2016年英语四级口语考试试题
大学英语四级口语
2016-2017-1大学英语口语（三）1.Who is the person that made a big impression on you?Without question,Lisa is the person who has influenced my collegelife most. She is my classmate, who always leaves a deep impressionon you by demonstrating her passion for life and the spirit of never yielding,even in the face of extreme challenges.She is the most courageous person I have ever known. During my college years, it is Lisa that kept teaching me how to live through setbacks. in the life journey .I will never forget that when I failed in my English examination and I felt overwhelmed, Lisa taught me that failure teaches success, everyone had to persevere and face up to innumerable setbacks, as long as I face my problems bravely, I would create my own wonderful life.With her help, I finally gained the confidence and passed the exam.Thanks to Lisa, I have learned the importance of courage, which is the in dispensable characteristic in my life. She also let me know the importance of confidence. It means a lot to me and still in my head till this day.2.What are the ways to bridge the generation gap?Nowadays, generation gap is a very popular saying. It refers to the communicative barrier between different generations, especially between parents and their children. With the development of the society,this problem becomes much more obvious.There are a variety of reasons that lead to generation gap. The key one is the fast-growing society. Different generations play different roles in the society.The different experience ends in their different views.The old generation is conservative, while the young is liberal. Hence the conflict exists.To narrow the generation gap, we are required to pay much more attention to communication. We should open our hearts and try to understand others. In addition, we should follow the rhythm of the times to enjoy the new ideas, new conception, and new things! Then we will find that generation gap is not a terrible thing. In fact, we can benefit from it.3. What is you most treasured possession?When mentioning the most treasured possession. I think lots of people will share their favorite things, such as some meaningful souvenirs, the gifts given by friends and so on. However,my most treasured possession is my family. when I was born , my parents give me life. I have a warm family. They are very open-minded. Since I had memory, my parents have not beaten me. When I was a teenager, they taught me and guided me to choose the correct selection. They never interfere with my decision.I am very happy to be their child. For me, my family is my most treasured possession.4. What is the most challenging thing you’ve ever done?The most challenge sport I have done is surfing. Surfing is a sport which is full of self-challenge as well as exercises.My coach taught me how to control the surf board on the sea, and how to keep balance when a sudden wave strikes on me. At the moment I dive into the huge wave, all of my muscles are stretched tensely, and blood all rush into my heart which makes me feel tight and excited, and it is really happy!Many people enjoy the challenge of surfing. Although they experience many times of failure when they are covered by the tide or thrown up into the sky, they do not give up, because they believe in that success comes after failures. I have got much courage from the people who are training surfing with me.Surfing is good to our health as a sport. What's more, it can cultivate our courage before the danger and difficulty.I think it is a sport for the braver.5. What do you think is the secret of a successful marriage?Mutual understanding is vital to the success of marriage.As a saying goes:"Marriage is the grave for love.'To a certain extent,it has some point in it,because love in most case is romantic and the lover only see the bright side of his or her counterpart,but the marriage involves more vulgar things.During the daily life,you not only discover his or her bright side,you may also be reluctant to find sometimes he or she offensive toyou.Therefore,mutual understanding is pretty important to maintain a good marriage.Without it,the couples will only complain each other when confronted with conflicts between them.As time goes by and the intention exists,more often than not,the marriage will eventually fall collapsed.So the most and foremost thing that a couple should keep in mind is that the precious love that bind them together.If not for that, how could they get to know and fall in with each other?One must learn to treasure what one has had.In conclusion,I believe the mutual understanding is the most vital thing in maintaining a successful marriage.6. What is the most unforgettable place you’ve visited?Hello, everyone! Today I will introduce the Dali City, and I'm sure you will enjoy a pleasant journey here. Indeed, Dali fails no visitors. Located in the west of Yunnan Province, Dali enjoys a long and splendid history. For five hundred years, it served as the capital of Dali until the collapse of the empire. Blessed with an agreeable weather, Dali offers a cozy home for a large variety of natural plants. For its superiority in natural condition, Dali earns such fame as "Orient Swiss" and "the city of Flower". Dali has been widely praised for its attraction in natural beauty: Dali's fascination, however, does not end there. Standing in silence here are numerous ancient temples, bells and towers, as the witness of the history of Dali and the proof of the wisdom and creativity of the Dali people.Ourjourney here will cover most of the famous spots, making our schedule extremely tight. This afternoon, however, you may take a short rest to recover from the fatigue of such a long trip. After supper, we will have a tour in the city to unveil the glamour of Dali behind the curtain of night. There will be more excitements and enjoyments awaiting you in the days to come.That is a brief introduction of our city: and, please DO feel free to ask questions if you have any.7.What do you think contributes to good health?Health is the foundation of one’s future success. It is the source of our energy, but what should we do to maintain and enhance our health? First, we should exercise every day to strengthen our muscles. Second, we should keep regular reasonable hours. If we get up early, we can breathe fresh air. This habit can do wonders in our life. Third, there is a proverb says,“prevention is better than cure.”In short, health is more important than wealth. Those who are rich but love their wealth are no more fortunate than those who are poor. If you want your wish to come true, you should do exercise and keep fit. Health is the most important ingredient of your success.健康是一个人未来成功的基础。
2016年6月四级真题及答案解析(第一套)
2016年6月四级考试真题（第一套）Part I Writing （30 minutes）Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your friends who helped you most when youwere in difficulty. You should write at least 120 words but no morethan 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news reportand the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The International Labor Organization’s key objective.B) The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C) Rising unemployment worldwide.D) Global economic recovery.2. A) Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B) Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C) Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.D) Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) Serve standardised food nationwide.B) Put calorie information on the menu.C) Increase protein content in the food.D) Offer convenient food to customers.4. A) They will be fined.B) They will be closed.C) They will get a warning.D) They will lose customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Inability to implement their business plans.B) Inability to keep turning out novel products.C) Lack of a successful business model of their own.D) Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6. A) It is the secret to business success.B) It is the creation of something new.C) It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D) It is an essential part of business culture.7. A) Its hardworking employees.B) Its flexible promotion strategy.C) Its innovation culture.D) Its willingness to make investments.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)andD). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2016年5月CET-4大学英语四级口语试题汇总
