专四新闻练习50篇不要满足于把题做对，还要尽力掌握文本中的重要词汇.News Item 11.What crime have the two police officials in Argentina been convicted of?A.They have been convicted of corruption.B.They have been convicted of baby abduction.C.They have been convicted of bribery.D.They have been convicted of military dictatorship.2.We can infer from the news that the sentence would set a precedent for an attempt to_______A.stop military dictatorshipB.bring senior officials to trialC.stop baby abductionD.make new constitutes for Argentine courtsNews Item 23.Lloyds of London was charged by a group of African Americans NOT for__________.A.providing insurance for ships which brought African slaves to AmericanB.aiding the commission of genocide(种族屠杀)C.participating in enslaving African AmericansD.refusing to provide insurance to African Americans4.We can infer from the news that if the claimants(原告) want to win the case, they should first______.A.identify their own as descendants from slavesB.provide the evidence that Lloyds of London was responsible for genocideC.provide the evidence that Lloyds of London participated in slave tradingD.buy insurance from the Lloyds of LondonNews Item 35.What does the United Nations require the Turkish Cypriots to do?A.To allow Greeks to come back to Cyprus.B.To give up some territory.C.To expel the Greeks from Turkish.D.To sign a pence contract with Greeks.6.According to the BBC correspondent, the Greeks are worried that Annan has offered too much to the________side.A. GreeksB. Greeks CypriotC. Turkish CypriotsD. the UNNews Item 47.What can we learn from the news?A.Two Iraqi terrorists killed a journalist working for the Arab satellite television station.B.Two Iraqi terrorists working for the Arab satellite television station were killed by the US troops.C. A bomb attacked the Arab satellite television station and killed two Iraqi journalists.D. A bomb attacked the Arab satellite television station and killed two US journalists.8. How long will the American airplane carrier stay in Hong Kong?A. 7 days.B. 6 days.C. 5 days.D. 4 days.9. Which of the following is TRUE about the American spy plane?A. china refused to let it land in Hong Kong.B. American said it was a normal training flight.C. It crashed with Chinese fighter plane on April 3 rd.D. It crashed over the South China Sea.News Item 610. How many people died in the clashes between Iraqi demonstrators and US troops?A. More than 8.B. More than 13.C. More than 30.D. More than 38.11. According to the news, despite Iraq’s overall instability, the United States decided to____.A. send more troops to IraqB. hand over power to Iraq peopleC. withdraw its troops from IraqD. continue controlling Iraqi governmentNews Item 712. Who did the former chief weapons inspector of the UN criticize?A. Tony Blair.B. George Bush.C. Hans Blix.D. Saddam Hussein.13. What can we infer from the news?A. The US Britain have made a thorough examination on weapons before they started war.B. The UN weapons inspection has been in abeyance because of the was.C. The US and Britain have found evidence that Iraq owned some atomic weapons.D. Hans Blix was criticized for giving wrong intelligence about weapons in Iraq.News Item 814. How many tons of nuclear equipment has been sent to the United States from Libya?A. 5 tons.B.50 tons.C. 500 tons.D. 5000 tons.15. The equipment includes the followings EXCEPT______A. uranium development centersB. long distance missilesC. guided missilesD. nuclear warheadNews Item 916. How many people died during the gun battle?A. 9.B. 31.C. 40.D. More than 40.17. What is the possible cause of the gun battle?A. Some gunmen tried to flee from the coalition position.B. Some gunmen tried to attack a coalition position.C. The coalition troops accidentally killed some suspected militants.D. Some Afghan militants tried to cross the border with Pakistan.18. American Secretary of State Collin Powell will visit the following countries EXCEPT_____A. IndiaB. PakistanC. AfghanistanD. Thailand19. Mr. Powell urges the Pakistani government to give evidence that_______A. it has stopped the trade of nuclear weapons technology with other countriesB. it has taken steps to the renewed peace process with IndiaC. it has deployed the troops to the border with IndiaD. it has completely abandoned nuclear weapons researchNews Item 1120. Why have protesters demonstrated in several cities?A. They are demanding that the government increase wages.B. They are demanding that the government of Prime Minister resign.C. They are demanding that the government of Prime Minister increase people’s living standard.D. They are demanding that the government of Prime Minister improve multinational relations.21. How many demonstrators are there in Ankara?A. 20,000B. 40,000C. 60,000D. 70,00022. How many people were injured in the protests?A. More than 100B. More than 1,000C. More than 2,000D. More than 4,000News Item 1223. According to the officials, when would the economic or other