大学英语三口语考试例题及答案
大学英语三级口语考试题
大学英语三级口语考试题第一篇：大学英语三级口语考试题Unit 1Discovering yourself 1.How would you sum up yourself in six words? 2.What are your strengths and weaknesses?3.Do you think the major you chose suits your personality? Why?4.What is your greatest achievement so far?5.How do you see yourself in ten year’s time?6.How do you understand the message “life is short;act now” in Active Reading Two?How to get a balance between enjoying life now and preparing for the future?Unit 2Childhood memories1.Would you please talk about what you were like as a child?2.Please talk about an important person from your childhood.3.What do you think are the advantages of being a child today, in contrast with when you were a child?4.What do you think the disadvantages are?5.what do children do today which you wish you could have done? What do they do which you disapprove of?6.What important events in childhood can affect people when they’re older?What are the responsibilities of the following in bringing up children? The familyschoolsocietythe governmentUnit 3Art for art’s sake 1.Do you like listening to music? Why or why not? 2.Would you pay a lot of money for a piece of art? Whyor why not? 3.Do you agree that one picture can be worth a thousand words?4.How are paintings different from photographs?5.Can young artists make a living from their art in China?6.Do you think traditional Chinese art forms like Peking Opera have to be modernized to remain popular?Which do you think is the greatest form of art? Any why?Unit 4Changing Times1.New technologies have made some jobs disappear.Give examples to illustrate.2.Which recent technological changes have made your life easier?3.New technologies must have brought some changes to your life or study.Do you think the changes have positive or negative effects?4.What are the advantages ofa more traditional way of life?5.Do you think the times we live in today in China is exciting or boring? Explain your viewpoint.6.Is globalization a good thing? Why or why not? Discuss whether or not you think modern technology makes our lives better.Unit 5A place in society 1.How important is cultural awareness in an international business deal? 2.Do you think it’s important for people to put something back into society? Why/Why not?3.What is Individualism?4.How do you understand the term of Collectivism?5.Which kind of society is stronger: an “individualist” or a “collectivist” one? Why?6.Have you ever volunteered for any kind of charity work? /Have you ever done any voluntary work? What did you do? How did you feel afterwards? What forms of prejudice are you aware of in society? Which do you think are the most harmful, and why? What can be done to overcome them?Unit 6Streets full of heroes 1.How much do you know about 9/11?(when, where, and what)2.Under what circumstances can ordinary people become heroes? 3.What are the qualities that make a hero? List them in sequence of importance and explain why？4.Would you like to name some Chinese and Western heroes? Why are they heroes in your eyes?5.Which one fascinates you more, the unsung hero in life or larger-than-life hero in films? Please give your supporting opinions.6.Which kinds of qualities would you like to develop yourself in order to make you a hero one day? Heroes are everywhere.They are in literature.They are in films and video games.They are in real life.What are the differences of them? Which type of hero is easier for people to identify with? Who is your ideal hero? Unit 7The Secret Life of Science 1.Do you have bad lucks in your life? Do you ever get the expression that you are born unlucky?2.Is bad luck an acceptable explanation for when things go wrong?3.Are there any non-scientific ways people use to avoid bad luck? What are they if yes?4.How do you explain that bad things come in twos?5.Why do people everywhere sing? Do you think music can be more expressive than words?6.Do you think music can literally change the way you think?Do you think some people are luckier than others? Please make full use of examples and stories or scientific theories to support your viewpoint.第二篇：大学英语三级作文（本站推荐）下面是一封咨询信的范例：To: London Woolen ProductsFrom: Angel Clothes StoreAs we plan our Fall inventory, we are again in market to buy woolens.We are principally interested in the traditional sweater and would like to request a sample.Please also send information on any other knitwear that your company produces and a current price list.If you plan to take part in the Beijing Trade Fair at the end of this month, please inform us of your stand number so that we can contact you at that time.Please note our new address and telephone number.Thank you in advance for your attention.Sincerely，Mary 投诉信Dear Sir，Enclosed is one sample of the envelopes which your delivery truck left in our office yesterday.We wish, however, to exchange them for the correct size, or obtain a refund.When our supply secretary selected and purchased official envelopes in your store last week on December 12, she asked that size L be sent to our office.The size we received is small, and of course it does not serve our needs.The sales receipt is #3968, dated December 12, written by salesclerk #189.Please send us the correct size L envelopes in exactly the same style and color, or if this is not available now, cash refund of $ 50.50.Thank you very much.Sincerely yours，Mary 订购信订购信一般用于订购某种货物或机票、车票，属于事务信件。
