四級(jí)聽力長對(duì)話十大聽前預(yù)測(cè)技巧
將各題所考查的主題內(nèi)容結(jié)合在一起,往往可得出整篇對(duì)話的主題。如果某一題目是考查對(duì)話主題,其中的一個(gè)選項(xiàng)明顯能夠概括其他各題選項(xiàng)的內(nèi)容,那么該選項(xiàng)很可能為答案。
【例1】(710分樣卷Conversation One)
【預(yù)覽選項(xiàng)】
19. [A]To interview a few job applicants.
[B]To fill a vacancy in the company.
[C] To advertise for a junior sales manager.
[D] To apply for a job in a major newspaper.
20. [A]A hard working ambitious young man.
[B]A young man good at managing his time.
[C]A college graduate with practical working experience.
[D]A young man with his own idea of what is important.
21. [A]Not clearly specified.
[B]Not likely to be met.
[C]Reasonable enough.
[D]Apparently sexist
【聽前預(yù)測(cè)】
預(yù)覽三道題各選項(xiàng),由19題中的 interview, applicants, vacancy, advertise for a manager,apply for a job 等詞語可以推測(cè)對(duì)話與刊登招聘廣告或應(yīng)聘工作有關(guān)。而20題中 hardworking,ambitious, good at managing his time, with practical working experience, with his own idea 等詞語則表明對(duì)話中還涉及到對(duì)所招聘人員的要求。
二、選項(xiàng)均以動(dòng)詞的某種形式開頭
含有這類選項(xiàng)的問題為考查“行為活動(dòng)”類型。根據(jù)動(dòng)詞的不同形式,問題考查的重點(diǎn)也可能不同。
選項(xiàng)均以動(dòng)詞原形開頭,問題大多是關(guān)于建議某人做某事,有時(shí)也表示為了而某種目的而要做某事。
選項(xiàng)均為動(dòng)名詞,問題大多是關(guān)于正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作或者計(jì)劃打算。
選項(xiàng)為不定式,問題很可能是關(guān)于做某事的目的,或是計(jì)劃、承諾或要求做某事。
【例2】(新06-12- -20)
【預(yù)覽選項(xiàng)】
[A] File a lawsuit against the man.
[B] Ask the man for compensation.
[C] Have the man’s apple tree cut down.
[D] Throw garbage into the man’s yard.
【聽前預(yù)測(cè)】
選項(xiàng)均為動(dòng)詞原形,故本題應(yīng)該是考查某人的行為活動(dòng)。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)均是針對(duì)男士的行為,故本題很可能是關(guān)于某人與男士發(fā)生爭吵或沖突時(shí)所采取的應(yīng)對(duì)措施。
【聽音驗(yàn)證】
W: Get the branches off my property or I’ll have to sue you.
M: Yeah? For what?! You’re taking those law classes too seriously! I’ve gotta go, I have topick up my son.
21. What did the woman threaten to do?
【例3】(710分樣卷-19)
【預(yù)覽選項(xiàng)】
[A]To interview a few job applicants.
[B]To fill a vacancy in the company.
[C] To advertise for a junior sales manager.
[D] To apply for a job in a major newspaper.
【聽前預(yù)測(cè)】
選項(xiàng)均為不定式短語,故本題應(yīng)該是考查某人將要采取的行動(dòng)。[ A ]、[ C ]是關(guān)于招聘工作(interview,advertise),[ B ]、[ D]則是關(guān)于申請(qǐng)工作(fill, apply for),故聽音時(shí)應(yīng)留意該行為是關(guān)于招聘還是應(yīng)聘。
【聽音驗(yàn)證】
M: Morning, Brenda.
W: Good morning, Mr. Browning.
M: Er, did you, did you put that ad in yesterday?
W: Yes, yesterday afternoon.
M: The ad for a junior sales manager, I mean.
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19. What did Mr. Browning ask Brenda to do?
三、選項(xiàng)中含有表示意愿或建議的詞
如果選項(xiàng)中含有should, had better, would like等一類的詞語,問題很可能是考查“觀點(diǎn)或建議”。
【例4】(新06-12-25)
【預(yù)覽選項(xiàng)】
[A] Accurate communication is of utmost importance.
[B] Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.
[C] Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.
[D] Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.
【聽前預(yù)測(cè)】
由選項(xiàng)中的should可推知,本題應(yīng)該是考查某人的觀點(diǎn)或建議。選項(xiàng)內(nèi)容表明問題應(yīng)該與確保安全飛行的因素有關(guān)。
【聽音驗(yàn)證】
…
M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a really bad mistake. Many people died as a result ofthe simple misunderstanding.
W: Wow, that’s a powerful lesson on how important it can be to accurately communicateto each other.
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25. What lesson could be drawn from the accident?
四、選項(xiàng)中含有表示評(píng)論或感受的動(dòng)詞
如果選項(xiàng)中含有think, like, dislike, enjoy, agree, disagree, mind等一類的詞語,聽力材料或問題很可能是關(guān)于對(duì)某人或某事物的評(píng)價(jià)或感受。
四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中如均含有表示評(píng)論或感受的詞,則表示問題是關(guān)于對(duì)人或事物的評(píng)價(jià)或感受;如其中只有個(gè)別選項(xiàng)含有表示評(píng)論或感受的詞,則表示聽力材料中很可能涉及到對(duì)人或事物的評(píng)價(jià)或感受,問題內(nèi)容則不一定會(huì)涉及。
【例5】(710分樣卷-21)
【預(yù)覽選項(xiàng)】
[A]Not clearly specified.
[B]Not likely to be met.
[C]Reasonable enough.
[D]Apparently sexist.
【聽前預(yù)測(cè)】
四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中均含有表示評(píng)論的詞語(specified, reasonable等),故問題很可能是關(guān)于某人對(duì)某事物的看法。
【聽音驗(yàn)證】
W: Yes, erm, what sort of education are you actually looking for?
M: Well, you know, a couple of A levels. Must have English, of course.
W: Yes, I think you’re asking quite a lot. I mean you’re not really prepared to pay all ...
M: No, I’m not prepared to give him a big salary to start with. Nevertheless, I wantsomeone with plenty of ambition, plenty of drive. You know, not looking at the clock all thetime.
W: Well sir, I wish you the best of luck and hope you have some very successful interviews.
M: Well, yes?
W: Because personally I think you’re asking an awful lot.
21. What does Brenda think of the qualifications Mr. Browning insists on?