1、国家公共英语（四级）口试模拟试卷 15及答案与解析 一、考生个人情况介绍 1 E First of all, wed like to know something about you,so Im going to ask some questions about yourselves. E Are you satisfied with the traffic conditions in your city? (Why/why not?) E Some people think its safer to travel by train than by plane. What do you thi
2、nk? E Do you think its safe to ride motorcycles? (Why/Why not?) E What traffic problems are common in big cities? E What means of transportation do you often use? (Why?) E What do you think of the public transportation in your city? 二、考生相互问答 2 E Now, Id like you to talk about something between yours
3、elves. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.三、继续性问答 3 E Im going to give each of you a picture and Id like you to first briefly describe and then give your comment on what you see in the picture. Candidate A,this is your picture. You have three minutes to talk about it. E Thank
4、you. Now, candidate B,could you please ask your partner a question?E OK. Candidate B,here is your picture. You also have three minutes to talk about your picture. 国家公共英语（四级）口试模拟试卷 15答案与解析 一、考生个人情况介绍 1 【正确答案】 Traffic and Transportation Part 1 (2 minutes) E First of all, wed like to know something abo
5、ut you,so Im going to ask some questions about yourselves. E Are you satisfied with the traffic conditions in your city? (Why/why not?) A Im a university student in Beijing. Im not satisfied with the traffic conditions in Beijing. The population of Beijing is very large, and it is still increasing n
6、ow. With the increase of population, the pressure of traffic is heavier and heavier. Beijing has invested much money into construction of transportation, and as a result there are more streets, highways, crossroads and so on . However, the demand of transportation still cant be met. Theres always tr
7、affic congestion especially in the rush hour. Id rather not go out if it is rush hour. In order to avoid traffic congestion, I would like to ride a bicycle if the destination is not very far away. E Some people think its safer to travel by train than by plane. What do you think? A On holidays, espec
8、ially during summer vacations, Id like to go outside the city for a change. Nothing can match an airplane for speed. But most important of all, planes have the reputation of being dangerous, and some travelers often feel nervous when they set foot on them. To me, safety is always a top priority. So
9、I will choose to travel by train. Among the various forms of long distance transport, a train is the safest. Even if accident happens, the rate of survival is always higher than that in air accidents. E Do you think its safe to ride motorcycles? (Why/Why not?) A I dont think its safe to ride motorcy
10、cles. As everybody knows, the speed of motorcycles is much faster than that of bicycles, and almost the same as cars some-times. However, its really a dangerous vehicle. The most important reason is that there is no special street built for motorcycles, so motorcycles have to share one street with b
11、uses, cars and taxis. Another reason is that there are so many vehicles especially in big cities. Sometimes the street is crowded with buses, cars, and taxis. You cant ride a motorcycle at fast speed. Finally, the motorcycle is less stable and there is little protection for the driver in case of an
12、accident. So, I think a motorcycle is a dangerous vehicle. E What traffic problems are common in big cities? B From my point of view, there are two common problems in big cities. The first one is traffic congestion. Its really a headache in every big city like Beijing. In the rush hour, almost every
13、 place is crowded with cars, buses and taxis. You may be on or off duty at that time, but you have to sit in buses or taxis quietly no matter how anxious you are. The second one is road accidents. Its also a serious problem. Every day there are several accidents, and maybe one or two people are kill
14、ed or injured in these accidents. E What means of transportation do you often use? (Why?) B I often ride a bicycle. Firstly, Im a university student, so I have no source of income and chiefly depend on my parents for financial support. I can only afford a bicycle because it.is cheap to buy and maint
15、ain. Maybe you would advise me to take the bus because it is also very cheap. OK, lets move on to the second reason why I choose a bicycle. By bicycle, I can go anywhere I want to go as long as Im not tired. Its convenient for riding and parking in crowded streets. If I take a bus, perhaps I can har
16、dly move one step because of the traffic congestion. And another reason is that riding a bicycle is an ideal way of getting daily physical exercise in a big city. E What do you think of the public transportation in your city? B Im not satisfied with the public transportation in Beijing. Although the
17、re are enough buses for us to go anywhere, and there is also subway in this city, its still very crowded in the buses and subway. Sometimes I can hardly get on a bus because the bus is too crowded to carry one more person. Standing in the crowded bus or subway is really an annoying thing, and I hate
18、 it. Besides, the construction of transportation cant meet the increasing demand of private cars, buses and taxis. So, traffic congestion often happens in Beijing. If I have to go out to some place, Id like to ride a bicycle to avoid the traffic congestion. 二、考生相互问答 2 【正确答案】 E Now, Id like you to ta
19、lk about something between yourselves. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking. A I think the most unpleasant season is winter. Its too cold to go out. Im a person who is afraid of the cold. If it is very cold, Ill catch a cold which is really boring. I just keep coughing and sneez
20、ing all day. B Yes, I also dislike winter. In addition to the cold, its not convenient to take part in physical sports because everybody would be dressed in thick clothes. Besides, if its snowing, the road surface will be very slippery, and I will have to try to keep balance while walking on it. I o
21、ften tumble in the winter, and I hate it! A Oh, maybe what you said just now is reasonable in a sense. Its true that winter brings us some inconveniences, but there is so much joy in this season. We can go out to take part in some outdoor sports with our families or good friends, such as skiing, ska
22、ting, making snowmen, and having snowball fights. You wont be cold when you do so. You wont catch a cold, because your physical health can be improved by taking part in such activities. And I love snow which is the most beautiful thing in the world, I think. Its so white and pure. B Yes, I agree wit
23、h you. And I think the most unpleasant season is summer. Its too hot. Everybody is sweating day and night. We have to take a bath and wash clothes every day. Its too tiresome. We have many other things to do such as study. And I cant fall asleep at night because of the heat. And every summer, we hav
