再如本次考试第9题: W: Wow, I do like this campus. All the big trees, the green lawns, and the old buildings with tall columns. It’s really beautiful. M: It sure is. The architecture of these buildings is in the Greek style. It was popular in the 18th century here. Q: What are the speakers talking about?
类似的题目前几次考试中也有,比如2005年1月第9题: M: Would you pass me the Sports Section please? W: Sure, if you give me the classified Ads and Local-News Section. Q: What are the speakers doing? 这题中以Sports Section、Ads、以及Local News Section为了一个读报场景。
l 语音语调的考察: 语音语调作为一个辅助手段,在考试中往往起着不可估量的作用,看到这次考试的第10题: M: This article is nothing but advertising for housing developers. I don’t think the houses for sale are half that good. W: Come on, David. Why so negative? We are thinking of buying a home, aren’t we? Just a trip to look at the place won’t cist us much. Q: What can be inferred form the conversation? 不免让笔者想起1999年6月第4题考题,所谓万变不离其宗可见一斑了: M: I don’t feel like going out. Why don’t we just stay at home and watch TV instead? W: Come on. You promised to take me out for dinner and to the theatre on my birthday.