例如,连读是口语中经常出现的音变现象。如Fog is spreading to all areas . 前三个单词连读成了/ fCgizprediN/。
又如,在快速语流中常产生音的同化现象,像Would you mind if I smoke here ? 句中would一词本应读成/wud/,但当后面紧跟you /ju:/ 时,尾辅音 /d/ 与 /j/ 同化为另一个辅音/dV/。next year中的尾辅音/t/ 与/j/ 同化成/tF/。读作/nekstFE/。如不熟悉这种同化现象,便会误认为遇到了生词。
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 ?
本段对话听起来较长,但就答题而言,关键只有一句,即“The plane is somewhat behind schedule (飞机晚点了) . 因此,只要听出这一点,便能准确地回答问题。
5测试规律
应该注意到,以前的四、六级听力测试,具体细节题居多;而近年的听力测试提问,则越来越倾向于整体理解,如“What does the man / woman mean / imply / suggest ?” “What can be concluded / inferred from this conversation?”等。这类问题不但测试信息捕捉能力,而且测试综合推理判断能力和语言感应能力。