浙江省高职高专实用英语口语大赛第八届试题
高职高专实用英语口语大赛训练题目PARTII
全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”选拔赛竞赛参考题Part II Presentation (3 minutes)1 Number of Hours Worked Per WeekNumbers of Day’s Annual HolidayJAPANSWEDENT he average Japanese worker spends 47 hours a week, or 2 100 hours per year, at the office or factory, while the average Swede clocks up only 37.Swedish workers have 28 days of holiday per year, but the Japanese have only 15. A typical Japanese worker takes a six-day week, however, a Swedish worker works less than 5 days a week. If you are a worker, life is much easier in Sweden than in Japan, for you can work 10 hours shorter each week and you may have a much longer annual holiday.2 Change in Number of Visitors by CountryIn 2009 there were a large number of visitors to China on group or independent tour. But there werechanges in the numbers of vistors from differentcountries. Some increased but some decreased. The greatest change happened in Bangladesh. Thenumber of visitors from Bangladesh was down------there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% independent travelers than the year before.GroupVisitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% for independent travelers. The number of visitors from Sweden was up by 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travelers.3 Sales of Computer Company50100150200250123456789101112At the beginning of the year sales of the computers were as 80 000 pounds. Sales rose steadily between February and April. However, they then fell slightly between April and July. Following a minor rise in August, sales declined noticeably from 160 000 pounds to 120 000 pounds. The downward trend continued, and in November sales reached their lowest point since January. Fortunately, thanks to a new marketing strategy and growing demands for holiday goods, sales increased dramatically at the end of the year and eventually reached 200 000 pounds. In all, it ’s a year of both rise and fall and was finally ended up with great success in sales.4 Time Spent on Different Media by TeenagersSales (Pound)×1000Month24681012141618s u r f o n -l i n ew a t c h T Vl i s t e n t o r a d i ou s e t e l e p h o n er e a d b o o k s &m a g a z i n e sThe chart shows a survey result about the hours the teenagers spend per week on the different media such as Internet, TV, radio, telephone and books or magazines in their spare time. Clearly, the teenagers like surfing the net very much and they usually spend 16.7 hours per week on-line. Next to this, they would prefer to watching TV, 13.6 hours per week being spent for that. Interestingly, in a week, they only spend about 6 hours reading books or magazines. And the amount of time they spend in listening to radio or using telephone is just in between.5Foreign Trade Growth of China (in billion of RMB)5101520253035J a n.F e b .M a r .A p r .M a y .J u n .J u l y .A u g .S e p t .O c t .N o v .D e c .0510152025303540hours/weekAs the graph shows, Chinese exports almost remained steady in January last year. In February, they went up rapidly. In the next three months, they fluctuated between 20 billion and 25 billion. From May to October, exports saw a slight decrease, then a small increase in November. In December, there was a significant increase. But after that, Chinese exports fell dramatically.Compared with exports, Chinese imports saw a continuous rise from the beginning of last year to May. In the next six months, they showed a gradual fluctuation. At the start of November, they began to pick up and from November to December, imports increased abruptly to reach a peak of 17 billion. At the beginning of this year, a sudden decline in exports led to steep fall in imports.6 Market Share of MEX Company ProductsThis pie graph shows the breakdown of the market share of MEX Company products in the world. As you can see, the U.S.A. is still our largest customer. It has the largest percentage of the market share of our products, at 40%. The second is Europe, at 30%. Next is Japan, which makes up 15% of our market share. And Australia accounts for 10%. Finally, the smallest part of our market share is taken up by Africa, with only 5%. Recently the world economy is not booming very fast, so we should improve our management system and try our best to produce better products and explore potential market in the future.7 Total profit & its expenditure(in thousand US dollars)Company name: SuperSonic Industries Group Corp.Africa 5%USA 40%Japan 15%new enterprises circulatingfundThis Graph reveals that our total profit of 2009 is US$200,000, which is US$50,000 higher than that of 2008. To expand business, our investment in establishing new enterprises was raised from US$80,000 in 2008 to US$140,000 in 2009. And the new circulating fund also increased from US$70,000 in 2008 to US$150,000 in 2009.8 Describe the caricature and give your comment.9Income sources of Chinese students are quite different from those of American students. In China, students get 90% of their money from their parents while in America, only 50% of students’ money is provided by parents. In addition, Chinese students earn only 5% of their money from part time jobs and 5% from fellowship or scholarship while income from these two resources for American students takes up 35% and 15% respectively of their total income.I think there are probably three reasons for their differences. First, because of the influence of different social and family values, Chinese students have formed the habit of asking for money from their parents while American students have developed more sense of being financially independent. Second, most Chinese parents devote too much care to their children and they would rather save up to afford their children’s education rather than encourage them to take part-time jobs. But in America, many parents pay more attention to developing the students’ability of self-reliance, so they encourage their children to find part-time job to earn some money by themselves. Third, since America is more developed than China, it is relatively easy for students to find part time jobs. In China, such opportunities are rather rare.I believe with the development of China, more and more Chinese students will realize and pay more attention to the necessity of self dependence. In addition, more and more opportunities will be provided for them to take part-time jobs. So more students will go out of the ivory tower to broaden their knowledge and to become the master of their own lives.10 The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.The table indicates the number of miles by the average English person in 1985 and 2000, using various means of transport.The number of miles walked, cycled and traveled by local bus all decreased. Of these, the number of miles traveled by local bus decreased the most, from 429 miles in 1985 to 274 miles in 2000.The number of miles traveled by car, long distance bus, train and taxi all increased.The number of miles driven by car was 3,199 in 1985 and rose by 50% to 4,806 in 2000. The number of miles traveled by long distance bus more than doubled from 54 miles(1985)to 124 miles (2000). The number of miles driven by taxi trebled from 13 miles(1985) to 42 miles (2000). The use of other, unspecified, forms of transport alsoincreased.Overall, the number of miles traveled by the average English person rose from 4,740miles in 1985 to 6,475 miles in 2000, with the increase of cars accounting for almostall of that increase.11A. staying at homeB. travelingC. doing social investigationD. other waysFrom the two charts, we can see that in the past ten years the students who go traveling and do social investigations during vacations have increased greatly while those who stay at home have decreased a lot.There are several reasons for the changes. Firstly, with the development of economy, many people have become better off. Students can get financial support from their parents for traveling. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the past ten years. Many new scenic spots have been built and exploited. In addition, the students today are expected and encouraged to participate in facing the real world. In this way they can obtain the necessary experiences required when they go job-hunting upon graduation.From the changes in the charts, we can predict that more and more college students will make their vacations interesting and worthwhile by going to the outside world instead of staying at home.01020304050601213 How Americans spend their money1415 The table below show social and economic indicators of fourcountries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.. word资料。
2009浙江省专八真题(附答案)
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2009)-GRADE EIGHT-TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35MIN)SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete a gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Writing Experimental ReportsI. Content of an experimental report, e.g.——study subject/ area——study purpose——(1)________ (1)____II. Presentation of an experimental report——providing details——regarding readers as (2)________ (2)_____III. Structure of an experimental report——feature: highly structured and (3)______ (3)_____——sections and their content:INTRODUCTION (4) ______; why you did it (4) ____METHOD how you did itRESULT what you found out(5)______ what you think it shows (5)_____IV. Sense of readership——(6)________: reader is the marker (6)_____——(7)________: reader is an idealized, hypothetical, (7)_____intelligent person with little knowledge of your study——tasks to fulfill in an experimental report:—introduction to relevant area—necessary background information—development of clear arguments—definition of technical terms—precise description of data (8)________ (8)_____V. Demands and expectations in report writing——early stage:—understanding of study subject/area and its implications—basic grasp of the report's format——later stage:—(9)________on research significance (9)_____——things to avoid in writing INTRODUCTION:—inadequate material—(10)____of research justification for the study (10)____ SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Toastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills.B. Toastmasters only accepts prospective professional speakers.C. Toastmasters accepts members from the general public.D. Toastmasters is an exclusive club for professional speakers.2. The following are job benefits by joining Toastmasters EXCEPTA. becoming familiar with various means of communicationB. learning how to deliver messages in an organized wayC. becoming aware of audience expectationsD. learning how to get along with friends3. Toastmasters' general approach to training can be summarized asA. practice plus overall trainingB. practice plus lecturesC. practice plus voice trainingD. practice plus speech writing4. Toastmasters aims to train people to be all the following EXCEPTA. public speakersB. grammar teachersC. masters of ceremoniesD. evaluators5. The interview mainly focuses onA. the background informationB. the description of training coursesC. the requirements of public speakingD. the overall personal growthSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6. Which of the following is the main cause of global warming?A. Fossil fuel.B. Greenhouse gases.C. Increased dryness.D. Violent storm patterns.7. The news item implies that ______ in the last report.A. there were fewer studies doneB. there were fewer policy proposalsC. there was less agreementD. there were fewer objectivesQuestions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.8. The cause of the Indian train accident wasA. terrorist sabotageB. yet to be determinedC. lack of communicationsD. bad weather9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The accident occurred on a bridge.B. The accident occurred in New Delhi.C. There were about 600 casualties.D. Victims were rescued immediately.