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　　1、人物关系(relationship between speakers)。

　　考查从情节判断人物关系。注意：对话中不会出现相应字眼，一般涉及：doctor and patient; shop assistant and customer; driver and policeman; teacher and student; friends; neighbors; classmates; boss(manager) and employee(secretary)等等，这项考查也适合于人物职业。

　　例：Text:

　　M: Good morning, Mrs. Green. Come in, What can I do for you?

　　W: Well, I’m having difficulty sleeping. I often wake up at 3:00 in the morning and I just can’t get back to sleep.

　　Question: What is the relationship between the speakers?

　　A. neighbors

　　B. Boss and employee

　　C. Doctor and Patients.

　　解析：答案C。相应交际项目为： 看病(Seeing the doctor)。

　　2、地点(places)。

　　从情节判断说话地点，与对人物关系的考查相同，对话中不会出现相应地点，若有也为干扰项，常见的有：at the hospital(clinic), in the post office; at a hotel; at restaurant, in the library, at the airport, in the bank, at the railway station, at the bus stop, on the street。

　　例：Text:

　　M: Can I take your coat, Madam?

　　W: Thank you.

　　M: And would you like something to drink before you order your meal.

　　Question: Where does the conversation take place?

　　A. In a restaurant.

　　B. In a coffee shop.

　　C. In a clothing store.

　　解析：答案A。相应交际项目为就餐(Taking meals)。