W：Yes，but I don’t know whether they have been caught or not.

M：All except one.He escaped while the police were searching the hotel where the other three were hidden.

Q：How many bank robbers were there altogether?

A.1    B.2    C.4

[分析] 3 个被抓住，1 个逃走，故一共为 4 个，答案为 C。

关于地点、方向的试题

常见的提问方式有：Where is…?/Where does the conversation probably take place?/Where are the two speakers now?/Where is the man going? 等等。考试中可以分为两种情况：一是对话中涉及到几个地点，并且根据这些地点提问;二是对话中没有出现具体的地点名称，要求大家根据对话中所出现的特定场合来猜测与判断说话人在什么地方谈话。常见的地点有：at the hospital;in the post office;at a hotel;at a restaurant;at the train station;in the library;in the bank;at the airport 等。我们就要抓住这些对话中的特定词语来判断，做出正确的选择。

例1：     M: Good morning. I would like to read some novels in English. What kind of books would you think I should borrow?

W: It might be a good idea to read some easy articles first. You will enjoy them more and be able to read fast.

M: That's a good idea. Thank you for your advice.

Q: Where did the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a library.   B. In a bookstore.   C. In a classroom.

[分析]对话中提及书、小说等词语，但是从 borrow 可以很容易推断出对话所发生的地点为图书馆，故正确答案为 A。

例2:  W: Hello. This is Jane from the Great Wall Hotel. Is Tom at home?

M: No. Just now he phoned me he was on the way home, I think he will be back soon.

Q: Where is Tom now?

A. At the lab.  B. At home.  C. On the way back home.

[分析]根据回答，从多个地点中选出—个。故正确答案为 C。

例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 Room 810 right away.

Q: Where are the two speakers?

A: In a hotel.   B. At a dinner.   C. In the street.

[分析]从对话中的 hungry 和 menu 我们很容易想到与就餐有关，从 Room Service 和 Room 810 得出说话的双方在旅馆里。故正确的答案为 A。

还有一类试题，是关于某一方问路，或另一方准备去哪里。出现的地名也比较多，我们要抓关键词语，筛选出正确的答案来。

例1:  M: We want to take planes in Beijing to the seaside this summer holiday.

W: You’re going to Qingdao?

M：No. We went there last summer. This time we’d like to go to Dalian instead.

Q: Where does the man want to go?

A. Beijing.     B. Qingdao.     C. Dalian.

[分析]题中提到的几个地点，但是开始男的就说要从北京乘飞机去海边度假，因此要仔细听清楚到底去哪个地方。然后可以得到答案 C。

关于人物关系、职业、身份的试题

这一类试题要求我们在某一特定的环境下，对说话人的身份进行推理与判断，常见的提问方式有：What's the man(woman)?/What's the man’s(woman’s) occupation?/What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? 等等，而且我们常见到的人物之间的关系有：doctor 与 patient;boss 与 secretary;shop assistant 与 customer;driver 与 passengers 或 policeman;teacher 与 student;reader 与 librarian;husband 与 wife;friends 之间等。

例1： M: This is Qianmen Avenue. Where would you want to get off?

W: There, in front of that big tree. That’s ok.

Q: Who is the man?

A. A waiter.    B. A taxi driver.     C. A conductor.

[分析]从 get off 可以知道对话发生在车上，但是要停在一棵大树前而不是公共汽车站，我们可以判断出为出租车，而不是售票员，答案为 B。

例2:  W: Need I take some medicine?

M: Yes. And I strongly advise you to go on a low-fat diet.

W：Do you really think that’s really important?

M: Of course. If you don’t, you might have a heart attack some day.

W: Well, I think I should follow your advice. You have been very helpful. Thanks.

Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Husband and wife.

B. Father and daughter.

C. Doctor and patient.

[分析]从两个说话者的语气出发以及—些关键的词语 medicine, go on a low-fat diet，heart attack 等可以知道他们的关系为医生与病人。答案为 C。

.  关于态度、观点与看法的试题

这一类试题所涉及到的是对话双方所交谈的对某人与某事或对另一个人的言行所做出的好恶、赞成等的态度以及情绪变化。常用的提问方式有：What does the man(woman) think of… ?/How does the man(woman) like/feel about… ? 等。听这类试题我们首先要判断两人的态度是否相同。如果不相同，我们要分清每个人对这件事情的看法,再做选择。另外说话人的态度是通过语气、语调等的变化来体现出来的，因此，听的时候要特别注意语气、语调，做出正确的判断。

例1:   M: Linda, how are you getting along with your composition?

W: I have written and rewritten it so many times. But my teacher won’t let me through. I don’t know if I’ll ever get it finished.

Q: How does the woman feel?

A. Discouraged.    B. Satisfied.   C. Happy.

[分析]该题的关键在第二个说话者的话里：“不断的修改，不知道能否完成”，故正确的答案为 A。表明说话者的不满意，有些泄气。

例2:

W: Why are you so angry?

M: I’m angry with Jack! He kicked his football through the classroom window. There was glass everywhere.

W: Oh, my God! Was there anyone hurt?

M: Yes, but fortunately not serious.

W: Thank goodness!

Q: How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation?

A. Angry.     B. Happy.    C. Upset.

[分析]在判断女说话者的感觉时 yes, but 是关键词，可以得知没有人受重伤，她的心情应该是高兴的，故正确答案为 B。

例3:   M: Do you really like the story?

