Now you'll hear the two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Sit down, please, Mr. Black. I hope you enjoyed your journey.
M: Of course, I did. It was a wonderful trip.
W: And I suspect this morning we'd like to get down to business. How would you like to proceed with the negotiations?
M: I'm here at your disposal.
W: Let's draw up an agenda for our discussion, shall we?
M: Fine. One of the items for our agenda would be the supply of computers to China in the second half of this year. [19/[20]]As you know, our current contract is about to expire, and we will need to discuss a new one.
W: Certainly, we are ready to hear your proposals.
M: Something else I'd like to discuss is the possibility of establishing a long-term agreement between my corporation and yours.
W: Yes. So long as it's in the interest of both sides, let's talk about it. Is there anything else you'd like to achieve on this visit?
M: Yes. [20]I'd like to build on the fact that we have had a very cooperative relationship in the past few years. Your government now has a policy of opening up to the outside world. My ambition is to promote trade between our two corporations. It is said a new policy is being put into practice in your foreign trade. Is that true?
W: Yes, but we still stick to a consistent policy in our foreign trade. [21]We insist on the principle of equality and mutual benefit, as well as exchanging needed goods.
M: Would you give us a brief account of the new practices you have adopted?
W: [22]We have adopted, for example, payment by installments.
M: We are very glad that you have such a friendly attitude.
W: It'll benefit both of us.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What's the main purpose of the man's visit?
正確答案:C
解析:寒暄之后女士切入正題:問男士想如何進行磋商,男士回答時提及目前的合同即將到期,討論新的合同,綜合關鍵詞得出的答案是C。
20. What can we learn about the relationship between the two speakers?
正確答案:A
解析:選項為他們之間的關系,根據前一題中提到過的男士所說“目前的合同即將到期”及后文明示的“過去幾年合作很好”,得出答案為A。B錯在first,C錯在long-term(這是此行目的之一,不是現實)
21. What's the woman's principle in foreign trade based on?
正確答案:B
解析:答案是直接聽到的原詞。C中的daily necessities是對原文needed goods的誤解。
22. What new practice has been adopted by the woman's company?
正確答案:D
解析:選項為某公司的做法。D中的accepts delayed payment是原文adopt payment by installments的同義表達。