Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

Conversation Two

W: Another cup of tea, Paul?

M: No thanks. Well, what’s new, Lorry?

W: Nothing dramatic, I’m glad to say, but there is something you should know about.

M: What’s that?

W: (5) Well our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.

M: Oh? Which rival’s this? We only have two.

W: Barratt’s company.

M: Oh them, Well, they’re hardly a threat.

W: (6) I know they’re smaller than us, but we can’t afford to ignore them.

M: Yes, you’re right Lorry. But I don’t like extended credit. It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere. But I’ll look into it on Monday.

W: Yes, and there’s something else.

M: Don’t tell me! The letter from the tax revenue office.

W: Right. How did you know?

M: Terra told me. What’s the problem?

W: Well, Tom got this letter later yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last year’s accounts.

M: Did he find them?

W: (7) No, and he was away before I could get hold of the letter.

M: How about a drive down to the office now, and we’ll see if everything’s all right? There’s another reason why I wanted a chat with you before Monday.

W: I thought as much. Well, go on, surprise me...

M: (8) How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonisia?

W: (8) What? You mean export? Paul. I think you’ve been away too long. This is Jayal Motors. We’ve never sold a bike abroad.

M: Don’t worry, Lorry. I’m not crazy. I’ve been studying the possibility and I think we should give it a go.

W: It’s not as easy as that thought, is it? We’d have to reorganize the whole company.

M: Don’t be silly, I don’t intend starting next week. We’ll have to plan it properly and there’ll be a few problems.

W: A few problems! I can see hundreds! For one thing, transport, I have enough trouble delivering bikes to shops only 40 miles away—never mind 5000 miles!

M: That’s what forwarding agents are for.

6. What does the woman think of Barratt’s company?

解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：女士怎么看待Barratt公司？出题点位置在对话的第四、五回合。根据原文“W: I know they’re smaller than us, but we can’t afford to ignore them.”，可知女士认为Barrett公司虽然规模比自己公司小，但也不容忽视，也就是说需要认真对待。A选项“They should be taken seriously.”与原文信息一致。