牛刀小試——同義詞轉述類概述
　　同義詞轉述類是歷年四級聽力小對話考試中占分值最多的題類，也是測評考生對英語聽力綜合能力的檢驗，所以考生在考前應對這種題型多加練習，大致可分為觀點態度題、行為活動題和事實狀況題。同義詞轉述，顧名思義是指正確答案與原文相對應或同義詞的轉述，考生須對原文上下對話語義極其敏感，再來判斷正確答案。
　　觀點態度題 2004.1
　　M: I think you’d better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don’ think I’m improving.
　　W: Look, Paul, it’s still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar. Just keep going and you’ll get the hang of it.
　　Q: What does the woman mean?
　　A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.
　　B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.
　　C) The man should find a new partner.
　　D) The man should not give up.
　　【解析】 通過四個選項可以斷定這題是在考“the man”應該怎么樣，所以應注意女方的建議極為重要。原文中女士指出“It’s still too early to quit”（現在放棄還早）和“Just keep going and you’ll get the hang of it”（應該繼續努力，會成功的）和答案D相對應，所以選D，其他選項都與原文不符。
　　行為活動題 2003.6
　　M: I haven’t got my scores on the GRE test yet. Do you think I should call to make inquiries?
　　W: There’s no hurry. The test scores are released at least 8 weeks after the test.
　　Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?
　　A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.
　　B) Call to check his scores.
　　C) Be Patient and wait.
　　D) Inquire when the test scores are released.
　　【解析】 女士在回答男士是否應該詢問時，提到“there’s no hurry”表示不用著急的狀態，然后解釋考試分數至少在8周之后才會通知，C為相對應的選項（耐心等等）。
　　事實狀況題 2003.1
　　M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class?
　　W: You’re right. It has opened a new world for me. I’m exposed to the thoughts of some of the world’s best writers. I’ve never read so much in my life.
　　Q: What does the woman mean?
　　A) She’s learned a lot from the literature class.
　　B) She’s written some books about world classics.
　　C) She met some of the world’s best writers.
　　D) She’s just back from a trip round the world.
　　【解析】 選項中都提到“she”，很明顯是考對話中woman的狀況，應留意女士的對話。原文中男士提到女士看上去“enjoy your literature class”，女士在回答中“You’re right, It has opened a new world of me（進入全新的世界）、exposed to the thoughts of…（了解世界大師的思想）、never read so much（從來沒讀過這么多）”反應女士受益匪淺，所以選A。并沒有提到B寫書、C親自見到大師、D周游世界，都應予以排除。
　　先來熱熱身
　　1. A) Quit delivering flowers. B) Work at a restaurnt.
　　C) Bring her flowers every day. D) Leave his job to work for her.
　　2. A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.
　　B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.
　　C) The woman is running toward the lake.
　　D) The woman is filming the lake.
　　3. A) She is sure who is going to win.
　　B) Now it is a good time to start the game.
　　C) The game has been going on for a long time.
　　D) The same team always wins.
　　4. A) They are a bargain worth to buy.
　　B) They are of poor quality.
　　C) They can be purchased at a lower price somewhere else.
　　D) They are over priced.
　　5. A) The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.
　　B) The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.
　　C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.
　　D) The professor spoke too fast.
　　1. 【選D】原文重現
　　M: Washing dishes in the restaurant every day is really boring.
　　W: Why don’t you quit and deliver flowers for me?
　　Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?
　　2. 【選B】原文重現
　　M: Look! The view is fantastic, could you take a picture of me with the lake as a background?
　　W: I’m afraid I’ve just run out of film.
　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
　　3. 【選C】原文重現 1996.1
　　M: Let’s see if the basketball game has started yet.
　　W: Started? It must be clear who is winning by now.
　　Q: What does the woman mean?
　　4. 【選B】原文重現
　　M: Look at the wooden tables, don’t you think they are a good buy?
　　W: Quality is more important than price. Let’s go somewhere else.
　　Q: What does the woman mean?
　　5. 【選D】原文重現
　　M: The presentation made by Professor Jackson was too complicated to understand.
　　W: Well, I think he didn’t speak slowly enough for us to take notes.
　　Q: What is the woman’s complaint?