【聽前預(yù)測】
由各選項中的apple, tree, yard, branches, trim(修剪)等詞可推知對話主題應(yīng)該與蘋果樹枝條和院子有關(guān),再根據(jù)選項中出現(xiàn)的quarreled, lawsuit(訴訟), compensation(賠償), concession(讓步), court(法庭)等詞可推知對話還可能涉及到對話雙方的爭吵。
19題各選項中謂語動詞的過去式形式表明本題應(yīng)該是考查男士過去的活動。[A]、[B]、[C]均與蘋果樹和院子有關(guān),只有[C]是關(guān)于fence(柵欄),與其他三項內(nèi)容差別較大,且與其他各題選項內(nèi)容均不相關(guān),故[C]為答案的可能性較小。
【聽音驗證】
W: Hello, Patrick, is that you?
M: Yeah, Jane, what can I do for you?
W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday.
M: That was hard work!
……【答案解析】
19. What did the man do yesterday?
【解析】選[B]。由女士話中的the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday可知男士昨天給蘋果樹剪枝了。trim意為“修剪,修整”。
八、包含其他選項內(nèi)容的選項往往不是答案
有的選項明顯包含其他選項的含義,那么該選項往往不是答案。
【例9】(托福)
【預(yù)覽選項】
[A] She was impressed by it.
[B] It was a waste of money.
[C] She was amazed it had opened so soon.
[D] She didn’t like it as much as the other wings.【聽前預(yù)測】
由選項中的impressed, a waste of money, amazed, like 等可推知本題是針對對某事物的看法設(shè)題的。選項[A]說“it”給她留下了深刻印象,選項[C]說她對“it”這么快就開張(或開放)感到吃驚,其含義包含[A]的含義在內(nèi),故[C]很可能不是答案。
【聽音驗證】
M: Hey, how was your trip?
W: Wonderful. I spent most of my time at the art museum. I especially liked the new wing. I was amazed to hear the guide explain all the problems they had building it.
……【答案解析】
34.What did the woman think of the new wing of the museum?
【解析】 選[A]。細(xì)節(jié)題。由對話中出現(xiàn)的 amazed, unusual, impressive等可知女士對美術(shù)館新側(cè)廳的修建費用以及修建過程中的種種問題大感吃驚,并且對里面的設(shè)計印象非常深刻,故答案為[A]。
九、明顯不符常理的選項往往不是答案
有的選項明顯不符合該對話情景下的常識或常理,那么該選項往往也不是答案。
【例10】(新06-12-25)
【預(yù)覽選項】
[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.
相關(guān)推薦:專題:2008年12月英語四六級備考各題型專項突破北京 | 天津 | 上海 | 江蘇 | 山東 |
安徽 | 浙江 | 江西 | 福建 | 深圳 |
廣東 | 河北 | 湖南 | 廣西 | 河南 |
海南 | 湖北 | 四川 | 重慶 | 云南 |
貴州 | 西藏 | 新疆 | 陜西 | 山西 |
寧夏 | 甘肅 | 青海 | 遼寧 | 吉林 |
黑龍江 | 內(nèi)蒙古 |