从考试的角度来说，六级听力小对话中存在着大量的美式思维跟规律，在考生实力不足以把握每一个信息点的情况下，适当的运用美式思维和一些规律，可以起到事半功倍的作用，但是思路必须紧跟主题，即要从学生的角度出发多想想会出现什么样的情况，尤其是沿着国外学生的思维去想想。才能得到解题的正确思路。以下是专家给大家总结的几条听力常见的特色规律，并都从历年考试真题中提取。
1. 老师要求严格
在听力小对话的学校上课场景里面经常会涉及到对于老师的对话，无外乎对于上课的评价，对于讲座的评价，对老师要求的评价这么几种。而在听力里面出现的老师总是要求很严格的，不仅仅对学生，对自己也是要求严格，主要体现在：对学生要求严格，上课准时，讲座很精彩等，但有时候也会有学生说课程很难，讲座听不懂等情况。
典型题目
Test 18 no 9
M: Erh-erh… Looks like I'm going to be a little late for class. I hope Pro. Clark doesn't start on time today.
W: Are you kidding? You can set your watch by the time he starts his class.
Q: What can be inferred about Pro. Clark?
A) He wants his students to be on time for class.
B) He doesn't allow his students to tell jokes in class.
C) He is always punctual for his class.
D) He rarely notices which students are late.
解析：这是一个典型的老师要求严场景，在对话中男生说：可能我得迟到一会儿了，我希望Clark教授今天没有准点开课。女生回答：开玩笑吧，他每次开始上课你都可以对你的表。因此答案选C
2. 作业又难又做不完
毫不夸张的说，作业是每一个学生的噩梦所在，不论对于中国学生还是国外学生，因此听力小对话中往往出现大量学生对于作业的抱怨，而无一例外的总是抱怨作业多，做不完;作业难，不会做;做作业的时候问题很多，有时候需要两人达成一致等。需要了解的是作业包括各种各样的assignment 和homework 以及reading list。
典型题目
Test 20 no 8
M: Mr. Smith, our history professor, announced we would be doing two papers and three exams this semester. I wonder how I'm going to pull through when two other courses have similar requirements.
W: Well, can't you drop one course and pick it up next semester?
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
A) Do the assignments towards the end of the semester.
B) Quit the history course and choose another one instead.
C) Drop one course and do it next semester.
D) Take courses with a lighter workload.
解析：典型的作业繁重规律，对话中男生抱怨道我们的历史老师Smith宣称这个学期我们要搞定两份论文三次考试。可是别的课程也有类似的要求，我都不知道我该怎么去应付了。女生建议道那你为什么不退一门课呢?下学期再选也不迟啊。因此答案选C。除了在此需要把握pick up的第五种意思：学习之外，还有两个考点，分别为短语pull through 以及小词drop，对它们的解析请参考相应词条。同时，此题也暗含有女生责怪男生不应该选课太多的语气。可根据规律迅速作出。
3、考试总是难
就像作业一样，考试也是学生往往无奈的话题之一，学生会喜欢考试吗?毫无疑问不喜欢，考试会容易吗?问问学生自己就知道了，总是觉得考试很棘手。通过都往往很困难，更别提得高分了。
典型题目：
Test 10 no 3
W: How did you do on the maths exam, John?
M: I barely made it. It was just a passing score but better than I had expected.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
A) John didn't pass, although he had tried his best.
B) John did better than he thought he was able to.
C) John got an excellent score, which was unexpected.
D) John was disappointed at his maths score.
解析：这是一个典型的考试总是很难场景，在对话中女生说：你数学考试怎么样?男生回答：做的很差，刚及格但是比我预想的好。因此答案选B，值得一提的是I barely made it表示我勉强通过的意思。
4、订房订票总是定不上
在听力的小对话中总是有一些不尽如人意的情况发生，只要留心就会发现处处体现出来“sorry”(遗憾)的情形。比如订房订票无论在四级还是在六级里面总是买不到，定不上。
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Test 2 no 8
M: I'd like to make two reservations on Flight 651 for June 8th.
W: I'm sorry, we're booked up on the 8th. But we still have a few seats available on the 9th.
Q: When does the man want to leave?
A) On the 6th of June.
B) On the 8th of June.
C) On the 9th of June.
D) On the 19th of June.
