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以下为本场考试部分新题解析：

 

Part 1

  1. Weather

 

Do you prefer dry or wet weather?

 

参考答案：

Definitely dry weather. If the weather is dry, you won’t feel too uncomfortable even if it’s hot or cold. I like the dry sunny days.

 

What kind of weather do you like most?

 

参考答案：

I like dry and cool weather, for example a dry sunny day in autumn. Because I don’t like the feeling of sweating too much.

 

What’s your favourite season?

 

参考答案：

My favourite season is actually winter. I enjoy dry and cold weather because I don’t sweat that much. And there are many winter activities I like, such as skiing and skating.

 

What kind of weather is typical in your hometown?

 

参考答案：

Hot and humid weather is typical in my hometown. There are 10 months you can wear T-shirts here. And you’ll always have a green Christmas.

 

 

Part 2 & 3

Part 2题目

 

Describe a language you want to learn (not English)

You should say:

What it is

How you would learn it

Where you would learn it

And why you want to learn the language.

 

提示：

此话题要谈一种你想学的除了英文以外的语言，范围很广。学习语言的方式多种多样，可以从书籍、影视、日常生活对话中学习。最后一问问及原因，可以结合自身兴趣爱好、工作学习实际来谈。

 

参考答案：

I’d like to learn Japanese if I have the chance. I think the best way of learning a foreign language is to actually live in that country for a certain period of time, and once you immerse into the environment, it is a lot easier for you to pick up a new language. So if I can, I’d like to apply for a short-term language course in Japan and study there.

I like to watch Japanese animation and drama, but my Japanese is too limited to understand the content, so basically I have to rely on subtitles and that’s quite inconvenient. If a certain program is not translated, then I won’t be able to watch it. So that’s the primary reason that I want to learn Japanese. On the other hand, it’s always good to learn a new language as it can sharpen your mind or even bring you some opportunities. For example if I can master the language well, I might have a chance to work in Japan or the related business.

 

重点词汇及表达：

①immerse：动词；沉浸

Eg: He moved to New Orleans so as to immerse himself in the musical atmosphere.

②pick up: 词组；学会

Eg: Where did you pick up your English?

 

③subtitle: 名词；字幕

Eg: The dialogue is in Spanish, with English subtitles.

 

④ sharpen: 动词；使敏锐，增强

Eg: He will need to sharpen his diplomatic skills in order to work with Congress.

 

Part 3题目

 

1. What can people do to learn a second language?

 

参考答案：

There are many ways for people to learn a second language. We can attend a class and learn it from a teacher; we can join a study group and learn it from peers; or we can download an application and learn it by ourselves.

 

重点词汇及表达：

①peers：名词；同龄人，同辈

Eg: His engaging personality made him popular with his peers.

 

②application: 名词；应用软件

Eg: The service works as a software application that is accessed via the internet.

 

2. Is it popular to learn a second language in your country?

 

参考答案：

Yes, very popular. English has always been the first choice if people want to learn a second language. And Japanese, Spanish are also getting more and more popular as bilateral communication are enhanced. Second language learning has now become a compulsory course in many schools.

 

重点词汇及表达：

①bilateral： 形容词；双边的

Eg：Bilateral economic and trade relations between Turkey and the United States will continue to develop.

 

②compulsory： 名词；遗迹，遗物

Eg：He believes that the study of history should be compulsory in school.

 

3. What are the difficulties of learning a new language?

 

参考答案：

Learners may first of all have difficulty in learning the pronunciation as it can be quite different from their mother tongue. In addition, they have to remember a large number of vocabulary and grammar in order to structure the language properly. And that can be quite painful.

 

重点词汇及表达：

①mother tongue：词组；母语

Eg：Mother tongue education and learning languages were also highlighted as a means to foster dialogue and openness towards others.

 

②painful: 形容词；痛苦的，令人不快的

Eg：Like an awkward teenager, however, Facebook is finding that growing up can be painful.

 

4. What’s the best way to learn a new language?

 

参考答案：

I think the best way of learning a foreign language is to actually live in the country for a certain period of time. You can quickly fit in with the life by talking to the locals, watching local TV programs or reading books in the native language. And once you immerse into the environment, it is a lot easier for you to pick up a new language.

 

重点词汇及表达：

①fit in with：词组；适应

Eg：Most people who come from other countries seem to fit in with the way of life here.

 

②locals: 名词；本地人，当地居民

Eg：Camping is a great way to meet the locals as the Portuguese themselves are enthusiastic campers.

 

 

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