News Item 2

News Item 2:

1. General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) What the US really intends to do at the upcoming Iceland meeting is _____________.

a. to discuss human rights issues b. to discuss a wider range or subjects c. to further the talks on arms control d. to pursue the agenda proposed by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
(2) White House spokesman Larry Speakes emphasized today that the basis for progress in arms talks is ______________. a. national and world safety b. a diligent effort made buy the Soviet Union c. the shared belief of the two sides d. the common understanding for the importance of the Iceland meeting
(3) The place which is NOT mentioned by Larry Speakes involving regional conflicts and tensions is ____________. a. the Middle East b. Europe c. Southeast Asia d. the Caribbean
(4) From Larry Speakes' statement today, it is easy to see that the American expectation on the Iceland meeting is ____________. a. low b. high c. uncertain d. wild

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
The Soviet leader intends to focus the attention on arms talks at the upcoming Iceland meeting.
(2)
The American government does not believe that arms control is important to the United States.
(3)
White House Spokesman Larry Speakes claims that the United States will be diligent in its efforts to resolve human rights issues.
(4)
The United States intends to include in the agenda its concern over regional conflicts and tensions and over human right issues.
(5)
As Larry Speakes claimed, President Reagan aims at finding common grounds for the issues in the agenda.
(6)
One of the goals of the United States government at the Iceland meeting is to fix a date for the proposed summit.