托福听力一般是两个部分,每个部分由一段对话和两个讲座,每个部分需要听的录音大约是20分钟,答题时间是10分钟,这样每个部分需要30分钟。
如果遇到加试,加试的一个部分也是由一段对话和两个讲座组成,需要30分钟。
1:选项中的单词不认识
大多数同学都会遇到这个问题,甚至会因此“强迫症”大开,往往会更加纠结到底该怎么办。
不过选项中的单词不认识,直接导致选项无法正常翻译理解,这倒是一个非常棘手的问题。举个例子:
Why does the professor discuss refugia? (Click on 2 answers)
A. To explain that the location of coralwithin a reef affects the coral's ability to survive
B. To point out why some coral species aremore susceptible to bleaching than others
C. To suggest that bleaching is not asdetrimental to coral health as first thought
D. To illustrate the importance of studyingcoral that has a low vulnerability of bleaching
这道题B选项中的susceptible,C选项中的detrimental,D选项中的vulnerability很多同学不认识,不知其意,所以在选择答案时出现困难。
2:选项翻译错误
由于对句子成分辨识不清,导致翻译出错。举个例子:
What point do the speakersmake about the background of The Dreamer?
A. It is a good example ofBeaux's unusual style of brushstroke.
B.It resembles the backgrounds ofother Beaux portraits.
C.Its lack of clarity emphasizesthe theme of the painting.
D.It is meant to suggest thatthe woman is in a dark room.
这道题的正确答案为C,正确翻译是:缺少清晰度的背景强调了这幅画的主题
很多同学把这句话中的lack看成了谓语动词,翻译成:背景没有清晰的强调这幅画的主题,和正确的翻译截然相反,导致选错。
3:没有注意单词复数
在内容主旨题中,做主语的名词的单复数有截然不同的意义,很多同学没有仔细关注单复数的变化,导致选错。举个例子:
What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. An architect from the United States and a house design she created
B. The disadvantage of houses based on a square design
C. Difficulties faced by residential architects in the nineteenth century
D. Women who had a major influence on architecture in the United States
这道题的正确答案为A,很多同学选D,D选项的主语是women,而这篇讲座只讲了一个女建筑师的事情,所以排除D。
4:对提醒思路不熟悉
由于对题型的解题思路理解不透彻,不遵守,主观排除正确答案。举个例子:
Whathad the man assumed about human impact on the environment?
A. Thathuman impact on the environment is difficult to measure
B. Thathumans have only recently had an impact on the environment
C. Thathuman impact on the environment is always harmful
D. Thathuman impact on the environment cannot be avoided
这道题正确答案是C,很多同学认为C选项的描述过于绝对或者不符合事实所以直接主观排除,但是这道题的题干是一道转述型细节题,即问的是文中的男生过去认为人类对环境的影响是什么情况?C选项确实是原文中男生的想法。
5:选错位型选项
托福听力出题规律是每一段有一道题,如果某一道题的选项里包含了其他段落的表述,则此类选项叫做错位型选项,应予以排除。
很多同学做每一道题都用全文的信息去找答案,这种思路是万万不可的。举个例子:
What does the professor say about the function of the papillae?
A.They produce dye in different colors
B.They propel the octopus through the water
C.They change the texture of the octopus skin
D.They help the octopus contract into a smaller shape
这道题题中的papillae是和原文中的texture相关的表述,所以直接对应C答案,A答案对于color的阐述以及C答案对于shape的描写都是其他段落内容,属于错位型选项。
6:没有综合应用解题方法
在信息漏听时,有一些推荐的某种程度上可以弥补的答题小技巧,时而可以提升答题正确率。
部分同学对这些方法掌握不熟练忘记应用,导致可以选对的题目最后还是选错了。举个例子:
What is the professor's opinion about coraltransplantation?
A. It is cost-effective
B. It is long-term solution
C. It is producing encouraging results
D. It does not solve the underlying problems
这道题在听音信息缺失的情况下,可以应用三正一反原则选择D答案,即ABC都是积极肯定的描述,只有D是消极否定的,所以优先考虑D答案。
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