听力原文：W: Dr. Eric, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you'v

e chosen to live here, a mountain village like this in the Himalayan Community. Could you tell me why you came to India and settled down here？

M: Yes, certainly. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. After some months I settled down happily in this village because it is a little cooler.

W: Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States？

M: Well, that's also the question that the villagers ask me. Why do I isolate myself from the outside world in this remote village, like a retired old man？ I am no longer working as a political journalist because my ideas have changed. I've come to believe that what is happening in the Third World is more important than anything else. I want to understand how three quarters of the world's people live, and how their future might affect the rest of the world.

W: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll find your stay here very rewarding.

When did Dr. Eric arrive in India？

A．Several weeks ago.

B．Several months ago.

C．A year ago.

D．Two years ago.