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什么叫横听？
横听是相对于平常我们采取的练习方式而言的。我们一般采取的方式就是把一套题目从头听到尾，从第一题听到最后一题，此谓竖听。我们进行竖听，要进行三遍才是比较有效。第一遍，按照题目顺序做一遍，第二遍，着重注意错题和难题，应搞清楚错题的根源何处：是基本的听音问题，还是理解上的偏差，抑或是某项技巧的不熟练。然后听第三遍，得注意总结具体题目和各种规律和技巧的结合。
然后，当然就是横听。横听是指把相同题材和体裁的文章放在一块对照比较着听，从而迅速抓住同类型文章的规律，真正做到以不变应万变。在阅读了各年考试的相关真题以后，会发现，具有同一规律和技巧的题目在不同年份甚至是同一年份中反复出现。这时，我们应把具有相同规律的不同题目集中在一起对照比较着听。这就是“横”着听。由于横听通常是几个小对话或几个段子，而不必一套题完整听下来，因此时间较短。我们倾向于让同学们多多练习横听，因为只有横听才能更好地把握四六级听力题目的规律和技巧，而只有把握了这些规律和技，考生才能在实际能力不够理想的情况下拿到比较理想的分数，也才能实现自己的目标。
横听与应试能力
横听作为一种将同一素材全部集中到一起进行集中突破的听力训练方法，在提高我们的应试能力方向有着十分显著的效果，而这种效果却不仅仅是技巧上的突破，更是能力上的飞跃。
正如序言中提到的Input概念，当我们在被动接受信息，并将其往自己脑中输入的时候，只有当我们自己脑中已经储存了足够量的信息，才更加容易感知和接纳传输过来的信息，并对其进行分析、判断，甚至经过加工，组合，从而得出合理清晰的结论。
我们举个简单的例子来说明。记得有一次我们去逛灯会，灯会上有很多谜语供大家猜玩。有一个小男孩儿一下子猜出来几十条，并拿到了当晚的最大奖。后来他自己说了他的经历。他平时就非常喜欢猜谜，总是从各种地方搜集各种类型的谜语，有一些，他自己琢磨琢磨就想出来了；还有一些怎么也想不出来的，他就找身边所有认识的大人来帮忙猜。这样，他见过的谜语越来越多，能够难倒他的谜语当然就越来越少了。
横听也是这个道理。你是海洋，就可以容纳江河；你是山川，就可以容纳溪流；你是溪流，就可以容纳小溪中的鹅卵石。我们每个人，如果能够在自己的胸中积累出听力场景的河流，让每一条河流按照既定的轨道流入海洋，那么你就一定可以在听力考场上“横行天下”了。
那我们，从现在开始吧。
与本套教材配套的磁带中，有我们的编辑精心剪辑的真题横听素材，听题顺序与书中题序保持一致，是市面上不可多得的横听练习素材。
健康生活场景
不舒服
1. M: Hello, Mrs. White, what can I do for you?
W: I don’t know what’s the matter with me? I’m always feeling tired, I’m usually worn out at
the end of the day.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2000/1/1)
A) The woman is a close friend of the man.
B) The woman has been working too hard.
C) The woman is seeing a doctor.
D) The woman is tired of her work.
4. W: So you’ve finally listened to your wife’s advice and given up smoking?
M: It was my doctor’s advice. I’m suffering from high blood pressure.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? （2004/6/4）
A) The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.
B) The man is under pressure from his wife.
C) The man usually follows his wife’s advice.
D) The man no longer smokes.
预约医生
10. M: Would you get me through to Dr. Lemon please?
W: I’m sorry. He’s with a patient.
Q: What does the woman mean? (2000/1/10)
A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.
B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.
C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.
D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.
6. W: why didn’t you make an appointment to see the doctor last week when you first twist your ankle?
M: The injury didn’t seem serious then. I decided to go today, because my foot still hurts when I put my weight on it.
Q: Why didn’t the man to see the doctor earlier? (2001/6/6)
A) His injury kept him at home.
B) He was too weak to see the doctor.
C) He didn’t think it necessary.
D) He failed to make an appointment.
5. W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away, but now it is getting worse and worse.
M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.
Q: What does the man mean? （2003/12/5）
A) The woman has been complaining too much.
B) The woman’s headache will go away by itself.
C) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.
D) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.
8. W: Hello, this is Dr. Gray’s office. We’re calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual checkup tomorrow.
M: Oh, thanks. It’s a good thing you called. I thought it was 4:15 today.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? （2004/6/8）
A) The man can’t come for the appointment at 4:15.
B) The man is glad he’s got in touch with the doctor.
C) The man wants to change the date of the appointment.
D) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.
不舒服的症状表达：
身体不适 feel under the weather，感冒 catch a cold，耳鸣 have ringing in the ears，
流鼻涕running nose，喷嚏 sneeze
容易受伤部位：
肩部（shoulder）， 手腕（wrist），脚踝（ankle），膝盖（knee）
受伤常用表达词：
扭伤（twist），扯伤（strain），伤害（injure）
刺伤（hurt），多用于情感上的受伤。
四级健康场景中考核的重点是因病预约这一块，至于比较复杂的生病原因以及比较复杂的解决方案不会涉及。这里涉及的考点有：
1、 要看病，早预约；
2、 医生忙，要耐心；
3、 有病及时治，不然麻烦多。
对比我们平时到医院去看病时医院医生的繁忙就可以理解在听力考试中的预约也是十分困难的了。
相关高频词汇：
药片pill，剂量dosage，医务室infirmary/clinic，药房pharmacy，棉团floss，打针shot，抓药fill
相关短语：
What’s the matter with you? 你怎么了？
feel tired 感觉疲惫
be worn out 筋疲力尽
get…through 接通
be with a patient 正在看病
make an appointment 预约
see the doctor 看医生
twist your ankle 扭了脚踝
seem serious 看上去比较严重
get worse 情况更了
put my weight on it 用力
go away （病）好了，走开
be admitted to hospital 入院
check out of/be released from 出院
学习生活场景类
学习类场景——选修课程、作业功课、考试分数、
完成论文、课前准备、课中讨论、课堂提问
评论教授场景——教授工作、教授演讲
学生活动场景——学生演讲、学生表演、同学互助、借还物品、课余爱好、学生假期、寝室生活、谈论同学、上课迟到
学习类场景
选修课程
3. W: I had to deal with so many courses last term that I really had a hard time.
M: I told you it would be better for you if you took fewer courses during the first semester.
Q: What do we learn about the woman? (1996/1/3)
A) She made a mistake by taking too few courses in the first term.
B) The courses she took were too difficult for her.
C) She took too many courses during her first term.
D) She found it difficult to deal with college courses.
5. W: I’m thinking of taking five courses next semester.
M: Wouldn’t four be wiser?
Q: What does the man mean? (1999/6/5)
A) There are too many courses offered to students.
B) There woman should take fewer courses next term.
C) The man will take four courses next semester.
D) It is wiser to take more than four courses.
5. W: You took an optional course this semester, didn’t you? How is it going?
M: Terrible! It seems like the more the professor talks the less I understand.
Q: How does the man feel about the course? (2002/6/5)
A) He wishes to have more courses like it.
B) He finds it hard to follow the teacher.
C) He wishes the teacher would talk more.
D) He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.
8. M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class.
W: You’re right. It has opened a new world for me. I’m exposed to the thoughts of some of the world’s best writers. I’ve never read so much in my life.
Q: What does the woman mean? (2003/1/8)
A) She’s learned a lot from the literature class.
B) She’s written some books about world classics.
C) She’s met some of the world’s best writers.
D) She’s just back from a trip round the world.
10. W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?
M: It’s actually even worse, believe it or not.
Q: What did the man say about the course? (2003/6/10)
A) It’s not as hard as expected.
B) It’s too tough for some students.
C) It’s much more difficult than people think.
D) It’s believed to be the hardest optional course.
7. W: My name is Helen Ware—W-A-R-E. Can I get a class permit for biology?
M: Oh, no. Not now. Registration for students with last names beginning with “W” doesn’t start until tomorrow.
Q: What does the man mean? （2003/9/7）
A) The woman got a wrong class permit.
B) The woman misplaced her class permit for biology.
C) The woman arrived for registration too early.
D) The woman missed registration for the biology course.
