Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.

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        A Japanese IT firm has officially introduced an “office cat” policy to combat the stressful environment of the workplace. A total of nine furry friends freely wander around in the office and do whatever their little hearts desire. (5) [Hidenobu Fukuda, who heads the firm, introduced the pet policy upon request from one of his employees, allowing staff to bring their own cats to work.]

        Employee Eri Ito is grateful for their animals’ comforting ways. “Cats are sleeping just beside us. It’s healing.” she said. (6) [Not only does Fukuda encourage bringing cats to the job, but he also encourages his employees to rescue cats from overpopulated shelters or streets.] He gives 5,000 yen, about 45 US dollars a month to those who rescue a cat.

        While the positives are many, there are still some obstacles. “Sometimes a cat will walk on a phone and cut off the call, or they shut down the computers by walking onto the off switch.” Ito says. Still, cats in the workplace have been a tremendous success for the company. (7) [The policy has led to various other companies doing the same.]

5. What do we learn from the news report about the Japanese IT firm?（关于这家日本IT公司，从这则新闻报道中我们可以知道什么？）

解析：B。录音提到，公司负责人福田秀信允许员工带自己的猫上班。B项中的permits employees to bring cats into their office是对录音中allowing staff to bring their own cats to work的同义替换，故B项正确。

错项排除：录音提到，福田鼓励员工从“猫满为患”的收容所救助猫咪，并非向动物数量过多的收容所捐款，故A项错误。录音中表示，福田每月给救助猫咪的人提供5000日元，并非给养宠物猫的员工5000日元，故C项错误。录音中提到，猫咪可以在办公室里自由闲逛，随心所欲，而不是员工可以随心所欲，故D项错误。