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1、 BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 1st February 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. Government departments _ on course to _ 3 billion _ than they planned in the current financial year.2. This is according _ the Institute _ Fiscal Studies.3. However, the Institute says that if the eurozone b

2、reaks _, the chancellor might have to abandon his spending and _ targets.4. The Government is _ in relation to its targets.5. The longer-term _ for tax revenues appears a _ rosier than expected.6. The chancellor may now come up with a _ tax giveaway in his budget next _.7. Alternatively he could _ s

3、ome of his austerity measures.8. The major _ is the euro crisis which could plunge the _ back into a _ recession if countries start leaving the eurozone.9. The _ has seen a secret NATO report.10. The report says Pakistans intelligence services are _ the Taliban in Afghanistan.11. The report says the

4、 Taliban has _ support among the Afghan people.12. It also says that Pakistan knows the _ of senior insurgent leaders.13. The Republican _-_ Newt Gingrich still wants to win his partys nomination for the _ presidential election.14. Mr Gingrich came _ to the frontwinner Mitt Romney in the Florida pri

5、mary.15. The House of Lords has inflicted _ defeats on the Governments Welfare Reform Bill.16. Ministers _ urge the House of Commons to reject the amendments, including _ to disability allowances put forward _.17. The International Atomic Energy Agency says theres _ a lot of _ to do with Iran over i

6、ts controversial nuclear programme.18. The head of the inspectors mission has just spent _ _ in Iran.19. He said the Iranians are committed to resolving all the _ issues.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 1st February 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Government departments are on course to spend 3 billion

7、less than they planned in the current financial year.2. This is according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.3. However, the Institute says that if the eurozone breaks up, the chancellor might have to abandon his spending and borrowing targets.4. The Government is under spending in relation to its

8、targets.5. The longer-term outlook for tax revenues appears a lot rosier than expected.6. The chancellor may now come up with a small tax giveaway in his budget next month.7. Alternatively he could soften some of his austerity measures.8. The major worry is the euro crisis which could plunge the UK

9、back into a deep recession if countries start leaving the eurozone.9. The BBC has seen a secret NATO report.10. The report says Pakistans intelligence services are helping the Taliban in Afghanistan.11. The report says the Taliban has widespread support among the Afghan people.12. It also says that

10、Pakistan knows the whereabouts of senior insurgent leaders.13. The Republican right-winger Newt Gingrich still wants to win his partys nomination for the US presidential election.14. Mr Gingrich came second to the frontwinner Mitt Romney in the Florida primary.15. The House of Lords has inflicted se

11、ven defeats on the Governments Welfare Reform Bill.16. Ministers will urge the House of Commons to reject the amendments, including those to disability allowances put forward yesterday.17. The International Atomic Energy Agency says theres still a lot of work to do with Iran over its controversial n

12、uclear programme.18. The head of the inspectors mission has just spent three days in Iran.19. He said the Iranians are committed to resolving all the outstanding issues.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 1st February 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: QUESTIONS1. How much less money are Government departments on cou

13、rse to spend than theyd planned in the current financial year?2. Which of the chancellors targets are mentioned?3. In what circumstances might the chancellor have to abandon these targets?4. What is the Government doing in relation to its targets?5. Which expression means a lot better?6. Which word

14、do you hear in front of Institute for Fiscal Studies?7. When will the chancellor deliver his budget?8. What crisis could plunge the UK back into a deep recession?9. Which media organisation has seen a secret NATO report?10. Who are helping the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to NATO?11. What does

15、the Taliban have, according to the report?12. How does the newsreader describe Newt Gingrich?13. What does Mr Gingrich want to become?14. How does the newsreader describe Mitt Romney?15. Which US state has just held its primary election?16. How many defeats has the House of Lords inflicted on the Go

16、vernments Welfare Reform Bill?17. Which word do you hear instead of changes?18. Which word do you hear in front of allowances?19. Which international agency is mentioned next?20. Which word do you hear in front of nuclear programme?21. How long has the head of the inspectors mission just spent in Ir

17、an?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 1st February 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. How much less money are Government departments on course to spend than theyd planned in the current financial year? 3 billion2. Which of the chancellors targets are mentioned? his spending and borrowing targets3. In what

18、circumstances might the chancellor have to abandon these targets? If the eurozone broke up/breaks up.4. What is the Government doing in relation to its targets? It is underspending.5. Which expression means a lot better? a lot rosier6. Which word do you hear in front of Institute for Fiscal Studies?

