新编四级听力练习 第394期

Section B
Passage One
A fox one day fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. A thirsty goat came to the same well, and seeing the fox, inquired if the water was good. [27]Concealing his sad situation under a merry guise, the fox sang high praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and encouraging him to descend. The goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped down, but just as he drank, the fox informed him of the difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for their common escape. "If," said he, "you will place your forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards." [26]The goat readily assented and the fox leaped upon his back. Steadying himself with the goat's horns, he safely reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he could. When the goat blamed him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, "You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, [28]you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape."

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. How did the fox come out of the well?
正确答案：A
解析：短文提到，狐狸跳上了山羊的背。利用山羊角站稳，然后安然地到了井口，并迅速地逃离。可见狐狸是从山羊背上跳出井口的，故A正确。山羊不是在井外，狐狸抓住山羊角也不可能爬出井，B不对；C、D很容易排除。对于故事性短文，可以先大体浏览一遍题目，看题目可能问到什么内容，然后认真听故事，尽量把听到的信息在脑海里转化为画面，最后再根据问题答题。对故事情节想象得越清楚，解题就越容易。
27. Why did the fox sing high praise of the water?
正确答案：C
解析：短文提到，狐狸大赞井水的好处，说它妙不可言，一再诱使山羊下井。故C正确。A、B以The water为主语，C、D以He wanted开头。本题可能问“水”怎么样，也可能问“他”有什么动机；根据故事的大致情节，听到问题应能很快判断出C正确。“与主题相关的选项正确。”
28. What does the story try to tell us?
正确答案：B
解析：结尾处狐狸的话揭示了故事的寓意：在检查是否有退路之前，绝不可贸然行事；绝不要陷入你无法从中解脱的险境。B“三思而后行”即是此寓意的高度概括。四个选项都是谚语，本题应当问哪一条谚语与这则寓言最贴切。从山羊的遭遇中，可以自然地得出B的结论。