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）Confucian［kənˈfjuʃən］adj.儒教的
2）obedient［əˈbidɪənt］adj.服从的，顺从的
3）sibling［ˈsɪblɪŋ］n.兄弟，姐妹
4）spouse［spaʊz］n.配偶
5）setback［ˈsetb æ k］n.挫折，阻碍
6）disability［ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti］n.残障，残疾
7）obedience［əˈbidɪəns］n.服从，顺从
8）cold⁃shoulder［koʊldˈʃoʊldə（r）］v.轻视
1）A.Care for them in their homes.
B.Send them to nursing homes.
C.Let them care for themselves at home.
D.Employ nurses to care for them at home.
2）A.Grandparents and grandchildren. B.Son and daughter.
C.Husband and wife. D.Parents and son.
News Report Two
★Glossary
1）chronic［ˈkrɑːnɪk］adj.慢性的，长期的
2）participant［pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt］n.参加者，参与者
3）A.When we are children. B.When we are teenagers.
C.When we are young adults. D.When we get older.
4）A.271，000. B.7，500.
C.278，500. D.200，000.
5）A.Predictors of health. B.The effects of chronic conditions.
C.Family troubles. D.Health and happiness.(https://www.daowen.com)
6）A.The influence of both family and friendships on people’s happiness.
B.The support from family members when we are in chronic conditions.
C.The importance of friendship as people age.
D.The importance of making friends at an early age.
News Report Three
★Glossary
1）breakdown［ˈbrekˌdaʊn］n.崩溃，倒塌
2）divert［daɪˈvɜːrt］vt.转移注意力
3）caution［ˈkɔʃən］vt.警告；提醒
4）Westminster［ˈwɛstˌmɪnstər］n.威斯敏斯特（伦敦市的一个行政区，英国议会所在地）
5）anagram［ˈæ nəˌɡr æ m］n.由颠倒字母顺序而构成的字或短语
6）conservative［kənˈsɜːrvətɪv］adj.保守的
7）MP（abbr.of Member of Parliament）议员
8）Conservative MP保守党议员
9）NHS（abbr.of National Health Service）英国国民健康保险制度
10）cabinet［ˈk æ bənət］n.内阁
11）scrabble［ˈskr æ bl］n.西方流行的英语文字图版游戏
7）A.TV and mental problems. B.TV and social media.
C.Games and social media. D.Heavy work and games.
8）A.Physical health problem. B.Mental health problem.
C.Neural problem. D.Emotional problem.
9）A.To teach the players to peel bananas. B.To drive the players crazy for it.
C.To compete with Scrabble. D.To strengthen the family bond.
10）A.TV should be the“centre of family life”.
B.A wider community can provide a stable environment for small children.
C.Families are suggested to turn off their televisions and play games together.
D.The cabinet is advised to play word games.
