【答案解析】[听力原文]12-14 W: Hi, Tom. What are you doing? M: I am reading the newspaper, China Daily. W: China Daily? I have not read it yet. Is there any interesting news? M: Yes. There is a piece of news that you want to know. W: Really? What is it? M: It is about the new factory. W: You mean the one that will be built near our house? M: Yes. The plan of building the new factory will be put off. W: I am pleased to hear that. M: It is reported that the new factory would cause more air and water pollution. W: Right. I am sure the city government will not let k be built.
本题是细节题，第一轮对话中男士的回答即指出他看的是China Daily。
单选题
What are they talking about?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】从第三轮对话中男士的话It is about the new factory(是关于新工厂的消息)可以得知他们谈论的是一个新工厂，故选[B]。
单选题
The new factory is not likely to be built because of ______.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】男士的最后一句话中提到污染问题：... would cause more air and water pollution，而女士的最后一句话指出政府不会让这工厂建成，由此可以推知是污染问题使得工厂建不了。