SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.
21. Castro attended a Catholic Cathedral service ______.
A. to mourn the death of the Pope B. to make a speech
C. to comfort the church officials D. to make a break of the tradition

22. Which one is NOT the Pope's image in the President's eyes?
A. A peace-lover. B. A friend of the poor people.
C. A good friend to Cuba. D. A quiet and calm person.

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Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.

23. Which one is NOT true about the result of the attack?
A. The victims were all foreign tourists. B. A French citizen was among the dead.
C. At least 2 people were killed and 19 others injured. D. The bomber might be one of the dead.

24. Where did the explosion take place?
A. At a subway station. B. In a crowded street. C. In a market. D. In a tourism center.


Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.

25. Water supplies are cut ______.
A. because the channels are broken B. because of the high temperature
C. because wells are drying up D. because of the rain

26. All the following statements are true about the refugees EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have fled away from the flood
B. the internationally recognized standard of water supply is 15 liters a day
C. they are now in a hot and dry region
D. an urgent search for alternative supplies will be conducted for them


Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.

27. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the summit?
A. To work together to fight for more rights for developing countries.
B. To mark the anniversary of Non-aligned Movement.
C. To call for the reform of international institutions.
D. To call for debt reduction for the poor countries.

28. What can we know about the Non-aligned Movement?
A. It is made up of more than 100 stales.
B. Its members contain less than half the world's population.
C. It is made up of dozens of African and Asian countries.
D. It came into being 52 years ago.

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Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of tine news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.

29. The Austria Big Dry ______.
A. has lasted for months B. was going to lessen its strength and power
C. was so severe that some land has become dust D. has caused some death

30. What actions have been taken by the government?
A. Another billion dollars on drought relief will be granted.
B. Next week the cabinet would discuss how to fight the drought.
C. The Prime Minister was not satisfied with farmers' complaints.
D. They pay more attention to farmers' depression and rising debt.