（三）因果关系题
提高这类测试题的应试能力，考生必须学会分析选择项。根据选择项特征确定测试的具体类型。即该题是就原因提问还是就结果进行提高；同时根据选择项中的主语、人称代词的性质明确听音的重点，即是集中注意力听男声部分还是女士的谈话。就原因提问的测试题，其选择项特点较为明显，通常都由because引导。但也不不少含蓄型的题目。这类测试题的选择项没有because，不过，只要认真分析一下选择项的谓语部分也能加以确定。
【例一】
A) He must meet his teacher. B) He must attend a class.
C) He must go out with his girlfriend. D) He must stay at school to finish his homework.
W: John, do you want to go swimming with me today?
M: Sure, but I can’t leave now. I have an appointment with my professor at three o’clock.
Q: Why can’t John go swimming now?
【例二】
A) He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.
B) He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.
C) He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.
D) He wants to spend more time with his family.
W: If I were you, I would have accepted the job.
M: I turned down the offer because it would mean frequent business trips away from my
family.
Q: why didn’t the man accept the job? (2000.6/8)
