對以往試題的分析表明, 四六級考試聽力部分所涉及的題材句式都比較有限,我們完全可以通過熟悉相關的句式來間接地為聽力部分做準備。我們歸納總結了以下幾個部分,應該說大部分都是讀者們比較熟悉的了,但是一定不要因為看上去比較熟就不去重視它們。
一、數字表達類(Numbers)
聽力試題中所考察的題目很大一部分是根據所聽內容填寫諸如數字、時間和地點等具體信息。而數字、時間等信息正是中國考生最不容易聽清楚的。下面我們將數字、時間等英語語言信息的日常表達方法介紹給大家:?
1.英語中純數字的表達方法
大于100的數字:?
101 one hundred (and ) one?
200 two hundred?
998 nine hundred ( and ) ninety?eight?
在英語中上面括弧中的and 一般不能省略;而在美國英語中卻往往省去。請分析下面的對話:?
A:How many people are killed in the terrorists' attacking at America??
B: That's nine hundred and ninety?eight, exactly.?
A: Woo, you must be joking. How can you get such an accurate number? ?
B: Ha, ha... surely I am joking. You silly goose.?
大于1000的數字:?
1001 a/one thousand (and) one?
2232 two thousand two hundred (and) thirty?two?
900,732,266,043 ?
nine hundred billion seven hundred thirty?two million two hundred sixty?six forty three?
英語中一千以上數字的表達方法是以三位數為單元,從高到低billion,million,thousand 而依次讀出的。因此我們在聽時,可以三位數三位數地記錄。試比較下面的對話:
A:Can you tell me exactly the numbers of the whole people in our country??
B:One billion four hundred thirty?two million two hundred sixty?six forty three.?
A:Thank you very much.
2.英語中時間的表達方法 ?
英語中時間的表達方法主要有直接法和借用介詞法等。?
(1)直接法。?
上午八點 eight AM (a.m.) [ei?em]
下午九點 nine PM (p.m.) [pi??em] ?
六點六分 six six ?
六點三十二 six thirty two?
八點正 eight o'clock?
(2)借用介詞法。?
八點四十五 a quarter to nine?
七點零五分 five past seven?
七點五十四 six to eight?
六點半 half past six?
(3)表示正點的用法。?
十一點正 at 11 o'clock sharp?
at 11 o'clock on the hour ?
at 11 o'clock on the strike ?
正午12點 at noon?
午夜12點 at midnight?
時間表示法和時段的簡單運算是聽力考試的熱點,請看下面的對話:?
W: How long does the class usually last??
M: Umm, let me think. It starts from a quarter to nine, and ends at nine thirty.
So...?
W: That is forty?five minutes. Thank you very much!?
Q: When does the class usually start??
二、日常用語(Everyday English)?
日常問候用語是考生必須熟練運用的知識,這與考生的口語操練有很大關系。說促進聽,是許多英語學習者的心得。而且日常問候要視人而定,如英國人見面談天氣,美國人見面問身體等。下面作詳細介紹:?
1.問候類(Greetings) ?
英語中的問候用語非常繁多,正式的通常有:?
How do you do ?(初次見面通常用語)?
How are you?(比較熟悉的人之間用語)?
How are you getting along with...?(你近來...可好?)?
How are you doing?(您工作還順利吧?)?
How is everything?(一切還好吧?)?
How is your vacation/holiday(s)/Christmas Day/weekend?(假期怎么樣?)?
當今美國社會流行口語用語,大致有:?
What's up?(近來可忙?)?
Hello?Hi??
What's going on ?(近來可好?)?
How is life??
How is it going?anything new??
Pleased to meet you again!?
對以上問候的對答通常有How do you do! ?
Fine!Thank you,and you??
Every is fine!?
I'm just great!?
Very(quite)well,thank you!?
Couldn't be better,thank you!?
Not bad!?
Can't complain! ?
Just so?so.?
值得一提的是,隨著美語越來越廣泛地滲透,聽力中用美語朗讀且以美國社會為背景的題材的趨勢愈加明顯。考生要注意日常口語對話,及時吸取信息,將對聽力有很大的幫助。請看下面的對話:?
A:Good morning, Ms Lucy. This is Betty, can you still remember me??
B:Betty? Is it really? Surely I remember you. You are my good friend, and I haven't seen you for ages, but how are you??
A:Fine, I'm just fine, Ms Lucy...?