总体上,本次四级考试的短对话语句并不长,所牵涉到的词汇多属于历年真题中反复考到过的重要场景词,所以总体难度上与往届考试基本持平。一言以蔽之,短对话的制胜之道在于“场景”。尤其是文都课堂上我们反复提到的常考场景。下面举几个这次四级真题的例子。
一、车站场景
11. W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?
M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
点评:涉及到解题的重点场景词汇,如bus schedule,ticket window,这些在文都听力课堂上都反复提到。
二、赶车/飞机场景
13. W: Airport, please. I’m running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it’s not the most direct.
M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
点评:涉及到解题的重点场景词汇,如Airport,take the fastest way并不陌生。
三、就餐场景
14. W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.
M: Thank you, but I don’t eat shellfish. I’m allergic to it.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
点评:涉及到解题的重点场景词汇,如seafood,make a recommendation。
四、应聘招聘场景
15. W: now one more question if you don’t mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?
M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
点评:涉及到解题的重点场景词汇,如position in the company,the position of sales manager,vacant在文都课堂上都提到过。
五、天气场景
18. W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesn’t it?
M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather was cooperative this time.
Q:What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?
点评:涉及到解题的重点场景词汇,如the weather was cooperative,picnic。
一言以蔽之,对“场景”的掌握程度,决定着短对话的分数。(文都 徐可风)