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

A．Pearlcorder S 702

B．Sony M9

C．Sony M400

D．Philips 585

A．Philips 585

B．Imperial OEM MC7

C．Sony M400

D．Sony M9

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.

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　　Pocket Tape-Recorders on the market now:

　　1)Rose 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.

　　2)Earth M9 $49.95

　　Small and very good looking, the latest offering scored most for 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. Doesn't switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.

　　Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g

　　3) Earth M400 $115

　　Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use. Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when the tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.

　　Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Wight: 198g

　　4)Rocket M5 $29.95

　　Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was 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

　　5)Land 585 $80

　　Handsome and simple to use, but reading is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5cm-designed for dictation. No recording light.

　　Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g

1．Which machine produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise?

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A．Rose S702.　　　　　　B．Earth M9.

C．Earth M400.　　　　　　D．Rocket M5.

2．If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose the _____.

[　　]

A．R0se S702　　　　　　B．Earth M9

C．Earth M400　　　　　　D．Land 585

3．Which machine is unsuitable for general use?

[　　]

A．Rose S702　　　　　　B．Rocket M5.

C．Earth M400.　　　　　D．Earth M9.

Pocket Tape-Recorders "Family and Home Magazine" test what's on the market now.

    1. 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: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 240g.

    2. Sony M9 $ 49. 95

    Small and very good looking. Sony's latest offering scored most for 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. Doesn't switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.

    Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 195g.

    3. Sony M400 $115

    Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use. Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.

    Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.

    4. Imperial OEM. MC 7 $ 29. 95

    Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was 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.

    5. 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.

60. The machine that produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise is the ______.

A. Pearlcorder S702  B. Sony M9  C. Sony M400  D. Imperial OEM MC7

61. If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose the ______.

A. Pearlcorder S702  B. Sony M9  C. Sony M400  D. Philips 585

62. Which machine is unsuitable for general use?

A. Pearlcorder S702.  B. Imperial OEM MC7.  C. Sony M400.  D. Philips 585.

63. What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7 have?

A. No light shows when it is on.    B. It's is easy to operate and inexpensive as well.

C. It requires a special cassette.     D. The record button makes a noise.