大学英语(二)期末口语试题

College English Oral English Test

2015-2016学年度第二学期2015级普本、专升本期末

口语试题

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Items 1-8 are from

College English Integrated Course 2

(大学英语综合教程第二册)

1. What are the differences between Chinese and American learning ways? Which one do you prefer, why?

Chinese learning way is show children exactly what to do or how to do, and teaching by holding children’s hand. American learning way is making children learn to think by himself, to solve problems on his own and even to discover new problems, for which creative solutions are wanted. It’s value originality and independence more than the Chinese do.

In my perspective, I prefer tradition Chinese learning way. There are two reasons for it. First, children can come back for more and happier. He can know the solution immediately and learn effetely. Second, I was taught by this tradition Chinese way, and I think my learning ability is well now.

2. How do you comment on Karl Green's way of life? Give your reasons.Karl Green lives in a modest apartment, wears suitable cloth and has a dependable 1999 car. Though he is not rich, his life is colorful. First, he has a very healthy living condition, he exercises every day and feels vigorous and spirited. His “can do” attitude makes him healthy. Second, he has a very colorful mantle world. He writes poetry and shares it with friends. And he has many friends in the same hobbies. Third, he is devoting himself to charity. He rings the bell for the people who need help. He helps a lot of people and feels connect. He is psychological satisfaction.

3. What do you think causes the generation gap, and how to solve this problem? Several reasons can account for this common phenomenon. Firstly, the gap between p arents and teenagers is a little big. That’s to say, parents are mutual and old-fashioned while teenagers are quite active,passive and in style. Therefore, it’s normal that parent s and teenagers are both very hard to find the common language. Second, the most important reason is that parents and teenagers are usually not trying to under stand each other. Just like Heidi’s father get with on his children.Thirdly, the children want to be more independent, but the parents still want to take children under their wings. I think we should build a bridge between parents and children. The can have a family meeting and exchange each side’s opinion, communicating and to have an agreement.Parents can also observe their children’s behavior in order to understand their children’s personality and reduce the quarrels between them.In conclusion, to have a close relationship between parents and children, it is rather important for each

side to respect and understand another.

4. What do you do on the Internet nowadays? Do you think Internet has changed your life for the better? Why or why not? There is a big influence of technique on our daily life. I use internet to do some shopping, and chat with friends through QQ. It's convenient to search the information online.

I take the view that the Internet has changed our life for the better. The Internet is freely available, universal communication. It is access to all the knowledge and learning of the entire world. It is an instant, free service which provides you with news, media, and knowledge, no matter where you go or what you do. The Internet affects everyone in the same way - it gives them more tools for faster communication, gives them more knowledge for smarter decisions, and gives them more people for a greater social network. These are all good things. Of course internet has some disadvantages, as it is a tool for quickly spreading misinformation, fear, and lies.In conclusion, we should take the advantage of the benefit of the Internet while av oiding negative effects.

5. What roles do dreaming and hard work play in one’s success? Give some examples to explain. Dreaming is our hope ,it can lead us to know what to do, and then one must work hard to aim at what himself need, so that one can be a successful person. Land work is of great importance for a man to do everything.

Do you know Nick? A man who was born without neither arms nor legs due to a rare disorder, he is disabled, unable to hug people, he ld someone’s hand, dance, walk, r an, or even touch. But he had a dream, he wants to do everything as a healthy man can, he tried very hard to achieve his dream, he learned to write using the two toes on his left foot, learned how to type on a computer, throw tennis balls, swim, and pretty much everything he needs for mobility. Finally, he succeeds.

6. Can women be as successful as men in the society? Why or why not?

In my perspective, women can be as successful as men in society. Today, there are a lot of women in top management positions, and there are many opportuniti es for women who are interested in have a career. Now many women are going into professions, such as medicine, law and engineering. Many scientists in many fields are also female. It may safely draw conclusion that women can do the same things as man can.If women have the same rights as men, they can also become a social backbone j ust like a man do.

7. What do you think has made English “the first truly global language”?

The UK was the first industrialized nation, and discovered that one of the advantages to this was that they could colonize the rest of the developing world far faster than other European countries could. The British Empire covered a quarter of the globe at its largest, including North America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, much of West and Southern Africa, South Asia, and parts of South-East Asia. The UK set up English-speaking systems of government, industry, and exploitation in these areas, which established English as the language of global power in the industrial era. The USA's cultural, economic, political, and military domination of the 20th and 21st centuries has ensured that English remains the most

important and influential global language. As the official language of business, science, diplomacy, communications, and IT (not to mention the main language of the most popular websites), this is unlikely to change any time soon.

