托业考试经验
托业考试
托业考试的特点:
1、 题量非常大(100道听力45分钟,100道阅读75分钟,满分990分)
2、 听力间隔短时间长,需要保持精神高度集中
3、 题目看似不难,但极易丢分
4、 试题内容应用性较强(体现在生活化场景和商务化场景两方面)
5、 8月28日后托业考试全部改为机考,也就是听力不能提前读题,不能回头改错。
备考最重要的原则是要尽可能在规定的2 小时内,完整做完一套模拟题。预先熟悉机考流程。
准备考试
第一步:水平测试
《新托业官方指南》Lin Lougheed 主编,科学出版社。这是最接近考试题目的模拟题了了,有必要做一下测试和了解自己的水平,然后再各自攻破。
第二步:知识点温习
《新托业听力详解及实战试题》14个test
《新托业全真题库》part1234. ,part567。全面的练习几个部分的题目。
《19天听力背诵》作为空闲时候的练习。
听力:《新托业听力详解及实战试题》
阅读:《新托业全真题库Part5、6(52题)、7(48题)》
第三步:全真模拟
《新托业Superb 全真模拟试题集2》,传说中的六套题。跟真题难度接近,练习控制时间和速度。
《新托业考试官方指南标准试卷》
第一次全真模拟:Superb 测试1:听力正确率86%,阅读正确率91%,成绩为880 第二次全真模拟:Superb 测试2:听力正确率86%,阅读缺页
第三次全真模拟:Superb 测试3:听力正确率82%,阅读正确率88%,成绩为845
应考原则:
听力要好好训练,考试时放下包袱,因为相对失分速度较慢。
阅读的策略是语法部分要做仔细,阅读相对容易,可用速读法,节省下来的时间主要用于检查语法部分。
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考试要点
听力
听力部分(45分钟)一共有四个Part ,共100题。
o Part 1 图片描述,10题,看图选答案。
o Part 2 问题与回答,30题,问题和选项没有印在试卷上,而是在听力录音里。 o Part 3 简短对话,30题,每一段都是三个问题。
o Part 4 简短独白,30题,每一段都是三个问题。
托业考试听力机考使用耳机,在考试前可以试听并调节音量。听力考试比拼的是稳定的心理。
听力考试技巧点:
o 听力是系统自动换题,每段话读完之后就那么几秒钟的时候让你选择,画面上会有一个倒计时的进度条来显示还有多久进入到下一题,这时候可以改动答案
o Part3和Part4在正式读题前只有几秒钟可以快速浏览问题,选项是来不及的
o Part3的关键是记一下问题的关键词(what, where, when, who, why, which, how), o Part4的出题顺序基本上和文章顺序一致的
阅读
阅读(75分钟)一共有三个部分,共100题:
o Part5句子填空,40题,四选一,推荐完成时间14分钟
o Part6短文填空,4篇12题,四选一,推荐完成时间6分钟
o Part7阅读理解,13篇48题,四选一,推荐完成时间50分钟
o 最后5分钟用Review 按钮检查是否有漏答题
Part7阅读理解前9 篇文章都是单篇阅读,后4 篇文章是双篇阅读。每篇文章题目数量不固定。机考阅读是可以设置标记(右上角),并进行review 和修正,应当留出足够的时间进行检查,对疑惑的题目反复分析上下文,能够大大提高语法和阅读的准确率。
托业的阅读部分(Part5、6、7)每题的分值普遍比听力部分高不少。Part7的正确答案往往会把同样的内容通过改换表述来提示,这是解题的核心。例如,同义词和数字的改换,数据从定量到定性,表述从具体到概括,表述从概括到具体等。
阅读考试技巧点:
o 阅读机考文章和题目的窗口经常需要用到滚动条,所以不要漏答题
o 做阅读题总体原则是:先看开头一段,然后看问题,再到原文找答案
o 对于“Which of the following is true”类型的题,需要先读每个题的所有选项再看原文。其他类型的题,一般只要读题干,不需读选项,然后直接在原文找答案就行
o 最后的双篇阅读的最后一题一般都要结合两篇文章来解答
携带物品
1. 水不要带,手表和纸巾一般可以带。
2. 身份证和准考证。如果是通过网上报名的同学,报名时已在线提交照片的,准考证上就不用再贴照片了,同时也不用带照片交给考场监考老师。
考场时间安排
1. 8 点半开始入场,9点开始考试。
2. 上机后填完信息,调整耳机音量后即可点击开始考试,和其他人不一定同时开始考试。
3. 考试结束前5分钟系统自动弹出提示对话框。
托业分数计算方法
听力和阅读的总分是990分, TOEIC分数与国际交流英语能力的对应表
听力
听力要点
看图题要注意时态,有些动作是对的,但时态是错的(大多为进行时态),或缺少主语。例如:
Something is being placed at somewhere.
