第二套
Part One: Read aloud the following passage. You will have one minute to prepare and thirty seconds to read.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports. There are team sports, such as baseball, basketball and football. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. In addition, hiking, skiing, and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to participate in them. Many people prefer to be spectators, either by attending the games in person, or watching them on television. When there is an important baseball game or boxing match it is almost impossible to get tickets, everybody wants to attend.
Part Two: Make quick responses to the sentences you hear:
1. How are things with you?
2. I must apologize for my behavior yesterday.
3. We’re having an outing on Saturday. I hope you can make it.
4. Which TV programme are you most interested in?
5. I wonder if you would agree with me.
Part Three: Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation:
(1-2) One of your friends asks you to go to a concert with him. Ask him two questions about the concert.
(3-4) You have moved to a new residential area recently and are not familiar with the neighbourhood. Ask your next-door neighbour two questions about …
第三套
Part One: Read aloud the following passage. You will have one minute to prepare and thirty seconds to read.
Charlie’s mother noticed a key on the table. “Charlie,” she called, “your father left this key here today. Please hurry and take it to him. Run all the way – and don’t stop for anything.”
Charlie went running down the path from his house. He started playing with the key, throwing it high in the air and jumping up to catch it again. Suddenly the key fell through his fingers, dropping to the ground, and rolled out of sight.
He felt ashamed when he told his father about the lost key. Charlie’s father was angry and said, “You are very careless, my son. The next time you have something important to carry, put it in your pocket.”
Part Two: Make quick responses to the sentences you hear:
1. May I speak to Mr. Johnson, the hotel manager?
2. Could I have two tickets for the Lion King for Friday night?
3. You ought not to be smoking here, sir.
4. If I were you, I’d sent him an email.
5. You’ve been doing a very good job in organizing the party.
Part Three: Ask two questions about each situation given below. At least one special question should be asked about each situation:
(1-2) One of your classmates seems upset about something. Ask him two questions to show your concern.
(3-4) You are now working for the Students Union to enroll volunteers for the coming international conferences. One of your schoolmates wants to be a volunteer. Ask him two questions.