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: "All large and medium-sized Chinese cities will have greater air quality monitoring by 2010." says a government official. The government has spent 150 million yuan on air quality monitoring systems across China since 2000 when officials began paying great attention to air quality monitoring. More than 220 cities now have air quality monitoring systems and 42 others will have systems in place by the end of this year.
How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?
A. 42 cities.
B. 220 cities.
C. 150 cities.
D. 262 cities.
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听力原文: Storms sank two river ferries in southern Bangladesh on Sunday and some 90 passengers were reported missing while at least another 68 died. One of the packed ferries carrying around 150 people capsized early on Sunday on the Meghna river and 50 were rescued. A second ferry sank on the same river just one kilometer away leaving 40 passengers missing after 6 were rescued.
Altogether how many people were reported missing?
A. 68.
B. 90.
C. 150.
D. 40
The speaker expects ______.
A. fewer choices of food.
B. many ways to do washing.
C. modem lighting facilities.
D. new types of drinking water.
What is the speaker going to do in the new place?
A. Traveling.
B. Studying.
C. Settling down.
D. Teaching.
听力原文:W: What are you reading, Bill?
M: It's this week's New Scientist, why?
W: I was just wondering. It looks interesting. But I've never actually read it myself. It's for real scientists— or can ordinary people like me understand it?
M: Oh, it's for anyone really. It usually has articles and stories about character affairs and about science as well as papers about new development and research. I am reading about new telephone that allows you to see the person you are speaking to as well as hear him.
W: Oh, I heard about it. Is it on the market yet? Can I buy one?
M: No, not this one. But the company has made other models to try out on business. This one is special because its color and the image is moving.
W: Oh, that's interesting.
M: You see the first video phones that what they called were made in Japan. But they can only show a still, black and white image. So this video phone is much better than that. Mind you and I'm not sure I want one, would you?
W: Well, no. I don't think I would. I bet it costs a lot of money. Does it say how much it costs?
M: Yes, the early black and white one costs several hundred pounds, but the one the story is about costs several thousand pounds.
W: En. Why does anybody want one, do you think?
M: Business organizations that need to frequently contact overseas organizations would want it. It's like a face-to-face conversation. So maybe a lot of overseas travel can be avoided.
W: Yes, I suppose so.
The following details are tree about the new device EXCEPT ______.
A. it has colour.
B. it has a moving image.
C. it costs less money.
D. it is not on the market.