Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

Section B Conversation One

M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh dear. What about?

M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.

W: But that’s a straightforward affair. （8）He will simply lose part of his pay.

That’s why we have a clock-in system.

M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by

the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.

W: （9）Is John reliable?

M: （9）Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who was late?

M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He’s a difficult man, and I think there’s been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days.

W: Well, what do you want me to do?

M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, （10）because you are so much better at handling things like this.

W: Oh, all right. I’ll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad

feelings in the works. （11）I’ve had the idea for some time that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always trying to make trouble. Well, I’ll get the manager to send Smith up here.

1. What will happen to the press operator who was late for the work according to the

woman?

解析：A。该题目为细节题。问题是：根据这位女士的观点，迟到的印刷员将会面临什么？出题点为对话的第一个话题点和转折处。原文为“M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late. W: But that’s a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That’s why we have a clock-in system”。女士说的话翻译为：这件事很简单，迟到的员工仅会失去一些工资， 这就是我们设立打卡系统的原因。选项 A）He will lose part of his pay，他将会失去一些工资，完全再现原文。因此，此题正确选项为 A。