听力题

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
【真题来源:2015年12月大学英语四级真题(第一套)Part Ⅱ,Section A,第9-11题】

单选题
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

听力原文:
Conversation One

M: Hello, Jane. 
W: Hello, Paul. 
M: Please come in. I'm just getting ready to go home. Susan is expecting me for dinner. I want to be on time for a change. 
W: Look, I'm terribly sorry to drop in at this time on Friday, Paul, but it is rather important. 
M: That's OK. What's the problem? 
W. Well, Paul, I won't keep you long. You see there is a problem with the exchange rates. The Indian Rupee has taken a fall on the foreign exchange market. You see there has been a sharp increase in Indian's balance of payment deficit. 
M: I see. That's serious, isn't it'? 
W: Well, as you know, there have been reports of unrest India, and the prospects for the Rupee look pretty gloomy. 
M: And that's going to affect us, as if we didn't have enough problems on our hands. 
W: So I thought it would be wise to take out forward exchange cover to protect our position on the outstanding contracts. 
M: Just a minute. Forward exchange cover, now what does that mean exactly? 
W: Well, it means that JO Motors enters into a commitment to sell Indian Rupees at the present rate. 
M: I see. And how will that benefit us? 
W: Well, JO Motors won't lose out if the Indian Rupee falls further. 
M: What will it cost, Jane? 
W: A small percentage, about 1% and that can be built into the price of the bike. 
M: Well, I don't suppose there is much choice. All right, Jane, let's put it into action. 

Q9:What do we learn about the man's daily life?

细节推断题。对话中男士与女士见面时,男士告诉女士,他正要回家,Susan 正在家里等他回去吃晚餐。for a change 这一表达方式所表达的意思是“变换一下”,既然男士今天要按时回家与家人一起共进晚餐,也就可以推测出他大多数时候是不按时回家吃晚餐的。

单选题
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

听力原文:
Conversation One

M: Hello, Jane. 
W: Hello, Paul. 
M: Please come in. I'm just getting ready to go home. Susan is expecting me for dinner. I want to be on time for a change. 
W: Look, I'm terribly sorry to drop in at this time on Friday, Paul, but it is rather important. 
M: That's OK. What's the problem? 
W. Well, Paul, I won't keep you long. You see there is a problem with the exchange rates. The Indian Rupee has taken a fall on the foreign exchange market. You see there has been a sharp increase in Indian's balance of payment deficit. 
M: I see. That's serious, isn't it'? 
W: Well, as you know, there have been reports of unrest India, and the prospects for the Rupee look pretty gloomy. 
M: And that's going to affect us, as if we didn't have enough problems on our hands. 
W: So I thought it would be wise to take out forward exchange cover to protect our position on the outstanding contracts. 
M: Just a minute. Forward exchange cover, now what does that mean exactly? 
W: Well, it means that JO Motors enters into a commitment to sell Indian Rupees at the present rate. 
M: I see. And how will that benefit us? 
W: Well, JO Motors won't lose out if the Indian Rupee falls further. 
M: What will it cost, Jane? 
W: A small percentage, about 1% and that can be built into the price of the bike. 
M: Well, I don't suppose there is much choice. All right, Jane, let's put it into action. 

Q10:Why did the woman come to see the man?

目的原因题。对话中女士说她很抱歉在周五的这个时间来找男士,但她的事情非常重要,对话中并没有提到“紧急”,因此排除C,同时可以确认女士来找男士的目的就是要告诉男士一件重要的事情。

单选题
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】

听力原文:
Conversation One

M: Hello, Jane. 
W: Hello, Paul. 
M: Please come in. I'm just getting ready to go home. Susan is expecting me for dinner. I want to be on time for a change. 
W: Look, I'm terribly sorry to drop in at this time on Friday, Paul, but it is rather important. 
M: That's OK. What's the problem? 
W. Well, Paul, I won't keep you long. You see there is a problem with the exchange rates. The Indian Rupee has taken a fall on the foreign exchange market. You see there has been a sharp increase in Indian's balance of payment deficit. 
M: I see. That's serious, isn't it'? 
W: Well, as you know, there have been reports of unrest India, and the prospects for the Rupee look pretty gloomy. 
M: And that's going to affect us, as if we didn't have enough problems on our hands. 
W: So I thought it would be wise to take out forward exchange cover to protect our position on the outstanding contracts. 
M: Just a minute. Forward exchange cover, now what does that mean exactly? 
W: Well, it means that JO Motors enters into a commitment to sell Indian Rupees at the present rate. 
M: I see. And how will that benefit us? 
W: Well, JO Motors won't lose out if the Indian Rupee falls further. 
M: What will it cost, Jane? 
W: A small percentage, about 1% and that can be built into the price of the bike. 
M: Well, I don't suppose there is much choice. All right, Jane, let's put it into action. 

Q11:What makes the woman worry about the Indian Rupee?

事实细节题。对话中女士提到,印度卢比的汇率在外汇市场出现下滑,因此印度的收支逆差急剧增加。