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●The first double hand transplant patient in the US has left a hospital after medicine cleared up small red
spots on his skin that signaled he might be rejecting his new hands. Jeff Kepner, a 58-year-old former chief
cook in a restaurant, lost his hands and feet a decade ago to a bacteria infection. The donor was a 23-year-old
man.
●A second major storm in less than a week was blowing yesterday toward the Washington area, where
federal government offices were closed for a second day and workers struggled to restore power knocked
out by a weekend heavy snowstorm. The storm could leave as much as 20 inches (50 centimeters) of new
snow in Washington and nearly as much near Philadelphia-a Northeast travel-hub by tonight.
●British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give evidence to a public inquiry into the Iraq War in early
March, officials for the inquiry said yesterday. Brown's appearance, just weeks before an election expected
in May, could hit the ruling Labour Party's attempts to catch up in the polls (民意調(diào)查) behind the opposition
party Conservatives. Brown, who will be questioned about his time as prime minister, will be a witness in the
highest position at the inquiry since former Prime Minister Tony Blair's appearance last month.
●The head of the UN agency aiding Palestine refugees (難民) is warning a funding shortfall and appealing
for another $ 100 million. Filippo Grandi says the money is necessary for education, health and social services
for 4. 7 million Palestinian refugees scattered across Jordan, Syrja, Lebanon, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The agency's 2010 budget is $ 620 million, and it expects a shortfall of $140 million The agency says $100
million is necessary for basic services.
1. The passage is most probably adapted from _____.
A. news items in a newspaper
B. descriptions of the world situation
C. discussions on foreign affairs
D. statements of a government report
2. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. the man lost his hands for an unknown reason
B. the result of the transplant operation seems satisfying
C. another storm will hit Washington area in less than a week
D. the electricity supply was cut off in Philadelphia a week ago
3. According to the passage, Gordon Brown _____.
A. is the leader of the ruling Labour Party in Britain
B. will send army to the Iraq War in March this year
C. will compete with former Prime Minister Tony Blair
D. is now gaining more support from voters than others
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the fourth news?
A. $ 100 million should be needed for the survival of the refugees.
B. At least $ loo million is to be raised for Palestinian refugees.
C. The refugees mentioned in the passage are in the Middle Africa.
D. It is a tough job for the UN agency to get money for the refugees.
