2) Choices KW:

选项中的关键词是为了更有针对性的进行Judge(判断);在雅思听力中听到一句话后,要在短时间内对3个选项进行排除和判断,时间较为紧迫;为了更加有效的进行判断,要在读题时找出一些关键词作为判断的依据,来加快判断速度和准确性。

首先,还是多找名词,名词是每个选项的内容主体,是区分选项的依据;不能录音中讲的是car, 题目中判断的是bus.

同时,要多找形容词或副词,这两种关键词在选项中起的是限定名词主体的作用,往往是区分选项之后,判断一个选项是否正确的依据。

最后,不要忽视动词,动词所表示的内容,也能够起到一定的限定作用,也是一个判断依据。

例5: Cambridge 5 Test 3 Section 2 Question 17

What does the speaker say about university accommodation on campus?

A. Most places are given to undergraduates.

B. No places are available for postgraduates with families.

C. A limited number of places are available for new postgraduates.

读题:题目中找到关键词accommodation on campus.

选项中ABC中的undergraduates, postgraduates with families和new postgraduates分别是三个选项的名词主体,可以帮助区分选项;另外,most, no和limited分别是对三个名词主体进行限定的形容词,可以成为选项对错判断的依据。

录音:One or two of you touched on the subject of accommodation earlier, so I’ll just add a few point. It is the university’s policy to give priority in the allocation of residence places to three categories, and those are, visiting students, exchange students and new postgraduate students. However, demand exceeds supply, so there’s still a need to put your name down early for campus accommodation, particularly, if your family is accompanying you.

解析:最初出现的accommodation帮助定位。

随后,new postgraduate students引导视线到C选项,在听到demand exceeds supply并进行同意转换后,确定C是正确答案(供不应求就是limited的意思)。

后面,出现干扰内容:if your family is accompanying you, 调整视线到B选项,但根据选项中的形容词no可以判断B的内容与录音不符(录音中强调的是有家庭成员陪同位置就更有限,B选项说的是有陪同就没位置),因此B是一个干扰项。

例6: Cambridge 4 Test 3 Section 3 Question 27

Students who want to do the “Study for Success” seminar should

A. register with the Faculty Office.

B. contact their Course Convenor.

C. reserve a place in advance.

读题:本题与例3来自同一Section, 因此必须首先明确一点:在同一Section中同一名词关键词只在第一次出现时有效,因为同一名词在一次对白或独白中不会重复不断出现。因此问题中关键词应该是student …want …seminar should, 属于内容定位。

选项中的关键词,AB中都有名词主体,分别是Faculty Office和Course Convenor, 也都有动词来进行限定,分别是register和contact, 可以作为判断依据. 而C选项中只需要划在reserve上即可,因在雅思中出现reserve/book(预订)必同时出现in advance/ahead of time(提前)的概念,所以划一个就够了。

录音:Now, I need to tell you that this is a very popular course and it’s essential that you book well ahead of time. In fact, the Course Convenor tells me that there are only five places left.

解析:通过I need to tell you that这样一个强调句型来定位题目中的students should.

随后,通过对book well ahead of time的同意转换(reserve in advance),选出C。后面,出现干扰内容:the Course Convenor tells only five places left, 视线移到B, 但根据B里的动词contact, 可判断B内容与录音不符(录音说Course Convenor告诉说话者只有5个位置留下来,其实还是要提前预订的意思,而B说的是让学生自己去联系Course Convenor),所以B是干扰项。

因此,选项中关键词划取的快速原则是:名词-形容词/副词-动词。

至此,很明晰的一点是:对于雅思听力,读题,或者更正确的说是有针对性的读题,非常的重要!所有的努力,所有的准备工作,都是为了在听题时能更有效的进行同意转换,找到正确答案。

如果说听题是战场杀敌,读题就是战前侦查,侦查到位,知己知彼,侦查不到位,死都不知道怎么死的。

读题做到位了,听题也就自然而然了。步骤如下:

1. Locating: locate where the question is.

2. Judging: judge whether every choice is right or wrong.

简单的说就是:定位-判断,两步走。

同时,在判断当中一定要牢记前面说过的两个特点:Indirect answer和Trap.

(推荐剑桥练习:剑三P12, 剑四P36, 剑五P33, 81, 83, 剑六P38, 61, 82)

3. 选择题型中的预测

Prediction(预测)是听力两个基本解题方法中的一个(另一个就是关键词),主要运用于填空题型,但在选择题型中偶尔可以运用。

填空题型的预测主要在于观察选项组合,有一种组合是非常容易预测的,即干扰性组合:三个选项中有两个有明显的互相干扰作用,则另一个选项可以暂时排除。

例7: Cambridge 5 Test 3 Section 2 Question 20

With regard to their English, the speaker advises that students to

A. tell their lecturers if they have problems understanding.

B. have private English lessons when they arrive.

C. practice their spoken English before they arrive.

预测:BC选项存在明显互相干扰作用,一个是到英国后加强英语,一个是来英国前加强英语;关键词分别划在when和before, 来进行区分,同时可以先排除A。

录音:One or two of you ask earlier about your level of spoken English, obviously most of you have already achieved a lot, I wish I could speak your language half as well. Having said that though, I’m afraid the lecturers will make little or no allowance for the presence of non-native speakers in the audience, so anything you can do to improve your spoken English, even beyond the pretty high level most of you have already reached will make your stay with us that bit more fun for you. Some extra practice before you arrive is worth more than, for example, private lessons afterwards when you won’t really have time.

解析:通过最后一句Some extra practice before you arrive is worth more than, for example, private lessons afterwards… 可判断正确答案为C, 录音通篇未提A, 这是因为这样的选项组合,出题意图就在于用BC来进行干扰,如果答案用A则不能利用到BC的干扰作用,无法达到出题目的。

(推荐练习:剑五P58 Q19, 剑六P82 P28-30)

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