Something has been placed at somewhere.
看图题要注意动作是延续性的还是瞬时的,例如:
He is wearing the glasses.
He is putting on the glasses.
看图题不仅会对图片中出现的人物提问题,也会对人物以外的周围事物提问题。解答复杂的图片题时,“主语”是关键。
看图题中有多个类似人或物时,要快速区分共同点和差异点,当主语是“They are, People are”时,考查的是共同点。当主语是“One xxx”时,考查的是差异点。
问题与回答要注意动作完成与否,前后文的情景是否一致,例如:
A: Would you like to go hiking with me?
B: Thanks. I enjoyed it. 错误!还没去呢,不可以用过去时,问题是发出邀请。
问题与回答要注意会出现发音类似但意义无关的词语,例如:
A: Would you like to try on these T-shirts?
B: No, I don’t like this kind of shoes (shirts). 错误!
注意区分问题与回答中询问的是说话人还是听者的身份。
询问说话人:
Who is the speaker? Who is most likely speaking? Who is making the announcement? 询问听者:
Who is th speaker addressing? Who is the announcement for? Who is the announcement inteneded for?
常用名词
stroller 婴儿车(描述行为)['strolɚ]
The woman is pushing a baby stroller.
wheelbarrow 独轮手推车['wilbæro]
A man is pushing a wheelbarrow.
swing 秋千
They ’re playing on a swing in the playground. 他们正在操场上荡秋千
ladder 梯子
The ladder is being repaired. 梯子正在被修理
chin 下巴
The man is resting his chin in his hands.
heap 堆
Some vegetables are piled in heap on the table.
casing 保护性的外套
The man is holding up the object with black casing.
cubicle 小隔间['kjubɪkl]
There ’re many cubicles in the room.
intersection 十字路口
Cars are crossing the intersection.
statue 雕像['stætʃu]
There is a statue near the bench.
skyscrapers 摩天大楼['skaɪ,skrep ɚ]
There are skyscrapers on the other side of the river. 河的另一边有摩天大楼。
building 建筑
There are buildings of various heights. 这里有各种高度的建筑。
pedestrian 行人[pə'd ɛstr ɪən]
There are no pedestrian on the side walk. 人行道上没有行人。
lawn 草地
The lawns are being watered. 草地正在被浇水
The men are mowing lawns. 男人们正在割草
The lawn has been neatly mowed. 草地需要被修建的很平整
stairway 楼梯
There is a flower vase next to the stairway. 楼梯的旁边有一个花瓶。
spectator 观众
The place is crowded with spectators. 这个地方挤满了观众。
常用介词形容词副词
oppsite 相反的,对面的
They ’re facing opposite the direction.
