英语和汉语一样，说话人通过各种各样的语调和重音的变化表达不同的意思。六级听力中，专业的录音人更是力求表演得真实，他们绝不会用平淡的语调表示自己的惊讶，也绝不会把重音放在无关紧要的词上。重读的每一处都具有提示作用。因而，从录音人的表现中就能推测出人物的心理活动、观点和态度。重音和语调是最为重要的线索。
辨认录音人语调中的信息在听力考试中比听懂单个词更重要。
听力真题：
m: how are their talks going on? have they reached anyagreement?
w: they only seem to have agreed to set another date for further talks.
q: what can we infer from the conversation?
a) the talks haven’t started yet.
b) the talks haven’t achieved much.
c) the talks have produced a general agreement.
d) the talks broke down and could go no further.
黑体部分是录音人强调之处，也正是答题的要点。从重读处可知答案为b。这道题只要听懂了以上几处就解决了。考生在训练时，应该有目的地注意重音和语调的变化，体会一下重音和语调给听者的感觉。
请考生铭记:
语调和重音是暴露考点的关键线索,把握重读部分就至少成功了一半。
辨认录音人语调中的信息在听力考试中比听懂单个词更重要。
听力真题：
m: how are their talks going on? have they reached anyagreement?
w: they only seem to have agreed to set another date for further talks.
q: what can we infer from the conversation?
a) the talks haven’t started yet.
b) the talks haven’t achieved much.
c) the talks have produced a general agreement.
d) the talks broke down and could go no further.
黑体部分是录音人强调之处，也正是答题的要点。从重读处可知答案为b。这道题只要听懂了以上几处就解决了。考生在训练时，应该有目的地注意重音和语调的变化，体会一下重音和语调给听者的感觉。
请考生铭记:
语调和重音是暴露考点的关键线索,把握重读部分就至少成功了一半。