在這一對話中,最能說明問題的信息詞是flight 和gate ,根據選項內容和生活經驗,在飛機場發生的可能性最大,而問題問的正是最可能發生的地點,故正確答案是D。
例2:You read:
A. A secretary. B. A waitress.
C. A customer. D. A housewife.
根據選項可知這是一題判斷職業的試題。不難預測,問題大概是What job/work…? 或Who…? 問句。帶著問題聽:
M: What kind of soup do you recommend?
W: We have very nice tomato soup and clear soup, sir.
Q: Who is the woman?
對話中,男士要求推薦一個湯,女士便提到了兩個不同的湯名。關鍵信息詞是soup 和recommend。所以,B 是正確答案。
例3:You read:
A. Customer and merchant. B. Boss and secretary.
C. Teacher and student. D. Passenger and bus driver.
從選項的內容可以看出例3與例2的不同之處,例2的每個選項中只有一個職業名詞,而例3的每個選項中含有兩個職業名詞。因此而知,這是一題判斷說話者間關系的試題。請看錄音原文:
M: Could you please tell me at which stop I should get off for Hudson Park?
W: Sure. You get off at 54th Street and walk one block. You can’t miss it.
Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?
從關鍵信息詞stop 和get off 可以推斷出對話是發生在公共汽車上。所以,D 是正確答案。
一般說來,判斷題較其他類型的試題要容易些,因為所用的詞匯和句型比較有限,涉及的范圍也不太寬,答題的準確率故而較高。
l 語法結構題
這類試題是測試考生對語法現象的掌握和理解能力。語法現象既會出現在四個選項中,也會出現在對話錄音中。這就要求考生有牢固的語法知識,答題時才能從容不迫。
例1:You read:
A. Yes, he’d like to attend very much.
B. Yes, he might attend.
C. No, he is not willing to attend.
D. No, he doesn’t have the time to attend.
雖然四個選項略長,但不難發現,這是一題肯定與否定試題,問題一定是一般疑問句。問題的焦點是:做某事,A 和B 必有其一是正確答案;若沒做,答案肯定在C 和D 中間選。同時還要了解做與沒做的原因。明確問題的關鍵后,細聽原文:
W: Hello, Bob. Jim and I will hold our wedding party next Sunday. We’d like
you to come.
M: Congratulations. I’d love very much to attend. But I’ll have an exam on
Monday and an essay due on Wednesday.
Q: Will Bob attend the party?
根據選項中推測的焦點,對話中的關鍵信息詞是but。抓住了這一點,便可馬上排除肯定項A 和B。再根據關鍵信息詞句I’d love …, exam 和essay,選項C便被排除在外,正確答案無疑是D。
例2:You read:
A. Because she loves gardening.
B. Because she likes flowers.
C. Because she has two dogs to keep.
D. Because her daughters love gardening.
這一題的四個選項均是原因狀語從句,因此,可以斷定提問的形式是Why…? 或What’s the reason…? 而且A、B 和C 三項中從句的主語相同,只有D項的主語例外。按常規,D項成為正確答案的可能性較小。帶著找出“做某事的原因”的任務仔細聽錄音:
M: You obviously love gardening.
W: No, I hate gardening. But I’ve got two large dogs, so I need a big garden.
Q: Why does the woman need a big garden?