PETS5历年真题(口语)

2011 年 12 月：口试一
(PP l-5 for Interlocutor)
Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Good morning (afternoon/evening). 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 is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.
So, your name is... and... ? Thank you.
First of all, we’ dlike to know something about you, so I ’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves(Begin. with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).
Hometown
Where are you from?
How long did you live there?
What’ s it like living there?
How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is
currently living)?
Family
What about your family?
Could you tell us something about it?
Work/ Study
What do you do in (the candidate ’hometown),s do you work or study? (If the candidate has already started work:)
What does your work involve?
Is your job something you always wanted to do?
How long do you think you will stay in this job?
(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)
What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?
What type of Work are you hoping to do in the future?
What qualifications will you need to do that?
(For Interlocutor)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Reasons for the popularity of online games
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B),here is a list of reasons for the popularity of online games. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) Why are online games so popular?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’tjoin you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Reasons for the popularity of online games
To kill time
To make more friends
To experience a different life style
To earn pocket money
To relieve oneself of stress
To entertain oneself
To escape from reality
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Now, in this part of the test I ’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I ’ d like you to select onethe oftopics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.
When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I’ d like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking. All right? Here are your topics.
Hand over the Topic Card, A & B,and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.
Now you’llhave 2 minutes to prepare.
The candidates are given 2 minutes.
All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please? Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)
Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you
have chosen and then give your presentation, please?
Listen to the presentation of Candidate B.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B) some questions?(Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.) CLOSURE
The interlocutor winds up the oral test.
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Topic Card
A
a. Energy Do you think China should build more nuclear power
plants to make up for the shortage of power supply?
Why/Why not?
b. Education Which do you think is a more important task for
students, to acquire knowledge or to be critical? Why?
c. Family Education How can parents help children cope with the stress
from school?
Topic Card
B
a. Sports Do you think Olympic gold medallists should be
rewarded a huge amount of money by the government?
Why/Why not?
b. Games What positive roles do you think games play in
children’s growth?
c. Technology Do you think the traditional home phone service will
eventually be replaced by cell-phone service?
Why/Why not?
(For Interlocutor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Family Life Do you have a say on family matters at home? Why/Why
not?
b. Attitude
c. Shopping What will you do if you find yourself wronged by your boss? Do you often bargain when shopping? Why/Why not?
(PP 6-8 for Assessor)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Reasons for the popularity of online games
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B),here is a list of reasons for the popularity of online game. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) Why are online games so popular?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’tjoin you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Reasons for the popularity of online games
To kill time
To make more friends
To experience a different life style
To earn pocket money
To relieve oneself of stress
To entertain oneself
To escape from reality
(For Assessor)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
(8 minutes)
A
a. Energy
b. Education
c. Family Education Do you think China should build more nuclear power plants to make up for the shortage of power supply? Why/Why not? Which do you think is a more important task for students, to acquire knowledge or to be critical? Why?
How can parents help children cope with the stress from school?
Topic Card
B
a. Sports
b. Games Do you think Olympic gold medallists should be rewarded a huge amount of money by the government? Why/Why not?
What positive roles do you think games play in children growth?’s
c. Technology Do you think the traditional home phone service will eventually be
replaced by cell-phone service? Why/Why not?
(For Assessor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Family Life
b. Attitude
c. Shopping Do you have a say on family matters at home? Why/Why not? What will you do if you find yourself wronged by your boss? Do you often bargain when shopping? Why/Why not?
(PP 9-12 for Candidate)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Reasons for the popularity of online games
The following is a list of reasons for the popularity of online games. Why are online games so popular?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. Reasons for the popularity of online games
To kill time
To make more friends
To experience a different life style
To earn pocket money
To relieve oneself of stress
To entertain oneself
To escape from reality
(For Candidate)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
A
a. Energy
b. Education
c. Family Education Do you think China should build more nuclear power plants to make up for the shortage of power supply? Why/Why not? Which do you think is a more important task for students, to acquire knowledge or to be critical? Why?
How can parents help children cope with the stress from school?
(For Candidate)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
B
a. Sports
b. Games
c. Technology Do you think Olympic gold medallists should be rewarded a huge amount of money by the government? Why/Why not?
What positive roles do you think games play in children growth?’s Do you think the traditional home phone service will eventually be replaced by cell-phone service? Why/Why not?
(For Candidate)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Family Life Do you have a say on family matters at home? Why/Why not?
b. Attitude What will you do if you find yourself wronged by your boss?
c. Shopping Do you often bargain when shopping? Why/Why not?
2011 年 12 月：口试二
(PP 1— 5 for Interlocutor)
Part A: Self-introduction(2 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Good morning (afternoon/evening). 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 is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.
So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.
First of all, we’ dlike to know something about you, so I’ mgoing to ask you some questions about yourselves(Begin. with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).
Hometown
Where are you from?
How long did you live there?
What’s it like living there?
How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is
currently living)?
Family
What about your family?
Could you tell us something about it?
