1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: During the first reading, which will he read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by pirate, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
Before laws were written, /there was no sure way of knowing what was permitted and what was forbidden. /One judge might apply one set of rules to a case while another judge might apply completely different set of rules to a similar case. /It all depended on the personal judgment of one person. /Today we follow the custom of recording our laws. /Rules passed by our lawmakers are printed and available for everyone to use. /Unless laws are publicly available, /we do not regard them as binding./ Each of us is subject to many different sets of laws. /Some laws say what is permitted, /such as how fast you may drive. /Other laws say what is required, /such as paying a federal income tax. /Still other laws say what is prohibited, /such as smoking in elevatons. /In the United States, federal laws apply to everyone and state laws apply only to activities within each state. /
Part Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
A.They are designed to measure children's intelligence.
B.They are intended to test linguistic and numerical skills.
C.They are designed to test why some children perform better at school.
D.They are intended to find out why some children are not appreciated.
A B C D
B
[解析] 1-3 W: Why is it that some children perform much better than others at school? M: Obviously, certain children are brighter than others, but it's not as simple as that. A lot of emphasis is placed on intelligence measured by tests. W: The so-called IQ test? M: Yes. Basically they are intended to test linguistic and numerical skills, so some children are bound to suffer. This is very unfortunate. A child with an average IQ may turn out to be successful when he grows up. W: What you're saying is that some children have abilities that are not easy to measure, that aren't appreciated. M: Precisely. And if these skills are not spotted sufficiently early, they cannot be developed, That's why, in my view, there are so many unhappy adults in this world. They are not doing the things they are best at. W: I see. M: But at school, only those children who are good with words and numbers will probably do well in school examinations. W: Right. Is there anything a parent can do to help in this case? M: Yes. In my opinion, a child should be judged on his individual talents. After all, being happy in life is putting skills to good use, no matter what they are.
本题考查意图。根据原文“Basically they are intended to test linguistic and numerical skills...”可以得知智力测验是为了测验人的语言和计算能力而设计的。选项B为正确答案。
2. According to Kellerman, why are there so many unhappy adults in the world?
A.Becanse they are not brighter than others.
B.Becaase they don't have good education.
C.Because they are not doing the things they are best at.
D.Because they are not duly encouraged in life.
A B C D
C
本题考查原因。根据原文“That's why,in my view,there are so many unhappy adults in this world. They are not doing the things they are best at.”可知因为成年人没有做他们最适合的事情是造成不快乐的原因。选项C为正确答案。
3. According to Brigid, why can't some children do well in school examinations
A.They don't have proper education.
B.They don't have enough encouragement.
C.Their parents are not responsible.
D.They are not good with words and numbers.
A B C D
D
本题考查意图。从原文中“But at school,only those children who are good with words and numbers will probably do well in school examinations.”可以推测出他认为考试为了测验人的语言和计算能力而设计的,因而那些不擅长这两方面的孩子成绩就不好。选项D为正确答案。
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to tire conversation.
[解析] 4-7 W: Hi Stan, where have you been? M: Oh, just at the Student Union office trying to see if I can catch you there. I also tried to find out if professor Steinfield has any old exams from years ago. W: Why don't you just ask me? I took that class last semester and aced it. M: Yeah... you ace all your subjects. But the exams change from year to year, don't they? W: True, but the style is pretty much the same from year to year. M: So tell me all about the process of prostaglandin. I can barely even pronounce it, let alone explain it. W: Hey, I am no expert but what she'll be mainly looking for is that you know how it affects the digestion, reproduction, and immune systems. M: What kinds of questions might she ask? W: Well, for example, you'll probably have to say how prostaglandin, if over-produced can give you headaches and fevers and stuff. M: Speaking of headaches. I think I'm getting one now. Can you give me an aspirin? W: Well, it's probably because you have too much prostaglandin, Aspirin blocks prostaglandin production. M: Well, I'm sure it's this Biology class that's doing it. W: Hey, I've heard you're no slouch at poetry. You get me through my course in 19th century poetry and I'll make you an expert in Biology. M: It's a deal. Where shall we begin? Poetry is up my alley.
