Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

Conversation One

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W: (8) I have really amazing news. I just got a text message from my bank, saying my salary has been deposited in my account.

M: Getting paid is good. But I don’t understand why you’re so excited. It happens every month.

W: Well, I’ve been working for a few years. In fact, I worked all through university, but I only had part-time jobs then. (8) So this is the first time I’ve ever been paid for a month of full-time work.

M: Wow, then you must feel great. I mean (9) it’s been two decades, but I can still remember when I got my first real salary. I was happy for days and I felt like it was a small fortune, even though it wasn’t.

W: Yeah, I’ve never earned so much money before. And there’re so many things I’d like to do with it. What did you do with your first pay?

M: (10) I bought a new suit for work and took my parents to a nice restaurant to celebrate. Maybe you could do the same.

W: I have enough professional clothes. And my parents are across the country, so seeing them is impossible. But some people from the office are members of a gym I want to join. And my university classmates are arranging a trip to visit our old campus, and I’d love to go with them, but I can’t afford both.

M: (11) If I were you, I’d join the gym because it’s a good way to stay healthy, and it might help you build a stronger relationship with your colleagues. And good relationships are key to a successful career.

W: (11) Hmm, you’re right. Thanks for the advice. I’m taking it.

9. When did the man get his first full-time job?

解析：A。录音中间男士说，距离他第一次领到工资已经过去了20年，但他还记得当时的感觉。故A项正确。其余选项在原文中均未出现，故排除。