Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.-|||-17.A.He has taught Spanish for a couple of years at a local school.-|||-B.He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.-|||-C.He owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago.-|||-D.He has been working -tine in a school near Detroit.-|||-18.A.He prefers a full time job with more responsibility.-|||-B.He is eager to find a job with an increased salary.-|||-C.He likes to work in a company close to home.-|||-D.He would rather get a less demanding job.-|||-19.A.Sports. B.Travel.-|||-C.Foreign languages. D.Computer games.-|||-20.A.When he is supposed to start work.-|||-B.What responsibilities he would have.-|||-C.When he will be informed about his application.-|||-D.What career opportunities her company can offer.

本题主要考查对听力对话内容的理解和信息提取能力。解题的关键在于仔细聆听对话中男士关于工作经历、离职原因、兴趣爱好以及所提问题等方面的表述。

1. 第17题：
   • 对话中男士提到 “for several years, I managed a department for the Brownstone Company in Detroit, Michigan”，这表明他在布朗斯通公司工作了好几年。
   • 选项A中说他在当地学校教了几年西班牙语，对话中未提及；选项C说他多年前在密歇根州拥有一家小型零售企业，与对话内容不符；选项D说他一直在底特律附近的一所学校兼职工作，虽然他现在有兼职工作，但这不是他主要强调的工作经历。所以答案选B。
2. 第18题：
   • 男士明确表示 “I'll finish school in a few months, and I'd like a full - time position with more responsibility”，意思是他几个月后将完成学业，想要一份全职且责任更大的工作。
   • 选项B说他渴望找到一份薪水更高的工作，对话未提及；选项C说他喜欢在离家近的公司工作，对话中没有相关内容；选项D说他宁愿得到一份要求不那么高的工作，与男士表达的想要责任更大的工作相悖。所以答案选A。
3. 第19题：
   • 男士提到 “And I like traveling a lot”，说明他对旅行感兴趣。
   • 选项A说运动，对话未提及；选项C说外语，虽然他会说西班牙语，但这不是他的兴趣爱好；选项D说电脑游戏，对话中没有相关内容。所以答案选B。
4. 第20题：
   • 男士问 “I wonder when I'll be informed about my application for the job”，即他想知道什么时候能得到关于他工作申请的通知。
   • 选项A说他什么时候应该开始工作，对话未提及；选项B说他将承担什么责任，对话中没有相关内容；选项D说她的公司能提供什么职业机会，对话中没有涉及。所以答案选C。