Conversation 1
W: I have a really amazing news. I just got a text message from my bank saying my salary has been deposited in my account.
M: Getting paid is good, but I don't understand why you're so excited. It happens every month.
W: Well, I've been working for a few years. In fact, I worked all through university, but I only had part time jobs then. So this is the first time I've ever been paid for a month of full time work.
M: Wow, then you must feel great. I mean, it's been two decades, but I can still remember when I got my first real salary. I was happy for days, and I felt like it was a small fortune, even though it wasn't.
W: Yeah, I’ve never earned so much money before. And there's so many things I'd like to do with it. What did you do with your first pay?
M: I bought a new suit for work and took my parents to a nice restaurant to celebrate. Maybe you could do the same.
W: I have enough professional clothes and my parents are across the country. So seeing them is impossible. But some people from the office are members of a gym I want to join. And my university classmates are arranging a trip to visit our old campus. And I'd love to go with them, but I can't afford both.
M: If I were you, I join the gym, because it's a good way to stay healthy. And it might help you build a stronger relationship with your colleagues. And good relationships are key to a successful career.
W: You’re right. Thanks for the advice. I'm taking it.
Q8. Why did the woman feel excited?
【答案】She received her first monthly salary.
【解析】本题考查对话开头关键信息。通过预读得知此题考查女生的相关细节。I just got a text message from my bank saying my salary has been deposited in my account女生说银行给她发短信工资打到了账户里,receive和 be deposited同意替换,听清楚first monthly salary即可选出正确答案。
Q9. When did the man get his first full time job?
【答案】Two decades ago.
【解析】本题考查时间信息,原文中说I mean, it's been two decades,听清楚关键词二十年前即可选出正确答案
Q10. What did the man do when he got his first pay?
【答案】He treated his parents to a nice meal.
【解析】通过预读可得知本题考查男性的相关信息。原文中说I bought a new suit for work and took my parents to a nice restaurant to celebrate,男生给自己买了新西装并且带着父母去了一个不错的餐馆庆祝,take parents to a restaurant和treat进行同意替换。
Q11. What does the woman say she is going to do?
【答案】Join her colleagues for gym exercise.
【解析】本题考查对话结尾重要的信息,通过预读选项判断考查具体的动作信息,一般对应具体的建议。原文中男生说If I were you, I join the gym,如果我是你我会去健身房,并且女生接受了这个建议,所以对话的结果是女生会加入同事们参加锻炼。
Conversation 2
W: What's going on with you lately? You seem so distracted like you aren't really listening to anything I say.
M: I know. I'm sorry. I can't seem to focus on anything, because I still haven’t decided if I should accept the offer for that phd program in London, or if I should take the job offer in New York.
W: Look, it's a tough decision, but you're running out of time, aren’t you? I thought you said the company expected an answer by the end of the month.
M: Actually, it's the beginning of next month for the job, but the university needs a decision by the end of the week. So I have to act quickly.
M: You definitely need advice for the important decision like this. So who have you talked to about it? What does your family think? And your adviser for your masters program?
M: I've asked their advice and that’s part of the problem. My parents want me to get the degree, but my advisor thinks it's time for me to get more work experience.
W: What do you mean by part of the problem? Oh, wait, it's your girlfriend. isn’t it? You’ve been dating since your first year of university, so that six years now. She must have an opinion about all this. I mean isn't it time for you to think about getting married?
M: well, I do want to get married, but she thinks we need to wait until we've launched our careers. Plus, she’s not sure what she'll be doing next year. She's considering a job in England and one in Australia. And her parents are pushing for the latter.
Q12. Why does the man seem to be distracted?
【答案】He has a difficult decision to make.
【解析】本题考查对话开头重要信息,通过预读选项可判断本题考查男性的问题。原文中说because I still haven’t decided if I should accept the offer for that phd program in London, or if I should take the job offer in New York.男生不知道是否应该在伦敦继续读博士还是去纽约工作。将关键句总结后得出he has a difficult decision to make
Q13. What does the woman say the man should do?
【答案】Seek advice from his family and advisor.
【解析】本题考查重要的动作细节,一般为具体的建议,原文中女生建议You definitely need advice for the important decision like this. So who have you talked to about it? What does your family think? And your adviser for your masters program? 你需要一些建议,可以问问你家人或者你的导师,总结后可得出seek advice这一正确答案。
Q14. What does the man say is part of his problem?
【答案】His girlfriend does not support his decision.
【解析】通过预读选项可判断本题考查男生的一些问题。原文中说Oh, wait, it's your girlfriend. isn’t it?通过女生的提问得知男生觉得他女朋友也是问题的一部分,听到girlfriend即可选出正确选项。
Q15. Why doesn't the man’s girlfriend agree to get married right now?
【答案】They haven’t started their careers yet.
【解析】通过预读选项可判断本题考查they他们的一些相关信息。原文中说but she thinks we need to wait until we've launched our careers.转折逻辑为考查重点,男生说女朋友希望等到工作有起色后结婚, launch和选项中的start进行了同意替换。