck破坏

6counterproductive产生相反结果的

7assorted各式各样的

8tempt诱惑

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. This month's rise inin Iraq has raisedfor both leaders aboutforover political power.

2. President Bush said to the June 30shows that the coalition to Iraq toliberate the country, notit.

3. Mr. Blair said theof military action istothe securityin which the politicalaims can be

Ⅱ. Decide whether the following statements aretrue or not.

( ) 1. President Bush and British PrimeMinister Tony Blair met at the White House Saturday.

( ) 2. That interim government would bechosen by the United Nations to lead Iraq towardelections in January of 2005.

( )3. Mr. Blair said he and Mr. Bush bothsupport a new U. N. resolution to smooth Iraq's politicaltransition.

Lesson 18US Diplomat Holds Rare Talks

with Iranian Ocial over

aloSadr Standoff

1standoff僵局

2mediate调解

3cleric教士

4upsurge高涨，高潮

5disciple追随者

6intervene干涉

7endorse赞同，支持

8tentative尝试性的

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. An American diplomat in Iraq has held aface-to-face meeting with an Iranian officialto an end to an uprising by Shiitefighters led by acleric.

2. President Bush vowed to the job inIraq, reporters at the White House thecoalition will notin the face ofandintimidation.

3. President Bush and Prime Minister Blaira tentative plan by U. N. envoyLakhdar Brahimi for a of power

June 30.tl. Complete the statements with the information

you have heard from the news.

1. Efforts to end the standoff have put the UnitedStates in rare,

2. Coalition Spokesman Dan Senor told reportersthe Iranian government asked for and got a meetingwith an American diplomat posted in Baghdad, but theTehran

3. And that's why when we say something in Iraq,we're going to do it because

Lesson 19US Reiects Russian Request to

Extend Sace Station Missions

to One Year

1ground禁飞

2modification修改

3allocate分配

4wreak破坏

5offset抵消

6expedItion远征，探险

7outpost空间站

8implement完成

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The United States has a Russianrequest to the length of International SpaceStationfrommonths to one year.

2. Allard Beutel adds that NASA is nottoleap into longer,flights because the station isin a state of while shuttles aregrounded.

3. In the meantime, the space stationcrew is its six-month at the outpost, after Monday's in a Soyuz from Kazakhstan.

Ⅱ.Answer the following questions with theinformation you have heard from the news.

1. Nowadays, which country can fly crews to thespace station?

2. Why has Moscow suggested sending freshcrews to the space station only once a year?

3. According to NASA Spokesman Beutel, in orderto learn how to conduct long duration missions to Mars,what must NASA do?

Lesson 20Lauren Bush Named Honorary

Spokesman for UN World

Food Program

1celebrity名望

2recruit招募

3collaborate与......合作

4petition请愿

5devastatin9令人震惊的

6tuberculosis肺结核

710bbyist说客

8replicate自制

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The U. N. World Food Program hasPresident Bush's, Lauren Bush, honoraryspokesperson for a new global campaign,which will beat students.

2. In many ways, Lauren Bush is anormal -year-old student at PrincetonUniversity in New Jersey, but she is not what youmighttheAmerican girl.

3. For one thing, she's a professionaland her Uncle George just to beof the United States.

H. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. Ms. Bush has decided to use her celebritystatus toto join the global war onhunger.

2. Last week, Ms. Bush traveled to Central Americafor a first-hand look at conditions

3. Officials say the waronhunger Web site willsoon be launched in

Lesson 21Blair Aarees to Referendum on

Proposed EU Constitution

1referendum公投

2unrelentin9不松懈的，不退让的

3conspiracy阴谋

4pursue从事

5interdependent相互依赖的

6wordin9措辞

7embody体现

8skeptical怀疑的

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. In a major reversal of, British PrimeMinister Tony Blair on Tuesday that he hasto a referendum on theconstitutionfor the European Union.

2. As Tony Blair acknowledged in the House ofCommons, his political and criticalin the media have led him to the that areferendum is nowafter all.

3. However, Mr. Blair did not announce afor the vote, which would comesome months after work on the E. U. constitution isand thenin Parliament.

H. Decide whether the following statements aretrue or not.

( ) 1. For months, the prime minister hasbeen insisting that a referendum on the proposed E. U.constitution would be necessary.

