2010年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试训练材料(5)

B: Certainly. It's an island country that lies off the south-eastern coast of Australia. A: What's the capital of New Zealand? B: Wellington.

A: What's New Zealand's population.

B: Its population is about 4 million, of which about 14 per cent are Maori. A: Were the Maori people the earliest people in New Zealand? B: Yes, they were.

A: What do you think of New Zealand?

B: It's a country with a good climate. It's famous throughout the world for its natural beauty. I suggest you go there for a visit.

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Talking about Writing in English

提示:假如有人感到用英语写作难,问你该怎么办.你说你认为他应该下功夫.首先,他应该设法有大的词汇量.如果他没有足够大的词汇量,他就几乎不可能表达他自己.其次,他应该学些语法,语法掌握的好能够引导他以正确的方式写作.第三,设法让别人帮他.当他用英语写东西时,要把写得东西拿给他的老师或同学看。他们也许能帮助他改进。他说他想到过这一点，但他有点害羞、你说他必须战胜害羞。 A: I find writing in English very hard. What should I do? B: Well, I think you should work hard at it. A: I know I should, but how can I do that?

B: Well, firstly, you should try to have a large vocabulary. If your vocabulary isn't large enough, you can hardly express yourself. A: I agree with you. Then secondly?

B: Secondly, you should learn some grammar. A good command of grammar can guide you to write in a correct way. A: Please go on.

B: Thirdly, try to ask others to help you. A: Please be more specific.

B: Well, when you write something in English, show it to your teacher or classmates. They might be able to help you improve it.

A: Well, I have thought of that, but I am a little shy. B: You must overcome your shyness.

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Making a Telephone Call

提示：假如你是吴东，现正在接李萍打来的电话。她告诉你，要她开会的口信已获悉，因下周五外出，她准备请别人参加会议。你表示她的办公室必须来一个人参加。你还告诉她，会议将于下 周五下午两点在603室召开，由公司经理主持，内容为商讨怎样提高服务质量，估计要开一个半小时。 A: Hello! This is Li Ping. May I speak to Wu Dong? B: Yes. Speaking.

A: Hi! Thank you for the message about the meeting .But I'm sorry I won't be there next Friday, because I will be away then. Can somebody else go to the meeting instead of me?

B: Yes, I think so. Please make sure one of your office workers will be present at the

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meeting.

A: OK. But I don't know what the meeting is about. Could you tell me something about it?

B: Certainly, It's about how to improve our service. A: When and where will the meeting be held?

B: The meeting will begin in Room 603 at two o'clock next Friday afternoon . A: How long will is it last? B: For about an hour.

A: Who will chair the meeting? B: The manager of our company.

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Talking about Pollution

提示：假如有人问你有关污染的问题，你告诉他，污染有空气污染，水污染和噪音污染等。空气污染主要来自工厂和汽车。水污染是由废物引起的。如不防止污染，我们的生活环境就会越来越差；为了关爱自然和环境，我们应该―节俭，再利用，回收和回报自然‖。

A: Do you know something about pollution? B: Yes, I do.

A: What kinds of pollution have you learnt about?

B: There are different kinds of pollution, such as air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution.

A: Where does air pollution come from? B: It mainly comes from factories and cars. A: What is water pollution caused by? B: It is caused by waste.

A: What will happen if we don't stop polluting the earth?

B: If we don't stop polluting the earth, our living environment will be worse and worse.

A: What should we do to care for nature and the environment？ B: We should \

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Talking about Zhongguancun

提示：假如你的朋友向你了解中关村的一些情况，你告诉他，中关村是在北京海淀区的一个科学园，这一经济特区创建于20世纪80年代末，现在那里云集了8000多家高科技公司。其中有联想公司，方正公司以及20多家其他国际知名公司。中关村取得成功靠的是科技人员的创新精神和科学技能，不少人想去中关村工作是为了更好的机遇和更丰厚的报酬。 A: what do you know about Zhongguancun? B: It's a science park in Beijing's Haidian District.

A: When was Zhongguancun set up as a special economic zone? B In the late 1980s

A: How many hi-tech companies are there in Zhongguancun ? B: More than 8000.

A: What are some famous companies there?

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B: Lenovo, Founder and over twenty other internationally famous companies . A: What do you think makes Zhongguancun a success?

B: The scientists' and researchers' craetiveness and their scientific skills. A: Why do so many people want to work there?

B: They want to work there for better opportunities and higher pay.

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At the Shop

提示：假如上周五下午你在一家商店买了一条裙子，洗后就褪色。你没有用热水洗，洗前也没有浸泡在水里。裙子现已不能再穿。于是，你昨天上午去这家商店退货。可是营业员说退货有困难，建议你另换一条，你答应看看别的裙子再调换。你希望此裙子不再褪色。

A: Good morning .Can I help you.

B: Yes, I bought this skirt here, but the colours ran when I washed it. I can't possibly wear it.

A: When did you buy it? B: Last Friday afternoon.

A: Did you wash it in hot water? B: NO, I didn't.

A: Did you leave it in water before you washed it? B: No, I didn't do that, either.

A: I'm sorry for that. What do you think I should do then? B: I'd like to get my money back.

A: I'm afraid I can't do that. But you should change it for a new one.

B: OK. I'll have a look at those skirts and cry to choose one. I hope this time the colours won't run.

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Talking about Music

提示：假如你的朋友请你今晚去听摇滚乐音乐会，你说你不太喜欢听摇滚乐，而喜欢听流行音乐，特别是乡村音乐。你说乡村音乐歌手边弹吉他边唱歌，你也喜欢吉他。乡村音乐所表达的是人们日常生活的主题，而摇滚乐表达真是感情；流行乐与摇滚乐的最大区别在于多爱护流行 …… 此处隐藏：7072字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……