单选题 In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.

What is the main idea of the news item?
[A] A new government was formed after Sunday's elections.
[B] The new government intends to change the welfare system.
[C] The Social Democratic Party founded the welfare system.
[D] The Social Democratic Party was responsible for high unemployment.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
The New Moderates Party began forming the new Swedish government on Monday. In Sunday's elections, the New Moderates Party defeated the Social Democrats. The Social Democratic Party has controlled Sweden for all but 9 years since 1932, building up the country's generous welfare state. But the New Moderates wants to change it. Sweden's welfare system is famed around the world, but the system encourages people to be lazy. And unemployment is also high in Sweden. One reason is the high tax on companies which makes it difficult to employ new people.