The news announcer gave a comment on the ______ social problems.

听力原文： In today's business news, it has been reported that Jane Parsons, president of the Star Company, will retire next year. Ms. Parsons' skill and corporate connections helped to build the Star Company into a large business employing hundreds of people in our region. Although Ms. Parsons is leaving her job as president, she will continue as a consultant for the company. Star Company executives say the search for the next president is underway.

What is Ms. Parson's current position？

A．Company president

B．Consultant

C．News announcer

D．Employment counselor

听力原文： The two most famous faces in Britain today belong to two women who appear on television almost every night. If you open any popular magazine or newspaper you'll almost certainly see an article about one of them, with lost of photographs. Their names axe Susan Rippen and Anna Ford. Susan reads the 9 o' clock news on BBC Television, and Anna reads the 10 o' clock news on independent Television.

Most news announcers on British television are men, and when Susan began her job at the BBC three years ago, she was the first woman news announcer. Newspapers and magazines stared to take an interest in her and reporters started to write about her. Last year, Independent Television also decide to have a woman news announcer and they chose Anna Ford. Newspapers and magazines showed a great interest in her, too.

When Anna read the news for the first time on the 10 o' clock programme, millions of people who don' t normally watch the programme decided to watch it that night, to see Anna Ford.

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A．They are the most attractive women in Britain.

B．They are the most popular film stars.

C．They are the first women news announcers on British television.

D．They appear almost every night in TV plays.

What does the announcer say about the future of the Stonebark Company？

A．It will not grow very fast.

B．Its coffee will not be very special.

C．Its future does not look very favorable.

D．It will probably become popular around the world.

A．He believes what the announcer says.

B．He thinks that the announcer is very good at her work.

C．He does not have a good opinion of the announcer.

D．He thinks that they should do what the announcer says.

M: Well, if he says to take the Front Street we should go the other way.

Q: What is the man's attitude to the radio announcer？

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A．He believes what the announcer says.

B．He thinks that the announcer is very good at her work.

C．He does not have a good opinion of the announcer.

D．He thinks that they should do what the announcer says.

Which of the following people would be most interested in this announcement？

A．A communications major

B．A retired radio announcer

C．A production manager

D．A computer specialist

What is the announcer' s suggestion？

A．To stay in the terminal

B．To refund the tickets

C．To wait for the weather to clear

D．To take a flight

M: Well, if he says to take Main Street, we should go the other way!

Q: What do we learn about the man？

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A．He always does what the announcer says.

B．He thinks that the announcer is very good at his work.

C．He is angry at the announcer's words.

D．He doesn't believe what the announcer says.

Task Two--Summary of the news

？For questions 18-22, match the extracts with the summaries of the business news, listed A-H.

？For each extract, choose the summary reported.

？Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the text.

A China and Russia are going to build hi-tech parks.

B The U.S, and China issued a joint statement on economic and financial issues.

C The Pan-Pearl River Delta region is willing to strengthen cooperation with the U. S. tourism players.

D Shanghai gets western gas that pumps through the huge West-to-East Natural Gas Pipeline.

E Shanghai Volkswagen Corporation plans to out the price of its car parts aiming to have more market share in China.

F China plans to build a third scientific research station on Antarctica during the 11th five-year-plan period.

G China plans to regulate fireworks industry.

H China strives to build the "remanufacturing' industry as one of its pillar manufacturing industries.

A.The woman should get on the plane.

B.The plane will land at 9:30.

C.The woman need not worry.

D.The announcer should try not to sound nervous.

A.He is not sure ff he is on the right street．

B.He does not believe what the announcer said．

C.He finds they have got to the wrong spot．

D.He thinks ~hey will be late for work．