英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-9-1

 新闻

Question 21 is based on the following news.

The Darfur peace talks have been postponed¹ until Saturday. A spokesman for the African Union which is brokering² in the negotiations³ blamed the delay on logistical problems. (21) “Some rebels"，he said, “and mediators missed their flight to Abuja Nigeria where those peace talks are being held. ”

 

题目

News 9

In this section you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Question 21 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions ?

Now listen to the news.

21. Where are the peace talks being held?

A. Darfur. B. Sudan. C. Nigeria. D. Lagos.

 

答案解析

News 9

21. C地点细节题。文中提到：负责调解谈判的非洲联盟发言人说，“一些反叛者，还 有调解人误了到举行和平谈判的地点尼日利亚阿布贾的飞机。”故选项C正确。

 

1 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

2 brokering   

v.做掮客（或中人等）( broker的现在分词 )；作为权力经纪人进行谈判；以中间人等身份安排…

参考例句：

• Intertwined with these were rivalry, power brokering, and patronage. 然而也不乏有抗争、强权操纵与任命特权交织其中。 来自互联网
• Kingston Quest Can Assist Your Company In Negotiations, Brokering, Agency Services, Sourcing Factories Or Property. 金士顿追求，可帮助您的公司在谈判中，经纪，代理服务，货源工厂或财产。 来自互联网

3 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。