资料的选择:
1、听力原题 2、TOEFL的听力 3、《走遍美国》、《探索》、《国家地理》
听力结构:
Section A:10个短对话
Section B:3个段子;复合式听写(很少考)
类型题:
比如:Would you go to dance with me tonight?去不去干
回答Yes/No.以及理由。
Would you go with us? Would you join us?
Would you go with me? Do you wanna come?
Wanna come?
应试听力提高的三个层次:
1、听懂原文 2、搞清考题之间的类型关系 3、判断出是什么考题
听力遇到的问题:
一、语音问题:
连读:跟读提高口语,考试时不太重要,注意听重读。
二、态度方向:
测试:Im upset. Im overjoyed.
Im beside myself with joy. Im in the blues.
I feel high today. I feel down recently.
三、口语话问题:
语气(升降调、重读)
例句:Something just hit the front window.
What?(什么东西呀?你说什么(没听清)?惊奇,生气。)
例句:He was my boyfriend.
考校园生活:
学生:异性(同学关系)、同性(室友关系)
口语词汇
tape 胶带(邮局场景) cassette 磁带
project 作业 =assignment awful 糟糕的
terrific 特棒的 awesome 特棒的
I see. 我明白。
I can tell that. 我能看得出。 I understand that. 我听说。
I have got ... 我有 have to = have got to
be going to = be gonna want to = wanna
tell him Ill take this book. 表示买
I wont buy that. 我不信。buy=believe
四、场景问题:
1、如何出考题 2、如何判断场景(场景线索词)
例如:book(校内:Libary;校外:bookstore)
textbook, dictionary, magzine, reference book, bibliography
manager, order--bookstore
解题思路:
比如:traffic: traffic jam car: break down
but前的话没用,but是关键,but后面的句子是正确选项。
例题:
A) He has some work to do.
B) The woman is going to do that.
C) His boss is coming to see him.
D) He doesnt feel like eating any bread today.
W: I wonder if you have time to go to the food store today. We have almost run out of bread.
M: You d better do that. I havent got my report ready yet, but my boss needs it tomorrow.
Q: Why isnt the man going to do the shopping?
注:1. 第二人的回答都是充满了遗憾。
2. run out of 用完,没有
boor 土人,粗野的人(GRE词汇)
生活中常用的动词非常简单:
take make go win let have
口语中常用短语:
1. mess 脏乱
His dormitory is in a big mess.
2. meet = come across = run into = bang into 遇见。
happen to meet 恰巧碰到
3. 与动词搭配使用最多的是out,因为out代表一种极端的状态,很彻底。
run out of 用完了
check out 借书;办理出院手续;彻底检查;退房(check in 开房);结帐离开
wear out 穿破
be worn out (物)破旧;(人)疲惫
make out 辨认出
figure out 想清楚,弄明白
She has a figure that kills. 身材很棒。
She has a face that kills. 长得非常漂亮
work out 想清楚,弄明白,解决问题;(gym场景)拼命锻炼
help out 帮个大忙
find out 打听,查明真相
dine out 外出吃饭,下馆子
cafeteria 饭堂,自助餐厅【学校的饭菜不好吃】
cook out 在外野餐
hang out 闲逛
turn out 事实证明
例题:
A) He cant find his new apartment.
B) He had a bigger apartment before.
C) He finds the new apartment too big for him.
D) Hes having a hard time finding an apartment.
W: How do you find your new apartment?
M: Well, its quite nice really, although I have a hard time getting used to living in a big place.
Q: What is the mans problem?
注:1. dormitory 宿舍
apartment 公寓
laboratory
secretary
房子难找;房租贵;房太吵
2. How do you find ...= How do you like...
3. be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事 选项中找be accustomed to doing sth.或adapt
used to do sth 过去常常 选项中找 was always 或找否定句+now. 例题:
A) The apartment is better furnished.
B) She prefers to live in a quiet place.
C) Its less expensive to live in an apartment.
D) She finds her roommates difficult to get along with.
M: I hear you are moving to an apartment. Can you tell me why?
W: Actually, I didnt want to move. It would be more expensive to live outside the college. But I just cant bear the noise made by the people living next door.
Q: Why does the woman want to move?
住房场景:
1、房难找
2、房租太贵
3、房太吵
注:1. 口语中现在进行时表将要
2. must 表猜测
have got to do 表应该,必须
例题:
A) He didnt buy anything.
