C) The government decided to direct the civilian economy to military production.
D) The government passed a lot of laws to protect their civilians.
Script: What did the United States do after entering World War II in December 1941?
正确答案： C 13.
A) A means to wealth. B) A means to health. C) A means to home. D) A means to safety.
Script: During the war period, what did quality of products become?
正确答案： D 14.
A) Innovation of technologies. B) Improvement of standards.
C) Increased productivity. D) Meeting production deadlines.
Script: What was the priority of organizations as long as government contracts paid the bills?
正确答案： D
Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Script: Russia has launched a series of activities to mark the 65th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attended the unveiling of a new war memorial, the Monument to Hero Cities, in Alexander Garden near the Kremlin. Also attending were visiting leaders from former Soviet republics, along with World War II veterans from Russia and other member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Dmitry Medvedev said, \was the hardest, the bloodiest and the most difficult war, in which our
nations were brought to the very brink of survival. And it is only due to your efforts, due to those people who laid down their lives at the battle fronts of the Great Patriotic War that we all have a future, the possibility to enjoy this spring, to watch how our countries develop, to be friends, to have families and to think about the future. A huge thank-you for everything you have done.\ The leaders and veterans laid flowers at the memorial, which honors 13 cities in the former Soviet Union for their heroism and sacrifice while fighting the Nazis during World War II. 15.
A) To mark the founding of the country. B) To mark the 65th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.
C) To celebrate a traditional festival. D) To celebrate the establishment of a new government after World War II.
Script: Why has Russia launched a series of activities recently?
正确答案： B 16.
A) The unveiling of a new war memorial. B) The national entertainment. C) The feast for old soldiers.
D) The dinner party to honor the veterans. Script: What did Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attend?
正确答案： A 17.
A) It honors the leaders in the world.
B) It honors the victory of the Russian Nation. C) It honors the 13 cities in the former Soviet Union.
D) It honors the deceased soldiers. Script: What does the memorial honor?
正确答案： C
