16.
[A] The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx. 
[B] The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district. 
[C] The woman started working at an early age to support her family. 
[D]The man doesn't think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things. 

M: What was it like growing up in New York's Bronx District? Was it safe?
W: To me, it was. It was all I knew. My mom would send me to the shop and I'd go and buy things when I was about 8 years old.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

【解析】选项表明对话与在Bronx区成长或生活的安全状况有关。由选项中feel, think等词可推测问题与某人的看法或感受有关。［C］是说女士很小就开始工作养家，和主题关系不大，与其他选项内容明显不同，　故可初步排除。选项要点为：woman－no danger；man－safe/ not safe。故听音时重点应留意男士或女士是觉得Bronx区是“安全”还是“不安全”。 沪江四六级 http://cet.hjenglish.com

17.
[A] The man has never seen the woman before. 
[B]The two speakers work for the same company. 
[C]The two speakers work on the same floor. 
[D]The woman is interested in market research.

M: Nice weather, isn't it? Oh, I've seen you around the office, but I don't think we've met, I am Henry Smith, I work in the Market Research Section.
W: Nice to meet you, Henry. I am Helen Grant, I am in the Advertising Section on the ninth floor.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

【解析】选项表明对话双方很可能是在同一家公司或同一个楼层上班，但彼此可能不太相熟。［D］项是说女士对市场研究感兴趣，没有提到男士的情况，与其他三项内容明显不同，故可初步排除。因此听音时应主要留意以下要点：对话双方是在“同一公司”上班（［B］）还是在“同一楼层”上班（［C］）；男士以前是否见过女士（［A］）。注意“Market Research Section”与“Advertising Section”应该属于同一公司的两个不同部门，由此可判断男士和女士在同一公司上班。 沪江四六级 http://cet.hjenglish.com

18.
[A]The woman can't tolerate any noise. 
[B] The man is looking for an apartment. 
[C] The man has missed his appointment.
[D] The woman is going to take a train trip.

M: Mam, I hear you have an apartment for rent, can I take a look at it?
W: Sure, you're welcome any time by appointment, but I have to tell you the building is close to a railway with the noise. You might as well save the trip.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

【解析】选项中noise, look for an apartment和appointment表明对话很可能与找公寓或看房子有关。［D］与其他三项内容几乎没有关联，故可初步排除。因此听音时应重点留意以下要点：woman－can’t tolerate noise；man－looking for apartment, miss appointment。［A］表示找公寓的是女士，［B］则表示找工作的是男士，二者中很有可能有一个为答案，因此听音时应重点辨别找公寓的是“男士”还是“女士”。

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.
[A] To make a business report to the woman. 
[B]To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company. 
[C] To resign from his position in the woman's company. 
[D] To exchange stock market information with the woman.  沪江四六级 http://cet.hjenglish.com

20.
[A] He is head of a small trading company. 
[B] He works in an international insurance company. 
[C] He leads a team of brokers in a big company. 
[D] He is a public relations officer in a small company.

21.
[A] The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer. 
[B]Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman's responsibilities. 
[C]Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations. 
[D]The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders' past experience. 

Conversation 1

W: Please have a seat, Mr. Thunders.  I received your resume last week, and was very impressed.
M: Thank you!
W: We are a small financial company trading mostly stocks and bonds. May I ask why you are interested in working for us?
M: Your company has an impressive reputation and I always want to work for a smaller company.
W: That's good to hear. Would you mind telling me a little bit about your present job?
M: I'm currently working in a large international company in charge of a team of 8 brokers, we buy and sell stocks for major clients worldwide.
W: Why do you think you are the right candidate for this position?
M: As a head broker, I have a lot of experience in the stock market, I deal with the clients on the daily bases, and I enjoy working with people.
W: Well, you might just be the person we've been looking for. Do you have any questions?
M: Uh-hum, if I were hired, how many accounts would I be handling?
W: You will be working with two other head brokers, in another words, you will be handling about a third of our clients.
M: And who would I report to?
W: Directly to me.
M: I see. What kind of benefits package do you offer?
W: Two weeks of paid vacation in your first year employment, you are also been entitled to medical and dental insurance, but this is something you should discuss with our Personnel Department. Do you have any other questions? 沪江四六级 http://cet.hjenglish.com
M: No, not at the moment.
W: Well, I have to discuss your application with my colleagues and we'll get back to you early next week.
M: OK, thanks, it's been nice meeting you!
W: Nice meeting you too! And thanks for coming in today.

预览三道题各选项，由21题可推测对话中男士（Mr. Saunders）很可能是在申请女士公司的职位。故对话很可能是围绕申请工作这一话题而展开。

19. What's the purpose of Mr. Thunder's visit?
【解析】选项均为不定式表明本题很可能是关于某事的目的。而选项内容都是关于男士与女士之间的活动，可推测本题很可能是关于男士拜访女士的目的。由21题分析可知，对话是围绕男士申请工作这一话题展开，故本题答案很可能为[B]“to be interviewed.

20. What is Mr. Thunder's current job?
【解析】选项表明本题很可能是考查的是男士目前的工作。[B]、[C]、[D]均表示他在为其他公司工作，[A]则是说男士自己经营一家小的贸易公司，与“男士申请女士公司的工作”这一主题不符，也与其他三项内容明显不同，故可初步排除。而从19题选项中的business report和stock market可推测男士的工作比较可能为[C]（lead a team fo brokers）。而[B]中的insurance （保险）和[D]中的public relations（公共关系）在其他各题选项中均找不到任何线索。另外听音时应注意辨别男士是在“大公司”还是在“小公司”工作，通过这一点便可排除两个干扰选项，之后确定答案也就比较容易了。 沪江四六级 http://cet.hjenglish.com
broker意为“保险经济人”。

21. What can we conclude from the conversation?
【解析】选项[A]、[D]是女士对男士的看法，选项[C]则是男士对工作条件的看法，故本题很可能与面试的结果有关。[B]是说男士申请的这份工作所需承担的责任，与面试无关，与其他三项内容明显不同，故可初步排除。 [A]表示女士对男士不太满意， [D]则表示女士对男士很满意，二者意思相反，故很可能有一个为答案。听音时应重点留意女士的态度如何。