本题考查原因。从文中开头原文“... just at the Student Union office trying to see if I can catch you there.”可以得知选项C为正确答案。
5. What suggestion does the woman give to the man?
A.Work harder.
B.Study the exam papers.
C.Learn from her since she took the class.
D.Concentrate on the section on prostaglandin.
A B C D
C
本题考查事实。根据原文“Why don't you just ask me? I took that class last semester and aced it.”可以得知这个女生说自己去年选了Steinfield教授的课,建议男士向她咨询有关问题,因此选项C为正确答案。aced it意为“成绩为 A”。
6. Why does the man have a headache?
A.Because of the over-production of prostaglandin.
B.Because he has no aspirin.
C.Because he is tired.
D.Because of the Biology course.
A B C D
D
本题考查原因。由原文男士自己所给出的原因“I'm sure it's this Biology class that's doing it.”可以得知选项D为正确答案,即头疼是因为生物学课程考试。根据文中“... it's probably because you have too much prostaglandin”(可能是因为你前列腺素过多)很容易误选A,但这只是女士的猜测,而非真正原因。
7. What do the speakers agree upon at the end.
A.They agree to meet in the alley to study.
B.They agree to tutor each other for upcoming tests.
C.They agree to study poetry together.
D.They agree to study Biology together.
A B C D
B
本题考查行为。文中最后提到“I've heard you're no slouch at poetry. You get me through my course in 19th century poetry and I'll make you an expert in Biology.”其中slouch意为“不中用的人,懒惰或无能的人”,整句意即“我听说你诗歌方面不弱,你帮我通过19世界诗歌课程考试,我则帮你成为生物学专家”,据此应选B。文章最后一句用到一个习语up someone's alley意思是“为某人所熟悉或精通的;正合某人所长”。可知男生答应帮助女生复习19世纪文学。选项A曲解了该词组意思。
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. What is the woman's obstacle according to the conversation?
A.She needs to work hard to advance her career.
B.She happens to have a high profile job.
C.She needs to spend much of her time away from her family.
D.She has a quite extended family.
A B C D
C
p[听力原文] 8-10 M: What inspired you to act? W: It must have been born in me. I've been doing it since I was 7 years old. Maybe it was my family. Who knows? I just know when I saw a stage for the first time, I wanted to be on it. M: How do you balance your life between family and your career? W: How? I don't know how. I just know I do it. But it takes work. I have a great husband, a great set of parents and in-laws, and obviously I have help with a nanny. It's not easy but there are others who do it every day and don't have a high profile job as I do. M: Does it ever get difficult to balance? W: Yup. But what parent has it easy? I just never make the difficulty of it all an obstacle. As I said, I just do it. M: Has that always been your philosophy? To simply work through the" obstacles", no matter what? Just do it? W: Yes, but I also find "she works hard for the money" or "she's overcome so many obstacles" a bit overused. I know it allows me to stand out in a crowd when the sea of faces can seem so similar, and I know it serves a purpose in inspiring others who might face the same obstacles I faced while growing up. M: You're a tough dame.
D.She is undaunted to whatever may come in the way.
A B C D
D
本题考查事实。文中她讲到了“I just never make the difficulty of it all an obstacle.As I said,I just do it.”因此选项D为正确答案。
10. Why does the woman like her acting career most?
A.She feels that her career is special in the way that people can relate to her.
B.She thinks acting is a good career.
C.She can make enough for her and her family.
D.She thinks acting is her childhood dream.
A B C D
A
本题考查原因。根据原文中提到的“I know it allows me to stand out in a crowd when the sea of faces can seem so similar,and I know it serves a purpose in inspiring others who might face the same obstacles I faced while growing up.”可以推断出她认为演员这个职业可以使她从众人之中脱颖而出,而且这一的经历能够鼓舞有相同困难的人们。因此选项A为正确答案。
SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
1. In which year was the first English dictionary published?
A.1604.
