News in Detail
1. Identification. Write out the name related to the following titles or descriptions.
(1) a troubled African nation:
(2) President of Mozambique since 1975:
(3) NPR's reporter:
(4) South African President:
(5) a small village that gave its name to a historic nonaggression pact:
(6) Mozambique resistance movement:
(7) the United Democratic Party Front spokesman:
(8) Samora Machel's ruling party:
(9) a large city in South Africa:
2. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) This news report is mainly about _____________.
(2) The crash happened when _____________. a. President Machel was driving to Nkomati to sign the non-aggression pact with P.W. Botha b. President Machel was driving home in his car from Nkomati last night c. President Machel was going back to Mozambique from Zambia d. President Machel was going to South Africa to attend the summit of African leaders
(3) The non-aggression pact between South Africa and Mozambique was signed ____________. a. in 1984 b. in 1985 c. in 1986 d. in 1987
(4) __________ of the survivors from the crash were (was) in serious condition. a. Ten b. Nine c. Two d. One
(5) _____________ of the people who died in the crash were senior members of Machel's government. a. Some b. Half c. Most d. All
(6) South Africa's outlawed African National Congress pointed out that ___________ was responsible for the crash. a. South Africa b. Renamo c. FRELIMO d. either South Africa or Renamo
3. True or False Questions.
(1)
Zaire's Ambassador to Mozambique also died in the crash.
(2)
Mozambique is the weakest of South Africa's immediate neighbors.
(3)
The relationship between South Africa and Mozambique has reached its highest point since the Nkomati nonaggression pact was signed.
(4)
After the death of Machel, FRELIMO will undoubtedly remain in power.
4. Focusing on Details. Fill in the detailed information according to what you have heard.
(1) The past two weeks have seen
South Africa
against Mozambique. On
, a land mine exploded in South Africa
, injuring
South African
. Two days later, South Africa's
warned Machel that
with everything
. He pointedly said Machel
in his hands. Then
days ago, South Africa announced it was
Mozambique's
workers from South Africa, thus
Mozambique's main supply of
.
(2) Various responses to the death President Machel:
a. Renamo: happy to
b. Murphy Moroby: claims that
will have to
in the crash
c. South African government: welcomes
to
of the death of Machel
News in Detail
1. Identification. Write out the name related to the following titles or descriptions.
(1) a troubled African nation:
(2) President of Mozambique since 1975:
(3) NPR's reporter:
(4) South African President:
(5) a small village that gave its name to a historic nonaggression pact:
(6) Mozambique resistance movement:
(7) the United Democratic Party Front spokesman:
(8) Samora Machel's ruling party:
(9) a large city in South Africa:
2. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) This news report is mainly about _____________.
(2) The crash happened when _____________. a. President Machel was driving to Nkomati to sign the non-aggression pact with P.W. Botha b. President Machel was driving home in his car from Nkomati last night c. President Machel was going back to Mozambique from Zambia d. President Machel was going to South Africa to attend the summit of African leaders
(3) The non-aggression pact between South Africa and Mozambique was signed ____________. a. in 1984 b. in 1985 c. in 1986 d. in 1987
(4) __________ of the survivors from the crash were (was) in serious condition. a. Ten b. Nine c. Two d. One
(5) _____________ of the people who died in the crash were senior members of Machel's government. a. Some b. Half c. Most d. All
(6) South Africa's outlawed African National Congress pointed out that ___________ was responsible for the crash. a. South Africa b. Renamo c. FRELIMO d. either South Africa or Renamo
3. True or False Questions.
(1)
Zaire's Ambassador to Mozambique also died in the crash.
(2)
Mozambique is the weakest of South Africa's immediate neighbors.
(3)
The relationship between South Africa and Mozambique has reached its highest point since the Nkomati nonaggression pact was signed.
(4)
After the death of Machel, FRELIMO will undoubtedly remain in power.
4. Focusing on Details. Fill in the detailed information according to what you have heard.
(1) The past two weeks have seen
South Africa
against Mozambique. On
, a land mine exploded in South Africa
, injuring
South African
. Two days later, South Africa's
warned Machel that
with everything
. He pointedly said Machel
in his hands. Then
days ago, South Africa announced it was
Mozambique's
workers from South Africa, thus
Mozambique's main supply of
.
(2) Various responses to the death President Machel:
a. Renamo: happy to
b. Murphy Moroby: claims that
will have to
in the crash
c. South African government: welcomes
to
of the death of Machel