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高中讲义（八）细节题中易错题型Whatkindofapartmentdoesthewomanlike?【20139text7Aone-bedroomapartmentnearaAlargeapartmentwithaparkingAnapartmentwithfurnitureneartheWhatdoesthewomansuggestbeputinthenewspaperfinally?【201315text9 B.Vacationtips Wheredoestheconversationtakece?【2014年西城二模7text6InNew B.Inthe C.InWhathappenedtothemanintoday'sgame?【20146text6Hebrokehisleg． B.Heinjuredhisankle． CHehurthisWhatwasthemanfinedfor?【20144text4Wrong B.Runningared C.DrivingtooWhatdowelearnfromthewoman'sremarkaboutHelen?【20134text4Sheis B.Sheisquiet C.Sheis答案：B。中提到Betty是最健谈的（talkative），接下来只说Helen是相反的性（posteWhichceis TheHistoryMuseum. B.ThePalaceofFineArts.C.ThePyramidoftheSun.答案：A。中明确应该参观的地点包括B选项，虽然也提到了museum，但说的Whataretheytalkingabout?【20134text4WhowillpayfortheWhentheywillhaveWhattheywilleatfor答案：A。整个过程除了最后一句点明paythebill，前面的信息均是委婉地道表达。Dinnerisonsb.yougotitlasttime也是委婉的表达上次谁付账。Whatisthemanng?【20142text2Offering B.Askingfor C.MakinganmanageI’vegottwohands均是地道表达，很多学生可能听不懂是什么意思。前者Howdoesthemanfeelafterretirement?【20145text5 B. C.郁，情绪不高。只有在理解了这层含义之后方能找到对应的近义表达B。道表达，或者相反的信息（1题中的opposite）来误导学生。这就要求学生正确理解推断题中易错题型What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?【20147text6Bossand B.Waiterand C.Husbandand答案：B。此题答题关键在 What'sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?【201412text8Fatheranddaughter. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Managerandassistant.谓Mr.White，可见关系未如父女般亲近。What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?【20149text7 B. C.Teacherand答案：C。此题答题在于essay以及后面的class，以及Mrs.Emily的呼语Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?【20145text5Waiterand B.Teacherand C.BoyandgirlWhat'sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?【2014128HusbandandTravelagentandNewspapereditorandWheredoestheconversationprobablytakece?【2014年西城一摸8text7Ina B.Ina C.Inapost答案：C。本题答题关键在于对信息词postcard,stamp以及mailWherearethetwospeakers?【20144text4Ina B.Inaho C.Atthe答案：B。本题理解了checkoutWherearethetwospeakers?【20143text3Ina B.Ina C.Ata答案：Alookforabook,shelfreturn-shelfWherearethetwospeakers?【20145text5Ina B.Ina C.Inapost答案：B。本段谈论的就是付款问题，还有preferedhoper’scad（卡，会员卡）更加了场。Wherearethetwospeakers?【20146text6Inthe B.Inthe C.Inan答案：B。本段采取的是一问一答的形式，了解事故发生过程，而且后面还提到了拨打911。由此可推断是在局做笔录。Whatdoesthewomanthinkofsinging?【20147text6ItgiveshergreatIttakestoomuchofherItwillmakeherfamousone答案：A。从“Evenifnever efamous,thisiswhatIlovetodoeveryhourofeveryday.”Howdoesthemanlikethevacationlastyear?【201411text8 B. C.（ss）s）。Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheinterview?【20143text3 B. C.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman’snforthisSaturday?【2014年朝阳一模12 B. C.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthesolution?【201315text9 B. C.答案：A。从二人最后男说话者表示感谢（thanksforyourswiftaction）可以看出，对Whatisthe ng?【20144text4Checkingthe B.Bookinga C.AskingforWhatisthe ng?【20148text7Checking B.Shop C.BookingaWhatisthe ng?【20144text4Makingan B.Makingan C.MakingaWhatisthe ng?【20146text6Seeinga nga C.MakinganWhatisthe AdvertisinganewTVquizExiningtherulesofanewWhatwillthetwospeakersdo?【20142text2Finisha B.Gofora C.BorrowsomeWhatwillthemandotonight?【20141text1Gotoa B.Read C.WatchWhatwillthemanprobablydothisevening?