B) He got some medicine for his foot.
C) He was sick and couldnt go shopping.
D) He bought everything except the football.
W: Did you go shopping this afternoon?
M: Yes, but all I got was a sore foot.
Q: What does the man mean?
注:sore foot 脚疼
sore throat 嗓子疼
例题:
A) She didnt know her daughter could sing so well.
B) She sings better than her daughter.
C) She doesnt like her daughter.
D) She herself doesnt have a good voice.
M: I heard your daughter sing at the school concert last night. She has a lovely voice, I must say.
W: Thank you, but I dont know where she gets it.
Q: What does the woman probably mean?
例题:
A) He finds history books difficult to understand.
B) He has to read a lot of history books.
C) He doesnt like the history course.
D) He has lost his history book.
W: Why are you so tired and upset?
M: Ive been taking the history course this term. But the trouble is that Ill never get through the reading list.
Q: Why is the man worried?
作业:
1. paper 论文;newspaper 报纸;文件;纸
research 查询资料(library)
2. presentation 口头报告 = report, speech, address
着装正式;心里感受nervous
interview 面试(也需正式着装)
3. reading assignment 阅读作业
reading list 读书清单
对作业的评价一定是抱怨
写论文的步骤:
1、选题
2、查资料
3、打印
充满遗憾:
谈论交通--堵车;谈论车--坏掉;谈论买票--卖光;谈论接人--晚点;谈论野餐--下雨
写论文的困难:
1、题目难选
2、资料难查
3、打字困难(机房总被占)
typewriter(break down 坏了;ribbon 色带), printer, laser printer, laptop. 三个基本思路:
一、学习话题:学几门课,课程难不难,课的进展,考试如何,作业如何,老师怎样,实验课怎样,图书馆怎样
回答:基本上都是抱怨
二、生活话题:穷,省钱,购物一定要bargain,带学生证,
例如:1. I want to make a long distance call. When is the best time?
例如:2. Maybe I ought to subscribe to the journal. 捐献;定购订阅。
Why dont you save the money and read it in the library?
例如:3. A) To wear a heavy sweater to the game.
B) To postpone the game.
C) To change tickets.
D) To watch the game at home.
三、混合话题,但忙于学习。
场景题:
选项的特点:
1. 地点;2. to do表目的;3. -ing;4. A and B结构,人物关系
提问特点:
What, Where, When, Who
总结重点:
出题思路
判断场景的线索词
例如:fine 罚款(校外交通;校内图书馆)
cashier 出纳(各个场景)
teller (银行)出纳员
ATM 自动提款机
例题:
A) He is still being treated in the hospital.
B) He has had an operation.
C) Hell rest at home for another two weeks.
D) He returned to work last week.
M: How is your father, Mary? The last time I came to see you, you were about to take him to the hospital.
W: He came home last week. The operation was very successful. The doctor said he d almost recovered and could go back to work next week.
Q: What did the woman say about her father?
注:be about to do 正要做某事。 医院场景:
1、医生难找
2、病情如何
3、有病耽误课 miss the class
缺课的原因:
1、生病 get ill
2、睡过头 over sleep
3、traffic (车坏了,或者交通的问题)
医院的线索词:
operation 手术
infirmary (校内)医务室;cafeteria 饭堂;tuition 学费
treat, treatment 治疗(过程)
cure 治愈(结果)
clinic 诊所
ward 病房
student health center 学生健康中心
medical center 医疗中心
prescribe 开处方;preview 预习;interview 面试;international 国际的
fill the prescription 抓药
refill the prescription 再抓药
check out 办理出院手续
emergency department 急诊室
例题:
A) To meet Tom Wang.
B) To work in his office.
C) To go to hospital.
D) To attend a meeting.
M: This is Tom Wang speaking. Could you tell me Mr. Smiths schedule for tomorrow? I would like to meet him at his convenience.
W: Let me see. Hell go to see his doctor at 8, and chair a meeting at 10 in the morning. Well, he will be in the office the whole afternoon.
Q: What does Mr. Smith plan to do at 10 oclock tomorrow morning?
注:chair 主持
打电话场景:
1、约人肯定约不到 make an appointment (约医生)
2、约会去不了
come up 突然来临
reschedule 重新安排时间
fit me in 安排
3、电话打不通,打错电话
run out of coin 硬币用光
cut off 通话被中断
hang up 挂断电话
receiver 听筒
hook 挂钩
telephone book 电话簿
yellow pages 电话簿
yellow press 色情出版物
dial the number 打电话
打电话步骤:
look up the number in the telephone;
pick up the receiver;
drop the coins in the slot 投币孔;
dial the number you wanted.
