涉及地点的短对话中的场景基本上都是大家所熟悉的,比如校园、生活、工作以及各种社交场所。在听力测试中,判断谈话的地点或谈话中涉及的方向是经常会出现的题型。常见的提问形式有:
Where does this conversation probably take place?
Where did it happen?
Where is...?
正确解答这类题型的关键在于:
You will hear:
Man:May I help you?
Woman: Yes, I’d like to cash these traveler’s checks first, and then open a savings account.
Question: Where does this conversation probably take place?
You will read:
A.In a department store.
B.In a bank.
C.At a tourist bureau.
D.At a hotel.
对话中的关键词是cash,check和account,说明谈话是有关支票和账目方面的事,而从谈话中的关键信息cash these traveler’s checks和open a savings account可确定谈话人所处地点是在银行,所以答案应为B项。
You will hear:
Man:Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Woman: I don’t think so.That man has had his lunch and left a few minutes ago.
Question: Where does this conversation most likely take place?
You will read:
A.In the theater.
B.In the library.
C.In the restaurant.
D.In the railway station.
对话中的关键词是is this seat taken和had his lunch and left,由此可以判断谈话人所处地点是在餐馆,所以答案应为C项。
了解一些特定场景下的常用语和常见表达对解题是很有帮助的。对这些常用词汇和短语不仅要知道其本身的意思,还要知道它们的同义表达方式,这是因为现在的听力试题一般不会在选项中出现对话中的原词和词组。以下场景在对话中所占比例较大,掌握了这些场景下的常用短语和表达方式,也就从词汇和短语方面抓住了解题的关键。
1)餐馆场景
order点菜;serve上菜;menu菜单;bill账单;a table for two两人桌;change零钱;Keep the change!不用找零钱了;tip小费;treat请客( This is my treat!我请客!);go Dutch AA制(Let’s go fifty fifty.);steak牛排;cheese奶酪;sandwich三明治;bacon腌肉;soup汤;plain water自来水(西餐中洗手用的);appetizer开胃物;dessert甜品(正餐中的最后一道菜);hamburger汉堡包;coke可口可乐;French fries炸薯条
2)邮局场景
stamp邮票;envelope信封;package /parcel包裹;overweight超重;extra postage额外邮资;send/post /deliver a letter/mail寄/发信;express mail快件;airmail航空信件;surface mail平信;registered mail挂号信;postcard明信片;printed matter印刷品
3)图书馆场景
library card图书卡片; renew续借;bookshelf书架; novel小说; science fiction科幻小说;magazine杂志; periodical期刊; reference book参考书; librarian图书管理员; due到期;overdue超期;pay a fine交罚款
4)医院及健康场景
aspirin阿司匹林;emergence department急诊室;ICU (intensive care unit)特护病房;ward病房;treatment治疗手段;take one’s temperature /blood pressure测量体温/血压;operation手术;injection注射;prescribe开处方;pills/tablets药丸/药片;heart attack心脏病;cold /flu流感;pain疼痛;headache头痛;stomachache胃痛;backache背痛;sore-throat喉咙痛;cough咳嗽;fever发烧
5)电话场景
dial拨号;operator接线员;The line is bad / busy /engaged.It kept a busy line.电话占线;make a local call打市话;make a long distance call打长途电话;collect call对方付费的电话;put through接通电话;Hold the line别挂电话;May I speak to...我找……
6)酒店场景
make a reservation预订房间;reception desk接待处;check in入住;check out结账;single room单间;suite套间;double room双人间(内有一张双人床);twin room双人间(内有两张单人床);Do you have a reservation Sir?你预订了吗? Have you got any vacant room?( Is there any room available here?)有空房间吗? All the rooms are occupied.房间已满。
7)交通运输场景
fare车票;license驾照;rush hours高峰时间;traffic jam交通堵塞;overtake超车;one way street单行道;over speed超速;traffic policeman交警;ticket罚单;fast way /express way /high way高速公路;ring road环线;subway(美)/underground (英)地铁;underpass人行地道;light rail轻轨;flyover人行天桥
8)购物场景
store杂货店;department store百货商场;shopping center购物中心;size尺码;color颜色;style样式; price价格; expensive昂贵的; cheap便宜的; popular/fashionable流行的; in fashion流行,时尚;out of fashion过时的;brand品牌;counter柜台;pay in cash用现金支付;pay in check用支票支付;credit card信用卡;shop assistant商店营业员;out of stock脱销/缺货;in stock有货
9)天气场景
cloudy阴天;overcast多云;thunder打雷;strong /high wind大风;tornado龙卷风;typhoon台风;storm风暴;blizzard暴风雪;downpour倾盆大雨;shower阵雨;clear up天空放晴;put away clothes下雨收衣服;weather in London /Seattle意指不好的天气;weather in California意指好天气
10)机场场景
flight航班;boarding card登机牌;seat belt安全带;first-class cabin头等舱;economic cabin经济舱;welcome on board欢迎登机;bound for…飞往……方向去的;check in办理登机手续;behind schedule晚点;take off起飞;land降落;direct flight直航;flight attendant飞机乘务员
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
1)A.In a parking lot.