三级英语口语考试(附参考答案)
1.What are the differences between formal language and informallanguage and what is the best way for a nonnative speaker of English to learn the difference?Formal language in general you use to people with authority (teachers, police, judge, church etc), people who are older than you (like your parents and grandparents) and people who you do not know.Informal language you speak to your friends and most likely people younger than you.Formal language shows respect for that person‟s position and acknowledgement that they "potentially" know more or are more experienced than you are.Which kind of English should we speak to someone depends on the relationship between you and that person.学习西方文化勤加练习2.The Internet is transforming the way we live and work. How far doyou think our social lives are influenced by it? Give specific reasonsand examples to support your opinion.A: Since the swift development of Internet, our social lives are influenced by it very much. Because of its high efficiency, immediacy(即时性), interactive(互动性), and entertaining, the Internet have a huge impact on our lives.B: That’s true. For example, we can know what happened at the other side of the ocean immediately. Every one has the right to declare himself on the forum. In other word, the Internet has reinforced the trend of globalization.A: I can even know a net friend I have never seen before. (举例)B: As we all know, many people, especially celebrities are crazy about using blog to show their feeling, their daily life. For young people at our age, we can get closer with our idol by the micro blogs.A: We can keep in touch with the relatives and friends far away by it. For example, my parents like to use QQ to talk with me, which is free.B: Surfing the Internet and finding some information is very convenient. I don’t need to go to the library, take a book out of the bookshelf, write the information down in my notebook and put it back. In addition, we can pay for bills and go shopping online. We don’t need to go to a certain place to pay bills.A: Many multinational companies do video conference on the Internet in order to reduce the time and money spended on the transportation.B: Have you heard that some outstanding professor usually do distance teaching when he or she receives many invitations from different college in the same day?A: Of course.B: As we can see, the Internet makes our lives more convenient and we can spend less time doing same thing.A: In my opinion, for most of the nowadays people, we can not live without the Internet.B: But remember that every coin has its two sides. There are some disadvantages. Compare to the traditional face-to-face communication settings, the Internet shorten the distance between the people but deepen the gap between family members.A: What do you mean?B: For instance, children usually lock the door and fall into the virtual world once they back to home from school. In my own word, the Internet just likes dessert. It tastes good and we usually can not stop eating them, but it is not good for our health. Worst, many students are absorbed in the virtual world so much that they neglect their studying. A: Um…. Internet Security has become the hottest topic recently since the cyber(网络的) crime has become one of the most serious problems in our society. Our personal information, some business or political secret can be exposed easily by hackers. The governments should draftrelevant laws to prevent the crime. (举例)B: Yeah, we should use the Internet correctly, properly. In conclusion, the Internet influences our social lives very much.3.Have you ever been to a circus? What were some of the animals yousaw there? Is it ethical(合乎道德的) to use animals in circuses for entertainment?A Hey! Fred. Have you ever been to a circus?B Yes, I have. When I was a child, I often went to the circus in the zoo with my parents. i can see mainly tigers, dolphins, birds, and lions there A sounds interesting. But can you share some unforgettable experience with me?B loopA So what do you think of this behavior?B Well, I don‟t think it‟s ethical to use animals in circuses for entertainment.A Why?B First of all, the training for those animals in the circus can be quite cruel.A When the animals can‟t behave very well, people will punish thoseanimals.Secondly, the human aren‟t the leader of the nature, so we should respect animals, and treat them fairly. We should think about the animal‟s feeling. Finally, some kinds of animals performing in the circus are in danger, we should protect them instead