在这类题目中，往往不能直接听到对话中出现关键的地名。
必须根据对话情节来推断事件发生的地点。
例:
Where will the speakers probably go?
A.To a stationery shop.
B.To a gymnasium.
C.To a paint store.
D.To a news stand.
W: My printer is out of paper. l will run and get some.
M: l will go with you.l need some fresh air.
Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A.At a restaurant.
B.At a car rental agency.
C. In a bank.
D. In a driving school.
M: Moring，l have a reservation. The name is Blake Smith.
W: OK. We’ve got a nice car already.I need to see your driver’s license and your credit card.
Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.At a paint store.
B.At an oil market.
C.At a science museum.
D.At a gallery.
M: So how do you like this oil painting?
W: lf l had enough room in my apartment，I would buy it.
这一类型题考查的多是以when，what time，how long等开头的特殊疑问句，涉及数字和时间的相关内容。
例:
How long has the woman been an author?
A.about 30 years.
B.About 40 years.
C. About 70 years.
M: So，Jane，how long have you been an author?
W: Well，Tom，l didn’t start writing until l was in my thirties.And lam over 70 now.So goodness，I must have been writing for about 40 years.
比如:
How many coats does the woman want?
A.25
B.30
C. 50
What is the order number for gloves?
A.P25G5
B.P26T5
C.P28D5
M: How can l help you，Miss Johnson?
W: Hmm，first l’d like to order 30 coats，orderNo.P25G5.
M: OK，order No.P25G5，coats: 30.
W: Hmm，how much are they?
M: 45 dollars each.
W: OK，and gloves.Order No.P28D5.How much arethey?
M: 5 dollars a pair. How many do you need?w: 50.
M: Gloves: 50 pairs. 5 dollars a pair，P28D5.OK.
W: And shoes. Err，25 pairs of order No.P26T5.
M:.Shoes: order No.P26T5，25 pairs at 18 dollars apair. ls that OK?
W: Yes.That’s fine.
When will the man be home from work?
A.At 5:45.
B.At 6:15.
C.At 6:50.
Where will the speakers go?
A.The Green House Cinema.
B.The New State Cinema.
C. The UME Cinema.
W: What do you want to do tonight?
M: How about going tothe cinema? l should be home from work at 5:45.Then we can go out and eat before we see a film.
W: What do you want to see?
M: There’s a good art film at the Green House Cinema.
W: Let’s see…it starts at 6:15.l don’t think we can get there in time to seethe beginning.How about the action film at the New State Cinema? lt startsat 6:50.Perhaps the 7:00 one at the UME Cinema is even better. lt starsJackie Chan.
M: OK，that’s fine.l like him，too.
这一类题需要考生从对话中了解双方的职业、身份、国籍、双方之间的关系等。
例
Who might Mr. Peterson be?
A.A new professor.
B.A department head.
C.A company director.
W: Did you hear that Mr. Peterson is coming next week，Gordon?
M: Yes，so l called all the department heads to my office this morning. We need togive him reports on our program.
What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Driver and passenger.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Fellow workers.
M: Hey，Lucy. Do you have some time to talk about next week’s trip with me?
W: Sure，Dave.
M: OK.So，we’re leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport，and returning on Friday.Do we take ourselves to the airport?Maybe we need to book a taxi，or just go by bus.
W: No，we don’t have to.The company car will pick us up and take us there.M: Oh，that’s good. When?
W: Our flight leaves at 11:00 a.m.，so they should pick us up between 8:00 and 9:00a.m. Besides，the company pays for ourtrip，includinghotel and food.
M:How much will that be?
W: Well，New York is a pretty expensive city. So，each of us will get $200 a day.
M: Oh，OK. Thanks for telling me that.
W: You’re welcome.
What was the speaker’s previous job?
A.A book publisher.
B.A company manager.
C.A magazine editor.
D.A school principal.
l am Lynn.
My previous job was as principal of a languageschool，where l received awards for training teachers to teachmore effectively.
A year ago，l started an international company. l spent months conducting programs in the US andRussia.
During this time，some Russian immigrants came tostay at my house.
