【答案解析】[解析] 44-46 M: I can't believe this company is letting so many of us go. W: I know how you feel. They should have let us know earlier about the plan to merge with Robson Inc. M: I can't agree with you more. Perhaps we should consider something legal against the company. W: Well, that sounds too far to me at this point. All they are saying at this point is that it will be an official decision after both companies sign the contract by the end of next month [词汇] I know how you feel. 我知道你的感受。 I can't agree with you more. 我也非常同意你。→不能再同意的程度同意 All they are saying is that…他们想要说的是…… 初级问题 首先确认了题目的中心词是lay off之后，在听对话的时候就会注意到当中出现的同样意思的短语letting so many of us go。后面接着的女子的第1句话就是指责公司合并没有提前告知。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】高级问题 题目问的是男子的想法，当然要在男子的话中寻找解题的线索。要把男子第2句话中出现的something legal against the company与(D)选项中的sue the company联系起来，要对公司采取法律的手段就是起诉公司的意思。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】中级问题 这次问的是女子的想法。解决完45题之后，要留意到后面很自然地接着的女子的话that sounds too far to me(这对我来说还很远)。要做好这类问题，比起执着地死盯着详细信息，更重要的是要从整体上把握说话者的意图和想法，弄清楚他们的意见是一致还是不一致。