大学英语四级口语考试(CET-SET4)内容及流程2016年5月CET-SET4试题汇总场次1I. Self-introduction （30seconds）II. Read Aloud(45s to prepare; 60s to read)III. Question & Answer(2 questions; 20s per Q)IV. Individual Presentation(45s to prepare; 60s to talk ) Views on robots doing housework.V. Pair Work(60s to prepare; 90s to talk)Your presentation may include:--for what purpose--what is the price range--whether to buy it at a store or onlineI. Self-introductionII. Read AloudIII. Question & Answer⑴What’s the Lord of the Files about?⑵There are few people read novels these days, what do you think about this phenomenon?IV. Individual PresentationMy school library.V. Pair WorkYour presentation may include:--characters--setting--plotI. Self-introductionII. Read AloudIII. Question & AnswerIV. Individual PresentationThe pains of growing up.V. Pair WorkYour presentation may include:--listening to the classmate talking about his/her problem --taking the classmate to a movie or concert--sharing your own experience in overcoming difficultiesI. Self-introductionII. Read AloudIII. Question & AnswerIV. Individual PresentationThe importance of family budgeting.V. Pair WorkYour presentation may include:--doing part-time jobs--seeking financial aid--applying for bank loansI. Self-introductionII. Read AloudIII. Question & AnswerIV. Individual PresentationMy best friend.V. Pair WorkYour presentation may include: --personality--shared interests--common goals场次6I. Self-introductionII. Read AloudIII. Question & Answer IV. Individual PresentationThe importance of reading.V. Pair WorkYour presentation may include:--choose the right books --make notes when necessary--reflect on what you read场次7I. Self-introductionII. Read AloudIII. Question & Answer⑴What should a customer do before they complain?⑵What could you do if you bought a fake product?IV. Individual PresentationThe importance of good customer service.V. Pair WorkYour presentation may include:--talking to the manager--writing to the department head--calling the media经典英语谚语100句1.All rivers run into sea. 海纳百川。
2016英语四级口语考试训练题及参考答案（2）
4. What kind of activities do you take part in during your free time? Many students may feel that college life is boring. They do not know how to deal with plenty of spare time. But I think the college life will become wonderful as long as we make it meaningful. In fact, we can do all kinds of activities which we are interested in. Do not be nervous. (1) In my spare time, I often do sports. Doing sports can enhance our physical (mental) development. It can keep fit and make us staying in health. I’ll learn some self-defense skills from it. By doing sports, I also learn how to communicate and interact with others. I like running. It is exciting. I feel close to nature when running .And it shows what upper limit human physique can reach after finishing a full running. Sometimes, I often play basketball, football, badminton table tennis, and so on. You know, table tennis is very popular activity on campus. It is a national sport. Not only do students like it, but many teachers like it. Playing table tennis can train my brain, especially my eyes . After studying for a long time, My eyes are tied and hurt. So it is good choice to play table tennis with my classmates for relaxing ourselves. I’m a big basketball fan, even though I’m not good at playing basketball myself. I like Yao Ming, so I love to watch the NBA on TV whenever I get a chance. (2) In my free time, I often surf on the internet. With the development of computers throughout the world, more and more people have access to the Internet. I know it has disadvantage to spend too much time using it. But I just use it to get a lot of information by browsing different websites. In fact, the Internet has changed our conventional ways for work, communication, entertainment and expression. Apart from using the Internet for professional purposes, I also use it to communicate with families and friends by sending and receiving e-mails, talking with others and playing games such bridge or chess with partners or opponents they don’t see. I also use the BBS to express my opinions in ways otherwise impossible. In general, spending too much time surfing on the interest is not good to a person. We should have a right attitude to it and make use of it correctly for our study. Studying in college is a brand new start of our life. We can continue to study hard for the better scores. If we want to show our talents and skills we can join in all kinds of activities. By so , we can have a wonderful college life! 5. Is it necessary for students to take part in the social activity during the free time? Everybody knows that study is one of the most important things for the young people, and a lot of people think that young men should study everyday to get a good score. But I do not agree with such an idea, my opinion is that the social activity and study are good friends. I have 3 main aspects to support my idea. Firstly, the purpose of study is to do more contributions to the society, is to serve for the work. We learn more and more things in order to work easier and easier in the future, so social activity is the checking standard of study. Secondly, the social activity can make us know what is our weakpoint and what we should learn in the future. For example, if I can not use computer in my social work, I must ask myself to learn it well so as to improve my work. Finally, the social activity is also a kind of rest for us after study. From what has talked above, we can safely draw a conclusion that the social activity is a good partner of study, we should make use of the relations between them to create a good future. 6. Can you tell us something about the after-class activities at your college (university)? When the classes are over, students burst out of the classroom buildings. Tired after a whole of serious study, they mostly spend one or two hours to relax and refresh themselves. If you take a walk on campus, you will get an idea about what students do after class. On the playgrounds, various kinds of sports activities are going on. You will see students jogging or playing ball games. Some of them may only be practicing, some are competing seriously against each other. On the weekends, members of various clubs meet at this time. Some students are learning painting, calligraphy or paper-cut, while others simply sit around and talk. The drama group is rehearsing and the school chorus is practicing. Andthere is also a film show on Saturday. On Sundays or holidays we often have concerts, plays, or parties. Sometimes we organize picnic, climbing mountains, visits to exhibitions of factories. From time to time we invite professors from different fields to give lectures, they are qualified, professional and helpful. Through the after-class activities, we widen our horizon, makes friends, have fun at the same time, the most important is, we learn many thing that we can’t in class. It is these activities that make our college life colorful and unforgettable.。
英语四级2016年真题题型cet40602news conversation passage1
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) The majority of drivers prefer to drive and park themselves.B) Human drivers become easily distracted or tired while driving.C) Most drivers feel uncertain about the safety of self-driving cars.D) Most drivers have test driven cars with automatic braking features.2. A) Their drivers would feel safe after getting used to the automatic devices.B) They would be unpopular with drivers who only trust their own skills.C) Their increased comfort levels have boosted their sales.D) They are not actually as safe as automakers advertise.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) At a shopping centre.B) At a community college.C) At an accountancy firm.D) At an IT company.9. A) Helping out with data input.B) Arranging interviews.C) Sorting application forms.D) Making phone calls.10. A) He enjoys using computers.B) He needs the money badly.C) He wants to work in the city centre.D) He has relevant working experience.11. A) Purchase some business suits.B) Learn some computer language.C) Improve his programming skills.D) Review some accountancy terms.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They have small roots.B) They grow white flowers.C) They taste like apples.D) They come from Central Africa.17. A) They turned from white to purple in color.B) They became popular on the world market.C) They became an important food for humans.D) They began to look like modern-day carrots.18. A) They were found quite nutritious.B) There were serious food shortages.C) People discovered their medicinal value.D) Farm machines helped lower their prices.Automakers and tech companies are working hard to offer the first trueself-driving car,but 75% of drivers say they wouldn't feel safe in such a vehicle.Still, 60% of drivers would like to get some kind of self-driving feature, such as automatic braking or self-parking, the next time they buy a new car.The attitudes are published in a new AAA (Triple A) survey of 1,800 drivers. Advocates of self-driving cars argue they would be safer than cars driven by humans because they wouldn't get distracted or drive when tired.But those surveyed by AAA say they trust their own driving skills.Many feel the technology is too new and unproven.John Nielsen, AAA's managing director of automotive engineering and repair, said tests suggest drivers may be overestimating their own abilities.He also believes they will be more likely to trust self-driving cars as they become more familiar with features such as automatic braking or parking.He estimated that the "comfort level" will increase considerably in five to ten years.