参考一下这几道题目的答案，我们不难看出：
关于选修课类型题目的考核，我们需要把握三个要点，
1、 选修课难；
2、 要少选；
3、 选修课有意思。
deal with 应付，安排，处理
have a hard time 度过困难时刻
think of 想到
the more...the less 越多……越少……
literature class 文学课
open a new world 打开一个新世界
be exposed to 置身于，暴露于…
optional course 选修课
believe it or not 信不信由你
课堂提问
4. W: Weren’t you nervous when the professor called on you in class?
M: I’d say I was shaking all over.
Q: How did the man feel when he was called on? (1996/1/4)
A) Worried and frightened.
B) Very relaxed.
C) Quite unhappy.
D) Angry with the professor.
7. M: Are there any more questions on this lecture? Yes, Mary.
W: Dr. Baker, do you think an independent candidate could become president?
Q: What most probably is Mary? (1997/1/7)
A) A student.
B) A reporter.
C) A visitor.
D) A lecturer.
3. W: Excuse me, Professor Hill. May I ask you a few questions?
M: Yes, of course. But I’m sorry I have a class at ten. Why don’t you come in my office hours. That is 4 to 5 P.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Q: Why can’t Professor Hill answer her question now? (1999/6/3)
A) He will only be available in the afternoon.
B) It’s not his office hour.
C) He doesn’t have time.
D) He is too tired after class.
关于课堂提问，一共考察了3个方面的情况：
1、 课堂提问时同学的感受；
2、 提问学生的身份；
3、 课后提问的时间。
我们在大学里的同学一般很容易了解教授的繁忙程度。许多在大学代课的教授不仅有自己的研究项目，也有自己的其它私人活动，所以分配在课堂以及学校办公室的时间是十分严格和有限的。把握住这样一个原则，我们不需要听清楚那些具体的时间描述，而只了解这是一个学生在课后对教授的追问，就可以得出答案了。
call on sb. 点名某人（回答问题）
shake all over 浑身颤抖
in my office hours 在我的办公时间内
作业功课
8. W: Are you coming with me to the history museum, Jorge?
M: I already have my hands full with this book report.
Q: What does the man mean? (1999/1/8)
A) He must hand in a report about the museum.
B) He has already visited the museum.
C) He has to read a history book.
D) He is too busy to go with her.
2. W: Did you find the book for your reading assignment in the library?
M: It closed before I got there. I had no idea that it closes so early on weekends.
Q: What does the man mean? (2002/1/2)
A) He didn’t get the book he needed.
B) He had no idea where the book was.
C) The library is closed on weekends.
D) He was not allowed to check out the book.
6. M: Wow. That’s a big assignment we got for the English class.
W: Well. It’s not as bad as it looks. It isn’t due until Thursday morning.
Q: What does the woman mean? (2003/1/6)
A) The assignment looks easy but actually it’s quite difficult.
B) The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.
C) They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.
D) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.
10. M: I really can’t afford any more interruptions right now. I’ve got to finish the assignment.
W: Sorry, just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? （2003/12/10）
A) The man will drive the woman to school.
B) The man has finished his assignment.
C) The man is willing to help the woman.
D) The man is losing patience with the woman.
关于功课，一般也有习惯的出题思路：
1、 功课忙；
2、 完成功课遇到阻碍；
3、 男生紧张，女生从容。
come with me 和我一起
history museum 历史博物馆
have my hands full with 繁忙于……之中
reading assignment 阅读作业
as bad as it looks 跟看上去一样难
one more thing 还有一件事
give me a ride 载我一程
课前准备
?4. M: I’d better read one of the articles for our political science class.
W: You can’t read just one. They say each presents a different theory.
Q: What does the woman tell the man he must do? (2000/1/4)
A) Read an article on political science.
B) Present a different theory to the class.
C) Read more than one article.
D) Choose a better article to read.
课前准备要充足。
考试分数
1. W: I heard you got a full mark in the math exam. Congratulations!
M: Thanks! I’m sure you also did a good job.
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? (2001/6/1)
A) A math teacher and his colleague.
B) A teacher and his student.
C) A librarian and a student.
D) A student and his classmate.
9. W: Listen to me, Joe. The exam is already a thing of the past. Just forget about it.
M: That’s easier said than done.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation? (2003/1/9)
A) The exam was easier than the previous one.
B) Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.
C) Joe probably failed in the exam.
D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.
6. M；I haven’t got my scores on the GRE test yet. Do you think I should call to make inquiries?
W: There is no hurry. The test scores are released at least eight weeks after the test.
Q: What does the woman advise the man to do? (2003/6/6)
A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.
B) Call to check his scores.
C) Be patient and wait.
D) Inquire when the test scores are released.
9. M: I am exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm math exam.
W: Why do you always wait until the last minute?
Q: What does the woman imply? (2003/12/9)
A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.
B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.
C) The man has bad study habits.
D) The man is a diligent student.
关于考试的讨论场景中，大家通常会讨论到的问题无非是：
一、考试分数：分数高，庆贺开心，分数不好或者没通过，建议忘掉；
二、询问考试分数：有无必要，一般无必要，建议保持冷静和耐心；
三、临时抱佛脚（这真是所有大学生学习过程中再常见不过的了，而我们的态度当然是不赞成，虽然大多时候不得以而为之）
另外，结合我们的现实生活，还有可能涉及到的话题会有：
一、 考试题目难，探讨通过率；
二、 考试推迟与否
三、 考试与心情
与考分相关的词语：
＊及格passing grade，不及格failing grade，好分数perfect grade, full mark
take-home exam开卷考试
full mark 满分
make inquiries 询问
stay up 熬夜
wait until the last minute 直到最后一刻
完成论文
7. W: How much time did you have for writing the paper?
M: We were given three hours, but I finished in less than half the time.
Q: How long did it take the man to write his paper? (1996/1/7)
A) More than an hour and a half.
B) Not more than half an hour.
C) More than two hours.
D) Less than an hour and a half.
9. M: What do you think of my paper?
W: The ideas are good. If I were you, though, I’d rewrite the last two paragraphs to make it better.
Q: What’s the woman’s comment on the man’s paper? (1996/1/9)
A) The ideas of the paper are not convincing.
B) Some parts of the paper are not well written.
C) The handwriting of the paper is not good.
D) The paper is not complete.
1. W: Have you finished reading my research report? I put it on your desk last week.
M: Yes, but you have to revise some parts of it, I’m afraid, if you want to get it published.
Q: What does the man suggest that the woman should do? (1997/6/2)
A) Put her report on his desk.
B) Read some papers he recommended.
C) Improve some parts of her paper.
D) Mail her report to the publisher.
5. M: How are you getting on with your essay, Mary? I’m having a real hard time with mine.
W: After two sleepless nights, I’m finally through with it.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation? (2000/6/5)
A) The man thought the essay was easy.
B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.
C) The woman thought the essay was easy.
D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.
6. W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don’t see any on the shelf.
M: I saw some in the stock room this morning. I will go and check.
Q: What does the woman suggest? (2001/1/6)
A) High quality paper.
B) A typewriter.
C) A bookshelf.
D) Some stocks.
完成论文是每个大学生的必然经历，也是让很多同学为之头疼的科目。提起论文，我们常常会关心的话题有：
1、 完成论文的具体要求（时间、长度、选题）；
2、 关心别人对自己论文的评价（常常是会有些不完善，需要修改）；
3、 询问同学的进展速度，对自己好歹是个鞭策；
4、 完成论文了，当然还有一些后续工作，比如打印和上交。
think of 认为
make it better 让他更好
comment on 评论
research report 实验报告
get on with 进展
have a real hard time 经历了一非常艰难的时期
be through with 完成
look for 寻找
quality paper 高级纸张
评论教授场景
教授工作
6. M: Do you know Professor Johnson’s brother?
W: I’ve never met him, but I’ve heard that he is as well known as Johnson herself.
Q: What do we learn from the woman’s reply? (1996/6/6)
A) She has not heard of Prof. Johnson.
B) She has not heard of Prof. Johnson’s brother.
C) She is a good friend of Prof. Johnson’s.
D) She does not know Prof. Johnson’s brother.
1. M: Would you like a copy of Professor Smith’s article?
W: Thanks, if it’s not too much trouble.
Q: What does the woman imply? (2000/6/1)
A) She is not interested in the article.
B) She has given the man much trouble.
C) She would like to have a copy of the article.
D) She doesn’t want to take the trouble to read the article.
3. M: Prof. Kennedy has been very busy this semester. As far as I know, he works until midnight every day.
W: I wouldn’t have troubled him so much if I had known he was so busy.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2000/6/3)
A) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time.
B) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time.
C) The woman knows the professor has been busy.
D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.
7. M: Wouldn’t you get bored with the same routine year after year teaching the same things to children?
W: I don’t think it would be as boring as working in an office. Teaching is most stimulating.
Q: What does the woman imply about office work? (2000/6/7)
A) It’s awfully dull.
B) It’s really exciting.
C) It’s very exhausting.
D) It’s quite challenging.
教授和教师是我们传道授业解惑的主体，校园话题中当然也少不了关于他们的评论。关于教授的工作，教学方面的评论一般会涉及：教授知名度，教授论文，教授繁忙和教授职业这几个方面。把握原则就是，正面评价居多。
as well known as 如……一样著名
not too much trouble. 不是很麻烦
work until midnight 工作到凌晨
get bored with 厌倦于
as boring as 就像……一样枯燥
教授演讲
1. M: What do you think of Professor Brown’s lecture?
W: The topic was interesting, but the lecture was much more difficult to follow than I had
expected.
Q: What does the woman say about the lecture? (1998/1/3)
A) It was a long lecture, but easy to understand.
B) It was not as easy as she had thought.
C) It was as difficult as she had expected.
D) It was interesting and easy to follow.
5. W: Professor White’s presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake.
M: How could you sleep through it? It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic.
Q: What does the man think of Professor White’s presentation? (2001/1/5)
A) He finds the presentation hard to follow.
B) He considers the presentation very dull.
C) He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic.
D) He speaks highly of the presentation.
9. W: Mrs. Lung’s briefing seems to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake.
M: How could you sleep through that? It was very important for the mission we were going to carry out.
Q: What does the man imply? (2002/1/9)
A) Mr. Lung’s briefing was unnecessarily long.
B) The woman should have been more attentive.
C) Mr. Lung’s briefing was not relevant to the mission.
D) The woman needn’t have attended the briefing.
3. W: The presentation made by Professor Jackson was complicated to understand.
M: Well, I think he didn’t speak slowly enough for us to take the notes.
Q: What did the man complain? (2003/6/3)
A) The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.
B) The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.
C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.
D) The professor spoke too fast.
与对教授工作的评价形成强烈反差的是，在关于教授讲课、演讲以及作报告类型的题目中几乎全是相对负面的评价。这与实际大学中的情形也是类似的。这类相对负面的评价一般包括：
1、 演讲或报告内容难，跟不上；
2、 内容枯燥，想睡觉；
3、 速度快，跟不上
difficult to follow 很难跟上
go on forever 永远持续
stay awake 保持清醒
sleep through 睡过去
one of the best 最好的一个
I have ever heard 我曾经听说
carry out 进行，执行
be complicated to understand 难于理解
take note 作笔记
学生活动场景
借还物品
5. M: Why did Margaret call yesterday?
W: She wanted to pick up some magazines she lent me.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (1998/1/5)
A) Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.
B) Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.
C) Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.
D) Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.
5. W: Jack，I can’t find Volume Ten. Could you check for me who borrowed it?
M: Here it is, on the upper shelf, next to Volume Two.
Q: Why can’t the woman find the book? (1998/6/5)
A) It is difficult to identify.
B) It has been misplaced.
C) It is missing.
D) It has been borrowed by someone.
4. W: Did Jack find the tape he borrowed from Paul? Do you know?
M: He looked everywhere for it, but in the end he had to go to the party without it.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (1999/1/4)
A) Jack brought the tape to the party.
B) The tape had been returned to Paul.
C) The tape was missing.
D) Jack lent his tape to Paul.
1. M: Hi, Jane, do you have some change? I have to make a call on the payphone.
W: Payphone? Why not use my mobile—phone? Here you are.
Q: What will the man most probably do? (2001/1/1)
A) Get some change form Jane.
B) Use the woman’s phone.
C) Go look for a pay phone.
D) Pay for the phone call.
借还物品是同学之间十分常见的活动。借还物品，常见的情形是，借完后丢失。当然同学之间借还物品都是非常热心主动的。有借必借，用完必还。而事实上，可能会有一点点偏差。
pick up 取回，拿走
make a call on the payphone 打一个收费电话
Here you are. 给你。
同学互助
3. W: If I buy some plants for the house, will you water them for me while I’m away?
M: Sure I will, if you water mine while I am on vacation.
Q: What will the man do for the woman? (1999/6/2)
A) Clean her house while she is away.
B) Buy her some plants and take care of them.
C) Water her plants while she is away.
D) Water her plants when he is not at work.
10. W: I ought to call Joan, and tell her about the reception this evening.
M: Why bother. You will see her at lunch.
Q: What does the man mean? (1999/6/10)
A) She can tell Joan’s brother about the reception.
B) She should tell Joan’s brother about the reception.
C) She must call on Joan after the reception.
D) She may see Joan’s brother at lunch.
3. M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.
W: I will try to bring you up to date on what we’ve done.
Q: What does the woman mean? (2001/1/3)
A) She’s bought the man a pair of glasses today.
B) She will help the man to catch up.
C) She is worried about the man’s health.
D) She has bought the man an up-to-date map.
6. W: Can you give me a hand, Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.
M: I’d like to but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson. And his office is on the other side of the campus.
Q: What will the man most probably do? （2003/12/6）
A) Help the woman move the items.
B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.
C) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.
D) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.
6. W: Hi, George. Could you give me a ride? I want to buy some food for the picnic.
M: OK. I’m going home, but I can drop you at the supermarket.
Q: What does the woman want to do? （2003/9/6）
A) Go shopping with the man.
B) Go for a ride around town.
C) Have a picnic.
D) Buy something for the picnic.
7. M: Can I borrow your math textbook? I lost mine on the bus.
W: You’ve asked the right person. I happen to have an extra copy.
Q: What does the woman mean? （2004/6/7）
A) She can find the right person to help the man.
B) She picked up the book from the bus floor.
C) She can help the man out.
D) She’s also in need of a textbook.
9. W: I just can’t believe this is our last year. College is going by fast.
M: Yeah. We’ll have to face the real world soon. So, have you figured out what you’re going to do after you graduate?
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? （2004/6/9）
A) The man is worded about his future.
B) The two speakers are seniors at college.
C) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.
D) The woman regrets spending her time idly.
同学互助的主题当然是积极健康向上的，主要包括有：帮忙照看东西，帮忙通知信息，还有与学习紧密相关的，同学因病因事掉课帮忙补课。趋势上出现的变化是从有求必应，到合理则应，其实也就是更趋向于我们的真实生活场景了。
on vacation 在度假
Why bother 为什么要打扰
bring you up to date 帮你（补课）跟上今天的进度
on the other side of 在另外一边
give me a ride 载我一程
happen to 碰巧
figure out 想清楚
谈论同学
1. W: I often mistake Jim for Bob. Can you tell them apart?
M: No, they look so much alike that they even confused their mother sometimes when they
were young.
Q: What is the most probable relationship between Jim and Bob? (1998/6/1)
A) They are twins.
B) They are classmates.
C) They are friends.
D) They are colleagues.
8. M: Do you know James? He is in your class.
W: Certainly. In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look
on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.
Q: Why did the woman remember James so well? (2001/1/8)
A) He was late for school on the first day.
B) He had a funny face.
C) He was the first person she met at school.
D) He liked to show off in class.
mistake…for… 认错人
tell …apart 认出
get to know 渐渐了解
show up 出现
课余爱好
9. M: How are your piano lessons going?
W: Very well. My teacher thinks I’m making progress. And I find lessons well-worth the time and trouble.
Q: What does the woman think of her piano lessons? (1999/1/9)
A) They are rewarding.
B) They are entertaining.
C) They are boring.
D) They are time-consuming.
8. M: I was terribly embarrassed when some of the audience got up and left in the middle of the performance.
W: Well, some people just can’t seem to appreciate real-life drama.
Q: What are they talking about? (2000/6/8)
A) A movie.
B) A lecture.
C) A play.
D) A speech.
4. W: Mr. Jones, your student Bill shows great enthusiasm for music instruments.
M: I only wish he showed half as much for his English lessons.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Bill? (2001/6/4)
A) He has made great progress in his English.
B) He is not very interested in English songs.
C) He is a student of the music department.
D) He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.
7. M: Have you finished reading the book you bought last month?
W: oh, I didn’t read straight through the way you read a novel, I just covered a few chapters
which interested me most.
Q: How did the woman read the book? (2003/6/3)
A) She read it selectively.
