单选题

A、 (A) Insurance is unnecessary for the transportation of goods.
B、 (B) Insurance is a factor that affects the price of goods.
C、 (C) Insurance contributes to reducing the price of goods.
D、 (D) Insurance helps improve the quality of goods.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Insurance rates are a factor that must be taken into account. The more extensive the coverage, the higher the rates, and the more costly the goods.

A、 (A) Some people prefer to live in dry places, as they dislike wet climate.
B、 (B) Water is in short supply in some regions, so people there rely a lot on rains.
C、 (C) It is not surprising to see torrential rains in some areas during dry seasons.
D、 (D) In some dry areas, it seldom rains, but when it rains, it pours.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] Some dry regions of the world may go on for years without getting a raindrop. But when the rain does come, it usually comes in torrential downpours.

A、 (A) If you are too aggressive, you will find it difficult to become successful in your city life.
B、 (B) Your personality has nothing to do with your competitiveness when you choose to work in a big city.
C、 (C) Living and working in a large city demands certain personal traits and qualifications.
D、 (D) If you live in an impersonal and competitive world, you are more likely to be successful.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] To succeed in the impersonal and competitive world of a metropolitan city, you need to be honest, hardworking, highly receptive and well qualified.

A、 (A) With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10% or over.
B、 (B) At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.
C、 (C) Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.
D、 (D) We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Given the amount of such heavy expenses on our side, anything less than a 10% discount is not worth the trouble.

A、 (A) Many animals and plants would die because they cannot survive the changing environment.
B、 (B) Many animals would be slaughtered, since they fail to adapt themselves to the existing outside world.
C、 (C) Most people would feel sorry for the destiny of endangered species, if they become extinct on earth.
D、 (D) Most species would react fast enough to adapt themselves to the ever-changi~4g conditions of nature.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Extinction is the fate of many endangered species, as they fail to adapt themselves rapidly enough to conditions of changing climate and competition.