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.10. What is the main message of the news item?A. Young people should seek careers advice.B. Careers service needs to be improved.C. Businesses are not getting talented people.D. Careers advice is not offered on the Internet.PART II READING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)In this section there are four reading passages followed by a total of 20 multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your colored answer sheet.TEXT AWe had been wanting to expand our children's horizons by taking them to a place that was unlike anything we'd been exposed to during our travels in Europe and the United States. In thinking about what was possible from Geneva, where we are based, we decided on a trip to Istanbul, a two-hour plane ride from Zurich.We envisioned the trip as a prelude to more exotic ones, perhaps to New Delhi or Bangkok later this year, but thought our 11- and 13-year-olds needed a first step away from manicured boulevards and pristine monuments.What we didn't foresee was the reaction of friends, who warned that we were putting our children "in danger," referring vaguely, and most incorrectly, to disease, terrorism or just the unknown. To help us getacquainted with the peculiarities of Istanbul and to give our children a chance to choose what they were particularly interested in seeing, we bought an excellent guidebook and read it thoroughly before leaving.Friendly warnings didn't change our planning, although we might have more prudently checked with the U.S. State Department's list of troublespots. We didn't see a lot of children among the foreign visitors during our six-day stay in Istanbul, but we found the tourist areas quite safe, very interesting and varied enough even to suit our son, whose oft-repeated request is that we not see "every single" church and museum in a given city.Vaccinations weren't needed for the city, but we were concerned about adapting to the water for a short stay. So we used bottled water for drinking and brushing our teeth, a precaution that may seem excessive, but we all stayed healthy.Taking the advice of a friend, we booked a hotel a 20-minute walk from most of Istanbul's major tourist sites. This not only got us some morning exercise, strolling over the Karakoy Bridge, but took us past a colorful assortment of fishermen, vendors and shoe shiners.From a teenager and pre-teen's view, Istanbul street life is fascinating since almost everything can be bought outdoors. They were at a good age to spend time wandering the labyrinth of the Spice Bazaar, where shops display mounds of pungent herbs in sacks. Doing this with younger children would be harder simply because the streets are so packed with people; it would be easy to get lost.For our two, whose buying experience consisted of department stores and shopping mall boutiques, it was amazing to discover that you could bargain over price and perhaps end up with two of something for the price of one. They also learned to figure out the relative value of the Turkish lira, not a small matter with its many zeros.Being exposed to Islam was an important part of our trip. Visiting the mosques, especially the enormous Blue Mosque, was our first glimpse into how this major religion is practiced. Our children's curiosity already had been piqued by the five daily calls to prayer over loudspeakers in every corner of the city, and the scarves covering the heads of many women.Navigating meals can be troublesome with children, but a kebab, bought on the street or in restaurants, was unfailingly popular. Since we had decided this trip was not for gourmets, kebabs spared us the agony of trying to find a restaurant each day that would suit the adults' desire to try something new amid children's insistence that the food be served immediately. Gradually, we branched out to try some other Turkish specialties.Although our son had studied Islam briefly, it is impossible to be prepared for every awkward question that might come up, such as during our visits to the Topkapi Sarayi, the Ottoman Sultans' palace. No guides were available so it was do-it-yourself, using our guidebook, which cheated us of a lot of interesting history and anecdotes that a professional guide could provide. Next time, we resolved to make such arrangements in advance.On this trip, we wandered through the magnificent complex, with its imperial treasures, its courtyards and its harem. The last required a bit of explanation that we would have happily left to a learned third party.11. The couple chose Istanbul as their holiday destination mainly becauseA. the city is not too far away from where they lived.B. the city is not on the list of the U.S. State Department.C. the city is between the familiar and the exotic.D. the city is more familiar than exotic.12. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The family found the city was exactly what they had expected.B. Their friends were opposed to their holiday plan.C. They could have been more cautious about bringing kids along.D. They were a bit cautious about the quality of water in the city.13. We learn from the couple's shopping experience back home thatA. they were used to bargaining over price.B. they preferred to buy things outdoors.C. street markets were their favorite.D. they preferred fashion and brand names.14. The last two paragraphs suggest that to visit places of interest in IstanbulA. guidebooks are very useful.B. a professional guide is a must.C. one has to be prepared for questions.D. one has to make arrangements in advance.15. The family have seen or visited all the following in Istanbul EXCEPTA. religious prayersB. historical buildingsC. local-style marketsD. shopping mall boutiquesTEXT BLast month the first baby-boomers turned 60. The bulky generation born between 1946 and 1964 is heading towards retirement. The looming "demographic cliff" will see vast numbers of skilled workers dispatched from the labor force.The workforce is ageing across the rich world. Within the EU the number of workers aged between 50 and 64 will increase by 25% over the next two decades, while those aged 20-29 will decrease by 20%. In Japan almost 20% of the population is already over 65, the highest share in the world. And in the United States the number of workers aged 55-64 will have increased by more than half in this decade, at the same time as the 35- to 44-year-olds decline by 10%.Given that most societies are geared to retirement at around 65, companies have a looming problem of knowledge management, of making sure that the boomers do not leave before they have handed over their expertise along with the office keys and their e-mail address. A survey of human-resources directors by IBM last year concluded: "When the baby-boomer generation retires, many companies will find out too late that a career's worth of experience has walked out the door, leaving insufficient talent to fill in the void."Some also face a shortage of expertise. In aerospace and defense, for example, as much as 40% of the workforce in some companies will be eligible to retire within the next five years. At the same time, the number of engineering graduates in developed countries is in steep decline.A few companies are so squeezed that they are already taking exceptional measures. Earlier this year the Los Angeles Times interviewed an enterprising Australian who was staying in Beverly Hills while he tried to persuade locals to emigrate to Toowoomba, Queensland, to work for his engineering company there. Toowoomba today; the rest of the developed world tomorrow?If you look hard enough, you can find companies that have begun to adapt the workplace to older workers. The AARP, an American association for the over-50s, produces an annual list of the best employers of its members. Health-care firms invariably come near the top because they are one of the industries most in need of skilled labor. Other sectors similarly affected, says the Conference Board, include oil, gas, energy and government.Near the top of the AARP's latest list comes Deere & Company, a no-nonsense industrial-equipment manufacturer based in Illinois; about 35% of Deere's 46,000 employees are over 50 and a number of them are in their 70s. The tools it uses to achieve that —flexible working, telecommuting, and so forth —also coincidentally help older workers to extend their working lives. The company spends "a lot of time" on the ergonomics of its factories, making jobs there less tiring, which enables older workers to stay at them for longer.Likewise, for more than a decade, Toyota, arguably the world's most advanced manufacturer has adapted its workstations to older workers. The shortage of skilled labor available to the automotive industry has made it unusually keen to recruit older workers. BMW recently set up a factory in Leipzig that expressly set out to employ people over the age of 45. Needs must when the devil drives.Other firms are polishing their alumni networks. IBM uses its network to recruit retired people for particular projects. Ernst & Young, a professional-services firm, has about 30,000 registered alumni, and about 25% of its "experienced" new recruits are former employees who return after an absence.But such examples are unusual. A survey in America last month by Ernst & Young found that "although corporate America foresees a significant workforce shortage as boomers retire, it is not dealing with the issue." Almost three-quarters of the 1,400 global companies questioned by Deloitte last year said they expected a shortage of salaried staff over the next three to five years. Yet few of them are looking to older workers to fill that shortage; and even fewer are looking to them to fill another gap that has already appeared. Many firms in Europe and America complain that they struggle to find qualified directors for their boards —this when the pool of retired talent from those very same firms is growing by leaps and bounds.Why are firms not working harder to keep old employees? Part of the reason is that the crunch has been beyond the horizon of most managers. Nor is hanging on to older workers the only way to cope with a falling supply of labor. The participation of developing countries in the world economy has increased the overall supply —whatever the local effect of demographics in the rich countries. A vast amount of work is being sent offshore to such places as China and India and more will go in future. Some countries, such as Australia, are relaxing their immigration policies to allow much needed skills to come in from abroad. Others will avoid the need for workers by spending money on machinery and automation.16. According to the passage, the most serious consequence of baby-boomers approachingretirement would beA. a loss of knowledge and experience to many companies.B. a decrease in the number of 35- to 44- year-oldsC. a continuous increase in the number of 50-to 64-year-oldsD. its impact on the developed world whose workforce is ageing17. The following are all the measures that companies have adopted to cope with the ageing workforce EXCEPTA. making places of work accommodate the needs of older workers.B. using alumni networks to hire retired former employees.C. encouraging former employees to work overseasD. granting more convenience in working hours to older workers18. "The company spends 'a lot of time' on the ergonomics of its factories" (Paragraph Seven) means thatA. the company attaches great importance to the layout of its factories.B. the company improves the working conditions in its factories.C. the company attempts to reduce production costs of its factories.D. the company intends to renovate its factories and update equipment.19. In the author's opinion American firms are not doing anything to deal with the issue of theageing workforce mainly becauseA. they have not been aware of the problem.B. they are reluctant to hire older workers.C. they are not sure of what they should do.D. they have other options to consider.20. Which of the following best describes the author's development of argument?A. introducing the issu e→citing ways to deal with the issue→describing the actual status→offering reasonsB. describing the actual status→introducing the issue→citing ways to deal with the issue→offering reasonsC. citing ways to deal with the issue→introducing the issue→describing the actual status→offering reasonsD. describing the actual status→offering reasons→introducing the issue→citing ways to dealwith the issueTEXT C(1) The other problem that arises from the employment of women is that of the working wife. It has two aspects: that of the wife who is more of a success than her husband and that of the wife who must rely heavily on her husband for help with domestic tasks. There are various ways in which the impact of the first difficulty can be reduced. Provided that husband and wife are not in the same or directly comparable lines of work, the harsh fact of her greater success can be obscured by a genial conspiracy to reject a purely monetary measure of achievement as intolerably crude. Where there are ranks, it is best if the couple work in different fields so that the husband can find some special reason for the superiority of the lowest figure in his to the most elevated in his wife's.