（八）推理判断题
推理判断是英语四级听力测试中最常见的题型之一，难度较大。因为说话人表达思想的方法比较含蓄，不能为选择书面答案提供直接的信息，这就要求考生利用语音语调和逻辑推理的思维过程来判断对话的内在含义，领会说话人的真实意图。听力理解不但要听懂具体的话语，而且要能听懂隐含的意义，能判断讲话人的意图等。
这类题型在近几年的考试中题量大，而且有增加的趋势。
【例一】
A) Jane is looking for a summer job. B) Jane is packing for the summer vacation.
C) Jane is on her way home. D) Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.
M: Is Jane looking forward to going home for the summer?
W: She is counting the days.
Q: What does the woman imply? (1999.6/7)
【例二】
A) Go on with the game
B) Draw pictures on the computer.
C) Review his lessons.
D) Have a good rest.
W: Mark is playing computer game.
M: Should he do that when the final exam is drawing near?
Q: What does the man think Mark should do? (2002.6)
【例三】
A) The exam was easier than the previous one.
B) Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.
C) Joe probably failed in the exam.
D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.
W: Listen to me, Joe. The exam is already a thing of the past. Just forget about it.
M: That’s easier said than done.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation? (2003.1)
【例四】
A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.
B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.
C) The man has bad study habits.
D) The man is a diligent student.
M: I’m exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm math exam.
W: But why do you always wait until the last minute?
Q: What does the woman imply? (2004.1)
