Model Test Four

Topic Area: Daily Life

Topic: Workplace

Hello, welcome to the CET Spoken English Test—Band Four. We wish you both good luck today. Now let’s begin with self-introductions.

Candidate A, would you please start?（倒计时20秒）

Thank you. Candidate B, now it’s your turn. （倒计时20秒）

Thank you. OK, now that we know each other, let’s go on.

Task 1　Read Aloud

In this task, you are to read aloud a short passage. You will have 45 seconds to go over the passage and 1 minute to read it aloud. Now here is the passage.

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Driving everywhere can be a burden in a city of any size. Big cities often lack sufficient parking or charge high rates for the available parking options. But public transportation options provide an alternative, making owning a car in a big city unnecessary. Whether traveling by taxi, subway, or bus, you can reach your destination in a city for a reasonable price, without the trouble of searching for a parking spot. Many city dwellers combine transportation with exercise, preferring to walk or ride a bike around town. Whether you’re looking for a quick, stress-free way to navigate around town or want a way to completely cut down on the expense of getting around, big city public transportation is the obvious choice.

考生准备时间45秒

Now please begin to read on hearing the beep.

考生A和B同时回答，倒计时1分钟

Task 2　Question and Answer

In this task, you are to answer two questions. For each question, you will have 20 seconds to respond. Please start speaking on hearing the beep.

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Q1: What makes owning a car in a big city unnecessary according to the passage?

考生A和B同时回答，倒计时20秒

Q2: What do you think is the advantage of living in a big city? And why?

考生A和B同时回答，倒计时20秒

Task 3　Individual Presentation

In this task, you are to talk about the picture displayed on the screen. You will have 45 seconds to prepare and 1 minute to talk about it. Now here is the picture.

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考生准备时间45秒

Now please start speaking on hearing the beep.

考生A和B同时回答，倒计时1分钟

Task 4　Pair Work

In this task, suppose you are going to graduate from college, and you two are not sure where to work. Talk with your partner and decide the city you want to work in. In your talk, remember to include:

—the city you want to work in

—the advantages of the cities

—your decision

You will have 1 minute to prepare and 3 minutes to talk. Remember, this is a pair activity and you need to interact with each other. Your performance will be judged according to your contribution to the pair work. Now please start to prepare.

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Your talk may include:

—the city you want to work in

—the advantages of the cities

—your decision

考生准备时间1分钟

Now please start your talk on hearing the beep.

考生A和B讨论，倒计时3分钟

Thank you. That is the end of the test.