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 1: What is the finding of the AAA survey?Question 2: What does John Nielsen say about self-driving cars?M: Hi, Susan! You're looking very smart today.W: I always look smart, James. Actually I'm on my way to a job interview. M: What job? Oh, you mean for the summer holidays?W: Yeah, there is only two weeks to go. I've got a second interview with that big foreign accountancy firm in the city center. You know the one.M: That's fantastic!W: The work is just helping out with the data input, you know, but the pay isn't too bad. It might suit you too. I know they have released two temporary positions available. And I don't think they have anyone else yet.M: Um, if they take you on, tell them you know a friend who'd be really good too.I really need the money and the experience will look good on my resume. Maybe we'll be working together, the dream team.W: OK, we'll do. If the boss likes me, I'll mention it. It will be good to have someone around who I know. I'll phone you afterwards. But perhaps you should put in an application anyway.M: Thanks, Susan. That's great! Listen, do you want a lift to the city? I have my dad's car today and nothing else to do this morning.W: Sure. Thanks, James.M: Let's go then. The car is over there.W: By the way, how is your knowledge of accountancy? The interviewer may ask you about it.M: No problem. I think I can survive. I might just have to review a few accountancy terms. Maybe you can give me a practicing interview first.W: Of course. Let's go then. Don't want to be late!Questions 8 to 11 are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 8: Where will Susan probably get a job?Question 9: What will Susan's future job involve?Question 10: Why does James want the job in that company?Question 11: What does James say he will have to do to prepare for the interview?Wild carrots probably evolved with the other flowering plants, about 360 million years ago.Like apples, carrots are native to Central Asia.That's why horses, which also come from Central Asia, like both apples and carrots so much.With wild carrots, the roots are white, small and skinny, so we have to pick a lot of wild carrots to get enough to eat.Doctors used carrot seeds and roots as medicine, on the theory that foods that taste bad must be good for you.Around 800 AD, people in Central Asia, managed to develop a new kind of carrot-a purple carrot that attracted more interest from international traders. Then in the late 1500s, food scientists in the Netherlands cultivated large, straight, sweet, red carrots like the ones we eat today,but people still mostly fed carrots to horses,donkeys and pigs, and didn't eat them themselves.In the 1600, people in China used carrots as medicine, but they also ate carrots boiled in soup.The red color was popular for Chinese New Year celebrations.But carrots got their biggest boost during the two World Warswhen food shortages force people to eat them and governments told everyone how healthy carrots were.Today, cooler countries grow most of the world's carrots.Machines do most of the planting and picking.And carrots are easy to store and ship, so they are cheap almost everywhere. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 16: What do we learn from the talk about wild carrots?Question 17: What does the speaker say about carrots in the late 1500s? Question 18: Why did people turn to carrots for food during the two world wars?1. C.Most drivers feel uncertain about the safety of self-driving cars.2. A.Their drivers would feel safe after getting used to the automatic devices.3. C.Attacks on some Iditarod race competitors.4. B.He has won the Alaska Iditarod Race four times.5. D.It turned over because of strong winds.6. D.32.7. B.He is being investigated by the police.8. C.At an accountancy firm.9. A.Helping out with data input.10. B.He needs the money badly.11. D.Review some accountancy terms.12. B.They are poor at technology skills.13. A.Japanese.14. D.Literacy.15. C.It has much room for improvement.16. A.They have small roots.17. D.They began to look like modern-day carrots.18. B.There were serious food shortages.19. A.She could update her family any time she liked.20. B.She enjoyed reading her friends' status updates.21. D.She didn't seem to be doing as well as her Facebook friends.22. A.They have strong muscles.23. C.It was brought over from Spain.24. C.They showed and traded animals in the market.25. B.The arrival of tractors.。
12月大学英语四级口语常见考题
12月大学英语四级口语常见考题2016年12月大学英语四级口语常见考题随着四级考试的不断改革，尤其是2016年下半年出台的`口语报名通知，大家可以感觉到口语越来越受到教育部门的重视，口语成绩已经上了成绩单!以下是yjbys网店铺整理的关于英语四级口语考试常见话题，供同学们参考。
英语四级口语常见考题一：情景会话：在停车场--- 停车费丹尼尔 What is the parking fee per hour here?这里停车每小时多少钱?保安 Ten yuan an hour.每小时10块钱。
丹尼尔 How much would it be if I park here for an hour and ten minutes?那要是停了1小时10分钟呢?保安 Twenty yuan, sir. Because we charge by the number of hours.20块钱，先生。
因为我们是按小时整点收费的。
丹尼尔 I see. Thanks.明白了。
谢谢。
车位李强 Excuse me, I'm afraid you' ve parked in the wrong spot.对不起，恐怕您停错位置了。
查理 Oh, really? Isn't this spot D406?哦，真的吗?这不是D406号停车位吗?李强 No, it's D407, which is my parking space.不是，D407号，是我的停车位。
查理 I'm sorry, I must have been confused. I'll move my car right away.对不起，我一定是弄混了。
我马上把车开走。
李强 It's no big deal. Thanks.英语四级口语常见考题二：情景会话：健身中心--- 健身器材教练 If you want to tone up your legs, I recommend using the treadmill.如果想锻炼腿部，我推荐你使用跑步机。
2016年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(完整版)
2016年6月大学英语四级考试真题卷一（完整版）Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your friends who helped you most when you were in difficulty. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A)The International Labor Organization’s key objective.B)The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C)Rising unemployment worldwide.D)Global economic recovery.2. A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C)Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.D)Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A)Serve standardized food nationwide.B)Put calorie information on the menu.C)Increase protein content in the food.D)Offer convenient food to customers.4. A)They will be fined.B)They will be closed.C)They will get a warning.D)They will lose customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A)Inability to implement their business plans.B)Inability to keep turning out novel products.C)Lack of a successful business model of their own.D)Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6. A)It is the secret to business success.B)It is the creation of something new.C)It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D)It is an essential part of business culture.7. A)Its hardworking employees.B)Its flexible promotion strategy.C)Its innovation culture.D)Its willingness to make investments.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once. After you hear a question. You must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A)He’s got addicted to technology.B)He is not very good at socializing.C)He is crazy about text-messaging.D)He does not talk long on the phone.9. A)Talk big.B)Talk at length.C)Gossip a lot.D)Forget herself.10. A)He thought it was cool.B)He needed the practice.C)He wanted to stay connected with them.D)He had an urgent message to send.11. A)It poses a challenge to seniors.B)It saves both time and money.C)It is childish and unprofessional.D)It is cool and convenient.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A)He wants to change his job assignment.B)He is unhappy with his department manager.C)He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime.D)He is often singled out for criticism by his boss.13. A)His workload was much too heavy.B)His immediate boss did not trust him.C)His colleagues often refused to cooperate.D)His salary was too low for his responsibility.14. A)He never knows how to refuse.B)He is always ready to help others.C)His boss has a lot of trust in him.D)His boss has no sense of fairness.15. A)Put all his complaints in writing.B)Wait and see what happens next.C)Learn to say no when necessary.D)Talk to his boss in person first.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A)The importance of sleep to a healthy life.B)Reasons for Americans’ decline in sleep.C)Some tips to improve the quality of sleep.D)Diseases associated with lack of sleep.17. A)They are more health-conscious.B)They are changing their living habits.C)They get less and less sleep.D)They know the dangers of lack of sleep.18. A)Their weight will go down.B)Their mind function will deteriorate.C)Their work efficiency will decrease.D)Their blood pressure will rise.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A)How much you can afford to pay.B)What course you are going to choose.C)Which university you are going to apply to.D)When you are going to submit your application.20. A)The list of courses studied.B)The full record of scores.C)The references from teachers.D)The personal statement.21. A)Specify what they would like to do after graduation.B)Describe in detail how much they would enjoy studying.C)Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject.D)Emphasize that they admire the professors in the university. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A)It was equipped with rubber tyres.B)It was built in the late 19th century.C)It was purchased by the Royal family.D)It was designed by an English engineer.23. A)They consumed lots of petrol.B)They took two passengers only.C)They were difficult to drive.D)They often broke down.24. A)They were produced on the assembly line.B)They were built with less costly materials.C)They were modeled after British cars.D)They were made for ordinary use.25. A)It made news all over the world.B)It was built for the Royal family.C)It marked a new era in motor travel.D)It attracted large numbers of motorists.Part IIIReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Physical activity does the body good, and there’s growing evidence that it helps the brain too. Researchers in the Netherlands report that children who get more exercise, whether at school or on their own, 26to have higher GPAs and better scores on standardized tests. In a27of 14 studies that looked at physical activity and academic28, investigators found that the more children moved, the better their grades were in school, 29in the basic subjects of math, English and reading.The data will certainly fuel the ongoing debate over whether physical education classes should be cut as schools struggle to 30on smaller budgets. The arguments against physical education have included concerns that gym time may be taking away from study time. With standardized test scores in the U.S. 31in recent years, some administrators believe students need to spend more time in the classroom instead of on the playground. But as these findings show, exercise and academics may not be 32exclusive. Physical activity can improve blood 33to the brain, fueling memory, attention and creativity, which are 34to learning. And exercise releases hormones that can improve 35and relieve stress, which can also help learning. So while it may seem as if kids are just exercising their bodies when they’re running around, they may actually be exercising their brains as well.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2016级口语试题
