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[ 2008-10-16 09:54 ]
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
CRI Wang Yongqing—A Good Example for China’s Tycoons 1018
First listening_ listening for gist
1. What’s the main idea of the news?
2. What can we learn from Wang Yongqing?
2nd listening_ gap listening
Renowned (著名) Taiwan Plastics Tycoon (巨头) Wang Yung-ching died in his sleep at the age of 91.
An article in the __1__ says that Wang Yung-ching was admired not only for his role in __2__ across the Taiwan Strait but also his great contribution to __3__.
Dubbed as “__4__” by Forbes, Wang Yung-ching built __5__ schools in China and took the lead in (带头) __6__ to victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
The article says an entrepreneur’s (企业家)__7__ can be judged from __8__.
It points out that charity is __9__. Wealthy people who are willing to __10__ between the rich and the poor by their donations are __11__.
The article adds that those who receive charity often have untapped (未利用的) __12__. If rich people __13__ they can __14__ by themselves.
The author concludes by implying that Wang Yung-ching has __15__ for China’s wealthy elite (精英).
1st listening: listening for the gist
1. What’s the main idea of the news?
2. What does Collyns think is the key point in this issue?
2nd listening: Gap-filling
A top official with the International Monetary Fund’s Research Department has claimed that the US __1__ is posing a major threat to __2__.
During a press conference, IMF __3__ Charles Collyns said he considered __4__ the key point in this issue.
“Even though past periods of __5__ have not necessarily been followed by __6__, we find that when the banking system __7__ as in the current episode, the likelihood of a __8__ and protracted __9__ in activity increases.”
He went on to say that it was “of __10__ importance that damage to the banking systems in the United States and Europe is swiftly __11__ (=controlled) by __12__ and __13__ measures.”Collyns has also released __14__ of the World Economic Outlook, with the __15__ report expected to be released next week.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (潘基文) welcomed leaders and delegates from more than __1__ member states.
He presented them with his __2__ of the state of the world and presented the U.N. __3__ for the coming year. The news was not all good.
“We face a global __4__,” said the U.N. chief. “A global energy crisis. A global food crisis. Trade talks have __5__, yet again. We have seen new outbreaks of war and violence, new rhetoric of confrontation. __6__ ever more clearly threatens our planet.
He urged world leaders to honor their pledges to help alleviate these and other problems, and called for a __7__ effort to try to solve them.
The United Nations is only a few kilometers from New York’s financial district where markets fallen __8__. Mr. Ban says the growing global financial crisis could __9__ U.N. and international efforts to improve living conditions in the poorest countries.
The financial crisis was prominent in the remarks of many of the world’s leaders.
George Bush, who made his last address to the General Assembly as U.S. president, sought to __10__ the international community. He said his administration has taken “bold steps” to prevent a severe __11__ of the American economy, which could have a __12__ effect on other economies around the world.
“I can assure you that my administration and our Congress are working together to quickly pass legislation approving this __13__,” said President Bush.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, speaking in his __14__ as European Union President, proposed a G-8 summit to __15__ the crisis, while his Brazilian __16__, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, urged reform of multi-lateral economic bodies. He is heard here speaking through a translator.
“A crisis of such magnitude(=great) will not be __17__ with palliative measures,” said he said. “Mechanisms for both prevention and control are needed to provide total __18__ to international finance.”
Turkish President Abdullah Gul expressed __19__ over the global economic slowdown, coupled withbrought about an even more challenging development and security environment.
“Under such __20__, combating terrorism, racism, xenophobia( rising energy and food prices, have 对外国人的憎恶), and all forms of religious discrimination and extremism takes on particular importance,” he said.
Later, the presidents of Iran, Georgia, Rwanda, Lebanon, Kenya, Bolivia and Somalia are scheduled to speak.
China’s Shenzhou-7 manned spaceship, the carrier rocket (运载火箭) and the escape tower (应急脱离塔) were vertically transferred to the launch pad(发射台) __1__ at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province, marking __2__ of the preparation.
The __3__ transfer lasted more than one hour and __4__ check-ups were conducted. More than 20 __5__ workers were monitoring the process as the transfer must be conducted with the wind speed under __6__.
Zhang Jianqi, Deputy Commander –in -chief of China’s manned spaceflight program, said __7__ was the most important in the transferring process.
“__8__ is critical for the transfer. The vibration frequency must not __9__ that of the rocket. Otherwise there would be resonance (共鸣). There are stringent (=strict) requirements for safety.”
The manned spacecraft Shenzhou-7 would be launched at an __10__ time between __11__.
The Long-March II-F rocket is said to be the most __12__ and __13__ carrier rocket in China’s __14__ history with all its launch mission successfully finished.
Earlier reports said when Shenzhou-7 enters its __15__, one of the three aeronauts would conduct__16__ and cameras would be mounted outside and inside of the ship for__17__ of the walk.
China successfully put __18__ manned spacecraft into orbit in 2003 and 2005 respectively, becoming the __19__ country to __20__ after the United States and the Soviet Union.
2,500 years ago Confucius said, “You Peng Zi Yuan Fang Lai, Bu Yi Yue Hu? ”
（“There are friends who have come from afar, is that not after all delightful?”）
__1__ all members of the Paralympic Family, may I take the liberty to （冒昧地）__2__ the Good man’s great words. “It is equally delightful to come from afar and __3__here in China”.
We have to give a big thank you to BOCOG and its President, Liu QI, the athletes,
the __4__ volunteers,
The officials and staff of the IPC, the IFs and NPCs
the 5,500 media who have __5__ the Games and, in particular Manolo Romero and his team for the television images,
the sponsors,
and last but certainly not least you, the inspirational spectators.
What a great Paralympic Games this has been!
An ethereal(超凡脱俗的) Opening Ceremony,
Staggering (=incredible) athletic performances in perfect stadia (stadiums),
The __6__ Paralympic Villages,
__7__ high definition television coverage,
A never-ending and self- generating supply of passion and emotion,
__8__ organisation
__9__ volunteers
Millions of new Paralympic sports aficionados (热爱者, 迷) both here in China and around the world
These are __10__.
It is all about __11__.
The Paralympic spirit that is ever bright in our movement, found here in China, a kindred spirit. It reached out to you, you __12__ it and it is now __13__ in your hearts. Now these spirits are united,
“__14__” “__15__” and “__16__” has become a reality.