Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each p

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

听力原文： Switzerland is a land well-known for its beautiful landscape and people generally tend to associate Switzerland with mountains and mountain scenery.

But Switzerland is more than just a land of mountains. It is a country of highly intelligent, resourceful and hardworking people.

The Swiss manufacture precision instruments such as watches, calculators and other specialized goods like typewriters, sewing machines, turbines and generators which are sold to other countries.

They are also able to produce those goods which do not need huge amounts of raw materials. Most of the raw materials used in industry are imported from other countries.

As Switzerland has no sea coast, it has to pay heavily for imported raw materials which have to be sent over long distances and rocky land. For this reason the Swiss are interested only in producing precision products like watches, cameras, and other types of goods which make use of their skill and craftsmanship.

The well-known Swiss watch industry is a good example of this. Small amounts of raw materials are needed but a great deal of skill and precision is needed to produce a little item with so many minute parts.

Foodstuffs, especially milk products, are also processed and exported. Swiss cheese, butter, chocolate and condensed milk are popular in many countries. Swiss exports are sent by rail to neighbouring countries. But, for its overseas business, Switzerland has special arrangements with foreign ports like Amsterdam, Genoa and Rotterdam, through which Swiss goods are exported.

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A．Small amounts of raw materials and little skill.

B．Huge amounts of raw materials but little skill.

C．Small amounts of raw materials but great workmanship and skill.

D．Large amounts of raw materials and skill and craftsmanship.