of using them as a tool of earning money or abusing them.A I can‟t agree with you more. So we should make contributions to the protection of these animals, right?B Yes, but what can we do?A We can reduce the times of going to the circus, and persuade people not to go to the circus.B You‟ve got the point! What‟s more, we can give advices to the leaders of the circus. And talk to the supervisor.A that‟s absolutely right. In addition ,the most important solution is changing people‟s idea toward animals.they are our friendsBA That‟s a good idea! Let‟s do it together tomorrow.B Ok, go ahead!4.With more and more people away from their parents for education andwork, the recent years have witnessed a substantial increase in the number of “empty nesters”. When you graduate, where would youchoose to live or work, the place where your parents are or somewhere away from them?A Hello, where are you from?B I am from shandong province, and you?A I am from JiangxiB Are you missing your parents at home?A Y es, of course!B Me too, so when you graduate would you live and work in the place where you parents are?A I think I will choose to live near them.B Why？A Because there are more and more people away from their parents for education and work, the recent years have witnessed a substantial increase in the number of “empty nesters”, the old people in the home are quite lonely, and the elderly often can‟t get treated well in the home for the aged.B In my opinion, I will choose to live somewhere away from them. As we all know, there are more job opportunities in big cities like Beijing and shanghai, what‟s more, there are more activities for entertainment ther e, such as concerts. I think I will enjoy the life in bigger city. And I can take my parents to the place I live when I earn enough money in the future. In addition, my parents themselves also want me to live in big cities for abetter development.……………………………………A In conclusion, no matter what choice you will choose, don‟t regret it. Go ahead, and create the life belongs to yourself, right?B Y es, I can‟t agree with you anymore! I …m very happy talking with you today!A Me too.5.In China, one‟s educati onal level and competitiveness are decided byhis or her ability to pass various examinations. As a college student, what do you study for, the ability to pass exams, or the ability to learn?A Hello, FRED, the final exams are coming, every student is preparing for it. But do you think we college students study just to pass exams?B No, I don’t think so. Exam s are just a way to test yourself. We should set goals for ourselves to learn more useful knowledge and the ability to learn it by ourselves. In my opinion, we study for the ability to learn.A I think so, there are much knowledge we need to learn, which we can’t handle in a short time. But if we cover the ability to learn, we can learn the new things more easily.B I can’t agree any more. What’ more, th rough the process of gaining the ability to learn, we improve our qualities, and become more quick-witted.A So, we shouldn’t regard the exams as the final goal of study, we should have a long-term sight.B Yes, but in china the main way to evaluate a student is examing, so some students are pushed to study the strategies by which you can easily pass the exams. Some students even lose the interests of studying.A Yeah, that’s really sad to hear that. But our country is tr ying to change the current situation; we should have a faith in the bright future for the young generation.B And as for us, we should behave as models for them, by studying hard, and study for the ability to learn.A I’m happy to talk with you today!B Me too.6.Every year, many students in China go abroad, believing that overseasstudy will be very rewarding. But some people are against studying abroad. What‟s your opinion?A: How is everything going recently?B: oh, quite well. I‟m preparing for a speech of whether we should study abroad or not. And can you give me some advice?A: No problem, in fact, I am concerned about it recently, too. In my opinion, studying abroad is a chance to gain more experience and knowledge. What about you?B: I am against studying abroad. I addmit that studying abroad is a chance to gain more experience and knowledge. But since the swift development of China while most of the Western countries are suffered from the financial crisis and experience the recession, staying in China may be better.A: Well, although the financial crisis has revealed a lot of problems in capitalist(资本主义的) society, there are still a lot of advantage we should learn. For example, food security has become a hot topic in China since Sanlu Incident broke out. But why these kind incidentsdidn’t happen in other countries? Obviously, their supervision mechanisms(机制) are more comprehensive and rigorous(严格). Improving various management mechanism is the responsibility of next generation.B: Failure is the mother of success. Accumulate experience and learn