19、 respected7. When will the chancellor deliver his budget? next month/in March8. What crisis could plunge the UK back into a deep recession? the euro(zone) crisis9. Which media organisation has seen a secret NATO report? the BBC10. Who are helping the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to NATO? Pakist

20、ans intelligence services11. What does the Taliban have, according to the report? widespread support among Afghan people12. How does the newsreader describe Newt Gingrich? as the Republican right-winger13. What does Mr Gingrich want to become? US president14. How does the newsreader describe Mitt Ro

21、mney? as the frontrunner15. Which US state has just held its primary election? Florida16. How many defeats has the House of Lords inflicted on the Governments Welfare Reform Bill? seven17. Which word do you hear instead of changes? amendments18. Which word do you hear in front of allowances? disabil

22、ity19. Which international agency is mentioned next? The International Atomic Energy Agency20. Which word do you hear in front of nuclear programme? controversial21. How long has the head of the inspectors mission just spent in Iran? three daysBBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 1st February 201210.00am ADVA

23、NCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. Government departments are on _ not to _ as much money as theyd _ in the current financial year, _ to the Institute _ Fiscal Studies.2. However, the Institute has _ that if the eurozone _ up the chancellor may end up _ his spending and _ targets altogether.3. The

24、 Government is _ in relation _ _ targets.4. The longer-term _ for tax revenues seems a lot _ than expected.5. The Institute for Fiscal Studies is a well _ organisation.6. The reporter says The _ of _ opens up the possibility _ _ chancellor could come up with a small tax _ in his budget next month or

25、 _ some of his austerity measures.7. The major _ is the euro crisis which could plunge the UK back into a _ recession if countries start _ _ of the eurozone.8. A _ NATO report which the _ has _ says Pakistan intelligence services are _ the Taliban in Afghanistan.9. The report says there is _ support

26、 for the Taliban among the Afghan people.10. The report claims Pakistan knows _ senior insurgent leaders _.11. These claims _ _ denied by Pakistan officials.12. The Republican _-_ Gingrich has vowed that _ stay in the race to _ the partys nomination for the US presidential election.13. Mr Gingrich _

27、 _ to the _ Mitt Romney in the Florida primary.14. The Government is hoping to _ seven defeats to its Welfare Reform Bill in the House of _.15. Ministers will be _ the House of Commons to _ the amendments.16. Yesterday the House of Lords _ forward amendments to the section on _ allowances.17. The In

28、ternational Atomic _ Agency says a lot of work still needs to _ _ in Iran over its _ nuclear programme.18. The head of the inspectors mission has just spent _ _ in Iran.19. He said the Iranians continue to _ that they want all the _ issues to be _.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 1st February 201210.00am

29、ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. Government departments are on course not to spend as much money as theyd planned in the current financial year, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.2. However, the Institute has warned that if the eurozone breaks/broke up the chancellor may end up abandoning his spendin

30、g and borrowing targets altogether.3. The Government is underspending in relation to its targets.4. The longer-term outlook for tax revenues seems a lot rosier than expected.5. The Institute for Fiscal Studies is a well respected organisation.6. The reporter says The chink of light opens up the poss

31、ibility that the chancellor could come up with a small tax giveaway in his budget next month or soften some of his austerity measures.7. The major worry is the euro crisis which could plunge the UK back into a deep recession if countries start falling out of the eurozone.8. A secret NATO report whic

32、h the BBC has seen says Pakistan intelligence services are helping the Taliban in Afghanistan.9. The report says there is widespread support for the Taliban among the Afghan people.10. The report claims Pakistan knows where senior insurgent leaders are.11. These claims have been denied by Pakistan o

33、fficials.12. The Republican right-winger Gingrich has vowed that hell stay in the race to win the partys nomination for the US presidential election.13. Mr Gingrich came second to the frontrunner Mitt Romney in the Florida primary.14. The Government is hoping to overthrow seven defeats to its Welfar

34、e Reform Bill in the House of Lords.15. Ministers will be urging the House of Commons to reject the amendments.16. Yesterday the House of Lords put forward amendments to the section on disability allowances.17. The International Atomic Energy Agency says a lot of work still needs to be done in Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.18. The head of the inspectors mission has just spent three days in Iran.19. He said the Iranians continue to insist that they want all the outstanding issues to be resolved.Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening Business 2012