Who presides in a crown court？

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

听力原文： The lawyers representing two eleven-year-old boys accused of killing a young child have been making their final submissions. Speaking at Preston Crown Court, the lawyer for one of the boys blamed the other for the murder of two-year-old James Bulger. The Court was told there could be no doubt that the two boys were with James when he met his death on a railway track. Emma Patterson has the story:

The trial entered its third and final week, the court room as packed as ever, with journalists from around the world and members of the public who'd queued for a seat. The two eleven-year-olds who can't be named for legal reasons have been identified throughout as Child A and Child B. The lawyer acting on behalf of Child A told the court that the terrible and terrifying assault on the toddler had been initiated and carried out by Child B; Child B's lawyer described his co-defendant as an arrogant little liar. He said his own client may have played a part in causing the death of James Bulger, but had not intended to have played a part in causing the death of James Bulger, and had not intended to do so. The other lawyer said causing serious injury or killing was the last thing either defendant had in mind. To find them guilty of murder, the jury must decide that the boys were well aware of the consequences of their actions. The prosecution must also prove that both boys were capable of distinguishing right from wrong and could therefore be held criminally responsible for their deeds.

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A．It's about the decision the jury has made.

B．It's about the trial of two young boys.

C．It's about the response of the public.

D．It's about the prosecution of a toddler.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

听力原文： (27)The lawyers representing two eleven-year-old boys accused of killing a young child have been making their final submissions. Speaking at Preston Crown Court, the lawyer for one of the boys blamed the other for the murder of (27)two-year-old James Bulger. The Court was told there could be no doubt that the two boys were with James when he met his death on a railway track. Emma Patterson has the story:

(28)The trial entered its third and final week, the court room as packed as ever, with journalists from around the world and members of the public who'd queued for a seat. The two eleven-year-olds who can't be named for legal reasons have been identified throughout as Child A and Child B. The lawyer acting on behalf of Child A told the court that the terrible and terrifying assault on the toddler had been initiated and carried out by Child B; Child B's lawyer described his co-defendant as an arrogant little liar. He said his own client may have played a part in causing the death of James Bulger, but had not intended to have played a part in causing the death of James Bulger, and had not intended to do so. The other lawyer said causing serious injury or killing was the last thing either defendant had in mind. To find them guilty of murder, the jury must decide that the boys were well aware of the consequences of their actions. The prosecution must also prove that both boys were capable of distinguishing right from wrong and could therefore be held criminally responsible for their deeds.

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A．It's about the decision the jury has made.

B．It's about the trial of two young boys.

C．It's about the response of the public.

D．It's about the prosecution of a toddler.

In Britain, strictly speaking, there are three elements in Parliament—the Crown, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons is by far the most powerful and important of the three elements in Parliament and the Prime Ministers is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. After a general election in Britain, the Crown appoints tile Prime Minister who must be the leader of the party that has won the majority seats in the House of Commons. It is the Prime Minister who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings. He or she actually decides on who will be the other ministers and so on.

The work of each minister is always kept under observation by an unofficial "Shadow Cabinet" organized by the Opposition. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. He or she has the duty to report the government's work to the King or Queen, has the right to direct all the departments, solves the issues between them and approves the decisions of departments, which do not need to be discussed in the Cabinet. He has the last word in deciding government policy.

The Prime Minister not only has the power of appointment but also has the right to reorganize the government, speak for the government in the House of Commons on important decisions and answer the questions of the members of the House of Commons. As he or she is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons, he or she can control parliament and influence other parties. He or she is the most influential person in Great Britain and in recent years, strong Prime Ministers have

shown a tendency to make policy decisions on their own, in the style. of American Presidents. The Prime Minister works and lives in his or her famous residence, No. 10 Downing Street. h is named after George Downing, a British diplomat in the 17th century and has a history of over two hundred years as the British Prime Minister's residence. The inside of "No. 10" has been reconstructed to suit its purposes. In it there are the Cabinet meeting hall, the Prime Minister' s office and so on. It is here that the Cabinet meets; the Prime Minister receives foreign guests, meets delegations sometimes and does other work. There is an oil painting gallery in which the portraits of all the Prime Ministers, from Robert Walpole to James Callaghan, are placed.

The passage is mainly talking about __________.

A．the Crown in Britain

B．the appointment of the ministers

C．No. 10 Downing Street

D．things about the Prime Minister in Britain

The Crown Inn Hotel is convenient for shopping.

