场景题
2. W: Hey, if you can't enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. I'm trying to study.
M: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was bothering you.
Q: What is the man probably doing?
场景题
注：1. volume 音量
2. earphones 耳机
3. M: Can I help you, Ms?
W: Yes, I bought this telephone last week. And it works all right with out-going calls, but it doesn’t ring for the in- coming ones.
Q: What's the problem with the woman's telephone?
but 题型
4. W: I thought Tom said he got As in all his tests.
M: Mary, you should know better than to take Tom's words too seriously.
Q: What does the man imply?
场景题
注：1. got As/ got straight As/ got As in a row
2. know better than to do 不至于傻到这样做吧
5. W: Can you show me how to use this, John?
M: It's fully automatic. All you have to do is focus on the scene and press the button here.
Q: What are they talking about?
场景题
注：1. focus on 聚焦
2. button 按钮
6. M: I think we should move on to the next item.
W: OK, but I'd like to take this matter up again at the end of the meeting.
Q: What does the woman imply?
but 题型
注：take sth. up 提起，谈及
7. W: You know, the Browns have invested all their money in stocks.
M: They may think that's a wise move. But that's the last thing I'd do.
Q: What's the man's opinion about the Browns' investment?
but 题型;替换题
注：the last thing 表极端的厌恶，选项中找否定。
[P48-6]
A) He is often asked to go and see exhibits.
B) He would like to go and see the exhibit.
C) He went to see the exhibit last year.
D) He definitely does not want to go.
W: Would you like to go and see the new exhibit with us?
M: That's the last thing in the world I ever want to do.
Q: What does the man mean?
例题：参见02年1月3题
8. M: What is Mr. Peterson going to do with his old house on London Road, rent it or sell it?
M: I heard he's thinking of turning it into a restaurant, which isn't a bad idea because it's still a solid building.
Q: What will Mr. Peterson do with his old house?
替换题
9. M: How do you like Professor Bockman's course on the History of Philosophy? He is a distinguished scholar on that subject.
M: He is a great teacher, but I'm having a hard time with the reading list. I feel I can't ever finish it.
Q: What problem does the woman have with the course?
but 题型
10. W: Robert wants to know if he can go with us to the party.
M: That's odd. This morning he said he wanted to go by himself.
Q: What do we learn about Robert?
场景题
注：That's odd/ ridiculous/ absurd
