What does the man mean (imply) ? What does the woman s answer suggest? What can we learn from the conversation? What can be concluded from this conversation? 如: W: You seem to have a lot of work to do at your office. You re always staying late and working overtime. M: That s true. But it s no bother to me. The work is interesting. I don t mind working extra hours at all. Q: How does the man feel about his job? A: He enjoys it very much. B: He doesn t care much about it. C: He doesn t mind even though it s tedious. D. He hates working overtime. 本题的关键是The work is interesting. 询问对方的观点和态度问题中有一大类是含有虚拟语气的。该类型一直是英语四级热门考点。这就要求同学们了解虚拟语气的表意功能,根据虚拟语气判断正确选项。如: W: I m thinking of going to Austin for a visit. Do you think it s worth seeing? M: Well, I wish I had been there. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? A. The man is planning a trip to Austin. B. The man has not been to Austin before. C. The man doesn t like Austin. D. The man has been to Austin before. I wish I had been there.说明说话人没有去过。 含"but"的题型 该题型中第二人的答话由两部分组成,先是一个简单的短句,后是一个较长的句子,短句和长句之间用but连接.but后的长句是答案的关键.外语教育网版权所有www.for68.com W: I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we need without a library card. M: That s right, but not those reference books. Q: What does the man mean? A. Students with a library card can check any book out. B. Reference books are not allowed to be checked out. C. Only students with a library card can check out reference books. The number of books a student can check out is unlimited. 含条件关系的题型 条件句包括真实条件句和虚拟条件句.考生要注意判断所给条件为真实条件句还是虚拟条件句,找出句子的正确时态.如: W: Did you win the game? M: If only our team had scored one more point! Q: What does the man mean? A. It s too bad we didn t score another point. B. Our team is the best one by far. C. We won a very close game. D Their team didn t get a single point. 条件句型由if only引导,后面跟的是虚拟语气,意思是"要是我们多得一分就好了!"由此我们判断事实情况与此相反。 W: If I buy some plants for the house, will you water them for me while I am away? M: Sure, I will, if you water mine while I m on vacations. Q: What will the man do for the woman? A. Clear her house while she is away. B. Buy some plants and take care of them. C. Water her plants while she is away. D. Water her plants while he is not at work. 条件句型由if引导,后面跟的是陈述语气,所以男士实际上是答应了女士的请求。 含有反问句或设问句的题型 对话中经常会用到反问句或设问句,该类题比较含蓄,所以,不仅要理解对话的表层意义,还需体会言外之意。明确要求听懂言外之间的典型问题是:"What does the man/woman mean/suggest?"外语教育网版权所有www.for68.com A)She agrees with the man B)They should ask the typist about it . C)The typist is very good . D)The typist is not good . 对话原文为: M:I think we should replace the old typewriter W: Why not the typist? Q: What does the woman mean ?