Here is the Nine O’clock News:

①. President Absul Krim of Syria says that the danger of war in the Middle East is greater now than for the past two years. His country does not want war, he says, but the Syrian people have waited too long for an end to the troubles with their neighbors. If war comes, says Mr. Krim, Syria will be ready.

②. Ben Kitson, a writer of stories and plays for children, has died at his home in California. Mr. Kitson was 82. His most famous book of stories, “The Gentleman’s House” sells all over the world, in more than twenty-five languages.

③. Policemen in New York have gone on strike. Their leader Mr. Paul Angeli says that they will return to work only when they receive more money for working long hours and doing what Mr. Angeli calls “the most dangerous job in the city”.

④. MORE than 1,100 people committed suicide(自杀)in Beijing last year, and experts have been encouraging the capital to set up a mental health care system as soon as possible, local media reported last week. About 20 per cent of the people of Beijing live in unhealthy conditions, with 3 per cent of these suffering from affective disorder and 5 per cent reporting symptoms(症状)of depression, according to the Beijing Mental Health Service Centre.

 

77. The Syrian people _______.

A. are ready and waiting for war                           B. are ready to wait another two years for war

C. do not want war, but will be ready if it comes   D. are a great danger of peace in the Middle East

78. Mr. Kitson wrote _______.

A. plays and stories for children                            B. 82 stories about his home in California

C. in more than twenty-five languages                   D. books, and then sold them all over the world

79. It can be inferred from the third piece of news that _________.

A. policemen in New York hate their dangerous jobs

B. policemen in New York love their important jobs

C. the government will refuse to raise the policemen’s salary and the policemen will never return to work

D. the government will be forced to raise the policemen’s salary and the policemen will return to work

80. What is the best title for the last pieces of news?

A. More than 1,100 people committed suicide in Beijing last year.

B. About 20 per cent of the people of Beijing live in unhealthy conditions.

C. Beijing needs mental health care

D. People living in Beijing suffer a lot.

Chinese President Hu Holds Telephone Talks With Bush

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday spoke over phone with George W. Bush about international cooperation to cope with the ongoing global financial turmoil (动乱).

The leaders exchanged ideas about the planned international financial summits and strengthening international cooperation to stabilize the financial markets.

Bush said the United States hopes to make joint efforts with the international community to seek measures to overcome the crisis and maintain the stability of the world economy.

Hu, for his part, said China has noted the measures taken by the U.S. government to stabilize the domestic financial market. The measures are conducive to the stability of the world economy and financial markets, Hu said.

The Chinese government has taken a series of important measures to tackle the financial crisis and maintain the stability of financial and capital markets, as well as ensure steady economic growth, he added.

The government of China will continue to assume a responsible attitude toward the Chinese people and people of other countries, and to work closely with the international community to maintain the stability of the global economy and financial markets, President Hu said.

(Xinhua News Agency October 21, 2008)

 

56. The two presidents held the talk to __________

  A. express their opinions on the disagreement between the two nations.

  B. exchange ideas about keeping working internationally and a planned meeting.

  C. narrow the gap between the two great nations, especially about Taiwan issues.

  D. seek solutions of regional affairs, mainly of American financial crisis.

57. Which of the following is NOT true?

  A. Hu approves of the measures taken by the US.

  B. China has made a great effort to stabilize the economic growth.

  C. Bush wishes China to take the lead in coping with the present crisis.

  D. The crisis has caused international concern.

58. Which word can replace the underlined word “tackle”?

  A. prevent.                                           B. overcome

  C. stop                                                D. decrease

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