国外英语考试《托业口语和写作》模拟试题卷一

参考答案 (1) There’s a man, who is not in the car.He is crouching down in the front car door, which is open.There is a bag in the man’s hands and it seems that he’s carrying something else, too.It might be a wallet or a shopping list.It might also be his receipt.He might go shopping just now.And in that case, perhaps he’s putting his receipt in the shopping bag.After putting everything in order, he’ll probably start the engine and drive home with his groceries.<br />　　解　析：该答案对事物(car)和人物(a man)做了由概括到具体的描述。答案用crouch down，put等单词描述了图中人物的行为，又用might be a wallet or a shopping list，might be receipt等描述了图中事物的外观。同时，还用了未来时态(he’ll put…and drive)推测、描述了之后可能发生的事情。最后一行drive home中的home是副词形式，前面不可加to，但若是以drive to the work中的名词形式出现，则必须加介词to。除了drive home之外，walk home(走回家)、cycle home(骑车回家)这之类的短语也最好多记几个。<br />　　(2) I see there is a man near the car.His car is parked at the roadside.The car is 1ight brown and the door is open.He’s squatting and looking at something, maybe it is a plastic bag.From that, we know that he bought something at a shop.Now he’s ready to go home.There’s another ear in front of his car.Ahead of both cars, some people are crossing the street.We can guess they’re in a city.<br />　　解　析：该答案也是从对人和物的概括性描述展开到具体性描述。答案中用looking at, looking in, bought, go home, parked, crossing the street等动词形式描述了人物的动作，用tan, open等形容词描述了物体的外观，还用过去时态(He bought something at a store.)说明了人物之前的行为。<br />　　(3) Well, the scene occurs on a busy street.Some cars are parked at the side of the road, while there are some other vehicles driving by.There are also many people crossing the street in the background.A tan car is stopped with its door open and a man carries with a bag in the doorway.The man is wearing a blue coat, light-colored jeans, shoes, and a darker hat.It must be cold out there, because the majority of the people in the background have their coats on.<br />　　解　析：该答案用driving by，walking等表达描述了人物动作，用tan，open等词语描述了事物的外观。 与其他答案不同的是从人们穿着外套这一细节对天气情况也做了推测。There are…句型结合 cars parked，driving by，people walking等短语对人物的动作进行描述，为答案添彩不少。<br />　　(4) There’s a tan car with an open door.And a man is at the doorway with a bag.He’s viewing something in the bag.Perhaps he’s getting out of his car.It doesn’t look like he’s getting into it or going to put the bag in the car.Therefore, he might be giving something back at a store and he’s looking in the bag to check that what he wants to return is in the bag.<br />　　Uh, there is also another possibility.He might be putting something into the bag.It could be something that he needs or something he just bought from a store.<br />　　解　析：该答案用looking at，getting out of, getting into，putting，returning等描述了动作，用tan，open，a man with a bag等描述了人和物的外貌。He might be returning…in there.中there前面加上了介 词in.是把there作为名词使用的情况。there也可不加in，以副词形式单独使用。<br />　　(5)<br />　　It’s in a city.Some cars are parked next to the sideway.A taxi and some stores are in the background.There are also some people walking to cross to the other side of the street.There’s a man who is squatting and doing something in his car with door open.He might forget his gloves or wallet, or something like that.From what pedestrians wear, I think it is cold outside.For this reason, maybe his hands feel cold and he’s searching his gloves.<br />　　解　析：答案用walking to cross，doing something等描述了动作，用are parked和cold描 述了外貌。记住描述当前看到的动作和行为用现在进行时，描述一般情境用一般现在时。

参考答案 (1)I don’t go to theater very often.It seldom happens that I go see one movie a month.<br />　　(2)Oh, all the time.I go to movies twice or three times a week, and usually on the weekends.<br />　　(3)I go to a movie fortnightly or so; but I watch movies on internet, too.

参考答案 (1) I watch movies in the theater usually.It's a great experience that way.<br />　　(2) I just borrow DVDs from video stores and watch them at my house in most of the time.<br />　　(3) Usually I transfer movies from my computer onto my media player, so that it is convenient for me to watch them on the bus when I travel.

