单选题 Questions 14-16 are based on the following dialogue. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.
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] 14-16
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
【答案解析】
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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