例题
A) She was afraid she might be kept too late.
B) She would have something more important to do.
C) She had to meet a friend of hers.
D) She was not in the mood to attend the party.
W: Hello, Steve. This is Susan. Im afraid I wont be able to come to the party. I was just asked to go to a meeting.
M: Do come after your meeting, Susan. Our party wont be over until midnight.
Q: Why did the woman say that she could not join in the party?
注:be in the mood to do sth. 愿意做某事,有这种心情做某事
例题
A) To write a check.
B) To find a telephone number.
C) To ring up somebody.
D) To check the telephone service.
W: Im sorry, but the number you are dialing is not in service.
M: But thats impossible. I just spoke to him this morning. Could you please check it for me?
Q: What is the man trying to do?
注:operator 接线员
例题
A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.
B) The woman is asking for a promotion.
C) The woman is applying for a job.
D) The woman is being given an examination.
M: Now, Im going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post?
W: Well-first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then Ive heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.
Q: What do we know from this conversation? 工作场景:
1、找到工作高兴
2、失去工作伤心
3、拒绝工作奇怪(主动拒绝令人感到奇怪)
找工作的步骤:
1、信息newspaper 报纸 : classified ad. 分类广告, help and wanted section 供求关系版
bulletin board公告板
flier 传单
2、打电话确认
3、准备简历
4、面试:携带证明 identification、证书 certificate;确定你是否有资格qualification (be qualified for some
post; be up to 胜任);推荐信 reference letter
例题
A) His car was hit by another car.
B) He was hurt while playing volleyball.
C) He fell down the stairs.
D) While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.
W: Did you hear Mike is in hospital with head injuries and a broken arm?
M: Yes, apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over.
Q: What happened to Mike?
例题
A) Took a photo of him.
B) Bought him a picture.
C) Held a birthday party.
D) Bought him a frame for his picture.
M: Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brothers birthday?
W: Remember, you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the
picture in it.
Q: What did the man do last year for his brothers birthday?
注:提醒模式 remember, first, today, now
例题
A) Womens rights in society.
B) The womans job is a librarian.
C) An important election.
D) Career planning.
W: We all talk about how liberated we are, but in fact women are still not equally treated.
M: I dont think so. Youve got the vote, youve got your careers-I think youve got everything important.
Q: What are they arguing about?
注:liberated 自由的,被解放了的
free 免费的(选项中反义替换 pay),有空闲时间的(选项中反义替换 busy)。
Statue of Liberty 自由女神
例题
A) She totally agrees with him.
B) She thinks it is easier said than done.
C) She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.
D) She thinks that he is rather impolite person.
M: Its partly your own fault. You should never let in anyone like that unless youre expecting him.
W: Its all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas and you automatically
think he is OK, especially if he shows you a card.
Q: How does the woman feel about the mans remarks?
注:fault 过失
针对责备场景:
Its all very well to say that. 说起来容易。
It is easier said than done. 说起来容易,做起来难。
例题
A) The woman thanks the man for his efforts.
B) The woman thinks that everything was all right.
C) The woman blames the man for his absence.
D) The woman doesnt think it was the mans fault.
M: Look, Im sorry I didnt turn up for the match yesterday, but it wasnt really my fault, you know.
W: Its all very well saying it wasnt your fault, but thanks to you we lost 10 to 1.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
注:thank to 由于
例题
A) He is not to blame.
B) It was his fault.
C) He will accept all responsibility.
D) He will be more careful next time.
W: What an accident! If you had been careful, things would not be as they are.
M: What do you mean, it was my fault? If it were, surely I would take all responsibility for it.
Q: What does the man mean?
例题
A) On the 6th of June.
B) On the 8th of June.
C) On the 9th of June.
D) On the 19th of June.
M: Id like to make two reservations on Flight 651 for June 8th.
W: Im sorry, were booked up on the 8th. But we still have a few seats available on the 9th.
Q: When does the man want to leave?
