Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

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W: Mr. Smith, it’s a pleasure meeting you!

M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?

W: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. (8) [We’re a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world’s largest companies.]

M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?

W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.

M: OK, sure. (9) [This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950.] We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture and export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design, and that’s what we do in our factory. (10) [Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we’re losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.]

W: I see. That’s very interesting. (11) [I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company,] together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.

11. What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?

解析：A。录音末尾女士说到：我建议您允许我们先做一份贵公司的财务分析，同时也对您在印度的竞争对手做一下分析。由此可知，女士建议先为男士的公司进行财务分析。A项表述与此一致，选项内容几乎为原词复现，故正确答案为A。

错项排除：录音中虽然出现了有关“员工”（employ just over 100 people），“出口”（export）和“市场”（market analysis）相关的内容，但都不是女士针对男士公司提出的建议，故排除B、C、D三项。