英语口语交际练习(课堂)

英语口语交际练习（课堂练习）
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W: You look happy today.
M: I am happy. I have finished grading all the exam papers.
Q: What is the man?
A. He is a student B. He is a teacher C. He. is a clerk. D. He is a factory manager.
2.
W: This room rents for $$16 a week, This includes a weekly change of bed linen. You must provide
your own towels.
M: I'll take it. May 1 move in next week?
Q: Who do you think the woman is?
A. She is a landlady. B.
C. She is a waitress. D.
3.
M: Are there any more questions on this lecture? Yes, Mary.
W: Dr. Baker, do you think an independent candidate could become president?
Q: What most probably is Mary?
A. A lecturer. B. A reporter.
C. A journalist D.
4.
W: Harry, have you heard the latest news? It appears we won't be laid off after all.
M: So what? I'm tired of working here anyway.
Q: What do you think is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. They are work mates. B. They are roommates.
C. They are a couple. D.
5.
W: Hi, Mr. Ford. Is my prescription ready?
M: It's right here. Just follow these directions and take one pill right after each meal.
Q: What's the man's occupation?
A. Florist. B. Dentist.
C. Pharmacist. D.
6.
M: The front tyre is flat, and the seat needs to be raised.
W: Why not take it to Mr. Smith?
Q: What kind of work does Mr. Smith probably do?
A. He fixes bicycles. B.
C. He sells chairs. D.

He raises sheep.
He's a gardener.
Organist.
They are employers.
A student.
She is a tenant.
She is a saleswoman.
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7.
M: Do you know Prof. Johnson's brother?
W: I've never met him but I have heard he is as well known as Johnson himself.
Q: What can we learn from the woman's reply?
A. The man knows Prof. John's brother.
B. The woman knows Prof. John's brother.
C. The Johnson brothers are both popular.
D. Neither the man nor the woman knows Prof. Johnson's brother.
8.
W: Oh, this is a beautiful city. I'm really glad I bought my camera.
M: Yes. There are lots of things to take pictures of here. But I hope you are not planning to spend
all your time taking pictures. I have friends who'd like to meet you.
Q: What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Take pictures of all the beautiful scenes of the city.
B. Change her plans.
C. Visit other parts of the city.
D. Spend some time with his friends.
9.
W: You didn't attend the lecture last Friday either, did you?
M: No, I was run down with a flu and had to stay in bed.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
A. The man went to last Friday's lecture.
B. The woman didn't attend the lecture because she was ill.
C. The man went to the lecture, but the woman didn't.
D. The man didn't feel well last Friday, so he missed the lecture.
10.
M: Are you having much trouble with the course?
W: Not really. The only thing that worries me is that I never seem to get through the reading list.
Q: How is the woman doing in the course?
A. She is having much trouble with the course.
B. She has done much of the reading.
C. She has a lot to read.
D. She doesn't understand the reading list.
11.
W: Oh dear, that's the fifth job I haven't got today. The trouble is that I've got no experience.
M : Don't let it get you down. I went to at least ten interviews before I got my job.
Q: What is the man doing?
A. He is offering help to the woman.
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B. He is complaining about his job.
C. He is explaining something to the woman.
D. He is encouraging the woman.
12.
W: Excuse me, please. I'm lost. I wonder whether you can help me?
M: Where do you want to go. Miss?
Q: What happen to the woman?
A. She has lost her direction.
C. She is asking for excuse.
13.
W: Come in. Jack.. Would you like some cookies? I've just taken them out of the oven.
M: They look very good, but I shouldn't eat any. I put on weight very easily.
Q: Why does the man refuse to try the cookies?
A. Because he doesn't like cookies.
14.
W: I wonder if there is a bus that goes to the museum?
M: The history museum on Main Street? Take one that says 8-A on the front.
Q: What does the man mean?
A. The woman can take a bus to the museum.
B. The woman should wait in front of the museum.
C. He doesn't know where the museum is.
D. There is only one bus that travels down Main Street.
15.
M: I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. I didn't expect the meeting would be
so long.
W: That's all right, Mr. Green. I brought the data which you required and a few reference books
which I think may be useful for your presentation at the conference.
Q: What's the purpose of the woman's visit to the man?
A. To remind him of the data he should take to the conference.
B. To see if he is ready for the coming conference.
C. To help him prepare for the conference.
D. To tell him something about the conference.
16.
M: I'm going to Europe for my summer holidays.
W: I would do the same if I could afford an air ticket.
Q : What does the woman mean?
A. She can't go to Europe. B. She is going to Europe alone.
B. Because he is quite full.
C. Because the cookies are too hot to eat. D. Because he is on a diet.
B. She is at a loss.
D. She is wondering about her loss.
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C. She is going to Europe with the man. D. She is going to buy an air ticket.
17.
M: Do you know Ellen wants to go to university after she finishes high school study?
W: She can't unless she gets a scholarship.
Q : What can be inferred from this conversation?
A. Although Ellen has a scholarship, she can't attend university
B. If Ellen gets a scholarship, she can attend the university.
C. Ellen attends the university on a scholarship.
D. Ellen cannot get a scholarship until the university accepts her.
18.
W: Since there aren't any tickets left for the concert, let's go to the movies instead of going back
home.
M: But the movie has already started.
Q: Where do you think they will go?
A. They will go to the movie because they could not get tickets for the concert.
B. They left their tickets for the movie at home.
Ｃ．Because there are no tickets available for the movie, they will go home.
D. They will go home because there are no tickets available for the concert.

19.
W: Mr. Smith would not stop drinking even though the doctor told him that he must.
M: I wish he could take the doctor's advice.
Q: What do we know about Mr. Smith?
A. He stopped drinking when his doctor told him that he had to.
B. He agreed to follow the doctor's advice.
C. He still drinks in spite of his doctor's advice.
D. He stopped to drink because the doctor told him to.
20.
M: Have you started writing your paper for history?
W: Not yet. I'm still working on my laboratory assignment for chemistry and studying for my
midterms in English and French.
Q: For which class must the woman begin to prepare?
A. She must begin writing a paper for her history class.
B. She must start working on her laboratory assignments for her chemistry class.
C. She must begin studying for her English and French examinations.
D. She must begin her preparation for the midterms.

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