【答案解析】[听力原文]
You are listening to JNBC radio station and now for the business news. Earlier today, Seoul based TS electronics announced the expansion of its printer manufacturing division. According to company president Kyung-Mun Park, the decision to expand was made in order to meet growing consumer demand. This year, the company expect a 15% increase in sales compared to last year. If their growth continues at this rate, TS electronics will dominate the global printer market in two years of time. Mr. Park also announced that to prepare for this expansion, the company will hire 200 new employees in production and sales over the next 6 months.
问题是询问新闻的主要内容,所以应该注意听文章的开头部分。文章开头部分提及的TS electronics announced the expansion of its printer manufacturing division.表明,这则新闻的主要内容是关于制造部门的扩张。
单选题
What caused the change of TS electronics?
A. Customer demand for better quality
B. An advance in computer technology
C. Competition from other companies
D. An increase in customer sales
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】问题是询问扩张制造部门的原因,根据文章中间部分出现的in order to meet growing consumer demand可以得知,是为了满足日益增长的消费者需求。
单选题
What will happen at TS electronics during the next six months?
A. Factory equipment will be upgraded.
B. Additional workers will be hired.
C. Different products will be released.
D. A new president will be named.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】问题是询问接下来的六个月的计划,因此要仔细听文章中出现six months这一部分内容。通过文章后半部分出现的the company will hire 200 new employees in production and sales over the next 6month.可以得知,该公司计划雇用新员工。