【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] 11-15
F: Thomas, because you're a lawyer, I wanted to get your opinion about crime control. And what I'd like to know is, what do you think really works, not for hardened criminals, but for first-time offenders?
M: Well, you're asking me a pretty complex question. The first step, of course, is deterrence—to stop people from committing crime in the first place. That involves the economy—are there enough jobs for everyone? There should be. And the social structure—are there enough support systems? And so on.
F: And what about when people are convicted and put in prison?
M: Then the goal should be to have rehabilitation programs inside prisons, so that when the person comes out, they don't return to a life of crime. The problem is that recently, the kinds of programs that existed in the past—like education programs and drug treatment programs—have been cut. And so, convicted criminals are not being rehabilitated.
F: Can you explain a little more about these education programs and drug programs?
M: Yes. In some states, where the drug laws are very harsh, you end up having a lot of people in prisons who are not the kingpins of drug deals, but who are actually drug addicts. The point is that they need help. That's why there need to be programs that have a psychological component, and an educational component. Because without these programs, people don't become rehabilitated. The prisoners have a lot of time on their hands, and a culture develops inside the prison. It takes on a life of its own, and gangs start. You see, gangs provide a family away from home. But we need to make prison a less repressive experience. Then we also need bridge programs.
F: Bridge programs?
M: Yes, for when they come out of prison. What is clear statistically is that most criminals are recidivists. That means they are repeat offenders. People go into prison, get out, and go right back in again. Bridge programs help with housing and jobs, so that society doesn't look at released prisoners in such a disdainful way, and so that no stigma is attached to them once they reenter society. But, unfortunately, there are only a very small number of these programs.

11. On what topic is the man being interviewed?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]
According to the man, there are several elements which are related to a reduction in crime. Which of the following is NOT one of these elements?

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
What problem is there inside prisons according to the interview?

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the education and drug programs?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]
According to the man, why is there a need for bridge programs?