这篇长对话因为是围绕论文写作展开,而且涉及了一项我们中国人并不熟悉的运动,越野滑雪,因此,乍听之下,有些小抽象,小陌生。但细听之后,我们会发现,文中有一大段都提到了男生在写作中遇到的纠结处,那就是越野滑雪的畅快和由此所付出的艰辛,文章的主旨自然呼之欲出了。
这篇对话主要考察对文章大意的理解,而不是纠结于一词一句的得失,因此,大家在做题时,也要注意把握主干,不要因为听到了一个自己不太熟悉的运动就舍本逐末。
Conversation Two
W: Good evening and welcome to this week's Business World.
It program for and about business people. Tonight we have Mr. Angeleno who came to the US six years ago, and is now an established businessman with three restaurants in town.Tell us Mr. Angeleno, how did you get started?
M: Well I started off with a small diner. I did all the cooking myself and my wife waited on tables. It was really too much work for two people. My cooking is great. And word got around town about the food. Within a year, I had to hire another cook and four waitresses. When that restaurant became very busy, I decided to expand my business. Now with three places my main concern is keeping the business successful and running smoothly.
W: Do you advertise?
M: Oh yes. I don't have any TV commercials, because they are too expensive. But I advertise a lot on radio and in local newspapers. My children used to distribute ads. in nearby shopping centres, but we don't need to do that anymore.
W: Why do you believe you've been so successful?
M: Em, I always serve the freshest possible food and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can, so that my customers will want to come back.
W: So you always aim to please the customers?
M: Absolutely!Without them I would have no business at all.
W: Thank you Mr.Angeleno.I think your advice will be helpfull to those just staring out in business.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22 What is the woman's occupation
D) Hostess of the weekly “Business World”
23 what do we learn about Mr.Angeleno's business at its beginning
B) He and his wife did everything by themselves.
24 what does Mr. Angeleno say about advertising his business.
B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.