7、男生一般都比较落后
一般来说在听力小对话里面，男生不是很喜爱学习，男生的学习成绩总是不好的，而且往往没有女生的好。而且无论是在学习中还是生活中总是需要女生多方面多角度多渠道的鼓励，关心和帮助，这也是一个很有意思的情况。同时往往在别的方面也表现不佳，比如总是迟到，睡过头等。出现过的表达有：be late for the class， oversleep ，miss the class 。有兴趣的同学可以自己总结。

典型题目：

Test 4 no7

M: I'm getting absolutely nowhere with these physics problems.?

W: How about my going through them with you?

Q: What does the woman mean?

A

A) She could help him with the problems.

C) She could go out together with him.?

B) He should go out for a while.

D) He should do the problems himself.

解析：这是一个典型的男生落后场景，在对话中男生说：我实在不知道这些物理题怎么解。女生回答：那我来帮你一起做怎么样？因此答案选＜A＞。

Test 7 no4

W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed the mid-term English exam? It's too bad because it'll disqualify him for next year's scholarship.?

M: He deserved it. He's never really studied since last semester.?

Q: How does the man feel about Jack's failing the exam?

A) He feels unsympathetic.

B) He feels it's a pity.

C) He feels its unfair.?

D) He feels glad.

解析：这是一个典型的学校场景，在对话中女生问男生是否听说jack考试没过，而且这样会导致jack拿不到下一年的奖学金。男生回答：he deserved it.说明jack活该，谁叫他不学习呢？因此他一点也不同情jack，因此答案选＜A＞.

Test 9 no 7

W: Your room is a mess. When was the last time you tidied your room?

M: It was when Linda came over. She has been so helpful that I simply can't do without her.?

Q: What does the man mean?

A) He hasn't cleaned his room since Linda visited him.?

B) Linda is the only person who ever comes to see him.?

C) He's been too busy to clean his room.?

D) Cleaning is the last thing he wants to do.

解析：这是一个典型的男生落后场景，在对话中女生说：你的屋子真乱。你上次是什么时候打扫的屋子 ？女生回答：是Linda来的时候。她很帮忙，没了她我都不会做了。因此答案选＜A＞

Test 12 no4

W: I thought Tom said he got as in all his tests.

M: Mary, you should know better than to take Tom's words too seriously.

Q: What does the man imply?

A) What Tom said is true.

B) Tom is very responsible

C) Tom is not humorous at all.

D) Tom's words aren't reliable.

解析：这是一个典型的男生落后场景，在对话中女生说：我想Tom曾告诉我他所有考试都得了A。男生回答：不要把Tom的话太当真了。因此答案选＜D＞。

Test 13 no 9

M: I think I'm going to give up playing tennis. I lost the game today.?

W: Just because you lost, is that the reason to quit?

Q: What does the woman imply?

A) The man should stick to what he's doing.?

B) The man should take up a new hobby.

C) The man should stop playing tennis.

D) The man should find the cause for his failure.

解析：这是一个典型的男生落后场景，在对话中男生说：我想我得放弃打网球了，我今天又输了。女生回答：仅仅是因为你输了，难道这是你放弃的理由么？因此答案选＜A＞。

8、学生总是健忘
这也是一个很有意思的特色规律，似乎听力小对话里面出现的学生往往有些健忘。需要了解健忘的一些常见表达。

Forgetful 健忘的

Slip one's mind 忘了

Slip one's memory 忘了

Have a short memory 健忘

Absent-minded 心不在焉的

Go in one ear and out the other 一个耳朵进，一个耳朵出（耳旁风）

Scatterbrain 思想爱开小差的人

典型题目

Test 4 no 10

W: What a memory I have! I did write down the number on a sheet of paper when I answered the phone this morning. But now the paper has disappeared without any trace.?

M: Don't worry. I will be seeing Mr. Brown in a hour.?

Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

A) It was probably Mr. Brown's phone number that the woman wrote down.?

B) It was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown.?

C) The woman forgot to write down the phone number.?

D) The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.?

解析：这是一个典型的学生很健忘场景，在对话中女生说：瞧我什么记性！我早上接电话时把号码记到一张纸上了，现在这张纸连影子也没了。男生回答：别担心，我没一个小时后就可以见到布莱尔先生了。因此答案选＜A＞。?

Test 5 no 3

M: Isn't that a new brand of typewriter you are working at?

W: Oh, Bill. This isn't the first time you've asked me about it.?

Q: What does the woman imply?

A) The man is a forgetful person.?

B) The typewriter is not new.

C) The man can have the typewriter later.

D) The man misunderstood her.

解析：这是一个典型的学生很健忘场景，在对话中男生说：你是不是在用新打印机？女生回答：这可不是你第一次问我这个问题了。因此答案选＜A＞。

Test 5 no 5

M: I forgot all about the two o'clock meeting! Tom's going to kill me. W: Oh, God—I can see why you're upset. It can really be annoying when something important slips your mind.

Q: What's the woman's attitude toward the man's forgetfulness?

A) She's scornful.?

B) She's angry.

C) She's sympathetic.

D) She's worried.

