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The space shuttle ______ broke apart and burned up while reentering Earth's atmosphere in

A. Washington
B. California
C. Explorer
D. Columbia

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听力原文: I'm going to introduce two current points of view about the motivation for writing the United States Constitution back in 1787. The first one is called the idealist view. The idealists basically believe that the writers of the Constitution were motivated by ideas. Which ideas? The ideas of the revolutionary war, such as liberty and democracy. The idealists remind that the young country had a lot of problems: an economic depression, a large war debts, lawlessness and trade barriers between the states. They argue that the representatives needed to control these problems in order for the United States to survive. The other point of view is the economic view. The economic view is that the writers of the Constitution were concerned about their own financial interests. According to them most people were living wealth for the wealthiest people were afraid of losing their money. The writers wanted a strong central government that would promote trade, protect private property and perhaps most of all collect taxes to pay off the United States' large war debts. Because a number of those who wrote the constitution had loaned money to the government during the revolution. Which view is correct? Well historians who wrote during the calm and prosperous 1950s found reasons to believe the idealist view. Those who wrote during the trouble of 1960s found support for the economic view point. I'd say that neither view is complete, both the idealist and the economic perspective contribute a part to the whole picture.
What is the talk mainly about?

A. The problems caused by the Revolutionary War.
B. How some people became rich in the late 1700's.
C. The importance of providing for a tax system in the Constitution.
D. Motives for creating the United States Constitution.

听力原文: There is an art exhibition here on campus which ties well of discussions we've had about folk art. It's an exhibition of wildlife art calendars from about a hundred years ago. Like most other folk art, the calendar pictures were not considered to be art in their own days. People just thought of them as a way of decorating a practical object. In fact, the calendar pictures were originally painted as advertising for various companies that made hunting or fishing produces, like guns or fishing rods. The calendars were handed out free to customers to thank them for their business. Most people just hung the calendars on their walls where the pictures faded in the sun and then tore the pictures off the calendar as each month passed. As a result, collectors today place of a lot of value on calendars that are complete and in good condition. Even though the people who used the calendars didn't regard them as art, the original paintings the prints were made from were often of good quality. In fact, many famous wildlife painters created calendar art at some point in their lives. To them, it was way of getting a work reproduced and showed around. One aspect of the exhibit that I find very interesting is the way these pictures reflect changing attitudes toward wildlife. The pictures in the exhibit often portray the thrill and adventure of hunting rather than any particular concern for wildlife preservation. But most of today's wildlife art shows animals in their natural surroundings without any humans in the scene. This modern wildlife art appeals to large numbers of nature lovers, even those who oppose the practice of hunting.
What is the talk mainly about?

A. How artists gained fame.
B. A schedule of art exhibits.
C. One form. of folk art.
D. The preservation of old paintings.

听力原文: The planned return to Earth of the American space shuttle Discovery has been delayed for 24 hours, because of low cloud and rain at the Florida landing site. Two and a half years ago, Discovery's sister ship Columbia disintegrated on reentry. A. L. reports from Cape Canaveral.
The Astronauts were ready to come home. The spaces shuttle was performing well and the weather plane circling Cape Canaveral reported they were good to go. But in the end, mission control pulled a plug on discovery's two chances to land today because of low cloud. The shuttle plummets to earth at 17,000 miles an hour after reentering the atmosphere. And the commander has to guide it down in one attempt. Poor visibility on the runway was enough to scupper the landing; So the mission will enter its 14th day in orbit, and the crew will enjoy another 24 hours in space.
Why has the return of Discovery been delayed for 24 hours?

A. Because of mechanical faults aboard.
Because of unfinished work.
C. Because of the bad weather at the landing site.
D. Because of unknown reason.

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: For a second day, soldiers and volunteers dug into the rubble of homes to locate survivors and pull out the dead from towns and villages in Indian Kashmir. Rescue teams also began the trek to the more isolated regions affected by the quake as overnight rain cleared.
The quake struck close to the line of control dividing disputed Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
The Indian controlled area appears to have suffered less damage than that controlled by Pakistan but authorities say they cannot assess the damage accurately until they reach isolated areas.
Efforts to clear roads buried under landslides are in full swing. The army has opened the main highway that connects Kashmir to the rest of India, and teams of doctors and Red Cross volunteers are on their way.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news?

A. The quake had stricken the area between India and Pakistan.
B. The Indian controlled area seems to have suffered less.
C. The Pakistan controlled area appears to have suffered less.
D. The Indian army has opened the main highway that connects Kashmir to the rest of India.

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