原文: W: I\'ve got to buy a new car. M: Really? Q: What does the woman mean? 选项: A) She purchased a car recently. B) She knew the car was in the lot. C) She always forgets to clean her car. D) She really needs a new car.
此外,还要注意语音、语调的问题。中国考生对英语中以语调、语气表意的句子不熟悉,从而难以领会说话者要表达的真实意图,结果造成失分。因此,应试者应对这一项加以研究,并加强训练。以陈述句为表达形式而句末用升调,表示说话人的怀疑,不同意或不完全同意对方的观点。句子结构是陈述形式,但句末用的是降调或低升调,表示说话人的无所谓或乐观的态度,不表示怀疑。感叹句用升调结尾,表怀疑。疑问句句末用升调表示怀疑,而用降调不表怀疑。如Is he honest?用降调表示说话者认为他是诚实的。同学们对连续和弱读的现象也应有所了解。
W: I only have ten dollars, is it enough for three tickets? M: Well, you can buy three $2 tickets and three $3 tickets, whichever you like. W: I\'ll like the cheaper seats, please. Q: How much money will the woman have after she buys the tickets?
a) 题目所涉及到的主要人物,地点等,如是场景类考题,应迅速联想起与该场景有关的词汇,全神贯注地倾听相关信息。
b) 一般四个选择项的设计都会和录音内容或多或少地有点关系,以使能够造成干扰。这时,你就要比较它们之间的联系点,大胆地进行猜想,事先得到一个印象,再与听力材料结合,就会迅速找出答案。这一技巧是建立在考生有较强的阅读能力的基础上。当考生具有这一能力时,通过在播放录音前的短暂时间里对问题所设的选择项的涉及内容快速地通览一下,掌握其大意。这样,你就会有针对性,目的性地去注意听力材料中提供的信息。从而迅速地找出有效词句来,作出正确判断。例如:
选项: A) The doctor is busy tomorrow. B) The doctor won\'t see her tomorrow. C) The doctor is busy all day today. D) The doctor will see her today.
M: I was very sorry to hear about Bill\'s being fired.I know hewas sick a lot and that he usually got to work late. W: Oh,it wasn\'t that .Bill made a big error in accounting. Even though it wasn\'t really his fault,his boss was very angry. Q: Why did Bill lose his job?