這種題型是根據(jù)原文中的提示判斷某人的行為或去向，應(yīng)注意問(wèn)題中問(wèn)的是誰(shuí)的行為活動(dòng)，通過(guò)四個(gè)選項(xiàng)提前預(yù)測(cè)可能出現(xiàn)的四種情況，再來(lái)抓住與原文相對(duì)應(yīng)信息或同義轉(zhuǎn)述的正確答案。
【例1】 2004.6英語(yǔ)四級(jí)聽(tīng)力題
M: Mr. Brown asked me to tell you that he is sorry he can’t come to meet you in person. He is really too busy to make the trip.
W: That’s Okay. I’m glad you’ve come in his place.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
A) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.
B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.
C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.
D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.
【解析】 對(duì)話中“he can’t come to meet you”、“you’ve come in his place”和答案C中“on behalf of …”為同義表達(dá)方式，都表示替某人去見(jiàn)某人。
【例2】 2001.1英語(yǔ)四級(jí)聽(tīng)力題
M: I’m worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.
W: I’ll try to bring you up to date on what we’ve done.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A) She’s bought the man a pair of glasses today.
B) She will help the man to catch up.
C) She is worried about the man’s health.
D) She has bought the man an up-to-date map.