B.1700.
C.1750.
D.1775.
A B C D
A
[解析] 11-14 The first English dictionary, called an Alphabetical Table of Hard Words, was published in 1604. The dictionary actually contained only about 3,000 difficult words, each followed by a one word definition. The author, Robert Cawdrey, made no attempt to include everyday words in his dictionary. No one, he reasoned, would ever have to look up a word in a dictionary if he already knew the meaning of the word. During the 1600s more dictionaries were published. Each followed Cawdrey's lead and presented a few thousand hard words. Around 1700 one dictionary maker, John Kersey, did define easy words as well as hard ones. But until the 1750s all dictionaries were rather simple and not very valuable. A man named Dr. Samuel Johnson changed all this. In 1755 Dr. Johnson produced the first modem dictionary. He includes in his dictionary all important words, both easy and hard, and he gave good meanings. By the end of the 1700s most dictionary makers had followed Johnson's lead. The 1800s saw the greatest improvement in the quality of dictionaries. In England scholars planned and prepared the Oxford English Dictionary, a twenty-volume work. One of the most popular features of the Oxford English Dictionary is its word histories. It traces the history of each word from its earliest recorded use up to the time of the printing of the dictionary.
情景事实题,短文的开篇中提到:“The first English dictionary,called an Alphabetical Table of Hard Words,was published in 1604.”即最早的英语字典是 1604年出版的。短文的后面也提到了好几个年代(如其他选项),但是对应的内容都是字典的不同发展时期。可知选项A为正确答案。
2. How many words were contained in the first dictionary?
A.A few thousand.
B.All important words.
C.About 3000.
D.20 volumes.
A B C D
C
情景事实题。根据原文“The dictionary actually contained only about 3,000 difficult words,each followed by a one word definition.”可知第一本英语字典实际上只包含了大约3000个难词,每个词都有一个常用词定义它。选项C为正确答案。
3. Who produced the first modern dictionary?
A.Robert Cawdrey.
B.Dr. Samuel Johnson.
C.John Kersey.
D.The author was unknown.
A B C D
B
情景事实题。文中涉及了三个写字典的作者名字:Robert Cawdrey是第一本英文字典的作者;John Kersey在字典中不仅定义了难词也定义了简单词;Dr. Samuel Johnson是第一本现代字典的作者;搞清出这些人的不同成就,可知选项B为正确答案。
4. What's the specific feature of the Oxford English Dictionary?
A.It defines easy words as well as hard ones.
B.It gives good meanings for each word.
C.It has twenty volumes.
D.It traces the history of each word.
A B C D
D
推理排除题。文中最后提到“One of the most popular features of the Oxford English Dictionary is its word histories.It traces the history of each word from its earliest recorded use up to the time of the printing of the dictionary. ”即《牛津英语词典》的一个显著特征就是它对辞源的探索。它标注了每一个词从其有记录开始到字典刊印时的历史。因此选项D为正确答案。
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
5. What is the important discovery about seismic waves mentioned by the instructor?
A.They occur at regular intervals.
B.They can withstand great heat.
C.They travel through the Earth's interior.
D.They can record the Earth's internal temperature.
A B C D
C
[解析] 15-17 There were several important discoveries in the early part of last century that helped geologists develop a more accurate picture of the earth's interior. The first key discovery had to do with seismic waves. Remember they are the vibrations caused by earthquakes. Well, scientists found that they travel thousands of miles through the earth's interior. This finding enabled geologists to study the inner parts of the earth. You see, the studies revealed that these vibrations were of two types: compression, or P waves, and shear, or S waves. And researchers found that P waves travel through both liquids and solids, while S waves travel only through solid matter. In 1906, a British geologist discovered that P waves slowed down at a certain depth but kept traveling deeper. On the other hand, S waves either disappeared or were reflected back. So he concluded that the depth marked the boundary between a solid mantle and a liquid core. Three years later, another boundary was discovered that was between the mantle and the earth's crust. There is still a lot to be learned about the earth. For instance, geologists know that the core is hot. Evidence of this is the molten lava that flows out of volcanoes. But we are still not sure what the source of the heat is.
