A22-25题-英语听力

[00:00.60]Coversation two [00:02.79]W: There is an element there about competition then, isn't there? [00:06.95]Because British railways are a nationalized industry. [00:11.15]There's only one railway system in the country. [00:14.04]If you don't like a particular kind of big beans, you can go and buy another. [00:19.57]But if you don't like a particular railway, you can't go and use another. [00:24.64]M: Some people who write to me say this. [00:27.47]They say that if you didn't have monopoly, you wouldn't be able to do the things you do. [00:33.61]Well, I don't think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers. [00:38.82]We have particular problems.Since 1946, when the Transport Act came in, we were nationalized. [00:48.26]W: Do you think that's a good thing? [00:49.95]Has it been a good thing for the railways, do you think, to be nationalized? [00:55.52]M: Oh I think so, yes. Because in general, modes of transport are all around. [01:02.15]Let's face the fact. The car arrived. The car is here to stay. [01:07.52]There is no question about that. [01:09.90]W: So what are you saying then? [01:12.24]Is it if the railways happen being nationalized, they would simply have disappeared? [01:17.50]M: Oh, I think they would have. They're disappearing fast in America. [01:22.76]Er, the French railways lose 1 billion ponds a year. The German railways, 2 billion ponds a year. [01:31.02]But you see, those governments are preparing to pour money into the transport system to keep it going. [01:38.30]W: So in a sense, you cope between two extremes. [01:42.82]On the one hand, you're trying not to lose too much money. [01:47.02]And on the other hand, you've got to provide the best service. [01:51.37]M: Yes, you are right.