例1:1999年6月第10题A)ShecantellJoanwhensheseesheratnoon.B)SheshouldtellJoan‘sbrotheraboutthereception.C)ShemustcallonJoanafterthereception.D)ShemayseeJoan’sbrotheratlunch.
原文:W:IoughttocallJoan,andtellheraboutthereceptionthisevening.M:Whybother?Youwillseeheratlunch.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?
分析:答案A)。参照原文,我们不难看出,Whybother?是个口语习语,表示“何必如此呢?”而选项种B)和C)中都含有brother一词,显然是用来干扰理解bother一词,因为它们的发音接近。
例2:2000年12月第1题A)GetsomechangefromJane.B)Lookforapayphone.C)Usethewoman'sphone.D)Payforthephonecall.
原文:M:Hi,Jane,doyouhavesomechange?Ihavetomakeacallonthepayphone.W:Payphone?Whynotusemymobilephone?Hereyouare.Q:Whatwouldthemanmostprobablydo?
分析:答案选C)。对话中woman的语调值得注意,她先用升调Payphone?表示不同意man去打花钱的公用电话;接着用降调Whynotusemymobilephone?肯定的语气,即愿意把自己的手机借给对方用。