大学英语四级口语考试试题构成与评分标准

1、大学英语四级口语考试试题构成及评分标准试题结构任务任务名称任务描述时间热身1自我介绍(Self introduction)短文朗读(Read aloud)考生作简短的自我介绍考生经过准备后，朗读一 篇短文每人20秒准备：45秒答题：1分钟2简短回答(Question & answer)考生回答2个与所朗读的 短文有关的问题答题：每题20秒3个人陈述(Individual presentation)考生经过准备后，根据所 给提示作1分钟发言准备：45秒答题：1分钟4小组互动(Pair work)两位考生经过准备后，根 据设定的情景和任务进 行交谈准备：1分钟答题：3分钟考试成绩考试总分为

2、15分，分为 A、 B、 C和D四个等级。C 等以上者将获得由教育部高教司颁发的注有CET SpokenEnglish Test成绩等级的 CET证书等级标准A+ 14.5-15 分A 13.5-14.4 分能用英语就熟悉的题材进行口头交际，基本上没有困难。B+ 12.5-13.4 分B 11-12.4 分能用英语就熟悉的题材进行口头交际，虽有些困难，但不影响 交际。C+ 9.5-10.9 分C 8-9.4 分能用英语就熟悉的题材进行简单的口头交际。D 7.9 分以下尚不具有英语口头交际能力。大学英语四级口语考试样题CET Spoken English Test - Band FourSamp

3、le PaperTopic A - 1Topic Area: Daily LifeTopic: TravelExaminer:Hello, welcome to the CET Spoken English TestBand Four. We wish you both good luck today. Nowlet ' s begin with self -introductions. Candidate A, would you please start?时间20秒）Thank you. Candidate B, now it生B回答，时间20秒）Thank you. OK, no

4、w that we know eago on.（考生A先回答,'s your turn然后考ch other, letExaminer:Task 1 Read AloudIn this task, you are to read aloud a short passage.You will have 45 seconds to go over the passage and 1 minute to read it aloud. Now here is the passage. （屏幕显示以下文字）Many people would list San Francisco as one o

5、f the most delightful cities in the world. Sitting on the Pacific coast, it gives you a feeling of the sea. The sea breezes wake you up and make you eat well and sleep well. The city was planned with straight roads, and these roads cross each other at right angles, making squares as they do in many

6、American cities. Very often you can find yourself on top of a hill in the city, looking down one of these straight roads as it rises and falls on its journey through the town. A good way to travel these roads is by cable car. These are buses that run on rails in the ground up and down the steep hill

7、s.（考生准备时间45秒）Now please begin to read on hearing the beep.（考生A和B同时回答，时间1分钟） Examiner:Task 2 Question and AnswerIn this task, you are to answer two questions. For each question, you will have 20 seconds to respond. Please start speaking on hearing the beep. （问题文字不显示在屏幕上） Question 1:What would many pe

8、ople think of San Francisco according to the passage?（考生A和B同时回答，时间20秒）Question 2:Which city in China do you like most? And why?（考生A和B同时回答，时间20秒）Examiner:Task 3 Individual PresentationIn this task, you are to talk about the picture displayed on the screen. You will have 45 seconds to prepare and 1 mi

9、nute to talk about it. Now here is thepicture.（考生准备时间45秒）Now please start speaking on hearing the beep.（考生A和B同时回答，时间1分钟）Examiner:Task 4 Pair WorkIn this task, you are to talk with your partner about a plan of travel. Suppose you have three days to go sightseeing together. Talk with each other and ma

10、ke a plan for your trip. Your plan may include:1. place(s) to visit2. schedule3. means of transportationYou will have 1 minute to prepare and three minutes to talk. Remember, this is a pair activity and you need to interact with each other. Your performance will be udged according to your contributi

11、on to the pair work. Now please start to prepare.(屏幕上显示以下文字)Your plan may include:1. place(s) to visit2. schedule3. means of transportation(考生准备时间1分钟)Now please start your talk on hearing the beep.(考生A和B讨论，时间3分钟)Thank you. That is the end of the test.大学英语四、六级考试口语考试样题CET Spoken English TestSample Pap