Oral Test for Grade 2016 (Band 2)Pair work or group discussionTopic 1: Weather change in Wuhan CityDirections: Make a conversation with your partner(s) about the weather change in Wuhan and your hometown, and then comparethe climate of the two places.Topic 2: Asking for adviceDirections: Imagine you are going to invite some classmates to celebrate your birthday. Where are you going? Cafeteria, fast-food restaurant (McDonald’s or KFC), Chinese restaurant, Pizza Hut, or somewhere you like. Make a conversation with your partner(s) and ask him/her for advice.Topic 3: What gifts to buy?Directions: The Spring Festival is coming and you are going to buy some gifts for your family members, especially for your parents and grandparents. Discuss with your partner(s) about suitable presents for each of them.Topic 4: Daily ScheduleDirections: You have been at Wuhan University for almost a semester. Chat with your partner(s) about your campus life. Are you used to the new life at college? Are you satisfied with your campus life? What’s your daily schedule on weekdays and on weekends?Topic 5: Asking someone out on a dateDirections: Student A is to ask Student B out on a date, but Student B hesitates and says he/she is busy at that time. So Atries to makean appointment on next weekend. Make a conversation with your partner(s) and talk about where to go and what to do together. Use the expressions of extending, declining and accepting invitations.Topic 6: Parental loveDirections: Some people say that motherly love is unconditional, while fatherly love is conditional. Make a conversation with your partner(s) and exchange your opinions on parental love from your own experiences.Topic 7: Misunderstanding between men and womenDirections:Have a discussion with your partner(s) about the misunderstanding between men and women. Do you think men and women seldom mean the same things even they use the same words? Are there any examples in your daily life that may support your point of view? Could you come up with some suggestions to better their communication?Topic 8: Winner in your eyesDirections:Make a conversation with your partner(s)about the winner/hero in your eyes? Talk about their life stories and further explore the factors accounting for his/her success?Topic 9: Psychology in our daily lifeDirections: Have a discussion with your partner(s) about smartphone overuse. Are you addicted to smartphones? Why do people tend to overuse their smartphones? Analyze the phenomenon from psychological perspective.Topic 10: DreamsDirections: Make a conversation and talk about your dreams (sweet dreams or terrible dreams). Try to find the possible causes and interpretations for your dreams. Do you believe there is a connection between yourdream world and the real world?。
2016四级口语考试训练及参考答案（1）
1. Are you satisfied with your present accommodations? Give your reasons. What kind of accommodations would you like to have? From my point view, I’m quite satisfied with our accommodation. My dormitory room faces south and has a lot of sunshine in fine weather. It also has a very good view of the garden in front of the building and the mountains in the distance. It makes me feel good when I look the lovely grass, flowers and trees in the garden. The color of the mountains changes with different seasons and in different weather. I really enjoy watching the view from my room. But there are some aspects need to be improved. Above all, our dormitory is not big enough. When everybody is in the room, there simply is not enough space for us to move around. And with six people in it, there isn’t much privacy for anyone. We even don’t have a washroom in it .So it’s not convenient for us, especially in winter and summer. And the water and electricity supply are usually cut off for some unclear reasons. Everyday we have to go to bed before half past ten. That’ too early! S o we are restricted to do what we need to do after ten thirty. In a word, our canteens are quite good. First of all, the food is quite cheap and the services meet most of our needs. But some canteens are so small that have to wait in line to get our food. In my opinion, a good student apartment should have a relatively large living room and three or four small single bedrooms. This design will provide enough space for meetings and gatherings while at the same time give each student his or her own room. It should have a washroom and we should have water and electricity supply all day long. And we also can get our food without waiting in line. In my university, students have different types of accommodation depending on their status. Undergraduate students generally share dormitory rooms six to a room, and master’s students four to a room. New apartment houses are also available to students who pay an additional rent. 2. What job do you think is the best for you after you graduate? I think the best job for me is to be a teacher after graduation. When I was a child, I had dreamed to be a high school teacher. Now I can come to Xinyang Normal University to receive further education and I major in Study of History. It looks like that my dream will come true in the near future. As a teacher, I can give what I have learnt to my students, who will make contributions to our society. Thinking about it, I will be very proud of being a teacher. And, what’s more, I can become an actor just on the small platform in the front of the classroom, which will make my life much colorful. And then, what mostly makes me choose to be a teacher is that I can share some new ideas with the young people, and by this way I will be young forever in my mind. 3. What is your most important consideration when looking for a job? Actually, many factors contribute to job satisfaction, such as a high salary, good promotion prospects, pleasant and friendly working atmosphere, suitability for one’s professional talents，and personal interests etc. For many people, money or good promotion prospects may be their most important consideration when looking a job; but as for me, what is important is to do something that I enjoy. I hear stories all the time about people who change their jobs because they realize that they don’t like them after they have started. If you don’t like what you’re doing, you are going to be miserable. You cann’t make the best use of your talents and you will get nowhere in your work. So when choosing a job, I think, we’d better make sure that we know where our interest lies, only by doing so, can we do very well in our work and enjoy our work most.。
2016四级口语考试练习题（3）
Task1: Retelling a story It was shortly after one o’clock in the morning and Mr. Fairfax was really tired. He had been driving for over five hours, heading for a small town far away from home. The weather was clear but it was dark and Mr. Fairfax could not find a motel to spend the night. Completely exhausted, he decided to stop by the roadside for a few hours’ sleep at the wheel of his car. He fell asleep almost the moment he closed his eyes. But soon he was awakened by a man tapping on the car window. “I say, you don’t happen to know the time, do you?” the stranger asked. Mr. Fairfax wound down the window and thrust his head out. “It’s around one o’clock,” he answered. Then he wound up his window and soon fell back into a deep slumber. Half an hour later, another guy came up and knocked on his window who also inquired about the time. Once again, Mr. Fairfax gathered his thoughts and told him that it was just after one-thirty. When the same thing happened yet again, Mr. Fairfax became increasingly irritated. Sleep-deprived, he began to raise his voice at the passer-by: “It’s two o’clock, God damn it! And why can’t you get yourself a watch like the rest of us?” This time when he was winding up the window, Mr. Fairfax figured out how to make sure no one else disturbed him. He found some paper and a pencil and wrote a note that he placed on the windscreen of his car. It said: “I don’t know what time it is!” Amused by his good idea, he happily drifted off back to sleep again. Not long afterwards, the note was spotted by a policeman on his night patrol. Intent on fulfilling his duty to assist motorists, he tapped on Mr. Fairfax’s car window. “Well, sir,” the policeman said. “Now it is five past three!” Task2: Talking on a given topic Describe a situation in which you tried every means to avoid trouble, but in vain. Task3: Role-playing Student A: Today in China, lots of famous people, such as athletes, are admitted to famous universities without taking the college entrance exam. You and your partner are discussing the issue. You think these people deserve a chance since they have contributed a lot to the country. Your partner does not agree. Try to convince him/her. Remember you should start the conversation. Student B: Today in China, lots of famous people, such as athletes, are admitted to famous universities without taking the college entrance exam. You and your partner are discussing the issue. You don’t think these people should be given this chance since it is unfair to the other people who work so hard to pass the exam. Your partner does not agree. Try to convince him/her. Remember your partner will start the conversation.。