B.In a shopping center.
C.At a bank.
D.At a post office.
2)A.On a train.
B.On a plane.
C.In a theater.
D.In a restaurant.
3)A.At the airport.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In a booking office.
D.At the hotel reception.
4)A.At a clinic.
B.In a supermarket.
C.At a restaurant
D.In an ice cream shop.
5)A.At Mary Johnson’s.
B.At a painter’s studio.
C.In an exhibition hall.
D.Outside an art gallery.
6)A.At an auto rescue center.
B.At a suburban garage.
C.At a car renting company
D.At a mountain camp
7)A.At a travel agency.
B.At a hotel front desk.
C.At a checkout counter.
D.At a commercial bank.
8)A.In a bus.
B.In a clinic.
C.In a boat.
D.In a plane.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
A.Pair Work
Directions: Please discuss the following questions with your partner.
1 ) Do you know anything about Thailand? What is its capital?
2) If you get a chance to travel abroad, will you go to Thailand? Why or why not?
B.Listening
Directions: First study the words and expressions in the table below.Then listen to the conversation and select the best answer to each question.
1)A.Because she enjoyed the food there.
B.Because she liked the weather there.
C.Because she was invited by her close friend.
D.Because she was persuaded to do so.
2)A.It’s sweet.
B.It’s hot.
C.It’s sour.
D.It’s bitter.
3)A.Night life in Pattaya.
B.Thai vegetables and fruits.
C.The Grand Palace and the Buddist temples.
D.The weather in Bangkok.
A.Group Work
Directions: Please discuss the following questions in small groups.
1) What is your favorite means of transportation when you go traveling?
2)What are the disadvantages of traveling by plane?
B.Listening
Directions: First study the words and expressions in the table below.Then listen to the conversation and select the best answer to each question.
4)A.Paul wants to go to Miami by air.
B.Paul suggests renting a car.
C.Charlie suggests taking a train or a bus.
D.Charlie thinks flying is too expensive.
5)A.Because probably they’ll be on the road for many days.
B.Because the car is too old to take on a long trip.
C.Because new semester is going to start on January 15th.
D.Because they have another good place for a vacation.
6)A.Their home.
B.A city where they can wear informal clothes all the time.
C.A city where they can enjoy tasty food.
D.A city in Asia.
7)A.The advantages and disadvantages of different means of transportation.
B.Taking a trip to East Asia.
C.Planning a visit to Miami.
D.The advantages and disadvantages of renting a car to Miami.
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 news reports.At the end of each report, you will hear some questions.Both the report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1)A.International travelers must have 15-day quarantine in a Thai hotel.
B.International tourists can choose two-week yacht quarantine in Thailand.
C.Travelers to Thailand must have 15-day digital yacht quarantine.
D.Tourists to Thailand require two-week quarantine in a hotel.
2)A.Monitor travelers’blood pressure.
B.Track travelers’location.
C.Track travelers’progress.
D.Monitor travelers’temperature.
3)A.180 420.
B.1,800 4,200.
C.300 500.
D.3,000 5,000.
4)A.To celebrate its opening on June 16,2016.
B.To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its groundbreaking.
C.To celebrate its first expansion.
D.To celebrate its second expansion.
5)A.Less than 10 million.
B.More than 10 million.
C.Less than 11 million.
D.More than 11 million.
6)A.The increasing number of scenic spots.
B.The cooperation between different countries.
C.The growing middle-income population.
D.The new driver for high-quality development.
7)A.The trend of cross-cultural win-win cooperation.
B.The development of the Shanghai Disney Resort.
C.The continuous development of China’s economy.
D.The major expansions of the Shanghai Disney Resort.
8)A.The coronavirus has a great influence on Shanghai’s economy.
B.Measures are taken to help Shanghai’s tourism influenced by the coronavirus.
C.The epidemic has affected Shanghai’s hotels in a huge way.
D.Shanghai’s companies have received assistance to stimulate consumption.
9)A.About 19%.
B.About 90%.
C.About 14%.
D.About 45%.
10)A.Depressed.
B.Pessimistic.
C.Optimistic.
D.Enthusiastic.
Directions: In this section, you will hear a lecture.At the end of the lecture, you will hear some questions.Both the lecture and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1)A.She felt tired at first but was soon attracted by this city.
B.She felt the city was another large concrete jungle.
C.She felt this city was unique.
D.She felt energetic.
2)A.The Central Park.
B.The Museum of National History.
C.The Statue of Liberty.
D.The Yellowstone National Park.
3)A.Because it is like a big forest with a lot of green parks.
B.Because it is very famous for the Statue of Liberty.
C.Because it is exactly as attractive as what a typical guide-book says.
D.Because it is a melting pot of different cultures with so much to see.
4)A.Critical.
B.Ironic.
C.Admiring.
D.Humorous.