三、口语交际的命题方式及解答技巧

(一)试题结构与考点分析

口语交际部分的考查分为两部分,完成对话部分和对话理解部分。

(1)完成对话部分。这部分主要是考查考生根据给出的对话内容推测空白处要表达的内容的能力,体现在考试中就是能够选择恰当的选项来完成对话的能力。试题的形式如下:

 A.How many courses are there in a Chinese banquet?

 B.the hospitality of Chinese people

 C.Please help yourself

A:Well,here comes Beijing roast duck.(1)______,Mr.Ford.

B:Yes,thank you.It’s very delicious.Is it one of your famous dishes?

A:Yes.Do you like Chinese food?

B:Sure.It’s marvelous,the best in the world,I think.(2)______.

A:Usually 10.Please try some Maotai.It’s well known in China.

B:Yes,thanks a lot.Well,today I really don’t know how to thank you for preparing such a splendid banquet.

A:That’s our pleasure.Mr.Ford,what has impressed you most during your stay in Beijing?

B:Many things have impressed me deeply:the long history of China,(3)______,the food we are eating now,and so on.Of course,our successful business talk has impressed me the most.Chinese businessmen are more flexible than before.

A:You’re right.We really appreciate the cooperation with you.Now,I propose a toast to our friendship! Cheers!

根据A和B的对话内容可知,A邀请合作伙伴B在饭店吃饭,席间谈到中国的食物以及中国给B留下印象深刻的事情。本题要求根据给出的对话内容,把从摘自对话中的A项、B和C选项的内容还原。根据B说的内容“好的,谢谢”,可知,A让B随便吃,故(1)处选C“请自便”。根据A的回答“通常有十道菜”,可知,B向A询问问题,所以(2)处选A项“中国式宴会有多少道菜”。根据空格处前后内容可知,此处列举了让B印象深刻的事情,如中国悠久的历史,现在品尝的食物,等等,所以(3)处选B项“中国人民的热情好客”。

(2)对话理解部分。这部分内容主要是考查考生对情景的判断和对内容的推断能力。试题的形式如下:

 A.even if the office director is on leave or absent.

 B.please sign this contract and give it to me.

 C.I’m writing the graduation paper at the moment.

 D.your salary would be adjusted.

Interviewee:Good morning,sir.My name is Li Hong.

Interviewer:Good morning.

Interviewee:I received your letter yesterday.You told me to come this morning for an interview.

Interviewer:Yes,so you are Miss Li,one of the applicants for a secretary.Now we do have the vacancy.Sit down,please.

Interviewee:Thank you,sir.The office here is very nice.I think the business of your company is very good.

Interviewer:Well,not bad.May I have a look at your references?OK,I’m quite satisfied with your qualifications.Our company is in need of a secretary to be in charge of English documents.Since you have had nearly four years’study of English at university,I consider you the right girl for the post.Are you still studying at university?

Interviewee:Yes,but I’m graduating in early July.In fact,(7)______.

Interviewer:That means you can come to work in the middle of July if I hire you.

Interviewee:Right.

Interviewer:Of course I’ll have to put you on six months’probation first.Another thing,I hope you can carry on the daily routine(8)______.Do you think you can do that?

Interviewee:I’m sure I can do it well.I’ll try my best.

Interviewer:You can expect to get 1500 yuan per month for your salary.In six months’time(9)______.Naturally,at the end of each year you can get the bonus.If you are satisfied with the conditions here,(10)______.

Interviewee:Thank you.When do you expect me to start my work,then?

Interviewer:Let me see.You can start on July 10.Is it all right?

本题的关键在于理解本段对话的主要内容,即面试官和面试者之间的对话。面试者讲到“不过我七月初就毕业了”,面试官说“那就是说,如果我雇了你,你七月中旬就可以来上班了”,据此可知,面试者现在还没有毕业,根据常识可知他还在写论文,故(7)处选C项“我现在在写毕业论文”。根据面试官讲的内容“我希望你能处理日常工作。你能做到吗?”,可知,面试官希望面试者在特殊情况下能处理好日常工作,故(8)处选A项“即使办公室主任休假或不在”。

(二)应试策略分析

(1)完成对话部分。

 A.Do you want smoking or non-smoking seats?

 B.Have a pleasant flight.

 C.How many pieces do you want to check in?

A:Here are our tickets and passports.We’re flying to Amsterdam today.

B:Welcome to Youth.Let’s see…yes,your passports are still valid and your tickets are in order.(1)______.

A:Just these two.

B:Please put them on the scales.Any carry-on baggage?

A:Yes,two pieces.Oh,and this camera.

B:It’s better to put these identification tags on them.(2)______.

A:Non-smoking,please.And could we have one window seat,please?

B:Let me see.Oh,here are two left.All right.You’re all set.I’ve stapled your two baggage claim stubs to your return tickets.

A:These two?

B:Yes.And here are your boarding passes.You have seats 20A and 20B.Your flight is on time,and it’s leaving from Gate 12.Don’t forget to pay the airport tax before you board.(3)______.

A:Thanks a lot.

这部分试题主要要求考生弄清楚对话发生的环境、对话双方的身份,以及谈话内容,

这是答对题的关键所在。根据A的回答“就这两件”,可知,B在向A询问行李数量,所以(1)处选C项“你们要托运多少件行李?”。根据A的回答“非吸烟区的座位”,可知,B问A想选择什么样的座位,所以(2)处选A项“你们要吸烟区还是非吸烟区的座位呢?”。根据A的回答“谢谢”,可知,B向A表达祝福,所以(3)处选B项“祝你们旅途愉快”。

根据给出的对话内容可知,这是乘客在办登机手续时与空相的对话。在选择时,结合空格处的上下文内容来推测,然后考生可以将选项放到对话中去,看是否符合语言和语境要求,然后选择最优答案。

(2)对话理解部分。

 A.Doesn’t the Chinese side always want to hold a bigger portion?

 B.What type of joint venture do you have in mind?

 C.I agree in principle to the rough proportion of capital contribution.

 D.Are there any regulations on the foreign proportion of investment?

A:We are very pleased to have received your fax proposal to join hands with us in producing Vitamin C in China.

B:The lower cost and the fine quality of your products actually prompted this decision of my firm.

A:(7)______.

B:We’d like an equity joint venture.Each of the two firms will invest a certain portion of the capital and share profits or losses in proportion with our respective contributions.(8)______.

A:Our Joint Venture Law provides that the lowest foreign investment proportion shall be 25%,but there isn’t an upper limit.What percentage do you intend to invest?

B:(9)______.

A:Not always.But,it is so in this case.Because our capital contribution will include the use of land,the existing workshops and a new building in addition to production equipment,water,electricity and technology.

B:We’d like to contribute 25%~45% of the total capital,including production equipment and testing instruments.

A:(10)______.

这部分试题要求考生能正确地理解给出的对话内容,还要具备广泛的知识,这样可以帮助考生迅速判定对话双方的交谈环境、双方的身份和场合,以选出正确的答案。有时也会重点考查考生对某几个重点词汇的理解,这样就对考生掌握词汇的能力提出了要求。考生需要扩充自己的词汇量,熟悉经常使用的表达方式和习惯用语。

根据给出的对话内容可知,A方和B方在谈论建立合资企业事宜。考生要首先具备这方面的基本知识,在进行选择时,考生再结合空格处前后的内容来推测要表达的内容,最后通读整个对话,看所选的选项是否能使对话顺畅。