就目前大多数学生畏难于听力理解而影响四级考试成绩的现象，分析了听力理解题型并对听力理解容易出现的问题类型进行了归纳，从教学实践中总结了四级听力的若干答题技巧，以帮助学生提高听力成绩，也可供改进教学参考。

　　多姿多彩生活场景题型

　　总体而言，常见的短对话场景大致可分为如下三种：

　　1. 学生学习生活场景

　　2. 健康生活场景

　　3. 交通活动场景

咬文嚼字理解归纳题型

　　这类题型难度颇高，关键在于后者说话当中的生词及细节较多，考生很难在短时间内完全把握对话的实质内容，能否答对就要看自己平时的积累。

　　例：M: Excuse me, Madam Is the air-conditioning on This room is getting as hot as a furnace.

　　W: Sorry, sir, a new epidemic(流行病)called SARS is threatening us right now. As a preventative measure(预防措施), we are told to let in fresh air by opening the windows and not to use air-conditioners.

　　Q: What does the woman mean

　　A)The temperature is not as high as the man claims.

　　B)The room will get cool if the man opens the windows.

　　C)She is following instructions not to use the air-conditioning.

　　D)She is afraid the new epidemic SARS will soon spread all over town.