参考答案 (1) It doesn't matter what type of movie it is.Because my taste is very eclectic.I like watching many types of films.However, my favorite type would have to be foreign films.In my opinion, it's quite interesting to see movies about different cultures.<br />　　(2) I prefer dramas and comedies among all types of movies.I enjoy watching them very much.Other genres, like action or horror movies, sometimes they are too unbelievable.They are too exaggerated and unrealistic.When a movie’s more or less incredible , then it’s difficult to enjoy it.<br />　　(3) In general, I think I love watching movies which are based on historical factual events.In that way, I can learn about history, although movie is more for the purpose of entertainment and pleasure than it of education.

参考答案 Question 7<br />　　(1) There are five FoodCo stores in the area.Among them, two are supermarkets and the other three are grocery stores.<br />　　(2) The search results show that there are five FoodCo stores in the area near Townshend, Vermont.<br />　　Question 8<br />　　(1) The closest supermarket is FoodCo Supermarket number 54.The location is in Keene, New Hampshire.And the distance is around 21 miles from Townshend.<br />　　(2) As far as I’m concerned, store number 54, in Keene, New Hampshire, is the closest Supermarket to your house.<br />　　Question 9<br />　　(1)<br />　　Sure, there are two supermarkets in the research result.The other FoodCo Supermarket is  not close to where you live, about 33.88 miles from your town.It’s in another state, and I’m not sure how much time it’ll cost you to arrive there.Anyway it’s on the Curran Memorial Highway,<br />　　(2)<br />　　Yes, there’s only one other supermarket, which is about half an hour drive from your home.The supermarket is approximately 34 miles away, in Massachusetts.It is the most distant among the five FoodCo stores.You can call at 413-555-8003 to get directions if you’d like to get there.

参考答案 【分析】听问题时要在脑中整理出清晰的脉络。本题提出的问题如下：<br />　　①a chance it could rain coming Saturday(这个星期六下雨的可能性)<br />　　②inability to rent a room for 167 people(无法租到可以容纳167人的场所)<br />　　③availability on gymnasium of the school on Saturday July 14 (7月14日星期六使用学校体育馆的可能性)<br />　　④enough tables to sit，eat at and place food on(有足够的餐桌可供人坐、吃饭和摆放饭菜) 这4个要点中至少要能够记住2个以上。<br />　　(1) Hello, Ms.Leonard? This is Annie Kim from the high school.I think you can use our gymnasium on the scheduled day.We didn’t plan any events on Saturday July 14, and in fact, it is a Saturday and school won’t be in session, so that students won’t bother to use it either.Our gym is big enough to accommodate more than 167 people.It has a capacity of 200 people, therefore there should be more than enough room for your event.What is more, we also have tables and chairs that we usually use for job fairs which you can use for serving food and eating on.I’ll go ahead to check and settle down the schedule for that Saturday and we’ll see what is the weather that day.If you have any questions about the facilities, please call me.Bye.<br />　　(2) Hello.This is Mr.Lee from the high school calling for Ms.Leonard.I’ve got your message regarding using our gym for the Women’s Health Foundation picnic.Unfortunately, on the day in question, Saturday July 14, the gym is unavailable.Actually, we’re holding a girls’ volleyball tournament in the gym.But I have good news for you.Our cafeteria will be available that day if you care to have your picnic there.A small problem is that the cafeteria only has enough tables and chairs for about 150 people, but there’s also an outdoor picnic area that may contain the rest of the people.With the outdoor area, there will be about 180 seats, and that should be enough to hold your crowd.We can put up a tent over if it rains.Please call me back at 555-2910, and let me know whether the idea is feasible.It’d be more than happy to have you use the cafeteria for the picnic.Talk to you later.Bye.