B) She went over it chapter by chapter.
C) She read it slowly.
D) She finished it at a stretch.
10. M: I had a hard time getting through this novel.
W: I share your feeling. Who can remember the names of 35 different characters?
Q: What does the woman imply? （2004/6/10）
A) She also found the plot difficult to follow.
B) She has learned a lot from the novel.
C) She usually has difficulty remembering names.
D) She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.
同学们的课余爱好一般包括：上业余爱好辅导课，参加表演，玩乐器，读课外书。其中常涉及的几个思路有：
1、 业余辅导课值得上；
2、 不要因课余影响学习。
make progress 取得进步
well-worth the time and trouble 值得这时间与精力
in the middle of 在中间
music instruments 乐器
seem to 看上去
real-life drama 真实生活的戏剧
show great enthusiasm 表现出极大热情
read straight through 通篇读
interest me most 最吸引我的是
have a hard time 度过困难时光
get through 完成
学生假期，兼职
7. M: Well, the holiday will soon be here.
W: Yes, isn’t it exciting by this time next week, we’ll be on the plane?
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (1998/1/7)
A) The woman doesn’t think it exciting to travel by air.
B) They’ll stay at home during the holidays.
C) They are offered some plane tickets for their holidays.
D) They’ll be flying somewhere for their vacation.
7. W: Is Jane looking forward to going home for the summer?
M: She is counting the days.
Q: What does the man imply? (1999/6/7)
A) Jane is looking for an summer job.
B) Jane is packing for the summer vacation.
C) Jane is on her way home.
D) Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.
6. M: Are you going to return to your present job after the vacation?
W: No, I plan to graduate next semester. That means I’ll have to be a full-time student.
Q: What will the woman do? (2002/1/6)
A) She plans to go to graduate school.
B) She will drop out of school.
C) She will stop working and concentrate on her studies.
D) She will take a part-time job.
7.W: John, are you doing research for Professor Williams this semester?
M: Actually, I am working as his teaching assistant.
Q: What does the man mean? (2002/1/7)
A) He needs another job as research assistant.
B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.
C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.
D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.
只要谈到放假，大多数时候的话题就是“迫不及待”，“数日子”，“很兴奋”。并且有些时候学生假期与兼职是紧密相连的。学生会利用假期作兼职，也会在过完假期放弃兼职，因为毕竟要做一个“全职学生”才是正道。
学生兼职一般会从事的工作种类有：
1、教授助教；2、餐厅服务生；3、社会调查；
look forward to 期望，希望
count the days 数日子
return to 回来继续
full-time 全职
teaching assistant 教学助理
学生演讲
10. W: The speech the blind girl gave this evening was extremely moving.
M: I think everyone felt the same.
Q: How did the man feel about the girl’s speech? (1997/1/10)
A) It was boring.
B) It was entertaining.
C) It was touching.
D) It was encouraging.
7. W: Tom looks awfully nervous, doesn’t he?
M: Yes. I’m afraid he is not used to making speeches.
Q: What do they think of Tom? (2000/1/7)
A) He gets nervous very easily.
B) He is an inexperienced speaker.
C) He is an awful speaker.
D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well.
学生演讲要么精彩，要么紧张！还需多多锻炼！
look awfully nervous 看上去很紧张
be used to 习惯于
make speech 作演讲
寝室生活
3. M: I hear you are moving into a new apartment soon?
W: Yes, but it is more expensive. My present neighbor plays piano all night long.
Q: Why is the woman moving? (2001/6/3)
A) She wants to save money to buy a piano.
B) The present apartment is too expensive.
C) She can’t put up with the noise.
D) She had found a job in a neighboring area.
3. M: Did you check the power plug and press the play button?
W: Yes, the power indicator was on, and it was running, but somehow the sound didn’t come
through.
Q: What was the woman probably trying to do? (2002/1/3)
A) Play a tape recorder.
B) Take a picture.
C) Repair a typewriter.
D) Start a car.
3. M: Juana, I am awfully sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. Shall we have a beer and forget the whole thing?
W: OK, we can drop it this time. But don’t do it again.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2002/1/4)
A) The woman rejected the man’s apology.
B) The woman appreciated the man’s offer.
C) The man had forgotten the whole thing.
D) The man had hurt the woman’s feelings.
6. W: Mark is playing computer games.
M: Should he do that when the final exam is drawing near?
Q: What does the man think Mark should do? (2002/6/6)
A) Go on with the game.
B) Draw pictures on the computer.
C) Review his lessons.
D) Have a good rest.
学生寝室里面的活动可谓五花八门，但是真正适合拧出来考试的话题恐怕莫过于以下几条：
1、 搬寝室——嫌太吵，结果往往事与愿违，因为吵吵闹闹原是寝室本色；
2、 听音乐——有故障，需排除；影响旁人功课，放低音量；
3、 玩游戏——不顾考试遭谴责；
4、 室友之间出现龃龉——一笑溟恩愁，借啤酒解疙瘩。
move into 进入
all night long 整晚
power plug 电源插座
play button 播放钮
power indicator 电源指示灯
come through 播放出来
final exam 期末考试
draw near 快到来了
工作场景类
找工作场景——工作申请、求职信、工作面试、接受工作、换工作
职业工作场景——办公室工作（见面预约、打字、转发邮件、组织工作会议）、
采访工作、出差工作
其他——工作态度，工作抱怨
找工作场景
工作申请
5. W: Hey, Mike, what’s that you’re reading?
M: It’s a letter from a company where I applied for a job. They’re offering me a job after I
graduate.
Q: What do we learn about Mike? (1996/1/5)
A) He enjoys reading letters.
B) He has been job-hunting.
C) He is offering the woman a job.
D) He is working for a company.
2. W: Look, it says they want a junior sales manager and it seems like it’s a big company. That’ll
be good, for you might have to travel a lot.
M: Do they say anything about the experience?
Q: What are they talking about? (2002/6/2)
A) A job opportunity.
B) A position as general manager.
C) A big travel agency.
D) An inexperienced salesman.
求职信
10. M:I spent so much time polishing my letter of application.
W: It’s worthwhile to make the effort. You know just how important it is to give a good impression.
Q: What do we know about the man? (2002/6/10)
A) He wants to get a new position.
B) He is asking the woman for help.
C) He has left the woman a good impression.
D) He enjoys letter writing.
工作面试
10. W: You seem very confident about the job interview, don’t you?
M: Yes, I feel ready for it. I bought a good suit and clothing store and I had my hair cut. I had
studied almost everything about finance and economics.
Q: Where is the man probably going to work? (2002/1/10)
A) In a bank.
B) In a school.
C) In a clothing store.
D) In a barbershop.
接受或拒绝工作
2. M: Congratulations! I understand you’ve got a job. When will you start to work?
W: You must be thinking of someone else. I’m still waiting to hear the good news.
Q: What does the woman mean? (1996/6/2)
A) She doesn’t need the job.
B) She hasn’t got a job yet.
C) She has got a good job.
D) She is going to start work soon.
4. W: If I were you, I would have accepted the job.
M: I turned down the offer because it would mean frequent business trips away from my family.
Q: Why didn’t the man accept the job? (2000/6/4)
A) He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.
B) He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.
C) He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.
D) He wants to spend more time with his family.
换工作
5. M: Mary doesn’t want me to take the job. She says our child is too young. And the job
requires much traveling.
W: You should talk to her again and see if you can find a way out. Think about the gains and
losses before you make the decision.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2003/6/5)
A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.
B) The man likes a job that enables him to travel.
C) The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.
D) The man doesn’t want to stay home and take care of their child.
5. W: Frank, I thought you were working in New York.
M: I was, but I’ve moved back. I just couldn’t get used to living in a big city, so here I am back in school taking courses for a teacher’s certificate.
Q: What is Frank planning to do? （2004/6/5）
A) Become a teacher.
B) Go back to school.
C) Move to a big city.
D) Work in New York.
6. M: Washing dishes at the restaurant every day is really boring.
W: Why don’t you quit and deliver flowers for me?
Q: What does the woman advise the man to do? （2004/6/6）
A) Quit delivering flowers.
B) Leave his job to work for her.
C) Work at a restaurant.
D) Bring her flowers every day.