A.Magistrates’ courts

B.Youth courts

C.district courts

D.The Crown Court

A.the Magistrates' Court

B.the Court of Appeal

C.the High Court

D.the Crown Court

听力原文： Police charged a 21-year-old man with the murder of 16-year-old Mary Ann Leneghan whose body was found in a park in Reading, Thames Valley Police said on Saturday.

Jamaile Morally, from Balham, south London, was also charged with attempted murder, rape and kidnap

He was remanded in custody after appearing before Reading magistrates and will appear before Reading Crown Court on May 19.

Leneghan was found dead on May 7 after suffering a single stab wound to the neck.

A witness reported that the girl was abducted from a car park in Reading on May 6 by a group of up to six young men in their late teens or early twenties and taken to a guesthouse where she was violently and sexually assaulted.

Jamaile Morally was accused of all EXCEPT______.

A．illegal possession of a gun

B．attempted kidnap

C．attempted murder

D．attempted rape

A top racehorse was brought down at Royal Ascot with a shot from a high－tech sound gun， a court was told yesterday． The gun was built into a pair of binoculars and fired from the crowd as the horse was （1） ______ sight of certain victory． The “technically brilliant” ultra－sonic device－（2） ______ could not be heard by people－was devised by a back－street inventor． It was to be used with potentially devastating effect in a secret plan “to destroy the entire system of race－course betting and bookmaking in this country，” defence lawyer Jonathan Goldberg told Southwark Crown Court in London． He said it had the potential to make a fortune in bets （3） ______ the favourite because it made sure that the horse would lose． It was used last year to unseat the leading jockey Greville Starkey from Ile de Chypre just before the end of the King George V Handicap， which it （4） ______ （doubt） would have won， he said． The astonishing story was told by the defence during a trial in which the inventor of the （5） g______， James Laming， denies drug conspiracy charges． It came to light because of his alleged connections with a drug baron who wanted to use the gun to help him win large bets． The inventor is a 49－year－old grandfather and south London car dealer who lives with his mother－in－law in a terraced house． He told the court that he got all the （6） inf______ on ultra－sonics for the gun from the Encyclopedia Britannica and tested it on horses in fields． The gun was made from a pair of race binoculars． Showing them to the jury， Mr Goldberg said： “This device subjected a passing racehorse to a sudden and （7） ______ （deaf） noise which we human beings cannot hear at all． It is the equivalent in suddenness to letting a loud firework （8） exp ______ in its ears．” The noise would be “a horrible ear－piercing shriek” like the feedback from a microphone． Because racehorses were sensitive and temperamental it would have the （9） ef ______ of making the horse swerve and unseat the rider． “It left no evidence of its use and no permanent disability for the animal，” he said． The plan was to use the gun for horse races and possibly for greyhound races． Mr Goldberg said： “He would fire it （10） ______ the favourite or second favourite in a race．”“These criminals， of course， were in a unique position to ensure that the horse lost．”

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

听力原文： And President Bush says the United States is looking into reports that Libya's government plotted to assassinate Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Abdullah. Earlier, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Washington heard reports last year that Libya was in contact with Saudi dissidents who had threatened violence against the Saudi royal family. Western media carried accounts of the alleged plans today. Libya has denied any involvement in a plot against Saudi rulers. Libya also stressed that it would not use violence to settle differences with other states. But Mr. Boucher said the latest reports would slow some aspects of normalizing ties with Libya.

According to the reports, Libya ______.

A．was responsible for the killing of the Saudi Prince

B．planned violence against the Saudi royal family

C．helped Saudi terrorists kill the Saudi Prince

D．plotted to overthrow the Saudi ruler

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

听力原文： And President Bush says the United States is looking into reports that Libya's government plotted to assassinate Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Abdullah. Earlier, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Washington heard reports last year that Libya was in contact with Saudi dissidents who had threatened violence against the Saudi royal family. Western media carried accounts of the alleged plans today. Libya has denied any involvement in a plot against Saudi rulers. Libya also stressed that it would not use violence to settle differences with other states. But Mr. Boucher said the latest reports would slow some aspects of normalizing ties with Libya.

According to the reports, Libya ______.

A．was responsible for the killing of the Saudi Prince

B．Planned violence against the Saudi royal family

C．helped Saudi terrorists kill the Saudi Prince

D．plotted to overthrow the Saudi ruler