BOEC中级口语复习题.doc

BOEC中级口语复习题 口试时间为8-10分钟)说明：1、蓝色部分的回答，供考生参考；2、括号中的大部分中文是编者加进去的，原试题中只有少数中文；3、该复习题根据07年5月、07年11月和08年11月三套试题编写。4、中级口语话题共12个，但每次只考8个。 12个话题是：entertainment（娱乐） transport（交通） study（学习） eating in a restaurant（餐馆就餐）shopping（购物） health（健康）Chinese holidays and festivals（中国节假日）weather（天气） first aid（急救）free-time activities（业余活动） sports（体育运动） travel（旅行）I. Introduction and General Conversation (about 3 - 4 minutes) (与考官对话)Good morning/afternoon!Sit down, please. (Take a seat, please./Please be seated.)I am (examiners full name). Im your examiner.Whats your name? (Could you tell me your name?) * My name is And what is your registration number (准考证号)?* My registration number isRight. Can you hand me your mark sheet, please? （登分卡）(Can you give me the mark sheet, please?)* Here you are.Thank you. Now we are ready for the test. (Lets begin our test.) First of all, Id like to know something about you. Could you tell me sth. about you family (friends, work, study, hobby)? Where are you from?* Im from Chaoyang District. 朝阳区How did you get here? Did it take long?* I came here on foot. It just took me several minutes to get here.* I came here in my Dads car. It took us about half an hour.* I came here by bus. It took me about an hour.Where is your hometown? (Are you from Beijing? Which part of Beijing are you from? Tell me something about your hometown. How do you like your hometown?)* Well, Beijing is my hometown. Beijing is the capital of China. It is both an ancient city and a modern city. It is also an international city. It is developing very fast. I like Beijing very much. There are many joint ventures or foreign companies in Beijing. So in the near future, if I want to have a job in these companies, I have to be good at English.How long have you lived in Beijing? (Have you been living in Beijing for many years?)* For about 20 years.* Ever since I was born.Are you working or studying? (Are you a student?What is your job?)* Im a student.Are you a college student or middle school student?* Im a college student.What is the name of your college?* Beijing College of Politics and Law. Its a vocational college.When did you begin to study in your present school? When will you finish your study? * I began to study here in September 2008. I will graduate next year * I began to study here last year. I will finish my study the year after the next. * I began to study here the year before last. I will graduate next year * I began to study here the year before last. I will graduate this coming July. Is English an important course in your school? * Of course, it is a very important course in our school. Both teachers and students pay great attention to this course, because English is very important. How do you like English classes at your school?* Well, I like them very much.* Well, to tell you the truth, I dont really like them. Most time, I study by myself.* Oh, they are interesting. I like them very much.* Well, they are boring. I dont really like them.How do you usually learn English on your own?* I do a lot of reading in English.* I watch CCTV Channel 9, the international channel.* I often listen to English programs over the radio.* I often review what I have learnt in my English classes.How much time do you spend on your English study every day?* Just half an hour.* An hour.What is your major(专业)? Do you like your major? Is it difficult to you?* I major in _. I like my major very much. It is very interesting and practical. Some courses are easy to learn, but some are difficult. 电子商务 e-business电脑艺术设计 computer art and design网络安全 network security办公自动化 office automation计算机应用 computer application网络技术network Technology信息管理information managementIs it good to study with computer? How does the Internet help in your study?* Well, as a computer-related major, it surely is good for me to study with the computer, because in that way, I can obtain practical skills. Even if you are not a computer-related major, it is still good for you to study with the computer. Teachers are now using PPT or word document in class, so you can copy their file and review it after class. The Internet helps me a lot in my study. There is ocean-like information on the Internet. I can always get what I need on the Internet. Besides, I often send emails to my classmates or teachers to discuss some questions. We can also discuss some issues on BBS.What other majors do you like?* Actually, I like business English very much.* I dont think that I like other majors more than the one I am studying now.What courses do you like best?* I like Flash and Java best. (PhotoShop, C Language, Visual BASIC or VB Language, plane composition, color and design, photograph appreciation, color composition)Who is your best teacher? Tell me something about him/her.* There are many good teachers in our college. Among them, I like Ms Zhang best, so I think she is the best teacher. She is young and beautiful. She teaches us English. Her English pronunciation is native-like. Her classes are vivid and interesting. We feel relaxed in her class. She is strict with us. Sometimes she is humorous. She helps me a lot in my English study. She is not only our teacher, but also our friend.What do you learn from your classmates and friends?* I learn a great deal from my classmates and friends, for example, diligence, confidence, willpower, etc. I also learn English from them. I often practice speaking English with them.Do you have many friends? (Do you like to make friends?)* Yes.* Yes, I have.* Yes, of course. I have many good friends.Who is your closest friend? (Who is your best friend?)