托福聽力PartA:短對(duì)話4

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1999年1月聽力題
    W: I hope you like the novel I lent you. I wasn't sure whether it was the kind of book you would be interested in.
    M:You know, I had the same doubt at first. But once I started I simply couldn't put it down.
    Q: What does the man mean?
    (A) He doubts the woman will like the novel.
    (B) He hasn't started reading the novel yet.
    (C) He enjoyed reading the novel.
    (D) He'll lend the woman the novel after he has read it.?答案是C.
    這里,過去完成時(shí)had the same doubt和過去式started,以及表示時(shí)間的詞(短語(yǔ))at first和once揭示了已經(jīng)做過的動(dòng)作,即閱讀過這本小說
    (5)比較
    對(duì)于比較問題,你聽對(duì)話時(shí)耳朵應(yīng)該對(duì)諸如better……than等比較級(jí)敏感一點(diǎn),當(dāng)然還有than這個(gè)詞?,?BR>    1999年1月聽力題
    W: My brother is coming this weekend and I thought three of us could go out to dinner Saturday night. Any suggestions?
    M: It's up to you. I don't know the restaurants around here that well. So you know a better place to go than me.
    Q: What does the man mean?
    (A) He already has plans for Saturday night.
    (B) The woman should decideswheresto cat Saturday.
    (C) The woman should ask her brother for a suggestion.
    D) He will make a reservation at the restaurant.?答案是B.
    這里,第二個(gè)人最后用比較級(jí)結(jié)束了這個(gè)對(duì)話,可謂“推卸”可能出現(xiàn)的飯不好吃的責(zé)任?!澳惚任仪宄膬焊谩?,其實(shí)就等于“你自己找地方吧!”。
    1999年1月聽力題
    W: Well, if you are seriously considering buying a car, I'm trying to get rid of mine. All it needs is some new paint.
    M:Thanks. But most used cars end up being more trouble than they are worth.
    Q: What will the man probably do?
    (A) Buy a car from the woman.
    (B) Help the woman paint her car.
    (C) Buy a new car.
    (D) Look for a less expensive car.?答案是C.
    這里,第一個(gè)人說“如果你考慮買車的話,我的可以賣給你”。第二個(gè)人用了一個(gè)“thanks”禮貌地回絕了,并用比較級(jí)more trouble說明了不賣他的車的理由,當(dāng)然第二個(gè)人希望買輛新車。否則就不好意思了。