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.
　　[原文]
　　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 it’s easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I’ve had a bad day. I always cook a meal rather than have a take-away. 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 don’t think there’s 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.
　　Questions:
　　23. What is the man’s job?
　　24. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away?
　　25. What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?
　　[答案解析]
　　23．D
　　细节题。对话开始，女士问男士，为什么他的工作以压力大闻名，男士回答压力主要来源于无法人为控制各种局面(out of control of a situation)以及被各种局面控制(a situation controlling you)的感觉。接着男士说自己的工作Trading in financial markets combines both．(在金融市场交易结合了这两方面。)由此说明男士做金融交易工作。A是说教练；B是说交易顾问；C是说职业经理，均与对话不符。因此D是正确答案。
　　24．B
　　细节题。男士说他通过去健身房、自己做饭而不是叫外卖等方式来放松自我。紧随其后解释原因To do something my brain would regard as creative(做一些创造性的事情来减压)，“creative”是听力的关键 同。A是说节省生活费用；C是说享受更健康的食物；D是说外卖的东西食之无味，对话中均未提及。因此B是正确答案。
　　25．D
　　细节题。注意问题中的关键词element of stress。在对话中，男士说I do think that an element of stress is a good thing(我认为压力对人有益)，与答案D相符。A是说它是不可避免的；B是说它有时候令人沮丧；C是说需要耐心来控制压力，对话中均未提及。因此D是正确答案。

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