英语新闻听力教程(文本+答案)_杨世登1-10Unit_缺(18)

amid reports of personal clashes with President Nestor Kirchner as well as disagreement about future economic policy. Mr. Lavagna reportedly wanted tough measures to stop inflation returning, while the president favored more investment to stimulate growth.

Key:

1. Argentina‘s Finance Minister

2. He helped to oversee the country‘s recovery from the 2001 economic collapse.

3. Personal clashes with President; disagreement about future economic policy.

4. Tough measures to stop inflation returning.

5. More investment to stimulate growth.

Section C Additional Listening

Item 1

President Bush‘s nominee for a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court Harriet Myers has announced she is withdrawing her candidacy. She said she was concerned that the confirmation processed a burden for the White House. The BBC Washington correspondent says her withdrawal is a huge blow for President Bush. Ms. Myers is an experienced lawyers but has never been a judge, leading to criticism from both Democrats and Republications. One of the Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Edward Kennedy, hopes the future nominee would be acceptable to both the main parties.

Key: 1). Candidacy 2). a vacancy 3). U.S. Supreme Court

4). confirmation process 5). burden 6). a huge blow

7). Democrats and Republicans 8). experienced lawyer 9).judge

10) Senator 11). the future nominee

Item 2

Embattled Federal Emergency Management chief Michael Brown has been relieved of his duties as managing the massive hurricane relief effort. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff Friday inBaton Rouge said Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen will take charge of federal operations in the area. The Admiral has been overseeing the rescue and recovery effort in New Orleans. Mr. Chertoff said Mr. Brown is return to Washington to over see the Federal Emergency Management Agency‘s operations nationwide. A number of congressional leaders and Louisiana officials have fiercely criticized the federal government‘s initial response to the disaster and called on President Bush to fire Mr. Brown. Several Democratic Senators said recalling Mr. Brown to oversee the Emergency Management Agency in Washington is a bad decision. They said his continued presence in the critical position endangers the success of the recovery efforts.

Key:

Task 1

1). D. been relieved of his duties to oversee the relief effort in New Orleans.

2). A. Michael Brown is bad choice for his post.

Task 2 T、T、F、F、T、F、T

Item 3