语义理解题。短文说明:“The first key discovery had to do with seismic waves... scientists found that they travel thousands of miles through the earth's interior.”即最关键的一个发现就是地震波。科学家们发现地震波在地球内部可以传播数千英里。所以,选项C为正确答案。
6. What did the study of seismic vibrations help geologists learn more about?
A.When the Earth was formed.
B.The composition of the Earth's interior.
C.Why lava is hot.
D.How often a volcano is likely to erupt.
A B C D
B
语义理解题。从“This finding enabled geologists to study the inner parts of the earth.”可知推断出由于地震产生地震波,而地震波可以在地球内部传播数千英里,这使得地质学家们可以研究地球内部的构成情况。选项B为正确答案。
7. What did P and S waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth?
A.How deep they are.
B.Where earthquakes form.
C.How hot they are.
D.What purpose they serve.
A B C D
A
语义理解题。文中提到“And researchers found that P waves travel through both liquids and solids,while S waves travel only through solid matter.”可知,两者传播的介质不同,P形波在液体和固体中都能传播,而S形波只能在固体中传播。接着又说到1906年,一位英国地质学家根据P形波在地球内部一定的深度上传播速度减慢,但是还保持向深处传播,而S形波或者消失,或者反射回来,因此断定,这个深度就是地球内部固体外壳和液体地核的分界点。三年以后,地球内部的另外一个分界线也被发现。由此可知 S形波和P形波的最有用处的地方是帮助科学家了解地球内部各个层次的深度,选项A为正确答案。
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, yon will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
[解析] 18-20 In normal circumstances wolves do not attack humans. So, what explains the many stories that make wolves a villain. Given that wolves are not normally dangerous to humans, why do we have so many stories about them? In Europe, wolves were made to be the demon animals. It may be surprising to know how little people understood about wolves in those days. As the population grew over the centuries, Europeans settled in parts of the continent where wolves had roamed freely. As the wildlife that wolves depended on for food began to disappear, they often preyed on livestock. And when food was really scarce, they might even go after humans. As late as 1875, an estimated 160 people were attacked by starving packs of wolves in Russia. So, it is not surprising that when Europeans told scary stories by the fireside, wolves were a common subject. Their spooky habit of howling at the moon made them that much more fearsome. That should help a bit to explain the bad guy image of the wolf and perhaps now people know who the real bad guy is which caused the wolves to starve in the first place.
主题总结题。短文的开篇首先提出问题:“In normal circumstances wolves do not attack humans so what explains the many stories that make wolves s villain.Given that wolves are not normally dangerous to humans,why do we have so many stories about them?”由这两个问题可以预知,这篇短文是讲述为什么狼是让人害怕的。选项B为正确答案。
9. According to the speaker, why did wolves attack humans?
A.They had no other food.
B.They had lost their homes.
C.They naturally hunted all creatures.
D.To protect their young.
A B C D
A
语义理解题。“As the wildlife that wolves depended on for food began to disappear, they often preyed on livestock. And when food was really scarce,they might even go after humans.”由此可知,狼是在没有食物的情况下,才攻击人类的。选项A为正确答案。
10. What does the speaker imply in the end?
A.It is human beings that cause wolves to starve first.
B.Bad guys caused wolves to starve.
C.Wolves are bad guys.
D.Wolves are the image of bad guys.
A B C D
A
语义理解题。短文的最后说明:“That should help a bit to explain the bad guy image of the wolf and perhaps now people know who the real bad guy is which caused the wolves to starve in the first place.”可知,讲话者在暗示,是人类先使狼没有食物,才导致其袭击家畜和人类的。选项A为正确答案。
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
1. ______ MasterCard users are NOT affected by the recent security breach.
