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英语四级听力模拟题 1
Taiwan Asks Google to Make Images of Disputed Island Unclear
台湾要求谷歌模糊南海卫星影像
Taiwan has asked Google to blur, or make unclear, satellite images showing a disputed landform in the South China Sea.
The images appear to show military installations on Itu Aba, which the Taiwanese call Taiping Island.
The latest images on the map application Google Earth show four Y-shaped structures forming a half circle on Itu Aba. The structures did not appear on earlier Google Map images.
Itu Aba is one of many islands, reefs, and other landforms in the disputed Spratly Islands chain in the South China Sea. Taiwan’s Coast Guard directly administers Itu Aba, but it is also claimed by China, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Taiwan’s defense ministry confirmed it had contacted Google after local media published the images.
“Under the pre-condition of protecting military secrets and security, we have requested Google blur images of important military facilities,” a defense ministry spokesman said.
A Google spokesperson told VOA on Thursday it takes security concerns “very seriously” and is “always willing to discuss them with public agencies and officials.” But Google added that discussions with governments in the past have never led to images being blurred.
Google’s parent company is Alphabet, Inc.
Defense and coast guard officials said details about the structures are secret. “It isinconvenient for us to reveal any military facilities we are installing on Taiping Island and what their purposes are,” Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan told The South China Morning Post.
Taiwan says it operates a small military airport on Itu Aba. There is also a 10-bed hospital, a lighthouse and $129 million worth of solar panels.
Defense experts in Taiwan said the new images appear to be related to defense activities.
Dustin Wang is a scholar and former government advisor who has regularly visited Itu Aba. He told Reuters news service he thinks the structures would be used for military purposes. “But I cannot tell if it is for defending, attacking or monitoring,” he said.
China claims much of the South China Sea, an important seaway through which more than $5 trillion of trade moves each year. Taiwan and four ASEAN members - Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei – also have claims in the sea.
China’s activities in the South China Sea have increased tensions with its neighbors and the United States and Japan. China has reclaimed land on several disputed reefs through dredging, and built air fields and port facilities.
In July, an international court ruled against China in a case brought by the Philippines. The court rejected Chinas historical claims to large areas of the South China Sea.
Both China and Taiwan, which China considers a rebel province, rejected the ruling.
I’m Caty Weaver.
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Words in This Story
blur – v. to make an image unclear
installation – n. a military or industrial complex
chain – n. a series or group of things connected in some way
facility – n. something (such as a building or large piece of equipment) that is built for a specific purpose
reveal – v. to make (something) known
monitor – v. to watch, observe, listen to, or check (something) for a special purpose over a period of time
inconvenient – adj. not easy; causing trouble or problems
dredging – v. to dig out and clear material from a body of water
英语四级听力模拟题 2
Section A: Short Conversations
Conversation 1
Question: Where did the man and the woman meet each other?
A. In the library.
B. At the bus stop.
C. In the classroom.
D. At the cafeteria.
Recording:
(对话内容略,但应包含关于两人相遇地点的信息,如:“I saw you in the library yesterday, reading that interesting book.”)
Answer: A. In the library.
Conversation 2
Question: What time does the train leave for New York?
A. At 8:30 a.m.
B. At 9:00 a.m.
C. At 9:30 a.m.
D. At 10:00 a.m.
Recording:
(对话内容略,但应包含关于火车发车时间的信息,如:“The train to New York departs at 9 oclock sharp.”)
Answer: B. At 9:00 a.m.
Section B: Long Conversations
Conversation 1: Job Interview
Questions:
What is the applicants major?
A. Business Administration.
B. Computer Science.
C. English Literature.
D. Psychology.
Recording:
(对话内容应包含关于申请人专业的信息,如:“I majored in Computer Science during my undergraduate studies.”)
Answer: B. Computer Science.
What is the companys main product?
A. Software.
B. Hardware.
C. Books.
D. Clothing.
Recording:
(对话内容应包含关于公司产品的信息,如:“Our company specializes in developing innovative software solutions for various industries.”)
Answer: A. Software.
Conversation 2: Travel Planning
Questions:
Where are the speakers planning to go for their vacation?
A. Paris.
B. Tokyo.
C. Sydney.
D. London.
Recording:
(对话内容应包含关于旅行目的地的'信息,如:“Ive always wanted to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. What do you think?”)
Answer: A. Paris.
How long will they stay there?
A. One week.
B. Two weeks.
C. Three weeks.
D. A month.
Recording:
(对话内容应包含关于旅行时长的信息,如:“Lets make it a two-week trip. That should give us enough time to see everything.”)
Answer: B. Two weeks.
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