Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

Conversation Two

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W: What’s up with you? You don’t look very happy.

M (12) I feel like I’m a failure. I can’t seem to do anything very well.

W: I wouldn’t say that. You do very well in a lot of things. That presentation you gave last week was excellent.

M: Yes, but I have this urge to strive for perfection. I really want to push harder and progress further.

W: (13) Well, that’s very admirable, but be careful, over concern with being perfect can damage our confidence if we never achieve it.   

M: Yes, I know. I feel awful whenever I make a mistake in whatever I’m trying to do.

W: Well, think about it. You can’t make progress without making mistakes and learning from them. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, once said: “I’ve not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

M: You may well be right. I guess I should recognize my mistakes and learn the lesson they teach me and move forward.

W: Also, remember a successful ending is not the only thing worthy of a celebration. You need to recognize each step of progress you take towards achieving your goals. And no matter how tiny it is, it’s still good news.

M: (14) I always feel down when I see others accomplishing things and I feel miserable about my own achievements. I’m always trying to be as good as others, but I never seem to get there.

W: Listen, if you always compare yourself with others, you’ll never feel good enough. (15) You’re the only person you should be comparing yourself with. When you compare your current status with the starting point, you’ll find you’ve made progress, right? That’s good enough.

M: That’s great advice. Thank you. I’m feeling better already.

13. What does the woman think is the man’s problem?

解析：A。录音中男士说到他对追求完美有着强烈的欲望，随后女士提醒男士，如果我们过分追求完美而又无法达到尽善尽美，这就会损害我们的自信心。由此可推知，女士认为男士太过于注重追求完美了，故正确答案为A。女士在录音中提到，过分追求完美会损害我们的信心，并不是说男士在面对挫折时会失去信心，故B项错误。录音中提到了achieving goals，但录音中说的是你需要认识到你为实现目标（achieving your goals）所做出的每一步努力，并没有表明男士在实现目标方面野心太大，故C项错误。录音中并没有提到男士承担超出他能力的项目，故D项排除。