2016年四级口语考试练习题（4）
Task1: Retelling a story ①A little girl whose parents had died lived with her grandmother and slept in an upstairs bedroom. ②One night there was a fire in 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. ③Neighbors called the fire department, then stood helplessly by, unable to enter the house because flames blocked all the entrances. The little girl 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. ④Suddenly, a man appeared with a ladder, put it up against the side of the house and disappeared inside. When he reappeared, he had the little girl in his arms. He delivered the child to the waiting arms below, then disappeared into the night. ⑤An 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 bring her up. ⑥A 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 child’s advantage to live with them. Finally, the town’s 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. ⑦“Does anyone else want to speak?” asked the 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 who rescued me!” With a leap, she threw her arms around the man’s 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 topic Direction: Please tell us one incident in which someone was trying to help others despite danger to his own safety. Task3: Role-playing Student A: The manager of a world-famous hotel wants to recruit a new member as the hotel’s 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 hotel’s 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 it is courageous for them to make such a decision and they have made the correct choice. Try to persuade your partner that you are right. Remember your partner will initiate the conversation.。
2016年全国英语专业四级考试真题
2016年全国英语专业四级考试真题2016 National English Proficiency Test Level 4 (CET-4) was held on June 18, 2016. The test was taken by hundreds of thousands of students across China. The following is a summary of the test paper for your reference.Part 1: Listening Comprehension (30 points)The listening comprehension section consisted of four parts, including dialogues, monologues, and news reports. It tested students' ability to understand spoken English in various situations. Questions included listening for specific information, understanding main ideas, and inferring the speaker's attitude or purpose.Part 2: Reading Comprehension (40 points)The reading comprehension section consisted of four passages, each followed by a set of questions. The passages covered a range of topics, including business, culture, history, and science. Questions tested students' ability to identify main ideas, details, and implicit information in the text. Students were also required to demonstrate their vocabulary and grammar comprehension skills.Part 3: Cloze Test (20 points)The cloze test section consisted of a passage with several blanks. Students had to choose the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in each blank. This section tested students' ability to understand context and use appropriate vocabulary and grammar structures.Part 4: Writing (30 points)The writing section required students to write an essay of about 200 words on a given topic. Topics varied from personal experiences to social issues. Students were expected to demonstrate their ability to present ideas clearly, organize them logically, and use appropriate language and vocabulary.Overall, the 2016 National English Proficiency Test Level 4 was considered by many students to be challenging but fair. It tested a wide range of English language skills, including listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. Students who prepared well and practiced consistently were more likely to succeed in the test.。
2016年12月四级真题长对话原文及口试话题
2016年12月四级真题长对话原文及口试话题2016.12CET4Conversation 1A: Mrs. Hampton, we've got trouble in the press room this morning.B: Oh dear. What about?A: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.B: But that's a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That's why we have a clock-in system.A: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o'clock. We have John standing by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.B: Is John reliable?A: Yes, he is. That's why we chose him for the job.B: Have you spoken to the man who was late?A: Not yet. I thought I'd have a word with you first. He's a difficult man, and I think there's been some trouble on the shop floor. I've got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green's been very active around the shop the last few days.B: Well, what do you want me to do?A: I was wondering if you'd see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this.B: Oh, alright. I'll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works. I've had the idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wageclaim. He's always trying to make trouble. Well, I'll get the manager to send Smith up here.Conversation 2A: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It's 'Why are the British so cold?' And they're talking about the British personality –the famous British 'reserve'. It means that we aren't very friendly, we aren't very open.B: So do you think it's true?A: It's a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it's difficult to make friends with British people. They say we're cold, reserved, unfriendly...B: I think it's true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they're much more open. And you see it when you travel, people - I mean strangers - speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.A: 'Not in London'. That's it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never very friendly. People are different in other parts of the country.B: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. She's been working in Manchester for two years, and no one - not one of her colleagues - had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn't believe it. She said that would never happen inItaly.A: You know what they say – 'an Englishman's home is his castle'. It’s really difficult to get inside.B: Yeah. It's about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It's your place.A: That's why the British don't like flats. They prefer to live in houses. B: That’s true.2016级A+班口试话题准备：1. My view on opportunity and challenge.2. Discuss the difference between college life and middle school life.3. Do you want to find a job you are interested in or a well-paid one? You’re free to talk about your future jobs.4. What kind of TV programs do you like best? You are required to make a conversation about one of your favorite TV programs you have watched recently?5. How do you define “Happiness”?6. Have you ever taken part in a certain elective course? How is it going on? Why did you choose it? Do you benefit a lot from it?7. What kind of physical challenges do you enjoy best? Describe the excitement of that activity. And how about mental challenges? (Reference words: mountaineering, skating, car racing, chess games, marketing, etc.)8. What’s your own way of spending two-day weekend? Anything special? You are welcome to name some advisable choices for our weekend.9. What is your favorate holiday? (reference: Spring Festival ,Moon’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter , Christmas, etc.)10. Do you love traveling? What places of interest have you ever been to? Please share your traveling experiences with your partner and tell him or her what you learn from it?11. Please talk about the importance of time. What’s your vi ew on it?12. Green food is now becoming more and more popular. Do you know why? And can you say something about the changes in people’s diet nowadays?13. Your best friend’s sister is going to marry an American, and you two talk about the marriage across nations.14. Finding a job, further study or going abroad, which will you choose and how do you prepare to achieve the goal?15. You find your best friend is smoking, and you want to stop him /her, so you talk with him /her about the harm of smoking and try to persuade him /her to quit smoking.16. “The thinner, the better?” You are free to exchange your views on beauty.17. How would you like to get rid of your stress