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听力原文： The jazz and blue singer Nina Simone has died at her home in southern France. Born in North Carolina, she was originally trained as a classical pianist and became a star with her performance of l Love You Porgy from the opera Porgy and Vest. She was best known for her interpretation of My Baby Just Cares for Me and a version of the number 1 Put A Spell' On You. Her programs also included a large number of civil rights songs.
When Nina Simon was young, she received training in ______.
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SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文： Debt, aid and trade—there was some progress at Gleneagles on all three solutions for Africa's problems. But now there is a concerted attempt to offer less on debt relief than the G8 premised. Belgium is demanding that developing countries should have to jump through a new set of hoops in order to have their interest payments not writ- ten off but rather paid by the developed world for the term of their loan—new conditions attached.
What is included in the proposal raised by Belgium？
It is thought the Crusaders brought the custom of dyeing eggs to Europe during the Middle Ages, as it was common practice among the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and Romans to dye eggs for their spring festivals.
In eastern and central Europe, Easter eggs are taken very seriously. The most elaborate eggs are decorated by the people from Poland and Ukraine. They call them "pysanki" eggs, which mean written eggs. Thus began the custom of writing on Easter eggs.
The most elaborate Easter eggs are not even real eggs. A Russian jeweler, Carl Faberge, made his eggs out of gold, silver and jewels. The eggs opened to show tiny figures of people, animals, plants or buildings. The Russian emperor gave these eggs as gifts.
The custom of wearing new clothes on Easter began around 300 A. D. , around the time of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. He decreed that members of his court should wear their finest clothes on Easter.
The custom of the Easter egg hunt was started by a German duchess. It was said the brightly decorated eggs were left by the Easter rabbit for the country children, who made a game of finding the eggs.
What does the egg stand for？
When did the custom of wearing new clothes on Easter begin？
SECTION B PASSAGES
Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文： A study has found that almost half of all unnatural deaths are related to alcohol. Research carried out by doc-tots in Sweden suggests that 44% of deaths caused by accidents or other events are linked to drinking. These include deaths from suicide, falls, traffic injuries and murder.
The doctors examined deaths in Sweden over a five-year period. They divided deaths into natural ones that were caused by disease or illness and unnatural ones that were event related. They found that 29% of all unnatural deaths were associated with alcohol.
However, they estimated that the figure may be as high as 44% and may be even higher in countries with "softer" alcohol laws than in Sweden.
Scientists say the sober person does not take the same risks and, to some extent, can avoid dangers and risks. Alcohol blurs your mind and it is well known that both self-destructive behavior. and aggression towards other people are much higher under the influence of alcohol than during sobriety.
The study demonstrates that alcohol is a problem not only when it comes to drank driving and traffic deaths, but in a significant number of all unnatural deaths. This means that you run a greater risk in almost all aspects when you are under the influence of alcohol. Sue Boon, assistant director of Alcohol Concern Association, said she was not surprised by the findings.
The five-year survey in Sweden revealed ______ of unnatural deaths were associated with alcohol.
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