Work/Study
What do you do in (the candidate’ s hometown), do you work or study?
(If the candidate has already started work:)
What does your work involve?
Is your job something you always wanted to do?
How long do you think you will stay in this job?
(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)
What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?
What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?
What qualifications will you need to do that?
(For Interlocutor)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Students in Financial Difficulties
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of measures to help students in financial difficulties. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think we can do to help the university students in financial difficulties to complete their studies?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other andI won ’t join you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Measures to help students in financial difficulties:
Provide tuition-free education
Grant subsidies
Provide interest-free loans
Offer special scholarships
Allow suspension of schooling
Create part-time jobs on campus
Permit extension of the period of study
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Now, in this part of the test I ’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I ’ liked you to select one of topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.
When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I’ d like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking. All right? Here are your topics.
Hand over the Topic Card, A & B, and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.
Now you’llhave 2 minutes to prepare.
The candidates are given 2 minutes.
All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please? Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), Would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)
Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please? Listen to the presentation
of Candidate B.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you like to ask (say the
name of Candidate B) some questions?(Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.) CLOSURE
The interlocutor winds up the oral test.
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Topic Card
A
a. Education Why do you think that the percentage of college students from the
countryside has been falling over the past few years?
b. Transport Do you think car pooling should be encouraged? Why/Why not?
c. Ageing What impact does an ageing population have on society?
Topic Card
B
a. Recycling What measures should be taken to deal with electronic waste such
as thrown-away cellphones and computers?
b. E-learning Do you prefer e-learning or classroom learning? Why?
c. Education What do you think of the policy that allows college undergraduates
to suspend their education to get married and have children?
(For Interlocutor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Life
b. Travel
c. Friendship What do you think of online dating?
What’ s your suggestion to a potential traveller to yourhometown? What will you do if you find yourself misunderstood by a friend?
(PP 6-8 for Assessor)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes) Topic: Students in Financial Difficulties
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of measures to help students in financial difficulties . (Hand out the list to the candidates and let
them read it through.) What do you think we can do to help the university students in financial difficulties to complete their studies?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’tjoin you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Measures to help students in financial difficulties:
Provide tuition-free education
Grant subsidies
Provide interest-free loans
Offer special scholarships
Allow suspension of schooling
Create part-time jobs on campus
Permit extension of the period of study
(For Assessor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Topic Card
A
a. Education Why do you think that the percentage of college students from the
countryside has been falling over the past few years?
b. Transport Do you think car pooling should be encouraged? Why/Why not?
c. Ageing What impact does an ageing population have on society?
Topic Card
B
a. Recycling What measures should be taken to deal with electronic waste such
as thrown-away cellphones and computers?
b. E-learning Do you prefer e-learning or classroom learning? Why?
c. Education What do you think of the policy that allows college undergraduates
to suspend their education to get married and have children?
(For Assessor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Life
b. Travel
c. Friendship What do you think of online dating?
What’ s your suggestion to a tentialpo traveller to your hometown? What will you do if you find yourself misunderstood by a friend?
(PP 9-12 for Candidate)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Students in Financial Difficulties
The following is a list of measures to help students in financial difficulties. What do you think we can do to help the university students in financial difficulties to complete their studies?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. Measures to help students in financial difficulties:
Provide tuition-free education
Grant subsidies
Provide interest-free loans
Offer special scholarships
Allow suspension of schooling
Create part-time jobs on campus
Permit extension of the period of study
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
A
a. Education
b. Transport
c. Ageing Why do you think that the percentage of college students from the countryside has been falling over the past few years?
Do you think car pooling should be encouraged? Why/Why not? What impact does an ageing population have on society?
(For Candidate)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
B
a. Recycling What measures should be taken to deal with electronic waste such
as thrown-away cellphones and computers?
b. E-learning Do you prefer e-learning or classroom learning? Why?
c. Education What do you think of the policy that allows college
undergraduates to suspend their education to get married and
have children?
(For Candidate)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Life
b. Travel
c. Friendship What do you think of online dating?
What’ s your suggestion to a potential traveller to yourhometown? What will you do if you find yourself misunderstood by a friend?
2012 年 6 月：口试一
(PP 1— 5 for Interlocutor)
Part A: Self-introduction(2 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Good morning (afternoon/evening). 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 is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.
So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.
First of all, we’ dlike to know something about you, so I’ mgoing to ask you some questions about yourselves(Begin. with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).
Hometown
Where are you from?
How long did you live there?
What’s it like living there?
How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is
currently living)?
Family
What about your family?
Could you tell us something about it?
Work/Study
What do you do in (the candidate’ s hometown), do you work or study?
(If the candidate has already started work:)
What does your work involve?
Is your job something you always wanted to do?
How long do you think you will stay in this job?
(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)
What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?
What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?
What qualifications will you need to do that?
