单选题
单选题 Where does this talk most probably take place?
A. In a studio.
B. In a clothing store.
C. At a fashion show.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Hello and welcome to our program“Successful People". Our guest this evening is a Londoner who lives and works in America. Her name is Linda Brown. Linda, welcome to the program. You live in Florida. How long have you been living there?
W: Since 1985, but when I went there in 1985, I planned to stay for only 6 months.
M: Why did you change your mind?
W: Well, I'm a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florida, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses. So I decided to stay.
M: How lucky! Do you still work there?
W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact.
M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now?
W: Yes, that's right. I've designed many fashion items for a number of American companies. And in the last 4 years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberrys.
M: What have you been designing for them?
W: Mostly handbags and small leather goods.
M: Has the fashion industry in American changed since 1985?
W: Oh, yes, it's become a lot more competitive, because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot, but American quality and design are still world famous.
M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?
W: No, not really. Working in America is more interesting, I also love the Florida sun and the American life style.
M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Linda.
W: It was a pleasure.

文中介绍了Linda的主要经历，她1985年去了佛罗里达，她一开始只打算在哪里停留半年，但是她在意大利的皮具公司从事设计并决定留下来。之后她自己成为了设计师。为多家公司设计皮包和小的皮具用品。
虽然现在出现了一些竞争对手但是她仍然决定继续留在那里因为她喜欢那里。

[解析] 对话开头男士说：“欢迎你来到我们的节目”，可见对话发生在节目演播室，故答案为A。
单选题 What nationality is Linda?
A. American
B. English
C. Italian
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 男士介绍我们的女嘉宾是生活在美国的伦敦人，故答案选B。
单选题 What was the woman's original plan when she went to Florida?
A. to live there permanently
B. to find a better job to support herself
C. to stay there for half a year
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 女士说她刚去佛罗里达是本打算在那里待上6个月，因此C正确。
单选题 What's Linda's job?
A. an operator
B. an artist
C. a designer
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 女士说：“I'm a designer”，可知Linda是设计师，顾答案选C。
单选题 What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?
A. designing fashion items for several companies
B. working for a world-famous American company
C. serving as a sales agent for Burberrys
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 女士说他自从1988年之后就已经是自由设计师，随后又说她为多家公司设计fashion items，故答案应为A。
单选题 What has Linda been designing for the British company?
A. handbags
B. leather goods
C. handbags and leather goods
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] Mostly handbags and small leather goods．故答案选C。
单选题 What do we learn about the change in America fashion industry?
A. It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.
B. It has seen a steady decline in its profits.
C. It has become much more competitive.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 男士问：“1985年以来美国时装业有什么变化吗？”女士回答：“当然有变化，现在竞争更激烈了。”因此C正确。
单选题 Does Linda like the American life?
A. Linda doesn't like the American life.
B. Linda likes the American life.
C. We don't know.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 女士明确回答喜欢美国的生活方式，因此答案是B，喜欢美国。