短对话答题技巧(7)

对英语四级很有帮助。

陷阱5：弦外之音,难以捉摸。

这类题可谓是短对话中的难点。要想答对题,考生不仅要明白对话中的表面意思,而且要会推测弦外之音。例如:

W: I hear that the Edwards are thinking of buying another house.

M: Should they be doing that with all the other expenses they have to pay? Anyhow, they are over seventy now. Their present house is not too bad.

Q: What does the man imply?

A) The Edwards are quite well off.

B) The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.

C) It’ll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.

D) It’s too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.

此题选C)。man认为爱德华夫妇现在居住的房子并不旧,并且他们俩已经70多岁了,买新房子还要花很多费用。所以,从man的回答中,我们可以判断,他认为爱德华夫妇要买房的举动是不明智的,故选C)。

总之, 短对话的题型多样,陷阱随处可见。考生须注意在平时的练习中多作总结,找出解决此类问题的方法,尽量避免类似的听力陷阱。