英語專業(yè)四級考試面試試題-專四口語考試

全國英語專業(yè)四級口語考試仍然采納錄音面試，將于筆試一周后舉行。依照大綱要求，面試內(nèi)容將分解為三項：復(fù)述故事（聽兩遍故事后復(fù)述3分種）；即席講話（根據(jù)所給的題目準備3分鐘后，作即席講話3分鐘）；對話（根據(jù)規(guī)定的角色各自準備3分鐘后，對話4分鐘）。2001：Task1:Retellingastory①Ionceknewanoldmanwhosebadmemorymadehimfamous.JohnSmithwassoforgetfulthathesometimesforgetwhathewastalkingaboutinthemiddleofasentence.Hiswifehadtoconstantlyremindhimabouthismeetings,hisclasses-evenhismeals!②Onceheforgothehadeatenbreakfasttwice,athomeandatschool.Hiswifelikedtoremindherneighbors,“IfJohndidn’thavehisheadtiedon.Hewouldforgetthattoo!”③SinceSmithwasaprofessoratawell-knownuniversity,hisforgetfulnesswasoftenanembarrassment.Itwasn’tthathewasnotclever,assomecriticalpeopletendedtosay,butjustvery,veryabsent-minded.④Onehotsummerday,ProfessorSmithdecidedtotakehischildrentoaseasidetownaboutathree-hourtrainrideaway.Tomakethetripmoreinterestingforhisyoungchildren,hekeptthenameofthetownasecret.⑤However,bythetimetheyarrivedatthestation,Smithforgotthenameofthetownhewasplanningtovisit.Luckily,afriendofhishappenedtobeinthestation.HeofferedtotakecareofthechildrenwhileSmithhurriedbackhometofindoutwherehewasgoing.⑥Theprofessor’swifewassurprisedtoseehimagainsosoon.“Oh,mydear,Iforgotthenamethetown.”“What?Youforgotthename?Maybeonedayyouwillforgetmyname!NowI’llwritethenameofthattownonapieceofpaper,andyouputitinyourpocketandplease,pleasedon’tforgetwhereyouputit.”⑦Satisfiedthatshehadsolvedtheproblem,shesentherhusbandoffagain.Tenminuteslatershewasastonishedtoseehimoutsidethehouseforthethirdtime.“Whatisthematternow?”“Asyoutoldme,Ididn’tforgetwhereIputthenameofthattown,butIforgotwhereIleftourchildren!”Task2:TalkingonagiventopicDirections:Describeateacherofyourswhomyoufindunusual.Task3:Role-playingDirections:ManyhighschoolgraduatesinChinaaregoingoverseasfortheircollegeeducation.Afriendofyoursisgraduatingthisyearandwouldliketoaskforyouradviceonwhetheritisagoodideaforahighschoolgraduatetogoabroadtostudy.StudentA:Youthinkthisfriendshouldgobyallmeans,andyoushouldtrytoconvinceyourpartner.Rememberyoushouldstarttheconversation.StudentB:YouthinkthisfriendshouldfinishcollegeinChinabeforethinkingaboutgoingabroad,andyoushouldtrytoconvinceyourpartner.Rememberyourpartnerwillstarttheconversation.2002:Task1:Retellingastory①WheneverMr.SmithgoestoWestgate,hestaysattheGrandHotel.Inspiteofitsname,itisreallynotvery“grand,”butitischeap,clean,andcomfortable.②Sinceheknowsthemangerwell,heneverhastogotothetroubleofreservingaroom.Thefactisthathealwaysgetsthesameroom.Itissituatedatthefarendofthebuildingandoverlooksabeautifulbay.③Onhislastvisit,Mr.Smithwastoldthathecouldhavehisusualroom,butthemanageraddedapologeticallythatitmightbealittlenoisy.Sogreatwasthedemandforrooms,themanagersaid,thatthehotelhaddecidedtobuildanewwing.Mr.Smithsaidhedidnotmind.ItamusedhimtothinkthatthedearoldGrandHotelwasmakinganefforttoliveuptoitsname.④DuringthefirstdayMr.Smithhardlynoticedthenoiseatall.Theroomwasalittledusty,butthatwasnatural.⑤Thefollowingafternoon,heborrowedabookfromthehotellibraryandwentupstairstoread.Nosoonerhadhesatdownthanheheardsomeonehammeringloudlyatthewall.