W:Whydidn'tyoumakeanappointmenttoseethedoctorlastweekwhenyoufirsttwistyourankle?
M:Theinjurydidn'tseemseriousthen.IdecidedtogotodaybecausemyfootstillhurtwhenIputmyweightonit.
Q:Whydidn'tthemanseethedoctorearlier?
A.Hisinjurykepthimathome.
B.Hethoughtitunnecessary.
C.Hewastooweaktoseethedoctor.
D.Hefailedtomakeanappointment.
从四个选项可以推测对话涉及到男士没去看医生的原因。女士问为何没有看医生,男士回答说他当时以为自己伤得并不严重,由此可以推断B为答案。
3.推测人物职业身份
要求考生根据对话提供的信息,推测说话人的职业、身份、对话双方的关系等。关键在于熟悉对话中常见的表示职业、身份的特征词。
W:Mr.Smith,I'dliketotalktoyouaboutmytermpaper.Whenwillitbeconvenient?
M:Whatabout4o'clocktomorrowafternoon?
A.Student.B.Dentist.C.Teacher.D.Librarian.
根据对话中与身份密切相关的关键词termpaper(学期论文)可判断答案为C。