(2) A problem that affects a much larger number of working wives is the need to re-allocate domestic tasks if there are children. In The Road to Wigan Pier George Orwell wrote of the unemployed of the Lancashire coalfields: "Practically never ... in a working-class home, will you see the man doing a stroke of the housework. Unemployment has not changed this convention, which on the face of it seems a little unfair. The man is idle from morning to night but the woman is as busy as ever —more so, indeed, because she has to manage with less money. Yet so far as my experience goes the women do not protest. They feel that a man would lose his manhood if, merely because he was out of work, he developed in a …Mary Ann‟.”(3) It is over the care of young children that this re-allocation of duties becomes really significant. For this, unlike the cooking of fish fingers or the making of beds, is an inescapably time-consuming occupation, and time is what the fully employed wife has no more to spare of than her husband.(4) The male initiative in courtship is a pretty indiscriminate affair, something that is tried on with any remotely plausible woman who comes within range and, of course, with all degrees of tentativeness. What decides the issue of whether a genuine courtship is going to get under way is the woman's response. If she shows interest the engines of persuasion are set in movement. The truth is that in courtship society gives women the real power while pretending to give it to men.(5) What does seem clear is that the more men and women are together, at work and away from it, the more the comprehensive amorousness of men towards women will have to go, despite all its past evolutionary services. For it is this that makes inferiority at work abrasive and, more indirectly, makes domestic work seem unmanly, if there is to be an equalizing redistribution of economic and domestic tasks between men and women there must be a compensating redistribution of the erotic initiative. Ifwomen will no longer let us beat them they must allow us to join them as the blushing recipients of flowers and chocolates.21. Paragraph One advises the working wife who is more successful than her husband toA. work in the same sort of job as her husbandB. play down her success, making it sound unimportantC. stress how much the family gains from her high salaryD. introduce more labor-saving machinery into the home22. Orwell's picture of relations between man and wife in Wigan Pier (Paragraph Two) describes arelationship which the author of the passageA. thinks is the natural one.B. wishes to see preserved.C. believes is fair.D. is sure must change.23. Which of the following words is used literally, NOT metaphorically?A. Abrasive (Paragraph Five).B. Engines (Paragraph Four).C. Convention (Paragraph Two).D. Heavily (Paragraph One).24. The last paragraph stresses that if women are to hold important jobs, then they mustA. sometimes make the first advances in love.B. allow men to flirt with many women.C. stop accepting presents of flowers and chocolates.D. avoid making their husbands look like "Mary Ann".25. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the present form of courtship?A. Men are equally serious about courtship.B. Each man "makes passes" at many women.C. The woman's reaction decides the fate of courtship.D. The man leaves himself the opportunity to give up the chase quickly.TEXT DFrom Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital at 12,000 feet, the long line threaded south, dropping 2,000 feet to the valley floor, then trudged down the huge Sola-Khumbu canyon until it opened out to the lush but still daunting foothills of Central Nepal.It was here at Namche that one man broke rank and leaned north, slowly and arduously climbing the steep walls of the natural amphitheater behind the scatter of stone huts, then past Kunde and Khumjong.Despite wearing a balaclava on his head, he had been frequently recognized by the Tibetans, and treated with the gravest deference and respect. Even among those who knew nothing about him, expressions of surprise lit up their dark, liquid eyes. He was a man not expected to be there.Not only was his stature substantially greater than that of the diminutive Tibetans, but it was also obvious from his bearing —and his new broadcloak, which covered a much-too-tight army uniform —that he came from a markedly loftier station in life than did the average Tibetan. Among a people virtually bereft of possessions, he had fewer still, consisting solely of a rounded bundle about a foot in diameter slung securely by a cord over his shoulder. The material the bundle was wrapped in was of a rough Tibetan weave, which did not augur that the content was of any greater value —except for the importance he seemed to ascribe to it, never for a moment releasing his grip.His objective was a tiny huddle of buildings perched halfway up an enormous valley wall across from him, atop a great wooded spur jutting out from the lower lap of the 22,493-foot AmaDablum, one of the most majestic mountains on earth. There was situated Tengboche, the most famous Buddhist monastery in the Himalayas, its setting unsurpassed for magnificence anywhere on the planet.From the top of the spur, one's eyes sweep 12 miles up the stupendous Dudh Kosi canyon to the six-mile-long granite wall of cliff of Nuptse at its head. If Ama Dablum is the Gatekeeper, then the sheer cliff of Nuptse, never less than four miles high, is the Final Protector of the highest and mightiest of them all: Chomolongma, the Mother Goddess of the World, to the Tibetans; Sagarmatha, the Head of the Seas, to the Nepalese; and Everest to the rest of us. And over the great barrier of Nuptse She demurely peaks.It was late in the afternoon —when the great shadows cast by the colossal mountains were descending into the deep valley floors —before he reached the crest of the spur and shuffled to a stop just past Tengboche's entrance gompa. His chest heaving in the rarefied air, he removed his hand from the bundle —the first time he had done so —and wiped grimy rivulets of sweat from around his eyes with the fingers of his mitted hand.His narrowed eyes took in the open sweep of the quiet grounds, the pagoda-like monastery itself, and the stone buildings that tumbled down around it like a protective skirt. In the distance the magic light of the magic hour lit up the plume flying off Chomolongma's 29,029-foot-high crest like a bright, welcoming banner.His breathing calmed, he slowly, stiffly struggled forward and up the rough stone steps to the monastery entrance. There he was greeted with a respectful nameste —"I recognize the divine in you" —from a tall, slim monk of about 35 years, who hastily set aside a twig broom he had been using to sweep the flagstones of the inner courtyard. While he did so, the visitor noticed that the monk was missing the small finger on his left hand. The stranger spoke a few formal words in Tibetan, and then the two disappeared inside.Early the next morning the emissary —lightened of his load —appeared at the monastery entrance, accompanied by the same monk and the elderly abbot. After a bow of his head, which was returned much more deeply by the two ocher-robed residents, he took his leave. The two solemn monks watched, motionless, until he dipped over the ridge on which the monastery sat, and out of sight.Then, without a word, they turned and went back inside the monastery.26. Which of the following words in Paragraph One implies difficulty in walking?A. "threaded".B. "dropping"C. "trudged"D. "daunting"27. In the passage the contrast between the Tibetans and the man is indicated in all the following aspects EXCEPTA. clothingB. heightC. social statusD. personal belongings28. It can be inferred from the passage that one can get ______ of the region from the monastery.A. a narrow viewB. a hazy viewC. a distant viewD. a panoramic view29. Which of the following details shows that the man became relaxed after he reached themonastery?A. "...he reached the crest of the spur and shuffled to a stop..."B. "...he removed his hand from the bundle..."C. "His narrowed eyes took in the open sweep of the quiet grounds..."D. "...he slowly, stiffly struggled forward and up the rough stone steps..."30. From how it is described in the passage the monastery seems to evokeA. a sense of aweB. a sense of pietyC. a sense of fearD. a sense of mysteryPART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN)There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. Mark your answers on your colored answer sheet.31. The Head of State of New Zealand isA. the governor-generalB. the Prime MinisterC. the high commissionerD. the monarch of the United Kingdom32. The capital of Scotland isA. Glasgow.B. Edinburgh.C. Manchester.D. London.33. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the U.S. President?A. Thomas Jefferson.B. George Washington.C. Thomas Paine.D. John Adams.34. Which of the following cities is located on the eastern coast of Australia?。
2021-2021年专八口语真题及答案
2021-2021年专八口语真题及答案April 2021)Directions: Please do not do interpreting when you listen to the speechthis time.The Speech by a World Bank Group Official at the 2002 Western China International Economy and Trade FairGovernor Zhang, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,1 am delighted to be here this morning to open the Western China International Economy and Trade Fair. I would like to thank the Peoples Government of Sichuan for inviting us to attend this important event where government leaders from Beijing and twelve other provinces meet to discuss strategies for developing China’s Western Region.This event reflects the strong commitment of the Government and the people of China to develop its Western Regions. I am very impressed with the enthusiasm and determination demonstrated not only by the public sector butalso by the increasing level of private sector interest in supporting the Western development goals set forth by the government.The purpose of my current visit to China is to assess recent economic developments in China and to discuss with senior leaders of the Government the World Bank Groups assistance strategy for China after its accession to the WTO.1 started my visit two days ago in the western province of Yunnan and have now come to Sichuan. I have seen good examples of how the World Bank Grow up can offer assistance to the Government and the private sector to develop China’s West. There are 11 provinces, autonomous regions and one municipality in west China, with a total area of about 6.8 million square kilometers and apopulation of 364 million. The government’s desire to accelerate the development of the western provinces is vital to the success of achieving a sustained growth for China in the long run. There are also challenges, however, that should not be overlooked. These include continue efforts to create and improve the business environment. But 1 am confident that these challengeswill be met.In closing，I would like to thank the Government of Sichuan for itssupport to the World Bank and IFC operations in Sichuan. We look forward toworking with all of you to contribute to the development of China’s West and to improve people’s lives in this important part of the countr y. Thank you!Directions: Now listen again. Please begin interpreting when you hear a beep. 1. The purpose of my current visit to China is to evaluate recent economic developments in China, and discuss with Chinese leaders the World Bank Group’s assist ance strategy for China after its entry into the WTO. 2. I started my visit two days ago in the western province of Yunnan and have now come to Sichuan. 1 have seen good examples of how the World Bank Group can offer assistance to the Government and the pr ivate sectors to develop China’s West. 3. There are 11 provinces, autonomous regions and one municipality in west China, with a total area of about 6.8 million square kilometers and a population of 364 million.The Government's desire to accelerate the development of the western provinces is vital to the success of achieving a sustained growth for China in the long run. 5. There are also challenges, however, that should not be overlooked These include continued efforts to create and improve the business environment. But I am confident that these challenges will be met.Task Two: Interpreting from Chinese into EnglishDirections: Please do not do interpreting when you listen to the speech this time.阳光国际展览中心副总经理在举办 2002年中国（阳光）国际乐器展览新闻发布会上的讲话各位来宾、新闻界的朋友：下午好！首先，请允许我代表阳光国际展览中心有限公司向出席今天新闻发布会的各位来宾表示热烈的欢迎和衷心的感谢！国际乐器业界的盛人聚会一MUSIC CHINA中国(阳光)国际浓器展览会将于2002年10月16日-19日在阳光国际展览中心隆重开幕。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛训练题目