总体而言，四级听力中考查工作场景的机会远比六级要少得多。但是基本上也涉及了一些最基本的要素。
按照同学们能够遇到的工作情景，我们可以拉出这样一条找工作的曲线：
工资待遇
工作喜好
工作申请
求职信
工作面试
拒绝工作
接受工作
客观条件
工作特殊要求
转换工作
由于四级听力中对于找工作方面的考核十分浅显，所有问题的回答也都是一次性反馈类型的，没有什么转弯，所以在这里不详细赘述。只需根据一般性的常识去理解这些问题就可以了。
apply for 申请
offer sb. a job 给予工作
think of 考虑
turn down 拒绝
frequent business trips 频繁出差旅行
be confident about 对……有信心
job interview 工作面试
feel ready for 对……感到有准备
letter of application 求职信
be worthwhile to 值得做……
give a good impression 留下一个好印象
require much traveling 大量旅行要求
gains and losses 得与失
get used to 习惯于，适应于
teacher’s certificate 教师资格证书
职业工作场景
办公室工作（见面预约）
1. M: Hello, this is John Hopkins at the Riverside Health Center. I’d like to speak to Mr. Jones.
W: I’m sorry, Mr. Hopkins, my husband isn’t at home. But I can give you his office phone
number. He won’t be back until 6 o’clock.
Q: Where does Mrs. Jones think her husband is now? (1996/1/1)
A) At home.
B) At the riverside.
C) At the health center.
D) At his office.
4. M: I’d like to have a talk with your director sometime this week. Could you arrange it for me?
W: He’s rather busy these days. But I’ll see what I can do.
Q: What’s the man asking the woman to do? (1998/1/4)
A) To put him through to the director.
B) To have a talk with the director about his work.
C) To arrange an appointment for him with the director.
D) To go and see if the director can meet him right now.
3. W: You have arranged to meet Mr. Johnson on Wednesday. So I don’t have to write to him, do I?
M: There’s no need to write to him.
Q: What are the speakers talking about? (1999/1/3)
A) The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.
B) Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.
C) The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.
D) Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.
6. M: Good morning, this is John Parker speaking. I’m just ringing to confirm my appointment with Mr. Smith for this afternoon.
W: Yes. Mr. Smith is expecting you at 3 o’clock.
Q: Why is the man making the phone call? (2000/1/6)
A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.
B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.
C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.
D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.
2. M: Mr. Brown asked me to tell you that he’s sorry he can’t come to meet you in person. He’s really too busy to make the trip.
W: That’s okay. I’m glad you’ve come in his place.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? （2004/6/2）
A) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.
B) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.
C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.
D) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.
办公室工作（打字工作）
8. M: Are you sure you have corrected all the typing errors in this paper?
W: Perhaps, I’d better read it through again.
Q: What’s the woman going to do? (1997/6/8)
A) Collect papers for the man.
B) Do the typing once again.
C) Check the paper for typing errors.
D) Read the whole newspaper.
办公室工作（转发邮件）
1. M: Jessica, could you forward this email to all the club members?
W: Sorry, the computer broke down this morning. I’ll do it for you as soon as I have it fixed.
Q: What does the woman imply? (2002/1/1)
A) She has to post a letter instead.
B) She has to turn down the man’s request.
C) She’s not sure if the computer is fixed.
D) She can’t send the message right now.
5. W: Can you give us your email address? So we can get back to you as soon as possible.
M: I’ll send you an email. So we don’t have to do the spelling on the phone, OK?
Q: What are the speakers doing? （2003/9/5）
A) Sending an e-mail.
B) Doing spelling practice.
C) Working in an office.
D) Talking on the phone.
办公室工作（会议组织）
1. W: Did you get my message about the meeting on Monday?
M: Yes, I did. But I’m still not quite sure what the meeting is about. Not bad news, I hope.
Q: What does the man wish to know most? (1999/1/2)
A) When the meeting is to be held.
B) Who are going to attend the meeting.
C) Where the meeting is to be held.
D) What’s to be discussed at the meeting.
采访工作
5. W: Good evening, Professor David. My name is Susan Gray. I’m with the local newspaper. Do
you mind if I ask you a few questions?
M: Not at all. Go ahead, please.
Q: What is Susan Gray? (1996/6/5)
A) A writer.
B) A teacher.
C) A reporter.
D) A student.
出差工作
9. W: How many people has the boss chosen for the business trip to France?
M: Well, as far as I know, whether there’ll be such a trip is yet to be decided.
Q: What does the man mean? (1997/1/9)
A) He is afraid he won’t be chosen for the trip.
B) The boss has not decided where to go.
C) Such a trip is necessary for the company.
D) It’s not certain whether the trip will take place.
办公室工作
见面预约
打电话预约、事先预约、确定
时间
打字工作
错误检查
发邮件
及时完成的障碍
会议组织
会议内容
采访工作
新闻记者
采访无难度
出差工作
候选人问题
have a talk with 跟……谈一下
arrange something for somebody 为某人安排某事
arrange to do 安排去做……
no need to do 没有必要去做……
in person 亲自
in one’s place 代替某人
correct typing errors 纠正打字错误
read through 浏览
forward to 转发邮件
break down （机器）坏掉
get back to 联系上
as soon as possible 尽快
be with the local newspaper 在当地报社工作
as far as I know 据我所知
作抱怨及其他
工作态度
5. W: You seem to have a lot of work to do at your office. You’re always staying late and working overtime.
M: That’s true. But it’s no bother to me. The work is interesting. I don’t mind extra hours at all. Q: How does the man feel about his job? (1998/1/6)
A) He doesn’t care much about it.
B) He enjoys it very much.
C) He doesn’t mind even though it’s tedious.
D) He hates working overtime.
工作抱怨
5. W: Mary is always complaining about her job.
M: Maybe if you tried typing letters every day, you’d see what it’s like.
Q: What does the man mean? (2000/1/5)
A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.
B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.
C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.
D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist.
8. W: When will you be through with your work, John?
M: who knows? My boss usually finds something for me to do at the last minute.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2001/6/8)
A) The man is talking with his boss.
B) The man needs help.
C) The man is complaining.
D) The man likes his job.
3. W: I think we’ve covered everything. What about a cup of coffee before we move on to the next item?
M: Good idea. I really can’t wait another minute.
Q: What does the woman suggest doing? (2002/6/3)
A) Having a break.
B) Continuing the meeting.
C) Moving on to the next item.
D) Waiting a little longer.
对于工作而言，我们会见到抱有两种完全不同态度的表达：
1、 工作狂型——无比热爱工作，总是stay up late，并且还 no bother to me；
2、 厌恶工作型——认为工作单调，具有不确定性；
听力考试中，往往会考查的也是这些比较两级化的题目。一般谈到工作，或者非常满意，或者极其不满意，少有中庸的态度。因为一般而言，中庸是比较不容易表达的。
大家在工作繁忙之余当然也会稍事休息（coffee break），一般英美国家公司都有这样一个习惯。
stay late and work overtime 熬夜加班工作
no bother to me 对我而言没什么影响
complain about 抱怨
be (go) through with 结束、完成（工作）
at the last minute 拖到最后一刻
can’t wait another minute 一会都不能等了
家庭生活类
家庭关系场景——电话问候，日常联系、赠送礼物、见面家长、
生活话题、过圣诞节、回家晚
家庭生活场景——邀请客人、家庭装修、邻里之间、汽车维修、
家庭游戏
家庭关系场景
9. W: Where were you on Christmas David? I called you several times and nobody was home.
M: My parents and I traveled to Australia to visit my uncle. It was quite an experience to spend
Christmas in summer.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation? （1996/6/9）
A) The man went to Australia during Christmas.
B) The man visited Australia during the summer vacation.
C) The man didn’t have a good time because of the different weather.
D) The man remained home while his parents went to see his uncle.
4. W: Hey Dan. I hear you’re meeting Susan’s parents for the first time.
M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have something to talk about.
Q: What can be inferred about Dan? （2001/1/4）
A) He is going to give a talk on fishing.
B) He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.
C) He has the same hobby as Susan’s father.
D) He is eager to meet Susan’s parents.
1. W: I suppose you’ve bought some gifts for your family.
M: Well. I’ve bought a shirt for my father and two books for my sister. But I haven’t decided
what to buy for my mother probably some jewels.
Q: Who did the man buy the books for? （2002/6/1）
A) His father.
B) His mother.
C) His brother.
D) His sister.
4. M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after you leave them?
W: Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when the rates are down 50%.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2002/12/4)
A) She contacts her parents occasionally.
B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.
C) She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.
D) She often call her parents regardless of the rates.
