A卷
口语题
Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…, “ “My registration number is…”.
Topic: My view of a successful foreign language learner
Questions for Reference:
1. What is the relationship between learning grammatical knowledge and learning language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, etc.)?
2. Which one is more important for a foreign language learner, natural environment or classroom setting? Or, are there any other important factors? What are they?
3. What methods have you been following in learning a foreign language? Why?
口译题
Part A
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into Chinese. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now let’s begin Part A with the first passage.
Passage 1:
In terms of its impact on our society, I think AIDS will certainly be the number one serious public-health hazard going into the next century.// Among all the ways and means, a massive educational campaign is the only thing conceivable at the moment that can really help.// Some people argue that a nationwide, or worldwide, educational campain on AIDS awareness is difficult, expensive and therefore impossible. I think their argument is groudless. // We'll have to convince people that they're better off knowing than not knowing the fact, because they can take actions, treat the problem and control AIDS infection with appropriate drugs.
Passage 2:
People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable, without meaning to or sometimes without even realizing it.// Most Americans are usually spontaneous, friendly and open, and enjoy meeting new people, having guests and dringing people together formally or informally.//They tend to be informal and speak freely. So if your American hosts do something that makes you uncomfortable, try to let them know how you feel. They will appreciate your honesty and try not to make you uncomfortable again.// Sometimes Americans are said to be superficially friendly. Perhaps it seems so. Just like anywhere else, it takes time to become real friends with people in the United States.
Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each passage, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…you may take notes while you’re listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let’s begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage 1:
中餐桌上最神奇、最有特色的用餐工具莫过于筷子。几千年来我们中国人一直视筷子为一种最简单同时也是最有效的用餐工具。//
关于筷子的用料，其种类各有不同，选材包括竹子、木材、玉石、象牙、塑料、金银等。//
对于西方人来说，掌握用筷的方法和技巧在开始时也许难度很大，但是只要有耐心，用心去练，不久便可以熟练地使用筷子享用中餐。//
如果想享用一顿真正意义上的中餐，那么花时间耐心学习用筷技艺不仅很有必要，而且也很有趣。
Passage 2:
中国是一个多民族国家，具有经济发展不平衡的特点。在这块辽阔的土地上，人们使用多种语言和方言。// 几十年来，尽管政府一直号召推广普通话，作为标准汉语，但在相当多的人口中，普通话还未能成为日常使用的交流工具。// 这显然阻碍了经济发展与社会进步。毫无疑问，推广和提倡普通话对加快中国改革开放的步伐是举足轻重的。// 这样做，将有助于提高汉语信息管理技术，因此，符合全体中国人民的根本利益。
B卷
口语题
Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your point clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is…” “My registration number is…”.
Topic: How to make the best use of your spare time?
Questions for Reference:
1. What are your favorite hobbies? Describe them in detail.
2. What do you prefer to do in your spare time, study or play? Cite reasons for your preference.
3. Comment on the following statement “How to make use of one’s spare time makes the difference to one’s achievement.”
