新闻英语听力News13thMarch2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 13th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE 1. Police have arrested six people in connection with their investigation into phone-hacking at Views International Newspapers.2. They’re being queried on suspicion of committing to pervert the course of justice.3. The BBC’s Home Affair correspondent is Danny Shaw.4. Scunthorpe Yard said the six people, five men and one woman, were arrested between 5 and 7am today.5. Two suspects were arrested in Cambridgeshire.6. The other four suspects were detained in Ampshire, Hertfordshire and London.7. The suspects may be reporters, newspaper salesman or private investigators.8. So far 45 people have been arrested during the investigation into phone-hacking, computer news and corrupt payments to police and public officials.9. An Afghan soldier has reportedly been killed during an exchange of views in Afghanistan.10. The insurgents attacked a low level government delegation.11. The delegation was visiting one of the towns where a US serviceman killed 16 civilians.12. Two of President Karzai’s cousins were among a team of security officials.13. The team was travelling to the scene of last month’s shootings.14. David Cameron is on his way to Washington for 24 hours of meetings.15. He will attend talks on the approximate timetable for when Afghan troops will take the lead in the fight against the Taliban.16. The Royal College of JPs has said that it’s now prepared to work with the Government.17. The Government wants to make changes to the NAS in England.18. The leader of the college said it made sense for doctors to be in partnership with the Government.19. Marine Le Pen is the leader of the far right National Frump Party in France.20. She plans to stand in the presidential election in May.21. Ms Le Pen said she had now collected the signatures of 500 selected local government officers.22. This means she can now be a can-opener.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 13th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS 1. Police have arrested six people in connection with their investigation into phone-hacking at Views International Newspapers. News International Newspapers2. They’re being queried on suspicion of committing to pervert the course of justice. ‘They’re being questioned...’)3. The BBC’s Home Affair correspondent is Danny Shaw. Home Affairs correspondent4. Scunthorpe Yard said the six people, five men and one woman, were arrested between 5 and 7am today. Scotland Yard5. Two suspects were arrested in Cambridgeshire. Oxfordshire6. The other four suspects were detained in Ampshire, Hertfordshire and London. Hampshire7. The suspects may be reporters, newspaper salesman or private investigators. newspaper executives8. So far 45 people have been arrested during the investigation into phone-hacking, computer news and corrupt payments to police and public officials. computer misuse 9. An Afghan soldier has reportedly been killed during an exchange of views in Afghanistan. ‘an exchange of fire’ (i.e. gunfire – shots)10. The insurgents attacked a low level government delegation. a high level government delegation11. The delegation was visiting one of the towns where a US serviceman killed 16 civilians. one of the villages12. Two of President Karzai’s cousins were among a team of security officials. brothers, not cousins13. The team was travelling to the scene of last month’s shootings. last weekend’s shootings14. David Cameron is on his way to Washington for 24 hours of meetings. ‘for a three-day visit’15. He will attend talks on the approximate timetable for when Afghan troops will take the lead in the fight against the Taliban. on the precise timetable16. The Royal College of JPs has said that it’s now prepared to work with the Government. The Royal College of GPs17. The Government wants to make changes to the NAS in England. the NHS18. The leader of the college said it made sense for doctors to be in partnership with the Government. ‘to be in talks with the Government’19. Marine Le Pen is the leader of the far right National Frump Party in France. National Front Party (A frump is an unattractive woman who wears unfashionable clothes.)20. She plans to stand in the presidential election in May. ‘in next month’s presidential election’ (i.e. It’s taking place in April.)21. Ms Le Pen said she had now collected the signatures of 500 selected local government officials. 500 elected local government officials22. This means she can now be a can-opener. a candidate, not a can-openerBBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 13th March 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: QUESTIONS 1. At which newspaper company are police investigating phone-hacking?2.。