from mistakes are the key to the final success.A: What’s more, studying abroad is an opportunity for global training and experience outside China. And studying abroad also provide working chance which offer higher status and better prospects then domestic(国内的civil) companies.B: I don’t quite agree with you. The best immediate and long-term career development is likely to be found in one of the world’s fastest-growing-economy that is right at home China. And you know? We shouldn’t encourage students to go abroad. First, the high cost may not be afforded by every student. Second, many Chinese talents stay abroad after graduated from college, which may cause Chinese brain drain.A: So you think many Chinese talents will stay abroad and work for multinational corporations?Now let me ask you a question. If the academic and working condition in China are better than other countries, why do they prefer to stay abroad? I have some friends who study abroad. I found that theyprefer to study abroad for the open academic atmosphere. They can discuss freely, even debate with their teachers about their questions. B: Since the combination between Chinese and Western College is getting tighter, the academic atmosphere in China is also more inclusive(包容的) than in the past decade. As a result, students stay in China can also experience the open academic atmosphere. Besides, there are more foreign students come to China and study. Chinese traditional culture is much diversified(多元化), which is very attractive for them. It shows that studying in China will also be a great experience. So why our Chinese students eager to study abroad so much? I have to say directly that many Chinese students studying abroad don’t know their own cultural at all but they are eager to learn foreign culture. I don’t mean that foreign cultural isn’t worth learning. But since the Internet reinforce the trend of globalization, we can search the Internet and learn from foreign countries easily. We can do distance learning by the Internet. So studying abroad isn’t so necessary.A: Well, I think we will never reach a consensus. Just like every coin has its two sides, studying abroad also has its advantages and disadvantages.7.In this increasingly internationalized world, festivals and traditionsalso become universal. More often than not, you can see western festivals like Christmas being celebrated in China. What‟s your thought on it?A: Christmas is the most important festival in western countries. More Chinese celebrate Christmas now. However, do Chinese know the meaning behind the Christmas? I wonder it. It is not just a holiday when people go shopping and send gifts crazily, eat big meal, and decorate a Christmas tree. Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday. Since I grown up in church, I know the real meaning of this holiday. But most of the Chinese just celebrate it for fun. In my opinion, not only Chinese but also billions of people around the world should know the meaning first before they celebrate it.B: I can totally understand your feeling, but I have different opinion on Chinese celebrating Christmas. As a member of global village, we should respect their culture. Not knowing the meaning behind the holiday doesn’t mean we don’t respect them. Since this is a internationalized world, holiday also become a treasure of people all over the world. So we can also celebrate it with them. Don’t you think billions of people celebrate Christmas is another way of cultural of diffusion?A: What do you mean?B: Actually, not all of the Chinese don’t know the meaning behind it. Just as you, you know it vry well and you are christian. It means you know a part of western culture.A: I admitted that. Not only Christmas but also other holiday, such as Halloween, Thanksgiving are celebrated people around the world. And Chinese traditional festivals are also celebrated by foreigns now. There are many festivities in New York, San Francisco and LA on the Spring Festival. Although there are usually hold in China town, many foreigners celebrate it with the local Chinese. They know more about our culture by the Spring Festival. Festival and traditions are really the symbol of culture. They are people’s treasure which we should not only respect but also inherit.B: So celebrating the holiday from other countries is an irresistible trend of globalization, including celebrating Christmas.8.What do you think is the worst (man-made or natural) disaster? Howcould we prepare ourselves for it?A: have you ever heard that the earthquake in Japan made people lose their lives?B: wow, that's incredible, the earthquake is so terrible!A:Yes, the worst disaster on the earth. It's unpredictable and destructive.B:so do you know how can we prepare ourselves for it?A: we need to improve building structures and prepare our houses.B: i agree with you, these are particularly necessary for those who live in areas where earthquake are common.A:and what's more,to prepare