Step1：先泛听一遍了解大意，并回答以下两个问题

1. In what U.S. state did Republican and Democratic presidential debates take place this week? (From First Up: Democrats Debate)

2. What did former U.S. senator recommend Major League Baseball to conduct drug testing of its players? (From All-Star Lineup)

Step2：请听写下面三个空格部分。

After wrapping up business on Capitol Hill, Democrats vying for the White House raced off to Iowa, _______3_________as a very tight race. (From First Up: Democrats Debate)

Baseball's opening day is still months away, but ______4________right now. For nearly two years, former U.S. Senator George Mitchell has been investigating_________5___________ in baseball. (From All-Star Lineup)

Step3 ：请根据新闻，判断下面五句话是正确还是错误。（T/F）

6. Senator Mitchell did recommend: to punish those players listed in the report, in part because many of the violations happened years ago. (From All-Star Lineup )

7. When Dorotea Orgovanyi came into the world, it wasn't the joyful occasion surrounding most births. (From Ice Baby)

8. The baby is at risk for some serious complications. (From Ice Baby)

9. Barney Bush is the "first dog". (From Off the Beaten Path)

10. A bad fuel sensor is the only reason for the space shuttle was grounded. (From Off the Beaten Path )