restrictions against Syria be carried out?A. In November.B. This monthC. Next November.D. Not known.24. We can infer from the news that the U.S. is considering restrictions against Syria probablybecause______.A. Syria permits fighters to cross its borders into IraqB. Syria continues its nuclear corporation with IraqC. Syria provides economic help for Iraqi militantsD. Syria doesn’t accept nuclear weapons inspectionNews Item 1325. Which of the followings is NOT the content of the agreement?A. The Mexican travelers are permitted to enter America without being photographed.B. The Mexican travelers can travel into America with only identification documents.C. The Mexican travelers can travel to America much more conveniently than before.D. The restrictions on all Mexicans visiting the United States will be eased.26. What can we infer from the news?A. President Bush supports this agreement.B. Congress has voted on the agreement.C. Mexican President shows no interests in this agreement.D. There will be an election nest year.27. Who is the speaker in the sound recording?A. Ayman al-Zawahiri.B. Osama Bin Laden.C. Pervez Musharraf.D. George Bush.28. The sound recording urges all Muslims in Pakistan to do the followings EXCEPT_____.A. to overthrow the government of the current PresidentB. to oust the Pakistani leader who is working with the United StatesC. to stop fighting Al-Qaeda militants and their supportersD. to leave Pakistan for AfghanistanNews Item 1529. Why does China oppose an American missile defense system?A. Because the missile defense system violates an international anti-missile treaty.B. Because the missile defense system would threaten the balance of power in the East Asia area.C. Because the missile defense system would threaten the peace of China.D. Because the missile defense system would threaten the peace of the world.30. Why does the United States want the missile defense system?A. The United States wants the missile defense system to protect it and its allies from attacks byrebel countries.B. The United States wants the missile defense system to fight against terrorism.C. The United States wants the missile defense system to protect the world.D. The United States wants the missile defense system to develop the space.31. What is Russian’s idea to the missile defense system?A. The missile defense system is useful to the world peace.B. The missile defense system is harmful to the world peace.C. The missile defense system violates an international anti-missile treaty.D. The missile defense system threatens the safety of Russia.News Item 1632. How many days does Colombia President Alvaro Uribe plan to visit the US?A. Two days.B. Three days.C. Four days.D. Five days.33. Which of the followings is NOT the topic of the meetings between the two presidents?A. TradeB. TerrorismC. Illegal drugsD. Nuclear weaponsNews Item 1734. What have NASA scientists discovered on Mars?A. Evidence of life.B. Evidence of water.C. Evidence of oxygen.D. Evidence of human beings.35. What will the NASA scientists do next?A. To study opposite sides of Mars.B. To come back to the earth from the Mars.C. To publicize the discovery to the world.D. To suspend the current exploration on Mars.36. Where were the talks between President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh?A. In Washington.B. In Bombay.C. In New York.D. In New Delhi.37. What has President Bush announced?A. To create full energy cooperation with India.B. To stop providing nuclear technology to India.C. To change the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.D. To start United Nation’s inspections on India’s nuclear weapons.News Item 1938. What’s the result of the vote held on Thursday?A. El Salvador would withdraw their troops from Iraq.B. El Salvador would stop financial aid on Iraq.C. El Salvador would extend it military work in Iraq.D. El Salvador would send more than 350 soldiers to Iraq.39. What’s special with El Salvador?A. It is the last country to send troops to Iraq in 2003.B. It is the first country to send troops to Iraq in 2003.C. It is the only Latin country that still has troops in Iraq.D. It is the only Latin country which is against the Iraq war.News Item 2040. What happened on Friday?A. 4 suspects tried to make a bombing in London.B. Police raid took place in London and Rome.C. The suspects were tried in the highest court of Rome.D. There is still one suspect from Eritrea hasn’t been captured.41. What is the nationality of Osman Hussein, the suspect arrested in Rome?A. Somali.B. Italian.C. British.D. Iraqi.News Item 2142. Thailand is Asia’s biggest production base for________.A. copied CDs C. copied VCDsB. pirated CDs D. pirated VCDs43. How many illegal CDs were exported?A. 50 million.B. 60 million.C. 30 million.D. 2 million.44. There was a seminar on ___________.A.trade markB.production rightC.registered rightD.property rightNews Item 2245. According to the news, the expedition will attempt to show