in daily life? Please share yourexperiences with your partner.18. Live to work or live to enjoy? You are required to present your opinions to your partner.19. How do you understand “Green Olympics”, what do you think is our duty to achieve this goal?20. Campus marriage: good or bad?21. My view on the value of life.22.There still exists sexual discrimination against the female in job market in China. What’s your opinion on it?23. Do you think honesty is going out of style ?why or why not?24. Are you afraid of making mistakes? What helps you overcome them? Can you give an example?25.Have you ever cheated on exams or thought of cheating on exams? What are the reasons?26. What is intelligence? Does a high score in an intelligence test mean one is intelligent ?27.What kind of feeling do you have when you are praised? How do you feel when you are blamed?28. If a foreigner comes to visit our university, how do you make a brief introduction of our campus to him or her?29. Your friends ask you to go to see a film this evening. You don't want to go as you have a lot of homework to do. What do you say to them?30. What is your idea of a qualified teacher?31. Do you think surfing on the Internet can help you? And how?32. Do you believe in love at first sight? What’s your definition of “true love”?33. What can you do to resist temptation(诱惑) when shopping? (Your partner is crazy about each hot item on sale, while you are rather sensible and are ready to give some advice.)34. Do you have a mobile phone? If you do, do you think it’s good or bad? If yo u don’t, would you like to buy one? Why?35. Do you like developing friendship or love with a key pal(网友)? Why or why not?36. Is it better for a woman to find a good husband than to find a good job? Youtwo are on opposite sides and are supposed to give your own opinions.37. If you got 5,000,000 Yuan by winning lottery ticket, what will you do? Share your opinion with your partner.38. “Laughter is the best medicine.” You two can discuss it freely.39. Do you think there is a friendship between parents and children? How can you improve it?40. Do you often judge people by appearances? How do you think about it?41. What are the essential qualities to success?42. Do you think what is your most difficult part when you learn English?43. Can you describe the importance of self-confidence? Can you give some examples or tell your own experience about it?44. What do you think a young person can learn from an old man?45. Do you think who are more important, old friends or new friends? What’s the most important among friends?46. Do you have any idea of the greenhouse effect?47. What’s your feeling about the earthquake in Wenchuang?48. When an earthquake comes, what should we do to protect ourselves?49. Discuss a person you respect or admire. And why?50. What can we do to build up a healthy environment?。
公共英语四级（pets）口试考试试卷
公共英语四级（pets）口试考试试卷2016年公共英语四级(pets)口试考试试卷Part A ( 2 minutes)Interlocutor:Good morning/afternoon. Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor. )My name is............ and this is my colleague.............. He/she will just listen to us. So, you are............. (name) and ............. (name) ? Thank you.First of all , we' d like to know something about you, so I' m going to ask you some questions.( Select two or more questions from each of the following categories for Candidate A.)(Select two or more questions from each of the following categories for Candidate B.)Part B (3 minutes)Interlocutor:Now I' d like you to talk about something between yourselves. Please speak loudly so that we can hear you. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.(Put the Pictures for Candidates [ p. 7 ] in front of both candidates and give instructions with reference to the picture. ) If you need a place to live in, you can either rent an apartment or buy one on bank loan.Make your choice and give your reasons.This picture is for your reference. You have three minutes for this. Would you like to begin now, please?PicturePart C (7 minutes)Interlocutor:· I' m going to give each of you a picture and I' d like you to first describe it briefly and thengive your comment on what you see in the picture.(Put picture 1 for Candidates [ p. 8 ] in front of both candidates. )· ...... (Name of Candidate A), this is your picture. You have three minutes to talk about it.· ...... ( Name of Candidate B ), listen carefully while...... ( Name of Candidate A) is speaking. When he/she has finished. I' d like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· .....(Name of Candidate A), would you like to begin now, please?Candidate A: ( about three minutes)Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, ...... (Name of Candidate B), could you please ask your partner a question?(Half a minute for asking and answering the question. )( Take back Picture 1 and put Picture 2 for Candidates [p. 9] in front of both candidates. )· Ok, ...... ( Name of Candidate B), here is your picture. You also have three minutes to talk about your picture.· ......( Name of C andidate A), listen carefully while ...... ( Name of Candidate B ) is speaking. When he/she has finished, I' d like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· ......(Name of Candidate B), would you like to begin now, please?Candidate B: (about three minutes)Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, ...... Name of Candidate A), could you please ask your partner a question?(Half a minute for asking and answering the question. )· Thank you. That is the end of the test.Part C (7 minutes)Picture 1Picture 2。
2016年英语四级考试真题
1.The woman mentioned that she _______ last night.A.watched TVB.read a bookC.went to the cinemaD.had a headache2.According to the man, which day of the week is the most busy for the library?A.MondayB.TuesdayC.WednesdayD.Thursday3.What is the main idea of the passage?A.The history of computers.B.The advantages of laptops.C.The impact of technology on education.D.The development of smartphones.4.The author suggests that _______.A.people should use computers lessB.technology has improved our livesC.children should be limited in their screen timeD.the Internet is a waste of time5.The following sentence is in Chinese. Translate it into English.中国是世界上最大的发展中国家。
A.China is the largest developing country in the world.B.China is the biggest developing nation.C.China is the largest country in the world.D.China is a developing country in Asia.6.Which of the following topics would be most suitable for a persuasive essay?A.My daily routine.B.My favorite book.C.The importance of environmental protection.D. A description of my hometown.7.He _______ have known the answer, but he didn't say anything.A.mightB.shouldC.couldD.would8.I'm not sure _______ he will come or not.A.whetherB.ifC.thatD.what9.I like to read books, especially those _______ are about history.A.whichB.whatC.whereD.who10.She is _______ a good teacher but also a good friend.A.not onlyB.bothC.eitherD.neither。
2016年6月四级真题共3套
2016年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your friends who helped you most when you were indifficulty.You should write at least120 words but no more than180words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) andD). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a singleline through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The International Labor Organization’s key objective.B) The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C) Rising unemployment worldwide.D) Global economic recovery.2. A) Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B) Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C) Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.D) Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) Serve standardized food nationwide.B) Put calorie information on the menu.C) Increase protein content in the food.D) Offer convenient food to customers.4. A) They will be fined.B) They will be closed.C) They will get a warning.D) They will lose customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Inability to implement their business plans.B) Inability to keep turning out novel products.C) Lack of a successful business model of their own.D) Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6. A) It is the secret to business success.B) It is the creation of something new.C) It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D) It is an essential part of business culture.7. A) Its hardworking employees.B) Its flexible promotion strategy.C) Its innovation culture.D) Its willingness to make investments.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation you will hear four questions. Both the conversations andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) andD). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He’s got addicted to technology.B) He is not very good at socializing.C) He is crazy about text-messaging.D) He does not talk long on the phone.9. A) Talk big.B) Talk at length.C) Gossip a lot.D) Forget herself.10. A) He thought it was cool.B) He needed the practice.C) He wanted to stay connected with them.D) He had an urgent message to send.11. A) It poses a challenge to seniors.B) It saves both time and money.C) It is childish and unprofessional.D) It is cool and convenient.