【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 1-5 M: Jackie, I wonder if I could talk to you about something. W: Sure. What's on your mind? M: There's an opening at channel 12 that kind of interests me--an internship. I was kind of thinking of applying for it. W: You mean the television station? What sort of job? Oh, I hope that doesn't mean you'll have to leave us! M: No, no, I wouldn't quit my job. It's a part-time internship for production assistant. Production work, general stuff.., probably mostly I'd be a gofer. W: I see. M: Anyway, it'd be a way in the door. Unfortunately, it's not a paid internship, but that doesn't matter. It's the experience--the chance to work in television--hat's more important to me right now. Some day I'd like to write, or produce. I probably don't stand much of a chance, though. I'm sure there'll be lots of other people who apply, with more qualifications than me. W: Don't be so sure about that. You never know. Sometimes it's not the credentials but the person who matters. My friend got a really good job in the mayor's office--public relations, a power position-- and before that the only work she'd done was emergency rescue--evacuating people in helicopters! Flood victims, accidents and the like. And then she goes and lands this glamour job in the mayor's office, with no experience in politics whatsoever! M: Wow! W: Yeah. So you can never tell. M: Still, I'm going to need all the help I can get. If I could only ... uh ... convince them of how much--I need them to know how much this would mean to me. I was wondering, Jackie, if you W: You want a recommendation? M: Uh, yeah, like I said, I need all the help I can get. W: I'd be happy to do what I can. I feel I know your work pretty well. Here in the lab you've always been good at troubleshooting, and helping people figure out their e-mail. I can emphasize that in the letter. When do you need this? M: Um ... by the end of the week? The application i,~ due next Tuesday. W: All right, Alex. I hope this will work out for you. M: If not this, then something else. W: There you go. That's the spirit! 1. What is the conversation mainly about? The speakers mainly discuss an opportunity for the man to work at a television station. The man says: There's an opening at channel 12 that kind of interests me--an internship. I was kind of thinking of applying for it. The woman asks: You mean the television station? What sort of job?

【正确答案】 B、D

【答案解析】[解析] Why does the man want to get the internship'? The man would like television work in the future: Some day I'd like to write, or produce. Also, the man will gain production experience: It's a part-time internship for production assistant. Production work, general stuff...; It's the experience--the chance to work in television

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] What does the man imply when he says this: "I probably don't stand much of a chance, though. I'm sure there'll be lots of other people who apply, with more qualifications than me." The man implies that he is not confident, he will get the internship. He says: Iprobably don't stand much of a chance.., to express doubt about the likelihood of getting the internship when other, more qualified people will probably also apply.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] Why does the woman tell a story about her friend? The woman's purpose is to reassure the man about his chance of getting the position. The woman says: You never know. Sometimes it's not the credentials but the person who matters.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] What does the man want the woman to do? The woman asks: You want a recommendation? The man says: Uh, yeah, like I said, I need all the help I can get. You can infer that the man wants the woman to write a letter of recommendation.