星火：2008年12月英語四級考試預(yù)測試卷

　　15. W: I was quite surprised when I heard William play the violin. From the way he talked I thought he was just starting his lessons.

　　M: Oh, that’s the way he always talks.

　　Q: What do we learn about William from this conversation?

　　C)。由選項預(yù)測本題是對William的行為進行判斷。聽力考試中考生不僅要辨別細節(jié)和事實，還要具備根據(jù)內(nèi)涵、語氣等進行推斷的能力。本題女士話中的surprised暗示W(wǎng)illiam的violin表現(xiàn)出人意料，但從From the way…h(huán)is lessons可推出他說話謙虛，讓女士原以為他剛開始學習violin。

　　16. W: It’s really a big problem to teach our children how to behave. When I get angry, I say things I don’t mean.

　　M: If you want your kids to be polite, you’ll have to be polite to them.

　　Q: What conclusion can be drawn from this conversation?

　　A)。由選項預(yù)測本題是對孩子的行為進行判斷。從女士話中的children，teach，behave可知對話是在討論孩子教育問題。本題關(guān)鍵在于理解男士的回答，“如果你希望孩子們有禮貌，你就必須對他們有禮貌”，強調(diào)父母的榜樣力量，由此可歸納出Children learn by example的結(jié)論。

　　17. M: Good morning, I’d like to speak to Mr. Jones, please. This is Tim Kunts at the Oak Street computer center.

　　W: Mr. Kunts, my husband isn’t at home. I can give you his business phone if you’d like to call him at work, though.

　　Q: Where is Mr. Kunts now?

　　C)。由選項預(yù)測本題是對地點提問，聽錄音時應(yīng)著重聽表示地點的詞。從男士話中I’d like to speak to…可知他在打電話找Mr. Jones，而接電話的是女士，從她答話中的not at home，business phone以及call him at work可以推斷出答案是at company。

　　18. W: I have eaten in so many restaurants during the past week that the thought of eating out again makes me sick.

　　M: I feel the same way, but there is no way to get out of this dinner appointment.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　D)。由選項預(yù)測本題考查男士在restaurant或eat out上的觀點或行為。從女士話中的so many restaurants以及make me sick可知女士反感eat out，男士則回應(yīng)feel the same way表明他同意女士的觀點。故答案為D)。A)為干擾項，男士答話中的no way…appointment 表示他們無法拒絕。

　　Now you’ll hear two long conversations.

　　Conversation One

　　M: …And where do you recommend I shall stay?(19) What’s the Holiday Inn like?

　　W: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities you’ll need. The service is first class.

　　M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get into the hotel from the airport? Should I take a taxi?

　　W: Well, (20)you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very convenient.

　　M: Mmm…, Can you tell me something about the business hours? I mean, what time are the banks open?

　　W: The banks? They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.

　　M: I see. And are they open on Saturday too?

　　W: I’m afraid not. And I’d better warn you, the shops close early on Saturday. During the week they’re open until half past six, but on Saturdays they close at four.

　　M: At four! Right. Now, what’s the weather like at this time of year?

　　W: Well, it’s (21)usually warm. But sometimes it turns very cold and wet. So don’t forget to take what you may need with you. By the way, when are you going on this trip?

　　M: Oh, (22)not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think. Anything else you want to advise me?

　　W: No, nothing I can see. It’s a nice country, peaceful and calm, and people are friendly. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay there.