基礎(chǔ)詞匯:
①與選課、退課及課程名稱相關(guān)的說(shuō)法
selective/optional course選修課 take the course選課
drop the course退課 register注冊(cè)
sign up for the course選課 pick up = learn學(xué)習(xí),選(課)
required/compulsory course必修課
cancel取消 full報(bào)滿的 play truant逃學(xué)
skip the class逃課 lecture講座 credit學(xué)分
seminar研討班;專題研討會(huì) workshop專題討論會(huì)
introductory course初級(jí)課程 advanced course高級(jí)課程
computer course計(jì)算機(jī)課程 psychology course心理學(xué)課程
computer science計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué) biochemistry生物化學(xué)
philosophy哲學(xué) physics物理學(xué) economics經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)
sociology社會(huì)學(xué) geology地質(zhì)學(xué) chemistry化學(xué)
biology生物學(xué) science理科 arts文科
②與作業(yè)及考試相關(guān)的說(shuō)法
homework/assignment 作業(yè) book report 讀書(shū)報(bào)告
presentation 課堂展示reading list 書(shū)單turn in/hand in 上交
deadline 最后期限due 到期extension 延期
paper/essay 論文term paper 學(xué)期論文thesis 畢業(yè)論文
proposal 開(kāi)題報(bào)告mid?term exam 期中考試final exam 期末考試
quiz 測(cè)驗(yàn)pop quiz 不提前通知的考試
grade/score 分?jǐn)?shù)pass 及格fail 不及格
passing grade 及格分make?up exam 補(bǔ)考retake 重考
③與學(xué)生會(huì)相關(guān)的說(shuō)法
students union學(xué)生會(huì) chairperson主席 candidate候選人
vote 選票
④與教師相關(guān)的說(shuō)法
professor 教授assistant professor 助理教授
associate professor 副教授instructor 講師
tutor/mentor/director 導(dǎo)師supervisor 論文導(dǎo)師
faculty 全體教職員工dean 系主任
president 校長(zhǎng)
⑤與年級(jí)、學(xué)位及學(xué)院相關(guān)的名稱
freshman 大一學(xué)生sophomore 大二學(xué)生
junior student 大三學(xué)生senior student 大四學(xué)生,高年undergraduate student 本科生 級(jí)生
graduate/postgraduate student 研究生bachelor's degree 學(xué)士學(xué)位
master's degree 碩士學(xué)位doctor's degree 博士學(xué)位
post?doctor student 博士后alumni/alumnus 校友
school 學(xué)院department 系
graduate school 研究生院
經(jīng)典考題:
例1:2003年6月真題
8.[A]Do the assignments towards the end of the semester.
[B]Quit the history course and choose another one instead.
[C]Drop one course and do it next semester.
[D]Take courses with a lighter workload.
原文:M:Mr.Smith,our history professor,announced we would be doing two papers and three exams this semester.I wonder how I'm going to pull through when two other courses have similar requirements.
W:Well,can't you drop one course and pick it up next semester?
Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?
答案:C
解析:通過(guò)選項(xiàng)的內(nèi)容可知該題就校園場(chǎng)景中有關(guān)選課、退課的內(nèi)容提問(wèn)。女士的話can't you drop one course and pick it up next semester是答案信息點(diǎn),can't you用來(lái)引出建議。選項(xiàng)C中,do it 即原文中pick it up的同義替換。
例2:2002年6月真題
1.[A]Registering for courses.[B]Getting directions.
[C]Buying a new computer.[D]Studying sociology.
原文:W:The deadline for the sociology and computer courses is the day after tomorrow.
M:But I haven't decided which courses to take yet.
Q:What are the man and woman talking about?
答案:A
解析:該題涉及校園場(chǎng)景中選課這一論題。注意短語(yǔ)register for的意思是“注冊(cè)(一門課程),選(課)”,是男士答語(yǔ)中take一詞的同義替換。
例3:2002年1月真題
7.[A]The deadline is drawing near.[B]She can't meet the deadline.
[C]She turned in the proposals today.[D]They are two days ahead of time.
原文:M:When are we supposed to submit our project proposals,Jane?
W:They are due by the end of the week.We've only two days left.We'll just have to hurry.
Q:What does the woman mean?
答案:A
解析:注意due有“到期”的意思,此外We've only two days left.We'll just have to hurry.同樣在提示“截止期限臨近了”,故A正確。
例4:2009年12月真題
14.[A]They were both chairpersons of the students' union.
[B]They have known each other since their schooldays.
[C]They are going to hold a reunion party.
[D]They have been in close touch by email.
原文:W:I received an email yesterday from Henry.Do you remember he was one of the chairpersons of our students' union?
M:Yes,but I haven't heard from him for ages.Actually,I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.
Q:What do we learn about the speakers?
答案:B
解析:該題屬于校園場(chǎng)景中與學(xué)生會(huì)有關(guān)的內(nèi)容。but I haven't heard from him for ages.Actually,I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation是答題的關(guān)鍵,其中out of touch的意思是“失去聯(lián)系”,first reunion after graduation意為“畢業(yè)后第一次重聚”,這說(shuō)明兩個(gè)人的關(guān)系可以追溯到學(xué)生時(shí)期(schooldays),所以B項(xiàng)“他們從學(xué)生時(shí)期就認(rèn)識(shí)對(duì)方了”正確。另外,大家會(huì)注意到A、C、D三項(xiàng)的大部分單詞或短語(yǔ)都出現(xiàn)在了聽(tīng)力原文中,這正是“視聽(tīng)反向”的解題思路,這一點(diǎn)將在之后的內(nèi)容中繼續(xù)講解。
例5:2002年12月真題
10.[A]Selecting the best candidate.
[B]Choosing a campaign manager.
[C]Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him.
[D]Running for chairman of the Student Union.
原文:M:You are my campaign manager.What do you think we should do to win the election? I'm convinced I'm the best candidate for the chairman of the Student Union.
W:We won't be able to win unless you get the majority votes from the women students.
Q:What is the man doing?
答案:D
解析:這道題與競(jìng)選學(xué)生會(huì)主席有關(guān)。從what do you think we should do to win the election“你認(rèn)為我們?nèi)绾尾拍苴A得競(jìng)選”、the best candidate for the chairman of the Student Union“學(xué)生會(huì)主席最佳候選人”,以及get the majority votes from the women students“獲得女生的多數(shù)選票”來(lái)判斷,男士此刻正在參與學(xué)生會(huì)主席的競(jìng)選。
例6:2011年6月真題
13.[A]Mark is not fit to take charge of the Student Union.
[B]Mark is the best candidate for the post of chairman.
[C]It won't be easy for Mark to win the election.
[D]Females are more competitive than males in elections.
原文:W:Mark is the best candidate for chairman of the Student Union,isn't he?
M:Well,that guy won't be able to win the election unless he gets some majority vote from women students.And I'm not sure about that.
Q:What does the man mean?
答案:C
解析:同例5相似,這道題也是關(guān)于學(xué)生會(huì)主席的競(jìng)選。通過(guò)男士的話進(jìn)行語(yǔ)義推斷,won't be able to win the election unless he gets some majority vote from women students“除非能得到女學(xué)生的多數(shù)選票,否則他很難在競(jìng)選中獲勝”,and I'm not sure about that是指“我也不確信他能否獲得女生的多數(shù)選票”。于是推斷出男士的意思是“Mark要贏得這場(chǎng)競(jìng)選并不容易”。
