Question 10 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.

3. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?

该题目为细节题。问题是：为什么男士建议女士去见一下迟到的这位员工？出题位置在第四个话题：建议面谈印刷员（建议处）。根据原文 “W: Well, what do you want me to do? M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this.”，男士表示他在想女士要不要去见一下 Smith 这位迟到的员工， 因为她很擅长处理这样的事。选项 C）She is better at handing such matters，

她很擅长处理这种事情，与原文内容相一致。因此，正确选项为 C。