家庭场景类别
具体分类
解题思路
家庭关系场景
和家人过圣诞节
旅游项目，美好体验
（quite an experience）
送礼物家人
礼物与人相匹配
（what to buy）
和家人保持联系
（keep in touch with）
频率高，周末打电话费用低（rate down）
见朋友家长
找共同话题
（something to talk about）
quite an experience 美好体验
for the first time 第一次
something to talk about 谈些什么
what to buy 不知买什么
keep in touch with 保持联系
when the rates are down 费用降低
交通意外、阻塞场景
8. W: Were you hurt in the accident?
M: I was shocked at the time, but wasn’t hurt at all. My bike was totally damaged though.
Q: What do we know about the man? (1996/6/8)
A) He has got a heart attack.
B) He was unharmed.
C) He was badly hurt.
D) He has fully recovered from the shock.
7. W: Hello. Is that Steve? I’m stuck in a traffic jam. I’m afraid I can’t make it before 7 o’clock.
M: Never mind. I’ll be here waiting for you.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2003/1/7)
A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening.
B) The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o’clock.
C) The woman can’t finish making the jam before 7 o’clock.
D) The woman won’t be able to see the man this evening.
8. W: Hello, Joe, Haven’t seen you for quite a while. Are you fine?
M: Oh, yes, but not a thing to go against me. I had a car accident, only some minor injuries
though.
Q: What happened to Joe? (2003/6/8)
A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.
B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.
C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.
D) He was fined for speeding.
1. M: I can’t understand why Bob isn’t here yet. Do you think we should try to call him or go look
for him?
W: He probably just got holdup in traffic. Let’s give him a few more minutes.
Q: What are the speakers probably going to do? （2003/9/1）
A) Wait for Bob.
B) Go look for Bob.
C) Go and pick Bob up.
D) Give Bob a phone call.
出现交通意外、交通阻塞（stuck in a traffic）的原因一般有：
1、 超速；
2、 躲避不及；
但是出现意外的结果在考题中出现的常常是十分乐观，车都粉碎（damage）了，人却没事儿（not hurt at all）或者一点儿皮毛之伤（minor injury）。
be stuck in a traffic jam 在交通高峰期堵车
make it 实现
Never mind. 没关系。
quite a while 有一阵子
not a thing to go against me 没有什么不顺利的事情发生
car accident 交通事故
look for 寻找
get holdup 受到阻碍
用餐场景
预定用餐、邀请用餐、外出就餐、
等待用餐、品尝食品
预定用餐
3. W: Dear, I feel hungry now. How about you?
M: So do I. Let me call Room Service. Hello, Room Service? Please send a menu to 320 right away.
Q: Where are the two speakers? (1997/1/3)
A) In a hotel.
B) At a dinner table.
C) In the street.
D) At the man’s house.
6. M: Have you a table for four?
W: Certainly, Sir. A corner table or would you rather be near the window?
Q: What is the man doing? (1998/6/6)
A) Looking for a timetable.
B) Buying some furniture.
C) Reserving a table.
D) Window shopping.
1. W: Gorge, look at the long waiting line. I am glad you’ve made a reservation.
M: More and more people enjoy eating out now. Beside, this place is especially popular with the overseas students.
Q: Where did the conversation most probably take place? (2003/6/1)
A) At a theatre.
B) At a booking office.
C) At a railway station.
D) At a restaurant.
四级对话中，关于用餐的场景考得算是比较多的。“民以食为天”，大概就是这个道理。
预定用餐一般是我们同学聚会时通常会有的行为。而我们在考题中遇到的订餐内容包括：
1、 酒店服务订餐；
2、 预定餐桌（4人餐桌 a table for four）；
3、 排队长，预订位置的幸运；
4、 喜欢在外用餐。
Room Service 房间服务部
right away 立刻，马上
a table for four 四人餐桌
corner table 角落地方的餐桌
waiting line 等待队伍
make a reservation 预订
enjoy eating out 喜欢外出用餐
邀请用餐
1. M: Mary. Would you join me for dinner tonight?
W: You treated me last weekend. Now it is my turn. Shall we try something Italian?
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2003/1/1)
A) They are both anxious to try Italian food.
B) They are likely to have dinner together.
C) The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.
D) The woman refused to have dinner with the man.
2. M: I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening. The Stevensons are coming over to dinner.
I’d like you to meet them.
W: Sure, I’d love to. I’ve heard they are very interesting people.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (2003/6/2)
A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.
B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.
C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.
D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons.
邀请用餐也是用餐考试场景中比较常见的一幕。一般而言，可以从邀请用餐的目的，接受/不接受邀请的理由来考虑。
join me for dinner 和我一起吃饭
It is my turn. 轮到我了
something Italian 尝试一下意大利饭
treat somebody 请人吃饭
drop by 顺便拜访
come over 过来
外出就餐
3. M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we’d gone to the school dining hall.
W: But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it nice just to get away from all the noise?
Q: What can we learn from the conversation? （2003/12/3）
A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.
B) The price is high in the restaurant.
C) The restaurant serves good food.
D) The restaurant is too far from their school.
外出就餐的原因一般不会超出：
1、 学校食堂太吵；
2、 想尝试新口味；
3、 特殊事情值得庆贺。
get away from 远离，躲避
等待用餐
4. M: How about the food I ordered? I’ve been waiting for 20 minutes already.
W: I’m very sorry, Sir. I will be back with your order in a minute.
Q: What’s the woman’s job? (1997/6/4)
A) A shop assistant.
B) A telephone operator.
C) A waitress.
D) A clerk.
5. W: oh, dear! I’m starving. I can’t walk any farther.
M: Let’s go to the restaurant across the street and get something to eat.
Q: Where are the two people? (2001/6/5)
A) In a car
B) On the street.
C) In a restaurant.
D) At home.
等待用餐是一件让人心烦意乱的事情。任何人在饥饿的状态中被忽视都是很难忍受的。四级听力在考查这部分的时候很明显得体现出出题的思路和深度。仅仅只是很无病呻吟地喊一声“肚子饿了”，“饿死了”，“为什么还没上菜呀”，“我已经实在等不下去了”，而服务生也只是简单的回答“我马上就来”诸如此类。这部分的考查重点通常是地点或者职业。而我们只要熟悉了这些表示的语言，自然就会很容易选择正确的答案了。
be back with 回来
across the street 街道对面
get something to eat 弄点东西吃
move onto 转移到
in a minute 马上一小会
品尝食品
2. W: What do you think of the apple pie? I made it myself.
M: Very delicious indeed. Even my mother’s cannot match this.
Q: What does the man mean? (2000/1/2)
A) This apple pie tastes very good.
B) His mother likes the pie very much.
C) This pie can’t match his mother’s.
D) His mother can’t make apple pies.
8. M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It’s incredible.
W: To tell the truth. I don’t care much for dessert.
Q: What does the woman say about the banana pie? （2003/12/8）
A) There is no more left.
B) It doesn’t appeal to her.
C) It’s incredibly delicious.
D) She has already tasted it.
对于任何食品，人们通常都有两种态度，而各类考试听力，当然也包含四级听力中也十分喜欢考查这两种态度：一种是喜欢与称赞；另一种是没有兴趣或者完全不感冒。在这个原则的前提下，认真识别和把握喜欢与不喜欢的口气，还有当然配合熟悉喜欢和不喜欢的多种表达方式。这类问题就永远不成为问题了。
喜欢的表达：delicious，
不喜欢的表达：don’t care much for
apple pie 苹果派
made it oneself 由谁自己做
banana pie 香蕉派
don’t care much for 不喜欢
户外运动场景
关于体育运动
8. M: Let’s see if the basketball game has started yet.
W: Started? It must be clear who is winning by now.
Q: What does the woman mean? (1996/1/8)
A) She is sure who is going to win.
B) Now it is a good time to start the game.
C) The game has been going on for a long time.
D) The same team always wins.
7. M: Jack seems to think this year’s basketball season will be disappointing.
W: That’s his opinion. Most others think differently.
Q: What does the woman mean? (2002/6/7)
A) She does not agree with Jack.
B) Jack’s performance is disappointing.
C) Most people will find basketball boring.
D) She shares Jack’s opinion.
7. M: I think you’d better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don’t think I am improving.
W: Look Paul, it’s still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar.
Q: What does the woman mean? （2003/12/7）
A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.
B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.
C) The man should find a new partner.
D) The man should not give up.
