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: The world bank has put a loan of $215 million to help reconstruction of China's telecommunications system. The project will support Beijing's reform. effort in telecommunications and help increase its long-distance and local telephone capacity. Peter Right, the bank's telecommunications project engineer said China has shown dramatic and unprecedented growth in telecommunications, which, if it continues, will make this sector a case.
The number of long-distance calls in China grew by 42.2% from 1992 to 1997. But there are still some 1.6million people yet to receive it. The Chinese government has embarked on a program to expand and improve telecommunications with planned investment of about $250 million between now and 2004.
What peculiar problem is the telecommunications industry currently facing?
Applications outnumber availability.
B. Insufficient trained personnel.
C. Uncertainty of the future market.
D. Lack of government support.
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Sleepwalking is a disorder characterized by walking or other activities a person engaged in while【C1】______ still asleep. It is especially【C2】______ among children. Each night there are several【C3】______ of non-REM and REM sleep. Sleepwalking most often occurs during deep, non-REM sleep early in the night. It can also occur during REM sleep near morning.
The cause of sleepwalking in children is usually unknown【C4】______ may be related to fatigue, 【C5】______ sleep loss, or anxiety. Sleepwalking in adults can be associated with mental disorders, reactions to drugs and alcohol, or disease such as seizures: In the elderly, sleepwalking may be a 【C6】______ of an organic brain syndrome(综合病症) or REM behavior. disorders.
The sleepwalking activity may include simply sitting 【C7】______ and appearing to be awake【C8】______ actually being asleep, getting up and walking around, or【C9】______ activities such as【C10】______ furniture, going to the bathroom, dressing and undressing, and similar activities. Some people even drive a car while actually asleep. The【C11】______ can be very brief or can last for 30 minutes or longer.
One common misconception is that a sleepwalker should not be awaken. It is not dangerous to awaken a sleepwalker,【C12】______ the person may be【C13】______ or disoriented for a short time on awakening. Another misconception is that a person cannot be【C14】______ when sleepwalking. Actually, injuries caused by such things as tripping and loss of balance are common for sleepwalkers. Sleepwalking affects【C15】______ 1% to 17% of children and is more frequently seen in boys. The【C16】______ of sleepwalking decreases with age.
What causes sleepwalking is not known. Sleepwalking【C17】______ no serious health threat to those who experience it, although the risk of injury is a 【C18】______ of concern. Currently, there is nonspecific medical evidence that suggests that there may be psychiatric issues involved in sleepwalking and it is not【C19】______ or treated as a mental illness. Future research may【C20】______ the development of a medical-legal definition of sleepwalking.
【C1】
A. physically
B. unconsciously
C. seemingly
D. mentally
A.Family relations.B.Social problems.C.Family planning.D.Personal matters.
A. Family relations.
B. Social problems.
C. Family planning.
D. Personal matters.
影响基金类产品收益的因素主要来自基金所投资的对象和基金公司自身的因素。()
A. 正确
B. 错误
听力原文:W: The report says that all departments are making a profit except the Asian Department.
M: Well; Mr. Smith seems to be the wrong person to head that department. One more wrong step and he will be removed from that office.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
(16)
A. Mr. Smith will be replaced if he makes another mistake.
B. Mr. Smith is an admirable chief of the Asian department.
C. Mr. Smith's department is more successful than ail the others.
D. Mr. Smith is seldom in his office.