解析：这是一个典型的订房订票订不上场景，在对话中男生说：我想预定6月8号651航班，女生回答：对不起，我们8号的航班定完了，但是我们还有9号的。因此答案选B
5、男生对于比赛(如足球赛等)永远狂热
从任何一个学生的角度去考虑这都是一个非常正常的思维，在听力小对话里面出现的比赛总会受到男生极大的关注。如果比赛和其他活动(比如concert)冲突，男生一定会选择看比赛，如果比赛没有看成，则有可能是生病了。
典型题目：
Test 1 no 7
W: Did you watch the game last night?
M: I wouldn't have missed it for anything!
Q: Did the man watch the game last night?
A) No, he missed it.
B) Yes, he did.
C) No, he didn't.
D) Yes, he probably did.
解析：这是一个典型的男生对比赛狂热的场景，在对话中女生说：昨晚你看比赛了? 男生回答：不论有什么事我也不会错过它的。因此答案选B，值得一提的是男生的回答
6、女生一般都很优秀
一般来说在听力小对话里面，女生比较爱学习，女生的学习成绩总是不错的，而且往往比男生要好。而且总是喜欢在各种情况下帮助男生。可参见6
典型题目：
Test 11 no1
M: Congratulations. You certainly did quite well and I must say you deserve that grade.
W: Well, I really studied hard for that exam. I've been preparing for it for more than a month. Now, I can relax for a while.
Q: Why is the woman so happy?
A) She's going away for a while.
B) She did well on the test.
C) She worked hard and earned a lot of money.
D) She didn't have to work hard for the exam.
解析：这是一个典型的女生一般都很优秀的场景，在对话中男生说：祝贺你。你做的太好了，你确实应该得到那个分数。女生回答：我确实为那次考试下了很大功夫。我准备了一个多月，现在我可以放松了。因此答案选B
7、男生一般都比较落后
一般来说在听力小对话里面，男生不是很喜爱学习，男生的学习成绩总是不好的，而且往往没有女生的好。而且无论是在学习中还是生活中总是需要女生多方面多角度多渠道的鼓励，关心和帮助，这也是一个很有意思的情况。同时往往在别的方面也表现不佳，比如总是迟到，睡过头等。出现过的表达有：be late for the class， oversleep ，miss the class 。有兴趣的同学可以自己总结。
典型题目：
Test 4 no7
M: I'm getting absolutely nowhere with these physics problems.
W: How about my going through them with you?
Q: What does the woman mean?
A
A) She could help him with the problems.
C) She could go out together with him.
B) He should go out for a while.
D) He should do the problems himself.
解析：这是一个典型的男生落后场景，在对话中男生说：我实在不知道这些物理题怎么解。女生回答：那我来帮你一起做怎么样?因此答案选A。
9、对于周围环境，空气质量总是抱怨
这也是一个比较有特色的情况，特别是在新题里面也有涉及，尤其是03年的SARS。表现为总是讨厌环境污染，混浊的空气，喜欢新鲜空气。
典型题目：
Test 3 no 6
M: Isn't it rather cold outside, Sally?
W: It is a bit, but I can't stand the terrible smoke inside. I'd rather stay here if you don't mind.
Q: Why does the woman want to stay outside?
D
A) Because she feels very hot in the room.
B) Because she wants to avoid meeting people.
C) Because she wants to smoke a cigarette outside.
D) Because she doesn't like the smell of smoke inside.
解析：这是一个典型的抱怨环境场景，在对话中男生说：外边是不是很冷?女生回答：是有点，但是我不能忍受屋里的烟味，如果你不介意我想站到这里。因此答案选D
10、飞机火车总是推迟或者晚点
这也是一个比较常见的特色规律。不必多言。
典型题目：
Test 5 no1
M: I'm sorry, Madam. The plane is somewhat behind schedule. Take a seat. I'll inform you as soon as we know something definite.
W: Thank you. I'd rather look around and I'll be back in several minutes.
Q: What can be concluded about the plane?
A) The flight has been canceled.
B) The plane is late.
C) The plane is on time.
D) The tickets for this flight have been sold out.
解析：这是一个典型的飞机火车晚点场景，在对话中男生说：对不起女士，飞机晚点了。你先坐一下，如果我们知道准确消息会马上通知你。女生回答：谢谢，我想转一转然后一会回来。因此答案选B