⑥Atfirsthepaidnoattention,butafterawhilehebegantofeelveryuncomfortable.Hisclotheswereslowlybeingcoveredwithfinewhitepowder.⑦Soontherewassomuchdustintheroomthathebegantocough.Thehammeringwasnowlouderthaneverandbitsofplasterwerecomingawayfromthewalls.Itlookedasthoughthewholebuildingwasgoingtofall.⑧Mr.Smithwentimmediatelytocomplaintothemanager.Theybothreturnedtotheroom,buteverythingwasveryquiet.Astheystoodtherelookingateachother,Mr.Smithfeltratherembarrassedforhavingdraggedthemanagerallthewayupthestairsfornothing.⑨Allofasudden,thehammeringbeganagainandalargebricklandedonthefloor.Lookingup,theysawasharpmetaltoolhadforceditswaythroughthewall,makingaverylargeholerightabovethebed!Task2:TalkingonagiventopicDirection:Describeanembarrassingsituationinwhichyougotveryangry.Task3:Role-playingDirections:Thegeologydepartmentofamajoruniversityisplanningtoadmit30maleand5femalestudents.However,theresultsofthecollegeentranceexaminationshowthatbyaverage,ofalltheapplicants,femaleshavescoredhigherthanmostmales.Shouldthedepartmentsticktoitsoriginalplan?StudentA:Youthinkthedepartmentshouldstillsticktotheoriginalplan,andyoushouldtrytoconvinceyourpartner.Rememberyoushouldstarttheconversation.StudentB:Youdon’tthinkthedepartmentshouldsticktotheoriginalplan,andyoushouldtrytoconvinceyourpartner.Rememberyourpartnerwillstarttheconversation.2003:Task1:Retellingastory①JustasJanewasjoyfullyexpectingherfirstchild,heractive,energeticmotherbeganlosingherbattlewithabraindisease.Fortenyears,thefiercelyindependentandcourageousmotherhadfought,butnoneofthesurgeriesortreatmentshadbeensuccessful.Atonlyfifty-five,shebecametotallydisabled-unabletospeak,walk,eatordressonherown.②Asthemothergrewcloserandclosertodeath,thebabygrewcloserandclosertolife.Janewasafraidthathermotherandherbabywouldneverknoweachother.Herfearseemedwell-founded.Afewweeksbeforeherduedate,hermotherlapsedintoadeepcoma.Thedoctorsdidnotholdanyhope.Itwasuselesstoputinafeedingtube,theysaid,forMotherwouldneverawaken.SoJanebroughtMothertoherownbedinherownhouse.Asoftenasshecould,shesatbesidehermother,talkingaboutthebabymovinginsideher.④OnFebruary3,1989,ataboutthesametimeJanebegantofeelbirthpains,Motheropenedhereyes.Janecalledhome.“Mom,listen.Mybabyiscoming!You’regoingtohaveanewgrandchild.Doyouunderstand!”“Yes,”Motheranswered.Whatawonderfulword!Thefirstclearwordshe’dspokeninmonths.⑤BythetimeJanebroughthersonhome,hermotherwassittinginherchair,dressedandreadytowelcomethebaby.Fortwoweeks,Motherclucked,smiledandheldthenew-bornbaby.Thenshequietlybecameunconsciousand,aftervisitsfromallherchildren,wasfinallyfreeofthepain.⑥ForJane,memoriesofherson’sbirthwillalwaysbebittersweet,butitwasatthistimethatshelearnedanimportanttruthaboutliving.Whilebothjoyandsorrowpassquickly,andoftencometogetheratthesametime,lovehasthepowertoovercomeboth.Andlovecanlastforever.2005：Task1:Retellingastory①Alittlegirlwhoseparentshaddiedlivedwithhergrandmotherandsleptinanupstairsbedroom.②Onenighttherewasafireinthehouseandthegrandmotherdiedwhiletryingtorescuethechild.Thefirespreadquickly,andthefirstfloorofthehousewassoonengulfedinflames.