Question 15 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.

15. What does the woman suggest the man do?     

解析：B。根据录音末尾部分可知，女士对男士说到：如果你总是拿自己和别人比较，那你就永远都不会感到满足。你唯一应该比较的人是你自己。当你把你现在的状态和原来的状态进行比较时，你会发现你已经取得了进步。B项是录音中compare your current status with the starting point的同义替换，故正确答案为B。录音中说的是要从自己的错误中吸取教训，并不是从别人的成就中学习，故C项错误。录音中并没有提及要保持乐观或“己所不欲，勿施于人”，故A、D两项排除。