通過對歷年試卷的聽力部分所作的題項分析，充分表明考生聽力的高低完全取決於他們是否具備了以下4個方面的基礎：
一. 堅實的語言基礎
二. 一定的文化背景知識
三. 基本的聽力技能
四. 正確有效的聽音習慣
聽力材料的選材原則一般基於以下三點：
一. 對話部分為校園生活中的一般對話，句子結構和內容不太複雜
二. 短文部分的材料是題材熟情節不太複雜的故事、講話或敘述等
三. 所用詞彙不超過教學大綱詞彙表規定的範圍
對於佔據35%的聽力部分，以下最直接，最具體的考試技巧，一定會讓你多份考試的信心。
(一)Short Conversations
聽對話的注意事項：
1) 提前閱讀選項，判斷問題所屬，從而集中精力於有關資訊
2) 注意根據資訊詞彙判斷地點和說話人的身份職業等
3) 注意加減運算，聽到的不是答案
4) 注意記筆記，將人物、地點、時間等對號入座從語法、短語含義入手，判斷隱含之意
題目序號：11-18
及格數量：5-6道 推薦準確數量：6-7題
重點場景：Airport(flight)， restaurant hotel
重點主題：Campus life， job-hutting
核心技巧：
1、後句比前句重要，回答比提問重要
2、若選項中個別單詞或短語被明顯播讀，此項多為錯項
3、最好能夠聽懂問題在問什麼
例題：
2006年6月四級考試第9題
n is talkative B. Helen is active C. Helen is sociable D. Helen is quite
原文：
M：We’ve got three women researchers in our group, Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you know them?
W: Sure, Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the most talkative woman I’ve ever met. But guess what?Helen is just the opposite.
Q: what do we know from the conversation?
解析：可以明顯看出，本題的答案為D.其中，另外三項的形容詞都被讀到，而quite恰好是talkative與opposite組合的一個同義替換。
2008年12月四級考試第17題
A) She wants to get some sleep. B) She needs time to write a paper.
C) She has a literature class to attend. D) She is troubled by her sleep problem.
原文：
M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?
W: I'd love to, but I'm exhausted.(疲憊) I was up till 3 this morning writing a paper for my literature class.
Q: Why does the woman decline the man's invitation?
解析：準確答案A。用來替換I'm exhausted(疲倦)，同義替換，聽到的慎選。
(二)Longer Conversations
題目序號：19-25
及格數量：4 推薦準確數量：5-6道
重點場景：Airport(flight) hotel
重點主題：Campus life job-hutting
核心技巧：1、視聽基本一致。(聽什麼選什麼)
2、順序答題
例題： 2007年12月
23. A)She is thirsty for promotion. C)She is tired of her present work.
B)She wants a much higher salary. D)She wants to save travel expenses.
24. A)Translator. C)Language instructor.
B)Travel agent. D)Environmental engineer.
25. A)Lively personality and inquiring mind.
B)Communication skills and team spirit.
C)Devotion and work efficiency.
D)Education and experience.
答案：CAD
原文：
W：Oh! I’m fed up with my job!(第一次作對第23題的機會，be fed up with sth/sb意思為厭倦某事或某人)
M：Hey!There’s a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested.
W：Oh?What is it?What do they want?
M：Wait a minute…Ah，here it is. The European Space Agency. It’s recruiting translators.(第24題。視聽基本一致)
W：The European Space Agency?
M：Well，That is what it says. They need an English translator(第24題。視聽基本一致) to work from French or German.
W：So they need a degree in French or German，I suppose. Well，I’ve got that. What’s more? I’ve plenty of experience. What else are they asking for?
M：Just that.. A university degree，and 3 or 4 years experience as a translator in a professional environment.
They also say，the person should have a lively and inquiring mind，effective communication skills，and the ability to work individually，or as a part of the team.(第25題AB項同時被讀到，於是就都錯了)
W：Well，if I stay on my present job much longer，I won’t have any mind or skills left.(作對第23題的第二次機會) By the way，what about the salary?I just hope it isn’t lower than what I get now.
M：It’s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant’s education and experience.(最後被讀到，第25題準確答案。視聽基本一致) In addition to basic salary，there’s a list extra benefits. Have a look yourself.
W：Em…travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey，this isn’t bad，I really want the job.