A.Chinese
B.Chinese mainland
C.The Senior
D.Internet
A B C D
B
[解析] 21-22 A senior executive of MasterCard on Monday said the company's Chinese mainland users are not affected by the recent security breach, during which millions of credit card users may have had their information stolen by a computer virus. In a statement, MasterCard said the data centers involved in the accident were not involved with transactions of mainland users. In addition, the stolen information only contains card numbers and expiration dates, but not any other data like personal identity or birthdays. Another international credit card organization, Visa, also made an announcement yesterday, saying they are going over mainland users' information, and will inform domestic banks after the work is finished. Meanwhile, domestic lenders said basic information from their credit cards are stored in mainland banks, although many of the cards are issued jointly with MasterCard and Visa.
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻的开篇就讲到:“A senior executive of MasterCard on Monday said the company's Chinese mainland users are not affected by the recent security breach, ...”即万事达卡的高级主管说中国大陆用户不会在这次的信息安全泄漏中受到影响。选项A的范围太过宽泛,因此只有选项B为正确答案。
2. The stolen information on MasterCard incldes
A.password of the card.
B.card number and expiration dates.
C.personal identity.
D.personal birthday information.
A B C D
B
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中提到:“... the stolen information only contains card numbers and expiration dates,but not any other data like personal identity or birthdays.”可知被泄漏的信息中只是包括信用卡的卡号和到期日期,而并不包括如个人身份证或者生日等私人信息。选项A“信用卡的密,码”,在新闻中并没有提及。因此只有选项B为正确答案。
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
3. What were seized in the helicopter by the troop together with Sonia?
A.Documents in a laptop computer.
B.Documents that can be used as the evidence against Sonia in court.
C.A laptop computer.
D.Both B and C.
A B C D
D
[解析] 23-24 Sonia has taken what will most likely be a one way trip to the US. The senior FARC commander is accused of running a drugs trafficking network that earned the guerrillas tens of millions of dollars. Sonia was captured in February last year, in a hell-borne raid by elite Colombian troops. Along with her were seized documents and a laptop computer that provided much of the information that would be used against her in court. Sonia's extradition is a heavy blow to the FARC. Not only have their lost one of their top female commanders, but they fear that under pressure from US authorities and facing a sentence of more than 20 years in prison she may reveal crucial information about their finance system.
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中提到:“Along with her word seized documents and a laptop computer that provided much of the information that would be used against her in court.”可知索尼亚被捕的时候,还被一同查到有很多文件和一台笔记本电脑,它们提供了很多在法庭上对索尼亚不利的证据。因此被查到的东西有两样,文件和笔记本电脑,选项D为正确答案。
4. Who captured Sonia?
A.Colombian police.
B.American police.
C.Elite American troops.
D.Elite Colombian troops.
A B C D
D
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中提到:“Sonia was captured in February last year,in a heli-borne raid by elite Colombian troops.”可知索尼亚是在去年 2月由哥伦比亚的精锐部队在一次直升机的追捕中落网的。因此选项D为正确答案。
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
B.The death of two New York State National Guard officers at a base in Iraq.
C.The mason of the explosion at a US base in Iraq.
D.The real identities of the two offices died in an explosion.
A B C D
B
[解析] 25-26 The US military has opened a criminal investigation into the death of two New York State National Guard officers at a base in Iraq. The initial US military investigation indicated Captain Philip E and First Lieutenant Louis Allen were in the same room when a mortar round hit the room's window. The subsequent explosion was thought to have killed both soldiers. But a military explosives team determined the blast was not caused by a mortar. A criminal investigation would indicate that this explosion was caused by negligence or sabotage, not by enemy fire. Captain E was company commander of the Headquarters Company of the New York National Guard. The Guard is part of the 42nd infantry division based near Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. Lieutenant Louis was operations manager for the company.
