2008年6月英语六级真题听力原文(3)

M: Yes, it does.70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs.

W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend?

M: About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spent? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is nine million pounds.

W: Nine million pounds in one day?

M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales.

W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody, everywhere. Is that really true?

M: Oh, yes. of course! Absolutely everything!

19. What is the food hall of Harrods noted for?

20. What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?

21. What may customers find surprising about Harrods?

22. About how many customers come to Harrods on an average day? Conversation Two

W: Hi Kevin!

M: Hi Laura, long time no see! What have you been up to lately? W: Not much. I can assure you. And you?

M: Much the same except I do have some big news.

W: Come on. This suspense is killing me.

M: No, really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.

W: Well, that’s not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department.