【20144text4FinishthetermGotothefootballMakeanforWhatwillthewomanprobablydonext?【20137text6Talktothe B.Call C.ReadthejobWhatisthemangoingtodo?【20132text2Turnoffthe B.Talktohis C.PreparefortheWhatarethespeakerstalkingabout?【201411text8A“job” B.Acomputer C.Asummer答案Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?【20139text7Mid-term B.School C.PressurefromWhatistheman’sjob?【201412text8A B.ATV C.AradioWhatisthewoman?【201413text9Travel B.Air C.Ho 自TerrificTravel这个旅行社，由此便可得出答案。Whoisthespeaker?【20146text6 B.Freda’s C.Freda’s 家庭作业听下面5段。每段后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出WhatdoesMikedoHeisa B.Heisa C.HeisaWheredoestheconversationprobablytakeIna B.Onthe C.InaHowwilluserscontrolthemousewiththenewWiththeir B.Withtheir C.WiththeirWheredothespeakersntoAshop B.Anopera C.TheparkingWhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheIt’s B.It’s C.It’s听下面4段或独白。每段或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段或独白你将听两遍。WhatdoesthemanthinkoftheDesignerLine B. C.WhatisthepriceofBest-buysFrom$30to$ B.From$50to$ C.From$400to$Whatdopeopledoattheskiclubnskiing B.Buyskiing C.PresentskiingWhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweentheClose B.Teacherand C.InterviewerandWhatdoesArtmainlytalkHisspecialHislivingHisalWhatdidArtdobeforeheHewasan B.Hewasa C.HewasanWhatdoesArt ngmostA.ying B.Making C.PaintingWhydoesthewomanmaketheTofinda B.Toce C.TobuysomeHowmanybedroomsdoestheapartmentA. B. C.WhatdoweknowabouttheShelivesfarfromtheSheisexperiencedinsellingSheisreachablebetween5:00and9:00听前,你有20秒钟的时间读题,听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段你将听CameraRepairCustomerPhoneNo. 65BaronRoadHowell ,MissWhite.HerphonenumberisItcan’tputthe forsomepartsofthe.toProblemoftheDatereadyfor1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.A10.C11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 18. 19. 20.reText7M: oRoger?ThisisM:Ohhi,Ann.Howhaveyoubeen?Andhow’syournewapartmentworkingout?W:Well,that’swhatI’mcallingabout.Yousee,I’vedecidedtolookforanewce.M:Oh,what’stheproblemwithyourcenow?Ithoughtyoulikedtheapartment.W:Oh,Ido,butit’salittlefarfromcampus,andthedistanceisjustkillingme.Doyouthinkyoucouldhelp?IthoughtyoumightknowmoreaboutthehousingsituationneartheM:Okay,what’syourbudgetlike?ImeanhowmuchdoyouwanttospendonW:Uh,somewhereunder$200amonth.Ineedjustaone-bedroomapartment.Oh,andI’dprefertorentafurnishedapartment.M:Hmm.Andanythingelse?Yeah,IneedaparkingM:Well,Iknowthere’sanapartmentcomplexaroundthecorner.I’lldropbythereonmywaytoclasstoday.W:Thanksalot.M:Noproblem.Text9W:Hi,Alex.Youlookanxioustoday.HowisyourworkattheschoolnewspaperM:Ha,youcanalwaysreadmymind.Ihaven'tyetfiguredouthowtofilltheemptyspaceinourschoolnewspaper,whichissupposedtobepublishedtwodaysfromnow.W:Isee.ButwhyisthereemptyM:Aguywassupposedtohandinastorytoday,buthejustcalledandsaidhecouldn'tfinishthearticleuntilnextweekforsomereason.Buttheworstthingisidon'thaveanybackup.W:Don'tworry,Alex.Ithappenssometimes.Weneedtofindsomesolutionswhilewestillhavetime.Maybeyouwanttotrythis--Iknowourschool'spoetryclubhasmanytalentedwriters.OneofthemisnameCarl,andheisverypopularamongthestudents.Whydon'tyouputsomeofhispoemsinthepaper?I'msurethatthestudentswilllikeit.M