全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”选拔赛竞赛参考题Part II Presentation (3 minutes)Number of Hours Worked Per Week1Numbers of Day’s Annual HolidayJAPANSWEDENT he average Japanese worker spends 47 hours a week, or 2 100 hours per year, at the office or factory, while the average Swede clocks up only 37.Swedish workers have 28 days of holiday per year, but the Japanese have only 15. A typical Japanese worker takes a six-day week, however, a Swedish worker works less than 5 days a week. If you are a worker, life is much easier in Sweden than in Japan, for you can work 10 hours shorter each week and you may have a much longer annual holiday.2 Change in Number of Visitors by CountryIn 2009 there were a large number of visitors to China on group or independent tour. But there were changes in the numbers of vistors from different countries. Some increasedGroupbut some decreased. The greatest change happened in Bangladesh. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was down------there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% independent travelers than the year before. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% for independent travelers. The number of visitors from Sweden was up by 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travelers.3 Sales of Computer Company50100150200250123456789101112At the beginning of the year sales of the computers were as 80 000 pounds. Sales rosesteadily between February and April. However, they then fell slightly between April and July. Following a minor rise in August, sales declined noticeably from 160 000 pounds to 120 000 pounds. The downward trend continued, and in November sales reached their lowest point since January. Fortunately, thanks to a new marketing strategy and growing demands for holiday goods, sales increased dramatically at the end of the year and eventually reached 200 000 pounds. In all, it’s a year of both rise and fall and was finally ended up with great success in sales.4 Time Spent on Different Media by TeenagersSales (Pound)×1000Month24681012141618s u r f o n -l i n ew a t c h T Vl i s t e n t o r a d i ou s e t e l e p h o n er e a d b o o k s &m a g a z i n e sThe chart shows a survey result about the hours the teenagers spend per week on the different media such as Internet, TV, radio, telephone and books or magazines in their spare time. Clearly, the teenagers like surfing the net very much and they usually spend 16.7 hours per week on-line. Next to this, they would prefer to watching TV, 13.6 hours per week being spent for that. Interestingly, in a week, they only spend about 6 hours reading books or magazines. And the amount of time they spend in listening to radio or using telephone is just in between.5 Foreign Trade Growth of China (in billion of RMB)As the graph shows, Chinese exports almost remained steady in January last year. In February, they went up rapidly. In the next three months, they fluctuated between 20 billion and 25 billion. From May to October, exports saw a slight decrease, then a small increase in November. In December, there was a significant increase. But after that, Chinese exports fell dramatically.Compared with exports, Chinese imports saw a continuous rise from the beginning of last year to May. In the next six months, they showed a gradual fluctuation. At the start of November, they began to pick up and from November to December, imports increased abruptly to reach a peak of 17 billion. At the beginning of this year, a sudden decline in exports led to steep fall in imports.6 Market Share of MEX Company Productshours/weekThis pie graph shows the breakdown of the market share of MEX Company products in the world. As you can see, the is still our largest customer. It has the largest percentage of the market share of our products, at 40%. The second is Europe, at 30%. Next is Japan, which makes up 15% of our market share. And Australia accounts for 10%. Finally, the smallest part of our market share is taken up by Africa, with only 5%. Recently the world economy is not booming very fast, so we should improve our management system and try our best to produce better products and explore potential market in the future.7 Total profit & its expenditure(in thousand US dollars)Company name: SuperSonic Industries Group Corp.This Graph reveals that our total profit of 2009 is US$200,000, which is US$50,000 higher than that of 2008. To expand business, our investment in establishing new enterprises was raised from US$80,000 in 2008 to US$140,000 in 2009. And the new circulating fund also increased from US$70,000 in 2008 to US$150,000 in 2009.8 Describe the caricature and give your comment. 9Africa 5%USA 40%Japan 15%American Students 50% 35% 15%Chinese Students 90% 5% 5%Income Sources Between Chinese Students and American StudentsIncome sources of Chinese students are quite different from those of American students. In China, students get 90% of their money from their parents while in America, only 50% of students’ money is provided by parents. In addition, Chinese students earn on ly 5% of their money from part time jobs and 5% from fellowship or scholarship while income from these two resources for American students takes up 35% and 15% respectively of their total income.I think there are probably three reasons for their differences. First, because of the influence of different social and family values, Chinese students have formed the habit of asking for money from their parents while American students have developed more sense of being financially independent. Second, most Chinese parents devote too much care to their children and they would rather save up to afford their children’s education rather than encourage them to take part-time jobs. But in America, many parents pay more attention to developing the students’ ability of self-reliance, so they encourage their children to find part-time job to earn some money by themselves. Third, since America is more developed than China, it is relatively easy for students to find part time jobs. In China, such opportunities are rather rare.I believe with the development of China, more and more Chinese students will realize and pay more attention to the necessity of self dependence. In addition, more and more opportunities will be provided for them to take part-time jobs. So more students will go out of the ivory tower to broaden their knowledge and to become the master of their own lives.10 The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.The table indicates the number of miles by the average English person in 1985 and 2000, using various means of transport.The number of miles walked, cycled and traveled by local bus all decreased. Of these, the number of miles traveled by local bus decreased the most, from 429 miles in 1985 to 274 miles in 2000.The number of miles traveled by car, long distance bus, train and taxi all increased.The number of miles driven by car was 3,199 in 1985 and rose by 50% to 4,806 in 2000. The number of miles traveled by long distance bus more than doubled from 54 miles(1985)to 124 miles (2000). The number of miles driven by taxi trebled from 13 miles (1985) to 42 miles (2000). The use of other, unspecified, forms of transport also increased.Overall, the number of miles traveled by the average English person rose from 4,740 miles in 1985 to 6,475 miles in 2000, with the increase of cars accounting for almostall of that increase.11A. staying at homeB. travelingC. doing social investigationD. other waysFrom the two charts, we can see that in the past ten years the students who go traveling and do social investigations during vacations have increased greatly while those who stay at home have decreased a lot.There are several reasons for the changes. Firstly, with the development of economy, many people have become better off. Students can get financial support from their parents for traveling. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the past ten years. Many new scenic spots have been built and exploited. In addition, the students today are expected and encouraged to participate in facing the real world. In this way they can obtain the necessary experiences required when they go job-hunting upon graduation.From the changes in the charts, we can predict that more and more college students will make their vacations interesting and worthwhile by going to the outside world instead of staying at home.1213 How Americans spend their money1415 The table below show social and economic indicators of fourcountries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.。
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全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛（练习题一）Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. Y ou should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.Ladies and Gentlemen,It’s a great pleasure to have you visit us today. I’m very happy t o have the opportunity to introduce our company to you.Our company was established in 1950. We mainly manufacture electronic goods and export them all over the world. We grossed about US $100 million last year, and our business is growing steadily. We have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1,000 employees, and we are working gladly to serve the needs of our customers. In order to further develop our overseas business, we need reliable agents to market our products.I hope you will consider doing business with us. Thank you.Part Two PresentationBe prepared to talk about the following chart, describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. Y ou can also add your own comments.Note: badminton 羽毛球Part Three InterviewNow you see an advertisement here. Be prepared to discuss this ad and issues in全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛（练习题二）Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. Y ou should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.Ladies and Gentlemen:Welcome you all here for the fourth annual meeting of our Asian sales staff. I know you are all busy, so I especially appreciate your taking time to participate in this meeting today.There are 16 participants here. First, Mr. Carl Allen, our sales manager, will make a few remarks. He will speak about the sales promotion for the coming year and the problems that some of us have had in the past year. After Mr. Allen’s remarks, the meeting will be open for comments and discussion from the rest of you.We hope that you will all take an active part in this meeting and air your views frankly. After the meeting, we will all go to the Rose Room of this hotel for a dinner. Now, shall the meeting begin？Part Two PresentationBe prepared to tell about the following chart, describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. Y ou can also add your own comments.Note:WNationally famous colleges and universities, as well as highly regarded e-Learning companies, have cooperated with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to provide educational opportunities through "My Education Connection" on your home computer.This benefit offers all associates the opportunity to take online GED preparation, college courses, language courses and personal enrichment courses on associates' personal computers.The selected educational providers have extended special pricing available only to associates, and in some cases, the benefit is extended to include associates' immediate family members.【附加总结类文档一篇，不需要的朋友可以下载后编辑删除，谢谢】2015年文化馆个人工作总结在XXXX年X月，本人从XXXX学院毕业，来到了实现我梦想的舞台--XX区文化馆工作。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛训练题目PART-II
