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听力原文：
The Tata Group is the largest corporation in India. It has a diverse range of business interests, including cars, steel, information technology, energy, tea and hotels. It was founded in 1868 by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, who set up a company in Mumbai to trade in cotton. The company opened the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai in 1903 and then it invested in steel and power. Today, Tata is showing the power of Indian companies in the global marketplace. It has purchased luxury brand cars, like Jaguar and Land Rover, and foreign-owned steel makers. In 2008, it showcased the world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano. The website says it is a value-driven company: “Our practice of returning to society what we earn evokes trust among consumers, employees, shareholders and the community.” Tata employs close to 400,000 people worldwide.
塔塔集团是印度最大的集团公司。塔塔的商业运行涉及许多领域，包括汽车、钢铁、信息技术、能源、茶叶以及饭店。1868年，贾姆谢特吉·塔塔开创了塔塔，起初他在孟买建立公司，做纺织业生意。1903年，该公司在孟买建立了泰姬玛哈酒店，之后投资钢铁和能源业。如今，塔塔在全球市场展现着印度公司的实力。该集团购买了像捷豹和路虎这样的奢侈品牌。以及外国制钢厂。2008年，集团发布了全球最廉价汽车，塔塔纳努。其官网称我们是一家以价值为主导的公司：“我们回归社会的行动夺得了顾客、员工、股东以及社区的信任。”塔塔在全球的员工总数接近40万人。
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文章解析
1.close to 接近
例句：We were close to when it happened.
事情发生时我们正在附近。
2.information technology 信息技术
例句：With the explosion of information technology and the Internet, you can now have a virtual classroom right on your desktop.
随着信息技术和互联网的迅速发展，现在在电脑桌面上你就可以拥有一个虚拟教室了。
3.set up 建立
例句：Using these tips you can set up an effective budget for yourself and your household.
使用这些技巧，你可以为您和您的的家庭设立一个有效的预算。
4.luxury brand 奢侈品牌
例句：Burberry is a British luxury brand which manufactures everything from perfumes to clothing to accessories.
巴宝莉是个英国奢侈品牌，它的产品从香水，衣服到装饰品什么都有。