ourselves, if possible, we cab have earthquake survival supplies including a radio receiver, a torch extra batteries.B:Do you mean first aid supplies? I suppose we need to have warm clothing and a tent as well.A: and keep a fire extinguisher handy, at home, at work, and in our own car.B then how about family members? Don't we need to have some earthquake emergency plans?A:of course. Everyone should agree on a meeting point outside of an area, perhaps in a town several miles away.B:what should i do if I want to communicate with my family if there's an earthquake?A: well, It dosen't matter, you can call to check in with a relative who lives more than a hundred mils away.B:seems like a sensible arrangement! These precautions can make a great difference in saving lives and preventing the loss of homes.A: absolutely! So don't forget to put them into practice.B: surely we will.9.There is a growing concern over cloning in modern society. Are youfor or against it? State your reasons.A:Against:Cloning is a radical challenge to the most fundamental laws of biology, so it's reasonable to be concerned that it might be a preface to activities that will threaten human society and dignity.Yet much of the moral opposition seems also to grow out of an automatic, unthinking disgust.This refusal to consider the issue logically makes it hard for even trained scientists and other experts to see the matter clearly.While human cloning might not offer great benefits to humanity, no one has yet made a convincing case that it would do any real harm, either.Conservative spiritual leaders have claimed that cloning a human constitutes a gross attack on human dignity.That would surely be true if a cloned individual were treated as a lesserbeing, with fewer rights or lower status.B:But why suppose that the laws that protect our rights and dignity would not be applicable to cloned persons?A:A leading lawyer has suggested that cloning would violate the "right to a unique genetic identity".B:Where did he come up with such a right?A:It makes perfect sense to say that adult persons have a right not to be cloned without their voluntary , informed consent .B:But if such consent were given, whose "right" to genetic identity would be violated?A:Many of the vivid warnings of science fiction concerning the prospect of human cloning turn out, upon reflection , to be wildly mprobable .B:There's the fear, for instance, that parents might clone a child for the sake of having " surplus parts" in case the original child needs an organ transplant.A:But parents of identical twins don't view one child as an organ farm for the other.Why should cloned children's parents be any different?B:Another disturbing thought is that cloning will lead to efforts to breed individuals with genetic qualities perceived as desirable (math geniuses, soccer players, etc.).Such ideas are offensive, not only because of an unthinking disgust, but also because of the horrors carried out by the Nazis in the name of improving their race.But there's a vast difference between the breeding programs as practiced by some groups (where the urge to breed certain types of people leads to efforts to destroy other types) and the much more harmless forms already practiced in democratic societies (where, say, lawyers freely choose to have sexual relations with other lawyers). Banks stocked with the frozen sperm of geniuses already exist, but they haven't created a master race because few women are queuing up to get pregnant this way.A:Why should we think it would be different if human cloning becomes available?A:So who will likely take advantage of cloning?B:Perhaps a couple whose child is dying.This might seem psychologically suspect, but a cloned child born to such suspect parents stands no greater or lesser chance of being loved, or rejected, than a child created the normal way.Infertile couples are also likely to seek out cloning.That such couples have other options ( artificially bringing egg and sperm together, or adopting a child) is not an argument for denying them the right to clone.Or consider an example raised by Judge Richard Posner: a couple in which the husband has some unfortunate genetic defect . Currently, if this couple wants a genetically related child, they have four not altogether pleasant options.They can reproduce naturally and resign themselves to the risk of passing on the disease to the child.They can go to a sperm bank and take a chance on unknown genes. They can bring egg and sperm together artificially and dispose of any affected baby before placing it in the mother, or before birth—though that might be objectionable, too.Or, they can get a male relative of the father to be a sperm donor, if such a relative exists.This is one case where even people bothered by creating a child under the lens of a microscope might not see cloning as the worst option.A:Even if human cloning offers no obvious benefits to mankind, why ban it?In a democracy we don't