3. 細(xì)節(jié)題
細(xì)節(jié)題是出現(xiàn)頻率相當(dāng)高的一種題型，詢問的可能是各種細(xì)節(jié)信息，如時間、地點、事件、原因等。一般的細(xì)節(jié)題都可在錄音原文里直接找到答案，考生只要細(xì)心聽就能解答。但有些題目里包含NOT，BUT，EXCEPT，INCORRECT等詞，需要考生排除掉三個正確信息，剩下的那個才是答案?？忌谧鲞@類細(xì)節(jié)題時切忌浮躁，要斟酌四個選項后才能最后定奪。下面是2003年至2012年考題中的細(xì)節(jié)題。

2003年訪談的第3題：
David thinks he is fi t for the TV role because of his .
A. professional training ?B. personality
C. life experience ? ? ? ? ?D. appearance

2004年訪談的第4題：
What does Professor Wang suggest to cope with the situation caused by increasing numbers?of fee-paying students?
A. Shifting from one programme to another.
B. Working out ways to reduce student number.
C. Emphasizing better quality of education.
D. Setting up stricter examination standards.

2004年訪談的第5題：
Future education needs to produce graduates of all the following categories?EXCEPT .
A. those who can adapt to different professions

B. those who have a high fl exibility of mind
C. those who are thinkers, historians and philosophers
D. those who possess only highly specialized skills

2005年訪談的第5題：
The only popular belief that Professor McKay is unable to provide evidence against is.
A. old-age sickness B. loose family ties
C. poor mental abilities D. diffi culties in maths

2006年訪談的第3題：
According to Miss Green, the main difference between the Department of Employment and?the advertising agency lies in .
A. the nature of work ? B. offi ce decoration
C. offi ce location ? ? ? ? D. work procedures

2007年訪談的第1題：
According to Nigel, most problems of air travel are caused by .
A. unfavorable weather conditions B. airports’ handling capacity
C. inadequate ticketing service D. overbooking

2007年訪談的第2題：
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as compensation for volunteers for the next fl ight out?
A. Free ticket. B. Free phone call.
C. Cash reward. D. Seat reservation.

2007年訪談的第3題：
Why does Nigel suggest that business travelers avoid big airports?
A. Because all fl ights in and out of there are full.
B. Because the volume of traffi c is heavy.
C. Because there are more popular fl ights.
D. Because there are more delays and cancellations.

2008年對話的第3題：
Freddy has cited the following advantages for a new airport EXCEPT .
A. more job opportunities B. vitality to the local economy
C. road construction D. presence of aircrew in the area

2009年訪談的第1題：
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. Toastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills.
B. Toastmasters only accepts prospective professional speakers.

C. Toastmasters accepts members from the general public.
D. Toastmasters is an exclusive club for professional speakers.

2009年訪談的第2題：
The following are job benefi ts by joining Toastmasters EXCEPT .
A. becoming familiar with various means of communication
B. learning how to deliver messages in an organized way
C. becoming aware of audience expectations
D. learning how to get along with friends

2010年訪談的第1題：
According to Dr Johnson, diversity means .
A. merging of different cultural identities
B. more emphasis on homogeneity
C. embracing of more ethnic differences
D. acceptance of more branches of Christianity

2010年訪談的第3題：
According to Dr Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial makeup by?2025?
A. Maine. B. Selinsgrove. C. Philadelphia. D. California.

2011年訪談的第1題：
According to Dr. Harley, what makes language learning more diffi cult after a certain age?
A. Declining capacity to learn syntax.
B. Differences between two languages.
C. Lack of time available.
D. Absence of motivation.

2011年訪談的第2題：
What does the example of Czech speakers show?
A. It’s natural for language learners to make errors.
B. Differences between languages cause diffi culty.
C. Diffi culty stems form either difference or similarity.
D. There exist differences between English and Czech.

2011年訪談的第4題：
Which hypothesis deals with the role of language knowledge in the learning process?
A. The acquisition and learning distinction hypothesis.
B. The comprehensible input hypothesis.
C. The monitor hypothesis.
D. The active fi lter hypothesis.

2012年訪談的第1題：
Which of the following statements about creativity is INCORRECT?
A. Creativity stems from human beings’ novel thinking.
B. The duration of the creative process varies from person to person.
C. Creative people focus on novel thinking rather than on solutions.
D. The outcome of human creativity comes in varied forms.

2012年訪談的第2題：
The interviewee cites the Bach family to show that creativity ______.
A. seems to be attributable to genetic makeup
B. appears to be the result of the environment
C. appears to be more associated with great people
D. comes from both environment and genetic makeup

剛才提到一般的細(xì)節(jié)題答案就出現(xiàn)在錄音材料原文里，只要仔細(xì)聽就不難找出。如2007年訪談的第3題詢問受采訪者建議游客避免大機場的原因。關(guān)于這一點，受采訪者提出如下理由：I’d say “Avoid big airports if you can”. The reason is there are too many fl ights
there. 很明顯，受采訪者認(rèn)為大機場的起落飛機太多，交通不順暢。所以選項B（Because?the volume of traffi c is heavy.）正確。又如2010年的第1題詢問Johnson認(rèn)為“diversity”一詞的意思。該訪談通篇都在談?wù)摗岸嘣边@個概念，但不同年代對這一概念的理解不同。

根據(jù)Johnson博士對這一概念的理解：You see today we use the word “diversity” to refer to?more visible ethnic differences.可知當(dāng)今社會“多元化”指更明顯的種族差別，因此選擇C。

但也有些細(xì)節(jié)題需要用排除法解答，找出符合錄音材料的選項，剩下的那個才是答案。如2009年訪談的第2題詢問哪一個選項不是加入Toastmasters俱樂部對實際工作的益處。關(guān)于加入該俱樂部的益處，受采訪者提到：By becoming involved in Toastmasters, you’ll learn?different methods of communicating what you really want to say, and equally important, you’ll?learn what your audience expects from you, so you can deliver that message to them in a logical?fashion. 這段內(nèi)容涵蓋了A，B和C三個選項，因此答案是D。