【短对话之语气】

1、特点：对话中的回答人并不从正面回答问题，似乎答非所问。陈述回答型陈述回答型疑问回答型疑问回答型1）陈述回答型例：M: I need to find a dentist; you said you know Dr. Smith well, do you recommend her? W: Well, I had to see her a few times, but what impressed me most was the magazines in her waiting room. Q: What does the woman imply?A) Dr. Smiths waiting roo

2、m isnt tidy.B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice. 2)疑问回答型表示建议：Why not.? Why dont you.? Wouldnt.？How about.?表示反对： Should.he/she/we/they.be doing.?表示责怪：Shouldnt.? 2)疑问回答型例：W: I hear that the Edwards are thinking of b

3、uying another house. M: Should they be doing that with all the other expenses they have to pay? Anyhow, they are over 70 now, their present house is not too bad. Q: What does the man imply? A)The Edwards are quite well-off. B)The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses. C)Itll be unwise for

4、 the Edwards to buy another house. D)Its too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.言外之意：用划线问句这个结构表示说话人的反对情绪。 解题技巧：一：注意转折点的关键语气词二：熟悉“先肯定，再否定”的短对话固定模式分析：从男性说话中的actually一词可以听出他并不同意女性刚刚说的内容，他有自己的想法，类似的词语还有in fact，这也提醒我们，抓住短对话中的小词去揣摩说话人的态度也是非常关键的。 这属于一种隐性考法，用虚拟语气表达一种抱怨、后悔等情绪，主要体现虚拟语气的关

5、键词有：if, if only, I only wish., couldnt have done something.without.等。例：M: I wonder if you find my experience relevant to the job. W: Yes, certainly, but if only you had sent in your application letter a week earlier. Q: What does the woman imply? A)The man is not suitable for the position. B)The job

6、 has been given to someone else. C)She had received only one application letter. D)The application arrived a week earlier than expected.这类题型难度颇高，关键在于后者说话当中的生词及细节较多。例：M: Excuse me, Madam? Is the air-conditioning on? This room is getting as hot as a furnace. W: Sorry, sir, a new epidemic (流行病) called

7、SARS is threatening us right now. As a preventative measure (预防措施), we are told to let in fresh air by opening the windows and not to use air-conditioners. Q: What does the woman mean?A)The temperature is not as high as the man claims.B)The room will get cool if the man opens the windows.C)She is fo

8、llowing instructions not to use the air-conditioning.D)She is afraid the new epidemic SARS will soon spread all over town. 主要特征是：主要特征是： 一：后者（即回答者）说话内容较短，考一：后者（即回答者）说话内容较短，考生需从说话人语气中把握其含义。生需从说话人语气中把握其含义。二：使用二：使用反问句反问句。一：一：例：例：W: Shouldnt someone go pick up the clothes from the laundry? They were ready three hours ago. M: Dont look at me, Mom. Q: What does the boy mean?A)Hes unwilling to fetch the laundry.B)He has already picked up the laund