The Voice of America began during the World WarⅡ. When Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international __1__， American officials believed they should __2__ the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in __3__. “The __4__ may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA __5__ were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.

After the World War Ⅱended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA's __6__ had to be changed，__7__ the Soviet Union became enemy of America. They wanted to __8__ Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.

In the early years VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was __9__“ Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know __10__ English to completely understand its __11__ English broadcast. So VOA __12__ a simpler kind of English, __13__ uses about 1,500 words and is spoken __14__ of course, it is special English.

In the __15__ of most VOA listeners, the most __16__ program is the news report. News from around the world __17__ into the VOA news rooms in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in __18__ cities and also from other __19__ like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to __20__ news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.

1. A. business        B. culture     C. support          D. information

2. A. reply          B. answer       C. join             D. interrupt

3. A. same          B. short           C. English          D. German

4. A. news          B. problems       C. effects           D. opinions

5. A. stations        B. news           C. announcers       D. officials

6. A. home         B. position         C. purpose          D. results

7. A. if            B. supposing      C. considering       D. in order that

8. A. reach         B. satisfy         C. attack           D. support

9. A. known        B. reported         C. called           D. printed

10. A. American            B. British         

C. standard             D. enough

11. A. normal        B. fast           C. good            D. exact

12. A. invented       B. discovered    C. taught          D. stopped

13. A. it            B. who         C. which           D. that

14. A. slowly        B. rapidly     C. normally        D. loudly

15. A. pleasure      B. course       C. opinion          D. advice

16. A. difficult      B. important    C. various          D. common

17. A. flies         B. sends       C. delivers          D. pasts

18. A. all           B. major       C. American       D. news

19. A. broadcasts        B. forms

C. newspapers       D. countries

20. A. broadcast        B. announce      

C. translate         D. prepare

The Voice of America began during the World WarⅡ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international   36 . American officials believed they should   37   the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in   38 . “The   39  may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA   40  were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.
After the World War Ⅱended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s   41  had to be changed, 42  the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to   43  Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.
In the early days VOA began adding something new to its Broadcast that was   44     “Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know _ 45  English to completely understand its   46  English broadcast. So VOA   47  a simpler kind of English,   48  uses about 1,500 words and is spoken   49 . Of course, it is special English.
In the   50  of most VOA listeners, the most   51  program is the news report. News from around the world   52  into the VOA news room in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in   53  cities and also from other   54  like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to   55  news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.

The Voice of America began during the World WarⅡ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international   36 . American officials believed they should   37   the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in   38 . “The   39  may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA   40  were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.
After the World War Ⅱended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s   41  had to be changed, 42  the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to   43  Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.
In the early days VOA began adding something new to its Broadcast that was   44     “Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know _ 45  English to completely understand its   46  English broadcast. So VOA   47  a simpler kind of English,   48  uses about 1,500 words and is spoken   49 . Of course, it is special English.
In the   50  of most VOA listeners, the most   51  program is the news report. News from around the world   52  into the VOA news room in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in   53  cities and also from other   54  like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to   55  news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.

The Voice of America began during the World WarⅡ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international   36 . American officials believed they should   37   the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in   38 . “The   39  may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA   40  were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.

After the World War Ⅱended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s   41  had to be changed, 42  the Soviet Union（苏联）became enemy of America. They wanted to   43  Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.

In the early days VOA began adding something new to its Broadcast that was   44     “Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know _ 45  English to completely understand its   46  English broadcast. So VOA   47  a simpler kind of English,   48  uses about 1,500 words and is spoken   49 . Of course, it is special English.

In the   50   of most VOA listeners, the most   51  program is the news report. News from around the world   52  into the VOA news room in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in   53  cities and also from other   54  like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to   55  news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.

The Voice of America began during the World War Ⅱ, when Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international ______.