二、選項均以動詞的某種形式開頭
含有這類選項的問題為考查“行為活動”類型。根據動詞的不同形式,問題考查的重點也可能不同。
選項均以動詞原形開頭,問題大多是關于建議某人做某事,有時也表示為了而某種目的而要做某事。
選項均為動名詞,問題大多是關于正在進行的動作或者計劃打算。
選項為不定式,問題很可能是關于做某事的目的,或是計劃、承諾或要求做某事。
【例2】(新06-12- -20)
【預覽選項】
[A] File a lawsuit against the man.
[B] Ask the man for compensation.
[C] Have the man’s apple tree cut down.
[D] Throw garbage into the man’s yard.
【聽前預測】
選項均為動詞原形,故本題應該是考查某人的行為活動。四個選項均是針對男士的行為,故本題很可能是關于某人與男士發生爭吵或沖突時所采取的應對措施。
【聽音驗證】
W: Get the branches off my property or I’ll have to sue you.
M: Yeah? For what?! You’re taking those law classes too seriously! I’ve gotta go, I have to pick up my son.
21. What did the woman threaten to do?
【例3】(710分樣卷-19)
【預覽選項】
[A]To interview a few job applicants.
[B]To fill a vacancy in the company.
[C] To advertise for a junior sales manager.
[D] To apply for a job in a major newspaper.
【聽前預測】
選項均為不定式短語,故本題應該是考查某人將要采取的行動。[ A ]、[ C ]是關于招聘工作(interview, advertise),[ B ]、[ D]則是關于申請工作(fill, apply for),故聽音時應留意該行為是關于招聘還是應聘。
【聽音驗證】
M: Morning, Brenda.
W: Good morning, Mr. Browning.
M: Er, did you, did you put that ad in yesterday?
W: Yes, yesterday afternoon.
M: The ad for a junior sales manager, I mean.
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19. What did Mr. Browning ask Brenda to do?
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