News Item 1

News Item 1:
1. General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) The announcement made by President Reagan today indicates that _____________.

a. the Iceland meeting is a preparation for a summit between the two leaders later this year b. the Iceland meeting is a symbol of America's success in the recent spy war between the two countries c. the two leaders will hold a summit meeting in Iceland later this year d. the two leaders will meet to prepare for a later meeting in Iceland
(2) Before he was allowed to leave the country, ______________. a. Daniloff pleaded no contest to espionage charges b. Zakharov was brought to court in New York c. Daniloff ws kept in jail for twenty-four hours d. Zakharov spent the last twenty-four hours in jail in New York
(3) According to the announcement of President Reagan, ______________. a. the American side intends to focus on Star Wars program at the Iceland meeting b. the Iceland meeting will definitely result in a later summit c. the Soviet side expects an arms agreement involving European countries d. the Iceland meeting was initiated by Mr. Gorbachev
(4) According to the Soviet official news agency Tass, ______________. a. Daniloff was expelled from the Soviet Union b. Zakharov pleaded no contest to espionage charges in a court in New York c. Daniloff had been released from custody and was on his way home d. Zakharov was returning home upon the invitation of Mr. Gorbachev

2. Focussing on Details. Fill in the detailed information according to what you have heard.
  The Iceland meeting will enable the Soviet Union to focus on:
    a.
,
    b. particularly
, or
program,
    c. President Reagan's refusal
,
    d. and
involving
in Europe.