现代大学英语听力1 课堂听力Unit 8.doc

Unit 8Task 1【答案】1) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation2) Association of Southeast Asian Nations3) European Union4) Food and Agriculture Organization5) International Atomic Energy Agency6) International Labour Organization7) International Monetary Fund8) North American Free Trade Agreement9) World Health Organization10) World Trade Organization【原文】1) APEC is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.2) ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.3) EU is the European Union.4) FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization.5) IAEA is the International Atomic Energy Agency.6) ILO is the International Labour Organization.7) IMF is the International Monetary Fund.8) NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement.9) WHO is the World Health Organization.10) WTO is the World Trade Organization.Task 2【答案】1) recently attacked an elementary school2) have begun hunting crocodiles3) planting gardens on the tops of buildings4) resettle more than 125,000 people5) help rebuild Afghanistan6) 11 million dollars in aid for the Asian nation7) India has more than one billion people8) China’s population has increased to more than one billion two hundred million【原文】1) Giant kangaroos from a national park near Canberra, Australia’s capital, recently attacked an elementary school.2) Officials in Uganda have begun hunting crocodiles around Lake Victoria.3) Officials in Chicago, Illinois, are hoping to help the environment by planting gardens on the tops of buildings.4) China plans to resettle more than 125,000 people because of the huge dam being built on the Yangtze River.5) Delegates from more than 60 nations and organizations are gathering in Japan to open a conference to help rebuild Afghanistan.6) Officials from Mongolia and the United Nations have appealed for 11 million dollars in aid for the Asian nation.7) Early results from the government’s population count show that India has more than one billion people.8) The government says China’s population has increased to more than one billion two hundred million.Task 3【答案】News Item 1 A. 1) b, 2) c, 3) d, 4)aNews Item 2 B.Lead: Thousands of demonstrators have forced the cancellation of the opening ceremony at the World Trade Organization meeting in the American city of Seattle, Washington.1) Ministers from 135 WTO member countries2) police, demonstrators3) big businesses, workers, the environment4) aid to farmers, labor rules, trade taxesC.1) They accused the WTO of protecting the interests of big business at the expenses of those of workers and the environment.2) The WTO is criticized by both poor countries and disadvantaged groups in the Western World. In News Item 1, the WTO faces the criticism particularly from developing countries that demand more concessions from developed nations in trade talks. In News Item 2, the WTO was accused of protecting the interests of big business at the expenses of those of workers and the environment.3) Yes. Throughout history, rich people and developed countries have benefited most from the existing international trade arrangements. Now it’s time for them to give more considerations for poor countries and people. As a leading actor in the process of globalization, the WTO should do more to reduce its negative impact on the poor and the environment.【原文】News Item 1 And this news from South Africa — Commonwealth leaders have called for fair treatment for poor nations at the World Trade Organization talks later this month. Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku read a statement from the leaders during their meeting in Durban. It calls for removal of all trade blocks for the exports of poor countries and it says that strong export growth is necessary for improving the living conditions of poor countries. Ministers from the 134-nation World Trade Organization will meet in the American city of Seattle, Washington, 2 weeks from now. They will plan a new series of trade talks for next year.News Item 2 Thousands of demonstrators have forced the cancellation of the opening ceremony at the World Trade Organization meeting in the American city of Seattle, Washington. A WTO official said ministers from 135 member countries will continue trade talks. However, he said the official opening ceremony will take place later. The decision was made after police clashed with demonstrators in the center of Seattle. The demonstrators accused the trade group of defending the interests of big businesses. They say it does not care about workers and the environment. Representatives at the conference will attempt to settle differences involving aid to farmers, labor rules, trade taxes and other issues. Task 4【答案】Mexico, 1989, America, economies, community, 21, two and one half thousand million, almost half, joint statement, terrorism, security, goods【原文】Leaders from many nations are attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Coope。