③Neighborscalledthefiredepartment,thenstoodhelplesslyby,unabletoenterthehousebecauseflamesblockedalltheentrances.Thelittlegirlappearedatanupstairswindow,cryingforhelp,justaswordspreadamongthecrowdthatthefirefighterswouldbedelayedafewminutesbecausetheywereallatanotherfire.④Suddenly,amanappearedwithaladder,putitupagainstthesideofthehouseanddisappearedinside.Whenhereappeared,hehadthelittlegirlinhisarms.Hedeliveredthechildtothewaitingarmsbelow,thendisappearedintothenight.⑤Aninvestigationrevealedthatthechildhadnolivingrelatives,andweekslaterameetingwasheldinthetownhalltodeterminewhowouldtakethechildintotheirhomeandbringherup.⑥Ateachersaidshewouldliketoraisethechild.Shepointedoutthatshecouldensureheragoodeducation.Afarmerofferedheranupbringingonhisfarm.Hepointedoutthatlivingonafarmwashealthyandsatisfying.Othersspoke,givingtheirreasonswhyitwastothechild’sadvantagetolivewiththem.Finally,thetown’srichestresidentroseandsaid,“Icangivethischildalltheadvantagesthatyouhavementionedhere,plusmoneyandeverythingthatmoneycanbuy.”Throughoutallthis,thechildremainedsilent,hereyesonthefloor.⑦“Doesanyoneelsewanttospeak?”askedthemeetingchairman.Amancameforwardfromthebackofthehall.Hewalkedslowlyandappearedtobeinpain.Whenhegottothefrontoftheroom,hestooddirectlyinfrontofthelittlegirlandheldouthisarms.Hishandsandarmswereterriblyscarred.Thechildcriedout.“Thisisthemanwhorescuedme!”Withaleap,shethrewherarmsaroundtheman’sneck.Sheburiedherfaceinhisshoulderandsobbedforafewmoments.Thenshelookedupandsmiledathim.Task2:TalkingonagiventopicDirection:Pleasetellusoneincidentinwhichsomeonewastryingtohelpothersdespitedangertohisownsafety.Task3:Role-playingStudentA:Themanagerofaworld-famoushotelwantstorecruitanewmemberasthehotel’sbellboy,offeringhimasalaryof3000yuanpermonth.Manyuniversitygraduatesarecompetingfortheposition.Asasophomoreintheuniversity,youthinkthattheyareapplyingforajobunworthyfortheirtalents.Trytopersuadeyourpartnerthatyouareright.Rememberyouwillinitiatetheconversation.StudentB:Themanagerofaworld-famoushotelwantstorecruitanewmemberasthehotel’sbellboy,offeringhimasalaryof3000yuanpermonth.Manyuniversitygraduatesarecompetingfortheposition.Asasophomoreintheuniversity,youthinkthatitiscourageousforthemtomakesuchadecisionandtheyhavemadethecorrectchoice.Trytopersuadeyourpartnerthatyouareright.Rememberyourpartnerwillinitiatetheconversation.2004:Task1:Retellingastory①Whenshewas22yearsoldPatJonesdecidedthatshewantedtotravelaroundtheworldandseeasmanyforeignplacesasshecouldwhileshewasyoung.WhenshefinishedcollegeathomeinBritain,PatchosetovisitLatinAmericafirst,soshemanagedtogetajobasanEnglishteacherinasecondaryschoolinBolivia.PatspokealittleSpanish,soshewasabletocommunicatewithherstudentseventhoughtheydidnotknowmuchEnglish.②Asentenceshehadoncereadsomewherestuckinhermind:ifyoudreaminaforeignlanguage,itmeansthatyouhavereallymasteredit.PatrepeatedthissentencetoherstudentsandshehopedthatsomedayshewoulddreaminSpanishandtheywoulddreaminEnglish.③Oneday,Tim,oneoftheworststudentsinherclass,cameuptoherandexplainedinSpanishthathehadnotdonehishomework.Hesaidthathehadgonetobedearlyandhadsleptbadly.Patwasquiteangrywithhim,forshedidnotthinkthathisexplanationhadanythingtodowithhishomework.ButTimtoldherthathedreamedallnightandhisdreamwasinEnglish.