托福iBT考试口语真题7

1、托福iBT考试口语真题7SPEAKINGSpeaking Question 1You will now be asked a questi on about a familiar topic, After you hear the questi on, you will have 15 sec on ds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.1. Which is better, independent learning or studying in groups? P lease include specific details

2、in your explanation.topicPers on ally, I would like to choose study in depe ndently reason 1The first reason is that 1 prefer to think and solve problems by nyself It will make me understand the materials better without disturbanee from others while Im studying and solving p)blems Besides, I feel ha

3、ppy no matter when I conquer difficulties by myself.reas on 2The second reason is that, studying independently is the best wy to concentrate on my weaker areas and this might no be discussed within group studies. Id make a studying plan for nyself: thus, I dont need to waste my time on the materi th

4、at I already get familiar with, and 1 can make full preparation for my test.con clusi onBecause of these reasons above, I prefer to study independentl ySpeaking Question 2You will now be asked a questi on about a familiar topic. After you hear the question, you will have 15 sec on ds to prepare your

5、 resp onse and 45 sec on ds to speak.1. Some parents suggest childre n should be paid to do housework Do you agree? In elude reasons and details in your expla natio n.topicIn my opin ion, I think that childre n should not be paid to take care of their home reas on 1The first reason is that kids need

6、 to do some domestic chores so as to feel that they are members of the family. They need to learn how to take care of the familys home where they were bom so that they will know how to take care of their own home eventually after getting marriedreas on 2Besides, we need to make children know that do

7、ing housework helps cultivate both the good work ethic and their responsibility. So its unnecessary to pay them money or other kind of benefits for doing houseworkconclusi onIn a wordthink it doesrVt need to pay them for the sweeping.Speaking Question 3You will now read a short passage and then list

8、en to a talk on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.1.Confirmation BiasProposal for Free Bus Transportation from AirportIn recent years, we have observed an in crease in t

9、he n umber of students arriving both domestically and overseas Taxies is the only means of transportation students can use to travel between the airport and the University, if they dont have private vehicles, and the cost of taking a taxi is quite expensive. Therefore, it is the time that the Univer

10、sity should consider to offer students free airport bus from the bus terminal on campus during the school breaks. Once this idea is put into effect, students would find it convenient and cost-effective to travel to the airportNow hear a conversation about the same topicThe man expresses his opinion

11、of the school policy on the free airport bus service State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.readingThe university will offer students free airport bus service so that students can easily and economically get to the airport.opini onThe man is very satisfied with t

12、he policy and feel happy for two reasons as follows.reason 1First； he says that the free bus service will save students lots of mogey from taking other means of transportation. especially the taxi, for the school is situated far away from the a irportW/reason 2Then he points out that the proposal is

13、 a good idea to make use of school buses during holidays or vacations. Generalh few students really require school buses on campus during or after the finals These buses should transport students to tf airport rather than being allotted out when they finish their scho ol and go home during the vacat

14、ions.听力原文M: 1 am so happy about this new proposal of free bus serviceW: It seems good to me too. Students can save some money from paying for either taxi fare or gasoline.M: For sure! The proposal will definitely save students* pockets. Y ou know, our university is located at suburb area and far fro

15、m the airport. If students dont have private transportation or c an*t find someone for a ride, they would have to call a c and spend a lot of cash in order to get to the airport.W: You are right. It is worthwhile to add the free bus service.M: You havent even heard the best part yet! The message wil

16、l allow for the use of school buses during school break.W: What do you mean?M: Well, according to the proposal, it is a good idea to have scho ol buses to be in charge of the free bus service You kno in addition to those sitting for their finals need school buses, mo st students need rides to the ai

17、rport when they go back home or travel elsewhere during vacation. Therefore, most of the buses being allotted out during school break can be used for this service Isnt it great?W: Absolutely!Speaking Question 4You will now read a short passage and then listen to a talk on the same topic. You will th

18、en be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.1.Confirmation BiasCon firmation Bias is a tendency for people to favor informati on that con firms their prec one eptions or hypotheses regardless of whether the

