20天掌握英语四级听力无压力—事实状况（14）
事实状况题
事实状况题是指根据原文中提供的信息(同义词)寻找相对应的正确答案。在答题之前应分析四个选项相互之间的联系，通过其之间的差异或共性找出线索是解题之妙方。
【例1】 2000.6
M: How are you getting on with your essay, Mary? I’m having a real hard time with mine.
W: After two sleepless nights, I’m finally through with it.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
A) The man thought the essay was easy.
B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.
C) The woman thought the essay was easy.
D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.
【预测】 选项都提到essay，听时一定注意关于双方essay的看法。
【解析】 两人对话均对这个论文发表意见“having a real hard time(费了九牛二虎之力)”、“two sleepless nights(熬了两个通宵)”，可见两者都觉得论文难写，与B答案相对应。A、C与原文相反。女士说“I’m finally through with it”表示已经写完，故排除D。
【例2】 2000.6
W: Where did you say you found this bag?
M: It was lying under a big tree between the park and the apartment building.
Q: Where did the man find the bag?
A) In the park. B) Between two buildings.
C) In his apartment. D) Under a huge tree.
【解析】 原文中男士说到包的位置是在树下，所以选D。树的位置“between the park and the apartment building”可知A、B、C均为错误选项。
1. A) The weather is mild compared to the past years.
B) They are having the coldest winter ever.
C) The weather will soon get warmer.
D) The weather may get ever colder.
2. A) A mystery story.
B) The hiring of a shop assistant.
C) The search for a reliable witness.
D) An unsolved case of robbery.
3. A) Quality paper.
B) A typewriter.
C) A bookshelf.
D) Some stocks.
4. A) He was late for school on the first day.
B) He had a funny face.
C) He was the first person she met at school.
D) He liked to show off in class.
5. A) She can’t put up with the noise.
B) She wants to save money to buy the piano.
C) The present apartment is too expensive.
D) She has found a job in neighboring area.
6. A) The woman rejected the man’s apology.
B) The woman appreciated the man’s offer.
C) The man had forgotten the whole thing.
D) The man had hurt the woman’s feelings.
7. A) He needs another job as research assistant.
B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.
C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.
D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.
8. A) The man went to a wrong check-in counter.
B) The man has just missed his flight.
C) The plane will leave at 9:14.
D) The plane’s departure time remains unknown.
9. A) It’s only for rent, not for sale. B) It’s not as good as advertised.
C) It’s being redecorated. D) It’s no longer available.
10.A) She contacts her parents occasionally.
B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.
C) She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.
D) She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.
1. 【选D】原文重现 2000.6
W: It’s so cold. We haven’t had such a severe winter for so long, have we?
M: Yes, the forecast says it’s going to get worse before it warms up.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
2. 【选D】原文重现 2000.6
M: You were seen hanging about the store on the night when it was robbed, weren’t you?
W: Me? You must have made a mistake. I was at home that night.
Q: What are they talking about?
听力词汇扩展：
hang about 闲荡;聚在……临近 hang back 犹豫，踌躇，畏缩不前
hang on 抓紧不放;坚持下去 hang up 把……挂起来
3. 【选A】原文重现
W: I’m looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don’t see any on the shelf.
M: I saw some in the stock room this morning. I’ll go and check.
Q: What does the woman want?
听力词汇扩展：
look for 寻找 look in 顺便看望，顺便访问
look out 当心;注意 look up (在词典参考书中)查寻
4. 【选A】原文重现
M: Do you know James? He’s in your class.
W: Certainly. In fact, He was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.
Q: Why did the woman remember James so well?
听力词汇扩展：
show up 使显现 show off 炫耀，卖弄
show in 领入，领进来 show...around... 带领(某人)参观……
5. 【选A】原文重现 2001.6
M: I hear you are moving into a new apartment soon?
W: Yes, but it is more expensive. My present neighbor plays the piano all night long.
Q: Why is the woman moving?
6. 【选D】原文重现 2002.1
M: Juana, I am awfully sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. Shall we have a beer and forget the whole thing?
W: Ok, we can drop it this time. But don’t do it again.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
7. 【选C】原文重现 2002.1
W: John, are you doing research for Professor Williams this semester?
M: Actually, I am working as his teaching assistant.
Q: What does the man mean?
8. 【选D】原文重现 2002.6
M: Is this the check-in counter for flight 914 to Los Angeles?
W: Yes. But I’m sorry the flight is delayed because of a minor mechanical problem. Please wait for further notice.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
听力词汇扩展：
wait for 等候 wait on 服侍(某人)
wait up for 为……而等候着睡不着
9. 【选D】原文重现 2003.1
W: Good afternoon. I’m calling to inquire about the four-bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper.
M: I’m sorry, but it’s already sold.
Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?
听力词汇扩展：
inquire about 询问，打听
inquire after 问起(某人)的健康情况
inquire for 询问(商店、地点等)
10. 【选B】原文重现 2003.1
M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after all these years?
W: Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when the rates are down fifty percent.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
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