首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]M: Doctor Thomas? This is Keith Bradley from The Daily News. I’d
[originaltext]M: Doctor Thomas? This is Keith Bradley from The Daily News. I’d
游客
2023-07-31
23
管理
问题
M: Doctor Thomas? This is Keith Bradley from The Daily News. I’d like to ask you some questions about the new official standard weight that you purchased.
W: I’d be happy to help you. What would you like to know?
M: First of all, how is the standard weight used?
W: Well, the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the country. The Department of Weights and Measures-we’re a government agency- it’s our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately. So this is the weight we use to adjust the scales.
M: How did you check the scales before?
W: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. It had to be replaced because it was imprecise. You see, it was made of poor quality metal that was too porous-- it absorbed too much moisture.
M: Oh, so when the weather was humid, it weighed more. And when it was dry, it weighed less.
W: Exactly. And that variation can affect the standards of the whole country. So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal.
M: How much did it cost?
W: About forty-five thousand dollars.
M: Forty-five thousand dollars! For a one kilogram weight! That’s more expensive than gold. Is it really worth that much’?
W: I’m sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the accuracy of scales, so that when they buy and sell their products there’s one standard. Think of the drug industry, for example: those companies rely on high-accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine.
选项
A、It is too high for such a light weight.
B、It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.
C、It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.
D、It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.
答案
D
解析
What does Doctor Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight?
推理题。当女士最后对该工具是否值那么多钱提出疑问时(Is it really worth that much?),Dr. Thomas的回答是I’m sure it is,而后又举了药品工业的例子说明其重要功能,从而推知答案为[D]。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2885743.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Hello,everybody.Thelastdecadehasproventobevolatilea
[originaltext]Goodmorning.Haveyoueverboughtashirtordressonlineon
[originaltext]Moderator:Hello,ladiesandgentlemen.Itgivesmegreat
[originaltext]Dreamsareexpressionsofthoughts,feelingsandeventsthat
[originaltext]Dreamsareexpressionsofthoughts,feelingsandeventsthat
[originaltext]Dreamsareexpressionsofthoughts,feelingsandeventsthat
[originaltext]Mostyoungwomenbelievetheywillachieveabalancebetween
[originaltext]Mostyoungwomenbelievetheywillachieveabalancebetween
[originaltext]Mostyoungwomenbelievetheywillachieveabalancebetween
[originaltext]M:YouknowIwillbethemaintalkerintheclassroomdiscussion
随机试题
Howdotheairlinesexpecttopreventcommercialplanecrashes?Studieshavesho
建筑的作用?
教师行为的道德评价是有助于调整教育过程中各种关系的。()
任何单位和个人不得明示或者暗示检测机构出具虚假检测报告,不得篡改或者伪造检测告(
关于以德治国与依法治国的关系,你认为以下说法中正确的是( )。A.依法治国比以
Janesaidthatshecouldn'ttoleratethe
生态恢复可应用于自然或人为影响下的生态,破坏、被污染土地的治理,包括( )A.
城市对外客运设施在城市的位置主要取决于()。A.城市人口规模 B.城市用地
22,45,66,109,172,277,().A.444 B.281
在开关上接引、拆除临时用电线路时,其上级开关应断电上锁并加挂安全警示标牌。该安全
最新回复
(
0
)