听一段对话或一段独白,要求考生判断对话或独白的中心思想。这样的题目要求考生听懂对话或独白的大意,抓住对话或独白的“who”、 “what”、“when ”、“where”、“how”等关键语句。如:录音:
M: I wish I could get used to the
American customs of Using first names .
W: We usually call good friends by their
first names .
考题: What is the man talking about ?
A.
The woman’s name . B. A custom that is new to him .
C. American names .
答案:B 。
又如:录音:
W: Look! It’s snowing .
M:Yes, but it’s terribly
cold today . I’m glad I have my overcoat on .
W: There is ice on the lake
, too . We’ll be able to go skating this weekend .
M: Not if it’s too windy .
Come on ! Let’s go back . I’m freezing .
W: You’ll just have to learn
to like it . The weather in Ottawa will be like this for the next three months
.
M: Yes, I know , but I wish
it were shorter here .
考题:What are they talking about
?
A. Weather. B. Ottawa . C. skating .
答案:A 。