12、erTopic A - 1Topic Area : City LifeTopic : City TrafficPart 1 (5 minutes)Examiner:Good morning (Good afternoon), everybody. Could you please tell me your name and the number of your admission ticket? Your name, please. And your number? Your name? And your number? . Thank you.Now would you please bri

13、efly introduce yourselves to each other? Remember, you should not mention the name of your university. (1.5 minutes)OK, now that we know each other we can do somegroup work. First of all, I'd like to ask each of you to say something about life in the city.C1, C2, C3 1) How do you like living in

14、Beijing ( Shanghai , Nanjing )？2) What do you think is the most serious challenge of living in a city like Beijing ( Shanghai , Nanjing)？3) How do you like shopping in a supermarket?4) Where would you like to live, downtown or in the suburbs, and why?5) What measures do you think we should take tore

15、duce air pollution in Beijing ( Shanghai , Nanjing)6) Can you say something about the entertainmentavailable in your city?7) Where would you like to find a job after graduation, in a big city like Beijing or Shanghai or in a small town and why?8) What's your impression of the people in Beijing(S

16、hanghai , Nanjing)?Part 2 (10 minutes)Examiner:Now let's move on to something more specific. The topicfor our discussion today is“ City Traffic ” . You'll have apicture (some pictures) showing two different types of transport. I'd like each of you to give a brief description of each type

17、 and then compare the two types. You'll have one minute to prepare and each of you will have one and a half minutes to talk about the picture(s). Don't worry if Iinterrupt you at the end of the time limit. Now here are your pictures.1 minute laterNow, C1 , would you please start first? C2 an

18、d C3 , please put your pictures aside and listen to what C1 has to say.1.5 minutes later OK. C2 , now it's your turn.1.5 minutes later OK, C3 , and now it's your turn.).DurinRight. Now we all have some idea of various kinds of city transport. I'd like you to discuss this topic further an

19、d see if you can agree on which is the best type of transport for a big city like Beijing ( Shanghai , Nanjing the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. You will have about four and a half minutes for the discussion. Your performance will be judged

20、according to your contributions to the discussion.If one candidate talks too longSorry, I'll have to stop you now. Let's listen to what C? has to say.If one candidate keeps silent for a long time /Now, C? , could you please say something about your view of ?4.5 minutes laterAll right, that&#

21、39;s the end of the discussion.Part 3 (5 minutes)Examiner:Now I'd like to ask you just one last question on thetopic ofCity TrafficSelect a question from the following list to ask each of the candidates.C1 or C2 or C3 During the discussion, why did you say that . ? What kind of transp ort do you

22、 usually use in your city? Do you have any suggestions as to how traffic conditions can be improved in big cities? Do you think private cars should be encouraged? Why do you think some Western countries encourage people to ride bicycles?Now, that's the end of the test. Thank you, everybody.大学英语四

23、六级口语考试历年话题May 2004Questions about sense of responsibility1. What kind of people would you like to work with?2. What do you think about people who don't keep their promises?3. How do you feel about students who are often late for class?4. What kind of people would you like to employ ifyou were th

24、e boss?Discussion Whether the younger generation today has a strong sense of responsibility? More questions1. Do adult children have the responsibility to care for their elderly parents? Why or why not?2. Do you think it' s important for students to have a strong responsibility? Reasons?3. Could

25、 you suggest some ways to enhance one's sense of responsibility?4. What could you do with an irresponsible employee?5. During the discussion, why did you say that.?Questions about Social behavier1. Do you get along with your roommates?2. Do you think people are less honest today than they used t

26、o be?3. Do you think it's always wrong to tell a lie?4. Do you think one should always be ready to help others?5. Some people say interpersonal relationships are becoming more and more complicated. What's your opinion? Fighting Dishonesty(for candidates)Please comment on the following form o

27、f dishonest behavior and give examples to 川ustrate your point.1. Cheating in exams2. Selling fake commodities3. Taking stimulants, or illegal drugs, for better athletic performance4. Evading or escaping taxes DiscussionThe best way to fight dishonesty More questions1. Do you believe in the saying th

28、at honesty is the best policy?2. Have you ever been cheated by anybody? If yes, please tell us about it. If not, how did you avoid being cheated?3. Do you believe honesty is important in developing friendships?4. What would you do if your found somebody cheating in exams?5. Do you think people will

29、benefit from being dishonest?6. During the discussion, why did you say that.?Questions about city development1. Can you give examples to illustrate the rapid development of. cities in China?2. Which city do you like best? Why?3. Where do you prefer to work, a coastal city or an inland city?4. Why do

30、es the govemment encourage young people to work in the westem areas of China?5. Now many people from rural areas are trying to make a living in cities . What do you think about that? If you were mayor of a city(for candidates)Please tell us what you would do about the two areas of concern listed on

31、your card if you were mayor of the city. 1.Enviroment Housing2. Employment Public Security3. Education Medical Care4. Welfare for the unemployedPublic transportation DiscussionThe qualities a mayor should have More questions1. If you were given the job of a mayor, would you accept it?2. What do you

32、think could be the most difficult problem for a mayor?3. What do you think is the best way to solve the problem of unemployment?4. Have you ever thought of doing administration work after graduation?5. What contribution so you think a university student can make to city development?Questions about e

33、ducation1. How did you feel when you first went to school?2. How did you like the school you attended?3. DO all children in your hometown go to school when they reach school age? Why or why not?4. Did you have to pay a lot of extra fees when you went to school? Explain.5. Can you say something about

34、 your former classmates who failed to get into university?6. Have you ever been back to your former school to see your teacher?The right to education(for candidates) Describe the pictures and talk about the difficulties children in poor areas face in getting an education.1 .学校环境对比2 .上学路途对比3 .考上大学与否对

35、比4 .兄妹上学对比DiscussionWhy all children should be given equal opportunity to get an education? More questions1. Why is education important for the development of. our county?2. Do you think it' s a good idea for parents to send their young children abroad to study?3. Why do you think some parents l

36、ike to send their children to expensive private schools?4. What's your comment on schools which charge students unreasonable fees?5. Why do we encourage people to contribute to Project Hope?Ways to motivate students(for candidates) Do you think the following way is effective in motivating studen

37、ts to learn?1. Giving frequent exams2. Updating course content3. Enhancing students' interest in what is being taught4. Enforcing strict regulations DiscussionWhy some students lack motivation for learning?More questions1. What' s your motivation for learning?2. Do you think it' s the te

38、acher's job to motivate students?3. Do you think motivation is important for success?4. DO your have any other suggestions for motivating students?5. Some students are planning to study abroad after graduation. What' s their reasons for doing so?6. During the discussjon, why did you day that

39、. ?Nov.2004Questions1. What kind of people do you like working with?2. Do you bel i eve i n the saying "A friend in need indeed"?3. What do you th i nk ofpeople who always rely on other people's homework?4. What do you th i nk of students who often copy other people's homework?5. A

40、mong your classmates, who do you admire most?6. Among your teachers, who do you respect most?People you admire (for candidates )1. people who have team spirit2. people who are ready to help others3. people who have a strong determination4. people who are willing to try new ideas or methods Discussio

41、nWhich kind of person is more likely to be successful in life?More questions1. Do you think we shoud carry on th,e spirit of Lei Feng today?2. Do vou think Bill Gates would have been successful if he had finished college?3. Do you think a good education will ensure a successful career?4. Would you s

42、ay wealth is a symbol of success?5. Do you think people who get rich ovemight can be considered succussful?6. During the discussion, why did you say that. . .? Questions1. Do you ever throw away things that can still be used? Please give an example.2. Do you think garbage can be recycled?3. Do you s

43、ave used things likeplastic bags for future use?4. What sort of people do you think like to keep used things?5. Do you think used things are always worthless? The throw-away culture(for candidates)A card listing two different groups of people:1 .manufacturers and consumers2 .young people and elderly

44、 people3 .wealthy people and low-income people4 .people who care about durability and people who care about fashion DiscussionWhether the throw-away culture should be encouraged? More questions1. Do you think it's wasteful to throw away things that can still be used?2. Why are many youngpeople i

45、n the habit ofthrowing away things which can still be used?3. Are wealthy people wasteful?4. Are disposable products a waste ofnatural resources?5. Why do elderiy people rarely have the habit ofthrowing away things which can still be used?6. In which way can we stimulate productions?7. Why govemment

46、 encourage people to consume?Questions1. Do you tbink bicyc1es are a good means of transportation?2. Which form of city transport do you prefer?3. Have you ever traveled long distances? Please say sometbing about our travels. If not, have you any plans to do so?4. Whicb do you tbink is tbe most conv

47、enient way to travel over distances?5. Do you think more and more people are going to buy cars?6. Some people don't what to own a car even thougb they can afford it. What do you tbink is tbeir reason for not buying one?Intercity transportation (for candidates) Please ta1k about the advantages an

48、d disadvantages of the means of intercity transportation as shown on your card.1. Trains2. Airplanes3. Long-distance buses4. Private cars DiscussionWhich means should be given priority when planning intercity transportation systems? More questions1. What is the biggest problem with public transporta

49、tionin the city you live in?2. What is the major cause of traffic jams in big cities?3. Should drivers always be held responsible for road accidents?4. Can you think of any measures to make people obey traffic rules? Please name one or two.5. What form of transportation causes the least environmenta

50、l pollution? Please explain.Questions1. Do you spend a lot of time reviewing your lessons after class?2. Do you often attend lectures given by distinguished scholar? In what way have those lectures benefited you?3. Do you like taking exams?4. Do you spend a lot of time preparing for exams?5. Do you

51、think exams are helpful to your studies?6. Are you happy when an exam is postponed or cancelled? Cheating in Exams (for candidates)Please comment on the statement about cheating in exams given on your card .1. "It's shameful to cheat and those who cheat sbould be severely punished."2.

52、"I don't care whether other people cheat in exams so long as 1 don't cheat mysel f."3. ''!'m strongly against cheating in exams and will report any such case."4. "As long as there are exams, there will be people who cheat. Nothing can be done about it."Di

53、scussionWhat should be done to stop cheating in exams? More questions1. Do you think exams are necessary?2. Do you think exams are the only way to evaluate a student' s academic performance?3. Do you have any suggestions for reforming the present examination system at college?4. Do you think exa

54、ms will be done away with someday?5. What are the positive and negative aspects of exams at college?Questions1. When do college students usually start to look for a job?2. Is a college degree a guarantee for a good job in the future? Why or why not?3. Is it becoming more and more difficult for unive

55、rsity graduates to get a good job? Why or why not?4. Do you agree that work experience should be a precondition for employment? Why or why not?5. What kind of job do you expect to get when you graduate? Why?6. Have you got any work experience? (If yes) Please say something about it. (If not) Do you

56、think it's a disadvantage?Job Hunting (for candidates)Do you think the student should take the job or turn it down? Try to help him come to a decision.1 .专业对口，但工资低2 .工资高，但专业不对3 .工资高，但工作强度很大4 .专业对口，但晋升机会少DiscussionWhat should be one's chief concern in choosing a jobMore Questions1.Some applic

57、ants ask for a low salary in order to get ajob- Do you think that is a good strategy? Why?2. What qualifications must one have to be more competitive in the job market?3. Do you think it' s easier for male students to get a job tban female students? Why or why not?4. Do you think the higher one&

58、#39;s degree, the easier it will be for one to get ajob? (Explain the reasons)5. Many university graduates would rather start their own businesses than hunt for a job. Do you think it's a good idea? Why?6. During the discussion, why did you say that.? Questions1. Can you say something about your primary school education?2. Can you say something about y