【正确答案】Key points: The man's problem is that his parents want him to take an internship at a bank, but he would rather accept an internship as a research assistant to his sociology professor. One solution is to take the internship at the bank to please his parents. Another solution is to explain to his father why he wants to accept the research internship. Opinions about the preferred solution will vary. (3.8, 3.10) [听力原文] W: So, will you be doing the internship at the bank next semester? M: Maybe. I still haven't decided. My parents want me to do it because they want me to go into banking. But Dr. Kim has asked me to be her intem. W: Dr. Kim is your sociology professor, right? M: That's right. She's doing a study of population growth, and she wants me to be her research assistant. It's an honor to be asked. I mean, there's only one internship, and several other students want it. I want it. But if I accept it, my parents will be disappointed. W: Do you want your career to be in banking? M: I used to think so, but now I'm not so sure. I'm more interested in working with statistics, you know, doing pure research. W: Then you should do the internship with Dr. Kim. That way you'll know for sure if pure research is what you want to do. M: My father won't be happy about it. W: How do you know? Talk to him. Explain why the other internship excites you. Tell him it's a great opportunity to work with Dr. Kim, and quite an honor for the professor to ask you. That might actually please your father. In the end, you have to do what makes you happy.