历年英语专业四级考试口试试题专四口语考试.docx

1、历年英语专业四级考试口试试题专四口语考试全国英语专业四级口语考试仍然采用录音口试，将于笔试一周后举行。根据大纲要求，口试内容将分解为三项：（1） 复述故事（听两遍故事后复述3分种）；（2） 即席讲话（根据所给的题目准备3分钟后，作即席讲话3分钟）；（3） 对话（根据规定的角色各自准备3分钟后，对话4分钟）。2001：Task1: Retelling a storyI once knew an old man whose bad memory made him famous. John Smith was so forgetful that he sometimes forget what he

2、 was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to constantly remind him about his meetings, his classes even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, “If John didnt have his head tied on. He would forget that

3、 too!” Since Smith was a professor at a well-known university, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment. It wasnt that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very, very absent-minded.One hot summer day, Professor Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town ab

4、out a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He

5、offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.The professors wife was surprised to see him again so soon. “Oh, my dear, I forgot the name the town.” “What You forgot the name Maybe one day you will forget my name! Now Ill write the name of that tow

6、n on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pocket and please, please dont forget where you put it.”Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.“What is the matter now”“As you told m

7、e, I didnt forget where I put the name of that town, but I forgot where I left our children!”Task2: Talking on a given topicDirections: Describe a teacher of yours whom you find unusual.Task3: Role-playingDirections: Many high school graduates in China are going overseas for their college education.

8、 A friend of yours is graduating this year and would like to ask for your advice on whether it is a good idea for a high school graduate to go abroad to study.Student A: You think this friend should go by all means, and you should try to convince your partner. Remember you should start the conversat

9、ion.Student B: You think this friend should finish college in China before thinking about going abroad, and you should try to convince your partner. Remember your partner will start the conversation.2002:Task1: Retelling a story Whenever Mr. Smith goes to Westgate, he stays at the Grand Hotel. In sp

10、ite of its name, it is really not very “grand,” but it is cheap, clean, and comfortable. Since he knows the manger well, he never has to go to the trouble of reserving a room. The fact is that he always gets the same room. It is situated at the far end of the building and overlooks a beautiful bay.

11、On his last visit, Mr. Smith was told that he could have his usual room, but the manager added apologetically that it might be a little noisy. So great was the demand for rooms, the manager said, that the hotel had decided to build a new wing. Mr. Smith said he did not mind. It amused him to think t

12、hat the dear old Grand Hotel was making an effort to live up to its name. During the first day Mr. Smith hardly noticed the noise at all. The room was a little dusty, but that was natural. The following afternoon, he borrowed a book from the hotel library and went upstairs to read. No sooner had he

13、sat down than he heard someone hammering loudly at the wall. At first he paid no attention, but after a while he began to feel very uncomfortable. His clothes were slowly being covered with fine white powder. Soon there was so much dust in the room that he began to cough. The hammering was now loude

14、r than ever and bits of plaster were coming away from the walls. It looked as though the whole building was going to fall. Mr. Smith went immediately to complain to the manager. They both returned to the room, but everything was very quiet. As they stood there looking at each other, Mr. Smith felt r

15、ather embarrassed for having dragged the manager all the way up the stairs for nothing. All of a sudden, the hammering began again and a large brick landed on the floor. Looking up, they saw a sharp metal tool had forced its way through the wall, making a very large hole right above the bed!Task2: T

16、alking on a given topicDirection: Describe an embarrassing situation in which you got very angry.Task3: Role-playingDirections: The geology department of a major university is planning to admit 30 male and 5 female students. However, the results of the college entrance examination show that by avera

17、ge, of all the applicants, females have scored higher than most males. Should the department stick to its original planStudent A: You think the department should still stick to the original plan, and you should try to convince your partner. Remember you should start the conversation.Student B: You d

18、ont think the department should stick to the original plan, and you should try to convince your partner. Remember your partner will start the conversation.2003:Task1: Retelling a story Just as Jane was joyfully expecting her first child, her active, energetic mother began losing her battle with a br

19、ain disease. For ten years, the fiercely independent and courageous mother had fought, but none of the surgeries or treatments had been successful. At only fifty-five, she became totally disabled- unable to speak, walk, eat or dress on her own. As the mother grew closer and closer to death, the baby

20、 grew closer and closer to life. Jane was afraid that her mother and her baby would never know each other. Her fear seemed well-founded. A few weeks before her due date, her mother lapsed into a deep coma. The doctors did not hold any hope. It was useless to put in a feeding tube, they said, for Mot

21、her would never awaken. So Jane brought Mother to her own bed in her own house. As often as she could, she sat beside her mother, talking about the baby moving inside her. On February 3, 1989, at about the same time Jane began to feel birth pains, Mother opened her eyes. Jane called home. “Mom, list

22、en. My baby is coming! Youre going to have a new grandchild. Do you understand!” “Yes,” Mother answered. What a wonderful word! The first clear word shed spoken in months. By the time Jane brought her son home, her mother was sitting in her chair, dressed and ready to welcome the baby. For two weeks

23、, Mother clucked, smiled and held the new-born baby. Then she quietly became unconscious and, after visits from all her children, was finally free of the pain. For Jane, memories of her sons birth will always be bittersweet, but it was at this time that she learned an important truth about living. W

24、hile both joy and sorrow pass quickly, and often come together at the same time, love has the power to overcome both. And love can last forever.2005：Task1: Retelling a storyA little girl whose parents had died lived with her grandmother and slept in an upstairs bedroom.One night there was a fire in

25、the house and the grandmother died while trying to rescue the child. The fire spread quickly, and the first floor of the house was soon engulfed in flames.Neighbors called the fire department, then stood helplessly by, unable to enter the house because flames blocked all the entrances. The little gi

26、rl appeared at an upstairs window, crying for help, just as word spread among the crowd that the firefighters would be delayed a few minutes because they were all at another fire.Suddenly, a man appeared with a ladder, put it up against the side of the house and disappeared inside. When he reappeare

27、d, he had the little girl in his arms. He delivered the child to the waiting arms below, then disappeared into the night.An investigation revealed that the child had no living relatives, and weeks later a meeting was held in the town hall to determine who would take the child into their home and bri

28、ng her up.A teacher said she would like to raise the child. She pointed out that she could ensure her a good education. A farmer offered her an upbringing on his farm. He pointed out that living on a farm was healthy and satisfying. Others spoke, giving their reasons why it was to the childs advanta

29、ge to live with them.Finally, the towns richest resident rose and said, “I can give this child all the advantages that you have mentioned here, plus money and everything that money can buy.”Throughout all this, the child remained silent, her eyes on the floor.“Does anyone else want to speak” asked t

30、he meeting chairman. A man came forward from the back of the hall. He walked slowly and appeared to be in pain. When he got to the front of the room, he stood directly in front of the little girl and held out his arms. His hands and arms were terribly scarred.The child cried out. “This is the man wh

31、o rescued me!” With a leap, she threw her arms around the mans neck. She buried her face in his shoulder and sobbed for a few moments. Then she looked up and smiled at him.Task2: Talking on a given topicDirection: Please tell us one incident in which someone was trying to help others despite danger

32、to his own safety.Task3: Role-playingStudent A: The manager of a world-famous hotel wants to recruit a new member as the hotels bellboy, offering him a salary of 3000 yuan per month. Many university graduates are competing for the position. As a sophomore in the university, you think that they are applying for a job unworthy for their talents. Try to persuade your partner that you are right. Remember you will initiate the conversation.Student B: The manager of a world-famous hotel wants to recruit a new member as the hotels bellb