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[originaltext] This is 4 o’clock. Here is the news summary. There has been a
[originaltext] This is 4 o’clock. Here is the news summary. There has been a
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2024-04-26
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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 reduc-ing 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 govemment 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.
22. What does the news say about the accident on the M6 motor way in Lancashire?
23. What issue did the prime minister and trade u-nion leaders try to solve?
24. What can we learn about the bus strike according to the news?
25. What damage has been caused by the fire?
选项
A、Workers’ long working hours.
B、Workers’ poor working conditions.
C、The low rate of inflation.
D、The high level of unemployment.
答案
D
解析
第2则新闻提到,英国首相与工会领导今天举行重要会谈,双方同意共同努力,对抗通货膨胀,降低英国目前(较高)的失业率。D正确。
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