《新潮新四级考试教程》16篇新闻听力专项训练答案及录音原文.docVIP

专 项 训 练（新闻听力16篇答案及录音原文） Tape Script of Listening Comprehension (专项训练) Directions: In this section, you will hear sixteen news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. (lmd-1) The Philippines government says it evacuated 700,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Melor approaches. The storm arrived on Samar Island on Monday with 185-kilometer per hour winds. Forecasters say Melor is expected to bring ocean waves as high as four meters along with heavy rain, flooding and landslides. Up to 600,000 residents left the Albay province over concerns about landslides. Flights were cancelled and hundreds of fishing boats ordered to stay home. Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines two years ago, killing more than 7,000 people. So far, no deaths have been reported. But strong winds tore roofs from buildings and knocked down trees. The weather forecasting service Accuweather reports the typhoon is more compact than others that affect that part of the world. That will reduce the damage the typhoon causes as it moves toward the South China Sea. The storm should become less intense throughout the week but central Philippines could receive up to 300 millimeters of rain, while Manila will receive about half that amount. 1. When did the storm arrive on Samar Island? A) On Saturday. B) On Monday. C) Two weeks ago. D) Two years ago. 2. How much rain could central Philippines receive even though the storm should become less tense throughout the week? A) Up to 130 millimeters of rain. B) Up to 150 millimeters of rain. C) Up to 300 millimeters of rain. D) Up to 600 millimeters of rain. Questions 3 to 5 will be based on the following news item. (lmd-2) Sultan Aziz Ezam worked at radio stations in Afghanista