听力原文: IRAN
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally gave his blessing to incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term on Monday. The ceremony comes two days before his formal inauguration, but many opposition figures and two former presidents boycotted the event.
The start of inauguration festivities for Mr. Ahmadinejad comes in the midst of the trials of top reformist leaders and activists by a revolutionary court in Tehran. Charges against them include violence, fomenting strife, and attempting to overthrow the government.
ICELAND
Icelandic MPs are meant to be enjoying a lengthy Christmas break—instead they've been summoned back to Parliament to discuss the fallout of President Olafur Grimsson's refusal to sign a bill allowing more than $ 5bn to be paid to the British and Dutch governments.
A quarter of the population had signed a petition calling for him to withhold his signature. The money was meant to compensate the two governments after they bailed out savers put at risk when the online Icesave bank collapsed in 2008. Now a public referendum will be held, possibly next month.
Meanwhile, frantic diplomatic efforts have been made to try and build bridges with both the British and Dutch governments and other Nordic countries, who had made an agreement on refunding the compensation on condition of further aid payments.
AUSTRALIA
Australia is revising controversial citizenship tests, to make sure applicants are more aware of their rights and responsibilities rather than examine their general knowledge about sports and culture.
In the new version of the test, to be rolled out on October 19, there will be more questions about gender equality, compulsory voting and the Australian legal system.
The tests were introduced in 2007 and were intended to enhance social cohesion. Recent studies have found that some prospective citizens had been deterred from applying for citizenship, wrongly fearing they would be deported if they failed the test.
CHINA
About 113,000 Internet bars in China attract more than 40 million visits a day, making about 3 billion US dollars a year. Chinese official statistics shows that the country's Internet bars attract more than 40 million visits a day, with annual revenue topping 25.68 billion Yuan or about 3 billion US dollars. An official from the Ministry of Culture, Liang Gang, told the Beijing News recently that China has registered 113,000 Internet bars by April 2005. More than 8 million computers have been purchased for Internet bars, which employ more than one million people in the country. He added that the Internet bars could have contributed more than 128 billion Yuan to related peripheral industries based on a calculating method set by the National Bureau of Statistics.
SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka's government is ordering the spokesman for the U. N. Children's Fund to leave the country. Our correspondent reports the expulsion stems from comments by the official that appeared in the international media in recent months.
The visa for James Elder, an Australian, has been canceled effective Monday (Sept.7), but officials say after an appeal from the United Nations he will be allowed to stay there under September 21.
The government also harshly criticized correspondents, international organizations and aid workers who it perceived of having a bias against it and sympathy for the rebels.
Four months ago Elder spoke about what he called the "unimaginable hell" suffered by Tamil children caught in the conflict.
Questions:
6. Which of the following is NOT the charge against top reformist leaders and activists?
7.Wha
A. Fomenting strife.
B. Violence.
C. Attempting to overthrow the government.
D. Bribery.
A.To introduce categories of books in US libraries.B.To demonstrate the importance of
A. To introduce categories of books in US libraries.
B. To demonstrate the importance of US libraries.
C. To explain the roles of different US libraries.
D. To define the circulation system of US libraries.
Part B Listening Comprehension
Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
听力原文:M: Hello, and welcome to our program, "Working Abroad". Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name's Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence, how long have you been living there?
W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months.
M: Why did you change your mind?
W: Well, I'm a designer, I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay.
M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo?
W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact.
M: So does that mean you design for several different companies now?
W: Yes, that's right. I design many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberry's.
M: What have you been designing for them?
W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods.
M: How's the fashion industry in Italy changed since 19827
W: Oh, yes. It's become a lot more competitive. Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But its high quality and design is still world-famous.
M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?
W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style.
M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.
W: It was a pleasure.
Questions:
1. Where does this talk most probably take place?
2.What was the Woman's original plan when she went to Florence?
3.What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?
4.What do we learn about the change in Italy's fashion industry?
5.Which of the following does not belong to the woman's design?
(21)
A. In a studio.
B. In a clothing store.
C. At a beach resort.
D. At a fashion show.
农民王某,2008年将他在本村价值20万元的楼房出租,取得租金收入3000元。按照房产税从租计征的规定计算,王某当年应缴纳房产税360元。 ()
A. 正确
B. 错误