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　　Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　News Report One

　　听力原文：

　　[1] The International Labour Organization says the number of People without jobs is increasing.In its latest update on global employ-ment trends，the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people.The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people leaving on less than 2 dollars per day in the past 3 years.[2] The Director General of the International Labour Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.However.he points out that many countries have not done so.And based on past experiences，it takes 4-5 years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels.Mr.Somaviasays the International Labour Organization is proposing a global job’s agreement to deal with unemployment.

　　“It’s key objective is to play so the center of recovery efforts，measures that would generate higher levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable.”

　　解析

　　1.A.The International Labour Organization’s key objective.

　　B.The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.

　　C.Rising unemployment worldwide.

　　D.Global economic recovery.

　　Q：What is the news report mainly about?

　　【解析】选项的表述和核心名词(key objective，basic social protection，unemployment和recovery)各不相同表明，本题可能考查新闻要点。

　　【答案】C 。

　　2.A.Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.

　　B.Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.

　　C.Few countries have realised the seriousness of the current crisis.

　　D.Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood.

　　Q：What does Juan Somavia，Director General of the

　　International Labour Organization say?

　　【解析】选项为以many countries或few countries开头的句子，其中的not taken measures，how to address…crisis.realised the seriousness of...crisis和need support表明，本题可能考查各国对经济危机的反应。

　　【答案】C 。

　　News Report Two

　　听力原文：

　　[3] Big fast food chains in New York City have started to obey a first-of-its-kind of rule requiring them to post calorie counts write on the menu.

　　Cathy Nonas is with New York City Department of Health.

　　“We wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories before they purchase the food and make a decision，an informed decision，that if they want to make the healthier choice if they want to eat fewer calories they can and we expect this will have a huge impact on obesity,and of course if it has an impact on

　　obesity,it will have an impact on diabetes and heart disease and high blood pressure.”

　　The new rule produced as part of an anti-obesity campaign，that also includes a recent citywide ban on artificial transfats in restaurant food.

　　The menu rule only applies to restaurants that serve standardised portion sizes and have 15 or more locations nationwide.

　　Starting last Saturday，[4] chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penalties about to 2000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus，preferably next to the price.

　　解析

　　3.A.Serve standardised food nationwide.

　　B.Put calorie information on the menu.

　　C.Increase protein content in the food.

　　D.Offer convenient food to customers.

　　Q：What are big fast food chains in New York City require to do according to the new rule?

　　【解析】选项均为动词短语，其中重复出现的food，以及calorie和protein content表明，本题可能考查新闻中提到的某人或某机构的动作，与食品的热量或蛋白质含量有关。

　　【答案】B。

　　4.A.They will be fined.

　　B.They will be closed.

　　C.They will get a warning.

　　D.They will lose customers.

　　Q：What will happen to big restaurant chains that violate the new rule?

　　【解析】选项均为描述they的句子，且均为一般将来时，结合其中的fined，closed，warning和lose推测，本题可能考查they的行为或被接受的行为，可能与处罚有关。

　　【答案】A。

　　News Report Three

　　听力原文：

　　[5]Almost all companies recognize the importance of innovation today,but not many are able to integrate innovation into their

　　business.

　　A commentary in the Shanghai Daily points out that innovation doesn’t mean piles of documents，it’s something more practical.The article says[6]many people tend to assume that innovation just means creating something new，but actually it’s more than that.It’s an attitude of doing things.A company should find ways to innovate not just in products but also in functions，business models and processes.

　　[7]The article cites the global giant Procter&Gamble as an example,saying a real innovative company should develop an innovation culture,and use it as a primary tool for success.Procter&Gamble has a“Corporate Innovation Fund”which offers big rewards for high risk ideas.It also has a special innovation facility for its employees.Sometimes，its employees are released from their daily jobs for weeks，and spend their time interrupting in the innovation facility instead.

　　In conclusion，the article says innovative ideas alone do not ensure success.It’s pointless unless there is a repeatable process in place to turn inspiration into financial performance

　　5.A.Inability to implement their business plans.

　　B.Inability to keep turning out novel products.

　　C.Lack of a successful business model of their own.

　　D.Failure to integrate innovation into their business.

　　Q：What is the problem with many companies according to the news report?

　　【解析】选项均为表示负面含义的名词短语，结合其中重复出现的business，以及plans，products，model和innovation推测，本题可能考查某企业的不足.可能与企业计划、企业产品、企业形象和企业创新有关。

　　【答案】D。

　　6.A.It is the secret to business success.

　　B.It is the creation of something new

　　C.It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.

　　D.It is an essential part of business culture

　　Q：What do many people tend to think of innovation?

　　【解析】选项均为描述it的句子，且句子均为主系表结构，表语均为名词短语表明，本题考查it的含义。

　　【答案】B。

　　7.A.Its hardworking employees.

　　B.Its flexible promotion strategy.

　　C.Its innovation culture.

　　D.Its willingness to make investments.

　　Q：What does the company Procter&Gamble owe its success to?

　　【解析】选项均为以its开头的名词短语，其中的hardworking employees，promotion strategy，innovation culture和willingness to…investments表明，本题可能考查某公司成功的因素。

　　【答案】C。