在这一部分,你将第一听到两个人的对话,然后是一个问题,问题一般是关于第2个说话人的comment的。下面是这一部分常考的考试知识点。有时一道题中有不止一个的考试知识点。词语纯粹的单词量测试,但一般不是难词(大学四级或以下单词)。譬如题干中听到形容词terrific,那样包括terrific的近义词excellent或者very good的选项就是正确答案。也就是说,不只要认识关键字也要了解它常见的近义词。不过,这种题大多很容易。由于这类词语都非常容易见到。?
1999年1月听力题
W: Why are you leaving so early? The movie doesn't start till seven.
M: I don't want to be at the traffic there. It's a nightmare1 on the expressway during rush hour.
Q: What does the man mean?
(A) He wants to go early to avoid a traffic jam.
(B) He wants to leave the theater before the movie is over.
(C) He doesn't know the way to the theater.
(D) He doesn't usually get up at 7:00.
答案是A.这里整个对话都在讲时间问题,关键字是traffic(交通)。其实,即便你不认识或者不十分确定它的意思,你也可以通过don't want to和avoid之间的同义转换选出正确的答案。?
1999年1月听力题
W:If George misses one more meeting we are going to have to find one new committee secretary.M:We'd better give him an ultimatum2.
Q: What does the man suggest they do?
(A) Remove George from the committee immediately.
(B) Warn George that his attendance3 problem is serious.
(C) Offer to help George during the meeting.(D) Telephone George to see if he's coming to the meeting.?
答案是B.
假如你认识并听懂ultimatum是最后通牒的意思的话,你易如反掌就能选出它的同义转换warn sb about sth(警告)。而第一句同样说明了George是个不太称职的secretary,但却用are going to以后时说明并不是要remove George form the committee immediately