参考答案 (1) In my opinion, outdoor activities are much better and beneficial than indoor activities for children.Most sports, such as bike riding, swimming, running, and baseball, can’t be carried out inside.Those outdoor activities are good for people’s health.Children can strengthen their body and remain healthy through those activities.And they’re more likely to provide some type of physical exercise than indoor activities are.So in this case, I think outdoor activities are much better for children.Except for exercise, outdoor activities can teach children useful skills, too.Besides, staying in one single space indoors might be harmful for children’s minds.When children play outdoors, they’re more likely to play with other neighborhood children than just by themselves.Consequently, this can teach them teamwork and the skills of communicating with other children.On the contrary, those who play indoors might become an autistic and unsocial person.<br />　　(2)<br />No, I don’t think so.I hold the idea that playing inside is just as good for a child’s happiness and health as playing outside.Firstly, many people regard that outdoor activities boost exercise more than indoor ones, but there are a lot of ways for children to exercise indoors too.Secondly, activities that are normally conducted inside can develop children’s mind as well as their body.Children can read, write, and, do artwork inside, either accompanied with their parents or with their peers.And those activities are just as favorable to a child’s development as playing outside is.

参考答案 (1) A woman is walking up the escalator.<br />　　(2) There is a woman who is walking up the escalator.<br />　　(3) She is walking up the escalator in order to reach the second floor.<br />　　(4) Some people are walking near the escalator.<br />　　(5) There is a woman walking up the escalator to get to the top of the building.

参考答案 (1) The man is a little bit tired because the chair is so heavy.<br />　　(2) Because he is making a move to a new house, the man needs to take the chair with him.<br />　　(3) He is assisting in moving the chairs because he wants to give his friend a hand.<br />　　(4) He can lift the chair easily, because it is not very heavy.<br />　　(5) The man brings the chairs with him, because he doesn’t want to spend money on buying new ones.

参考答案 (1) I see most of the people sitting on the grass.<br />　　(2) Grass is planted by the buildings in the area.<br />　　(3) Grass got on the man’s clothing, so he got up.<br />　　(4) There are many people sitting on the grass.<br />　　(5) Some grass may get on people’s clothing.

参考答案 (1) The man is using his laptop at the desk.<br />　　(2) The man is sitting at the desk and is using a notebook computer.<br />　　(3) He likes to use the laptop at the desk.<br />　　(4) He is sitting at the desk to use his computer.<br />　　(5) The man is using a laptop to type some information at the desk.

参考答案 (1) There are three men working with wood at the construction site.<br />　　(2) A man is looking at the site where another man is working with wood。<br />　　(3) At the site, wood is holding up a sign.<br />　　(4) Two men are on a truck working with Wood at the working site.<br />　　(5) One of them is looking at something at the site when he is lifting a piece of wood.

参考答案 (1)<br />Dear Ms.Waters,<br />　　I am very grateful for informing me of the forthcoming poetry contest.I have some questions about the guidelines that I’m confused about.The first question is how long the poetry submissions should be.And the second one is by what date our poems should be submitted.Furthermore, I wish to receive more information about the contest, so please send me any additional information on the contest guidelines that you are available.<br />　　I am looking forward to hearing from you.And thank you for your time.Maria Reyes<br />　　(2)<br />Ms.Waters,<br />　　Hello.I received an e-mail saying that you are now accepting submissions for your tenth annual poetry contest.I have two questions about the poetry contest that I need to ask you and make one request for information.<br />　　Firstly, how many poems is every contestant asked to submit? I have quite a few poems, I think that would be qualified for the contest though.Secondly, will the winning poems be published in an issue of Poet’s Corner Magazine? If so, that would be a great honor for the contestant.And last, my only request is that you please send me some updates, such as the contest due date and the names of the winners.<br />　　Wish to receive your message again.Thank you very much.<br />Sincerely,<br />Akio Satou<br />　　(3)<br />Dear MS.Waters,<br />　　I’m very excited about registering in the poetry contest when receiving your e-mail, but first I would like to ask you some questions about the contest.<br />　　First of all, when is the deadline that the poems should be submitted? Then, is there a prize or award for the winner of the contest? Thank you in advance for answering these questions.<br />　　Next, I was wondering where the rules for the contest should be.Perhaps they are posted on a website or in print somewhere.But I didn’t see them.Is it possible that I can get a hard copy of the rules and directions for the contest? Please send me any web link or brochure that will provide me with more information about the contest guidelines.<br />　　Thank you for your time.<br />Sincerely, Jane Pak