(For Interlocutor)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Working extra hours
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of the main reasons for working extra hours. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main reasons for working extra hours? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won join you’t. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Reasons for working extra hours:
a consequence of low working efficiency
a deliberate effort to push career up
a failure to turn down your boss’ s request
an act of following your colleagues
a way to secure your jo
b especially in crises
a requirement of certain professions
a result of mismanagement of time
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Now, in this part of the test I ’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I ’ liked you to select one of topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.
When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I’ d like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking. All right? Here are your topics.
Hand over the Topic Card, A & B,and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.
Now you’llhave 2 minutes to prepare.
The candidates are given 2 minutes.
All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please? Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), Would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)
Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you
have chosen and then give your presentation, please?
Listen to the presentation of Candidate B.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B) some questions?(Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.) CLOSURE
The interlocutor winds up the oral test.
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Topic Card
A
a. Travel Which do you prefer, travelling alone or with your friends?
b. Housing What factors do you consider when you buy a house?
c. Copyright Do you think the downloading of music from the Internet should
be free? Why/Why not?
Topic Card
B
a. Job Why do many young people want to become civil servants these
days?
b. Celebrities Do you think celebrities should make good role models for young
people? Why/Why not?
c. Youth Do you think young people today live under more pressure than
their parent generation? Why/Why not?
(For Interlocutor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Education What do you think the government should do to narrow the gap in
education between urban and rural areas in China?
b. Family Do you think it is better for young couples to live with their
parents or to live separately? Why?
c. Examination What do you think should be done to prevent cheating in
examinations?
(PP 6-8 for Assessor)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Working extra hours
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of the main reasons for working extra hours. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main reasons for working extra hours? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won join you’t. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Reasons for working extra hours:
a consequence of low working efficiency
a deliberate effort to push career up
a failure to turn down your boss’ s request
an act of following your colleagues
a way to secure your jo
b especially in crises
a requirement of certain professions
a result of mismanagement of time
(For Assessor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Topic Card
A
a. Travel Which do you prefer, travelling alone or with your friends?
b. Housing What factors do you consider when you buy a house?
c. Copyright Do you think the downloading of music from the Internet should
be free? Why/Why not?
Topic Card
B
a. Job Why do many young people want to become civil servants these
days?
b. Celebrities Do you think celebrities should make good role models for young
people? Why/Why not?
c. Youth Do you think young people today live under more pressure than
their parent generation? Why/Why not?
(For Assessor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Education What do you think the government should do to narrow the gap in
education between urban and rural areas in China?
b. Family Do you think it is better for young couples to live with their
parents or to live separately? Why?
c. Examination What do you think should be done to prevent cheating in
examinations?
(PP 9-12 for Candidate)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Working extra hours
What do you think are the main reasons for working extra hours? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.
Reasons for working extra hours:
a consequence of low working efficiency
a deliberate effort to push career up
a failure to turn down your boss ’ s request an act of
following your colleagues
a way to secure your jo
b especially in crises
a requirement of certain professions
a result of mismanagement of time
(For Candidate)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
A
a. Travel
b. Housing
c. Copyright Which do you prefer, travelling alone or with your friends? What factors do you consider when you buy a house?
Do you think the downloading of music from the Internet should be free? Why/Why not?
(For Candidate)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
B
a. Job
b. Celebrities
c. Youth Why do many young people want to become civil servants these days?
Do you think celebrities should make good role models for young people? Why/Why not?
Do you think young people today live under more pressure than their parent generation? Why/Why not?
(For Candidate)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. Education What do you think the government should do to narrow the gap in
education between urban and rural areas in China?
b. Family Do you think it is better for young couples to live with their
parents or to live separately? Why?
c. Examination What do you think should be done to prevent cheating in
examinations?
2012 年 6 月：口试二
(PP 1— 5 for Interlocutor)
Part A: Self-introduction(2 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Good morning (afternoon/evening). 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 is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.
So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.
First of all, we’ dlike to know something about you, so I’ mgoing to ask you some questions about yourselves(Begin. with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).
Hometown
Where are you from?
How long did you live there?
What’s it like living there?
How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is
currently living)?
Family
What about your family?
Could you tell us something about it?
Work/Study
What do you do in (the candidate’ s hometown), do you work or study?
(If the candidate has already started work:)
What does your work involve?
Is your job something you always wanted to do?
How long do you think you will stay in this job?
(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)
What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?
What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?
What qualifications will you need to do that?
(For Interlocutor)
Part B: Collaboration(5 minutes)
Topic: Disadvantages of job-hopping
Nowadays people tend to change their jobs frequently(Say. the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) Here is a list of disadvantages of job-hopping. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.What) do you think of job-hopping? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won join you’t. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Disadvantages of job-hopping:
Unhelpful to one’ s career advancement
Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers
Interruption of experience building
Challenges at the new job
Potential difficulties in colleague relationship
A break from the previous business network
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation(8 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Now, in this part of the test I ’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I ’ liked you to select one of topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.
When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I’ d like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking. All right? Here are your topics.
Hand over the Topic Card, A & B, and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.
Now you’llhave 2 minutes to prepare.
The candidates are given 2 minutes.
All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please? Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), Would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)
Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?。