W: Yes, I think it is excellent. The adventures of Huckle Berry Fin are fascinating.

M: I couldn't put the book down, either.

Q: What do the two speakers think of the story?

A. The man likes it but the woman doesn’t.

B. The woman likes it but the man doesn’t.

C. Both of them enjoy it very much.

[分析]“I couldn't put the book down.”的意思是“我无法把书放下，即书太吸引人，舍不得放下”，故正确的答案为 C。

关于建议、行动、计划的试题

这类试题包括了说话者建议做某事、决定做某事、让某人做某事等。常见的提问方式有：What does the man/woman want the woman/man to do?/What does the man/woman suggest the woman/man do?/What does the man/woman mean? 等。还有一些熟悉的表建议的常用句型：Why don’t you… ?/Why not… ?/How(What) about… ?/You’d better… /Would you like/please… ? 等。

例1:  M: My roommate really upsets me. He’s always coming back so late and           forgetting to bring the key to the door.

W: Have you spoken to him about it?

M: Well, actually not.

W: I don’t understand. If it bothers you so much, why don’t you mention  it to him?

M: I guess I should. But I don’t like to complain.

Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

A. Forget the things.

B. Find another room.

C. Complain to the roommate.

[分析]我们在听录音时，关键在于女的所说的这一句话“Why don't you mention it to him?”，故正确的答案为 C。另外，我们常见的“叫某人做某事”的表达方式有：ask sb. to do sth.;let sb. do sth.;get sb. to do sth.;have sth. done;have sb. do sth. 等。

例2:  W: I have to phone my secretary before we leave.

M: There’s not much time left, you’d better get John to do it for you.

Q: What does the man suggest?

A. Use John’s telephone.

B. Call John instead.

C. Ask John to call the secretary.

[分析]“You'd better get John to do it for you.”意思为：你最好让 John 替你做这件事情(即打电话给秘书)，这里既有直接的建议，又有让别人做某事之意。故答案为 C。

说话者决定做某事，常用的句型有：Let's… /We might do… /We’d better… 等。常见的提问形式有 What will the man(woman) probably do?/What do they decide/plan/ mean/intend to do?/What is the man(woman) going to do? 等。

例3:  W: Tom said it would cost 300 dollars to have the car repaired.

M: We might as well spend 300 dollars more to buy a new one then.

Q: What would the man probably do?

A. To save $300.

B. To have Tom repair the car.

C. To buy a new car.

[分析]句中的 might as well 意思为“倒不如、还不如”，男的意思为倒不如花 300 美元买辆新车。故正确答案为 C。

例4:  W: Do you think I should join the English speech contest?

M: Why not? Your English is very good.

W: But I don’t think I’m that good. Besides, there are so many others who are a lot better than I.

M: Come on, you're as good as them, if not better. I’m sure you’ll do well.

W: Well, I guess it won’t hurt to try. I'll enter my name tomorrow.

Q: What is the woman going to do?

A. She will join a contest next time.

B. She doesn't know what to do.

C. She will take part in the contest.

[分析]对话最后女的说“我想试一试也无妨，明天我去报名吧”。故答案为 C。

关于原因、结果试题

这类试题要大家弄清楚事情的因果关系。常见的提问方式有： Why… ?/What's the reason for… ?

例1： W: Hello, Dan. My sister and I are going on a picnic this afternoon. Would

you like to join us?

M: That sounds wonderful. But I’ve been asked to fill in at work for a

man who is sick.

W: What a pity!

Q: Why can’t the man go for a picnic?

A. Because he is sick.

B. Because picnics are not wonderful.

C. Because he has to take the place of one of his colleagues.

[分析]从对话中我们会发现 fill in 是一个新的短语，但是我们只要从上下文中来分析，它的意思会很快地得出的，为“暂时替代”。故正确的答案为 C。

例2：   M: I hear you are moving to a new apartment soon.

W: Yes, but it’ll be more expensive. My present roommate plays the

computer all night long and I can't sleep.

Q: Why is the woman moving?

A. The new apartment is cheaper.

B. She doesn’t like computer.

C. She needs a quiet place.

[分析]从对话中的“I can’t sleep.”这一句，我们会得出答案为 C。

关于推理试题

该类试题多为一个说话人提出问题、发出邀请或表明自己的观点等,另一个人不做出正面的回答，而是说出一些表面上毫不相关的话，或反问做答，或重复对方话语的一部分。这类题目要求大家能够听懂说话人的弦外之音，做出正确的判断来。常见的提问形式有：What does the man(woman) mean?/What can we infer from the conversation?/What do we learn from the man's(woman's) reply?

例1： W: I'm thinking of taking five courses next term.

M: Wouldn't four be wiser?

Q: What does the man imply about the course?

A. Five may be too many.

B. The decision must be made soon.

C. It would be smart to take more.

[分析]第二个说话人用反问的形式“你不觉得选四门更明智吗?”来暗示选五门可能太多了。故正确的答案为 A。

例2： M: Did you watch the midnight film last night?

W: Yes, I watched part of it.

M: I really liked it. I thought it was really exciting.

W: Exciting? I fell asleep during the film.

Q: How did the woman feel about the film?

A. Enjoyable.  B. Inspiring.  C. Dull.

[分析]女的说话时，用升调重复了 exciting 一词，表示不同意对方的意见，接着还说她在看电影时还睡着了。进一步说明她对电影不感兴趣。故正确答案为 C。