【預覽選項】

　　[A]The latest developments of an armed rebellion in Karnak.

　　[B]The fall of Karnak’s capital city into the hands of the rebel forces.

　　[C]The epidemic that has just broken out in the country of Karnak.

　　[D]The peace talks between the rebels and the government in Karnak.

　　【聽前預測】

　　選項均為名詞短語，且概括性均較強，故本題很可能考查對話的主旨。由armed rebellion，the rebel forces，peace talks between the rebels and the government等詞以及多次出現的Karnak可推知本對話很可能與Karnak國反政府武裝叛亂有關。

　　【聽音驗證】

　　W: We now interrupt our regular scheduled news program to bring you live up-to-date coverage on the civil unrest in the newly formed country of Karnak, where our man Stan Fielding is stationed. Stan ...

　　M: This is Stan Fielding reporting live from the suburbs of the capital city. Just 20 minutes ago, rebel forces launched the biggest offensive against the ruling government in the 18- month conflict here in this country.

　　……

　　22.What is the news coverage mainly about?

　　七、與對話主題或其余選項內容不同的選項往往不是答案

　　如果某一選項明顯與對話主題不相關，那么該選項往往不是答案。

　　如果某一選項明顯與其他三個選項內容不同，即與該題主題明顯不相關的選項往往不是答案。

　　【例8】(新06-12- 19)

　　【預覽選項】

　　19. [A] He picked up some apples in his yard.

　　[B] He cut some branches off the apple tree.

　　[C] He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.

　　[D] He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.

　　20. [A] Trim the apple trees in her yard.

　　[B] Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.

　　[C] Take the garbage to the curb for her.

　　[D] Remove the branches from her yard.

　　21. [A] File a lawsuit against the man.

　　[B] Ask the man for compensation.

　　[C] Have the man’s apple tree cut down.

　　[D] Throw garbage into the man’s yard.

　　22. [A] He was ready to make a concession.

　　[B] He was not prepared to go to court.

　　[C] He was not intimidated.

　　[D] He was a bit concerned.