题目
M: Oh, I just got some bad news today. W: What happened, Tony? M: Well, you know my job at the design studio? W: Yes, and... M: Today the boss called me into his office and told me they had to lay me off. That means as of April 30, I’m out of work. W: Oh! I’m sorry, you really like working there. M: Yeah, well, it’s not all bad news. There’s still a small chance that the company will call me back in the summer if the work picks up. You never know what will happen. They may still need me then. W: Oh, this is so sudden, isn’t it? M: Well, sort of. Two other employees lost their jobs last month and I had a feeling I might be the next one in line. You know. I have only been working there ten months, so I don’t have any seniority. And if it is going to lay someone off, it’s always going to be the newer employees first. W: What are you going to do next? M: As I said, I still go to work until the end of the month. Starting in May, I plan to send out resumes and go on some interviews. Depending on the outcome of the interviews, I may take further actions. W: Wow! Good luck, Tony! 1. What seems to be the bad news for Tony? 2. What might be one reason for Tony to be laid off ahead of many other employees? 3. What does Tony plan to do next month?1 A He’s going to lose his job.B He seems to be not qualified as a designer.C He has to do more difficult work at the studio.D He loses interest in his present job.2 A He hasn’t received professional education formally.B He doesn’t know how to get along with his boss.C He’s relatively a junior employee in the company.D He’s replaced by a newer employee.3 A Wait for further notice.B Hunt for another job.C Meet some interviewers.D Have a talk with his boss.
M: Oh, I just got some bad news today.
W: What happened, Tony?
M: Well, you know my job at the design studio?
W: Yes, and...
M: Today the boss called me into his office and told me they had to lay me off. That means as of April 30, I’m out of work.
W: Oh! I’m sorry, you really like working there.
M: Yeah, well, it’s not all bad news. There’s still a small chance that the company will call me back in the summer if the work picks up. You never know what will happen. They may still need me then.
W: Oh, this is so sudden, isn’t it?
M: Well, sort of. Two other employees lost their jobs last month and I had a feeling I might be the next one in line. You know. I have only been working there ten months, so I don’t have any seniority. And if it is going to lay someone off, it’s always going to be the newer employees first.
W: What are you going to do next?
M: As I said, I still go to work until the end of the month. Starting in May, I plan to send out resumes and go on some interviews. Depending on the outcome of the interviews, I may take further actions.
W: Wow! Good luck, Tony!
1. What seems to be the bad news for Tony?
2. What might be one reason for Tony to be laid off ahead of many other employees?
3. What does Tony plan to do next month?
1
A He’s going to lose his job.
B He seems to be not qualified as a designer.
C He has to do more difficult work at the studio.
D He loses interest in his present job.
2
A He hasn’t received professional education formally.
B He doesn’t know how to get along with his boss.
C He’s relatively a junior employee in the company.
D He’s replaced by a newer employee.
3
A Wait for further notice.
B Hunt for another job.
C Meet some interviewers.
D Have a talk with his boss.
W: What happened, Tony?
M: Well, you know my job at the design studio?
W: Yes, and...
M: Today the boss called me into his office and told me they had to lay me off. That means as of April 30, I’m out of work.
W: Oh! I’m sorry, you really like working there.
M: Yeah, well, it’s not all bad news. There’s still a small chance that the company will call me back in the summer if the work picks up. You never know what will happen. They may still need me then.
W: Oh, this is so sudden, isn’t it?
M: Well, sort of. Two other employees lost their jobs last month and I had a feeling I might be the next one in line. You know. I have only been working there ten months, so I don’t have any seniority. And if it is going to lay someone off, it’s always going to be the newer employees first.
W: What are you going to do next?
M: As I said, I still go to work until the end of the month. Starting in May, I plan to send out resumes and go on some interviews. Depending on the outcome of the interviews, I may take further actions.
W: Wow! Good luck, Tony!
1. What seems to be the bad news for Tony?
2. What might be one reason for Tony to be laid off ahead of many other employees?
3. What does Tony plan to do next month?
1
A He’s going to lose his job.
B He seems to be not qualified as a designer.
C He has to do more difficult work at the studio.
D He loses interest in his present job.
2
A He hasn’t received professional education formally.
B He doesn’t know how to get along with his boss.
C He’s relatively a junior employee in the company.
D He’s replaced by a newer employee.
3
A Wait for further notice.
B Hunt for another job.
C Meet some interviewers.
D Have a talk with his boss.
题目解答
答案
1 A
2 C
3 B
2 C
3 B
解析
考查要点：本题主要考查学生对对话细节的理解能力，需要根据对话内容准确提取关键信息，判断事件因果关系，并推断人物后续计划。
解题核心思路：
- 抓住关键句：通过对话中明确提到的事件（如“lay me off”）直接对应问题答案。
- 因果关系分析：结合对话中“工作时间短”“没有资历”等信息，推断裁员原因。
- 逻辑推断：根据“发送简历”“参加面试”等动作，判断后续计划。
第1题
关键句：
M: "Today the boss called me into his office and told me they had to lay me off."
解析：
对话中明确提到Tony被解雇（lay off），因此A选项“将失去工作”正确。其他选项（如B“不称职”、C“工作更难”、D“对工作失去兴趣”）均未在对话中提及。
第2题
关键句：
M: "I have only been working there ten months, so I don’t have any seniority. And if it is going to lay someone off, it’s always going to be the newer employees first."
解析：
Tony因工作时间短（仅10个月）且资历浅，成为被裁员的“新员工”，因此C选项“资历较浅”正确。其他选项（如A“未接受正规教育”、B“与老板关系不好”、D“被新员工取代”）均无依据。
第3题
关键句：
M: "Starting in May, I plan to send out resumes and go on some interviews."
解析：
Tony计划通过发送简历和参加面试寻找新工作，因此B选项“寻找新工作”正确。选项C“见面试官”仅是其中一步骤，不全面。