19、 information is true or not. Those with confirmation bias tend to notice and to look for what con firms their beliefs, and to ignore, not to look for, or un dervalue the releva nee of what contradicts their beliefs.Now hear a talk on the same subject.The professor talks about an example in the lectu

20、re Explai n how the example dem on strates the con cept of con firmati on bias.topic (reading)The topic of this lecture is confirmation bias. It happens when people tend to support their ideas to be right by neglecting other important information. The example the professor shows is a story of her fr

21、iend.exampleBased on the lecture, the professors friend was wondering whether or not to buy a house several years ago .Its beneficial to consider the distanee between the house and her friends office and the convenience of the transportation. However, theprofessor asked her feeling about the house a

22、nd she answered very well in terms of the situation and transportation conveniencef but she never mentioned the house was small because of confirmation bias听力原文W: Okay, so Ill use a case study to show you what I mea n by con firmation bias. A frie nd of mine, a few years ago told me she wanted to bu

23、y a house Then, she found a lovely house, the distanee between which and her office was only about 15 20 minutes if driving. The traffic flow had always been my frienefs concern whenever she moved to a new place Although she found a house with good location, it was not as big as she expected After s

24、truggling whether or not to make the purchase, she finally bought the house because of the location. Having been asked about the feeling of living in that house few years later, she responded very positively in terms of the location and traffic convenience, rather than complaining about the house fo

25、r being small The confirmation bias in this case makes my friend refuse to look at both sides of the situation and ignore the size of the houseSpeaking Question 5You will now listen to a conversation. You will then be asked a question about it. After you hear the question, you will have 20 seconds t

26、o prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.1. The speaking discusses two possible solutions to the woma ns problem. Describe the problem and the two solutions, then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain w blemThe woman feels pressured and tired because she has been bu sy

27、 writing three history papers, but at the same time she doing a part-time job in the eveningsoluti onsThe man offers her two methods. First, the woman can reduce t he time of her part-time job. Second, she can ask her professor for several extra days writing her papersbest solutio nIn my view, I lik

28、e the second suggest!on.reas onse谧踌煌豔鸚旣腥鑰籍益勰魄唸?嘿-I plan by cutting working hours might leave the ask the professor for an extension. If she explains her situation well tilch more t0 keep the job. Maybe, its a good method to Thus, she can also finish her history papers while taking on her p the profe

29、ssor, he would give her more time she wants 听力原文art-time job without pressureM: How are you doing, Lisa? You look exhausted Whafs wrong?W: Youre right. My schedule is fully packed with three papers foreve rung, leavi ng only a few hours to sleep everyda y. I am almost burni ng out.M: Take it easy! I

30、t cant be too difficult Why dont you reduce some hours at your part-time job? Then, you will have more time on your studies and more hours to sleepW: Hmm, Im afraid I cant because Ive just started this new job Asking for time off or changing schedule will make my employer unhappy.M: Yes, of course Y

31、ou can call your professor to ask for an extension of your papers. Basically in your particular situation, fm sure the professor will give you the time you needW:I have talked to my professor about my history papers. He allowed me a week extension But 1 don*t really want to take the advantage, becau

32、se he will lower the grades of my papers I am aiming to do well in these papers So I guess I will try hard to take the challenge. Thanks anyway.Speaking Question 6You will now listen to part of a lecture. You will then be asked a question about it. After you hear the question, you will have 20 secon

33、ds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.1. Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two negative effects of roads on both plants and animals in the professors lecture.topicTwo negative effects of roads on the environment are referred by the professor through showing two examp

34、les example 1First； the professor mentions that roads or highways can do harm to plants, because roads cut off water resource of plants and thus force them to move to other areas for water. For example, a plant species called Yellow Star Thistle was forced to migrate to a new environment because of

35、the effect of roads and competed with local plants over resourcesexample 2Sec on dly, the professor points out that roads can also affect animals For example, Kit-foxes hunt for mice or squirrels as their food They worry about crossing roads and hunt less food So their number decrease because of the lack of food resource.听力原文M: