听力试题

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 15 Seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
4. What is the news item mainly about?
A. Defense Secretary has promised UK forces will join in international operations.
B. Defense Secretary has denied UK forces，joining in international operations.
C. Defense Secretary has said UK forces will join in future international operations.
D. Defense Secretary has said UK forces will join in the EU coalitions in future conflicts.
5. We can infer from the news that UK's military reform possibly refers to_____
A. joining international coalitions
B. integration with the EU
C. cooperation with the US
D. being independent from the EU
6. Which statement is CORRECT about the three parties，decision about the defense budget?
A. All of them protect the defense budget from spending cuts.
B. All of them support a thorough review of defense policy after the election.
C. None of them back a thorough review of defense policy.
D. Two of them protect the defense budget.
答案详解

【答案】

4. C 5. A 6. B

【原文】

（4）UK forces are likely to operate as part of international coalitions in future conflicts, Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth has told the Commons.（国防部长Bob已经对下院说英国军队很可能在应对今后的冲突中与国际同盟合作。）（5）Outlining a Green Paper on military reform, he said "further integration" with key allies may be needed.（描述军事改革绿皮书时，他说和盟军进一步合作是必要的。）
It reveals no spending figures but prepares for a post-election spending review amid real pressure on budgets. The Tories say ministers have put security at risk because spending must be cut to reduce the nation's debt.（6）None of the three main parties has said they will protect the defense budget from anticipated spending cuts and all back a root and branch review of defense policy after the election（三个政党都没有声称他们会阻止削减国防开支，但都支持在选后对国防政策进行全面审视反省。）——widely expected to be held in May.