Question

M：Can I help you?

W：Yes. I'd like to send this postcard to Australia. How much does it cost by airmail?

Q：Where does this conversation most probably take place?

1. A.
   In a bookstore.
2. B.
   In a post office.
3. C.
   In a clothing store.
4. D.
   In a hotel.

Answer 1

B
选项出现的都是地点。因此只要捕捉到对话中的“postcard”和“airmail”就能较容易判断B是正确答案。常见的类似提问方式有：Where does the conversation likely happen？Where is Mr. Adams now？ When does the conversation take place？
听短文时，重心应放在了解通篇的中心内容，不要拘泥于抓一词一句。还要逐步培养自己形成用英语进行思维的习惯。概括短文的主题思想和所表达的内容的真实性是常见的测试题。例如：What's the main idea/subject of the passage？Which statement is (not) true about…？Which of the following isn't mentioned in the passage？等等。