* Wu Liang is my best friend. We are in the same dormitory. She is kind and always ready to help others. She studies hard and she is very good at English. We often study and have fun together. We have common interests. In her spare time, she likes reading and surfing on the Internet. I like to make friends with her because I always feel happy when she is with me. She is very important in my life.What does he/she do? (What does your closest friend do?)* She is also a college student.How did you meet him/her? (Where did you first meet your best friend?)* I met her when I came to this college. Ever since then, we became good friends.* I met her when I in high school.How often do you meet your friends? (Do you often spend time with your friends? Do you often see your friends?)* Almost every day.* Every week.What do you often do together? (What do you usually do with your friends?)* We often study and have fun together.* We often play ball games together.* We often go shopping together.* We often chat and exchange ideas together.Is friendship important in your life? Why is it important?* Yes, of course. Friendship is important to everyone. With friends, we can share sorrows and happiness together. Life will be colorful if I have friends. Without friends, we will feel lonely. Nobody will help me when I am in difficulty if I have no friends. So I think friendship is very important.What does friendship mean to you?* Friendship means a great deal to me. Friends listen to our troubles, give us useful advice, offer us help and support, and make us happy. No matter how friends come into our life, they usually leave us wonderful memories. Friends give us cheerful moments and unforgettable memories. With friendship, we can enjoy a happy, colorful and harmonious life. Without friendship, we will feel sad and lonely. So friendship is very important to me. Some people like to study for knowledge; others for skills. Which is more useful? Why?* It depends on what you do. If you do academic research(学术研究), knowledge is more important. If you do some handwork, skills are more important. For example, paper cutting needs more skills than knowledge. Playing the piano needs more skills than knowledge. Many sports activities need more skills. If an activity needs more skills, you have to practice it. I think both knowledge and skills are important to vocational college students. Knowledge is important for everyone, but if you have knowledge without practical skills, you can do nothing. If you just have skills without knowledge, you are not likely to have creative ideas and so you are unlikely to improve your skills. I think it is very important for students in technical and vocational schools to have knowledge-based practical skills, as they are important in our future job.Are you a member of some student organizations? If not, do you think it is good join one? Why/why not? * Yes, I am on the school basketball team. I like basketball very much. It is a team sport. When playing basketball, I learn to cooperate with my teammates. I think it is very good to join a student organization, like some clubs, ball teams or associations. In this way, we can learn how to deal with people and how to deal with the world around us and make friends, too.What do you like to do in your spare time? (What is your hobby?)* In my spare time, I like reading and chatting with my friends.* I like playing ball games, playing computer games, chatting with my friends, and so on.* I like reading because reading can enrich my knowledge.* I like watching TV and surfing the Internet sometimes for entertainment and other times for searching information.* I like going window-shopping （逛商场）. I enjoy the goods displayed in the shop, though sometimes I do not buy anything. And I like collecting stamps（集邮）. By collecting stamps, I know more about history and different cultures of different countries.Do you want to develop a new hobby?* No. I have had many hobbies. I always have something to do in my spare time.* Yes, I may take another hobby. What do you think are the most popular hobby?* It depends. Walking dogs is most popular with retired people. Playing balls games is most popular with boys. Going window-shopping is most popular with girls.* I think surfing the Internet is now the most popular hobby.How did you spend this years May Day holidays (Labor Day Holidays)?* Well, last May Day Holidays, I went to with We spent days there. We visited many places there. For example, I had a very happy holiday.What are some hobbies that are good for the elderly? And for the young?* I think some quiet hobbies are good to the elderly, such as, playing chess or cards and fishing. Old ladies like to do the traditional Yangge dance. When dancing Yangge, they can chat with each other and it is good to their health. The elderly also enjoy taiji, tennis, majong, etc. Some active or outdoor hobbies are good to the young, such as playing ball games or traveling. Do you think fishing or gardening is a good hobby? Why/why not?* I dont think fishing is a good hobby for the young, because it is a waste of time.* I think gardening is a good hobby because by gardening you can exercise your body and make the garden more beautiful at the same time. Are some hobbies more expensive than other hobbies? Give examples.* Playing music instruments will cost you more.* Playing the piano will cost you more.What are some hobbies that make money? (Lottery? Stock Exchange?)* Buying lottery or stocks may make money, but you risk losing money at the same time. Running an online shop of your own may make money. Do you like sports? What sports do you like best? Why do you like it best?* Yes, I do. What I like most is to play basketball with my friends. Playing basketball with my classmates is a good way to spend free time together with my friends. Also, playing basketball makes me healthy. With good health, I am more energetic in my study. It is basketball that makes my college life much more colorful. Do you agree that playing computer games is a good hobby? Explain.