口语发音技巧

口语发音技巧

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.
   B. It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.
   C. It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.
   D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.
2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.
   B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.
   C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.
   D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.
3. A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems.
   B. The cooperation among world major powers.
   C. The signing of a global agreement.
   D. The raising of people’s awareness.
4. A. Carry out more research on it.
   B. Cut down energy consumption.
   C. Plan well in advance.
   D. Adopt new technology.

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

5. A. When luck plays a role.
   B. What determines success.
   C. Whether practice makes perfect.
   D. How important natural talent is.
6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while.
   B. It is something that no one can possibly create.
   C. It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence.
   D. It means being good at seizing opportunities.
7. A. Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success.
   B. One must have natural talent to be successful.
   C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities.
   D. Practice is essential to becoming good at something.
8. A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.
   B. People who love what they do care little about money.
   C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.
   D. People in need of money work hard automatically.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.

9. A. The stump of a giant tree.
   B. A huge piece of rock.
   C. The peak of a mountain.
   D. A tall chimney.
10. A. Human activity.
    B. Wind and water.
    C. Chemical processes.
    D. Fire and fury.
11. A. It is a historical monument.
    B. It was built in ancient times.
    C. It is Indians’ sacred place for worship.
    D. It was created by supernatural powers.
12. A. By sheltering them in a cave.
    B. By killing the attacking bears.
    C. By lifting them well above the ground.
    D. By taking them to the top of a mountain.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

13. A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.
    B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.
    C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.
    D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.
14. A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.
    B. They are meant for the extremely wealthy.
    C. They should be done away with altogether.
    D. They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.
15. A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.
    B. Retirement savings should come first in one’s family budgeting.
    C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.
    D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

16. A. They should be done away with.
    B. They are necessary in our lives.
    C. They enrich our experience.
    D. They are harmful to health.
17. A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.
    B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.
    C. They are anxious to free themselves from life’s troubles.
    D. They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~
18. A. They expand our mind.
    B. They prolong our lives.
    C. They narrow our focus.
    D. They lessen our burdens

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.

19. A. It is not easily breakable.
    B. It came from a 3D printer.
    C. It represents the latest style.
    D. It was made by a fashion designer.
20. A. When she had just graduated from her college.
    B. When she attended a conference in New York.
    C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.
    D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.
21. A. It was difficult to print.
    B. It was hard to come by.
    C. It was hard and breakable.
    D. It was extremely expensive.
22. A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.
    B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.
    C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.
    D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

23. A. They arise from the advances in technology.
    B. They have not been examined in detail so far.
    C. They are easy to solve with modern technology.
    D. They can’t be solved without government support.

24. A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.
    B. It demands huge investment.
    C. It focuses on new products.
    D. It is intensely competitive.

25. A. Cooperation with big companies.
    B. Recruiting more qualified staff.
    C. In-service training of IT personnel.
    D. Sharing of costs with each other.

26. C.It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.

27. B.It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.

28. A.The transition to low-carbon energy systems.

29. C.Plan well in advance.

30. B.What determines success.

31. D.It means being good at seizing opportunities.

32. D.Practice is essential to becoming good at something.

33. C.Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.

34. A.The stump of a giant tree.

35. B.Wind and water.

36. D.It was created by supernatural powers.

37. C.By lifting them well above the ground.

38. A.They will buy something from the convenience stores.

39. A.They can bring only temporary pleasures.

40. D.Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life.

41. B.They are necessary in our lives.

42. B.They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.

43. A.They expand our mind.

44. B.It came from a 3D printer.

45. C.When she was studying at a fashion design school.

46. C.It was hard and breakable.

47. D.It marks a breakthrough in printing material.

48. A.They arise from the advances in technology.

49. D.It is intensely competitive.

50. D.Sharing of costs with each other.

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. A. They were all good at cooking.
   B. They were particular about food.
   C. They were proud of their cuisine.
   D. They were fond of bacon and eggs.
2. A. His parents.
   B. His friends.
   C. His schoolmates.
   D. His parents’ friends.
3. A. No tea was served with the meal.
   B. It was the real English breakfast.
   C. No one of the group ate it.
   D. It was a little overcooked.
4. A. It was full of excitement.
   B. It was really extraordinary.
   C. It was a risky experience.
   D. It was rather disappointing.

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

5. A. The woman’s relationship with other shops.
   B. The business success of the woman’s shop.
   C. The key to running a shop at a low cost.
   D. The woman’s earnings over the years.
6. A. Improve its customer service.
   B. Expand its business scale.
   C. Keep down its expenses.
   D. Upgrade the goods it sells.
7. A. They are sold at lower prices than in other shops.
   B. They are very-popular with the local residents.
   C. They are delivered free of charge.
   D. They are in great demand.
8. A. To follow the custom of the local shopkeepers.
   B. To attract more customers in the neighborhood.
   C. To avoid being put out of business in competition.
   D. To maintain friendly relationships with other shops.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.

