英語專業(yè)四級新聞部分聽力技巧
英語專業(yè)四級新聞部分聽力技巧
英語新聞的聽力理解,從某種程度上來說是衡量一個人英語聽力是否過關(guān)的重要標桿。要想在迅速掌握專四專八中的新聞聽力題的做題要領(lǐng),請注意以下要點:
如何體現(xiàn)專業(yè)四級、專業(yè)八級聽力考試的"專業(yè)性"?那就是針對英文新聞聽力理解的考察。類似考題,在非英語專業(yè)的CET4,6中不作要求,而指針對英語專業(yè)學生來考。另外,英語新聞的聽力理解,從某種程度上來說是衡量一個人英語聽力是否過關(guān)的重要標桿。要想在迅速掌握專四專八中的新聞聽力題的做題要領(lǐng),請注意以下要點:
英語專業(yè)四級新聞部分聽力技巧
一、 專四新聞簡敘專業(yè)四級的新聞部分由于題材廣泛,語法結(jié)構(gòu)復(fù)雜,多采用句式合并的方法以及新詞匯的高頻出現(xiàn),學生難以掌握命題方向及出題特點,學生往往能聽懂材料,卻也不能選出正確選項, 向來成為英語專業(yè)學生在TEM4考試中聽力部分得分率最低的一個部分。
二、 題型分類根據(jù)歷年真題的命題方向及特點,按照題型的劃分,新聞部分的題目設(shè)置大概可以劃分為以下的四種類型:主旨題,細節(jié)題,推理題,對錯判斷題。
三、 針對不同題型的應(yīng)試策略
1. 主旨題一導語掌握法。
主旨題是每年的新聞聽力考試題型中定會出現(xiàn)的一類題型。題目經(jīng)常以What is the main ideaoft.be news?/What does the news item mainly report?的形式出現(xiàn)。根據(jù)專四新聞的結(jié)構(gòu)特點,就其寫作形式而言,常使用倒金字塔結(jié)構(gòu)。所謂倒金字塔結(jié)構(gòu)是指在新聞報道中把最重要的新聞事實放在整個報導的開頭(作為導語“lead'’),把次要的新聞事實放在導語之后;把最不重要的新聞事實放在整個報導的末尾。導語部分是整個新聞報道的精華,是對整個新聞報道的概括。因此,在主旨題中,考生只要能夠聽懂導語的表述,就能夠很好地把握主旨題。
【例1】Whatdoesthenewsmainly report?(2005真題第 23題) A. China will send thl'ee people intospace in a week. B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space. C. The ShenzhouV1 will be launched next year. D. ShenzhouV circledthe earthfortwodays.分析:根據(jù)導語“China has said it has decided Oil putting three people into space in a week,”the Ch . inaservice said Oil Tuesday.找出對應(yīng)的答案為B。
【例2】What is news item mainly about?(2OO6真題第 26題) A. Indonesian government policesB. Australia’s support to the UN assistance mission C. Opening of all Australian consulate in EastTimor D. Talks between Australia and Indonesia 分析:根據(jù)導語The Indonesian government hasgiven oficial approval for all Australian consulate in Dili.找出對應(yīng)答案為C。
【例3】What is the news mainly about?(2007真題第29 題) A. Religious violence B. Refugeeissue C. Aferry disaster D. A rescue operation 分析:根據(jù)導語一An Indonesian ferry,packedwith hundreds of refugee violence in the mvaged Spice Island sank yesterday,and it was notclear whether any one has survived, rescue oficials said.找出對應(yīng)答案為C.
2. 細節(jié)題一問題答案合并法
細節(jié)題是新聞題型中所占比例較高的一種題型。很多同學的感慨是聽新聞時太多細節(jié),因此很難把握能在選項中選出正確答案。細節(jié)題的關(guān)鍵不在于你能夠聽到多少的細節(jié),而在于你能否找到題目的題點(pointtothequestion)。對于此種題型的應(yīng)試策略為:首先找到題目中的關(guān)鍵詞或者短語,在聽材料的過程中能夠增加對問題的敏感度,以便更容易聽到題點;聽到題點之后,便可采用問題答案合并法,即問題與答案出現(xiàn)在同一個句子中間,很容易找到正確答案。
【例4】It is predicted that by 2020 China will receiving — — visitors.(2005真題第27題) A. 77million B. 130 million C. 36.8 miUiOil D. 10o million 分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞by2020,China,再找出包含題目及答案的句子By 2020.it will be top with predictions of 130,000,000 visitors per year.找出對應(yīng)答案為 B.