全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”选拔赛竞赛参考题Part II Presentation (3 minutes)1 Number of Hours Worked Per WeekJAPAN SWEDENNumbers of Day’s Annual HolidayT he average Japanese worker spends 47 hours a week, or 2 100 hours per year, at theoffice or factory, while the average Swede clocks up only 37.Swedish workers have 28 days of holiday per year, but the Japanese have only 15. A typical Japanese worker takes a six -day week, however, a Swedish worker works less than 5 days a week. If you are a worker, life is much easier in Sweden than in Japan, for you can work 10 hours shorter each week and you may have a much longer annual holiday.2 Change in Number of Visitors by Country}GroupIn 2009 there were a large number of visitors to China on group or independent tour. But there were changes in the numbers of vistors from different countries. Some increased but some decreased. The greatest change happened in Bangladesh. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was down ------there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% independent travelers than the year before. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% for independent travelers. The number of visitors from Sweden was up by 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travelers.3 Sales of Computer Company；50100150200250123456789101112At the beginning of the year sales of the computers were as 80 000 pounds. Sales rose steadily between February and April. However, they then fell slightly between April and July. Following a minor rise in August, sales declined noticeably from 160 000 pounds to 120 000 pounds. The downward trend continued, and in November sales reached their lowest point since January. Fortunately, thanks to a new marketing strategy and growing demands for holiday goods, sales increased dramatically at the end of the year and eventually reached 200 000 pounds. In all, it’s a year of both rise and fall and was finally ended up with great success in sales.Sales (Pound)×1000Month~4 Time Spent on Different Media by Teenagers24681012141618s u r f o n -l i n ew a t c h T Vl i s t e n t o r a d i ou s e t e l e p h o n er e a d b o o k s &m a g a z i n e sThe chart shows a survey result about the hours the teenagers spend per week on the different media such as Internet, TV, radio, telephone and books or magazines in their spare time. Clearly, the teenagers like surfing the net very much and they usually spend 16.7 hours per week on -line. Next to this, they would prefer to watching TV, 13.6 hours per week being spent for that. Interestingly, in a week, they only spend about 6 hours reading books or magazines. And the amount of time they spend in listening to radio or using telephone is just in between.5 Foreign Trade Growth of China (in billion of RMB)hours/week5101520253035J a n .F e b .M a r .A p r .M a y .J u n .J u l y .A u g .S e p t .O c t .N o v .D e c .510152025303540As the graph shows, Chinese exports almost remained steady in January last year. In February, they went up rapidly. In the next three months, they fluctuated between 20 billion and 25 billion. From May to October, exports saw a slight decrease, then a small increase in November. In December, there was a significant increase. But after that, Chinese exports fell dramatically.(Compared with exports, Chinese imports saw a continuous rise from the beginning of last year to May. In the next six months, they showed a gradual fluctuation. At the start of November, they began to pick up and from November to December, imports increased abruptly to reach a peak of 17 billion. At the beginning of this year, a sudden decline in exports led to steep fall in imports.6 Market Share of MEX Company ProductsJapan 15%This pie graph shows the breakdown of the market share of MEX Company products in the world. As you can see, the U.S.A. is still our largest customer. It has the largestpercentage of the market share of our products, at 40%. The second is Europe, at 30%. Next is Japan, which makes up 15% of our market share. And Australia accounts for 10%. Finally, the smallest part of our market share is taken up by Africa, with only 5%. Recently the world economy is not booming very fast, so we should improve our management system and try our best to produce better products and explore potential market in the future.7 Total profit & its expenditure(in thousand US dollars)Company name: SuperSonic Industries Group Corp.newenterprisescirculatingfund.This Graph reveals that our total profit of 2009 is US$200,000, which is US$50,000higher than that of 2008. To expand business, our investment in establishing new enterprisesAfrica 5%*USA 40%was raised from US$80,000 in 2008 to US$140,000 in 2009. And the new circulating fund also increased from US$70,000 in 2008 to US$150,000 in 2009.8 Describe the caricature and give your comment.9Income Sources Between Chinese Students and American StudentsIncome sources of Chinese students are quite different from those of American students. In China, students get 90% of their money from their parents while in America, only 50% of students’ money is provided by parents. In addition, Chinese students earn only 5% of their money from part time jobs and 5% from fellowship or scholarship while income from these two resources for American students takes up 35% and 15% respectively of their total income.I think there are probably three reasons for their differences. First, because of the influence of different social and family values, Chinese students have formed the habit of asking for money from their parents while American students have developed more sense of being financially independent. Second, most Chinese parents devote too much care to their children and they would rather save up to afford their children’s education rather than encourage them to take part-time jobs. But in America, many parents pay more attention to developing the students’ ability of self-reliance, so they encourage their children to find part-time job to earn some money by themselves. Third, since America is more developed than China, it is relatively easy for students to find part time jobs. In China, such opportunities are rather rare.<I believe with the development of China, more and more Chinese students will realize and pay more attention to the necessity of self dependence. In addition, more and more opportunities will be provided for them to take part-time jobs. So more students will go out of the ivory tower to broaden their knowledge and to become the master of their own lives.10 The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.The table indicates the number of miles by the average English person in 1985 and 2000, using various means of transport.The number of miles walked, cycled and traveled by local bus all decreased. Of these, the number of miles traveled by local bus decreased the most, from 429 miles in 1985 to 274 miles in 2000.The number of miles traveled by car, long distance bus, train and taxi all increased.The number of miles driven by car was 3,199 in 1985 and rose by 50% to 4,806 in 2000. The number of miles traveled by long distance bus more than doubled from 54 miles(1985)to 124 miles (2000). The number of miles driven by taxi trebled from 13 miles(1985) to 42 miles (2000). The use of other, unspecified, forms of transport alsoincreased.Overall, the number of miles traveled by the average English person rose from 4,740miles in 1985 to 6,475 miles in 2000, with the increase of cars accounting for almostall of that increase.)11A. staying at homeB. travelingC. doing social investigationD. other waysFrom the two charts, we can see that in the past ten years the students who go traveling and do social investigations during vacations have increased greatly while those who stay at home have decreased a lot.There are several reasons for the changes. Firstly, with the development of economy, many people have become better off. Students can get financial support from their parents for traveling. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the past ten years. Many new scenic spots have been built and exploited. In addition, the students today are expected andencouraged to participate in facing the real world. In this way they can obtain the necessary experiences required when they go job-hunting upon graduation.From the changes in the charts, we can predict that more and more college students will make their vacations interesting and worthwhile by going to the outside world instead of staying at home.）12./10203040*5060AcquireinformationEntertainment MakingfriendsStudy…Others Percentag200220032004College Students’ On-line Behaviors13 How Americans spend their money ，1415 The table below show social and economic indicators of fourcountries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛
高职高专实用英语口语大赛高职高专实用英语口语大赛是一项受到广泛关注的学术竞赛活动。
此次比赛的目的在于提高高职高专学生的英语口语水平，锻炼学生的实践能力并丰富他们的多元文化交流体验。
以下是本文的分点分布排序：1. 比赛的意义高职高专实用英语口语大赛意义重大，不仅帮助学生提高口语水平，还能丰富学生们的人际交往技能、加深多元文化体验等。
参赛者能够通过比赛锻炼表达能力，提高自身综合素质，为将来的职场发展奠定基础。
2. 比赛的组织该项大赛通常由各高职高专校组织，并提供具体的时间、场地和参与方法。
在这个过程中，可以让考生有更多机会接触不同背景和文化的人，从而促进不同文化之间的交流和理解。
3. 比赛形式该大赛通常采用以口语和主题演讲为主题的形式。
在比赛中，各校选派学生代表进行英语口语表达能力考核，考核包括单项和综合能力，分别检验参赛者的口语表达能力、听力理解能力、交际能力等多方面素质。
4. 比赛的难点英语口语考核需要考生具备一定的语言表达能力和足够的语言思维素质。
比赛的一个重要难点是考生必须能够快速反应，并在短时间内组织一定的语言材料，最终呈现出简明、清晰的英语口语表达能力。
5. 如何提升英语口语能力通过参与英语口语比赛，考生们能够加深对语言表达和思维能力的认知，以及对跨文化交流的理解和适应能力。
同样的，平常在学习过程中需要常常进行英语口语练习，多读、多听、多模仿，还需要注重口语语音的练习，这样才能在平时的学习中真正提高英语口语能力。
总之，高职高专实用英语口语大赛旨在挖掘学生的口语表达潜力，增强英语应用能力，培养实用性领域中的人才，很好地联系了学校英语授课实践。
对提升学生自身英语口语能力水平，具有重要而深远的意义。
浙江单招英语口语考试真题
浙江单招英语口语考试真题The Zhejiang Vocational College Entrance Exam, commonly known as the Zhejiang Single Enrollment Exam, is a crucial milestone for many high school students aiming for a vocational education. Among the various subjects tested,the English speaking segment stands out as a significant challenge for many candidates. This article aims to delve into the English speaking exam of the Zhejiang Single Enrollment Exam, analyzing past exam questions and offering practical preparation strategies.**Exam Format and Evaluation Criteria**The English speaking segment of the Zhejiang Single Enrollment Exam typically consists of two parts: a self-introduction and a topic-based discussion. The evaluators focus on several criteria, including pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and content coherence. It's essential for candidates to demonstrate a basic level of English proficiency and the ability to express themselves clearly and confidently.**Analyzing Past Exam Questions**One common topic in past exams was "Describe your ideal job." This topic requires candidates to not only possess a basic vocabulary of job-related terms but also to be able to articulate their career aspirations and reasons behind them. Another topic, "The importance of environmental protection," tests candidates' awareness of social issues and their ability to discuss them in a structured manner. **Preparation Strategies**1. **Practice Speaking Regularly**: The key to improving speaking skills is regular practice. Candidates should allocate time each day to speak English, either through self-practice or by engaging in conversation with native speakers.2. **Accumulate Vocabulary and Expressions**: A rich vocabulary is essential for effective speaking. Candidates should focus on learning andpracticing common expressions, idioms, and phrases related to various topics. 3. **Structure Your Answers**: When preparing for the exam, candidates should learn tostructure their answers逻辑性强. This can be achieved by practicing sample questions and analyzing high-scoring answers to understand how they are organized. 4. **Listento Native English Speakers**: Listening to native English speakers can help candidates improve their pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. Regular exposure to native speakers through podcasts, movies, or live conversations can be beneficial. 5. **Prepare for Different Topics**: Since the exam topics can vary, candidates should prepare a range of topics, including those related to education, technology, culture, and society. Preparing templates for different topics can help candidates organize their thoughts and ideas more efficiently.**Conclusion**Preparing for the English speaking segment of the Zhejiang Single Enrollment Exam requires a comprehensive approach. Candidates need to focus on improving their language skills,积累词汇和表达，以及掌握有效的答题技巧。
全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛赛题精选
全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛赛题精选《全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛赛题精选》内容简介:为进一步深入贯彻和落实党中央和国务院提出的关于“大力发展有中国特色的职业教育”的指示和精神，提高高职高专学生英语口语表达能力，在全国各省、自治区和直辖市教育主管部门的关怀下，在高等教育出版社的支持下，高等学校英语应用能力考试委员会联合中国职业技术教育学会教学工作委员会、已连续成功举办了6届“全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”。