that_______.A.Denmark is geologically linked to Lomonosov RidgeB.Greenland is geologically linked to Lomonosov RidgeC.Denmark is geologically linked to GreenlandD.Denmark is part of GreenlandNews Item 2346. What should be blamed for the crash?A.Terrorist attacks.B.U.S. sanctions.C. A lack of spare parts.D. A lack of regular maintenance.47. Which CANNOT be learned about the crash?A.There were 115 passengers on board.B.The plane crashed on Tuesday.C.The plane crashed shortly after take-off.D.Only one passenger survived the crash.News Item 2448. How many people have been killed in the accident?A.More than 7.B.More than 43.C.More than 100.D.More than 143.49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the news?A. A series of bombings took place in the town of Sharm el-Sheikh.B.The attacks on Saturday included 7 bombs.C.The bombers involved in the accident have been captured.D.Two hotels and a market were reported to be badly damaged.News Item 2550. Who was accused of official wrongdoing and bribery?A. The former Prime Minister of Burma.B. Khin Nyunt.C. Khin Nyunt’s sons.D. All of the above.51. What’s the possible sentence given to Khin Nyunt?A. House arrest.B. Death penalty.C. Prison arrest.D. Ouster punishment.News Item 2652. How many people have been reported dead in the series of bomb attacks?A. More than 9.B. More than 19.C. More than 20.D. More than 29.53. Which of the following places hasn’t been attacked by the bombs?A. Mosiedia.B. Baghdad.C. Tecook.D. Havja.News item 2754. Where is the town of Afar located?A. On the border between Iraq and Syria.B. On the border between Iraq and Iran.C. On the border between Iraq and Turkey.D. On the border between Iraq and Kuwait.55. Why did Iraqi militants threaten to kill a Turkey citizen?A. To threaten Turkey government to stop cooperating with the U.S.B. To threaten the U.S. troops to retreat from Iraq.C. To threaten the Turkey troops to retreat from Iraq.D. To force Turkey to cooperate with Iraq.News Item 2856. How many people lived in the extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981?A. 37﹪of the people there.B. 42﹪of the people there.C. 45﹪of the people there.D. 47﹪of the people there.57. What happened to the number of people worldwide living in extreme poverty over the past 20 years?A. The number has fallen to 19﹪.B. The number has fallen to 20﹪.C. The number has fallen by 19﹪.D. The number has fallen by 20%.News Item2958. What is the main idea of this news item?A.I taly decided to increase anti-terrorism measures.B.I taly would prohibit training people to use explosives for terrorism purpose.C.T he deadly bombings in London earlier shocked Italian government.D.S ome Italians participated the terrorist bombings in London.59. What is the attitude of the Italian Prime Minister towards the measures?A. SupportiveB. NeutralC. UnclearD. OpponentNews Item 3060. What can be inferred from the news?A.Ivory trading is prohibited in Spain.B.Most of the seized ivory is not legally bought.C.The ivory came from 4000 African elephants.D.The workshop owner was caught smuggling.News item 3161. What is the possible sentence if the Muslim man is found guilty?A.He would be sentence to death.B.He would be sentence to life imprisonment.C.He would be sentence to probation.D.He would be set free.62. According to the news, we can infer thatA.A defendant can not defend himself at a trial under Dutch law.B.The suspect did not admit his crime.C.The murder probably resulted from racial problemsD.The filmmaker died just before the film he made releasedNews item 3263. How will UNICEF help the African children?A.B uild more schools in Africa.B.Reduce school fees in Africa.C.Return them to school.D.Provide them with food and housing.64. Extra money is needed to help___.A.A frican childrenB.Sudanese childrenC.African refugeesD.Sudanese refugeesNews item 3365. What is the journalist accused of?A.Working for the British newspaper.B.Objecting to the new media laws.C.Violating the Zimbabwean laws.D.Publishing an unture story.66. Which of the following is NOT true about the journalist?A.He is an American-born journalist.B.He works for the Guardian.C.He finished the story with other journalists.D.His story was not published in Zimbabwe.News item 3467. What happened after the disputed parliamentary election?A.The anti-government protesters fired on the Prime Minister.B.The security forces killed at least 36 people.C.The opposition leaders refused to meet with the Prime Minister.D.Two main opposition leaders was injured in the collision.68. How many seats do the opposition groups have in the elections?A. 117B. 170C. 236D. 263News item 3569. According to the finance and development officials, what is primary goal to be achieved in the new millennium?A.To solve poverty related problems.B.To curb green house gas emission.C.To populate the primary education.D.To solve the energy related problems.70. Which of the following countries has not been mentioned