They are seated across from each other. 他们面对面地坐着。
at 在旁边
He is standing at the newsstand. 他站着报刊亭旁边
along 在旁边
There are buildings along the path. 路边有建筑。
open 打开
One of the doors has been left open. 其中一个门开着
bare 无遮蔽的
The landscape is completely bare.
slanting 倾斜的
The house has a slanting roof.
unoccupied 未被使用的
The public phones are unoccupied. 公共电话没有被使用。
short-sleeved 短袖
The man are all wearing short-sleeved shirts. 男人们都穿在短袖衬衫。
symmetrically 整齐地
A microscope has been placed symmetrically. 一个显微镜被整齐地放置着。
常用动词
strol 散步
They are strolling arm in arm. 他们正在挽着臂散步
leaf through 迅速翻阅
She ’s leafing through the newspaper at her desk.
sip 吸吮
She ’s sipping her drink.
vacuum 真空吸尘['vækjʊəm]
The man is vacuuming the room.
gesture 做手势 ['dʒɛst ʃɚ]
One man is gesturing at the broad.
cross 交叉
Both women are seated with their arms crossed.
shelve 置于架子上
The store employees are shelving the books.
dangle 悬挂
The doll is dangling from the ceiling.
weigh 称重
Some fruit is being weighed on a scale . 一些水果正在被称重量
stack up 堆
The papers have been stacked up next to the copier. 纸已经被堆在复印机边上
The boxes are stacked up by the sink. 箱子堆在污水槽旁
The boxes are stacked on top of one another. 箱子被一层一层摞着。
pile up 堆
Fallen leaves have been piled up near the trees. 落叶堆在树边
line up 排列
The boxes are lined up in a row. 箱子排成一排。
They are all lined up side by side. 她们肩并肩站在一排。
set up 放置
Garden furniture is set up outdoors. 花园家具被放在外面
set out 放置
Potted plants have been set out on the stairs. 盆栽植物被放在楼梯上。
scatter 散落
The files are scattered around the office. 文件散落在办公室。
attach 贴
Labels have been attached to some of the parts. 标签已经被贴在一些部件上
post 贴
Notices have been posted on the memo board. 通知被粘在了留言板上。
cast 投射
The tree is casting a shadow.
overlook 俯视(描述背景,某个高楼等)
The houses overlook the lake.
shade 遮挡
The tables are partially shaded. 桌子被遮住了一部分。
reflect 反射
She is looking at her face reflected in the mirror. 她看着镜子中反射出的自己的脸
lean 依靠
The man is leaning against the fence. 这个男人靠着篱笆
pave 铺
The road is being paved. 道路正在被铺
paint 涂漆
The chairs are being painted. 椅子正在被涂漆。
The fences on both sides of the street are being painted white.街两边的栅栏被漆成白色
polish 擦亮
The floor has been polished to a shine. 地板被擦得发亮
stock 存放
The shelves have been stocked with products. 架子上存放着物品。
shop 买东西
A woman is shopping around in the supermarket. 一个女人在超市买东西
pay for 付款
The woman is paying for an item. 这个女人正在给商品付款
put on 穿上 take off 脱下
He is putting on a laboratory coat. 他正在穿实验室室服
They are taking off their uniforms. 他们正在脱他们的制服
reach for
The man is reaching for his wallet. 这个男人正在掏钱包
He is reaching for some items on the top of the shell . 他正在够架子顶端的一些商品。
阅读
语法
注意倒装句
Currently under negotiation is a proposal to disallow pets in this apartment complex.
注意Listed, Enclosed打头的倒装句
Listed below are some of the areas where carriers are needed at this time.
Enclosed are the specifications for your reference.
省略if 的虚拟条件倒装句
We will discuss it further should Ms. Miller come here.
Had he given a poor presentation at the meeting yesterday, he likely would have been reassigned.
主句 + that + (should) + do something, should可以被省略
I suggest you come here earlier.
Ourselves 与主语we 连用
We need often remind ourselves not to be late.
主谓一致
Either A or B / Neither A or B / Not only A but also B 动词就近一致原则
The number(单数) of customer submited its claims for the damage.
时态一致
The labor union’s recent strike caused (一般过去时) a severe downturn in production.
