2013年12月英语四级听力精练长对话8

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　23. A) A training coach. B) A trading adviser.

　　C) A professional manager. D) A financial trader.

　　24. A) He can save on living expenses. B) He considers cooking creative.

　　C) He can enjoy healthier food. D) He thinks take-away is tasteless.

　　25. A) It is something inevitable. B) It is frustrating sometimes.

　　C) It takes patience to manage. D) It can be a good thing.

　　答案：

　　23. D A financial trader.

　　24. B He considers cooking creative.

　　25. D It can be a good thing.

　　原文：

　　Conversation Two

　　W: So, why exactly does your job have a reputation for being stressful?

　　M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation, and the feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both.

　　W: How do you relax in the evening?

　　M: I very rarely do anything work related. So its easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially If Ive had a bad day. I always cook a meal rather than have a takeaway. To do something my brain would regard as creative.

　　W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?

　　M: I dont think theres a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find that what I do is effective for me.

　　W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor?

　　M: I have considered leaving my job due to stress related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if used the right way, can actually be a positive thing.

　　W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?

　　M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challenge. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium and long term trading performance and success.

　　23. What is the mans job?

　　24. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a takeaway?

　　25. What dSection B