usually pass laws against something before there is actual or probable evidence of harm.Before we go any further, it might make sense to require a temporary pause on research into human cloning in order to make a systematic enquiry into the grave questions it raises.When research into cloning is resumed , human cloning should remain a research activity for an extended period.And if it is ever attempted, it should—and no doubt will—take place only under careful examination and layers of legal administration . Most important, human cloning should be governed by the same laws that now protect human rights.A world that is not safe for cloned humans would be a world that is not safe for the rest of us.10.W ould you sign a premarital agreement with your future husband orwife? Why or why not? Give examples or reasons to support your opinion.A: Yes, I will. Because divorce rate is getting higher and financial disputeis usually the critical problem, to sign a premarital agreement can avoid getting trouble in the process of divorce.B: Why are you so pessimistic about your future marriage? Why don’t you think you and your future husband will be the prince and princess in the fairy tales , living happily? For me, to sign a prenuptial agreement is unnecessary. It may take the romance out of the marriage.A: Yeah, I know. But as a precaution. For example, recently the Hong Kong property billionaire’s son has to hand over 1.2 billion Hong Kong dollars to his ex-wife, because he dismissed his father advise of signing a prenuptial agreement in 2000. It must be an action Samathur Li most regret.B: Well, maybe I should think deeply about it after knowing the news. Oh! You are right! Signing a prenup will be necessary for nowaday couples. I have read a news that Americans are taking a cautious approach to marriage and are seeking more prenuptial agreements before walking down the aisle. It said that it is not just the wealthy and famous who are looking to safeguard their assets when a marriage crumbles. More middle-class couples are opting for prenups, which can also include adultery clauses, protection of retirement benefits and even custody of the dog, accroding to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawers. A: There is a odd phenomenon occuring worldwide. Many couples get married because of money, car and house. Have you ever seen a TVprogram named “Fei Cheng Wu Rao”?B: Of course. Many single men and women go to that program and want to find their Mrs. Right or Mr. Right. However, the most important standard is usually having a car and a house.A: That’s right. Many couples’ marriage are based on material instead of the emotion, their love. As a result, divorce rate has become higher and higher, and signing a prenup in oreder to avoid some financial problem is necessary.B: Yeah. It is a planning tool. Given that half of marriages end in divorce it makes sense to plan. It is reported an increase in prenups in the last five years, more than half said more women are seeking the legal agreements. More women are working now than in previous decades and they are earning higher salaries. In our historically male-dominated culture women didn't control money and now they need to plan as much as the men. More women have more assets these days and have more control over funds.B: In addition, a prenup can save a couple from a terrible marriage. A couple should make sure how much each of them should pay for the housing loan. Besides, a couple can make an agreement on some problems, such as parents supporting, whether to live with their parents after getting married. Having a baby or not usually cause quarrel between a newly-married couple. So making an agreement on whetherhaving a baby or not has a positive affect on a happy marriage. What’s more, who should teach the child or children is also improtent. For instance, my parents had made a parol agreement before I born. So even if my father thinks my mom is too strict with me sometimes, he has never speak for me. Because it is clear that the power of teaching is mastered by my mother in the agreement. So far, they have never argue about this topic.A: And just like what you said at the beginning, signing a prenup may take the romance out of the prenup. But If the couple live happily and never think about divorce such a awful word, how can it have a negative affect on the happy marriage? On the other hand, you can regard the prenuptial agreement as a safeguard of the happy marriage in the future. If you really think it will take the romance out fo the marriage, you can sign it and then store it in the drawer and never look at it again.。
大学英语综合教程3口试试题
