Question: Why do you think the plot is hard to believe/ unbelievable? Answer: Here’s an example. The hero Jack joins the army and is sent to the battle against the rebels. He meets with his childhood friend who is then the leader of the rebels. Because of their old friendship the rebels easily give in.
1. 这本书有什么问题?
Question: What’s the problem of the book? Answer: Well, for one thing, the plot is hard to believe. For another, the characters are not like real people.
2012年广东省高考英语听说考试真题 C
PART A Reading Aloud
Much of my work here is to show people the diversity of the wildlife and to explain its biology. It's important to get to know sharks. With gray sharks there is tension. They'll eat almost anything. You know, humans are much more dangerous to sharks than they are to us. When you spend time with sharks, you begin to understand them and learn to respect them. But you have to command their respect too. They're a vital link in the chain of life. Like wolves they weed out the sick and the injured.
3.报纸怎么评论这本书？ Question: How do the newspapers comment on/upon this book?/ What are the newspapers’ comments on this book? Answer: Most of the newspapers say that this book is not as good as his other three books. And the writer may not win the award of Novel of the Year, which he won last year.
参考复述：
Tom woke up early because he wanted to try out for the school basketball team. He was looking forward to it, but was too nervous to eat breakfast. His mother told him to eat something anyway, because it would give him the energy he needed. Tom felt a bit sick, but ate some in the end. Before he went, his mother kissed him and wished him good luck. After Tom got to the basketball court, the coach asked the boys to run, catch, and throw balls. Tom lost the ball a few times, but he still thought he did quite well. Afterwards, Tom was tired and began to walk away. But then a coach called his name. He asked Tom if he would like to join the school basketball team. Even though he was tired, Tom was extremely happy and excited. “That would be really great!” he shouted.
PART B Role Play
情景介绍 角色：你是Mary。 任务：（1）找Dr. Brown 借一本小说，谈论 小说内容； （2）根据谈话内容回答同学的提问。 生词：rebel 叛军
Now please ask the speaker three questions. You have twenty seconds to prepare the question. When you hear a beep, begin to ask the question.
5.
Question: What award did the writer win last year? Answer: The award of Novel of the Year.
PART C Retelling
梗概：Tom要参加校篮球队的选拔, 他得到妈妈
的鼓励并通过了选拔。 关键词：try （尝试，努力）， nervous （紧张）， encourage （鼓励）， basketball court（篮球场）， happy （愉快的，高兴的）
Now please get ready to answer five questions. You are allowed ten seconds to prepare the answer. When you hear a beep, begin to answer the question.
现在请准备回答第一个问题。 Please get ready to answer the first question. 1.
Question: Where did you go last Saturday? Answer: The biggest bookstore in town.
2.
Question : How did Doctor Brown get the book? Answer: He bought it online.
3.
Question: What does Doctor Brown say about the characters of the book? Answer: They are not like real people.
4. Question: Who does the hero Jack meet with in the battle? Answer:His childhood friend.