:Soundsgood.ButyouknowthatpoemsarealwaystooshorttofillupawholeW:Oh.....Maybethereisanothersolutiontoyourproblem---Youcanfillintheblankspacewithsomeadvertisements,likeforfindingjobs.Summervacationiscomingsoon,andmanystudentsarebouttolookforpart-timejobs.M:Goodidea!ThankyousomuchSally!You'vesavedtheTextM:Hi,whereareyouW:I’mfromNewYork,theUnitedM:Oh,really?That’sabigcitywithalargepopulation,right?DoyoulikeW:Yeah,Ithinkit’sanicecetolivein.M:Whydoyousayso?W:Thereisalwayssomethingexcitingtodo,andit’sneverM:Myce,NewZealand,isn’tboringeither.Youcanfish,hike,growvegetablesandallkindsofthingsifyoulike,thoughit’ssmallandquiet.W:Iguessso,especiallyhereinNewZealand.Text6W:WhathappenedtoM:Ihadalittleaccidentatthegametoday.IjustpulledamuscleinmyW:Littleaccident?!You’reobviouslyinpain!Sixmonthsago,youbrokeyourleg!Remember?Andyou’restillrecoveringfromtheankleinjuryfromthreeweeksago.Don’tyouthinkyoushouldsitoutoftheteam?M:Butthosearen’tseriousinjuries.They’rejustpartofyingsports.W:Butyou’renolongera20-year-old.M:Hey!I’mstillinperfectphysicalcondition.Don’ttryto 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oDavid.Iheardyouhavejustretired.AreyouenjoyingyourM:Tobehonest,Ireallyfeeldown.NowthatIamnotworkingeveryday,Idon’tknowwhattodowithmyself.TextM:Yes,W:I'dliketosee 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thisW:Yes,Ihaven’tmadeanyns.M:I’dliketotakeyououtfordinner.W:Thatsoundslikeagoodidea.TextW:Whatsectionofthenewspaperareyoureading?M:Travel.W:AreyouthinkingaboutourholidayM:Yes,it'snotsofaraway.I'vebeenlookingatsomeofthesetraveladvertisements.W:Doyouhaveagoodideaforthisyear?M:Yes,Ido.Lookatthisadvertisement.ItlooksveryW:"3weeks""10excitingports""Usetheshipasyour "HowmuchdoesitM:Itmustbeexpensive.Whydon'twejustgototheseasideaswedidlastyear?Iprefertostayinonece,andthekidsloveyingwithsandandwater.M:Idon'twanttositonthesamebeach,eatthesamefoodandlookatthesameseavieweverydayfor2or3weeks.W:Didn'twehaveagoodtimelastsummer?M:Itseemedthatallwedidwaseatandsleep.TextM:Hi.I'dliketopurchaseaW:Sure,wehavesomememorialpostcardsthatjustcameout.Theseare5dollarseach.Herearesomecheaperonesandthereare3dollars.M:Dotheycomewithstamps?W:StampsaresoldseparaM:OK.I'lltakethememorialpostcard.Bytheway,howmuchisitifI'dliketomailthecardtoW:Overseas?Itwillbe2.25dollars.M:Howlongdoesittake?W:About2M:Whatifit'sW:Localmailisusuallydeliveredonthefollowingbusinessday.Ifitittoanotherstate,it'lltakeupto3businessdays.M:Isee,thanks.Hereisthemoneyforthecardandstamp.W:Thanks.TextM:We'dbettercheckoutbefore12o'clock,Mary.Andnowthereareonly30minutesW:Let'shurryup.Yougopaythebill,andI'llcallthereceptiontohaveourluggagetakenTextM:Excuseme.I'mlookingforabookbutIcouldn'tfinditontheshelf.W:What'sthenameofthebook?M:AnimalW:Hmm...Hereyouare.It'sonthereturn-shelfandnotputback.Doyouwanttoborrowit?M:Yes,Iwantthisbook,please.TextM:Yourtotalcomesto$53.Doyouhaveoneofour"preferredshopper"cards?W:Oh,yes.Thankyou.Ialmostforgot.Hereyouare.M:OK,withthisyournewtotalis$44.Willthatbecash,checkorcredit?W:Creditcard.TextM:Excuseme,mayIaskyousomequestions?W:Sure,sir.M:DoyouknowwhentheaccidentW:Itwasabout8:30whenIturnedintothestreetandfollowedtheblackcar.About10minuteslater,Ihadtostopmycarbecauseoftheaccident.M:What’stheW:WhenIwasdrivingmycaralongtheroad,Isawablackdogcrossingtheroad.Unluckily,awhitecarwasdrivingfasttowardsthedogintheotherdirection.Sothetwocarscrashedinordertoescaperunningoverthedog.M:AndW:Afterthat,Icalled911immediay.Aboutfiveminuteslateranambulancecameandtooktheinjureddriveraway,theonedrivingtheblackcar.M:OK.ThankTextM:Maggie,Isawyouonthenewslastnight!Thatwasreallyexciting!W:Thankyou.M:DidyouhavealotofW:Yes.Iwonamusiccompetition.Theprizewasatriptothe