Enough 的用法
enough + 名词
形容词 + enough = more than + 形容词
主语省略
Before taking over the company’s accounting division, Mr. Smith was in charge of planning and strategy.
Chances are that … 可能„„
近义词
most = almost all = almost everything
用法为:most of the + 名词 = most of them = most + 名词
be eligible to do / for = be qualified to do有资格做某事
prevalent = popular 流行的
consent = agree 同意
give a consent to the proposal 赞成这项提议
dominance = leading 支配(地位),优势
quote = cost estimate 报价
of interest = interesting 有趣的
attendee = participant 参与者
vicious circle 恶性循环 virtuous circle 良性循环
potential customer = prospective customer = probable customer 潜在用户
adversely affect = unfavorably affect 不利地影响
cancel = revoke 取消
be acquainted with = be familiar with 熟悉
bulk = main part主体
personal department = human department 人事部门
average $900 = is an average of $900
merge = consolidation 企业合并
citisize = be criticial of 对某事持批判态度
be content with = be satisfied with 满足于„
be implicated in = be involved in 与„有关
appraisal = performance review 业绩评价
gratuitously = for free / free of charge 免费地
Be committed / devoted / delicated to doing sth 专注于做„,乐于奉献做„
have a look at = look though
Can you look through this for me? 你能帮浏览一下这个吗?
连词和介词
关于某事:Regarding, concerning, with regard/reference to, as to, as for
表示假如:Provided = providing 如果, if, supposing , in case 假使,免得, Given 考虑到
表示除外:Excepting (for) 除了, besides + n, in addition to + n, apart from + n
表示递进:Moreover, furthermore, in addition 而且, still 仍然
表示转折:although = though = even if = even though 即使,尽管, despite + n 尽管, yet 然而
表示时间:ongoing, upcoming 即将来到的, at the latest 最迟
表示顺序:shortly / right after,
表示程度:largely = mostly主要地, admirably 极好地, deeply 深深地, adequately 充分地, heavily 非常地, increasingly 越来越多地, exceptionally 特别地
强调比较级:even, far, a lot, much
…, but / yet … not … 表示转折
He wanted to pass the test yet he failed.
On the ground of / that … 根据…,由于…
On top of that … 另外…
On account of … 因为…,由于
Owing to … 归功于…
have until + 日期 + to do
Applicants for this position have unitl the first of the month to submit their resumes and reference letters to the address below.
well into the next decade 从这个10年进入到下一个10年
In conclusion 总之
superior to 比„好
inferior to 比„差
prior to 在„之前
via / through the Internet
at the latest 最迟不超过
as often as necessary 视需要随时
as often as twice a month 一个月两次的频率
or … or … or otherwise 或者另外
常用词汇1
due 到期的,由于
The budget proposal for next quarter is due on Wednesday. 下个季度预算计划书的最后期限是星期三。
Did you submit the spreadsheet by the due date? 你如期提交数据报表了吗
The power bill is due tomorrow. 电费账单的期限是明天。
Due to heavy traffic, I will be delayed by an hour. 由于交通拥堵,我会晚到一个小时。 The car accident was due to her negligence. 交通事故是由于她的疏忽大意。
The traffic is jammed due to road work. 交通出现拥堵是由于道路施工。
Yo u’ve got to pay me more because these books are overdue . 因为这些书过期了,你要多付一些钱。
be due to do 计划做某事
The train is due to pull in at 5:30a.m. 火车预定早上5点半到达
He arrived late due to the storm.他由于暴风雨而来迟了。
take 花费,吃药
Going over those documents will take some time. 浏览这些文件需要一些时间
I anticipate the drive will take no more than three hours. 我预期车程不会超过三小时。
grocery 食品杂货店
Go to the grocery store and buy some milk. 去食品店买一些牛奶。
We went to the shopping mall not far from here to shop for groceries . 我们去了不远的超市买食品。
refund 退款
The customers need their receipts to refund their items. 顾客要退货需要收据。
Have you heard about the refund guarantee? 你听说退货担保了吗?
