英语四六级听力考查模式详细举例-上（3）

W: I'm very sorry, sir. I'll be back with your order in a minute.

Q: Who is the man most probably speaking to?

A. A shop assistant.

B. A telephone operator.

C. A waitress.

D. A clerk.

与order有关的自然是waitress,答案为A。

(2)说话双方之间的关系

该题型是上一题型的延伸,要求同学们能判断说话者双方的身份,问题经常是What's the relationship between the two speakers?

①W: How long will it take you to fix my watch?

M: I'll call you when it's ready. But it shouldn't take longer than a week.

Q: What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Librarian and student.

B. Operator and caller.

C. Boss and secretary.

D. Customer and repairman.

既然女士让男的fix my watch,说明对方是repairman,而自己是customer。

②M: Sorry to trouble you. But is there any possibility of borrowing a blanket? I feel cold.

W: I think we've got one. Could you wait until after take-off please?

Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. A guest and a receptionist.

B. A passenger and an air hostess.

C. A customer and a shop assistant.

D. A guest and a waitress.

take-off一词的使用说明女的是空姐,答案自然是B。

可以看出,职业、身份以及说话双方关系的选择所依据的同样是信息词。当然,要判断双方的关系,还可以从说话的方式入手。如：

③M: Make thirty copies for me and twenty copies for Mr. Brown.

W: Certainly sir. As soon as I make the final corrections on the original.

Q: What's the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Boss and secretary.

B. Lawyer and client.

C. Teacher and student.

D. Nurse and patient.

两人间说话的语气和方式表明是"老板与秘书"的关系。