四级强化听力第五讲.pdf

新闻听力（第一套）1 1. A) Terrorists fought with Government troops. B) Thai troops killed terrorists. C) There were shootings. D) There were explosions. 2. A) The Muslims wanted independence. B) Thai troops have been sent there. C) About 2,000 people have been killed. D) There have been more bombings since 2004. [1] The New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence, when nine bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than 30 injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand’s three Southern-most provinces. [2] Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani have a dominant Muslim population and have long complained of neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic State. Since 2004, the insurgents have carried out numerous attacks in the south and more than 1,900 people have been killed. The Thai government has been unable to curb the violence though thousands of troops have been sent to the south. 1. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand? 2. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand? 新闻听力（第一套）2 3. A) 17 B) 24 C) 21 D.41 4. A) The rescue operation involved many people. B) The cause of the explosions has been determined. C) Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday. D) The explosions didn’t destroy the building. [3] Hundreds of emergency workers combed the site of five-story apartment b