备战英语四级40天攻克英语听力：事实状况题

　　【例1】

　　M: How are you getting on with your essay, Mary? Im having a real hard time with mine.

　　W: After two sleepless nights, Im finally through with it.

　　Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

　　A) The man thought the essay was easy.

　　B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.

　　C) The woman thought the essay was easy.

　　D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.

　　【预测】 选项都提到essay，听时一定注意关于双方essay的看法。

　　【解析】 两人对话均对这个论文发表意见having a real hard time(费了九牛二虎之力)、two sleepless nights(熬了两个通宵)，可见两者都觉得论文难写，与B答案相对应。A、C与原文相反。女士说Im finally through with it表示已经写完，故排除D。

　　【例2】

　　W: Where did you say you found this bag?

　　M: It was lying under a big tree between the park and the apartment building.

　　Q: Where did the man find the bag?

　　A) In the park. B) Between two buildings.

　　C) In his apartment. D) Under a huge tree.

　　【解析】 原文中男士说到包的位置是在树下，所以选D。树的位置between the park and the apartment building可知A、B、C均为错误选项。

　　1. A) The weather is mild compared to the past years.

　　B) They are having the coldest winter ever.

　　C) The weather will soon get warmer.

　　D) The weather may get ever colder.

　　2. A) A mystery story.

　　B) The hiring of a shop assistant.

　　C) The search for a reliable witness.

　　D) An unsolved case of robbery.

　　3. A) Quality paper.

　　B) A typewriter.

　　C) A bookshelf.

　　D) Some stocks.

　　4. A) He was late for school on the first day.

　　B) He had a funny face.

　　C) He was the first person she met at school.

　　D) He liked to show off in class.

　　5. A) She cant put up with the noise.

　　B) She wants to save money to buy the piano.

　　C) The present apartment is too expensive.

　　D) She has found a job in neighboring area.

　　6. A) The woman rejected the mans apology.

　　B) The woman appreciated the mans offer.

　　C) The man had forgotten the whole thing.

　　D) The man had hurt the womans feelings.

　　7. A) He needs another job as research assistant.

　　B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.

　　C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.

　　D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.

　　8. A) The man went to a wrong check-in counter.

　　B) The man has just missed his flight.

　　C) The plane will leave at 9:14.

　　D) The planes departure time remains unknown.

　　9. A) Its only for rent, not for sale. B) Its not as good as advertised.

　　C) Its being redecorated. D) Its no longer available.

　　10.A) She contacts her parents occasionally.

　　B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.

　　C) She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.

　　D) She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.

　　1. 【选D】

　　W: Its so cold. We havent had such a severe winter for so long, have we?

　　M: Yes, the forecast says its going to get worse before it warms up.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　2. 【选D】

　　M: You were seen hanging about the store on the night when it was robbed, werent you?

　　W: Me? You must have made a mistake. I was at home that night.

　　Q: What are they talking about?

　　听力词汇扩展：

　　hang about 闲荡;聚在临近 hang back 犹豫，踌躇，畏缩不前

　　hang on 抓紧不放;坚持下去 hang up 把挂起来

　　3. 【选A】

　　W: Im looking for quality paper to type my essay. I dont see any on the shelf.

　　M: I saw some in the stock room this morning. Ill go and check.

　　Q: What does the woman want?

　　听力词汇扩展：

　　look for 寻找 look in 顺便看望，顺便访问

　　look out 当心;注意 look up (在词典参考书中)查寻

　　4. 【选A】

　　M: Do you know James? Hes in your class.

　　W: Certainly. In fact, He was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.

　　Q: Why did the woman remember James so well?

　　听力词汇扩展：

　　show up 使显现 show off 炫耀，卖弄

　　show in 领入，领进来 show...around... 带领(某人)参观

　　5. 【选A】

　　M: I hear you are moving into a new apartment soon?

　　W: Yes, but it is more expensive. My present neighbor plays the piano all night long.

　　Q: Why is the woman moving?

　　6. 【选D】

　　M: Juana, I am awfully sorry. I didnt mean to hurt you. Shall we have a beer and forget the whole thing?

　　W: Ok, we can drop it this time. But dont do it again.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　7. 【选C】

　　W: John, are you doing research for Professor Williams this semester?

　　M: Actually, I am working as his teaching assistant.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　8. 【选D】

　　M: Is this the check-in counter for flight 914 to Los Angeles?

　　W: Yes. But Im sorry the flight is delayed because of a minor mechanical problem. Please wait for further notice.

　　Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

　　听力词汇扩展：

　　wait for 等候 wait on 服侍(某人)

　　wait up for 为而等候着睡不着

　　9. 【选D】

　　W: Good afternoon. Im calling to inquire about the four-bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper.

　　M: Im sorry, but its already sold.

　　Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?

　　听力词汇扩展：

　　inquire about 询问，打听

　　inquire after 问起(某人)的健康情况

　　inquire for 询问(商店、地点等)

　　10. 【选B】

　　M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after all these years?

　　W: Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when the rates are down fifty percent.

　　Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?