新視野大學英語視聽說教程第四冊 Unit 9 Basic Listening Practice
M: Third World countries must improve their economies if they want to raise their citizen’s standard of living.
W: But how can they do that when developed countries control world trade?
Q: Which of the following is true?
2. Script
W: What did Professor Smith mean when he said that when America sneezes, Britain
catches a cold?
M: He meant that what is happening to America’s economy today will have an effect on Britain’s economy in the future.
Q: What did the professor say?
3. Script
M: Your government gives financial subsidies to certain industries, creating unfair competition. This is wrong.
W: But your government sets up import tariffs, which have the same effect.
Q: What can we learn from this conversation?
4. Script
M: The price of oil is going through the roof. It is going to cause economic pain all over the world.
W: I think the high price of oil is good. It will make people more careful in using their cars, and also make them seek alternative fuels which will probably be better for the environment.
Q: What do the man and the woman think about the high price of oil?
5. Script
W: Industries that pollute should either be closed down or made to clean up their act. I’m tired of breathing dirty air.
M: It’s not that simple. People need jobs and that means we need industry. Besides, thesunset looks especially beautiful through the smog.
Q: What does the man say about smog?
Keys: 1.A 2.C 3. D 4.B 5.A
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