8. What should we do to protect our environment?

Government should pass laws to prevent the environment from being further polluted, and laws controlling pollution must be strictly enforced. People should work hard to find ways to keep the earth clean: they treat waste gases, protect water sources and purify waste water. controlling the increase of population is also one of the most efficient ways. And above all, attention should be paid to the education of the people so that everyone will show his concern about environmental protection

Items 9-16 are from

New Horizon College English--Speaking, Listening and Viewing (Book II)

(新视野大学英语视听说)

9. Please tell me some kinds of music. Do you like any of them? Why or why not?

I know classical musical, pop music, folk music, jazz music and blues music.

I like classical music, is supposed to be good for people’s brain. Research suggest that it makes people’s brain more active. Students who listen to classical music while studying perform better. I also fond of pop music. pop music is lively, and suits me at my age. What I mean to say is that youngsters like to listen to music that fits in with the way we feel. And, it usually has a good rhythm. pop music is simple to understand, and make me relax. I don’t like jazz music because its noisy. Folk music and blues music is not my style.

10. What types of movie do you like? Why? Briefly introduce one of your favorite movies.

I like comedy. Because it makes me laugh happily and I will forget about the annoyance. Watching comedy is a good way to relax, it helps me to keep the good mood.

My favorite film is "Kung Fu Panda".The story was great and the background was beautiful, it really felt like an ancient Chinese city. And the meaning behind the story may be even better! The story is about Po, an overweight panda who is the son of a noodle maker, who dreams of Po following in his footsteps. But Po longs to be a ninja fighter. Po is a Sweet but clumsy, bear who hears the news the ancient and long awaited dragon warrior will be named, so he runs (as much as he can) to hear who will be named at the celebration. This is the first movie in a while I'd like to see again.

11. Do you believe in love at the first sight? Why or why not?

I believe love in love at the first sight.It’s very romantic.People say those who love at first sight are bound to meet each other and that t hey know the other one is to be one of the most important people in their life the first ti me they see each other. Some people say that love at first is not reliable. They think it is careless and abrupt to make the decision without enough consideration. But we should a

dmit that if the personalities of the two persons match each other’s well, they will not reg ret making their decision at first sight. They will keep close relationship and strengthen t heir love as time goes on.

12. Can you tell me an ad you like best? Why do like it?

It is a Coca Cola commercial which aims at all the cola fans. It shows a guy using a machine, and inside the machine, you see the bottle of coke going all around in an animated world which is about Olympic sports. Finally, the guy says: if you have had a coke in the last 80 years, you have had a hand in making anyone’s Olympic dream come true. Actually, I love all Coca Cola advertisements .For one thing, it is fun. it makes me laugh, For another, it is unique and original. I never saw such a commercial before, so it grab me

in right away and gets my attention.

13. Should animals be kept in a zoo? Why or why not?

I think animal shouldn’t be kept in a zoo .it is immoral for people to catch animals in the wild and then trap them in the cages. Animals will lose their freedom and instinct if they depend on human care. And animals can be healthier in the wild than in the zoos. Please image, if you are kept in a cage, will you be happy? You even couldn’t move in a cage. I think we should let the animals live in the wild and build a nature reserve for them to live.

14. Choose one of the following quotations on fashion and talk about it.

A. Fashion goes round in circles. --- Siobhan Fahey

B. Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom. --- Golda Meir

C. Fashion is made to become unfashionable.

I like the first sentence ”fashion goes round in circles ”. It means that an old fashion may become popular again after a period of time.They’re ve ry few fashions in music; movies, clothes, etc. are completely new. You can always find similar fashions in the past. In my mother’s time, the Wide leg pant is very popular. And in this year, wide leg pant is return to our view. Just as this sentence goes, fashion goes round in circles.

15. How do you think about the proverb “Money is the root of all evils”?

It is a common view that money is the root of all evil. The pursuit of money drives many people to cheat and steal. In some places there is nothing that cannot be bought with money, resulting in corrupt societies where everybody is miserable.Rich people often think money call get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people’s feelings. So I think the proverb that money is the root of all evil sounds reasonable.

16. Give some suggestions about how to prevent crimes.

First of all, people should know the law. Know what is crime, what is illegal, do not fall into a wrong path. Secondly, people should abide by the law, not because of personal interests and breaking the law. Then, we should remind people from doing bad things, to see someone do something against the law to stop in time, and to take appropriate means. And government can put on strict laws, law enforcement agency should take proper measures and strict management .May be criminals should be given longer terms in prison.