[外语类试卷]托业（口语）模拟试卷1及答案与解析.doc

1、托业（口语）模拟试卷 1及答案与解析 一、 Read a test aloud In this part of the test, you will read aloud the text on the screen. You will have 45 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 45 seconds to read the text aloud. 1 On Monday, May 7, we will start installing new telephone lines in most of your offices. Unfortuna

2、tely, you wont be able to use your telephones until the work is completed later in the week. This will affect your work on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning. However, you can use the telephones in the main reception area during that time. 2 All right everyone, weve come to the end of our tour o

3、f the downtown area, and were about to enter the public gardens, where well take a short break. Theres a cafe here, where you can rest, get something to drink, and look over the schedule for the rest of the day. Let me know if you have any questions. 二、 Describe a picture In this part of the test, y

4、ou will describe the picture on your screen in as much detail as you can. You will have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the picture. 3 三、 Respond to questions In this part of the test, you will answer three questions. For each question, begin respond

5、ing immediately after you hear a beep. No preparation time is provided. You will have 15 seconds to respond to Questions 4 and 5, and 30 seconds to respond to Question 6. 4 Imagine that a US marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview abo

6、ut vacations. What is your favorite way to spend a vacation? 5 Imagine that a U.S. marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about vacations. What did you do on your last vacation? 6 Imagine that a U.S. marketing firm is doing research

7、in your country. You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about vacations. What do you think is a good way for a family to spend a vacation and why? 四、 Respond to questions using information provided In this part of the test, you will answer three questions based on the information pr

8、ovided. You will have 30 seconds to read the information before the questions begin. For each question, begin responding immediately after you hear a beep. No additional preparation time is provided. You will have 15 seconds to respond to Questions 7 and 8, and 30 seconds to respond to Question 9. 7

9、 Product Demonstrations Wick Conference Center, May 5 All product demonstration sessions will be held in the Ambassador Room, next to the Exhibition Hall 9:00 a.m. “New Developments in Greeting Cards,“ Paul Chambers, National Card Corporation 10:00 a.m. “Printing Specialized Invitations,“ Denise Dou

10、glas, Northfield Printing 2:00 p.m. “Journals and Calendars,“ Patricia Williamson, Eastman Publishers 3:00 p.m. “Customizing Business Stationery,“ Alan Black, Carolina Paper Company Vendor Exhibits all day in the Main Exhibition Hall 五、 Propose a solution In this part of the test, you will be presen

11、ted with a problem and asked to propose a solution. You will have 30 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 60 seconds to speak. 10 In your response, be sure to show that you recognize the problem, and propose a way of dealing with the problem. 六、 Express an opinion In this part of the test, you wil

12、l give your opinion about a specifi c topic. Be sure to say as much as you can in the time allowed. You will have 15 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 60 seconds to speak. 11 Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same, and they d

13、o not change their usual habits. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why. 托业（口语）模拟试卷 1答案与解析 一、 Read a test aloud In this part of the test, you will read aloud the text on the screen. You will have 45 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 45 seconds to read the text aloud. 1 【正确答案】 On Mon|day, May

14、 7, we will start in|stall|ing new te|le|phone lines in most of your of|fi|ces. Un|for|tun|ate|ly ( ), you wont be a|ble to use your te|le|phones un|til the work is com|ple|ted la|ter in the week. This will af|fect your work on Mon|day ( ), Tues|day ( ), and Wednesday mor|ning ( ). How|ev|er ( ), yo

15、u can use the te|le|phones in the main re|cep|tion ar|e|a dur|ing that time. 2 【正确答案】 All right ev|ery|one, weve come to the end of our tour of the down|town ar|e|a, and were a|bout to en|ter the pubflic gar|dens, where well take a short break. Theres a ca|fe here, where you can rest ( ), get some|t

16、hing to drink ( ), and look ofver the schedule for the rest of the day ( ). Let me know if you have any questions. 二、 Describe a picture In this part of the test, you will describe the picture on your screen in as much detail as you can. You will have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you wi

17、ll have 45 seconds to speak about the picture. 3 【正确答案】 The picture shows a street scene. There are several people in the picture. They are walking across a busy crosswalk. Its probably in the spring or the fall, because its sunny but the people are wearing jackets. Behind the people we can see a ta

18、xi, and in the background there is a building that looks like the entrance to a hotel. The people seem to be in a hurry to cross the street. Most of them have been shopping because they are all carrying shopping bags. The man and woman on the left look as if they are a couple because they are holdin

