【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 56-58
W: Tom, are you free on the 30th? We're having a farewell party for Jim. You know he's leaving our company and moving back to Australia, right?
M: He is? I didn't know that. Has he found a new job there?
W: Yes. He was offered a position as a marketing manager at a beverage company -in fact, it's one of our rival companies. But anyway, he says he's really happybecause he's always wanted to be closer to his family and relatives,
M: Well, good for him. I'll be sure to be at the party!
这道题问的是“开派对的理由”。我们的答题原则是需要确定“主题”时,要注意听对话的开头部分。因为关键词是“party”,所以只要听到开头的“farewell party(送别会)”就OK了。(B)对原文进行了同义转述,是正确选项。对于“开派对的理由”,我们可以事先预测一下,“结婚”、“离职”、“调动”、“表彰”、“升迁”等都可以成为理由。只要我们从一开始便进行推测,这道题其实很容易得出。