解析：这是一个典型的学生很健忘场景，在对话中男生说：我把两点钟的会全忘了，Tom会杀了我的。女生回答：天，我能理解你的紧张，忘记了重要的事情确实让人气恼。因此答案选＜C＞

Test 14 no 2

M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before.?

W: We've been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.

Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?

B

A) He is very forgiving and tolerant.

B) He probably has a poor memory.

C) He is well liked by his customers.

D) He has been introduced to the staff.

解析：这是一个典型的学生很健忘场景，在对话中男生说：新的销售主管说他原来从没有见过你。女生回答：我们都互相介绍了三次了，他好像有点健忘。因此答案选＜B＞

2005年 1月 no 7

W: I can't believe Karen is late for such an important occasion as a job interview, I reminded of her time and again yesterday

M: You should have better known her better by now, everything you tell her goes in one ear and out the other.

Q: What does the man imply?

A) Karen is very forgetful.

B) He knows Karen better now.

C) Karen is sure to pass the interview.

D) The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.

解析：最新题当中仍然符合健忘规律，对话中女生说我简直不敢相信Karen对于面试这样重要的场合竟然迟到了，我昨天反复提醒她了的。男生回答你早就应该了解她了，什么事情她都当成耳旁风。因此Karen非常的健忘，答案选《A》

9、对于周围环境，空气质量总是抱怨
这也是一个比较有特色的情况，特别是在新题里面也有涉及，尤其是03年的SARS。表现为总是讨厌环境污染，混浊的空气，喜欢新鲜空气。

典型题目：

Test 3 no 6

M: Isn't it rather cold outside, Sally?

W: It is a bit, but I can't stand the terrible smoke inside. I'd rather stay here if you don't mind.?

Q: Why does the woman want to stay outside?

D

A) Because she feels very hot in the room.?

B) Because she wants to avoid meeting people.?

C) Because she wants to smoke a cigarette outside.?

D) Because she doesn't like the smell of smoke inside.

解析：这是一个典型的抱怨环境场景，在对话中男生说：外边是不是很冷？女生回答：是有点，但是我不能忍受屋里的烟味，如果你不介意我想站到这里。因此答案选＜D＞

Test 6 no 7

W: I wonder if our children will still be able to breathe the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.

M: I agree with you. I think it's time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of just exploiting it.?

Q: What are they talking about?

A) The environmental problem.?

B) The health problem.

C) The educational problem.

D) The international problem.

解析：这是一个典型的抱怨环境场景，在对话中女生说：我不知道我们的孩子以后还能不能呼吸到新鲜的空气，干净的水，看到蓝天。男生回答：我同意。我想现在人类应该认识到和地球和谐相处而不仅仅是开发它。因此答案选＜A＞

Test 16 no 8

M: Do you want to turn on the air-conditioner or open the windows?

W: I love fresh air if you don't mind.?

Q: What can be inferred from the woman's answer?

A) She'd like to have the windows open.?B) She likes to have the air conditioner on.?C) The air is heavily polluted.?D) The windows are already open.?

解析：这是一个典型的抱怨环境场景，在对话中男生说：你愿意打开空调还是开窗户？女生回答：如果你不介意我喜欢新鲜空气。因此答案选＜A＞．

03年 12月 No 2

W: I can’t bare the air pollution in this city any more. It is getting worse and worse.

M: You said it. We’ve never had so many factories before.

Q: What does the man mean?

[A] The air pollution is caused by the development of industry.

[B] The city was poor because there wasn't much industry then.

[C] The woman's exaggerating the seriousness of the pollution.

[D] He might move to another city very soon.

解析: 这是一个典型的抱怨环境场景，在对话中男生说：我实在忍受不了这个城市里面的污染了. 越来越严重. 女生回答：没错(You said it), 以前是没有这么多工厂的. 因此答案选＜A＞．

10、飞机火车总是推迟或者晚点
这也是一个比较常见的特色规律。不必多言。

典型题目：

Test 5 no1

M: I'm sorry, Madam. The plane is somewhat behind schedule. Take a seat. I'll inform you as soon as we know something definite.?

W: Thank you. I'd rather look around and I'll be back in several minutes.

Q: What can be concluded about the plane?

A) The flight has been canceled.?

B) The plane is late. ?

C) The plane is on time.?

D) The tickets for this flight have been sold out.

解析：这是一个典型的飞机火车晚点场景，在对话中男生说：对不起女士，飞机晚点了。你先坐一下，如果我们知道准确消息会马上通知你。女生回答：谢谢，我想转一转然后一会回来。因此答案选＜B＞

Test 20 no 5

W: We are informed that the eleven thirty train is late again.?

M: Why didn't the railway company even bother to print a schedule?

Q: What do we learn from the conversation? ?

A) The train seldom arrives on time.?B) The schedule has been misprinted.?C) The speakers arrived at the station late.?D) The company has trouble printing a schedule.?

解析：这是一个典型的飞机火车晚点场景，在对话中女生说：我们被通知11点半的火车又晚点了。男生回答：那火车站还印一个时刻表有什么用啊？ 因此答案选＜A＞