单选题What does the passage mainly discuss?AThe acquisition of British Nuclear Fuels by Toshiba.BThe acquisition of Westinghouse Electric by Toshiba.CToshiba’s expansion in nuclear power business.DToshiba’s embarking on nuclear power business.
单选题
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A
The acquisition of British Nuclear Fuels by Toshiba.
B
The acquisition of Westinghouse Electric by Toshiba.
C
Toshiba’s expansion in nuclear power business.
D
Toshiba’s embarking on nuclear power business.
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主旨题。该段录音的首句为主旨句，指出“星期一，日本电子产品制造商东芝公司表示其正在购买核电站建造公司Westinghouse Electric”，然后说话者给出了购买的具体细节，包括收购价格、东芝公司是如何看待购买价格的、购买原因、意义以及售后事宜等等。由此可知，选项B（东芝公司收购Westinghouse Electric公司）的描述符合录音原文主要内容。
主旨题。该段录音的首句为主旨句，指出“星期一，日本电子产品制造商东芝公司表示其正在购买核电站建造公司Westinghouse Electric”，然后说话者给出了购买的具体细节，包括收购价格、东芝公司是如何看待购买价格的、购买原因、意义以及售后事宜等等。由此可知，选项B（东芝公司收购Westinghouse Electric公司）的描述符合录音原文主要内容。
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