24、e to have final examinations which is the most unpleasant thing to us students. A But in summer, we can have a long vacation after the unpleasant final examinations. Almost all our students are longing for the long vacation. So I dont think summer is the most unpleasant season. B Then can you tell u
25、s your opinion about the most unpleasant season? A Oh, no problem. I think spring is the most unpleasant season. B My god! Why do you think so? I think spring is the loveliest season of the year. Its a season full of hope, isnt it? A Yes, of course. In spring, the world is full of life. But meanwhil
26、e, bacillus also come to prosper, and the weather is fluky. These two things make people fall sick easily. So in spring, many people will catch a cold. At the gate of the hospital, there are always many people standing in a line waiting for their turns to see a doctor. I often fall sick in spring, s
27、o I think spring is the most unpleasant season. As for me, I like winter most. B I just think the reason why you often fall sick is not spring, but your poor physical condition. What you should do is to take part in sports such as jogging to better your physical health. If you are strong, I think yo
28、u wont look on spring as the most unpleasant season. In fact, with the green color in my eyes, I think its the loveliest season. B Why did you say you like winter most? A I like taking part in outdoor sports, and my favorite sport is skiing. Only in winter can I go out to ski. Although its cold, I c
29、an feel the joy of fighting against nature, and I like this feeling. Another reason why I like winter most is that winter is the season that draws near the New Year. When winter slowly passes, a new year will be born. Whats more, in the Spring Festival, all the families have a wonderful family reuni
30、on. A Do you often listen to weather forecasts? Are they accurate? B Yes, I often listen to weather forecasts. I can get information about the weather from TV set, radio and Internet. Having known the weather for the next day, I can prepare clothes or umbrella in advance. Generally speaking, the wea
31、ther forecasts are accurate. After all, the weather is forecasted by some of the most advanced technology in the world such as computer and satellite. B What sort of weather do you prefer? (Why?) A I prefer sunny and warm days. If its sunny, I am very happy walking in the sunshine. May and September
32、 are my favorite months of the year. During these two months, the sunshine and temperature are both agreeable. The trees and grass are green and nature is beautiful. After supper, I like to go out and have a walk on campus. With the breeze brushing against my face gently, I feel very comfortable and
33、 relaxed. I dont need to be dressed in thick clothes because of the cold, or sweat bullets because of the heat. I can easily take part in outdoor sports such as football and jogging. A What kind of climate do you think is good for elderly people? (Why?) B Certainly the sunny and dry climate. Firstly
34、, sunny days can put elderly people in a good mood. On sunny days, elderly people can take part in outdoor sports such as jogging, which is a very good form of slow-paced sport. Elderly people can also have a walk in the parks, to chat or dance with other elderly people. Its enjoyable for the elderl
35、y people to take part in such sports. Otherwise, they would have to stay at home alone. Besides, dry climate is a must for elderly peoples health. Most of elderly people have arthritis, and they will feel pain in humid weather. 三、继续性问答 3 【正确答案】 E Im going to give each of you a picture and Id like yo
36、u to first briefly describe and then give your comment on what you see in the picture. Candidate A,this is your picture. You have three minutes to talk about it. A In my picture,the students are sitting in the classroom, and listening to the teacher carefully. I think maybe what the teacher is talki
37、ng about is the grammar. In fact, its a teacher-centered class. The teacher is turning a language class into an information class. Its very common in the university classroom nowadays that the teacher explains every language point in details, while students take notes all the time. I think this way
38、of learning English is suitable for the primary learners instead of university students. It is not a good way for a university student to learn English, because the students cant practice speaking and listening. There is an another way of learning English, which is, learning English through group di
39、scussion. Every student is very active in discussion. Some of them are talking about their own opinions, and some others are listening to their partners. I think its a good way to learn English especially for university students. By this way, we can learn how to express ourselves freely in English.
40、Our spoken English can be improved greatly. And its also a popular way in university English class. E Thank you. Now, candidate B,could you please ask your partner a question? B What are you going to do to further improve your English? A “There is no end to learning“. Although now Im good at English
41、, Id like to do something to further improve my English. Firstly, I will continue to increase my vocabulary and better my grammar by reading English dictionaries and novels. Secondly, Id like to do some translation work to improve my ability of translation. Thirdly, I want to learn more English of m
42、y specialty. So, Id like to read more papers relevant to my specialty. E OK. Candidate B,here is your picture. You also have three minutes to talk about your picture. B My picture shows us a language lab. The teacher is training her students listening comprehension by English tape. No doubt it is a
43、good way to practice English. This is also the most popular way to learn English. With the development of the economy, almost every university and college has a language lab and even some middle schools have their own language labs. E Thank you.Now,candidate A,could you please ask your partner a que
44、stion? A Whats your idea of a good English teacher? B A good English teacher should make his English class a student-centered class instead of a teacher-centered class. He should organize all kinds of interesting class activities and make all the students active in these activities. He should always
45、 try to instill a love of learning in students and stimulate their interest. As a result, students will find it a pleasure to learn in class by asking questions, discussing or even arguing with the teacher. Its of great importance to a good English teacher. Besides, a good English teacher should be a person with the spirit of devotion, profound updated knowledge and all-round talents.
