A、 We simply cannot help reacting instinctively that way.
B、 We wish to hide our indifference to their misfortune.
C、 We derive some humorous satisfaction from their misfortune.
D、 We think it serves them right for being mean to other people.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：浏览所有选项，考生可以推断这篇长对话是关于某些做法和其背后的原因的。对话一开始，女士就问到:我们看到一些大腹便便的商务人士踩到香蕉皮滑倒会笑，这是为什么? 考生要特别注意男士的回答，他说:我们庆幸没遇到这样的倒霉事，还有就是从中得到一种幽默感的满足。所以C)为正确答案。

A、 They want to show their genuine sympathy.
B、 They have had similar personal experiences.
C、 They don't know how to cope with the situation.
D、 They don't want to reveal their own frustration.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：女士接下来问:人们为什么会嘲笑特别胖或者有残疾的人? 男士给予了解释:...that's because we're embarrassed. We don't know how to cope with the situation. 是因为人们不知道该如何处理这种情况，所以正确答案是C)。

A、 They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to.
B、 It's an opportunity for relieving their tension.
C、 It's a rare chance for them to see the boss lose face.
D、 They have seen this many times in old films.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】解析：女士接下来问:看到有人往老板脸上扔奶油蛋糕，人们为什么会觉得很有趣? 男士回答说：我们偶尔也会想这么做，但是我们没有勇气。选项A中的 would like to do 是原文中 love to do 的同义替换，don't dare to 和原文中的 never quite have courage to do 同义。

A、 To irritate them.
B、 To teach them a lesson.
C、 To relieve her feelings.
D、 To show her courage.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：接下来男士讲到了自己的阿姨，她生气时会朝别人扔茶杯，这样可以缓和她的情绪。所以正确答案是C)。