M: I wonder whether it would be possible to change this double room to two single rooms.W: Sorry, sir. All the single rooms are occupied. But if you like, I can check with the Grand Hotel to see if they have any. What’s the woman going to do for the man()
A. Try to help him to book another room in her hotel.
B. Check his information to see if he has booked a room.
C. Show him the way to the Grand Hotel.
D. Help him to find rooms in another hotel.
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W: If I were you, I would have accepted the job.M: I turned down the offer because it would mean "frequent business trips away from my family". Why didn’t the man accept the job()
A. Because he doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.
Because he doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.
C. Because he thinks the pay is too low to support his family.
D. Because he wants to spend more time with his family.
W: I need a car this weekend, but mine has broken down.M: I’m sorry to hear it, but you can always rent one if you have a license. What does the man mean()
A. She can use his car.
B. She can borrow someone else’s car.
C. She must get her car fixed.
D. She can’t borrow his car.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19-22M: Hi, Ashley, how is your research going on It’s complicated.W: It is OK. I referred to so many literatures.M: I also did that, but I still cannot focus on the main point of my research.W: Don’t worry. Let’s try. People nowadays are faced with a work- related problem.M: So you mean workplace friendships are like a double- edged sword.W: That’s true, although the benefits of a friendly workplace can be really positive.M: What is the other side of the coinW: Well, organizations should be aware of the potential difficulties and how to manage friendships at work.M: I take for granted the leaders of the organizations would be so happy to see such friendly working atmospheres.W: According to the study and data, many people were concerned about going "softer" with their friends and being expected to treat them with special privileges.M: Yes, I understand in this way people naturally want to make their friends feel special.W: Actually, this conflicts with organizational practices or norms of fairness and equality. Then tension would be created in the relationship.M: Oh, it sounds like a dilemma. Workplace friendship is favored by people; however, new problems come into being.W: Absolutely, it is really difficult for the organizations to try to provide friendly environments and encourage workplace friendships, and at the same time they should have policies in place to manage potential difficulties.M: I see. Your analysis is logical. Thank you for helping me.W: You are welcome. What is the man’s problem()
A. He has difficulties going on with his research.
B. He doesn’t understand the workplace friendship
C. He hasn’t read any literature.
D. The literature on this content is complicated.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23-25W: Hi, Mike, do you have a minute to spareM: Yes, Sherry, how can I help youW: Well, I have been getting noisy music coming from your apartment and it is always there from 9 o’clock to 12 o’clock in the evening when I am trying to study. Is it possible to turn down and contain your noise to your apartmentM: Oh, I’m sorry about that. I hadn’t been back to my apartment for two weeks and in fact, I just got back today. It must be Jimmy, my new roommate. I forgot to tell him how thin the walls are around here, so it may be my fault.W: I realize that. Could you have a word with that guy Jimmy and get him to lower the volume, for it is really disturbing It’s not that I don’t enjoy that kind of music. It’s just that.., well you know how it is around this time of the year with midterms and everything.M: No problem. And I tell you that I won’t even mention that it was you who complained.W: Well, Mike, I appreciate it, but I’m afraid that this is not the only issue I have to bring up. Jimmy is also taking up two parking places in the parking lot. As you know, we are kind of short on parking spaces here.M: Really, I didn’t know that! That’s selfish of him to do so. Well, Sherry, I’ll give him piece of my mind tonight.W: I just hope you can settle things peacefully. I don’t want to be the villain causing you guys to have a stir up.M: Oh, don’t worry. Yeah, it’s not like it’s the most pleasant thing to do and it is not what I want to do, but I want to set the rules clear.W: That’s very kind of you. What’s the second issue the woman complained about()
A. Leaky roof.
B. Thin walls.
C. Parking places.
D. Noisy music.