evisionstation:ThenIgottoperformthesongIwrote.Whatdidyouthinkofthesong?M:Ithoughtitwasverybeautiful,butIdidn'tknowyouwroteit.Ithoughtitwaswrittenbyafamoussinger.Veryimpressive,Maggie!Doyouhavenstobeasinger?W:Iwilljustkeepsingingandseewhathappens.Evenifnever efamous,thisiswhatIlovetodoeveryhourofeveryday.M:Thatisveryadmirable.Text3W:Hi,Burt!Howwasyourinterview?Whatareyourchancesofgettingthatjob?M:IthinkIhaveaverygoodchance.Thedirectorseemstolikeme.W:Well,goodluck,then.Text8 oMary,it'smeMike.AmIcallingatabadtime?W:No,notreally.M:I'veinvitedsomefriendstodinneratmyhousethisevening.Wouldyouliketocome?W:Well,thatsoundgood,butI'mafraidI'vegottodosomereadingformyEnglishcourse.M:TodayisFriday.You'vegottorelaxandenjoyyourself.W:Iknow,butthereisalotofreadingtoM:Thenwouldyouliketocomejustforadrinklateroninstead?W:Actually,I'veliketogotobedearlytonight.I''mabittired.M:Allright.Haveagoodsleep.I'llcallyouagaintomorrowmorning.W:Don'tcallmebeforeteno'clock.M:What?ThatwouldbetoolateforourSaturdaycountrydrive.W:DidIsayIwouldgowithyouforadrive?M:No,butI'vealreadynnedW:Listen,Mike.I'dliketonmyowndays o,Mr.Summerfield.Howareyoutoday?M:Verywell.Thankyou,MsGreen.W:WhatcanIdoforM:Well,unfortuna y,thereisaproblemwiththeorderwereceivedfromyouyesterday.Itseemslikewehaven'tseentherighttyofinstructionbookstosupportthe W:Oh,dear.That'sbadnews.I'mverysorrytohearthat,andyoudon;tknowhowmaypacksarewithoutinstructionbooks?M:No,becausewehaven'topenedeverypack.Butinseveralofthosethathavebeenopenedtherearenone,noinstructionbooks.W:I'msorryaboutthisinconvenience,Mr.Summerfield.Thisafternoonourengineerwillsendouttheinstructionbooksbyexpressmailentirelyatourcost,andtheyshouldarrivetomorroworthedayafterattheleast.M:Allofthem,W:Yes.Maybesomehavethemalready,butwecannotbesure.Sothebestthingistosendouttheinstructionbookforeverypack.M:Yes,Isee.ThatwouldbeW:Pleaseacceptourapologiesforthismix-up.Iassureyouwewilldoeverythingpossibletofindoutwhythemistakehappened.M:Right.ThanksforyourswiftW:Notatall.Thankyouandgoodbyefornow.Docallifthereisanythingelse.M:Allright.Thankyou.GoodbyeMsGreen.W:TextM:CanIhaveatableforthreeforthisevening,please?W:Forwhattime?M:EightW:You’relucky.We’vegot tablenow.Acustomerisillandcan’tM:OK.ThankTextM:Goodevening,ma’ etoourho .CanIhelpyou?W:Yes,please.I’dlikearoomforthenight.M:Wouldyoulikeasingleroom,oradoubleroom?W:Asingleroom,please.Howmuchistheroom?M:It’s$55pernight.W:CanIpaybycreditM:Certainly.WetakeVisa,MasterCardandAmericanExpress.Couldyoufillinthisform,W:Doyouneedmypassportnumber?M:No,justyoursignature.W:HereyouM:Here’syourkey.Yourroomnumberis416.W:Thankyouverymuch.M:Thankyou.Ifyouneedanything,dial0forthereceptionarea.Haveagoodstay!Text4M:Excuseme,canyousavemyceforme,please?Ineedtousetherestroom.W:Sure