④“InEnglish!”Patthought.Shewasgreatlysurprised,sinceTimwassuchabadstudent.Shewasalsosecretlyjealous.HerdreamswerestillnotinSpanish,butshedecidedtoencourageherstudentandaskedhimtotellherabouthisdream.“AllthepeopleinmydreamspokeEnglish,”Timsaid.“AndallthesignswereinEnglish.AllthenewspapersandmagazinesandalltheTVprogramswereinEnglish.”“Butthat’swonderful,”saidPat.“Whatdidallthepeoplesaytoyou?”sheasked.“I’msorry.MissJones,That’swhyIsleptsobadlyallthroughthenight.Ididn’tunderstandawordtheysaid.Itwasanightmare!”Timanswered.Task2:TalkingonagiventopicDirections:Describeoneofthemostunpleasantdreamsyou’veeverhad.Task3:Role-playingStudentA:Nowadayshighereducationisgettingmoreandmoreexpensive.Toquiteanumberoffamiliesithasbecomeabigfinancialburden.YoutrytodiscussthisproblemwithstudentB.Youthinkthatparentsshouldpaytuitionfortheirchildrensincecollegestudentsdonotyethaveanyregularincome.StudentB:Nowadayshighereducationisgettingmoreandmoreexpensive.Toquiteanumberoffamiliesithasbecomeabigfinancialburden.YoutrytodiscussthisproblemwithstudentA.Youropinionisthatitisunfairtoputthisbigburdenonparentssincecollegestudentsarealreadyadults.Studentsthemselvesshouldfindwaystopaytheirowntuition.2006：Task1:Retellingastory①Aphilosophyprofessorstoodbeforehisclassandhadsomeitemsinfrontofhim.Whenclassbegan,wordlesslyhepickedupalargeemptyglassjarandproceededtofillitwithrocksrighttothetop,rocksabouttwoinchesindiameter.②Hethenaskedthestudentsifthejarwasfull.Theyagreedthatitwas.Theprofessorthenpickedupaboxofpebblesandpouredthemintothejar.Heshookthejarlightly.Thepebbles,ofcourse,rolledintotheopenspacesbetweentherocks.Thestudentslaughed.③Heaskedhisstudentsagainifthejarwasfull.Theyagreed:yes,itwas.Theprofessorthenpickedupaboxofsandandpoureditintothejar.Ofcourse,thesandfilledupalltheremainingspace.④“Now.”saidtheprofessor,“Iwantyoutorecognizethatthisisyourlife.”Therocksaretheimportantthings-yourfamily,yourpartner,yourhealth,yourchildren-anythingthatissoimportanttoyouthatifitwerelost,youwouldbenearlydestroyed.Thepebblesaretheotherthingsinlifethatmatter,butonasmallerscale.Thepebblesrepresentthingslikeyourjob,yourhouse,yourcar.Thesandiseverythingelse.Thesmallstuff.⑤Ifyouputthesandorthepebblesintothejarfirst,thereisnoroomfortherocks.Thesamegoesforyourlife.Ifyouspendallyourenergyandtimeonthesmallstuff,ormaterialthings,youwillneverhaveroomforthethingsthataretrulymostimportant.Payattentiontothethingsthatarecriticalinyourlife.Playwithyourchildren.Takeyourpartneroutdancing.Talkwithyourparents.Therewillalwaysbetimetogotowork,cleanthehouse,giveadinnerpartyandfixthedisposal.