听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。W: There is an element there about competition then, isn’t there Because British railways are a nationalized industry. There’s only one railway system in the country. If you don’t like a particular kind of big beans, you can go and buy another. But if you don’t like a particular railway, you can’t go and use another.M: Some people who write to me say this. They say that if you didn’t have monopoly, you wouldn’t be able to do the things you do. Well, I don’t think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers. We have particular problems. Since 1946, when the Transport Act came in, we were nationalized.W: Do you think that’s a good thing Has it been a good thing for the railways, do you think, to be nationalizedM: Oh I think so, yes. Because in general, modes of transport are all around. Let’s face the fact. The car arrived. The car is here to stay. There is no question about that.W: So what are you saying then Is it if the railways happen to be nationalized, they would simply have disappearedM: Oh, I think they would have. They’re disappearing fast in America. Er, the French railways lose 1 billion pounds a year. The German railways, 2 billion pounds a year. But you see, those governments are preparing to pour money into the transport system to keep it going.W: So in a sense, you cope between two extremes. On the one hand, you’re trying not to lose too much money. And on the other hand, you’ve got to provide the best service.M: Yes, you are right. What does the man think about overseas railways()
A. They will be standardized.
B. They provide poor service.
C. They will be replaced very soon.
D. They lose a great deal of money.
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Changes have come into museums. They are not places that one "should" go any longer but a place to get pleasure.If you go to a science museum in Canada, when harmless electricity passes through your body you can feel your hair stand on end. At the Children’s Museum in New York, you can strike an African drum. In some other museums in the USA, "Do Not Touch" signs do not exist.It is realized by more and more museum directors that when becoming a part of what they are seeing, people get the best learning effect. Many science museums encourage visitors to touch, listen, operate as well as experiment in order that they can discover scientific rules by themselves.The intention of the change is not only to provide pleasure, but make people feel easy in the scientific world. Suppose you don’t understand science, you will fear it; and when you fear science, you may not make the best use of it.The rise in wealth and spare time is one of the reasons for all these changes. Another reason is the increasing number of young people in the whole population. Among them are mainly college students or college graduates, with a new and totally different way of seeing the world. They want art which they can take part in. It’s also true in science and history.Ancient museums have been changing and the government is encouraging to build new, modern museums. There are more than 6,000 museums in the United States and Canada, which are almost twice as it was 25 years ago. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text()
A. Scientific phenomena should be discovered by people through experiment.
B. People are allowed to touch something in some museums.
C. The intention of these changes is only providing fun.
D. The rising in wealth contributes to changes in museums.
听下面一段对话,回答第18至第21题。M: I see on your resume that you worked as a manager of a store called "Computer Country". Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities thereW: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the ordering for the store, and I kept track of the inventory.M: What was the most difficult part of your jobW: Probably handling angry customers. We didn’t have them very often, but when we did, I needed to make sure they were well taken care of. After all, the customer is always right.M: That’s how we feel here too. How long did you work thereW: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month.M: And why did you leaveW: My husband has been transferred to Boston. And I understand your company has an opening there too.M: Yes, that’s right. We do. But the position won’t start until early next month. Would that be a problem for youW: No, not at all. My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks. So we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents.M: That sounds nice. So tell me, why are you interested in this particular positionW: I know that your company has a great reputation, and a wonderful product. I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity.M: Well, I’m glad you did. What is the reason for the woman to apply for a job in Boston()
A. She likes something more different.
B. She likes the beautiful views of Boston.
C. She didn’t get reasonable salary in her previous job.
D. She wants to stay together with her husband.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。W: There is an element there about competition then, isn’t there Because British railways are a nationalized industry. There’s only one railway system in the country. If you don’t like a particular kind of big beans, you can go and buy another. But if you don’t like a particular railway, you can’t go and use another.M: Some people who write to me say this. They say that if you didn’t have monopoly, you wouldn’t be able to do the things you do. Well, I don’t think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers. We have particular problems. Since 1946, when the Transport Act came in, we were nationalized.W: Do you think that’s a good thing Has it been a good thing for the railways, do you think, to be nationalizedM: Oh I think so, yes. Because in general, modes of transport are all around. Let’s face the fact. The car arrived. The car is here to stay. There is no question about that.W: So what are you saying then Is it if the railways happen to be nationalized, they would simply have disappearedM: Oh, I think they would have. They’re disappearing fast in America. Er, the French railways lose 1 billion pounds a year. The German railways, 2 billion pounds a year. But you see, those governments are preparing to pour money into the transport system to keep it going.W: So in a sense, you cope between two extremes. On the one hand, you’re trying not to lose too much money. And on the other hand, you’ve got to provide the best service.M: Yes, you are right. What do some people writing to the man complain of()
A. The crowd in train stations.
B. The expensive ticket fares.
C. The poor service on the trains.
D. The monopoly of British Railways.
M. This truck looks like what I need but I’m worried about maintenance. For us it’ll have to operate for long periods of time in very cold temperatures.W: We have several models that are especially adaptive for extreme conditions. Would you like to see them What is the relationship between these two speakers()
A. Operator and farmer.
B. Assistant and client.
Customer and saleswoman.
D. Repairman and customer.