首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
A、It ended soon when the bus drivers’ demand was satisfied. B、It would continue despite offer for wage increase. C、It wouldn’t e
A、It ended soon when the bus drivers’ demand was satisfied. B、It would continue despite offer for wage increase. C、It wouldn’t e
admin
2013-08-12
39
问题
This is 4 o’clock. Here is the news summary. There has been a serious accident on the M6 motor way in Lancashire, in which as least 6 people have lost their lives. It happened early this morning near Preston, when a coach carrying 45 passengers collided with a heavy lorry. Rescue operations had been going on throughout the day and the section of the motor way has been closed to traffic.
Important talks had been taking place at 10 Downing Street today between the prime minister and trade union leaders. They have agreed to work together to find ways of combating inflation and reducing the present level of unemployment in British industry.
Meanwhile the government has failed to avert a national bus strike. And the bus drivers’ union has announced that no buses will run for next Monday. The decision to go ahead of the strike was announced by a union spokesman at the end of a meeting earlier this afternoon, during which[34]goyernment representatives failed to persuade the union and the employers to agree on a new wage plan.
The forest fire in southern France. Firemen from 6 different towns had been fighting all day to prevent the fire from spreading further. Latest reports say that the blaze had still not been brought under control. And an estimated 3 million pounds worth of damage has already been caused. Four people have died in the fire so far, and 20 more have been taken to hospital with burns and other injuries. The French government has asked all tourists to avoid the area.
32. What does the news say about the accident on the M6 motor way in Lancashire?
33. What issue did the prime minister and trade union leaders try to solve?
34. What can we learn about the bus strike according to the news?
35. What damage has been caused by the fire?
选项
A、It ended soon when the bus drivers’ demand was satisfied.
B、It would continue despite offer for wage increase.
C、It wouldn’t end until next Monday.
D、It failed for both sides couldn’t reach an agreement.
答案
D
解析
第3则新闻一开始便谈到政府与罢工人员的沟通失败,新闻结束处又再次提及,不难判断D为答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/Ux97777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
A、Beginbreathingthroughthenostrils.B、Slowdownsomewhat,butcontinuestraining.C、Stoptheparticularexerciseatonce.D、
Roadcourtesyisnotonlygoodmanners,butgoodsense,too.Ittakesthemostlevel-headedandgood-temperedofdriverstoresi
A、Itmustbetrainedsoitwon’tbite.B、Itneedsmoreloveandcare.C、Itdemandsmorefoodandspace.D、Itmustbelookedafte
Womenarequiteoftencompetentdrivers,buttheyareveryseldomconsistentlyfirstclass.Atbesttheyareamildhazard,at【C
Womenarequiteoftencompetentdrivers,buttheyareveryseldomconsistentlyfirstclass.Atbesttheyareamildhazard,at【C
Womenarequiteoftencompetentdrivers,buttheyareveryseldomconsistentlyfirstclass.Atbesttheyareamildhazard,at【C
Womenarequiteoftencompetentdrivers,buttheyareveryseldomconsistentlyfirstclass.Atbesttheyareamildhazard,at【C
随机试题
新中国成立初期,毛泽东提出的三大外交方针是【】
在疾病统计分析中,哪个指标可以用于排列疾病顺位
A.10%B.30%C.60%D.90%E.100%
8度区内某高层剪力墙结构,主体高度为75m,裙房高12m,主体结构与裙房交接处设置防震缝。确定其最小缝宽δ(mm),并指出其与下列______项数值最为接近。
期末,某企业“预收账款”科目所属明细科目借方余额合计20万元,“应收账款”科目所属明细科目借方余额合计60万元,“坏账准备”科目贷方余额为30万元,企业资产负债表“应收账款”项目期末余额为()万元。
关于票据保证,下列说法符合《票据法》规定的有()。
景区讲解员在讲解过程中应对()做好相关补充解释。
我国的“木雕之乡”“水晶之乡”“珊瑚之乡”分别指()。
请根据《义务教育语文课程标准(2011年版)》的相关内容回答:与以往的教学大纲相比,新的语文课程标准对小学习作有哪些要求。
Sarah:Where’sJohn?Mary:16______Sarah:Thetrafficisverybad.Mary:17______Sarah:Oh,that’sright.Hedoesn’tlikedr
最新回复
(
0
)