【例5】Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?(2006真題第28題) A.Unilever B. Nestle C. PepsiCo D. CocaCola 分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞provide thedistribution 找出包含題目及答案的句子PepsiCois contributingits bodily facilities and distributionnetworks to the alliance while Unilever provides the famous tea brand and recipe.找出對應(yīng)答案為C。
【例6】How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and theWest Bank? (2007真題第22題) A. 2 B. 4 C. 21 D. 25 分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞settlements,be removed, altogether,再找出包含題目及答案的句子He’d asked Israel toremoveall 21 settlersintheGazaStrip,and4in theWestBank.找出對應(yīng)答案D.
3. 推理題一句式句意轉(zhuǎn)換法
推理題一向是各種題型中最難的一類,一般不能直接聽到答案,而需要對新聞中的某句話進行句式或句意上的轉(zhuǎn)換。對于此類題型,可以參照細節(jié)題的方法,同樣先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞,在新聞中聽到考點后迅速進行句式或句意上的轉(zhuǎn)換,再找出答案。
【例7】Thefirewerethoughtto have been started (2005 真題第25題) A. purposefully B.accidentally C. On theMexican border D. in southern California 分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞fire,start,利用句式合并法找出對應(yīng)的句子The authority said they were seeking two men inconnection with the fire,which they be lieved were started deliberately.解題的關(guān)鍵在于找到started deliberately 的同義轉(zhuǎn)述started purposefully.找出對應(yīng)答案為A。
【例8】 — ranks second among leading tourism nations. (2005真題第26題) A. Fran ce B. The United States C. Spain D. Italy 分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞rank second,利用句式合并法找出對應(yīng)的句子France remains the most popular destination,receiving more than 77,000,000 visitors folowed by Spain.the United States and Italy.解題的關(guān)鍵在于找到 rank second的對應(yīng)部分folowed by Spain.找出對考試~大應(yīng)答案為 C。
【例9】Th e ferry boat WaS designed to early — — passengers.(2007真題第30題) A. 198 B. 200 C. 290 D. 500 分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞carry,passengers,利用句式合并法找出對應(yīng)的句子Officials said the ship had a capacity 200 passengers… 解題的關(guān)鍵在于找到carry,passengers的對應(yīng)部分me ship had a capacity 200 passengers.找出對應(yīng)答案為B.
4、 對錯判斷題—細節(jié)答案對應(yīng)法
對錯判斷題同樣是新聞中出現(xiàn)頻率較高的題型,實際上也是一種細節(jié)題,只是要求學生對答案中的多個細節(jié)加以判斷。對于此類題型,采用最多的是細節(jié)答案對應(yīng)法,即在聽新聞材料的過程中,聽到題點,迅速找到對應(yīng)得選項并要求做出對錯判斷。
【例10】Which of the folowing has NOT been afected bythewildfires?(2005真題第24題) A .Houses B. Land C. Skies D. Cars 分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞NOT been,afected by thewildfires,找出對應(yīng)的句子Gigantic waves of flam that covered entire neighborhoodsan dfilled theskies over southern California with ash…排除對應(yīng)答案C:找出對應(yīng)句子They were reported tohave destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120,000 hectares of land排除對應(yīng)答案A,B.找出答案為D。
【例11】Wh ich ofthe following details is INCORRECT? (2006真題第25題) A. Th etwoferriessallkon diferentdays. B. Th e accidents were caused by storms. C. Th etwoferries sallkonthesameriver. D. Morepeoplewererescuedfrom thefirstferry.分析:首先找出題目中的關(guān)鍵詞details INCORRECT, 找出對應(yīng)的句子Storms sallk two ferries in southern Bangladeshi on Sundayand…找出對應(yīng)答案B 為correct detail;A為incorectdetail;找出對應(yīng)句子One ofthe packed ferries…an d50wererescued;A secondferry sallkonthe same riverjust one kilometer away… .,after 6were rescued 找出對應(yīng)答案C,D為correct details.找出答案為A。