News Reports
Directions：In this section，you will hear 3 news reports.At the end of each report，you will hear some questions.Both the report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A，B，C and D.
News Report One
★Glossary
1）inflation［ɪnˈfleʃən］n.通货膨胀
2）interpret［ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt］vt.说明
3）Federal Reserve（美国）联邦储备系统
4）falter［ˈfɔltə（r）］vi.蹒跚
5）caution［ˈkɔʃən］vt.警告
6）The Bureau of Labor Statistics 美国劳工统计局
7）financial［faɪˈn æ nʃl］adj.金融的
8）costly［ˈkɔːstli］adj.昂贵的
9）stimulus［ˈstɪmjələs］n.刺激
10）likelihood［ˈlaɪklɪhʊd］n.可能性
1）A.Prices will rise too high and too fast.
B.Prices and growth will remain flat or decline.
C.The key interest rate will rise sharply.
D.The key interest rate will drop dramatically.
2）A.Because the inflation rate is very low.
B.Because both the local and the foreign markets are faltering.
C.Because the increase may bring bad result to the economy.
D.Because the inflation rate is unstable.
3）A.To import more materials and goods from foreign countries.
B.To create more job opportunities for the American citizens.
C.To help people with college degrees to build up their own businesses.
D.To make American citizens borrow more money from the government.
4）A.USjob market has become better and better these years.
B.Government should give more loans to help the economy develop.
C.USgovernment has worked out many policies to help workers.
D.Inflation rate is very important in economy development.
News Report Two
★Glossary(https://www.daowen.com)
1）internship［ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp］n.实习岗位，实习期
2）recruit［rɪˈkrut］vt.聘用，征募
3）legislative［ˈlɛdʒɪsletɪv］adj.立法的，有立法权的
4）convert［kənˈvɜːrt］vt.使转变，转换……
5）probationary［prouˈbeɪʃəneri］adj.试用的，试用期
5）A.Technology Companies Pay their Employees More.
B.Employers are Selective Today.
C.Paid Internships have Become Popular Recently.
D.Internships Offer a Path to Jobs.
6）A.＄8，000. B.＄85，200. C.＄7，100. D.＄78，000.
7）A.Because the unpaid interns tend to be very selective.
B.Because the paid interns work faster in their work.
C.Because the unpaid interns are not likely to cooperate with others.
D.Because those offering paid internships are likely to hire the trainees.
News Report Three
★Glossary
1）intensively［ɪnˈtensɪvlɪ］adv.剧烈
2）social media 社交媒体
3）liberal arts 文科
4）psychology［saɪˈkɑːlədʒi］n.心理学
8）A.They study their own subjects more intensively.
B.They are less likely to find well⁃paying jobs.
C.They are desirable in the job market.
D.They can find better jobs than science graduates.
9）A.They can have better learning experiences.
B.They can have more interest in their own major.
C.They can get college degrees in different areas.
D.They can observe the world from different angles.
10）A.Over 100 million. B.Over 82 million.
C.Over 36 million. D.Over 20 million.