每年全国有1000余万高职高专师生直接或间接地参与了这项全国性赛事，在全国高职高专院校中引起了强烈反响。
应广大高职高专院校的要求，同时也为了持续推进高职高专院校英语教学改革，我们现在精选出往届决赛试题，供广大的高职高专院校师生参考和练习，以期在今后的竞赛中比出更好的成绩。
编辑推荐《全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛赛题精选》:青春阳光——展高职高专骄人风采实用应用——走适应社会需求之路我学、我说、我成功目录TEST 1TEST 2TEST 3TEST 4TEST 5TEST 6TEST 7TEST 8TEST 9TEST 10TEST 11TEST 12TEST 13TEST 14TEST 15TEST 16TEST 17TEST 18TEST 19TEST 20序言“全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”已经成功举行了6届。
通过热烈而精彩纷呈的竞赛，每一届都涌现出一批语言流利、表现力强的学生，而且竞赛一届比一届出色。
这有力地证明了高职高专学生是可以学好英语口语的，有的学生还能够掌握很好的口语表达能力。
我国的高职高专教育培养的是技能型人才，学生在毕业后主要在生产、技术、管理和服务等的一线岗位工作。
随着我国改革开放形势的不断发展，特别是我国参加国际贸易组织以来，经济建设日益融入全球经济一体化，英语作为一门国际性语言，已经成为职业院校学生应具备的语言技能。
能否以英语作为工具进行日常和与业务有关的交际，往往成为人才市场招聘高职高专人才的重要参考。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛训练题目
全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”选拔赛竞赛参考题Part IIPresentation(3 minutes)1Number of Hours Worked Per WeekJAPANSWEDENNumbers of Day ’s Annual HolidayJAPANSWEDENT he average Japanese worker spends 47 hours a week, or 2 100 hours per year, atthe office or factory, while the average Swede clocks up only 37.Swedish workers have 28 days of holiday per year, but the Japanese have only 15. A typical Japanese worker takes a six-day week, however, a Swedish worker works less than 5 days a week. If you are a worker, life is much easier in Sweden than in Japan, for you can work 10 hours shorter each week and you may have a much longer annual holiday.2 Change in Number of Visitors by CountryIn 2009 there were a large number of visitors to China on group or independent tour. But there were changes in the numbers of vistors from different countries. Some increased but some decreased. The greatest change happened in Bangladesh. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was down------there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% independent travelers than the year before. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53%for group toursand 26% for independent travelers. The number of visitors from Sweden was up by 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travelers.GroupIndependent3 Sales of Computer Company50100150200250123456789101112At the beginning of the year sales of the computers were as 80 000 pounds. Sales rose steadily between February and April. However, they then fell slightly between April and July. Following a minor rise in August, sales declined noticeably from 160 000 pounds to 120 000 pounds. The downward trend continued, and in November sales reached their lowest point since January. Fortunately, thanks to a new marketing strategy and growing demands for holiday goods, sales increased dramatically at the end of the year and eventually reached 200 000 pounds. In all, it ’s a year of both rise and fall and was finally ended up with great success in sales.Sales (Pound)×1000Month4 Time Spent on Different Media by Teenagers24681012141618s u r f o n -l i n ew a t c h T Vl i s t e n t o r a d i ou s e t e l e p h o n er e a d b o o k s &m a g a z i n e sThe chart shows a survey result about the hours the teenagers spend per week on the different media such as Internet, TV, radio, telephone and books or magazines in their spare time. Clearly, the teenagers like surfing the net very much and they usually spend 16.7 hours per week on-line. Next to this, they would prefer to watching TV, 13.6 hours per week being spent for that. Interestingly, in a week, they only spend about 6 hours reading books or magazines. And the amount of time they spend in listening to radio or using telephone is just in between.hours/week5 Foreign Trade Growth of China(in billion of RMB)5101520253035J a n .F e b .M a r .A p r .M a y .J u n .J u l y .A u g .S e p t .O c t .N o v .D e c .0510152025303540As the graph shows, Chinese exports almost remained steady in January last year. In February, they went up rapidly. In the next three months, they fluctuated between 20 billion and 25 billion. From May to October, exports saw a slight decrease, then a small increase in November. In December, there was a significant increase. But after that, Chinese exports fell dramatically.Compared with exports, Chinese imports saw a continuous rise from the beginning of last year to May. In the next six months, they showed a gradual fluctuation. At the start of November, they began to pick up and from November to December, imports increased abruptly to reach a peak of 17 billion. At the beginning of this year, a sudden decline in exports led to steep fall in imports.6 Market Share of MEX Company ProductsJapan 15%This pie graph shows the breakdown of the market share of MEX Companyproducts in the world. As you can see, the U.S.A. is still our largest customer. It has the largest percentage of the market share of our products, at 40%. The second is Europe, at 30%. Next is Japan, which makes up 15% of our market share. And Australia accounts for 10%. Finally, the smallest part of our market share is taken up by Africa, with only 5%. Recently the world economy is not booming very fast, so we should improve ourmanagement system and try our best to produce better products and explore potential market in the future.7 Total profit & its expenditure(in thousand US dollars)Company name: SuperSonic Industries Group Corp.new enterprisescirculatingfundThis Graph reveals that our total profit of 2009 is US$200,000, which is US$50,000 higher than that of 2008. To expand business, our investment in establishing new enterprises was raised from US$80,000 in 2008 to US$140,000 in 2009. Andthe new circulating fund also increased from US$70,000 in 2008 to US$150,000 in 2009.Africa 5%USA 40%8 Describe the caricature and give your comment. 9Source of Income Percentage of Total Income Parents Part-time job Fellowship orScholarshipAmerican Students 50% 35% 15% Chinese Students 90% 5% 5%Income sources of Chinese students are quite different from those of American students. In China, students get 90% of their money from their parents while in America, only 50% of students’ money is provided by parents. In addition, Chinese students earn only 5% of their money from part time jobs and 5% from fellowship or scholarship while income from these two resources for American students takes up 35% and 15% respectively of their total income.I think there are probably three reasons for their differences. First, because of the influence of different social and family values, Chinese students have formed the habit of asking for money from their parents while American students have developed more sense of being financially independent. Second, most Chinese parents devote too much care to their children and they would rather save up to afford their children’s education rather than encourage them to take part-time jobs. But in America, many parents pay more attention to developing the students’ability of self-reliance, so they encourage their children to find part-time job to earn some money by themselves. Third, since America is more developed than China, it is relatively easy for students to find part time jobs. In China, such opportunities are rather rare.I believe with the development of China, more and more Chinese students will realize and pay more attention to the necessity of self dependence. In addition, more and more opportunities will be provided for them to take part-time jobs. So more students will go out of the ivory tower to broaden their knowledge and to become the master of their own lives.10 The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.The table indicates the number of miles by the average English person in 1985 and 2000, using various means of transport.The number of miles walked, cycled and traveled by local bus all decreased. Of these, the number of miles traveled by local bus decreased the most, from 429 miles in 1985 to 274 miles in 2000.The number of miles traveled by car, long distance bus, train and taxi all increased. The number of miles driven by car was 3,199 in 1985 and rose by 50% to 4,806 in 2000.The number of miles traveled by long distance bus more than doubled from 54 miles (1985)to 124 miles (2000). The number of miles driven by taxi trebled from 13 miles (1985) to 42 miles (2000). The use of other, unspecified, forms of transport also increased.Overall, the number of miles traveled by the average English person rose from4,740miles in 1985 to 6,475 miles in 2000, with the increase of cars accounting for almostall of that increase.11A. staying at homeB. travelingC. doing social investigationD. other waysFrom the two charts, we can see that in the past ten years the students who go traveling and do social investigations during vacations have increased greatly while those who stay at home have decreased a lot.There are several reasons for the changes. Firstly, with the development of economy, many people have become better off. Students can get financial support from their parents for traveling. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the past ten years. Many new scenic spots have been built and exploited. In addition, the students today are expected and encouraged to participate in facing the real world. In this way they can obtain the necessary experiences required when they go job-hunting upon graduation.From the changes in the charts, we can predict that more and more college students will make their vacations interesting and worthwhile by going to the outside world instead of staying at home.1213 How Americans spend their money140 1020 30405060Acquire information Making StudyOthers2002 2003 2004 College Students ’ On-line Behaviorsv .. . ..15 The table below show social and economic indicators of fourcountries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.. . . 资料. .。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛样题
Part I Short Speech （2 minutes）Dear customers,Welcome to the world of Lakeland. Here is just a small selection of the 1000s of exciting products we have in our vast range. A family-run business with over 40 years' mail order experience under our belt, we're very proud of our unrivalled collection of innovative, practical cookware and homeware ideas gathered from all around the world.Placing an order couldn't be easier: by phone, post or online, our friendly, knowledgeable staff will ensure all your choices are delivered safely and speedily, direct to your door. We will also enclose our full catalogue for you to browse through. As every item is backed by our unequalled no-quibble guarantee, you can always shop in confidence with Lakeland. We've got 34 retail store throughout the country, and if ever you're near one, a warm welcome awaits you.Sam Rayner, Managing Director(141 words)Part II Presentation (3 minutes) Task:-- You are required to talk about the following chart, describing and comparing a survey finding on kids’ use of Internet Chat Rooms. You might include your speculative reasons to support your argument.-- You’ll have 3 minutes fo r preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes.Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you’ll see an advertisement of an airline.Task:Suppose you are a marketing representative. You will have to answer some questions from a customer[Contestant: Marketing RepresentativeQuestion Master: CustomerNo. of Questions: 8-10]。
高职高专英语试题及答案
