单选题
What does the man say about the park Isla Beata?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: How do you feel about the future of the Jaragua lizard, the world's smallest lizard?
M: I feel optimistic because local people have formed conservation organisations in the Caribbean. And we find it in the park Isla Beata. The park's remoteness and ruggedness give it further protection.
W: Well, good luck in the future with your environmental campaigns.
对话中女士问男士对于世界上最小的蜥蜴Jaragua lizard的未来有何感想,男士回答说自己感到相当乐观,因为当地人在加勒比海形成了自然保护组织,接着指出“And we find it in the park Isla Beata”,因此正确答案为C项。
单选题
What do we learn from the conversation?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: How do you dispose of the waste in your factory?
M: We have to send it to landfill. It's very expensive because the government recently introduced a landfill tax so we're planning to build a new incineration plant next year to burn our waste.
W: But doesn't burning waste produce carbon monoxide?
M: Yes, it does. But we believe it's less harmful to the environment than landfill.
当被问及如何处理工厂垃圾时,男士指出“We have to send it to landfill”,并提到最近政府引入了垃圾掩埋税,进行垃圾填埋很昂贵,因此他们考虑在下一年建造焚烧车间。对于女士关于焚烧垃圾产生二氧化碳的质疑,男士回答说“But we believe it's less harmful to the environment than landfill”,可见只有A项符合录音内容。
单选题
How has the company been affected by the change?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: How has the takeover affected the company?
M: A plant in Manila and another in Dubai will be closed down. About 300 people are going to lose their jobs. But most of them will be offered jobs in other plants and quite a few want to take early retirement.
W: So there are no compulsory redundancies?
M: Very few.
对话中听了男士关于收购对公司产生的影响介绍后,女士总结说“So there are no compulsory redundancies?”,男士的回答是“Very few”,由此可见此次收购产生的强制裁员很少。故D项正确。
单选题
Which one is correct if the woman takes out an extended warranty?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Can you tell me what's included in your warranty?
M: Certainly. The product has a two-year guarantee. If it breaks down during that period we offer a replacement unit completely free of charge. Our products are very reliable but we recommend you take out an extended warranty. This covers you for a further two years.
W: I see. What does that include?
M: It covers all parts and labour, except for normal wear and tear of course.
对话中男士指出该产品的保修期为两年,在此期间若出现损坏,他们会免费更换部件,并建议女士延长保质期,这样可以将保修期延长两年。最后女士问及保修内容时,男士回答说“It covers all parts and labour, except for normal wear and tear of course”,可知自然使用所导致的损坏不在保修范围内。因此只有C项正确。
单选题
What's the outcome for Anita Lee to get a loan from Lania Foods?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Mrs Anita Lee, the Chinese meals you make are now enjoyed in millions of family homes.
We know it's not something that is easily done.
W: No, it isn't. Last year we needed to expand and I was reluctant to go to the bank for a loan and Lania Foods came along and offered us the funds.
M: It seemed too good to be true.
W: In fact it was too good to be true. The offer was deficit financing. Things got difficult and, in no time, my company was pouring money into Lania instead of the other way around.
对话中Mrs Anita Lee介绍说去年公司需要扩张,而自己又不想去银行贷款,此时Lania Foods向他们其提供了贷款,但事实上Lania Foods存在财政赤字,不久后“my company was pouring money into Lania instead of the other way round”,可见Anita Lee的公司从Lania Foods贷款反而损失惨重。故B项正确。