This is news on the Hour, Ed Wilson reporting. The president and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

Reports from Chinese want close ties between China and the US and Western Europe. A group of top Chinese scientists start in ten-nation tour next month.

Here in Miami, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the Teachers’ Union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.

In news about health, scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among women.  According to the report in the American Medical Journal (杂志), the five-year study shows this: Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The BBS beat them 1 to nothing. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3. It was their first win of their last five matches. That’s the news of the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.

1.To improve the ties between China and the US and Western Europe, China ______.

2.From the news in Miami we know ______.

3.The news about health tells us that ______.

4.From the last news we do not know ______.

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阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　This is News on the Hour. Ed Wilson reporting. The president and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

　　Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U. S. and Western Europe. A group of top Chinese scientists starts its ten - nation tour next month.

　　Here in Miami, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the teachers' union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.

　　In news about health, scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among women. According to the report in the American Medical Journal(杂志), the five - year study shows this: Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

　　In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The BBs beat them 1 to nothing. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3．It was their first win in their last five matches.

　　That's the news on the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.

1．Who gave the news on the How?

[　　]

2．From the news in Miami we knew ________.

[　　]

A．a peaceful way will soon be found

B．the teacher's strike will last long

C．students haven't been to school for two weeks

D．students can't go into the school because the classroom are tightly locked

3．The news about health tells us that ________.

[　　]

A．no heart disease will be found if people don't drink coffee

B．no one should drink more than two cups of coffee a day

C．the more coffee people drink, the more chance they'll get to have heart disease

D．women's heart disease has something to do with their drinking coffee

4．From the last news we DO NOT know ________.

[　　]

A．the results of the two matches

B．the number of the teams which played last night

C．how many wins the BBs has had altogether

D．the Wingers and four wins and one defeats

This is news on the Hour. Ed Wilson is reporting. The President and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

  Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe. A group of top China scientists starts its ten-nation tour next month.

  Here in Milmi, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the teachers’ union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.

  In news about health, scientists in California report findings of relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among woman. According to the report in the American Medical Journal, the five-year study shows this: women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

  In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The BBS beat them one to nothing. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3.It was their first win in their five matches.

  That the news of the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.

The passage is about______

A. an official visit to Africa

B. the improvement of relationship between China and the U.S.

C. the news broadcast on the air

D. the strike led by the teachers’ union

From the last news we do not know______

A. the results of the matches

B. the number of the team which played last night

C. how many wins the BBS has had altogether

D. the Wingers had one win and four defeats

The news about health tells us that_______

A. no heart disease will be found if people don’t drink coffee

B. no one should drink more than two cups of coffee a day

C. the more coffee people drink, the more chances they will get to have disease

D. women’s heart disease has something to do with the drinking of coffee.

What is the purpose for China scientists to visit ten nations next month?

A. China expect closer ties between China and the U.S. and  Western Europe.

B. They want to travel abroad

C. They need a rest

D. They are seeking for an opportunity to work abroad.

This is News on the Hour, Ed Wilson reporting. The president and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U. S. and Western Europe. A group of top Chinese scientists starts its ten-nation tour next month.

Here in Miami, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the teachers' union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.

In news about health, scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among women. According to the report in the American Medical Journal, the five-year study shows this: women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The BBS beat them 1 to nothing. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3. It was their first win in their last five matches.

That's the news of the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.

76. Who has the news on the Hour?

A. The mayor in Miami.

B. Ed Wilson.

C. Scientists in California.

D. Jan Singer.

77. To improve the ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe, China ________ .

A. will send a group of scientists to visit the U.S. and the Western Europe

B. will send some scientists to visit the U.S. only

C. has expressed its strong wishes

D. has given many reports to improve the ties

78. From the news in Miami we knew ________ .

A. a peaceful way will soon be found

B. the teachers' strike will last long

C. students haven't been to school for two weeks

D. students can't go into the school because the classrooms are locked

79. The news about health tells us that ________ .

A. no heart disease will be found if people don't drink coffee

B. no one should drink more than two cups of coffee a day

C. the more coffee people drink, the more chance they'll get to have heart disease

D. women's heart disease has something to do with their drinking coffee

80. From the last news, we do not know ________ .

A. the results of the two matches

B. the number of the teams which played last night

C. how many wins the BBS has had altogether

D. the Wingers had four wins and one defeats

This is news on the Hour. Ed Wilson is reporting. The President and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.
Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe. A group of top China scientists starts its ten-nation tour next month.
Here in Milmi, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the teachers’ union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.
In news about health, scientists in California report findings of relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among woman. According to the report in the American Medical Journal, the five-year study shows this: women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.
In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The BBS beat them one to nothing. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3.It was their first win in their five matches.
That the news of the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.

1. 1.

   The passage is about______

   1. A.
      an official visit to Africa
   2. B.
      the improvement of relationship between China and the U.S.
   3. C.
      the news broadcast on the air
   4. D.
      the strike led by the teachers’ union
2. 2.

   From the last news we do not know______

   1. A.
      the results of the matches
   2. B.
      the number of the team which played last night
   3. C.
      how many wins the BBS has had altogether
   4. D.
      the Wingers had one win and four defeats
3. 3.

   The news about health tells us that_______

   1. A.
      no heart disease will be found if people don’t drink coffee
   2. B.
      no one should drink more than two cups of coffee a day
   3. C.
      the more coffee people drink, the more chances they will get to have disease
   4. D.
      women’s heart disease has something to do with the drinking of coffee.
4. 4.

   What is the purpose for China scientists to visit ten nations next month?

   1. A.
      China expect closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe.
   2. B.
      They want to travel abroad
   3. C.
      They need a rest
   4. D.
      They are seeking for an opportunity to work abroad.