英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-6-4

 新闻

Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news.

The resumption of the delivery of gas，ordered Monday by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, was carried out, as scheduled, at 10 a. m. by the main dispatcher of the Gazprom state energy company.

(28) The dispatcher was shown on national television，ordering gas delivery through Ukraine at a rate of over 3 million cubic meters per hour for consumers in the Balkans，Turkey and Moldova.

A regional dispatcher, near the Ukrainian border, identifies himself as Sivirenko. He says he understands the order and will proceed to carry it out.

The Balkans were hardest hit by the gas shutoff. (29) Bulgaria，Ctoatia and Bosnia had no reserves to fall back on and were forced to cut heat to homes，schools and hospitals. It will take up to three days to re-pressurize the pipeline¹ system before it is back in full working order.

Russia agreed to resume deliveries after the European Union added its signature to a gas-monitoring protocol² between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow insisted that observers monitor the flow of gas through Ukrainian territory to make certain Kyiv is not siphoning the fuel destined³ for Europe，an allegation Russia has made and which Ukraine has denied.

(30) Ukraine’s contract for its supply of Russian gas expired on December 31， prompting Moscow to withhold⁴ the Ukrainian share of fuel on New Year’s Day. Europe was cut-off on January 17th, amid mutual⁵ recriminations between Moscow and Kyiv.

There is no word on when the two sides will resume contract negotiations⁶.

 

题目

News 6

Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions ?

NOW9 listen to the news.

28. The gas consumers included____ .

A. Balkans 

B. Turkey

C. Moldova 

D. all of the above

29. According to the news, how many countries cut off heat?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

30. Moscow withheld⁷ the Ukrainian share of fuel on___ .

A. December 31 

B. January 1

C. January 7 

D. February 1

 

答案解析

28.D细节题。天然气的客户有巴尔干半岛地区、土耳其和摩尔多瓦，因此选D。

29.C细节题。保加利亚、克罗地亚和波斯尼亚中断了供暖，因此选C。

30.B细节题。俄罗斯将在元旦终止对乌克兰的天然气供应，即1月1日起“断气”，因 此选B。

 

1 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

2 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

3 destined   

adj.命中注定的；(for)以…为目的地的

参考例句：

• It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
• The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。

4 withhold   

v.拒绝，不给；使停止，阻挡

参考例句：

• It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence.他们的律师隐瞒证据是不道德的。
• I couldn't withhold giving some loose to my indignation.我忍不住要发泄一点我的愤怒。

5 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

6 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

7 withheld   

withhold过去式及过去分词

参考例句：

• I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract. 他们履行合同后，我才付款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. 由于校长没同意，学校里没有举行比赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》