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　　W: Charles, among other things, you are regarded as one of the America’s great masters of the blues. A musical idiom does essentially about loss, particularly the loss of romantic love. Why does love die?
　　M: People often get into love affairs because they have unrealistic expectations about somebody. Then when the person doesn’t turn out to be who they thought he or she was, they start thinking maybe I can change him or her. That kind of thinking is a mistake. Because when the dust settles, people are going to be pretty much what they are. It’s a rare thing for anybody to be able to change who they really are. And this creates a lot of problems.
　　W: At 62, you continue to spend a large percentage of your life touring. What appeals to you about life on the road?
　　M: Music, I don’t especially love life on the road, but I figure if you are lucky enough to be able to do what you truly love doing, you’ve got the ultimate in life.
　　W: What’s the most widely held misconception about the life of a famous musician?
　　M: People think it’s all glamour. Actually we have the same troubles they do. Playing music doesn’t mean life treats you any better.
　　W: How do you feel about being recognized everywhere you go?
　　M: You’d think I be used to it by now. But I still find it fascinating. You go to a little town in Japan, where nobody speaks English, yet they know you on side and know all your music. I’m still amazed by the love people express for me and my music.
　　Q12: What does the man say about most people when they get into love affairs?
　　Q13: What does the man say about himself as a singer on the road most of his life?
　　Q14: What do most people think of the life of a famous musician?
　　Q15: How does the man feel whenever he was recognized by his fans?
　　解析：此题难度较低，典型的采访类对话。只要掌握课堂上讲过的问答原则，结合因果原则及转折原则，即可轻松做题。
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　　16. 答案：C
　　A) Learn to be respectful in a hierarchical organization.
　　B) Follow closely the fast development of technology.
　　C) Learn new ways of relating and working together.
　　D) Maintain the traditional organizational culture.
　　17. 答案：C
　　A) How the team is built to keep improving its performance.
　　B) What type of personnel the team should be composed of.
　　C) How the team integrates with what it is supposed to serve.
　　D) What qualifications team members should be equipped with.
　　18. 答案：D
　　A) A team manager must set very clear and high objectives.
　　B) Teams must consist of members from different cultures.
　　C) Team members should be knowledgeable and creative.
　　D) A team manager should develop a certain set of skills.