这类考题在讲座/讲话中也占有一定的比例,主要考查学生判断讲座/讲话的主要内容的能力,以及对讲座/讲话侧重点的把握。
例3:WhatisthefocusofDr.Miller’sspeech?
A)Theurgencyofpensionreform.
B)Medicalcareforseniorcitizens.
C)Findingmeaningfulrolesfortheelderlyinsociety.
D)Thedevelopmentofpublicfacilitiesforseniorcitizens.
原文:Now,manyofthelecturesgivenatthisconferencehavefocusedontheissuesofpensionreform,medicalcare,andthedevelopmentofpublicfacilitiesforseniorcitizens.Andwhilethesearevitalissuesthatmustbeaddressed,I’dliketofocusmycommentsonanimportantissuethatwillaffecttheoverallsuccessoftheotherprogramsmentioned.Thishastodowithchangingourperspectivesonwhatitmeanstobeapartofthisgroup,andfindingmeaningfulrolestheelderlycanplayandshouldplayinoursocieties.
答案:C)。Dr.Miller提到,他讨论的重点是改变我们对退休人群的看法,并找到老年人在社会中可以并且应该扮演的有意义的角色,故答案为C)。
另外,不排除针对演讲者的观点态度进行设题,考查学生对演讲者观点态度的理解。此处不再举例详述。