【摘要】
M: Hello! You seem worried. Can I help you?
W: Oh, I feel so strange with my feet in the skis.
M: So you don’t know how to ski. Is it your first time coming here to ski?
W: It’s my first time seeing real white snow.
M: No kidding! Where are you from, young lady?
W: My family and I live in Singapore. We do not have snow in winter. It’s always sunny.
M: No wonder. I guess you must be a good swimmer, then.
W: You are right. Swimming is my favorite hobby. But I simply don’t know what to do with these skis.
M: Don’t worry. I’m sure you will learn very quickly. Now walk like me, all right? Good! Let’s go up the hill and try once, shall we? When you want to go up the slope, you should stand sideways and go up step by step, just like a crab.
W: Oh, that’s really funny. I’ve never walked in this way, but it’s interesting.
M: Let’s move to the gentle slope, shall we? It will make thing easier.
W: I guess I’m a little nervous.
M: Take it easy. Trust yourself. Now, keep leaning forward while going down. Remember, the tips mustn’t cross or you’ll fall down. If you want to stop, you should point the tips together, got it?
W: I see.
M: Now, let’s try. Okay. Go! … How do you feel? Still afraid?
W: No, not at all. As a matter of fact, I feel quite pleased and proud of myself, thank you. You are so very kind.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What was the woman worried about?
24. What is the woman’s favorite hobby?
25. Where did the man lead the woman to first in order to make things easier?