篮球一直是比较具有代表性的校园运动。男生喜欢参与篮球比赛，而女生则热衷于观看篮球比赛，为心目中的英雄喝彩加油。因此，对于某个赛季（basketball season）的比赛，总是仁者见仁，智者见智（think differently）。
而对于校园运动精神而言，都是崇尚积极参与和努力向上的。运动不分好坏，关键在于是否坚持，是否努力。在这个基调下，所有的运动型听力题自然有了一个没有悬念的答案。
seem to think 看上去认为
basketball season 篮球赛季
think differently 看法不同
table tennis 乒乓球
too early too quit 太早说放弃
其他项目
4. M: Janet is quite interested in camping, isn’t she?
W: Yes, she often goes for weeks at a time.
Q: What does the woman say about Janet? (1996/6/4)
A) She hasn’t gone camping for several weeks.
B) She like to take long camping trips.
C) She prefers not to go camping on weekends.
D) She often spends a lot of time planning her camping trips.
1. M: Boating and Skating are my favorite sports.
W: I like swimming, but not boating or skating.
Q: Which sport does the woman like? (1997/6/1)
A) Skating.
B) Swimming.
C) Boating and swimming.
D) Boating and skating.
2. W: Did you visit the Television Tower when you had your vacation in Shanghai last summer?
M: I couldn’t make it last June. But I finally visited it two months later. I plan to visit it again sometime next year.
Q: What do we learn about the man? (2000/6/2)
A) He saw the big tower he visited on TV.
B) He has visited the TV tower twice.
C) He has visited the TV tower once.
D) He will visit the TV tower in June.
10. M: Wonderful day! Isn’t it? Want to join me for a swim?
W: If you don’t mind waiting while I get prepared.
Q: What does the woman mean? (2001/1/10)
A) She is too busy to go.
B) She doesn’t want to wait long.
C) She’s willing to go swimming.
D) She enjoys the wonderful weather.
随着社会和进步和物质生活水准的提高，学生在校园之外的运动项目也五花八门起来。四级听力里面已经考查过的关于喜欢的户外活动类型有：野营、划船、滑冰、参观电视塔、游泳。
具有倾向性的谈论主题就是：
1、 十分喜爱；
2、 有机会一定尝试；
3、 尽力参加等。
be interested in 感兴趣于……
at a time 一次
join me for 和我一起去…
get prepared 准备
关于旅行
2. W: I’m thinking of going to Austin for a visit. Do you think it’s worth seeing?
M: Well, I wish I had been there.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (1998/6/2)
A) The man is planning a trip to Austin.
B) The man has not been to Austin before.
C) The man doesn’t like Austin.
D) The man has been to Austin before.
8. W: I think I will take the half-day tour of the city.
M: Why not the whole day?
Q: What does the man suggest? (1999/6/8)
A) Spending more time on sightseeing.
B) Visiting the city with a group.
C) Touring the city on a fine day.
D) Taking the man with her on the tour.
9. W: What are these things in our suitcase? There aren’t any toys at all. Where have you put them?
M: Oh, no. This is not our suitcase. The old lady must have taken ours by mistakes. She was sitting next to us at the restaurant.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? （2003/9/9）
A) The man forgot to put the toys in their suitcase.
B) An old lady took the couple’s suitcase for her own.
C) The couple’s suitcase was stolen in the restaurant.
D) The old lady sitting next to the couple likes toys very much.
户外旅行在四级听力考查中还没有占太大比重。只是比较简单地提及关于旅行的相关建议。常见思路是：
1、 没去过，无法提供建议；
2、 要玩就玩痛快，不要吝惜时间。
be thinking of 考虑
worth doing 值得做……
half-day tour 半日游
why not 为什么不
by mistakes 弄错
陶冶情操
陶冶情操（看各类表演及评论）
7. W: The movie starts in 5 minutes and there’s bound to be a long line.
M: Why don’t we come back for the next show? I’m sure it would be less crowded.
Q: What is the man suggesting? (1996/6/7)
A) Coming back for a later show.
B) Waiting in a queue.
C) Coming back in five minutes.
D) Not going to the movie today.
7. W: Here’s a 10-dollar bill, give me two tickets for tonight’s show please.
M: Sure. Two tickets and here’s a dollar forty cents change.
Q: How much does one ticket cost? (1997/6/7)
A) $1.40.
B) $6.40.
C) $4.30.
D) $8.60.
9. M: Mary, would you like to go to the movies with me after dinner?
W: Well, I’ll go if you really want me to. But I’m rather tired.
Q: What can we conclude from this conversation? (1997/6/9)
A) The woman does not want to go to the movies.
B) The man is too tired to go to the movies.
C) The woman wants to go to the movies.
D) The man wants to go out for dinner.
1. M: I would like two tickets for the 9 o’clock show this evening.
W: I’m sorry. Sir. They are sold out. But we have a few left for tomorrow.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation? (1998/1/1)
A) The man wants to attend tomorrow’s show.
B) There aren’t any tickets left for tonight’s show.
C) There aren’t any tickets left for tomorrow’s show.
D) The man doesn’t want to attend tomorrow’s show.
2. W: I’d love to see a different type of movie for a change. I’m tired of movies about romantic
stories.
M: I agree. Let’s go and see a new movie at the Royal Theatre. I hear it’s a real story of two
prison breakers.
Q: What kind of movie does the woman find boring? (1998/1/2)
A) Detective stories.
B) Stories about jail escapes.
C) Love stories.
D) Stories about royal families.
1. W: Did you see last night film on channel 4?
M: Well. I mean to see it. But a friend of mine came to see me. We had a nice long talk about our school days.
Q: What did the man do last night? (1999/1/1)
A) He watched television with his friend.
B) He stayed at home talking with his friend.
C) He went to see a film with his friend.
D) He went to see his schoolmate.
10. M: How did you like yesterday’s play?
W: Generally speaking, it was quite good. The part of secretary was played wonderfully, but I think the man who played the boss was too dramatic to be realistic.
Q: How does the woman feel about the man? (2001/6/10)
A) He exaggerated his part.
B) He played his part quite well.
C) He was not dramatic enough.
D) He performed better than the secretary.
8. M: I heard there are a few seats left for the show tonight.
W: Really? I was under the impression that the tickets were sold out a long time ago.
Q: What do we know from the woman’s reply? (2002/1/8)
A) She thought there were no tickets left for the show.
B) She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.
C) The show was planned a long time ago.
D) The audience were deeply impressed by the show.
大学生之间学习作业之余，除了各种运动活动，轻松的休闲活动也必不可少。男女同学之间相约看电影、看表演也是非常自然平常的正常社交活动。因此，我们的四级考试也不落俗套地频频考查这些场景。并且还从多个角度变换考查。
主要涉及方面有：
1、 看电影买票排长队（a long line），好像在哪个世纪只要有热门电影出现都会有的情
形。而结果自然常常是卖光（sold out），
2、 邀请看电影/表演遭婉言拒绝，拒绝的理由：疲倦，接待朋友；
3、 评论电影毫不留情：厌恶（be tired of）爱情片；表演欠真实；
in 5 minutes 五分钟后
bound to be 肯定是
come back 回来
less crowded 没那么拥挤
would you like to 你希望干……吗？
be sold out 卖光
for a change 换一下（口味）
be tired of 厌倦于
romantic stories 浪漫故事
real story 真实故事
mean to 本想，本打算
Generally speaking 总体来说
play the boss 扮演老板
too dramatic to be realistic 太戏剧化以至于不真实
under the impression 有…的印象
陶冶情操（室内活动）
4. M: I don’t feel like going out. Why don’t we just stay home and watch TV instead?
W: Come on! You promised to take me out for dinner and to the theatre on my birthday.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (1999/6/4)
A) The woman insists on going out.
B) The woman doesn’t like watching TV.
C) The man promised her a gift on her birthday.
D) The man is too tired to go out.
3. M: The music is so beautiful that I’d like to dance. But I don’t know the steps.
W: It doesn’t matter. No one will be looking at us in the crowd.
Q: What does the woman suggest they do? (2000/1/3)
A) Take a walk.
B) Give a performance.
C) Listen to the music.
D) Dance to the music.
2. M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?
W: Sorry, I don’t know for sure, but I guess it is an early18 century work. Let me look it up in the catalog.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place? (2001/1/2)
A) At a bookstore.
B) In a workshop.
C) At an art gallery.
D) In a department store.