Fortunately，these visitors helped a lot athome and made life easier.
At the same time，l wrote severalbooks to be published by my company and coedited a bookfor a major publisher.
这一类题型一般包括征求对方对某事的看法，或者是否同意自己的观点等。
例
What does the woman think of her hometown?
A. Promising
B. Isolated
C. Crowded
D. Modern
M: Hi，Grace.Tell me something about your hometown.
W: lt’s so beautiful and peaceful.But it’s really far away from everything.
What does the man think of the book?
A.Quite difficult.
B.Very interesting.
C.Too simple.
W: l hope you like the book l lent you. l wasn’t sure if you’d be interested.
M: l had the same doubt at first.But once l started，l simply couldn’t put it down.
What does the man say of the editorial?
A.lt spoke highly of the mayor.
B.lt misinterpreted the mayor’s speecbp
C.lt made the mayor’s view clearer.
D.lt carried the mayor’s speech accurately.
M: Did you read the editorial in the newspaper about the mayor’s speech?
M: Sure，l did.But l think they twisted the meaning of what he said.
一般是对话中包含某种结果，我们可以从内容中找到其原因。
例
Why doesn’t the man choose Japanese food?
A.He doesn’t like Japanese food.
B.He ate Japanese food last night.
C.He thinks Japanese food is expensive.
M: Excuse me，madam.l am looking for a place to eat. Can you tell me if there are any restaurants in theshopping center?
W: Sure，there are several. What kind of food are you thinking about?
M: l am not sure，anything but fast food.
W: There is a nice Japanese restaurant upstairs. lt’s a little expensive，but the food is good.
M: Oh，sounds good.But l ate Japanese food last night. I’d rather try something else.
Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?
A. He has a pain in his knee.
B. He wants to watch TV.
C.He is too lazy.
W:Harry，let’s play some ping-pong today.
M: I’d love to play a set or two，but my right arm hurts. I’ve decidedto stop playing ping-pong until it feels better.
W: Well，how about going skating?
M: l’d like to，but my knee hurts，too.
W: Harry，stop making excuses ! You’re just lazy.
M: No，I’m not! You know，there’s a basketball match on TV today.Let’s just stay home and watch it.
W: OK.You stay，and I’ll play with Helen.
Why does the Chinese New Year change every year?
A. lt’s set as a holiday.
B. lt’s in the extra month.
C. It’s based on the different calendars.
W: So l was just in San Francisco，and…
M: Nice.
W: l know，l love that town，and we went into China Town，which…err，l love China Town in San Francisco.
M: Theirs is the best，you know. Ours is like two blocks here.
W: Absolutely. Yeah，anyhow，Chinese New Year，it changes every year，because it’s not aset holiday.
M: ls that right?
W: It’s because every year is actuall…is based on the different calendars.And l. …l can’t speak very specifically on that.But they have an extra month.
M: The Jewish calendar is kind of like that too.
W: Anyhow，back to Chinese New Year，so do you know what year this year is? lt’s the yearof the pig.
M: How many different animals do they have?w: Twelve ，twelve different animals.
M: Oh，yeah?
W: Yeah. lt’s really interesting.But do you know what year，what animal you are?
M: Err，l don’t know why l know，but I was born in the year of the rooster.
W: Oh，yeah? l am an ox.
例
What does the woman imply?
A. She doesn’t plan to continue studying next year.
B. She has already told the man about her plan.
C. She isn’t planning to leave her university.
D. She recently visited a different university.
M: You are not planning to transfer to a different university nextyear，are you?
W: lf l were，you’d be the first one to know.
What will the man do first?
A.Catch the train.
B.Meet Jane.
C.Get some stationery.
D.Clean the backyard.
W: Would you please help me clean the back yard today?
M: Sure.l am picking Jane up from the railway station at 3，but l willhelp you as soon as l get back.
What does the man imply the women should do?
A.Use a computer in the lab.
B.Take a chemistry course.
C.Help him revise his report.
D.Get her computer repaired.
W: My computer’s broken down.Could l useyours to write a chemistry paper?
M: Sorry，I am in the middle of revising my report.You know the computer lab is still open.