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He wants to change his job assignment.B) He is unhappy with his department manager.C) He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime.D) He is often singled out for criticism by his boss.13. A) His workload was much too heavy.B) His immediate boss did not trust him.C) His colleagues often refused to cooperate.D) His salary was too low for his responsibility.14. A) He never knows how to refuse.B) He is always ready to help others.C) His boss has a lot of trust in him.D) His boss has no sense of fairness.15. A) Put all his complaints in writing.B) Wait and see what happens next.C) Learn to say no when necessary.D) Talk to his boss in person first.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) andD).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) The importance of sleep to a healthy life.B) Reasons for Americans’ decline in sleep.C) Some tips to improve the quality of sleep.D) Diseases associated with lack of sleep.17. A) They are more health-conscious.B) They are changing their living habits.C) They get less and less sleep.D) They know the dangers of lack of sleep.18. A) Their weight will go down.B) Their mind function will deteriorate.C) Their work efficiency will decrease.D) Their blood pressure will rise.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) How much you can afford to pay.B) What course you are going to choose.C) Which university you are going to apply to.D) When you are going to submit your application.20. A) The list of courses studied.B) The full record of scores.C) The references from teachers.D) The personal statement.21. A) Specify what they would like to do after graduation.B) Describe in detail how much they would enjoy studying.C) Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject.D) Emphasize that they admire the professors in the university.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It was equipped with rubber tyres.B) It was built in the late 19th century.C) It was purchased by the Royal family.D) It was designed by an English engineer.23. A) They consumed lots of petrol.B) They took two passengers only.C) They were difficult to drive.D) They often broke down.24. A) They were produced on the assembly line.B) They were built with less costly materials.C) They were modeled after British cars.D) They were made for ordinary use.25. A) It made news all over the world.B) It was built for the Royal family.C) It marked a new era in motor travel.D) It attracted large numbers of motorists.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a wordbank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully beforemaking your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the wordsin the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Physical activity does the body good, and there’s growing evidence t hat it helps the brain too. Researchers in the Netherlands report that children who get more exercise, whether at school or on their own, 26 to have higher GPAs and better scores on standardized tests. In a 27 of 14 studies that looked at physical activity and academic 28 , investigators found that the more children moved, the better their grades were in school, 29 in the basic subjects of math, English and reading.The data will certainly fuel the ongoing debate over whether physical education classes should be cut as schools struggle to 30 on smaller budgets. The arguments against physical education have included concerns that gym time may be taking away from study time. With standardized test scores in the U.S. 31 in recent years, some administrators believe students need to spend more time in the classroom instead of on the playground. But as these findings show, exercise and academics may not be 32 exclusive. Physical activity can improve blood 33 to the brain, fueling memory, attention and creativity, which are 34 to learning. And exercise releases hormones that can improve 35 and relieve stress, which can also help learning. So while it may seem as if kids are just exercising their bodies when they’re running around, they may actually be exercising their brains as well.Section BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information isderived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraphis marked with a letter. Answer the question by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Finding the Right Home—and Contentment, Too[A] When your elderly relative needs to enter some sort of long-term care facility—amoment few parents or children approach without fear—what you would like is to have everything made clear.[B] Does assisted living really mark a great improvement over a nursing home, or hasthe industry simply hired better interior designers? Are nursing homes as bad as people fear, or is that an out-moded stereotype(固定看法)? Can doing one’s homework really steer families to the best places? It is genuinely hard to know.[C] I am about to make things more complicated by suggesting that what kind offacility an older person lives in may matter less than we have assumed. And that the characteristics adult children look for when they begin the search are not necessarily the things that make a difference to the people who are going to move in. I am not talking about the quality of care, let me hastily add. Nobody flourishes in a gloomy environment with irresponsible staff and a poor safety record. But an accumulating body of research indicates that some distinctions between one type of elder care and another have little real bearing on how well residents do.[D] The most recent of these studies, published in The Journal of AppliedGerontology, surveyed 150 Connecticut residents of assisted living, nursing homes and smaller residential care homes (known in some states as board and care homes or adult care homes). Researchers from the University ofConnecticut Health Center asked the residents a large number of questions about their quality of life, emotional well-being and social interaction, as well as about the quality of the facilities.[E]“We thought we would see differences based on the housing types,” said the leadauthor of the study, Julie Robison, an associate professor of medicine at the university. A reasonable assumption—don’t families struggle to avoid nursing homes and s uffer real guilt if they can’t?[F] In the initial results, assisted living residents did paint the most positive picture.They were less likely to report symptoms of depression than those in the other facilities, for instance, and less likely to be bored or lonely. They scored higher on social interaction.[G] But when the researchers plugged in a number of other variables, suchdifferences disappeared. It is not the housing type, they found, that creates differences in residents’ responses. “It is the c haracteristics of the specific environment they are in, combined with their own personal characteristics—how healthy they feel they are, their age and marital status,” Dr. Robison explained.Whether residents felt involved in the decision to move and how long they had lived there also proved significant.[H] An elderly person who describes herself as in poor health, therefore, might be noless depressed in assisted living (even if her children preferred it)than in a nursing home. A person who had input into where he would move and has had time to adapt to it might do as well in a nursing home as in a small residential care home, other factors being equal. It is an interaction between the person and the place, not the sort of place in itself, that leads to better or worse experiences.“You can’t just say, ‘Let’s put this person in a residential care home instead of a nursing home—she will be much better off,’” Dr. Robison said. What matters, she added, “is a combination of what people bring in with them, and what they find there.”[I] Such findings, which run counter to common sense, have surfaced before. In amulti-state study of assisted living, for instance, University of North Carolina researchers found that a host of variables—the facility’s type, size or age;whether a chain owned it; how attractive the neighborhood was—had no significant relationship to how the residents fared in terms of illness, mental decline, hospitalizations or mortality. What mattered most was the residents’ physical health and mental status. What people were like when they came in had greater consequence than what happened once they were there.[J] As I was considering all this, a press release from a respected research firm crossed my desk, announcing that the five-star rating system that Medicare developed in 2008 to help families compare nursing home quality also has little relationship to how satisfied its residents or their family members are. As a matter of fact, consumers expressed higher satisfaction with the one-star facilities, the lowest rated, than with the five-star ones. (More on this study andthe star ratings will appear in a subsequent post.)[K] Before we collectively tear our hair out—how are we supposed to find our way ina landscape this confusing?—here is a thought from Dr. Philip Sloane, ageriatrician (老年病学专家) at the University of North Carolina：“In a way, that could be liberating for families.”