The following are the results of the tests done by “Family and Home Magazine” on some Pocket Tape-Recorders on the market now.
Pearlcorder S702 $64
This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesn’t turn off automatically.
Tape length: 30minutes per side. Weight: 240g.
Sony M9 $49.95
Small and very good looking, Sony’s latest offering scored most for its appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. It doesn’t switch off automatically, but a red light shows if the machine is still running.
Tape length: 60minutes per side. Weight: 195g.
Sony M400 $115
Lots of little control buttons that make a noise are difficult to use. Recording is good but machine noise loses points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.
Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.
Imperial OEM MC7 $ 29.95
Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording is good as long as there is no background noise. Use only its own-make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast-forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.
Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.
Philips 585 $80
Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light.
Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.
小题1:The machine that produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise is _____.
A．Pearlcorder S 702
B．Sony M9
C．Sony M400
D．Imperial OEM MC7小题2:If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose _____.
A．Pearlcorder S 702
B．Sony M9
C．Sony M400
D．Philips 585小题3:Which of the following allows you to record longest but costs you least?
A．Philips 585
B．Imperial OEM MC7
C．Sony M400
D．Sony M9小题4:What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7 have?
A．No light shows when it is on.
B．It requires a special cassette.
C．It picks up background noise . 
D．The record button makes a noise.
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
题目分析：本文介绍了几种袖珍录音机的详细信息。
小题1:A 细节题。根据This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible,说明这种机器录音功能最好，噪音也很小，故A正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据该部分的Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.和Weight: 230g说明Sony M400有自动关机的功能，同时也不算重的。故C项正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据本部分的Tape length: 60minutes per side.
和Sony M9 $49.95可知他的录音时间是最长的，价格也相对合理。故D项正确。
小题4:B 细节题。根据
Imperial OEM MC7 $ 29.95和Use only its own-make of cassette.说明它需要专用的机器，故B正确。
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