長對(duì)話題中，考生在考場上可以直接接觸到的同樣也只是每道題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)，談話內(nèi)容與問題均在錄音中出現(xiàn)，因此考生拿到考卷后應(yīng)該從分析選項(xiàng)入手，遵循以下四個(gè)步驟答題：

　　第1步：快速瀏覽各題選項(xiàng)，注意相同或相關(guān)詞語的重復(fù)出現(xiàn)，推測對(duì)話主題。

　　在沒有聽原文之前我們只能通過幾個(gè)題的選項(xiàng)來“串”對(duì)話，猜測對(duì)話內(nèi)容。根據(jù)各題選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)的相同或相關(guān)詞語，可以推測出短文的大致主題，從而更容易、更準(zhǔn)確地理解短文內(nèi)容，并且可以有助于主旨題的解答。

　　第2步：按照題目順序，推測問題類型及內(nèi)容，確定聽音時(shí)需要關(guān)注的主要信息點(diǎn)。

　　很多選項(xiàng)都有比較明顯的特點(diǎn)，或者使用某種專門的表達(dá)形式，如均為動(dòng)詞原形或均為人物角色等;或者含有一些標(biāo)志性的詞語，如均含有描述某人性格或某事特點(diǎn)的詞語。通過這些選項(xiàng)特點(diǎn)及選項(xiàng)內(nèi)容，我們便可以推測問題可能考查的核心內(nèi)容，從而在聽音時(shí)更有針對(duì)性。注意在推測問題時(shí)，應(yīng)與主題聯(lián)系起來，因?yàn)槊恳坏绬栴}都不會(huì)偏離主題;反過來結(jié)合幾道題的考查核心，可以進(jìn)一步確認(rèn)主題內(nèi)容。

　　第3步：集中精力聽對(duì)話，抓取關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)必要時(shí)做適當(dāng)筆記。

　　聽音時(shí)應(yīng)重點(diǎn)留意開頭、結(jié)尾以及與選項(xiàng)相關(guān)的信息，并針對(duì)選項(xiàng)要點(diǎn)適當(dāng)筆記。

　　第4步 ：根據(jù)提問內(nèi)容，結(jié)合所做筆記，迅速得出答案。

　　【例1】(710分樣卷-Conversation One)

　　19題

　　[A]To interview a few job applicants.

　　[B]To fill a vacancy in the company.

　　[C] To advertise for a junior sales manager.

　　[D] To apply for a job in a major newspaper.

　　20題

　　[A]A hard working ambitious young man.

　　[B]A young man good at managing his time.

　　[C]A college graduate with practical working experience.

　　[D]A young man with his own idea of what is important.

　　21題

　　[A]Not clearly specified.

　　[B]Not likely to be met.

　　[C]Reasonable enough

　　[D]Apparently sexist

　　【解題步驟】

　　第一步：快速瀏覽各題選項(xiàng)，注意相同或相關(guān)詞語的重復(fù)出現(xiàn)，推測對(duì)話主題。

　　預(yù)覽三道題各選項(xiàng)，由19題可以推測對(duì)話與公司刊登招聘廣告或應(yīng)聘工作有關(guān)，而20題則表明對(duì)話中還涉及到對(duì)所招聘人員的要求。

　　第二步：按照題目順序，推測問題類型及內(nèi)容，確定聽音時(shí)需要關(guān)注的主要信息點(diǎn)。

　　19題選項(xiàng)均為不定式短語，故問題很可能與某種行為有關(guān)。[ A ]、[ C ]是關(guān)于招聘工作(interview, advertise)，[ B ]、[ D]則是關(guān)于申請(qǐng)工作(fill, apply for)，故聽音時(shí)應(yīng)首先搞清對(duì)話是關(guān)于招聘還是應(yīng)聘，然后注意抓取選項(xiàng)中出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。

　　20題選項(xiàng)均為具有不同特點(diǎn)的人才，故可推知本題考查的是對(duì)于招聘人員的要求。因此，聽音時(shí)應(yīng)重點(diǎn)關(guān)注對(duì)人才要求的描述，并留意選項(xiàng)中的關(guān)鍵詞語：hard working ,ambitious, good at managing his time , working experience等。

　　21題選項(xiàng)均是對(duì)某事物的評(píng)價(jià)，而根據(jù)specified(具體)和be met(得到滿足)以及對(duì)對(duì)話主題的猜測，可推測本題很可能是考查對(duì)招聘要求的評(píng)價(jià)或看法。故聽音時(shí)應(yīng)注意那些帶評(píng)論性質(zhì)的詞語或句子。

　　第三步：集中精力聽對(duì)話，抓取關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)必要時(shí)做適當(dāng)筆記。

　　抓取關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)：

　　M: Morning, Brenda.

　　W: Good morning, Mr. Browning.

　　M: Er, did you, [19①]did you put that ad in yesterday?

　　W: Yes, yesterday afternoon.

　　M: [19②]The ad for a junior sales manager, I mean.

　　W: Yes, it went into the Standard and the Evening News.

　　M: That’s good. Erm, well ...

　　W: What kind of person have you got in mind for this job? M: Oh, well, [20①]somebody fairly young, you know, twenty something, like 21, or 25. [20②]A man, I think.

　　W: A man?

　　M: We really need a man for the position. Yes, I mean, its really too demanding. The sort of situations they get into are much too difficult for a young woman to deal with, erm ...

　　W: Erm, what sort of a young man have you got in mind?

　　M: Oh, you know, a good education, polite, responsible, and easy to get along with. What I don’t want is one of those young men just out of university, with exaggerated ideas of his own importance.

　　W: Yes, erm, what sort of education are you actually looking for?

　　M: Well, you know, a

　　a couple of A levels. Must have English, of course.

　　W: Yes, I think [21①] you’re asking quite a lot. I mean you’re not really prepared to pay all ...

　　M: No, I’m not prepared to give him a big salary to start with. Nevertheless, I want [20③]someone with plenty of ambition, plenty of drive. You know, not looking at the clock all the time.

　　W: Well sir, I wish you the best of luck and hope you have some very successful interviews.

　　M: Well, yes?

　　W: Because personally I think[21②] you’re asking an awful lot.

　　第四步 ：根據(jù)提問內(nèi)容，結(jié)合所做筆記，迅速得出答案。

　　19. What did Mr. Browning ask Brenda to do?

　　根據(jù)原文中did you put that ad in yesterday? 和The ad for a junior sales manager可知Mr. Browning是要求Brenda在報(bào)紙上刊登一則招聘廣告。本題只需抓住ad一詞(advertisement的縮寫)即可確定答案為[C]。

　　20. What kind of person will meet the job requirements?

　　根據(jù)原文中fairly young, plenty of ambition, plenty of drive等關(guān)鍵詞可知，招聘者想要尋找的是一個(gè)工作努力、有抱負(fù)的年輕小伙子，故答案為[A]。

　　21. What does Brenda think of the qualifications Mr. Browning insists on?

　　根據(jù)原文中女士話中you’re asking quite a lot 以及you’re asking an awful lot可推知她認(rèn)為Mr. Browning的要求太多太高，不大可能會(huì)得到滿足，故答案為[B]。