高职高专英语试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?A. AccomplishmentB. AcknowledgementC. AcclimatizationD. Acquaintence答案：D2. The sentence "The new policy will come into effect from the beginning of next month" means that the policy will:A. Start to be implementedB. Be abolishedC. Be discussedD. Be postponed答案：A3. In the context of a business meeting, what does "agenda" refer to?A. The list of items to be discussedB. The location of the meetingC. The attendees of the meetingD. The minutes of the meeting答案：A4. What is the past tense of "build"?A. BuiltB. BuiltedC. BuildedD. Build答案：A5. Which of the following is not a type of renewable energy?A. Solar energyB. Wind energyC. Fossil fuelsD. Hydro energy答案：C6. The phrase "break a leg" is commonly used to:A. Wish someone harmB. Wish someone good luckC. Encourage someone to restD. Ask someone to leave答案：B7. What does the abbreviation "FAQ" stand for?A. Frequently Asked QuestionsB. Fast And QuickC. Full Attention QuotientD. Financial Accounting Questions答案：A8. The word "elaborate" in the sentence "She elaborated on her ideas" means:A. To make more complicatedB. To make more detailedC. To make more simpleD. To make more vague答案：B9. In the context of a library, what does "circulation" refer to?A. The movement of books within the libraryB. The lending and returning of booksC. The number of visitors to the libraryD. The process of cataloging books答案：B10. Which of the following is a correct use of the verb "to lie"?A. He lied down on the bed.B. He lay down on the bed.C. He lied down on the couch.D. He lay down on the couch.答案：D二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The opposite of "increase" is _______.答案：decrease12. The past participle of "run" is _______.答案：run13. The word "abandon" is a _______.答案：verb14. "The _______ of the meeting was to discuss the new project."答案：purpose15. "Please _______ the lights before you leave."答案：turn off16. "The _______ of the book is very interesting."答案：plot17. "She is always _______ in her work."答案：diligent18. "The _______ of the company is to provide excellent customer service."答案：mission19. "The _______ of the project was completed on time." 答案：implementation20. "Please _______ the documents to the manager."答案：forward三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答问题。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛(样题)
高职高专实用英语口语大赛（样题）Part I Short Speech （2 minutes）Ladies and Gentlemen, Our conference has lasted three days. It has achieved tremendous success. Eighteen scientists and scholars spoke at the conference. Many more aired their views freely at group discussions, which proceeded in a friendly and lively manner. I benefited greatly by attending this conference and hope you did too.Science and technology are a kind of wealth created in common by all mankind. They must, in turn, serve the needs of all people and serve the interest of world peace. All nations must learn from one another. Science involves effort and toil. At the same time, it calls for creativeness, imagination and cooperation.Ladies and gentlemen, you have my best wishes for even greater achievements in your career of science. Now, I declare the conference closed. Thank youPart II Interview (5 minutes)-----------------------------------------------(Sample questions)------------------------------------------由主试者问，应试者答。
2023年专八口语考试题目
2023年八口考目
专语试题
2023年专八口语考试题目
一、题目：自我介绍
要求：考生用英语进行自我介绍，内容包括姓名、年龄、职业、兴趣爱好等。
介绍时间不超过2分钟。
二、题目：谈论健康生活
要求：考生用英语谈论健康生活的重要性，以及如何保持健康的生活方式。
可以包括饮食、运动、心理健康等方面。
时间不超过3分钟。
三、题目：描述一次难忘的经历
要求：考生用英语描述一次难忘的经历，可以是旅行、聚会、工作等任何个人经历。
要具体描述事情的经过和自己的感受。
时间不超过3分钟。
四、题目：论述现代科技的影响
要求：考生用英语论述现代科技的影响，包括正面和负面的影响。
要全面、客观地分析问题，并给出自己的看法。
时间不超过4分钟。
五、题目：对未来职业发展的规划
要求：考生用英语谈论自己对未来职业发展的规划和展望，可以包括自己的兴趣、特长和职业发展目标等。
时间不超过3分钟。
英语专业8级试题及答案
英语专业8级试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听内容，选择正确的答案。
A. 选项AB. 选项BC. 选项CD. 选项D[听力材料][问题][答案] B2. 根据对话内容，回答以下问题。
A. 问题1B. 问题2[听力材料][答案]A. 问题1的答案B. 问题2的答案二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下文章，回答后面的问题。
[文章内容]A. 问题1B. 问题2A. 问题1的答案B. 问题2的答案2. 阅读第二篇文章，并完成以下任务。
[文章内容]A. 问题1B. 问题2[答案]A. 问题1的答案B. 问题2的答案三、词汇与语法（共20分）1. 选择适当的词汇填空。
[例句] The _______ of the building is impressive.A. scaleB. skillC. speedD. spirit[答案] A2. 根据语法规则，选择正确的选项。
[例句] _______ he is very young, he is very knowledgeable.A. ThoughB. SinceC. BecauseD. Unless四、翻译（共20分）1. 将以下句子从英语翻译成中文。
[英文句子][答案] [中文翻译]2. 将以下句子从中文翻译成英语。
[中文句子][答案] [英文翻译]五、写作（共10分）根据以下提示写一篇不少于200词的短文。
[写作提示][范文][评分标准]请注意：以上内容仅为试题及答案的排版格式示例，具体题目和答案需要根据实际考试内容进行填充。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛训练题目
全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛”选拔赛竞赛参考题Part IIPresentation(3 minutes)1 Number of Hours Worked Per WeekJAPANSWEDENNumbers of Day’s Annual HolidayJAPANSWEDENT he average Japanese worker spends 47 hours a week, or 2 100 hours per year, at the office or factory, while the average Swede clocks up only 37.Swedish workers have 28 days of holiday per year, but the Japanese have only 15. A typical Japanese worker takes a six -day week, however, a Swedish worker works less than 5 days a week. If you are a worker, life is much easier in Sweden than in Japan, for you can work 10 hours shorter each week and you may have a much longer annual holiday.2 Change in Number of Visitors by CountryIn 2009 there were a large number of visitors to China on group or independent tour. But there were changes in the numbers of vistors from different countries. Some increased but some decreased. The greatest change happened in Bangladesh. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was down ------there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% independent travelers than the year before.Visitors from Argentina were up by53% for group tours and 26% for independent travelers. The number of visitors from Sweden was up by 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travelers.Group3 Sales of Computer Company50100150200250123456789101112At the beginning of the year sales of the computers were as 80 000 pounds. Sales rose steadily between February and April. However, they then fell slightly between April and July. Following a minor rise in August, sales declined noticeably from 160 000 pounds to 120 000 pounds. The downward trend continued, and in November sales reached their lowest point since January. Fortunately, thanks to a new marketing strategy and growing demands for holiday goods, sales increased dramatically at the end of the year and eventually reached 200 000 pounds. In all, it’s a year of both rise and fall and was finally ended up with great success in sales.Sales (Pound)×1000Month4 Time Spent on Different Media by Teenagers24681012141618s u r f o n -l i n ew a t c h T Vl i s t e n t o r a d i ou s e t e l e p h o n er e a d b o o k s &m a g a z i n e sThe chart shows a survey result about the hours the teenagers spend per week on the different media such as Internet, TV, radio, telephone and books or magazines in their spare time. Clearly, the teenagers like surfing the net very much and they usually spend 16.7 hours per week on -line. Next to this, they would prefer to watching TV, 13.6 hours per week being spent for that. Interestingly, in a week, they only spend about 6 hours reading books or magazines. And the amount of time they spend in listening to radio or using telephone is just in between.hours/week5 Foreign Trade Growth of China (in billion of RMB)5101520253035J a n.F e b .M a r .A p r .M a y .J u n .J u l y .A u g .S e p t .O c t .N o v .D e c .510152025303540As the graph shows, Chinese exports almost remained steady in January last year. In February, they went up rapidly. In the next three months, they fluctuated between 20 billion and 25 billion. From May to October, exports saw a slight decrease, then a small increase in November. In December, there was a significant increase. But after that, Chinese exports fell dramatically.Compared with exports, Chinese imports saw a continuous rise from the beginning of last year to May. In the next six months, they showed a gradual fluctuation. At the start of November, they began to pick up and from November to December, imports increased abruptly to reach a peak of 17 billion. At the beginning of this year, a sudden decline in exports led to steep fall in imports.6 Market Share of MEX Company ProductsAfrica 5%Europe 30%USA 40%Japan 15%This pie graph shows the breakdown of the market share of MEX Company products in the world. As you can see, the U.S.A. is still our largest customer. It has the largest percentage of the market share of our products, at 40%. The second is Europe, at 30%. Next is Japan, which makes up 15% of our market share. And Australia accounts for 10%. Finally, the smallest part of our market share is taken up by Africa, with only 5%. Recently the world economy is not booming very fast, so we should improve our management system and try our best to produce better products and explore potential market in the future.7 Total profit & its expenditure(in thousand US dollars)Company name: SuperSonic Industries Group Corp.new enterprises circulatingfundThis Graph reveals that our total profit of 2009 is US$200,000, which is US$50,000 higher than that of 2008. To expand business, our investment in establishing new enterprises was raised from US$80,000 in 2008 to US$140,000 in 2009. And the new circulating fund also increased from US$70,000 in 2008 to US$150,000 in 2009.8 Describe the caricature and give your comment.9Source of Income Percentage of Total IncomeParentsPart-time jobFellowship or Scholarship American Students 50% 35% 15% Chinese Students90%5%5%Income sources of Chinese students are quite different from those of American students. In China, students get 90% of their money from their parents while in America, only 50% of students’ money is provided by parents. In addition, Chinese students earn only 5% of their moneyfrom part time jobs and 5% from fellowship or scholarship while income from these two resources for American students takes up 35% and 15% respectively of their total income.I think there are probably three reasons for their differences. First, because of the influence of different social and family values, Chinese students have formed the habit of asking for money from their parents while American students have developed more sense of being financially independent. Second, most Chinese parents devote too much care to their children and they would rather save up to afford their children’s education rather than encourage them to take part -time jobs. But in America, many parents pay more attention to developing the students’ ability of self -reliance, so they encourage their children to find part -time job to earn some money by themselves. Third, since America is more developedthan China, it is relatively easy for students to find part time jobs. In China, such opportunities are rather rare.I believe with the development of China, more and more Chinese students will realize and pay more attention to the necessity of self dependence. In addition, more and more opportunities will be provided for them to take part-time jobs. So more students will go out of the ivory tower to broaden their knowledge and to become the master of their own lives.10 The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.The table indicates the number of miles by the average English person in 1985 and 2000, using various means of transport.The number of miles walked, cycled and traveled by local bus all decreased. Of these, the number of miles traveled by local bus decreased the most, from 429 miles in 1985 to 274 miles in 2000.The number of miles traveled by car, long distance bus, train and taxi all increased.The number of miles driven by car was 3,199 in 1985 and rose by 50% to 4,806 in 2000. The number of miles traveled by long distance bus more than doubled from 54 miles(1985)to 124 miles (2000). The number of miles driven by taxi trebled from 13 miles (1985) to 42 miles (2000). The use of other, unspecified, forms of transport also increased.Overall, the number of miles traveled by the average English person rose from 4,740 miles in 1985 to 6,475 miles in 2000, with the increase of cars accounting for almostall of that increase.11A. staying at homeB. travelingC. doing social investigationD. other waysFrom the two charts, we can see that in the past ten years the students who go traveling and do social investigations during vacations have increased greatly while those who stay at home have decreased a lot.There are several reasons for the changes. Firstly, with the development of economy, many people have become better off. Students can get financial support from their parents for traveling. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the past ten years. Many new scenic spots have been built and exploited. In addition, the students today are expected and encouraged to participate in facing the real world. In this way they can obtain the necessary experiences required when they go job -hunting upon graduation.From the changes in the charts, we can predict that more and more college students will make their vacations interesting and worthwhile by going to the outside world instead of staying at home. 120 10 20 30 40 50 60 Acquireinformation Entertainment Makingfriends Study Others Percentage 2002 2003 2004College Students ’ On-line Behaviors13 How Americans spend their money14-!15 The table below show social and economic indicators of fourcountries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.。
高职高专实用英语口语大赛样题
