听力原文:M: You have never told me about it that. When were you studying in Paris?
W: A long time before you were born. It was before I met your father. I was studying art.
Q: What's the probable relationship between the man and woman ?
(19)
A. Father and daughter.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Mother and son.
D. Friends.
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听力原文:W: It's a beautiful watch. Where did you get it?
M: It came in the mail this morning, as a birthday present from my parents.
Q: What does the woman say about the watch?
(16)
A. She ordered it through the mail.
B. It was a present from her parents.
C. A male student gave it to her as a birthday present.
D. She got it while visiting her parents.
听力原文:W: Don't take too long at the snack bar. It's a quarter past 12.
M: It's OK. We have 45 minutes before the plane leaves.
Q: At what time is their departure scheduled?
(15)
A. 12:15.
B. 1:10.
C. 1:00.
D. 12:30.
Today's problem is caused by
A. President Clinton's failure to resolve the dispute.
B. President Clinton's failure to handle trouble-makers.
C. North Korea's defiance of international organizations.
D. North Korea's escalated production of nuclear bombs.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
听力原文: The Clinton administration is warning of dire consequences if the US Congress refuses to release the money that the US owes the UN. UN Ambassador Bill Richardson made an urgent appeal to members of a House subcommittee responsible for all spending bills dealing with international organizations. About 30 UN member countries are currently without voting privileges because they owe the world body an amount equal to twice their annual assessment for dues, peace-keeping and other expenses. The US is not yet in that category but Ambassador Richardson says if nothing is done by the end of the year, America could be put in a very embarrassing and troublesome position. "We would lose our vote as of January 1st, 1999." Nations in arrears to the UN usually avoid such a situation by making at least a partial payment. But the White House and Congressional Republicans remain sharply divided on this issue and there is no settlement in sight. The Clinton administration has been urging the legislature to approve $921-million to clear the debt. Legislation to at least significantly reduce the arrears is pending in Congress but these bills contain conditions unacceptable to the White House.
Nations in debt to the UN would usually
A. try to make a partial payment.
B. try to clear their debt by the end of the year.
C. be deprived of their membership.
D. be put in the rear.