例如：
W：I hope the library is open now．
M：Look at the sign．It says：9 a．m．to 5 p．m．weekdays；9 a．m．to 3 p．m．Saturdays；9 a．m．to 12 noon Sundays．
Q：When will the library be open on Saturdays?
A．From 9 a．m．to 5 p．m．(weekdays)
B．From l2 noon to 9 p．m．(×)
C．From 9 a．m．to 12 noon．(Sundays)
D．From 9 a．m．to 3 p．m．(Saturdays)
若能边听边对选择加以记录或标示(如上面括号中所示)，便可以得到正确答案(D)。
以下为短文听力部分的一篇样板笔记，大家可以从中体会做短文笔记的基本方法。

选择项：
①A．At the new town swimming poo1．
B．In the schoo1．
C．At Jackson Sports Center．
D．In a university swimming poo1．
②A．Because the place was too small．
B．Because the students wouldn’t be able to have lunch there．
C．Because it was raining．
D．Because the place was not available．
③A．About 3hours．B．About 4 hours．
C.About 5 hours．D．About 6 hours．
④A．To inform the students of the swimming competition．
B．To tell the students how to get to the competition ground．
C．To tell the students when to get back to schoo1．
D．To tell the students about the arrangement of the day’sactivities．

从选择项可以预测本篇的四个问题中前三个属客观性(或细节性)问题，最后为概括性问题，即：
①Where…?
②Why did… change the place of…?
③How long…?
④What is the main idea／purpose of…?(或Which of the following statelnents is true．)

因而，应以听细节为主，根据预期问题所涉及的方面做简要笔记。下面是对该篇所作的笔记：
A message for years 7—10(for whom)
new town swimming pool(original)
Jackson Sports Center(now)
rain(reason of changing place)
10：00 a．m．start off by bus(15 minute’s ride)
3：15 p．m．return to school
这样，当问题一一提出时，考生便可根据笔记轻松地作出选择：①A②B③C④D。