其他的室内活动而言，有生日party，跳舞以及参观油画展等等。同学们需要注意的就是结合实际情况去做一些设想。现在四六级听力的出题越来越注重与实际应用的结合。那么，当然你在实际应用中的实际感受也是十分具有参考价值的。
feel like 感觉好像
come on 快点，赶快
take …out 带……出去
in the crowd 在人群中
the title of 标题，主题
oil painting 油画
for sure 确实
look it up 查找
in the catalog 在目录中
公共生活场景类
银行（填表格），旅馆（预定）、警察局（上交通课、录口供）、邮局、租赁公司、找东西、路边标识、参加晚会（着装）、照相
公共场景大集会
银行（填表格）
2. M: Let me see. I have printed my family name, first name, date of birth, and address. Anything else?
W: No. That’s all right. We’ll fill in the rest of it if you’ll just sign your name at the bottom.
Q: What do we learn about the woman? (1996/1/2)
A) Having an interview.
B) Filling out a form.
C) Talking with his friend.
D) Asking for information.
在银行我们所做的工作就是申请办卡，需要填表（fill in）、签名（sign one’s name）、排队。然后我们需要做的就是存取钱（deposit/save money, draw money）。当然，有时候我们也会选择在ATM机上进行这项工作，免去排队之苦。
anything else 还有别的事情吗？
fill in 填充, 填写, 填满, 替代
sign one’s name 签名
at the bottom 在底部
旅馆
1. M: I don’t think we can find a better hotel around here at this time.
W: Let’s walk a little further to see if there is another one. I just can’t bear the traffic noise here.
Q: What will the speakers most probably do? (1997/1/1)
A) Look for a more expensive hotel.
B) Go to another hotel by bus.
C) Try to find a quiet place.
D) Take a walk around the city.
5. M: Hello, my name is Carson. I believe you have a room booked for me.
W: Carlson? Oh, yes, Mr. Carlson. It’s a single room with a bath, on the second floor. I hope it will suit you, sir.
Q: What does the conversation tell us? (1999/1/5)
A) The man wants to reserve a room.
B) The man reserved a room some time ago.
C) The man has booked a room with no bath.
D) The man wants to buy a flat on the second floor.
找旅馆，需预定（book for）。对旅馆的住宿要求则包括：
1、 安静，无噪音（traffic noise）；
2、 单人间（single room）和双人间（double room）互换；
3、 对楼层的要求（second floor）；
4、 基本设施要求（with a bath…）。
at this time 在这个时候
can’t bear 不能忍受
traffic noise 交通噪音
警察局
6. M: I think it’s high time we turned our attention to the danger of drunk driving now.
W: I can’t agree with you more. You see, countless innocent people are killed by drunk drivers each year.
Q: What does the woman mean? (1997/6/6)
A) Most people killed in traffic accidents are heavy drinkers.
B) She does not agree with the man.
C) Drunk drivers are not guilty.
D) People should pay more attention to the danger of drunk driving.
10. M: You were seen hanging about the store on the night when it was robbed, weren’t you?
W: Me? You must have made a mistake. I was at home that night.
Q: What are they talking about? (2000/6/10)
A) A mystery story.
B) The hiring of a shop assistant.
C) The search for a reliable witness.
D) An unsolved case of robbery.
交通知识学习以及目击作案现场的口录等等都是在警察局可以遇到的，而事实上，如果我们不去酒后驾车（drunk driving），不倒霉地碰上抢劫盗窃事件（rob/stolen），估计这种机会也不会很多啦，大家一般小心为是。
high time 正是时候, 早该
turn attention to… 转移注意力于…
drunk driving 酒后驾车
can’t agree with you more 非常同意你的观点
hang about . 闲荡
make a mistake 弄错了
在邮局
5. W: Excuse me, Sir. I’m going to send this parcel to London. What’s the postage for it?
M: Let me see. It’s one pound and fifty.
Q: Who is the woman most probably speaking to? (1997/6/5)
A) A railway porter.
B) A taxi driver.
C) A bus conductor.
D) A postal clerk.
我们有可能会遇到的关于邮局场景的语言点：
deliver 投递包裹 priority mail优先投递 forward寄信 registered mail挂号信
express mail特快信 postage 邮资
send…to… 送, 寄, 发送, 派遣, 打发
租房
10. M: I believe you have a room to let.
W: That’s so. Yes, won’t you come in?
Q: What can we learn from the conversation? (1998/1/10)
A) The man is looking for a place to live in.
B) The man has a house for rent.
C) The woman is a secretary.
D) The two speakers are old friends.
关于租房，四级听力中考查很少，但是六级听力中考察深度和广度都难很多。在这个唯一出现的考题中，答案中出现的两个选项：A. The man is looking for a place to live in. B. The man has a house for rent. 虽然两个说法似乎都有道理，但是四六级考试的宗旨其实接近于托福，是学生思维，所以答案一定是学生要租房，而不是房东要出租房。多从学生角度考虑，很多答案就不是那么模棱两可，似是而非了。
找东西
6. M: Think it over carefully; you must have left it somewhere.
W: But the problem is that I have to have it now. I need it to use my car and then I get home to open the door.
Q: What happened to the woman? (1996/1/6)
A) She lost her way.
B) She lost her keys.
C) She lost her car.
D) She lost her handbag.
10. W: Excuse me, sir, but have you seen a young gentleman looking for his wristwatch?
M: A young man, Madam?
Q: What’s the woman doing? (1996/1/10)
A) Looking for a young lady.
B) Looking for her wrist watch.
C) Looking for a young gentleman.
D) Looking for a man wearing a wrist watch.
6. W: Where did you say you found this bag?
M: It was lying under a big tree between the park and the apartment building.
Q: Where did the man find the bag? (2000/6/6)
A) In the park.
B) Between two buildings.
C) In his apartment.
D) Under a huge tree.
由于记性不好而掉东西是日常生活中的常见事。掉了东西，要先think it over，是不是left it somewhere，然后接着询问周围的人“have you seen”，如果找到了，当然不忘问问“where did you find it”，以免下次再找不着。
think it over 仔细考虑, 重新考虑
leave it somewhere 放在别处
look for 寻找，期待
路边标识
1. W: Excuse me, Sir. You are not supposed to be here. This area is for airport staff only.
M: I’m sorry. I didn’t note the sign.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (1999/6/1)
A) The woman feels sorry for the man.
B) The man is a member of the staff.
C) The area is for passengers only.
D) The woman is asking the man to leave.
9. M: This is one-way street. Didn’t you see the sign?
W: Sorry. I didn’t.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (1999/6/9)
A) The woman is driving too fast.
B) The woman is driving at a slow speed.
C) The woman has broken a traffic rule.
D) The woman has parked her car in a wrong place.
标识物件一般为了提示特殊地点，或者特殊功用的车道（one-way street），而考查的方式主要是关于标识指向的具体内容。
be supposed to 应该, 被期望
airport staff 乘务人员
note the sigh 注意到标识
one-way street 单行道
着装
9. W: I don’t know what I’m going to wear to the party. All of my clothes look so old and I can’t afford something new.
M: Why don’t you wear your black silk dress?
Q: What is the woman going to do? (2001/6/9)
A) Wear a new dress.
B) Attend a party.
C) Go shopping.
D) Make a silk dress.
1. M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size?
W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.
Q: What does the woman imply? (2003/12/1)
A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.
B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man.
C) The size the man wants will arrive soon.
D) The man could come some time later.
着装一般分正装（formal suit），上班时的穿着；休闲装（casual jeans），休闲运动的服饰。
一般提到着装，还会比较关注的几个问题是：
1、 颜色（Color），蓝色是比较常提及的：navy, solid blue, deep/light blue
褪色的表达：fade, faint, lose the color.
不褪色的表达：retain its color.
2、 衣服的尺寸（Size）：尺寸齐全（come in all size）松（loose），紧（tight）。
3、 衣服的设计（Design）：条stripped，点dotted，格plaid，做工精细elegant, 短裤shots
4、 缩水性shrink
afford something new 买得起新的
come in all sizes 尺寸齐全
照相
2. M: Look, the view is fantastic. Could you take a picture of me with the lake in the background?
W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? （2003/12/2）
A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.
B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.
C) The woman is running toward the lake.
D) The woman is filming the lake.
要想拍一张好照片（take a good picture），需要有好的用光（light）、胶卷（film）等。当我们拍照时，首先要进行胶卷的选择，看是否适用于室内或室外（film for indoor/outdoor），然后调焦，如果调焦不准（out of focus），则效果当然不会很好，最后把胶卷拿去冲洗（come out）。
take a picture of 给…拍相片
with the lake in the background 以湖作为背景
run out of film 胶卷用完了 |
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