( )2. Mr. Blair said it was time for Britain todecide whether to be at the center of Europeandecision-making or to move to the margin and loseinfluence.

( )3. A referendum held before 2005 electionswill have important political implications.

Lesson 22US Ambassador to Afqhanistan

Answers Pakistan's Criticism

1ambassador大使

2temper使缓和

310dge提出

4track down追捕

5hyperactive过分活跃的

6downplay低估，淡化

7titfor-tat以牙还牙

8militia民兵

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The United States' ambassador to Afghanistanhas tempered his criticism ofPakistan, after the Pakistanis a formalwith Washington.

2. The comments sparked a row, withPakistanpublicly on Monday that all other U.S. officials have Pakistani efforts to capturemilitants.

3. On Tuesday, Mr. Khalilzadhis earlierstatements and reporters Pakistan ishard to find the insurgents on its

H. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. The remarks followed Pakistan's lodging of ato Washington over the ambassador'searlier criticism.

2. Pakistani Foreign Ministry Spokesman MasoodKhan, accusing the U.S. diplomatof having a hyperactive mouth.

3. On Tuesday, Pakistani tribal militiaforeign militants along the country's border withAfghanistan.

Lesson 23Jordan's Kin.q Reschedules

Bush Meeting for May

1postpone推迟

2abrupt突然的

3monamh君主，国王

4consult协商

5reclaim要求收回

6property财产

7furor愤怒，狂怒

8Sta使停止

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The Jordanian monarch homefrom California, scheduledin Washington.

2. Secretary of State Colin Powell withJordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher,the abruptof King Abdullah'svisit toWashington.

3. Powell that the Bush administrationwill be able to any King Abdullahhas about U.S. Middle East

Ⅱ. Answer the following questions with theinformation you have heard from the news.

1. What did the Jordanian monarch instruct hisforeign minister to do?

2. How many Jordanians are Palestinians?

3. In Mr. Powell's opinion, why was the changein U.S. attitude necessary?

Lesson 24US Conaress Examines Accusation

Bush Administration Misused

Funds Before lraq War

1misuse滥用

2accountin9解释，叙述

3supplemental补充的

4resolution决议

5divert转移，转向

6specificity具体性

7discretion考虑

8overwhelmin9压倒的

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. Mr. Obey was a key critic of the administrationduringon two supplemental billsthe administration after the Iraq war had

2. The White House it failed to keepCongressinformed about howwasbeing spentthe war.

3. The Pentagon has said about $spentbefore Congress overwhelmingly the Iraqwas not aimedat war preparations.lI. Decide whether the following statements aretrue or not.

( ) 1. The White House and Pentagon haveadmitted funds were used specifically for Iraq withoutthe knowledge of Congress.

( )2. The Iraq war resolution was approved inNovember 2002.

( ) 3. Mr. Obey's view was strongly opposedby other Democrats, such as Congressman JimMcDermott who spoke on the floor of the House.

Lesson 25US Expresses Regret Over

Abrupt Spanish Troop

Withdrawal from lraa

1irritation愤怒

2swift迅速的

3contingent分遣队

4foregone预知的，预先决定的

5authorize授权

6abruptness突然

7reaffirm重申

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The Bush administration did Mondayto its irritation over the new Spanishgovernment'sto make a swiftof its1,300-member troop contingent from Iraq.

2. The spokesman said in the five-minute, Mr. Bush stressed the importance ofcarefully future actions in order to avoidgiving comfort to terrorists or enemies ofin Iraq.

3. Mr. Boucher said despite the, theUnited States believes that Spain isto fightingthe war on terrorism, and the manycommitments that Spain has made in that

Ⅱ. Answer the following questions with theinformation you have heard from the news.

1. Why did the Bush administration think thewithdrawal of Spanish troops from Iraq was a foregoneconclusion?

2. What was Mr. Bush' s reaction to swiftwithdrawal of Spanish troops from Iraq?

3. With whom is the Spanish Foreign Ministerexpected to discuss the issue in detail?

Lesson 26UN Disaster Team to Arrive in

North Korea Saturday

1appeal请求，呼吁

2devastation破坏

3dispatch派遣

4tarpaulins帆布

5desperately不顾一切地

6facility设施

7meager不足的

8scene发生地点

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. North Korea's U. N. Ambassador Pak Gil Yonappealed for help to thebody'sRelief Coordinator Jan Egeland.

