說明這些解題技巧後,讓我們討論下面第三部分簡短對話的例題:
聽力稿:
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following conversation with three speakers and the list.
M1: Mr. Foster, you really need to look at the problems we’re having with the apartment.
W: That’s right! Have you read the list of problems I sent you last week?
M2: I’m sorry. I just got back from vacation last night. What problems did you find?
W: My ceiling drips water when it rains, and the garbage disposal doesn’t work.
M1: And my toilet is constantly backed up. Jeff, who lives next door, said that there are rats in his room!
M2: I’m really sorry about that. I’ll have the repairman take a look at your problems this afternoon.
首先根據「圖表整合題」的題目,在聽對話前,我們可以預測這個對話的主題或許與住處問題有關。接下來,「圖表整合題」是第二題,所以當我們聽到第一題的答案 (Have you read the list of problems I sent you last week?)之後,我們就需要集中注意力準備第二題。女子提到她房間的天花板下雨時滴水(my ceiling drips water when it rains),所以我們得知她的房間是403。值得一提的是,多益聽力的正確選項通常不會使用跟聽力內容一樣的文字,而是使用「轉述詞」。在這個題目中,圖表裡的leaky roof是my ceiling drips water的「轉述詞」。此外,錯誤選項通常會使用聽力內容的其它資訊,例如201房的Clogged toilet(馬桶阻塞),是M1所提到的my toilet is constantly backed up,而202房的critter problem(動物問題),是另一個房客Jeff家的狀況(there are rats in his room)。學員在聽對話時,需要仔細分辨這些不同的內容,才能答對這題「圖表整合題」。
1. What did the woman do recently?
(A) She talked with Mr. Foster.
(B) She took a vacation.
(C) She sent a document.
(D) She filed a lawsuit.
2. Look at the graphic. Which room does the woman live in?
Room |
Problem |
201 |
Clogged toilet |
202 |
Critter problems |
402 |
Peeling paint |
403 |
Leaky roof |
(A) 201
(B) 202
(C) 402
(D) 403
3. What does Mr. Foster promise to do?
(A) Fix the problems when he gets around to it
(B) Send someone out to the apartment
(C) Stop by the apartment
(D) Contact the utility provider