1、口语练习试卷 23及答案与解析 一、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 MIN) In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questi
2、ons related to the topic. 1 Whats going on sale? 2 Passenger with two bags should report to the counter 3 Giving an introduction to the consultant 4 Making a short speech 5 Recorded message 6 Leaving a message on an answering machine 7 Persuading people to attend the seminars 8 Talking about travel
3、9 Talking about transportation options 10 Talking about arrangement 11 Persuading people to come to the Business Opportunity Show 12 Confidence is key to success at interviews 13 How to operate a word processor 14 First aid, action in an emergency 15 Reporting Complaints Procedures 口语练习试卷 23答案与解析 一、
4、 SECTION 3 DISCUSSION (ABOUT 5 MIN) In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that examiner will ask you more questions related to the
5、 topic. 1 【正确答案】 In five minutes, for one hour only, womens coats and hats go on sale in our fifth-floor Better Fashions department. All merchandise is reduced by 25 to 40 percent. Not all styles in all sizes, but an outstanding selection nonetheless. 【试题解析】 go on sale 甩卖，廉价出 售。 fashion 时装，风尚，上流社会。s
6、election精选品。 【知识模块】 口语 2 【正确答案】 May I have your attention, please? Because our flight today is fully booked, we must require that passengers limit their carry-on items to one per person. If you have more than one carry-on item, please report to the counter now so that attendants may check your extra
7、 bags. 【试题解析】 carry-on items 随身携带物品。 attendant 服务员，出席者。 counter柜台。 【知识模块】 口语 3 【正确答案】 Id like to present Bob Atwood, the General Manager of Standfield Company. We all know Standfield Company as a compact disc manufacturing firm located outside of Sydney, Australia. Mr. Atwood has been on our Board o
8、f Directors for over ten years. We are honored to have Bob assigned here as consultant. 【试题解析】 present 介绍，引见。 compact disc 激 光唱片，光盘。 consultant顾问。 【知识模块】 口语 4 【正确答案】 Welcome to our semiannual sales meeting, everyone. After lunch and a brief business meeting, a team from our Research and Development
9、Department will join us and demonstrate our newest products. Each of you will have the chance to try samples from our new line and ask questions of the team. Now please help yourselves to the delicious buffet that has been set up in the adjoining dining room. 【试题解析】 brief business meeting简短商务会议。 buf
10、fet自助餐。 adjoining 毗连的，贴邻的。 【知识模块】 口语 5 【正确答案】 Thank you for calling Buffingtons, the dependable retail store. Our hours are Monday through Saturday, nine oclock to six oclock. On Sundays, our hours are one oclock to six oclock. If you know the extension of the person you want to talk to, press the l
11、ast three digits of the extension. If you want Customer Service, press two now. If you need an operator, stay on the line. 【试题解析】 dependable可靠的，可依赖的。 semiannual sales半年销售量。samples样品。 【知识模块】 口语 6 【正确答案】 You have reached the offices of IT Communications. Were sorry theres no one to take your call at t
12、he moment. Please leave your message after the tone, stating whom the message is for and the date and time of your call. Thank you. 【试题解析】 take the call接听电话。 tone音调，语调。 state陈述，说明。 【知识模块】 口语 7 【正确答案】 If you are ambitious and want to move ahead in your career, or if you want to enter a new field of b
13、usiness, we guarantee that you will gain a competitive edge by attending our seminars on professional development. The seminars are offered at many locations in the metropolitan area, at convenient evening hours. Choose the entire program of seminars, or select only the areas that interest you. 【试题解
14、析】 competitive edge竞争优势。 metropolitan大都会的。 seminar研讨会。 【知识模块】 口语 8 【 正确答案】 We asked your customers about their favorite vacations. The majority said they preferred to travel in the months between June and September. Very few customers said they preferred to take vacations between the months of Novem
15、ber and February. We think you could increase your business by offering more discounts during those low-activity months. 【试题解析】 discount折扣。 favorite特喜爱的；心腹，亲信。 Low-activity months商务活动少的份。 【知识模块】 口语 9 【正确答案】 Visitors who want to see the citys attractions have several transportation options. The use o
16、f private cars is discouraged, since parking is limited and the streets of the historical district are narrow. Fortunately, excellent alternatives are available. The subway system provides fast, inexpensive transportation to all areas of the city, from 6:00 am to 12 midnights. Bus service operates 2
17、4 hours day, for those who prefer to travel above ground and sneak in some extra sightseeing en route. Those of you who want to make sure that you see all the tourist attractions may be especially interested in our Visitors Tour buses, which make stops at all points of interest throughout the city.
