单选题

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A、
Changing his major.
B、
His family situation.
C、
Revising his graduation thesis.
D、
His passion for Art History.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】

What did the man want to discuss with the woman?

【精析】细节推断题。当女士问男士他想讨论什么事情时，男士在句(1)中说，关于自己的专业，他改变了主意。也就是说，他有转换专业的想法，想与女士就此进行讨论。因此答案为A)。

单选题

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A、
He doesn’t think it legitimate to depend on his father.
B、
He thinks his financial situation has now changed.
C、
He doesn’t think it will provide him with a living.
D、
He thinks it nourishes the financially secure only.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】

Why does the man want to give up Art History?

【精析】细节推断题。女士问男士为什么要放弃艺术史的学习，男士在句(2)中回答说他父亲目前的经济状况让他意识到，更能解决经济问题的就业机会也许不是一件坏事，并说，艺术史滋养了他的灵魂，却并不能为他提供餐盘上的食物。由此可知，男士放弃艺术史的学习是因为他觉得这个专业不能为他提供生存的保障。因此答案为C)。

单选题

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A、
Try his best to socialize and build a network in the art industry.
B、
Seek financially viable employment opportunities after graduation.
C、
Investigate all possible ways to become a celebrity in the art world.
D、
Strike a balance between intellectual pursuits and financial security.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】

What does the woman advise the man to do?

【精析】细节辨认题。句(3)中，女士对男士说，如果他一心想在艺术行业工作，就需要更加坚定自信，并且要开始与人交谈。如果想成为博物馆和画廊界的名人，建立人脉非常关键。也就是说，女士建议男士尽力去社交，并建立艺术行业的人脉。因此答案为A)。

单选题

_______

A、
Money.
B、
Time.
C、
Determination.
D、
Optimism.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】

What does the man say he really lacks right now?

【精析】细节辨认题。句(4)中，男土说，现在时间非常宝贵，他没有社交生活，并提到他快跟不上学习进度了，而且今年年底就要交论文。男士问女士：“我有这么多事情要做，哪还能找到时间来收集工作信息呢？”由此可知，男士现阶段最缺的是时间。因此答案为B)。

听力原文：

W: Hi,Alan. Sorry for not calling you back sooner. You said on the phone you had something you needed to discuss with me?

M: Well, to get right down to it，(1)I'm having second thoughts about my major. With my family situation getting more complicated and the end of my university education nearing,persisting with Art History just doesn't seem the right choice.

W: Alan, in the last 3 years, I have heard nothing but how passionate you are about the Art History programme. You often told fellow classmates how fabulous the instructors were and that you finally felt accepted. What would cause you to abandon it?

M: (2)My father's current financial situation has helped me realize that a more financially viable employment opportunity is not necessarily a bad thing. Art History nourishes my soul, but does nothing to put food on my plate.

W: What about all the work opportunities I discussed with you last month? Have you gone to those places of business to investigate whether any legitimate positions might be available for someone with your background?

M: Ah, well...

W:Look,Alan，(3)if your heart is set on working in the art industry, you need to be more assertive and start talking with people.Networking is key if you want to become a celebrity in the world of museums and galleries.

M: (4)Time is a very precious commodity right now. My social life does not exist. I can barely keep up with my studies and thesis is due by the end of this year. When can I find time to research jobs when I have so much to do as it is?

W: What you do now will determine your future options. Now is the optimum time to put forth your best effort.

M: I will take what you said into consideration. The advice is much appreciated.