单选题Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following job interview. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.
单选题
What was the woman's previous job? A. A director of a sales department. B. A manager at a computer store. C. A sales clerk at a shopping center. D. An accountant of a computer firm.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 17-20 M: I see your new resume that you worked as a manager of a store called Computer Country, could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there? W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the orderings for the store and I kept track of the inventory. M: What was the most difficult part of your job? W: Probably handling angry customers. We didn't have them very often, but when we did, I need to make sure they were well taken good care of. After all, the customer is always right. M: That's how we feel here, too. How long did you work there? W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month. M: And why did you leave? W: My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand that your company has an opening there, too. M: Yes, that's right. We do. But the position won't start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you? W: No, not at all. My husband's new job doesn't begin for a few weeks, so we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents. M: That sounds nice. So, tell me, why are you interested in this particular position? W: I know that your company has a great reputation and wonderful products. I've thought many times that I would like to be a part of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity. M: Well, I'm glad you did.
在第一个话轮中，男士的第一句话即指出女士原来是一家商店的经理(worked as a manager of a store)，而女士又详细描述了其职责：overseeing about 30 employees(管理着约30名员工)、did all of the orderings(管理所有的订货单)以及kept track of the inventory(记录库存)，且后面的对话中又涉及到与顾客打交道。由此可知，只有[A]项“销售部主管”最合女士的身份。其余三项都是干扰项。
单选题
What does the woman say with the most difficult part of her job? A. Handling customer complaints. B. Recruiting and training new staff. C. Dispatching ordered goods on time. D. Developing computer programs.
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Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston? A. She likes something more challenging. B. She likes to be nearer to her parents. C. She wants to have a better-paid job. D. She wants to be with her husband.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】第四个话轮中男士询问女士为何离开原来的单位(其意也就是为何换工作)，女士回答说：My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand that your company has an opening there(我的丈夫被调往波士顿了，而我了解到贵公司在波士顿有一个空缺职位)。其逻辑很明显，就是因为她想与丈夫在一起，这才申请男士的公司在波士顿的这个空缺职位，因此本题选[D]。
单选题
When can the woman start to work if she gets the job? A. Right away. B. In two months. C. Early next month. D. In a couple of days.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】第五个话轮中，男士指出这一职位(即女士所求职位)要到下个月初才上班(But the position won't start until early next month)，并询问女士要不要紧。由此可以推断，如果女士求职成功，她要到下个月初才开始上班，故本题选[C]。