18、For your convenience, special visitors passes for all forms of public transportation are sold at hotels throughout the city, along with maps and schedules for transportation routes. Subway tickets may also be purchased at subway stops. 【试题解析】 attraction吸引力，诱惑力。 discourage使泄气，劝阻。 sneak偷偷地走，溜走。 【知识模块】
19、 口语 10 【正确答案】 On the first day of work, new employees report to orientation. There will be sessions on company policy, employee benefits, and product history. On the fourth day, employees will be assigned to a trainer in their department. 【试题解析】 orientation定向，定位。 assign 分配，指派。 benefit好处，补助费。 【知识模块】
20、口语 11 【正确答案】 Heres an opportunity to put your sales ability to work as the owner of your own direct marketing agency. Youll sell ad services and have an international company behind you. Your income will increase and you will have more time to spend with your family. You will be able to take your va
21、cations when you want to take them. Why work for others when you can work for yourself? For more information, come to the Business Opportunity Show at the Carlton Hotel on September 22 23. No need to schedule an appointment. Just meet us at Booth 236. 【试题解析】 marketing agency市场营销代理。 to schedule an ap
22、pointment安排约会，排定约见时间。 income收入，所得。 【知识模块】 口语 12 【正确答案】 Going for an interview is always daunting. Good preparation may not banish your nerves, but it is the key to success and to building up your confidence beforehand. Projecting self-confidence at an interview is vital. A recent survey found that 9
23、0 per cent of recruitment experts said that this is crucial to securing a job. It takes five seconds to make a bad impression and 30 seconds to make a good one. First impressions comprise not just what you wear, but composure, arriving on time, knowing the firm, enthusiasm for the job and, very impo
24、rtantly, walking through the door with confidence. A smart suit new or dry-cleaned is an interview must. Clean, well-groomed hair and the right amount of make-up and jewelry strike the right note. A classic handbag is better than a clutter of luggage and backpacks. It is a good idea to turn up 15 mi
25、nutes early for your interview, giving yourself time for a quick visit to the ladies to re-apply lipstick and perfume and to check your appearance. If you still feel nervous, dont worry. It is natural, and good interviewers will allow for it. For the interview, preparation is crucial. Body language
26、is incredibly important at interviews. Never lean back in you chair as this suggests lack of interest. Lean forward slightly, smile confidently and look alert. There, the job is almost yours. 【试题解析】 daunting胆怯的，发怵的。 banish消除，破除。 composure镇静，沉着。 【知识模块】 口语 13 【正确答案】 It is important that anyone operati
27、ng a word processor has the best possible conditions in which to work to avoid any health hazards and the following should be borne in mind: The Keyboard The keyboard should be detachable so that operator can move and angle it to suit individual needs. An adequate palm rest the area between the spac
28、e bar and the edge of the keyboard should be provided to avoid wrist and arm fatigue. The recommended width of the palm rest area is 50 mm. The slope or angle of the keyboard is important and should be between 5 and 15. The keyboard must be stable and well balanced. Inputting Text A copyholder shoul
29、d be provided for an operator, as much of the time will be spentcopy-typing. The holder should be adjustable so that it can be angled to suit the individual. Some copy holders have a ruler attached which can be moved line by line down the copy manually or by using a foot pedal connected to the ruler
30、 to move it. This will help the operator in that when inputting text the eyes are mainly on the copy and it is only necessary to glance at the screen from time to time. A copyholder saves the operator from moving the head up and down from copy to screen, which would, after a time, become tiring with
31、 the eyes continually having to adjust and re-focus to the different distances. 【试题解析】 detachable可分开的。 fatigue疲劳，劳累。 adjustable可调整的。 【知识模块】 口语 14 【正确答案】 In cases where there has been an accident resulting in an injury, first aid must be given. In many eases all that is necessary is to give confidenc
32、e and comfort to the casualty. Talk to the injured person, listen and reassure, where possible talk about things other than the accident. Ideally, all workers should know the principles and practice of First Aid. When there has been an accident and you are not qualified to give treatment, get help t
33、o the injured person as quickly as possible. On each section there will be a first aid box, on the box should be printed the name of the first aider for that area. Get to know who the first aider is and where he/she can be found. Remember it might be you that will require assistance so are prepared
34、to help others. All accidents should be reported to the nurse, no matter how trivial they may appear to be. An accident form should be completed in case problems develop at a later. In high-risk areas there should be more than one nurse on duty to deal with accidents and emergencies. 【试题解析】 first ai
35、der急救员。 casualty受伤者，伤亡。 trivial琐细的，微不足道的。 【知识模块】 口语 15 【正确答案】 It is essential that everyone is aware of procedures to follow. The safety policy should be displayed on a notice board, together with the names of those on the safety committee. A list of First Aiders should also be displayed in ease the
36、 nurse is not available. If a complaint should arise: Draw the attention of the supervisor or management to the hazard or potential hazard. This then should be rectified within a reasonable time. When there has been no action taken by the supervisor or management, and depending on the urgency or the
37、 possibly severity of the situation, advise the safety representative of the action to date. After advising management that the union safety representative wishes to visit the location of the hazard, management could be invited to attend. Should management accompany the safety representative on the visit the necessary action should be agreed. Should management be unable to attend the visit it and it is found that immediate action is necessary, the safety representative could advise the complainant of steps to take. 【试题解析】 rectify改正，纠正。 complainant投诉者，抱怨者，原告。 severity严厉，严格。 【知识模块】 口语