that the poverty problem still deteriorates?A. Middle EastB. AfricaC. South AsiaD. Latin AmericaNew Item 3671. What is the date set for the trial of Saddam Hussein?A. Last December.B. This DecemberC. Last TuesdayD. Not decided yet72. What is the possible reason for the attacks?A. To inspire a prison breaker uprising.B. To rescue Saddam Hussein.C. To express the dissatisfaction with the trial.D. To condemn Saddam’s regime.New Item 3773. What was the original record?A. About 25.86 seconds.B. About 30.86 seconds.C. About 32.86 seconds.D. About 35.86 seconds.74. The old man owed his success to_____.A. intensive exercisesB. physical healthC. balanced dietD. good luckNews Item 3875. What happened to the Cubans?A. They set foot in FloridaB. They drowned off the coast of FloridaC. They were taken into custodyD. They were sent back to Cuba76. What comments can be made on their way of getting into the U.S.?A. It’s the most common wayB. It’s the most successful wayC. It’s the most unusual wayD. It’s the least expensive wayNews Item 3977. Where is former President Calos Mannan now?A. In Chile.B. In Argentina.C. In prison.D. In the U. S.78. What can we learn from the news item?A. Argentine former President has been convicted of corruption.B. Mr. Manna is suspected to have committed corruption during the construction of 2 prisons.C. Mr. Manna will be sentenced to 2-year imprisonment.D. Mr. Manna has denied all the accusation.News Item 4079. What is NOT a purpose of the satellite?A. To monitor Beijing’s construction.B. To monitor Beijing’s environment.C. To monitor Beijing’s traffic condition.D. To monitor possible terrorist activity in Beijing.80. What will be the speed of the satellite?A. It will orbit the earth every 600 minutes.B. It will orbit the earth every 100minutes.C. It will orbit the earth every 190 minutes.D. It was not mentioned in the news.News Item 4181. How long has the Indonesian forest been on fire?A. Six monthsB. Over a yearC. Almost one yearD. Six year82. The fires have caused direct or indirect losses in all of the follow area EXCEPT____________as mentioned in the news.A. heavy industryB. medicineC. tourist industryD. agriculture outputNews Item 4283. What are delegates calling for?A. Canceling international trade talks.B. Speeding international trade talks.C. Putting off the meeting of international trade delegations.D. Promoting trade relations between China and other Asian countries.84. How many Asian or Pacific countries made the call at the opening?A. 13B. 15C. 20D. 3585. According to Colin Powell, what is the best way to make the delegates reach an agreement?A . Cooperation. B. Competition.C. Unity.D. Making concessions.News Item 4386. Former president R onald Reagan’s funeral will be held on____A. FridayB. Thursday C .Wednesday D. Tuesday87. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Reagan?A. Former President Reagan diet at the age of 92.B. Mr. Reagan began to serve as President in 1980.C. Mr. Reagan’s body will be carried to Washington from California.D. Mr. Reagan died in Washington.News Item 4488. Where did the explosion take place?A. At a wedding hall.B. At a petrol station.C. In a downtown shopping center.D. Near the Turkish Healthy Ministry.89. How many people have been injured?A. A dozen.B. At least one hundred.C. Over one hundred.D. Two hundred.News Item 4590. How many ballots from the voting have been declared not legal?A. 3,000B. 13,000C. 30,000D. 300,000News Item 4691. What is the purpose of the United States to send more military employees to Haiti?A. To help the newly---established government repress the possible rebels.B. To support former President back to power.C. To help the new government choose a new council.D. To secure the newly appointed council.92. Which of the following word can be best describe the current situation of Haiti?A. QuietB. InstableC. OptimisticD. PromisingNews Item 4793. Who was H.G Wells?May ’s Handouts for TEM 4 2009.211 A. A pioneer B. A writer C. A doctor D. A researcher94. What causes the problem of having internal organs in wrong order?A. Genetics.B. NatureC. Explosion.D. Not mentioned.NewsItem4895. Where did the storms first strike?A. The eastern U.S.B. The Gulf of Mexico.C. The Canadian border.D. Some area in Cuba.96. The storms have resulted the following except __________.A. death and damageB. disruption of air servicesC. destruction of cropsD. relocation of peopleNews Item 4997. How many parachutists were killed in the crash?A. To celebrate the City’s 573rd anniversaryB. To celebrate the City’s 753rd anniversaryC . To celebrate the City’s 537th anniversaryD. To celebrate the City’s 357th anniversaryNews Item 5099. When was the United States space shuttle Discovery launched?A. About 2 weeks agoB. About 3 weeks agoC. About a month agoD. About ten days ago100. What is shuttle commander Eileen Collins ’ attitude towards the return of the space shuttle?A. Confident.B. Uncertain.C. Pessimistic.D. Dissentient.。