“Takecareoftherocksfirst一thethingsthatreallymatter.Setyourpriorities.Therestisjustpebblesandsand.Theywilltakecareofthemselves.”Task2:TalkingonagiventopicDirections:Describealessonyouhavelearnedwhichhasenrichedyourlifeexperience.Task3:Role-playingStudentA:Youandyourfriendarediscussingwhatyouaregoingtodotogetherduringthiscomingsummervacation.Yourfriendpreferstoworkinabigcompanytoearnsomemoney.Youprefertodosomevoluntaryworkforsociety.Youtrytopersuadeeachotherbygivingvariousreasons.Rememberyouwillinitiatetheconversation.StudentB:Youandyourfriendarediscussingwhatyouaregoingtodotogetherduringthiscomingsummervacation.Yourfriendpreferstodosomevoluntaryworkforsociety.Youprefertoworkinabigcompanytoearnsomemoney.Youtrytopersuadeeachotherbygivingvariousreasons.Rememberyourpartnerwillinitiatetheconversation.2007:Task1:Retellingastory①Annewasascienceteacherinaprimaryschool.Shelovedherjobandbelievedverystronglyinpracticalworkasameansofteachingscienceeffectively.②Onceshedecidedtoshowherpupils'parentshowwelltheirchildrenwerelearning.Todemonstratetheeffectivenessofhermethodssheinvitedalltheparentstocometotheschooltoseetheresultsofoneofthechildren’sexperiments.ShescheduledthiseventforaSaturdayevening,soalloftheparentswouldbesuretocome.③Thechildrenwerestudyinghowplantsgrow.Toseethisprocessforthemselvesthestudentshadplantedfourpotsofbeans.Theyhadputpoorsoilinonepottoseewhateffectthiswouldhaveonthegrowthofthebeans.Theotherthreepotsofbeanshadgoodsoil,butonepothadbeenplacedinadarkroomforseveraldaysandanotherpotwasnotwateredforthesamelengthoftime.Inthiswaythechildrenwerelearningtheeffectsofsoil,waterandsunlightonthegrowthofplants.④AttheendofthelessononFridayafternoon,Anneputlabelsonthefourpots.Onelabelsaid,“Thebeansinthispotwereplantedinpoorsoil.”Anotheronesaid,“Thispothasbeenkeptinthedarkforfourdays.”Thethirdlabelread,“Thesebeanshavehadnowaterforfourdays.”Andthelastonewentlikethis:“Thesebeanshavehadgoodsoil,plentyoflightandregularwater.”Thenshewenthome.⑤ShereturnedtoschoolonSaturdayevening,halfanhourbeforetheparentswereduetocome.Shewassurprisedtofindanotebesidethepots.Itsaid:“Wereadyournotestotheschoolcleaningstaffanddecidedtohelpthemwithyourplants,sowewateredalltheplants,changedtheearthinonewithpoorsoil,andleftthelightonabovetheonethathadbeenleftinthedarkforfourdays.Wehopethattheplantswillnowgrowbetter.”Signed“TheBoyScouts”.Task2:TalkingonagiventopicDirections:Talkaboutanexperienceyouhavehadinwhichyoutriedtohelpsomeonebutactuallycausedtrouble.Task3:Role-playingStudentA:Nowadayslotsofcollegestudentstakeallkindsofteststogetdifferentkindsofcertificates.Youthinkitnecessarybecausethesecertificatesareusefulinhelpingthestudentsfindgoodjobs.Butyourpartnerdoesn’tagreewithyou.Trytoconvincehim/her.Rememberyoushouldstarttheconversation.StudentB:Nowadayslotsofcollegestudentstakeallkindofteststogetdifferentkindsofcertificates.Youdon’tthinkitnecessarybecausemostofthesecertificatesareactuallyofnouse.Butyourpartnerdoesn’tagreewithyou.Trytoconvincehim/her.Rememberyourpartnershouldstarttheconversation.2008：Task1:RetellingastoryItwasshortlyafteroneo’clockinthemorningandMr.Fairfaxwasreallytired.Hehadbeendrivingforoverfivehours,headingforasmalltownfarawayfromhome.TheweatherwasclearbutitwasdarkandMr.Fairfaxcouldnotfindamoteltospendthenight.Completelyexhausted,hedecidedtostopbytheroadsideforafewhours’sleepatthewheelofhiscar.Hefellasleepalmostthemomentheclosedhiseyes.Butsoonhewasawakenedbyamantappingonthecarwindow.“Isay,youdon’thappentoknowthetime,doyou?”thestrangerasked.Mr.Fair