“本题考查对新闻大意的理解。新闻的开篇即提到:“The US military has opened a criminal investigation into the death of two New York State National Guard officers at a base in Iraq.”即美军要开始调查在伊拉克基地中死亡的两名军官的死因。因此选项B为正确答案。
6. Which statement is NOT correct?
A.The two officers were killed by enemy fire.
B.The death of the two officers might be caused by negligence or sabotage.
C.Captain Philip was a company commander.
D.Lieutenant Louis was operations manager for Captain E's company.
A B C D
A
本题考查对新闻内容的理解。新闻中提到:“A criminal investigation would indicate that this explosion was caused by negligence or sabotage,not by enemy fire.”即军方的爆破组认为致死两名军官的爆炸不是由于敌方的炮弹引起的,而是由于人员疏忽或者是阴谋破坏造成的,可知选项A的说法不正确,为本题答案。
Questions 27 and 28 are based on the fallowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
7. According to the news, ice from Greenland gives information about
A.oxygen.
B.ancient weather.
C.carbon dioxide.
D.temperature.
A B C D
B
[解析] 27-28 Scientists say they can tell what air and sea conditions were like hundreds of thousands of years ago. They say pieces of ice taken from Greenland provide such information. Scientists took the ice from more than 1.5 -mile deep in huge masses of ice that float on the sea. The ice represents 25,000 years of history. It provides one of the clearest records of ancient weather. European and American scientific teams have been studying ice from the same area to confirm each other's findings. They measured the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the ice for the temperature. From these measurements, the scientific teams say that the past 10,000 years is the only period during which temperature has not changed very much.
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中明确提到:“Scientists took the ice from more than 1.5-mile deep in huge masses of ice that float on the sea.The ice represents 25,000 years of history.It provides one of the clearest records of ancient weather.”即来自格陵兰岛的冰块取自悬浮在海面上的巨大的冰块的1.5英里深的地方,它可以代表二万五千年前的历史状况,清楚地记录了古代的气候。因此选项B为正确答案。
8. Why are there two teams to study the same ice?
A.They belong to different countries.
B.They compete against each other.
C.They want to confirm their findings.
D.There are too many ices for only one team.
A B C D
C
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中说到:“European and American scientific teams have been studying ice from the same area to confirm each other's findings.”即欧洲和美国的科学小组都研究来自同一区域的冰以验证大家的发现。因此选项C的说法是正确的。
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
9. What's a central theme of the conference held in London?
A.Passing laws to deal with unemployment.
B.Letting the governments take the lead in helping workers to gain skills.
C.Encouraging businesses to hire, more workers.
D.Creating more job opportunities.
A B C D
B
[解析] 29-30 In London, a conference of finance and employment ministers from the group of seven industrial democracies joined by Russia has produced a set of principles for dealing with unemployment, a central theme of which is the concept of government taking the lead in helping workers gain the skills that employers need. The conference also called for reforms to labor laws and welfare systems, to encourage businesses to offer more jobs and workers to accept them.
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。在介绍完此次会议的参与者后,新闻中马上提到:“... a central theme of which is the concept of government taking the lead in helping workers gain the skills that employers need.”即此次会议的中心议题是各国政府要帮助工人们获得技能来满足雇主的需求。选项B为正确答案。选项C虽然也在新闻中有所提及,但并不是此次会议的中心议题。
10. Which of the following did the conference also call for?
A.Maintaining labor laws and welfare systems.
B.Helping workers gain the skills that employers need.
C.Allowing workers the freedom to choose jobs.
D.Reforming labor laws and welfare systems.
A B C D
D
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻的最后提到:“The conference also called for reforms to labor laws and welfare systems,to encourage businesses to offer more jobs and workers to accept them.”即另外会议还号召对劳工法和工人的福利制度进行改革,来鼓励企业提供更多的就业机会,同时工人们也能接受。因此选项D为正确答案。选项B是会议的中心议题,不是会议另外号召的内容。