主题概况题

　　 解题思路:该类题的答案有时可以通过视听基本一致及同义替换得到,但有时需要自己概括。

　　 选项特点:选项有时是概括性较强的名词性短语,有时是分别讲述某一主题的长句。

经典考题:

　　 例1:2006年12月24日真题

　　 25.[A]Accurate communication is of utmost importance.

　　 [B]Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.

　　 [C]Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.

　　 [D]Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.

　　 原文:M:Sadly enough,yes they did.It was a really bad mistake.Many people died as a result of the simple misunderstanding.

　　 W:Wow,that's a powerful lesson on how important it can be to accurately communicate with each other.【第25题答案位置】

　　 Q25:What lesson could be drawn from the accident?

　　 答案:A

　　 解析:视听基本一致,结合同义替换。通过原文最后回合的对话内容可以得出答案。其中how important it can be to...被选项A中的...is of utmost importance替换。

　　 例2:2007年6月真题

　　 24.[A]The latest computer technology.

　　 [B]The organizing of an exhibition.

　　 [C]The purchasing of some equipment.

　　 [D]The dramatic changes in the job market.

　　 原文:W:Now,please.Is this the first year you've been to the fair,Mr....?

　　 M:Yes.Johnson,James Johnson.

　　 W:My name's Susan Carter.Are you looking for anything in particular,or are you just interested in computers in general?

　　 M:Well,actually,I have some specific jobs in mind.I own a small company.We've grown quite dramatically over the past 12 months and we really need some technological help to enable us to keep on top of everything.【第24题答案位置】

　　 W:What's your line of business,Mr.Johnson?

　　 Q24:What are the speakers talking about?

　　 答案:C

　　 解析:通过这段内容可知女士是展销会的工作人员,而男士是要购买设备的公司管理者。他们讨论的话题就是购买设备。