.Buthurry.Thelineismovingfast.M:Thanks.Itwon’tbelong.I’llberightback.Text6W:TodayIwouldliketofindoutwhatpeoplearengtokeephealthy.Excuseme,youlooksogood.Whatdoyoudotokeepinshape?M:Nothingspecial.Iridemybiketoworkeverydayexceptwhenitrains.Ilovetoeatout,soIeatwhateverIwant.Ijusttrynottoeatafternineatnight.W:Really?Howlongdoesittakeyoutogotoworkbybike?M:About45minutes.W:DoyoudoanyothersportsafterM:No.IusuallysleephalfanhourafterW:Isee.Thankyou.Let'sasksomebodyelse.Excuseme...Text9M:Now,listencarefully!IwanttolyouaboutanewTVquizshowforteenagers.It'scalledAnswerThat,anditwillbeonchannelfiveatfouro'clockeveryThursday.ItwillbejustlikethepopularadultquizshowonthesamechannelonMondayafternoons.I'msureyou'veallseenthat!Everyweektherewillbeforty-eightteenagersontheprogrammeTheywillbeineightteamsandeachteamwillhavesixpeopleThequestionswillbeeasyatthebeginningofthequizandthentheywillgetmoredifficult.Theywillallbeaboutfi,musicandTV.Attheendtherewillbeonlyoneteamleft-thewinners.Therewillbesomegreatprizes.ThisweekthewinnerswillallgetanewcameraEveryonelovestakingphotos.Nextweekthefirstprizeisalaptop.IfyouwouldliketobeonAnswerThat,thencall0573-5789JustgiveyournameageandschooladdressandmaybeyouwillbeonTVsoon!TextW:Allright.Wepromisedeachotherwe'dgetthisreportdonetoday.Let'sW:Aw,it'ssuchabeautifulday.Can'twegoforawalkanddothisW:No,we'llneedtoreturnthesebookstothelibrarybyfiveo'clock.WereallyhavetodothisTextW:Howaboutgoingtoamovietonight,Heather?M:Tonight?Atwhattime?W:AboutM:Oh,no,Ann.I'mgoingtowatch"TheVoiceof 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lthemI'maquicklearnerandIwouldnotletthemdowniftheycouldgivemeachance.W:That'sagoodidea.Prof.Mill,thankyouverymuch!Text2M:Jenny!Couldyoupleaseturnofftheradio?It’stoonoisyhere.I’mpreparingformytestW:I’mnotlisteningtotheradio.Thenoisecomesfromourneighborupstairs.M:Oh!Howterrible!I’mafraidIhavetotalktothemandmakethemquiet!Text8M:Hi,Lucy.I’dliketodiscusssomethingwithyou.Doyouhaveaminute?W:Sure,Mr.White.Ihavenoclassesthismorning.M:That’sgood.I’vesomethingtolyou.I’vejustreceivedane-mailfromthecomputercenterofourschool.Theyarelookingforstudentstohelpwiththeschoolwebsitethissummer.TheyneedtwoassistantstohelpwiththeprojectandaskedmeifIknewanyqualifiedstudentswhomightbeinterested.Ithoughtyoumightliketoconsiderthejob.W:Soundsinteresting,butIdon’thavemuchM:Well,Idon’tthinkit’snecessary.Ithinkyouaregoodforthejob.Theyarealsopayinggoodmoney.Whatdoyouthink?W:It’sagreatchanceformetogetsomeexperience.ThankyousomuchMr.M:Kathy,you’vebeenalittlequietsinceyoucamein.Isanythingwrong?W:Oh,I’vejustbeenthinkingaboutmyclassmateDon.M:What’stheW:Hefailedthemid-terms,anddecidedtodropoutofschool.Buthisfatherexpectedtoseegoodgrades.M:Isee.Sohecouldn’tdealwiththeW:Right.Hisfatherexpectednothingbuthighmarks.It’sreallytoobad,becauseDontriedhardtosucceed.M:Ithinkit’swrongforparentstopressuretheirchildrenlikethat.I’mgladmyparentshaveneverpressuredmethatway.W:Iagree.Donsaidthathisfatherneverstoppedapplyingthepressure.Hewasconstantlymakingcommentslike“Youhadbetterstudyhard”.M:ItmakesthingsreallyTextM:HerewithusisMarshaWard,authorofSaveYourChild,whichhasbeensoldovertenthousandcopiesinBritain. 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