2016年6月第2套 长对话 第2题

12. A) A training coach.
B) A trading adviser.
C) A professional manager.
D) A financial trader.
13. 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.
14. A) It is something inevitable.
B) It is frustrating sometimes.
C) It takes patience to manage.
D) It can be a good thing.
15. A) The element of uncertainty and the mental challenge.
B) The element of certainty and physical challenge.
C) The way he deals with all kinds of emotions.
D) The success that his stressful job brings about.

听力文本：

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.
12. What is the man's job?
13. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away?
14. What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?
15. What does the man enjoy about the stressful parts of his job?

参考答案：

12.B

13.B

14.D

15.A