2. Mr. Egeland said a U. N. assessmentwas dispatched to the scene to betterwhat is

3. Spokesman John Sparrow says a fewofficials based in the area havethe scene andreport they have begun limited supplies ofsomematerials.

Ⅱ. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. The United Nations is sending a team to NorthKorea to assess needs

2. U. N. Emergency Coordinator Jan Egelandsayto North Korea is that availablefacilities are unable to cope with the crisis.

3. I've been myself in NorthKorea and they are very, very substandard.

Lesson 27Bush. Democrats Present

Contrasting Views on Environment

1contrast对比

2conserve保护

3bipartisan两党的

41egacy遗产，传代物

5stride大步，阔步

6stewardship管理工作

7hectare公顷

8abandon放弃

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. In the past three, America has madegreat strides intheof conservation,and living by highof stewardship.

2. Our new proposals on that progressand help ustoward our nationalof acleaner, safer, environment.

3. Congressman Udall says the president hasit easier for big business tothe airandby notcorporations to clean-uptheir pollution.

H. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. Democrats say the president's environmentalpolicies are

2. President Bush says his environmental recordhonors a national, bipartisan legacy of

3. President Bush says his administration hasreclaimedindustrial areas over thelast two years.

Lesson 28World Leaders Bid Final Farewell

to Ronald Reagan

1cathedral大教堂

2endurin9持久的

3coffin棺材

4ideological意识形态的

5frail虚弱的

6eulogy悼词

7pew教堂内的靠背长凳

8officiate主持

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. Six days after his death, friends andleaders from around the world for a funeralat Washington'sCathedral.

2. Brian Mulroney, who with Mr.Reagan as Prime Minister of Canada, thecongregation that his old friendhis nation andthe world.

3. Their sound echoed through the city, as theof thepresident of the United Stateswere taken to aairbase for a flight across thecountry and aburial in his beloved California.lI. Decide whether the following statements aretrue or not.

( ) 1. All five of the nation's living past

presidents attended this national funeral service.

( ) 2, Former President George Bush, thecurrent president's father, who served two terms asMr. Reagan's vice president before succeeding him.

( ) 4. It was Reagan's wish, expressed longbefore his death, that Margaret Thatcher would speakat his funeral.

Lesson 29Bush Signs Free Trade

Aqreement with Australia

1sign签署

2eliminate消除

3annual每年的

4procurement获得，获得的条件

5entertainment娱乐

6renew继续，使更新

7available可以得到的

81egislator立法者

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. President Bush says the tradeagreement will lower and morefor both America and Australia.

2. The same that this agreement willto the United States and Australia can andshould beto theworld.

3. The trade deal has notthe AustralianSenate, where legislators want the agreementto protect subsidized medicine and localrules for Australian television.

H. Answer the following questions with theinformation you have heard from the news.

1. Why does Mr. Bush support free and fair trade?

2. How much is the total annual two-way trade ingoods and services between America and AustraliaCurrently?

3. According to the American manufacturers, howmuch will they expect the new deal to increase exportsa year?

Lesson 30Ni.qeria: WHO Claims Global Polio

Eradication Back on Track

1poli0小儿麻痹症

2eradication根除

3contaminate污染

4inferfile不育的

5commission委员会

6suspension延缓

7synchronize同步

8immunize使免疫

Exercises:

I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heardfrom the news.

1. The World Health Organization says itspolio eradication is back on track,now that Nigeria'sIslamic State of Kano hasallowed immunizing tofor its children.

2. The of WHO's global eradicationcampaign, David Heymann, saysimmunizations in the northern Nigerian state resumedbeingnearly one year ago.

3. Kano stopped immunizing its children againstpolio last because of that thevaccine waswith HIV, the virus thatAIDS.

Ⅱ. Complete the statements with the informationyou have heard from the news.

1. The Health Organization says a massimmunization campaign of Kano,targeting some 4,000,000 children under the age offive.

2. Because of the suspension, polio cases re-emerged in Kano and throughout Nigeria and alsotraveled across

3. WHO reports 538 children around the worldhave beenof the year, nearly all ofthem in Nigeria.