参考答案 (1)<br />Ms.Appleby,<br />　　I am interested in registering for and attending the conference.I’m Kenneth Timmons.I am working in the technology department, and my title is the Supervising Manager.I was wondering, do I need to pay the conference fee? Last time I attended a conference, it is the company that paid the fee.And my another question is where the conference will be held.I am looking forward to your reply.Thank you.<br />Kenneth Timmons<br />　　(2)<br />Ms.Appleby,<br />　　My name is Kenneth Timmons, the Quality Supervisor of the products department, and I’d like to attend the conference.I have two questions regarding the conference.The first is, does the  company sponsor this event? I also wonder whether the transportation will be provided.I’d appreciate it if you can give a quick response.<br />　　Sincerely,<br />Kenneth Timmons<br />Quality Supervisor,<br />Products Department<br />　　(3)<br />Ms.Appleby,<br />　　My name is Kenneth Timmons.I would like to sign up for the conference.I am the secretary of the development department.I read through the brochure, but I didn’t see anything mentioned about the conference fee.So could you tell me about the conference fee? I was also wondering When the first speaker is scheduled to address on the first day of the conference.<br />　　I shall await your reply.And thank you for your help.<br />Sincerely,<br />Kenneth Timmons

参考答案 【范文】(1)<br />　　In my opinion, it is a good policy for companies to have employees periodically tested.Testing employees is a good idea for a number of reasons.These reasons are as follows.<br />　　To begin with, many people spend years on studying the field that they will one day pursue as a lifetime career.When in school, people are constantly learning new knowledge and techniques to be ready for their future job.They would be tested on what they learn at intervals.Consequently, this keeps the information fresh and active in their minds.However, once people start working, this is not the case and things change.Once you find a job and begin working, you are likely to keep learning, but you could only use little knowledge that you’ve accumulated over the past years.The remaining unused that you’ve learned probably is forgotten as time passes, because they are not directly related with your job on a daily basis.Supposing employees are periodically tested on all of the knowledge and techniques that they should know in order to perform their job more effectively, it will ensure that these things will be remembered and all employees are able to perform their job making good use of their ability.On a whole, employees will have to constantly study skills and information necessary to complete their job, hence when unusual problems appears, the needed information will be readily available, instead of having to take more time to study or review how to deal with that problem.<br />　　Then, testing employees also provides a kind of standard for employers to give rewards to their employees.Employers can take test scores into consideration when making decisions for promotions and salary raises.And this is much easier than observing and evaluating the performance of employees.If a test is carried out and scores are calculated, an employer simply needs to look at the scores and perhaps the record of previous scores, he or she will know which employees are making progress and which are not.<br />　　For the reasons above, I think that periodically testing employees has advantages that can strengthen a company’s overall performance and spur employees to improve themselves.<br />　　【范文】(2)<br />　　From my point of view, periodically testing employees is not a good policy.Even though it seems to be a good idea to keep employees’ on-the-job skills sharp, it could finally have a negative influence on those employees.<br />　　Firstly, I am not convinced that tests are always correct measures of people’s abilities no matter they’re specialized in an academic field or professional setting.I think that they can be extremely dangerous in a professional environment, because a test score is not always a precise dimension of how well an employee is performing a job.<br />　　In order to perform their job, there may be some very important information that an employee should know about, but test scores may not account for their ability of completing tasks to some extent, or individuals may not be very good at taking tests.There is a good example of this.One friend of mine is not good at taking tests.However, he is a very skilled and proficient salesman.In the recruitment period for his current sales job, he was demanded to take a test.Not surprisingly, he performed poorly on the test.Although his job performance proved to be very good and he was adept at sales, he was turned down just based on his test score.<br />　　And secondly, periodically testing employees could be dangerous for both employees and company.Companies may use employees’ or potential employees’ test results as proofs for firing, promoting, or rewarding certain employees.Some employees might perform their job very well, but because of their test scores, executives may question whether they are qualified or not and they might even consider hiring someone who receives higher test scores for the company’s best interest, even though that person may be lack of rich experience and actual ability at the job.<br />　　In a word, employees should be hired based on the performance and experience of their work, and they should be valued by employers, because their job performance is great treasure for the company, instead of the results of an arbitrary test.