例题4 (2025·海南海口高三仿真模拟) How many people failed in the first interview?
A. 4.
B. 12.
C. 16.
正确答案:B
听力原文:
W: How many people are they interviewing?
M: They interviewed sixteen the first time, and now four of us were chosen to go back for the second interview.
W: I hope it goes well. I hope you can get the job. Good luck.
重点句翻译
How many people are they interviewing?
Trans.: 他们一共要面试多少人?
They interviewed sixteen the first time, and now four of us were chosen to go back for the second interview.
Trans.: 初面的时候一共有十六个人参加,现在我们四个人被选中进入二面。
分析
根据对话内容梳理数量逻辑:第一轮面试总共有16人参加,其中4人成功通过初面、进入二面。用总面试人数减去晋级人数,即16−4=12人,可知初面淘汰、未通过的人数为12人,因此选择 B 项。