9. A. They can be used to deliver messages in times of emergency.
   B. They deliver pollutants from the ocean to their nesting sites.
   C. They carry plant seeds and spread them to faraway places.
   D. They are on the verge of extinction because of pollution.
10. A. They migrate to the Arctic Circle during the summer.
    B. They originate from Devon Island in the Arctic area.
    C. They travel as far as 400 kilometers in search of food.
    D. They have the ability to survive in extreme weathers.
11. A. They were carried by the wind.
    B. They had become more poisonous.
    C. They were less than on the continent.
    D. They poisoned some of the fulmars.
12. A. The threats humans pose to Arctic seabirds,
    B. The diminishing colonies for Arctic seabirds.
    C. The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans.
    D. The effects of the changing climate on Arctic seabirds.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

13. A. It has decreased.
    B. It has been exaggerated.
    C. It has become better understood.
    D. It has remained basically the same.
14. A. It develops more easily in centenarians not actively engaged.
    B. It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians.
    C. It has had no effective cure so far.
    D. It calls for more intensive research.
15. A. They care more about their physical health.
    B. Their quality of life deteriorates rapidly.
    C. Their minds fall before their bodies do.
    D. They cherish their life more than ever.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

16. A. They are focused more on attraction than love.
    B. They were done by his former colleague at Yale.
    C. They were carried out over a period of some thirty years.
    D. They form the basis on which he builds his theory of love.
17. A. The relationship cannot last long if no passion is involved.
    B. Intimacy is essential but not absolutely indispensable to love.
    C. It is not love if you don’t wish to maintain the relationship.
    D. Romance is just impossible without mutual understanding.
18. A. Which of them is considered most important.
    B. Whether it is true love without commitment.
    C. When the absence of any one doesn’t affect the relationship.
    D. How the relationship is to be defined if any one is missing.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.

19. A. Social work as a profession.
    B. The history of social work.
    C. Academic degrees required of social work applicants.
    D. The aim of the National Association of Social Workers.
20. A. They try to change people’s social behavior.
    B. They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged.
    C. They raise people’s awareness of the environment.
    D. They create a lot of opportunities for the unemployed.
21. A. They have all received strict clinical training.
    B. They all have an academic degree in social work.
    C. They are all members of the National Association.
    D. They have all made a difference through their work.
22. A. The promotion of social workers’ social status.
    B. The importance of training for social workers.
    C. Ways for social workers to meet people’s needs.
    D. Social workers’ job options and responsibilities.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

23. A. To fight childhood obesity.
    B. To help disadvantaged kids.
    C. To encourage kids to play more sports.
    D. To urge kids to follow their role models.

24. A. They best boost product sales when put online.
    B. They are most effective when appearing on TV.
    C. They are becoming more and more prevalent.
    D. They impress kids more than they do adults.

25. A. Always place kids’ interest first.
    B. Do what they advocate in public.
    C. Message positive behaviors at all times.
    D. Pay attention to their image before children.

26. A.They were all good at cooking.

27. D.His parents’ friends.

28. C.No one of the group ate it.

29. D.It was rather disappointing.

30. B.The business success of the woman’s shop.

31. C.Keep down its expenses.

32. A.They are sold at lower prices than in other shops.

33. D.To maintain friendly relationships with other shops.

34. B.They deliver pollutants from the ocean to their nesting sites.

35. C.They travel as far as 400 kilometers in search of food.

36. A.They were carried by the wind.

37. C.The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans.

38. A.It has decreased.

39. B.It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians.

40. C.Their minds fall before their bodies do.

41. A.They are focused more on attraction than love.

42. C.It is not love if you don’t wish to maintain the relationship.

43. D.How the relationship is to be defined if any one is missing.

44. A.Social work as a profession.

45. B.They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged.

46. B.They all have an academic degree in social work.

47. D.Social workers’ job options and responsibilities.

48. A.To fight childhood obesity.

49. D.They impress kids more than they do adults.

50. C.Message positive behaviors at all times.

52. [D] It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking。
53. [A] Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging。
54. [B] The number of smokes has dropped more sharply than in the UK。
55. [A] Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action。
56. [C] They made more British people obese。
    passage two
57. [A] It is worthwhile after all。
58. [D] Most of them take jobs which don‘t require a college degree。
59. [C] Interactions among themselves outside the classroom。
60. [B] Meting people who will be helpful to you in the future。
61. [D] The prestige of the university influences employers‘ recruitment decisions。

passage 1
62. A it is unfair to those climate-venerable nations.
47.C They hardly pay anything for the problem they have caused
48.C They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for
49.B There is no final agreement on where it will come from
63. D putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once
passage 2
51.C Teenagers’ mental problems are often too conspicuous not to be observed.
64. D Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems
65. B Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.
54.A They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group
66. B it provides new early-warning signals for identifying teens in trouble.

passage 1

46.[C] It is the direction energy development should follow.
47.[D] The world will undergo revolutionary changes.
48.[B] light their homes with stored solar energy
49.[A] benefit their business
50.[D] It will have to be completely transformed.

passage 2

51.[A] a basis for explaining human genetic diversity.
52.[C] race is a poorly defined marker of human genetic diversity.
53.[C] racial categories for genetic diversity could lead to wrong cilical predictions
54.[A] They be more precise with the language they use.
55.[D] Racial terms are still useful in certain fields of study.