Question

I am sorry ________ that your mother was ill．

1. A.
   to hear
2. B.
   hear
3. C.
   listen to
4. D.
   to listen to

Answer 1

A
be sorry to do…“做……难过”．listen to意为“注意听”，表示有意识地去听，但不一定听见什么，强调“听”这个动作．如：We are listening to the radio．我们正在听收音机．They are listening to me．他们正在听我说．hear意为“听到、听见”，表示耳朵里听到了，但不一定是有意识去听的，强调“听”的结果．如：I heard someone laughing．我听见有人在笑．I am sorry to hear that news．听到那个消息我很难过．