听力原文：W: Would you please describe the nature of your farm？ M: Sure, I mainly grow feed

听力原文：W: Would you please describe the nature of your farm？

M: Sure, I mainly grow feed crops. Feed crops are crops that are used to feed cattle. The crops that I grow are corn and wheat. I do grow cotton and other when the prices for them are better.

W: How many employees do you have？

M: I have three full-time employees and six to seven part-time employees.

W: Do you pay them hourly or are they salaried？

M: I pay mem by me hour because sometimes they only work a few hours and other times they work many hours. Therefore, it wouldn't be fair for them to get a weekly or monthly salary year round.

W: How many hours do you work as the owner？

M: In the winter I work eight hours a day, but in the spring, summer, and fall I work twelve to fourteen hours a day. Many times a farmer' s work depends on the weather. For example, if the crop need water and it hasn't rained, I must irrigate my fields which can take many hours. At other times, I spend my time in checking my fields for pests. If I find them, I have to apply pesticides. If my machinery breaks down, I have to fix it. Of course, I must also make sure my crops get picked when they are ready.

W: If you were to start a new business this year, what changes would you make？

M: I wouldn't make many changes, and the few changes I would make would be subtle. Right now I am a successful farmer.

What crops does the farmer grow？

A．Cotton every year.

B．Corn and wheat.

C．Rice. .

D．Other things.