单选题
单选题 What is the woman's present position?
  • A. An employee in the city council at Birmingham.
  • B. Assistant Director of the Admission Office.
  • C. Head of the Overseas Students Office.
  • D. Secretary of Birmingham Medical School.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] M: Sarah, you work in the admission office, don't you? W: Yes, I've been working here for ten years as assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, I'm in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates. M: Do you find that you get particular—sort of... different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or. W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East, and Latin America. M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or, have you done other things? W: Well, I've been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government. M: Oh, I see. W: So I've done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something else? W: Oh, yes, from October 1, I'11 be doing an entirely different job. There's going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students. Unfortunately, I'll miss my contact with students.
单选题 What do we learn about the postgraduates enrolled last year in the woman's university?
  • A. Nearly fifty percent are foreigners.
  • B. About fifteen percent are from Africa.
  • C. A large majority are from Latin America.
  • D. A small number are from the Far East.
【正确答案】 A
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单选题 What will the woman's new job be like?
  • A. She will have more contact with students.
  • B. It will bring her capability into fuller play.
  • C. She will be more involved in policy-making.
  • D. It will be less demanding than her present job.
【正确答案】 C
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