2009年12月四级听力命题的趋势及解题的技巧.docVIP

2009年12月四级听力命题的趋势及解题的技巧 　　2009年12月的英语四级考试已落下帷幕。总体来说,这次四级听力部分的试题较简单,尤其是对话类选择题和复合式听写中的单词部分。只有短文理解部分较有难度,但依然无法与往年考试(尤其是2008年12月四级听力题)的难度比肩。 　　 　　命题趋势 　　在本次听力考试中,长对话体现的命题趋势最明显,体现了“商务英语”这一考查重点。四、六级考试作为大学在校生英语学习的导向,其命题趋势意味着:出题人希望大学生通过考试加强对职场商务英语的重视。通过以下录音节选,我们可以清晰体会到这种命题趋势: 　　2009年12月四级听力长对话二(原文) 　　W: So why exactly does your job have a reputation for (以……而著称) being stressful (压力大的)? 　　M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation, and the feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading (交易,从事交易工作) in financial markets (金融市场) combines both. 　　 … 　　W: Would you consider changing your job (跳槽) because of the high stress factor (压力大的因素)? 　　W: I have considered leaving my job (离职) due to stress-related factors (与压力有关的因素). However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if used the right way, can actually be a positive thing. 　　W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job? 　　M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challenge (精神上的挑战). Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium, and long term trading performance (交易工作中的表现) and success. 　　另外,在本次四级的短对话部分,也有好几道题与商务英语应用紧密相关。其内容不仅有关工作,还有关日常生活中的货币兑换、支付停车计时器费用等场景,例如: 　　 2009年12月四级听力短对话第11题(原文) 　　M: Excuse me, do you have change (兑换纸币,此处指兑换零钱) for a ten-dollar note (纸币,也作bank note)? I need to pay the parking meter (支付停车计时器的费用). 　　W: I’m sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street. 　　 2009年12月四级听力短对话第15题(原文) 　　W: Aren’t you disappointed that you didn’t get the promotion (升职)? 　　M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before I’m ready for that kind of responsibility. 　　 2009年12月四级听力短对话第18题(原文) 　　W: Bill, have you heard the latest news? It appears we two won’t be laid off (解雇,注意这个词组一般只用作被动语态,其原形为lay off,另外衍生出名词lay-off) after all. 　　M: Oh, I’m so