新编六级听力练习 第220期

Conversation Two
M: Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the tennis courts?
W: They are right next to the Sports Complex.
M: I am new to the university and I don't know where the Sports Complex is, either.
W: [22]Well, it's about a five-minute walk.
M: Oh.
W: Head down this main road for two blocks. Turn right at the clock tower and you will be on Bute Avenue. Walk on Bute for a couple of blocks, maybe 3 blocks.
M: You already have me walking about 5 blocks. Are you sure it is only a five- minute walk?
W: [22]Maybe, it is longer-actually, it could be more, like ten minutes. I am not sure.
M: Do you know if there is a bus stop there?
W: Yes, the bus stop is in front of the pool, but bus service is quite slow during the day.
M: Are the tennis courts in good condition?
W: Yes, this university is very lucky to have such sports facilities.
M: That's what I've heard. Did a rich person donate some money?
W: Yes, about 5 or 6 years ago, [23]the rumor is that a famous hockey player left millions of dollars to build a new sports complex. It was an anonymous donation actually. I'm sorry to say, I almost never used it after my first year. Besides studying I took up cards-[24]I love playing bridge.
M: Well, I hope to get in good shape here. [25]I'm meeting a friend at the tennis courts in fifteen minutes, so I'd better be going.
W: Yes, you should. Now that I think about it, [22]it may be close to twenty minutes' walk to get there.

答案解析：
22. What can be inferred about the woman?
[B]解析：女士最初指路时说只要5分钟，然后又说10分钟，最后说恐怕要20分钟才能到男士要去的目的地，所以很没有距离观念，即B。根据她所提供的其他信息可以排除A和C。D实在是太讽刺了，故排除。本题虽然跨度较大，但是由于时间数据很容易捕捉并对比，不难总结出女士的距离观念差。
23. How did the university probably obtain the new sports facilities?
[A]解析：选项是有关钱从哪里来的，关键是听对话中提到谁捐款，听到男士问"Did a rich person..."后便要留心女士的回答。注意女士说的关键词player他anonymous donation。
24. What is the woman's favorite game?
[D]解析：此题为明示信息，看到选项就可以预测，问是一种游戏或者运动。女士说自己喜欢打桥牌（bridge），故选D。做题时注意排除hockey引起的干扰。
25. What is the man trying to do?
[C]解析：行动计划题。开头男士就问女士球场在哪里，最后又说自己和朋友约好15分钟后见面，选C。