【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Pam, I don't understand the problem. You've known for months this report was due today. W: I know...but I'm afraid I need another few days. M: Can you give me a good reason? W: The data was harder to interpret than I thought it would be.
解题的关键是要理解这里两个说话者的关系是师生之间的关系,第一个讲话者(老师)是在婉转地责备学生“报告(这项作业)已经布置了好几个月了,为什么还要延期递交”,而第二个讲话者说“I need another few days.”说明学生显然是在要求老师再宽限几天时间。对话中的“be due”的意思是“到期了,该交付了”,而report是指“报告、论文”的意思,最后一句话因为有虚拟语气,稍微难以理解,是说“数据比我原先想象的更难解释”,但好在与解题的关系并不很大。
单选题
What does the man imply?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文] W: So how are you getting along with Debbie's cat? M: Well, she never comes when I call her, she spills her food, and she sheds all over the place. W: Oh, that's too bad! When will Debbie take her back? M: I even can't wait till Debbie gets back.
解这道题的关键是搞清楚Debbie和cat的关系。如果能听出第一句话中的 Debbie's cat就容易多了,知道Debbie是cat的主人,从而很容易理解第二句中的 she指的是那只猫,那只猫不听招呼,弄洒(spill)食物,还到处大小便(sheds all over the place)。如果第二句听不出来,也问题不大,因为后面女生又评论“that's too bad”,从而可以推断出前面是批评的内容。理解到此对于选出正确答案已经足够了。后面无非是女生问“Debbie何时会将她(那只猫)领走”,而男生说“他甚至都等不及Debbie回来了”。
单选题
What does the woman suggest the man do?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely frustrated. I can't for the life of me figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves. W: Why don't you just go up to the ticket window and ask?
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: I bought this fish to cook for my dinner tonight, but it doesn't look all that fresh to me now. W: Let's take a look. M: Would you say it's still all right to eat? W: Oh, if I were you, I wouldn't even think of it.
解题的关键在于理解第二个讲话者的意思,句子使用虚拟语气意思是“如果我是你,根本都不会考虑(要吃这条鱼),”从而知道她强烈建议他不要吃这条鱼,“be all right to do”的意思是“做……没有问题”。