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

Section B Conversation One

M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh dear. What about?

M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.

W: But that’s a straightforward affair. （8）He will simply lose part of his pay.

That’s why we have a clock-in system.

M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by

the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.

W: （9）Is John reliable?

M: （9）Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who was late?

M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He’s a difficult man, and I think there’s been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days.

W: Well, what do you want me to do?

M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, （10）because you are so much better at handling things like this.

W: Oh, all right. I’ll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad

feelings in the works. （11）I’ve had the idea for some time that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always trying to make trouble. Well, I’ll get the manager to send Smith up here.

2. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?

该题目为细节题。问题是：文中男士对看守打卡系统的 john 的看法是什么？出题位置为第二个话题：看守打卡系统的 John 的人品。根据 原 文 “M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular. W: Is John reliable? M: Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job”，男士表示，关键是这个印刷员 8 点打了卡，但是 John 发誓那时候他在打卡处，并且没有发现有什么异常，女士问 John 可信么，男士予以肯定，说这正是他们选择John 看守打卡系统的原因。选项 B）He is trustworthy guy，是原文的同义替换，reliable 与 trustworthy 含义一致。因此，正确选项为 B。