[L] Of course, sons and daughters want to visit the facilities, talk to the administrators and residents and other families, and do everything possible to fulfill their duties. But perhaps they don’t have to turn themselves into private investigators or Congressional subcommittees. “Families can look a bit more for where the residents are going to be happy,” Dr. Slo ane said. And involving the future resident in the process can be very important.[M] We all have our own ideas about what would bring our parents happiness. They have their ideas, too. A friend recently took her mother to visit an expensive assisted living/nursing home near my town. I have seen this place—it is elegant, inside and out. But nobody greeted the daughter and mother when they arrived, though the visit had been planned; nobody introduced them to the other residents. When they had lunch in the dining room, they sat alone at a table.[N] The daughter feared her mother would be ignored there, and so she decided to move her into a more welcoming facility. Based on what is emerging from some of this research, that might have been as rational a way as any to reach a decision.36. Many people feel guilty when they cannot find a place other than a nursing homefor their parents.37. Though it helps for children to investigate care facilities, involving their parents inthe decision-making process may prove very important.38. It is really difficult to tell if assisted living is better than a nursing home.39. How a resident feels depends on an interaction between themselves and thecare facility they live in.40. The author thinks her friend made a rational decision in choosing a morehospitable place over an apparently elegant assisted living home.41. The system Medicare developed to rate nursing home quality is of little help tofinding a satisfactory place.42. At first the researchers of the most recent study found residents in assisted livingfacilities gave higher scores on social interaction.43. What kind of care facility old people live in may be less important than we think.44. The findings of the latest research were similar to an earlier multi-state study ofassisted living.45. A resident’s satisfaction with a care facility has much to do with whether theyhad participated in the decision to move in and how long they had stayed there.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on following passage.As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language.For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do sufficient testing and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo (禁忌).One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it hasthe opportunity to stop, send out beeps (嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe is moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.46. What does the author say about the threat of robots?A) It may constitute a challenge to computer programmers.B) It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.C) It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.D) It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated.47. What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according tothe author?A) They are aggressive.B) They are outgoing.C) They are ignorant.D) They are ill-bred.48. How do robots learn human values?A) By interacting with human in everyday life situations.B) By following the daily routines of civilized human beings.C) By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.D) By imitating the behavior of properly brought-up human beings.49. What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation?A) Keep a distance from possible dangers.B) Stop to seek advice from a human being.C) Trigger its built-in alarm system at once.D) Do sufficient testing before taking action.50. What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmablecode?A) Determine what is moral and ethical.B) Design some large-scale experiments.C) Set rules for man-machine interaction.D) Develop a more sophisticated program.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity (长寿)? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the AmericanGeriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic (神经质的)than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother’s personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we’re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn’t destiny (命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn’t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.51. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is _____.A) to see whether people’s personality affects their life spanB) to find out if one’s lifestyle has any effect on their healthC) to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD) to examine all the factors contributing to longevity52. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?A) They have a good understanding of evolution.B) They are better at negotiating an agreement.C) They generally appear more resourceful.D) They are more likely to get over hardship.53. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?A) Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B) Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C) Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.D) Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.54. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A) Children’s personality characteristics are invariably determined by theirmothers.B) People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C) Mothers’ influence on children may last longer than fathers’.D) Mothers’ negative personality characteristics may affect their children’s life spans.55. What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A) Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one’s life span.B) Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.C) Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.D) Hea lth is in large part related to one’s lifestyle.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.功夫（Kung Fu）是中国武术（martial arts）的俗称。
2016级大学英语4期末口试题型
口语考试采取随堂考的形式（2人/组），总分值20分。
部分
任务名称
任务描述
时间
分值
测试方向
Part I
自我介绍
考生依次作简短的自我介绍
答题20秒*2人
2分
课外
Part II
短文朗读及回答问题
考生经过准备后，依次朗读一段短文
准备30秒
朗读1分钟*2人
回答问题30秒*2人
二.个人话题陈述：
1.No cross, no crown.
2.Practice makes perfect.
3.In time of peace prepare for war.
4.Never judge by appearances.
5.Look before you leap; see before you go.
2) challenges
3) broad prospects or doomed failure?
Energy Crisis
1) how energy-conscious are you
2) fossil fuels and renewable energy
3) how to cope with it?
说明：
一.课文朗读及回答问题部分：
单元
课文朗读部分
回答问题
（Understanding the text）
Unit1
Love and logic
第1,2,4段
Page 10
1. What is the deal between the narrator and his roommate, Rob? Why do they make the deal?
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2016年英语四级口语考试试题
2016年起，全国大学英语四六级口语考试(CET-SET)将分设四级和六级两个级别，即“全国大学英语四级口语考试(CET-SET4)”和“全国大学英语六级口语考试(CET-SET6)”。
原CET-SET将设定为CET-SET6。
以下小编为大家整理的是2016年新版英语四级口语考试试题：
Topic Area: Daily Life
Topic: Travel
Examiner:
Hello, welcome to the CET Spoken English Test – Band Four. We wish you both good luck today. Now let’s begin with self-introductions.
Candidate A, would you please start? (考生A 先回答，时间20秒)
Thank you. Candidate B, now it’s your turn. (然后考生B回答，时间20秒)
Thank you. OK, now that we know each other, let’s go on.
Examiner:
In this task, you are to read aloud a short passage. You will have 45 seconds to go over the passage and 1 minute to read it aloud. Now here is the passage.
(屏幕显示以下文字)
Many people would list San Francisco as one of the most delightful cities in the world. Sitting on the Pacific coast, it gives you a feeling of the sea. The sea breezes wake you up and make you eat well and sleep well. The city was planned with straight roads, and these roads cross each other at right angles, making squares as they do in many American cities. Very often you can find yourself on top of a hill in the city, looking down one of these straight roads as it rises and falls on its journey through the town. A good way to travel these roads is by cable car. These are buses that run on rails in the ground up and down the steep hills.
(考生准备时间45秒)
Now please begin to read on hearing the beep.
(考生A和B同时回答，时间1分钟)
Examiner:
In this task, you are to answer two questions. For each question, you will have 20 seconds to respond. Please start speaking on hearing the beep.
(问题文字不显示在屏幕上)
Question 1:
What would many people think of San Francisco according to the passage?
(考生A和B同时回答，时间20秒)
Question 2:
Which city in China do you like most? And why?
(考生A和B同时回答，时间20秒)
Examiner:
In this task, you are to talk about the picture displayed on the screen. You will have 45 seconds to prepare and 1 minute to talk about it. Now here is the picture.
(考生准备时间45秒)
Now please start speaking on hearing the beep.
(考生A和B同时回答，时间1分钟)
Examiner:
Task 4 Pair Work
In this task, you are to talk with your partner about a plan of travel. Suppose you have three days to go sightseeing together. Talk with each other and make a plan for your trip. Your plan may include:
place(s) to visit
schedule
means of transportation
You will have 1 minute to prepare and three minutes to talk. Remember, this is a pair activity and you need to interact with each other. Your performance will be judged according to your contribution to the pair work. Now please start to prepare.
(屏幕上显示以下文字)
Your plan may include:
place(s) to visit
schedule
means of transportation
(考生准备时间1分钟)
Now please start your talk on hearing the beep.
(考生A和B讨论，时间3分钟)
Thank you. That is the end of the test.。