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1、 . 第六套Questions1and2willbebasedonthe followingnewsitem.1A. Islamistmilitantsarestillincontrolofthetown.B. Frenchforceshaveenteredthetown.C. Islamistmilitantsareattackingtheairport.D. Frenchforcesaregoingtolandattheairport.2A. TocontrolKidalairport.B. ToprotectthecapitalBamako.C. Toprotectthetown.D.
2、TofightagainstIslamistmilitants.News Item One(1) French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali, (2) the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist militants. French forces now control Kidal airport after a number of aircraft, including helicopters, lande
3、d there last night. Islamist militants were reported to have already left the town and it was unclear who was in charge. (2) Francethe former colonial power in Malilaunched a military operation this month after Islamist militants appeared to be threatening the south. French army spokesman confirms t
4、hat French troops were deployed overnight in Kidal. One regional security source told the Press that French aircraft had landed at Kidal and that protection helicopters are in the sky. Kidal, 930 miles north-east of the capital Bamako, was until recently under the control of the Islamist militants.1
5、. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?2. Why did the French launch the military operation?参考答案：【小题1】B【小题2】C习题解析：【小题1】新闻开头提到 French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali，指出法国军方声称他们已经到达了马里的北部城镇基达尔，因而 B项表述符合新闻原文，故选 B。其他选项内容均与新闻内容不符，排除。【小题2】本题考查法国发起此次军事行动的原因。新闻中提到法
6、国发起此次军事行动是因为 Islamist militants appeared to be threatening the south，即伊斯兰武装分子显现出对南部的威胁，而新闻开头在提到法军已经进驻基达尔之后，对基达尔镇作进一步的说明中用了 secure一词，故表明法国军队发起此次军事行动的目的在于保护基达尔镇，故选 C。Questions3and4willbebasedonthe followingnewsitem.3A. ProfessorPostisanenvironmentalistaswell.B. Livestockcannotmeetthedemandformeat.C. M
7、eatgrowninalabismuchmoredelicious.D. Growingmeatinalabcostlessthanraisinglivestock.4A. Thegrownmeattastesjustliketherealthing.B. Thegrownmeatlookspaleandtastesgood.C. Thegrownmeatgrowsfromstemcells.D. Thegrownmeatneedsaddingcolor.News Item Two(3) Professor Post is developing a way to grow meat in a
8、lab because he believes that livestock farming is not good for the environment, not good for animals nor, he says, is it going to satisfy the growing demand for meat.His aim is to produce a burger that looks and tastes just like the real thing but from what I saw at his lab, which is still a work in
9、 progress.(4) The flesh, grown from stem cells, is pale white and tasteless, so food technologists have had to mix in breadcrumbs, caramel and saffron to add flavor and juice to add color. The mixture is then put together to make the burger that will be cooked then eaten by two food writers.Initial
10、testing during the development process suggests that it wont taste great, but according to Professor Post, it will taste good enough.3. Why Professor Post is developing a way to grow meat in a lab?4. Why do the food technologists have to add juice to the grown meat?参考答案：【小题3】B【小题4】D习题解析：【小题3】新闻开头提到了
11、 Post 教授在研发一种在实验室种植肉类的办法，随后给出了具体原因：he believes that livestock farming is not good for the environment, not good for animals nor, he says, is it going to satisfy the growing demand for meat，即畜牧对环境和动物都不利，而且也无法满足日益增长的对肉类的需要。四个选项中，符合新闻原文的是 B项，故选 B。【小题4】本题考查食品技师必须往种植的肉里边添加果汁的原因。新闻中提到种植的肉颜色惨白而无味，随后紧接着说到 s
12、o food technologists have had to mix in breadcrumbs, caramel and saffron to add flavor and juice to add color，所以，往种植的肉里添加果汁的原因是为了增加颜色，故选 D。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C.
13、 To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D. To make a new version of the song.6A. Quincy Jones and Smoky Robinson.B. Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones.C. Smoky Robinson and Michael Jackson.D. Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.7A.145.B.25.C.100.D.45.News Item Three(5)Dozens of recording stars began gatheri
14、ng at a Hollywood studio on Monday, to add their voices to a song they hope will raise millions of dollars for Haitian earthquake relief. The words and music are an updated version of We Are the World , a song that raised at least 30 million dollars for African humanitarian programmes 25 years ago.
15、(6) Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jackson, is organizing the effort. The original producer, Quincy Jones, is using the same studio he used in 1985. Reporters and security surrounded Henson Studios, anticipating the arrival of cars delivering the stars Monday afternoon for what is expected to be a marathon recording session. (7) Smoky Robinson, who sang on the original, said the list of 100 singers asked to take part does not include any of the 45 stars from the previous version. Organizers have not sa
