三月上海高级口译考试真题及答案五
时间:2013/5/6 来源:Twin 浏览次数:956
W: Governor, I appreciate your taking the time to meet with me.
M: My pleasure.
W: The Employee Monitoring law has received a great deal of media attention recently. However, many Illinois citizens are still very confused. What exactly does the new law allow?
M: The new law permits employers to listen in on their workers’ phone conversations. The law permits any listening that serves educational, training or research purposes. It allows for both computer and phone monitoring.
W: How did this law come about?
M: Well, it was originally conceived by the telemarketing industry. This industry which uses the telephone to sell its products and services, needed the way to monitor its employee sales performance. The retail industry is also a big proponent of the law. Recently I spoke with the president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. He told me the law is helping to make sure that Ms Smith gets the red dress in size 6 rather than size 16, which may have been entered into the computer by mistake.
W: So in other words, the law is meant to monitor the quality of customer service calls.
M: Yes, for courtesy, efficiency and overall service.
W: Well then, while at your position, I hear that many groups from unions to trade associations are clearly furious about this law.
M: Yes, I know. Our office has been flooded with calls and letters. The problem is the law does not specify whether or not employers must tell employees each time they are being monitored, or just issue a one-time pre-warning. Also only one person must agree to the monitoring, but the law does not state who must agree, the employee or the supervisor? The scope of the law is so broad that some people find it frightening.
W: Yes, it sounds like there are many unanswered questions. I appreciate your speaking with me, Governor. Thank you very much.
M: You are welcome.
Q11 Who is being interviewed by the woman journalist?
Q12 They are talking about the law. What is the law about?
Q13 By which of the following was the law originally conceived?
Q14 What purpose is the law meant to serve?
Q15 Why are so many people opposed to the law?
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