下面是若干人物关系经常出现的语气用词：

　　① 夫妻、恋人常用亲昵温柔的语气：

　　dear darling

　　② 店员与顾客常用的客气的语气：

　　sir madam

　　Can I…? What would you like to have?

　　③ 下属对老板常用恭敬伏贴的语气：

　　Mr. Mrs.

　　Ok Could you please…?

　　④ 亲朋好友常用简洁随便的语气：

　　Hi! What’s up?

　　Some water?

　　⑤ 父母、老师教训子女、学生常用严厉的语气：

　　Don’t you remember…? What are you doing?

　　⑥ 医生询问病人的语气：

　　You need take… What’s the trouble with you?

　　【例1】 2003.1

　　W: John. What are you doing on your computer? Don’t you remember your promise?

　　M: This is not a game. It’s only a crossword puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary.

　　Q: What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

　　A) Colleagues B) Husband and wife

　　C) Employer and employee D) Mother and son

　　【解析】 播音之前考生需对选项(colleagues、husband and wife、employer and employee、mother and son)提前作好预测原文内容的信息词汇准备。这题需掌握对话双方的特殊身份语言及口气：原文中“扩大我的词汇量”明显提示说话者是学生，根据女士的话及含有教训的口气“不记得你作的保证?”可推知其身份为家长，所以两者的关系应为母子。选择D。

　　【例2】 2001.6

　　W: I heard you got full marks in the maths exam. Congratulations!

　　M: Thanks! I’m sure you also did a good job.

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　　A) A math teacher and his colleague B) A teacher and his student

　　C) A student and his classmate D) A librarian and a student

　　【解析】 通过选项可以断定原文内容是发生在学校里，留意对话双方的口气线索尤为重要。女士说她听说男士在数学考试中得了满分，男士说“you also did a good job.”指的是女士考得也不错，抓住关键提示词“also”，便可判断其关系是同学。答案为C。

　　1. A) Shop assistant and customer B) Waitress and customer

　　C) Employee and manager D) Boss and employee

　　2. A) Lawyer and client B) Boss and secretary

　　C) Teacher and student D) Customer and waitress

　　3. A) Teacher and student B) Policewoman and thief

　　C) Policewoman and driver D) Mother and son

　　4. A) Relatives B) Roommates

　　C) Colleagues D) Neighbours

　　5. A) Dentist and patient B) Patient and doctor

　　C) Lawyer and client D) Teacher and student

　　6. A) Wife and husband B) Waitress and customer

　　C) Mother and son D) Student and classmate

　　7. A) Husband and wife B) Friends

　　C) Boss and secretary D) Employee and manager

　　8. A) Salesman and customer B) Boss and secretary

　　C) Mother and son D) Waiter and customer

　　9. A) Waitress and customer B) Doctor and patient

　　C) Customer and repairman D) Boss and secretary

　　10.A) Customer and airline clerk B) Saleswoman and customer

　　C) Daughter and father D) Wife and husband

　　1. 【选A】原文重现

　　W: Can I help you , sir?

　　M: Well, I’d like to buy a pair of shoes. How much are they?

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　　2. 【选B】原文重现

　　M: Make ten copies for me and five copies for Mr. Bruce.

　　W: Certainly, sir. As soon as I make the final corrections on the original.

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　　3. 【选C】原文重现

　　W: Sir, you should have stopped when I first signaled.

　　M: I am sorry I didn’t notice that. Must I get a ticket?

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between the man and woman?

　　4. 【选D】原文重现

　　W: I’ve just brought your ladder back. Thanks for lending it to me. Where shall I leave it?

　　M: Just lean it against the wall there. Use the ladder again any time.

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between these two speakers?

　　5. 【选B】原文重现

　　M: I think I’m running a temperature. I feel terrible.

　　W: Well, you’d better take an examination right now. Would you take off your overcoat, please?

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between the man and woman?

　　6. 【选C】原文重现

　　W: Go to bed early and get some rest, Tom.

　　M: But I have to do more exercises, we’re going to have a test tomorrow morning. I must pass it.

　　Q: What is the most likely relationship between the two speakers?

　　7. 【选A】原文重现

　　M: Honey! we must hurry or we will be late for the party.

　　W: My dear, I don’t know where my ring is, I should wear it at the party.

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between the man and woman?

　　8. 【选D】原文重现

　　W: Have you got a table for two?

　　M: Yes, madam. This way, please.

　　Q: What is the most likely relationship between the two speakers?

　　9. 【选C】原文重现

　　W: How long will it take you to fix my watch?

　　M: I’ll call you when it’s ready, but it shouldn’t take longer than a week.

　　Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　　10. 【选A】原文重现

　　M: Excuse me, can you tell me when the latest flight for Chicago was?

　　W: Half an hour ago.

　　Q: What’s the probable relationship between the man and woman?

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