高等学校英语应用能力考试(口试)-sample-test-for-student

高等学校英语应用能力考试(口试)-sample-test-for-student

高等学校英语应用能力考试(口试)样题PRACTICAL ENGLISH TEST FOR COLLEGES

ORAL

Candidate's Test Paper One

National Board of Practical English Test for Colleges

Warm-up Questions (1.5 minutes)

Please read your name and your registration number to the

microphone loudly when you see or hear the prompt.

---------------- [For your registration -- 10 seconds] ----------------

Now, here are some warm-up questions.

Task:

After you hear each question, there will be a pause. During the

pause you should give your answer.

You should begin to answer the question when hearing the

beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal

sound.

Now please listen to the questions.

[Timing begins] ---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ----------------

[Timing ends] Question 2: [Please listen!]

[Timing begins] ---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ----------------

[Timing ends] Question 3: [Please listen!]

[Timing begins] ---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ----------------

[Timing ends] This is the end of Warm-up questions.

Part I Aloud Reading (2.5 minutes)

In this part, there is a short text shown on the computer screen

(as is shown below).

Task:

-- You are required to read aloud the text.

-- You'll have 1 minute for preparation.

-- Then, you are required to read aloud the text when hearing

the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending

signal sound.

Your voice will be recorded into the system.

Now you have 1 minute to prepare. PLEASE READ SILENTLY!

---------------- [Please read through silently-- 1-minute pause] ----------------

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Our plane is about to depart from Beijing Airport for New York City. If you look at the card in your seat pocket, you will see where the

emergency exits are located. In case of an emergency, an oxygen mask will come down from an overhead compartment. For overwater emergencies your life vest is under your seat. There is no smoking at any time on this flight. For takeoff, please put your seat in an upright position, lock your tray table, and turn off all electrical devices, including computers and cell phones, and be sure your seat belt is fastened. After takeoff, our crew will be serving beverages. Thank you.

[Timing ends] Now please get ready to read aloud the text. Try to finish it

within 1 minute.

---------------- [Please read aloud -- 1 minute] ----------------

[Timing ends]

This is the end of Part I.

Part II Questions & Answers (4 minutes)

In this part, you see a hotel advertisement shown on the

computer screen (as is shown below). There are TWO tasks

for you to finish.

Downtown location

Close to shopping & entertainment

Restaurants and coffee shops nearby

Free morning coffee and tea

Internet access in room

Fax services available

Room rates:

Single $55, Double $65, Extra person $20

Show your room key for discounts at

participating clubs and restaurants