注:1. make reservation 预定,保留
2. be booked up 被定光
be filled 充满了
be full of 充满了
be taken 被占用 机场场景:
1、票已售完 2、接人晚点 3、送人伤感
机场线索词:
airplane 飞机 flight 航班 take off 起飞 land 降落 circle 盘旋
wing 机翼;建筑物的侧楼;博物馆侧面展厅;翅膀
terminal 终端机;终点站;候机大厅
例题:
A) The cause of the flood.
B) The heroic fight against a flood.
C) The effects of the flood.
D) Floods of the past twenty years.
M: This has been the worst flood for the past 20 years. It has caused much damage and destruction.
W: Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables. No wonder they are so expensive.
Q: What are they talking about?
注:两个选项正好相反,一定有一个为正确的选项。
自然灾害的影响一定严重。
天气一定是极端的天气。
例题:
A) They waited for each other at different places.
B) They were both busy doing their own work.
C) They went to the street corner at different times.
D) The man went to the concert but the woman didnt.
W: George, where were you yesterday evening? I expected to see you at the concert.
M: Oh, I waited for you at the corner of your street. Then I looked for you at your flat, but the housekeeper said you were out.
Q: Why didnt they meet that evening?
注: flat (英)公寓=apartment(美) sneaker 运动鞋(美)
trainer 运动鞋 Customer and salesperson.
B) Teacher and student.
C) Boss and secretary.
D) Guest and waitress.
M: Please make 20 copies of this and deliver them to the chief executive and heads of departments.
W: Certainly, sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
注:chief executive 行政主管
chief executive officer CEO
例题:
A) Whether to employ the woman.
B) Whether to take up the new job.
C) Whether to ask for a raise.
D) Whether to buy a new house.
M: You know, I m just not too sure if the new salary will be high enough or even the new position is really what I want. Besides, I like the work that I am doing now.
W: It sounds as though youve already made up your mind about what you are going to do.
Q: What is the man thinking about?
注:take up 选课(take, take up, enroll in, register for, sign up for);接受(take)
例题:
A) A teacher.
B) A psychologist.
C) A librarian.
D) A publisher.
W: Im looking for a textbook for my Psychology course. Its called Introduction to Educational Psychology . Do you have it?
M: Yes, we do. Youll find it in Section 24 on the top shelf.
Q: Whats the mans occupation?
注:1. textbook 教科书
2. introduction 初级课程
3. shelf 书架
图书馆:
reference room 参考资料室 periodicals room 期刊室
current issue 当月期刊 older issue 过期期刊
back issue 过期期刊 card catalog 索引室,卡片检索
put on reserve 预留
关于图书馆基本思路:
1、想借的书借不到。 2、想还的书已过期。
例题:
A) The woman enjoyed the movie very much.
B) The woman saw a horror movie.
C) The man asked the woman to be careful at night.
D) The man went to the show with the woman.
W: I still cant get over the show last Saturday evening. I keep having frightening dreams all night.
M: So, next time before you walk into a theatre, make sure what you are going to see.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
注:frightening dreams 恶梦
nightmare 恶梦 对电影的评价基本上是负面的
Its a waste of time.
Its a waste of money.
It isnt worth the price of the admission.
It has got an awful review.
对音乐会的评价基本上是正面的
例题:
A) It will take about one month to repair the watch.
B) The woman should have saved more money.
C) It is a good idea to keep the old watch.
D) The watch is no longer worth repairing.
W: I cant figure out whats wrong with my watch. It was just a month ago that I had it repaired.
M: Dont waste your time and money any more. Its a very old watch and is quite worn out.
Q: What does the man mean?
思维:崇尚消费
1、东西坏了,扔了算了,买个新的
2、修不如买
东西方思维差异:
1、崇尚消费
2、提倡个人奋斗:借钱不借;借笔记一般也不借
3、重视钱
4、饮食方面:apple pie 一定好吃(代表美国的传统文化traditional American)
This picnic is as American as apple pie. 典型的美式野餐。
apple pie virtue 美国的传统美德
I took the last one and it was out of the world.
Even my mothers cant match this.
You wouldnt have to force me to take another helping.
5、不谦虚 self-confidence
6、表达直接且理性,逻辑严紧
注:1. figure out 判断出
2. worn out (物)破旧;(人)疲惫
例题:
A) Arguing.
B) Protesting.
C) Complaining.
D) Bargaining.
M: Oh, what a morning! You know, I had so much work to do and the phone just kept ringing. Three salespecople called me this morning!
W: I know how it is. I get a lot of calls too... even on weekends.