* In my opinion, playing computer games is not a good hobby. Not only does it waste time, some games are full of violence. I dont like this hobby. * Yes, playing computer games is a good hobby. I feel excited when playing computer games. It can train my reaction and the ability to operate the computer. However, we should take care not to be addicted to it. Why do people need hobbies? Explain. * Well, I think people need hobbies for relaxation, or for killing time（消磨时间）. Everyone should do something for a change so as to keep a balance between work and play.Thank you. Now lets move to the next part of the test.II. Presentation (About 2-3 minutes) and III follow-up discussion (About 2-3 minutes)Well, in this part of the test, you are going to talk for about 2 minutes on the topic you are going to choose right now. For each topic, you will read five phrases as your tips. Read these tips and choose at lease two and talk about them for about 2 minutes. Here are the topics. Please choose one. (从5个提示中，至少选择2个，用大约2分钟时间，说一段话)(Show the examinee 8 numbered cards at random order, and all face down so that the information on them will not be seen and then ask the candidate to choose one of them.)What is your topic? (The candidate reads out the topic.)(Read out the topic area that the examinee has chosen.)Now you have 30 seconds to prepare your talk. (Allow the candidate 30 seconds before talking)Would you like to begin now?Now please talk about with the tips you have in mind.1. Travel （07年5月） booking an air ticket from Shanghai to Beijing reserving a seat on the express train from Beijing to Dalian showing a foreign friend around about the places in Beijing introducing to a foreign friend some big cities of China traveling by express train or by air* I have an Australian friend. She came to Beijing during the May Day Holidays. I showed her around Beijing. We visited many places in Beijing. For example, the summer palace, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, the Palace Museum, the Water Cube, the Birds Nest, the Olympic Park, and so on. She told me that she likes Beijing very much. She thinks people in Beijing are friendly and enthusiastic. Beijing is both an ancient city and a modern city. I told her that there are many other big cities in China that are worth visiting. For example, xxx, xxx, xxx, and so on. Questions for follow-up discussion (About 2-3 minutes)Do you know what a bullet train (子弹头列车，动车组) is? How fast can it go?* Well, a bullet train is a kind of fast train. It runs at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. What are some good sightseeing places in Beijing you can recommend to your foreign friends?* There are many places in Beijing that I can recommend to my foreign friends, for example, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Palace Museum, the Temple of Heaven. There are also some modern ones like the Birds Nest and Water Cube. If a foreign friend decides to drive from Beijing to Shenzhen, what will you advise him/her?* I will advice him not to do so because its a long way. Ill tell him to go by air. Do you like to visit big cities or small towns when you travel? Why/why not?* I like to visit small towns. You know, I have lived in Beijing for so many years. Beijing is a big city. Id like to know something about the life in small towns. So I prefer to visit a small town if I have a chance. I just want to experience small town life. Tell me your reason why you prefer travel by train or by air?* I prefer to travel by train because going by train is comfortable, cheap and safe. It is also very fast. Of course, if I go to a very far away place, Ill choose to go by air. 1. Travel （08年11月） the best place you have visited in China holiday and travel travel with different means of transportation （交通工具） travel alone or travel with friends travel agencies （旅行社）Questions for follow-up discussion (About 2-3 minutes) Why do busy people need more travel? Do you agree that tourism is the business of the rich? Why? Which is the best place youve visited? What impresses you most of that place? Why do people always travel far during their holidays? What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling alone or with friends? Do you usually carry large luggage while traveling? Do you like to travel with the help of travel agencies? Why do you like or dislike to travel with a tour guide? In what way will a tour guide help you enjoy your travel?2. Transport（07年5月） it is cheap and clean to travel by bus in Beijing the major means of public transport in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics the need for new subway routes in Beijing about traffic rules and traffic safety my impression of taxi/cab drivers of BeijingQuestions for follow-up discussion (About 2-3 minutes) Will the traffic become a big problem in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games? Aside from bus, what might be a solution for the problem of busy transport in Beijing? Is it dangerous to ride a bike in the busy traffic in the city of Beijing?Olympic Games? What may happen when your taxi is held up by the traffic?2. Transport （07年11月） people in Beijing enjoy the cheapest bus fare in China the major means of public transport in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics Beijing is building new subway lines to meet the 2008 Olympics about traffic rules and traffic safetytaxi/cab service in BeijingQuestions for follow-up discussion (About 2-3 minutes) Why is the bus fare in Beijing gets so cheap? Do you think it is because the buses are usually too crowded? Will the traffic become a big problem in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games? What shall we do NOW to deal with it? How do you like the idea that bike