题目要求以此为标准附件4第五届“高教杯”全国高职高专实用英语口语大赛（样题）Part I Short Speech （2 minutes）tremendous success. Eighteen scientists and scholars spoke at the conference. Many more aired their views freely at group discussions, which proceeded in a friendly and lively manner. I benefited greatly by attending this conference and hope you did too.Science and technology are a kind of wealth created in common by all mankind. They must, in turn, serve the needs of all people and serve the interest of world peace. All nations must learn from one another. Science involves effort and toil. At the same time, it calls for creativeness, imagination and cooperation.Ladies and gentlemen, you have my best wishes for even greater achievements in your career of science. Now, I declare the conference closed. Thank you.Part II Presentation (3 minutes)Sales Records of Two Software CompaniesPart III Interview (3 minutes)Now you see a job advertisement.A Fortune 500 company established in March 1996World's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of beveragesOperates in the United States, Canada, Spain, Greece and RussiaGenerates nearly $8 billion in annual salesJoin UsWe’re seeking talented candidatesFor details please visityou are the Human Resources Manager of the company.An applicant comes to ask you for information about your company. Be prepared to his or her questions about your company.-----------------------------------------------(Samplequestions)------------------------------------------I heard from my friends about your recruitment. Can you tell me some moreinformation about your companyWhen was R&J foundedIn what geographic areas do you have business operationsWhat qualifications are needed for a candidateWhich office should I be working withWhere can I get the details of your recruitmentIs it necessary for me to make frequent business trips to different placesI see. Thank you very much for your attention.高职高专实用英语口语大赛决赛试题第一部分（Part One）可制成单页,供参赛学生在朗读时边看边说.第二部分和第三部分（Part Two and Part Three）的内容（提示除外）应制成幻灯片,在竞赛时投放在屏幕上,供参赛学生边看边说.第三部分（Part three）应请一位主试人（interviewer）与参赛学生现场对话.由于在试卷中只给出了主题,因此主试人必须根据主题在竞赛前准备好问话,临场发挥.最好能邀请到熟悉各该主题的不同专家做主试人；不必只由一位主试主持所有的第三部分试题.请主试人注意,第三部分给出的许多内容都是具体的例子,而与参赛人的对话则可以围绕例子讨论更广泛的问题,但是要注意,问题不宜太专业化,以免超出参赛人的知识范围.第一套Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. You should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.Ladies and Gentlemen,It’s a great pleasure to have you visit us today. I’m very happy to have the opportunity to introduce our company to you.Our company was established in 1950. We mainly manufacture electronic goods and export them all over the world. We grossed about US $100 million last year, and our business is growing steadily. We have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1,000 employees, and we are working gladly to serve the needs of our customers. In order to further develop our overseas business, we need reliable agents to market our products.I hope you will consider doing business with us. Thank you.Part Two PresentationBe prepared to talk about the following chart, describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. You can also add your own comments.Note: badminton 羽毛球Part Three InterviewNow you see an advertisement here. Be prepared to discuss this ad and issues in relation to the development of chain stores in China.第二套Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. You should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.Ladies and Gentlemen:Welcome you all here for the fourth annual meeting of our Asian sales staff. I know you are all busy, so I especially appreciate your taking time to participate in this meeting today.There are 16 participants here. First, Mr. Carl Allen, our sales manager, will make a few remarks. He will speak about the sales promotion for the coming year and the problems that some of us have had in the past year. After Mr. Allen’s remarks, the meeting will be open for comments and discussion from the rest of you.We hope that you will all take an active part in this meeting and air your views frankly. After the meeting, we will all go to the Rose Room of this hotel for a dinner. Now, shall the meeting beginBe prepared to tell about the following chart, describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. You can also add your own comments.Note: CMA and SR are the names of two companies.Part Three InterviewHere is a company’s job training program. Be prepared to discuss this program and your views on job training in general.Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Training Program"My Education Connection" is a new partnership between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and selected online education providers.Nationally famous colleges and universities, as well as highly regarded e-Learning companies, have cooperated with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to provide educational opportunities through "My Education Connection" on your home computer.This benefit offers all associates the opportunity to take online GED preparation, college courses, language courses and personal enrichment courses on associates' personal computers.The selected educational providers have extended special pricing available only to associates, and in some cases, the benefit is extended to include associates' immediate family members.第三套Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. You should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.(This passage is not good enough both in terms of language and content. Even the figures given are in doubt which need to be confirmed.)Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,T oday I’m going to give you a brief account of the development of Telecommunications in Shanghai. In 1995, Shanghai became the first city in China to have 8 digit phone numbers. By the end of 1999, the total capacity of the telephone switchboard in Shanghai exceeded million sets, and the private telephone lines topped over million, while the mobile phone number kept well over 300 thousand.At present, Shanghai has phone connections with more than 25 (Too few) countries and regions. In 1999 alone, there were 1 million plus international express() delivered in Shanghai. Shanghai also goes ahead of other cities in China in the field of Internet development and Internet services. ISDN has been promoted in the last two years and has been regarded as the standard means of getting onto the Internet.Be prepared to talk about the following hotel room rates table, describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. You can also add your own comments.The room rates of Hongshan Hotel and some of its servicesHONGSHAN HOTELROOM RATESSuites ---------------------- $95 per night(With bathroom and private sitting room)Double Room ------------- $65 per night(With bathroom and full bar facilities)Single room ---------------- $50 per night(double room, single occupancy rate)Economy room --------------- $30 per nightAll rooms are fully equipped withBathrooms and televisionsPrices include a breakfast served in the coffee shopLaundry and business center services are chargedPart Three InterviewHere is a survey chart of unemployment. Be prepared to discuss this chartUnemployment Level of a CountryMillions第四套Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. You should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.Ladies and Gentlemen,On behalf of Mingxing Generating Equipment Factory, I sincerely extend our warmest welcome to you all.Before you take a look around our factory, I would like to give you a brief account of it. Our factory has more than forty years’experience in manufacturing generating equipment complex. With a staff of more than five thousand employees, it is one of the largest factories of its kind in China. The main lines of our products are generators and diesel generating sets. In addition, our factory supplies different models of turbines, too.Our products sell very well both at home and abroad. With advanced technology and up-dated facilities, we can supply you with generating equipment of excellent workmanship and good after-sale services. We always abide by contracts and honor our promises.Part Two PresentationBe prepared to talk about the following advertisement, describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. You can also add your own comments.Part Three InterviewHere is a chart of a survey. Be prepared to discuss this chart and your views on college students’ preference in seeking a job after graduation. 200 college students’ (100 boys and 100 girls) responses to the question “What do you want to do after graduation ”第五套Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. You should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.Ladies and gentlemen,Welcome to our town．I'm Xiao Hong,your tour guide．Now I'd like to tell you something about this small town．The town was built in the Tang dynasty．In history,a lot of famous poets came here and wrote many poems about it because of its unique beauty．Our town used to be very poor,but great changes have taken place since 1978．It has been developing rapidly in the past ten years and lots of new schools, hospitals and factories have been set up．Now it has taken on a brand new look．Every year a large number of tourists both from home and abroad come here to spend their holidays．It has become a famous place of interest in China．I hope you will have a pleasant time during your stay here．Thank you．Part Two PresentationBe prepared to talk about the following operating instructions, describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. You can also add your own comments.Clean & Clear Correction FluidSHAKE WELL· TOUCH ON· DO NOT BRUSHA pply sparingly by dotting the outline of each letter with brushtip.A llow 8—10 seconds to dry. Recap tightly after each use.A vailable in colors: white, black, blue.A void contact with clothing. Wipe up accidental spills quickly.C omplies with environmental regulations. Stock No. 563－01.C aution: The contents can be harmful. Non-flammable.(Words for reference: fluid 液体； sparingly 节约地；brushtip 刷尖；spill 溅出；non-flammable不易燃的； caution 注意事项)Part Three InterviewHere is the first part of an employment ad. Be prepared to discuss this ad and job requirements of different companies in general.SPORTS MEN AND WOMEN, JOIN OUR TEAMDECATHLON is a French company specialized in the production and retailing of Sports Goods all over the world. Founded in 1976, DECATHLON is today the European Leader not only as a s ports articles’ Designer and Producerbut a Retailer with totally 320 stores worldwide. In China, we have settled in Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou and Shenzhen since 1992. We always look for professionals to reinforce our team and share our values: Honest, Dynamic, friendly, and responsibleThe following posts are waiting for you to join in.Universal Manager……Security Manager……Construction Project Manager…Shipping and Customs Coordinator……Treasurer……第六套Part One Reading aloudBe prepared to read aloud the following short speech. You should read it as if you are giving a real-life prepared speech.Dear Friends,There’s a Chinese saying going like this: “Just as there is a paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.”This saying is no exaggeration about the scenic beauty of the two historic cities near Shanghai which attract millions of tourists from both home and abroad every year.For example, the charming landscaped gardens of Suzhou, typical of China’s southern garden architecture, contain numerous created landscape scenes within a limited space.The ponds, stones, flowers and trees in these gardens create a poetic mood for tourists and therefore, a visit to these gardens is a must for every tourist visiting Suzhou.Part Two PresentationBe prepared to talk about the table showing the areas of investment of New Era Venture Capital Co. Ltd., describing, comparing and summarizing the contents. You can also add your own comments.New Era Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Areas of InvestmentsUnit1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Biotechnology, IT-related New materials, Capital medicine, projects new energy, operation modernization environmental projectsof traditional technologyChinese medicine and InternetPart Three InterviewHere is a cartoon. Be prepared to discuss it and student s’difficulties in seeking a job.(Word for reference: 性别歧视：sex discrimination)。