vacant / vacate / vacancy空缺
Could you tell me when I have to vacate the room?可以告诉我什么时候要腾出房子吗? Has the vacant position in the accounts department been filled? 财政部分的空职位有人吗? His resignati on left a vacancy on the board of directors. 他的辞职给董事会留下了一个空缺。
fairly good 相当好的
fiscal year 会计年度
payment upon delivery 货到付款
lift a ban 解除一项禁令
comply with 遵守(要求,命令等)
Be faced with 面对
attribute … to .. 把…归因于…
contribute … to … 向…提供…
immediate supervisor 直属上司
vacancy 空缺职位
commute 通勤
demanding job 高要求工作
hold a conference 举办会议
make out concrete plan 制定详细的计划
in the unlikely event of 在(不太可能发生)„情况下
do one’s utmost 尽最大的努力
disposable income 可支配收入
accommodation 住宿
place an order 下订单
enclosed 附上的
offshore 国外的
frequent customer 熟客
price quoted 报价
quota immigrants 移民配额
product demonstration 产品演示
bid 投标
She bid a good price [six hundred dollars] for the table. 她出高价 [六百美元] 购买那张桌子
reach a tentative agreement 达成一个临时协议
endangered species 濒危物种
waste disposal 废物处理
prompt delivery 快递
protective eyewear 护目镜
protective equipment 保护装备
left unattended 处于无人看管的状态
tow away (车辆)拖走
senior 年长者
drop by a half point 下降了半个点
real estate 房地产
apartment complex 公寓小区
specialize in 专攻
reference 推荐函
postage 邮费
news coverage 新闻报道
常用词汇2
I am not done with the annual report yet. 我还没完成年度报告。
The traffic light is about to change. 交通信号灯要变了。
He is sorting through some papers. 她正在给文件分类。
Can you proofread these briefs for me by the end of next month? 你能在下个月之前帮我校对一下这个摘要吗?
I am really sorry for making a typo . 非常抱歉出现了打印错误。
What time does the airport shuttle depart ? 机场穿梭巴士几点出发?
The subway is filled with passengers. 地铁里挤满了乘客。
If you park here, your car will be towed away . 如果你在这里停车,车将会被拖走。
There are no spaces left in the parking lot . 停车场里没有车位了
How do I get to the subway station? 我怎么去地铁站?
The bus has stopped by for passengers to board . 公共汽车停下让乘客上下车。
There’ll be a lot of traffic jam in the city, won’t there?城市会有很多交通堵塞,不是吗?
If you have to work late, then I will stop by your office to pick you up . 如果你要工作到很晚,我会顺便去你的办公室接你。
The device should be plugged into a reliable power source.这个装备应该被插入可靠的电源。
Purchasing a new machine is beyond our budget . 买一个新机器超出了我们的预算。
The old car was no longer efficient . 这辆旧汽车不能用了。
My car is in the garage having the oil changed. 我的汽车正在修理厂里换机油。
They are using lawnmowers . 他们正在使用割草机。
The press wasn’t operating. 打印机不工作了。
An overhead projector has been set up on the table. 桌子上安装了一个高射投影仪。
Do you know if there are some ink cartridges left in the supply cabinet? 你知道储物柜里还有墨盒吗
The computer was only available in white. 这款电脑只有白色有货。
Do you think we need a shopping cart ? 你认为我们需要一辆购物车吗?
Would you please hold my stuff? 可以帮我看管一下我的东西吗?
All proceeds from today’s event will go to a charity . 今天活动的全部收益将会捐献给慈善机构。
There are many styles to choose from. 这里可选样式很多。
What is the trend these days? 最近流行什么?
