Oral English Test (Jan. 2024)
本学期口语考试由任课教师在期末考试之前完成,学生两人一组进行,建议考试时间为两个课时。本次口语考试评分细则附在试题之后,以便参考。
This test is to test your ability to express yourself clearly and plainly. There are two parts in the test. Part one is to test your ability to pronounce correctly and fluently. Part two is to test your ability to communicate with others in an appropriate way. All the test materials are based on what you learnt in Unit 1-5 of the textbook. You could practice in advance in order to improve your oral English performance.
Part I Reading Aloud
Directions: Read aloud a part from Text B chosen at random by your teacher. The paragraph(s) may be selected from any part of Text B from Unit 1 to Unit 5. Read the paragraph(s) clearly and fluently. Pay attention to your pronunciation, intonation and rhythm.
Part IIConversations
Directions: There are 5 situations listed below. You could prepare all of the 5 situations in advance. When sitting for the exam, you are asked to choose one of the situations by drawing lots. Read the chosen situation carefully prepare with your partner within 10 minutes. Then, you and your partner are required to make an appropriate conversation based on the situation without referring to any written material.
Situation 1: AI & College Life
Do you like your life at college? Why?
How will artificial intelligence influence your college life?
What have AI done for you at college?
(Please refer to Text A&B of Unit 1, Book 1)
Situation 2: AI &Culture
Can you give an example of local culture in your hometown?
What has AI done in today’s cultural industry?
(Please refer to Text A&B of Unit 2, Book 1)
Situation 3: AI & Travel
Are there any applications of AI in tourism industry? What is it?
Have you ever used AI in travel? What are they? Give some examples.
(Please refer to Text A&B of Unit 3, Book 1)
Situation 4: AI & Smart Life
How do you understand the idea of smart home? Can you give some examples of smart life?
How will robots change human’s life in the future?
(Please refer to Text A&B of Unit 4, Book 1)
Situation 5: AI & Environmental Protection
What do you think about the common use of plastic bags in our daily life?
How can we handle the growing environmental problems?
How will artificial intelligence influence environmental protection?
(Please refer to Text A&B of Unit 5, Book 1)
附录:
口语测试评分细则
得分 | 流利度与连贯性 | 词汇资源 | 语法结构的范围和准确性 | 发音 |
100 | 发言时极少有重复或自我更正,偶尔的停顿也是由于在思考内容,而非搜寻合适的词汇和语法; | 面对任何话题都能灵活、准确的使用词汇; | 自然、准确的使用多样语法结构; |
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90 | 发言时有很少有重复或自我更正,偶尔的停顿也多是由于在思考内容,极少情况下是为了搜寻合适的语言; | 能自然、灵活的使用多样词汇来准确表达思想; | 灵活使用多种结构; | 自始至终易于理解,母语语音对英语的影响极小; |
80 | 能充分展开,且不会有刻意思考的痕迹,没有语言上的不连贯; 有时出现由于语言水平而带来的重复或自我更正; | 能灵活使用词汇讨论多种话题; | 较灵活的使用多种复杂结构; |
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70 | 有充分交流的意识,但有时由于重复、自我更正或停顿而导致说话不连贯; | 有足够的词汇来充分讨论话题,清晰达意,尽管有不准确; | 能使用简单和复杂结构,但缺乏灵活性; | 自始至终可以被理解,尽管发音错误偶尔会为听者带来一点费解 |
60 | 通常能维持语流,但需要通过重复、自我更正或放慢语速才能实现流畅; | 能讨论熟悉或不熟悉的话题,但词汇使用缺乏灵活性; | 能使用基本的句子结构,且使用基本正确; |
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50 | 回答时有明显停顿,语速可能较慢,时常有重复、自我更正; | 能讨论熟悉话题,对于不熟悉话题只能表达意思,词汇的选择上时常犯错; | 能使用基本的句子结构,或正确的简单句子,但从句结构很少见; | 可以发出英语中某些语音,但总体较差,给听者带来严重理解困难 |
40 | 发言时停顿过长; | 使用简单语言表达个人信息; | 尝试使用简单句子结构,但不成功,或明显背诵事先准备的语言; |
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30 | 说大多数词前都要长时间的思考停顿; | 只能书只言片语或事先背过的语言 | 不能使用基本的句子形式 | 语言经常无法识别 |
10 | 无法交流语言无法评估 | |||
0 | 缺席考试 |
备注:
口语考试以百分制计分。
考试课总评成绩= 平时成绩20%+口试成绩20%+考试成绩60%