19、g hands. 三、 Respond to questions In this part of the test, you will answer three questions. For each question, begin responding immediately after you hear a beep. No preparation time is provided. You will have 15 seconds to respond to Questions 4 and 5, and 30 seconds to respond to Question 6. 4 【正确

20、答案】 My favorite way to spend a vacation is at the beach. I love swimming in the sea and sunbathing. I like visiting places like Hawaii, where there are lots of beautiful beaches. One day I want to try windsurfing. 5 【正确答案】 On my last vacation I went to Europe. I spent ten days traveling around all t

21、he big European cities. It was very tiring, but it was great. The best thing on the trip was climbing up the Eiffel Tower. 6 【正确答案】 I think a good way for a family to spend a vacation is to stay in a cabin in the mountains. Staying in the mountains is more relaxing and cool in the summer. My family

22、and I go to the mountains every summer. 四、 Respond to questions using information provided In this part of the test, you will answer three questions based on the information provided. You will have 30 seconds to read the information before the questions begin. For each question, begin responding imm

23、ediately after you hear a beep. No additional preparation time is provided. You will have 15 seconds to respond to Questions 7 and 8, and 30 seconds to respond to Question 9. 7 【听力原文】 Good morning. This is Don Taylor. I work at Northfield Printing, and I need to deliver some samples for the demonstr

24、ation. Can you tell me where the Northfield demonstration is being given? 7 【正确答案】 Oh hello, Mr. Taylor. OK, so the Northfield demonstration takes place in the Ambassador Room, right next door to the Exhibition Hall of the Wick Conference Center. 8 【听力原文】 Ive got a busy schedule early tomorrow morni

25、ng. If I bring the samples by 10:30, will that be OK? 8 【正确答案】 Well actually, Im afraid ten thirty is too late. The demonstration starts at ten oclock. The room will be busy starting at nine oclock, so it would be best if you could bring the samples before then. 9 【听力原文】 As long as Im there, I thoug

26、ht I would look at the other companies exhibits. What other companies are going to be there? 9 【正确答案】 Well, according to the information, there is a wide range of companies. First Paul Chambers of National Card Corporation. After that is the demonstration by Denise Douglas from Northfield Printing.

27、Then Patricia Williamson, from Eastman Publishers, will give a demonstration after lunch. The last demonstration is by Alan Black, from Carolina Paper Company. 五、 Propose a solution In this part of the test, you will be presented with a problem and asked to propose a solution. You will have 30 secon

28、ds to prepare. Then you will have 60 seconds to speak. 10 【听力原文 】 Hello. My names Frank Jensen, I, I get The Times delivered to ray home every morning. Its supposed to arrive by seven oclock, but the past few days the paper has been late. I mean, its come after I leave for work at 8:00 - and the rea

29、son I have The Times delivered is so that I can read it in the morning before I go to work. I mean, I can buy it from the newsstand on my way to work, but I like to read it while I eat breakfast. Ive got to say, Im really disappointed that Ive been paying extra for delivery, and now youre delivering

30、 it late. You know, I feel like canceling my subscription to your newspaper. Could you call me back as soon as possible? This is Frank Jensen at 555-1234. 10 【正确答案】 Hello, this is a message for Frank Jensen. This is Sally Jones, circulation manager, returning your call. I got your message about the

31、late delivery of your daily newspaper. Im sorry that you are not receiving your newspaper at a convenient time for you. Im afraid that the usual delivery person has been off sick, and his replacement is still not used to the route and may not realize what time your paper should be delivered. I have

32、spoken to him, and he assures me that he will deliver your paper by 7:00 a.m. from now on. As you are a long-standing customer, I have also arranged to give you two weeks free delivery. Once again, please accept my sincere apologies for all the inconvenience. 六、 Express an opinion In this part of th

33、e test, you will give your opinion about a specifi c topic. Be sure to say as much as you can in the time allowed. You will have 15 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 60 seconds to speak. 11 【正确答案】 I would rather have a life with change and new experiences. First of all, having new experiences i

34、s very challenging, and we can learn new things, which improves our self-confidence. Another reason is that without new things life can become very boring and monotonous. It is good to have something different to look forward to. For example, going on vacation to a new place is exciting, or joining

35、a new club is a good way of making new friends. Although working or living abroad for a short time could be quite a challenge, it would also make you more open-minded and knowledgeable. On the other hand, sometimes it is good to have some routine in our lives. It can give you a sense of security whe

36、n you know that things are going to be the same. Having a steady job gives you financial security, so if you want to buy a car, for example, you know that you can pay back the loan. Having said that, personally I would prefer to have some adventure in my life, so I would choose to have a life with change and new experiences.