It is good to look around before you buy. 你买之前最好先逛逛。
The shirt was a good fit . 这件衬衫很合适。
He could not find a bargain . 他不能找到便宜的商品。
When is it going to be on sale ? 什么时候打折?
Can I have a 20% reduction ? 我可以享受20%的优惠吗?
Those shoes are already marked down . 那个鞋子已经降价了。
This product comes with a full five-year guarantee. 这个产品有5年保修期。
Log on to our website when you feel the time is right. 方便时请登录我们的网站。
Can I pay by credit card or do I have to pay in cash? 我可以用信用卡支付吗?还是必须支付现金?
He quoted you a price of $500 without tax. 他不含税报价500美元。
Does the price include tax ? 这个价格含税吗?
You can pick one of the cards in the rack . 你可以在架子上的卡中任选一张。
Where can I pick up an iPod 3 player for a reasonable price ? 我在哪里可以买到价格合理的ipod3音乐播放器?
Who do I speak to about the return policy ? 我对谁说有关退货规定的事情?
I need to reissue the bill. 我需要重新开清单。
They said they were going to try this on . 他们说要试试这个。
This tie does not go with my suit. 这条领带和我的西装不搭。
How much is a yearly subscription ? 订阅一年要多少钱?
Tom will be designated to head the project. 汤姆将被任命为这个项目的主管。
In spite of difficulty, we agreed on a 5% pay raise. 尽管很困难,我们还是决定涨5%的工资。
What time did you punch out today? 你今天几点下班?
I am doing my best to socialize with the co-workers. 我尽力和我的同事搞好关系。
Check the expiration date before you eat that. 吃之前确认一下保质期限?
It will take some time to get settle . 安定下来还需要一段时间。
Can you hang the laundry on the line? 你可以把洗好的衣服挂在绳子上吗?
I placed my books in an alphabetical order . 我按照字母顺序码放我的书
Our prospects for winning the game are great at the moment. 现在我们赢得比赛的可能性非常大。
Give my best regard to your family. 代我向你的家里人问好。
I will be late because I am stuck in traffic.因为堵车所以我会晚点到。
Let’s talk about it over a cup of coffee.我们边喝咖啡边谈吧。
Sorry, I already have a previous appointment. 对不起,我已经有了一个先前的约会了。
We’re behind schedule. 我们比预计时间晚。
The meeting was scheduled for Monday, but it has been put off till next week. 会议开始被定在了星期一,但是又被推迟到了下个星期。
I have to check my balance at the bank.我必须在银行确认一下我的余额。
Could you fill out this application for the loan?你可以填一下这个贷款申请吗?
Jane was hesitant to take out another loan. 珍妮犹豫要不要再申请一份贷款。
It is much safer for the children to wear safety helmets when biking. 在骑自行车时戴上安全帽对孩子会更安全。
Go down too blocks, turn right.走过两个街区,右转。
Who's that waving to you?谁在朝你挥手。
Please send the package by express . 请快递这个包裹。
Your merchandise shipment hasn't arrived.你的货船还没到。
Residents were excited to establish a health club . 居民们期待开一家健身中心。
It's $700 a month, including utilities . 包括水电费每月700美元。
I haven't enrolled in the seminar yet.我还没注册报名参加研讨会。
Non-members can register at the tables located in the east entrance. 非会员可以在东入口的桌子那里注册
常用句式
我们注意到您是我们一位可信赖的进口商之一。
Your name has been brought to our attention as one of the reliable importers.
面对错综复杂的困难,应该专注于能做到最好的事情。
Faced with an intricate trouble, one should concentrate on what he can do best.
Though the courtesy of 承蒙……好意
Through the courtesy of Mr. David BOSWELL, we learnt that you were interested in Chinese silk.
虽然这听起来可能有些夸张(谦虚的说法)
while it may sound exaggerated
如果有兴趣的话,……
if interested, ….
arrive intact 完整的到达
Please make sure that your order has arrived intact (adj.).
Not that I known of 据我所知没有