单选题
Where did the manufacturer learn his craft? A. At school. B. In university. C. From his grandfather.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] Importer: What beautiful an ceramics you make! Manufacturer: I learned the craft from my grandfather. Then I studied ceramic engineering at school. Importer: All your hard work looks as if it's paid off. Manufacturer: Yes, I have 55 employees. I hope to become the biggest exporter of ceramics in Taiwan. Importer: Well, the demand for ceramics is increasing in my country. Manufacturer: Yes, a large proportion of our sales are to the U. S. Importer: The development of ceramics in your country has been remarkable. You carry on a centuries-old tradition and keep pace with modern technology at the same time. Manufacturer: Yes, our research in the field has been yielding good results. And we're deeply grateful to your country's technicians for their considerable assistance. Importer: Tell me about your designs. Manufacturer: How do you like this one? Importer: It's beautiful. Manufacturer: This is an eight-foot decorative vase. It's hand-made and the inlaid designs are etched in. It takes 45 days to make. Its retail price will be US $ 3,000. Importer: The result is certainly worth the effort. How about this design over here? Manufacturer: This vase is still in the experimental stage. Importer: Why is that? Manufacturer: It's quite expensive to make and because of its small size, buyers balk at its high price. We feel we could sell more if we could reduce the price. Importer: Well, you mustn't tamper with quality. It's the highest quality of Chinese ceramics that attracts American buyers. Manufacturer: That's why a reduction in price can never be made at the expense of quality. Importer: Well, thank you for showing me your beautiful ceramic ware. I was so impressed by your designs and the quality of your pieces.
[解析] 由“I learned the craft from my grandfather.”可知是从祖父那里学习这种工艺的，故答案选C。
单选题
How many employees does the manufacture have? A. 15 B. 50 C. 55
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 询问有多少名雇员，制造商说：“我有55名雇员。”因此答案是C选项。
单选题
Where did manufacture sell most of his goods? A. To Taiwan. B. To US. C. To mainland.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 制造商说“a large proportion of our sales are to the U．S．”可以知道大部分陶瓷是销售到了美国，因此答案是B。
单选题
Why is there an increasing demand for ceramics in U. S. ? A. It's cheap. B. It's in good quality. C. It's very tradition but has modern designs.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 为什么美国对陶瓷的需求大大增加，由 “You carry on a centuries-old tradition and keep pace with modem technology at the same time.” 可了解到是对传统的继承与现代技术的结合。因此答案是C。
单选题
How do they make the ceramics? A. By machine. B. By hand. C. By machine and hand.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 他们是怎样制造陶瓷的，“It's hand-made and the inlaid designs are etched in. ”hand-made就是“手工制造”，故B选项是正确的。
单选题
How much would cost if the importer retailed the eight-foot decorative vase? A. $3000 B. $30000 C. $300
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 询问零售价，对话中说“Its retail price will be US $3,000.”因此A是正确的。
单选题
Why do the buyers balk at the vase? A. It's expensive. B. It's hard to make. C. It's too small.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 为什么买这个东西时会犹豫，因为“its high price”也就是太贵了，因此答案是A选项。
单选题
Why are Chinese ceramics so attractive to U. S. buyers? A. low price B. high quality C. good reputation
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 为什么中国的陶器吸引了美国的消费者，由“It's the high quality of Chinese ceramics that attracts American buyers. ”就会了解到是因为它的高品质，所以B是正确的。