Q: What are the two speakers doing?
注:I know how it is. 表示同情。
I know how you feel.
例题:
A) Families with cars.
B) Americans heavy dependence on cars.
C) Roads and highways.
D) Traffic problems in America.
W: You Americans are funny! It seems as if you were married to your cars.
M: Yeah, I guess thats true. The country is becoming one big highway. I was reading that there are about 4 million miles of roads and high ways in this country now.
Q: What are they talking about?
短对话,听到什么不选什么。
段子题:听到什么选什么。
例题:
A) The apples and pears might not be so good.
B) The apples are not as good as the pears.
C) The apples and pears are very good.
D) The apples and pears are as good as they look.
W: I intend to buy some fruit for the children. These apples and pears seem to be in season. Ill get two dozen of each.
M: I hope theyre as good as they look.
Q: What does the man mean?
注:1. pear 梨 pearl 珍珠
2. be in season 新鲜
购物场景:
supermarket 超市(便宜,日常生活用品supplies)
department store 百货公司(贵,衣服,家用电器appliance)
例题:
A) Customer and salesman.
B) Colleagues.
C) Employee and boss.
D) Classmates.
W: Hi! Jack. I just came back yesterday. Anything new while I was away?
M: Congratulations, Susan. Its said youll be promoted to manager and become my immedi-ate boss.
Q: What is most probably the relationship between the two speakers at the moment?
注:1. immedi-ate boss 顶头上司
2. employee 雇员 employer 雇主
interviewer 面试者 interviewee 被面试者
payer 付款人 payee 收款人
例题:
A) The man is a forgetful person.
B) The typewriter is not new.
C) The man can have the typewriter later.
D) The man misunderstood her.
M: Isnt that a new brand of typewriter you are working at?
W: Oh, Bill. This isnt the first time youve asked me about it.
Q: What does the woman imply?
健忘:
forgetful He is forgetful. Isnt he forgetful? How forgetful he is!
Absentminded slip ones mind
slipper 拖鞋 slippery 光滑的
害羞:
shy embarrassed 窘迫的 self-conscious 自我意识的
keep to oneself keep ones mind/ thought consciousness 意识
外向:
outgoing sociable easygoing
网球:
broken string 球拍断线 restring 重新上线
serve 发球 return 回球
forehand 正手 backhand 反手
例题
A) The environmental problem.
B) The health problem.
C) The educational problem.
D) The international problem.
W: I wonder if our children will still be able to breath the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.
M: I agree with you. I think its time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of just exploiting it.
Q: What are they talking about?
注:in harmony with 与和谐相处
例题
A) They think cinemas are too far away from their homes.
B) They are disappointed with the films produced these days.
C) They both dislike films about adventure stories.
D) They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night.
M: I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.
W: No, I dont either. There arent any good adventurous stories like the movies they made when I was young.
Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?
注:1. film 胶卷,电影
2. have a nice night out 在外面玩一宿
例题
A) Their parents cut back the loan.
B) The woman doesnt want Frank to take another English course.
C) They cant pay the rent this month.
D) The womans boss refused to give her a raise.
W: Frank, weve got a problem. We dont have enough money to pay the rent this month. I think Id better ask Mom and Dad for a loan, or ask my boss for a raise.
M: Well, I dont know. But maybe Id better not take another English course this semester.
Q: Whats the problem they are talking about?
例题
A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.
B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.
C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.
D) Get Dr. Smiths written permission.
M: May I take this book out? I need it to work on my paper for Dr. Smiths history class.
W: I am afraid not. The book has been put on reserve by Dr. Smith. Unless you have his written permission, we wont let it out.
Q: What should the man do to borrow the book?
注:1. put on reserve 保留
2. let it out 借出去
let us out 下课
meet 上课
break up 下课;分手
make up 补考;重归于好
flame 火焰
old flame 旧情人
a big date 周末玩通宵
blind date 经介绍的第一次约会
stand sb. up 放鸽子
go steady 正式确定情侣关系
play the field 恋爱不专一
例题
A) He feels unsympathetic.
B) He feels its a pity.
C) He feels its unfair.
D) He feels glad.
W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed the midterm English exam? Its too bad because itll disqualify him for next years scholarship.
M: He deserved it. Hes never really studied since last semester.
Q: How does the man feel about Jacks failing the exam?
注:He deserved it. 他自作自受。
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