Announcer: And now here are some of the things you can listen to this evening here on Radio 3.
Our Thursday play is at nine and is called Wisdom People Talking; it’s about a small group of old age men sitting in a social club remembering the past. Before at 7:30 we have "my favorite disc" in which Jenny Lindley talks about the records that influenced her musical career. At 10:30 there is an account by James Farmer of his travels in the Middle East by bicycle and at 11:00 there is a service from St. Panl’s. On radio 4 the big event of the evening is the broadcast of La Traviata from the Albert Hall; it’s at 9:00 and it has Felicity Newcombe in the major role. The interval talk at 9:15 is Peter Morris remembering his adventures while fishing in Scotland. Radio 1 has as usual continuous pop music; from 6 to 8 it’s the Tommy Brian Show with interviews with live pop stars; from 10 till midnight it’s Joe Newland with his friend. So if you are in for the evening or listening on the car radio there should be some- thing for you; stay tuned.

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单项选择题We learn from the text that().

A．shareholders often cast negative influence on the well-being of workers.
B．owners of traditional firm enjoyed a good relationship with their employees.
C．limited liability companies were too large to run smoothly.
D．trade unions had a positive role on workers and the management.

单项选择题The author appears to be very critical of().

A．family firm owners.
B．shareholders.
C．managers.
D．landowners.

单项选择题The growth of limited liability companies resulted in().

A．the separation of capital from management.
B．the ownership of capital by managers.
C．the emergence of capital and labour as two classes.
D．the participation of shareholders in land ownership.

单项选择题The author says that old family firms().

A．were ruined by the younger generations.
B．failed for lack of individual initiative.
C．lacked efficiency compared with modem companies.
D．were able to supply adequate services to taxpayers.

单项选择题The text indicates that().

A．some countries developed quickly because of the emergence of the limited liability company.
B．the tide of industralisation would wide benefited British shareholders greatly.
C．shareholders contributed a lot to the fast growth of the British economy.
D．the system of shareholding impaired the management of modem companies.