Oral testUnit 31. Under what excuse do people resort to all these means mentioned in Part 2?In the name of “Security”.2. Does the author think they are justified in doing so?No. Because in the author’s opinion, America becomes the most insecure nation with all these security devices in use.3.According to the author, what may be the legacy we remember best when we recall this era?We become prisoners of ourselves when we deal with the unseen horrors among us.Unit 41.Why is Bart Cameron not approachable by April 14?He is by nature a very impatient man, and before he finished working up his income tax, that is April 14, he will be more impatient and thus unapproachable.2. How did the flying saucer land on Earth?It looks like a shooting star first, but then the track of light broadened into two things that looked like rocket exhausts and the thing came down without a sound.3. What did the two men from space look like?They look exactly like an earthling.4. How did the author feel at the sight of the extraterrestrials?The author was scared and shocked5. How did Bart respond to the arrival of the two strangers?He was rather reluctant to receive them and he appeared very impatient.6. According to the two visitors, why did they choose Twin Gulch as their first contact? Because it is isolated and peaceful.7. What was the main purpose of the extraterrestrials’ arrival?To invite the earthlings to join their organization.8. What was Bart’s response to the guests’ request?At first, he thought it was funny and he was sardonic, later he became furious.9. What did Bart threaten to do to the two aliens?He claimed that he would put them in jail for ever.10. How did the two men from V enus interpret the sheriff’s threat? Then what did they decide to do?They thought they were very unpopular and should leave at once, and they intended to put a warning around Earth thus prevent others from coming.11. How did the author feel about the guests’ departure?The author must feel very astonished and was extremely angry about the way the sheriff handling with the aliens.12. What was “the stupid error” made by Bart?He mistakenly took the aliens from V enus as people from V enice.Unit 51.Which is more profitable, praise or criticism?Praise is like sunli ght to human spirit; we can’t flower and grow without it.Our praises are our wages.It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.By praising others, we will not only bring joy into other people’s lives, but also, very often, add happiness into our own.2. Why are people always chary about giving praises?Just as bitter medicine cures disease, so unpalatable advice benefits conduct.The proof of true love is to be unsparing in criticism. Well-meaning and to-the-point criticism has long been valued above praise even if the praise is sincere.Few of us know how to accept compliments gracefully. Instead, we are embarrassed and shrug off the words we are really so glad to hear.Unit 71.Do you view work as a burden or an opportunity?2.Are you the kind of persons who looks for ways to save your energy or the kind of person3.who finds spending your energy satisfying?4.Why do people like to complain about work?5.Why do people work? Do they work to live or live to work?work to live:to survive, a fundamental human needa means to an end. a breadwinning process, keep ourselves alivehappy, if, job enables him to earn enough to live, live satisfactorilya strong sense of responsibility for his family and himselfdrudgerymaking money , gratifying and exciting, geared towards this, amount of money, symbolizes, position in society, choose jobs principally, high financial rewards work hard, to enjoy lifelive to work:a fulfilling professiongives happiness and mental satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment, keep, healthy, physically, mentally, retirement and unemployment, harmful to one’s health always enjoy what one does, the salary is low.a creative experiencefor the sake of success, position and control in societygives women a sense of success, position and control in society, brings social andpersonal esteema human need, a unique human characteristic6.What are the most important factors for job-hunting?range from…to…; convenient traffic; shuttle bus; downtown; bonus; holiday with pay; what’ve learned; welfare; medical care; vocational training; term of contract; academic development; fire; opportunity for advancement; social status; seniority-based system; bright prospect; layout of office; spacious; business trip; relations with colleagues; working hours; strict work discipline; team spirit; challenging and demanding; working environment; pressure; supervisor; competitive; initiative; major; big fish in a small pond; a small fish in a big pond7.What are the basic qualities of a good salesperson? Which is essential? Why? courage, physical fitness, imagination, pleasing tone of voice, hard work8. Do you think it is easy for a handicapped person to be a salesperson? Why?Some salesmen may work hard and even intelligently use their imaginations well, until they meet a succession of refusal and turndowns. It is here that the salesman with sand (坚毅) in his soul, stamina (耐力) in his backbone, and courage in his heart, comes right back and whips the salesman who hasn't these qualities.1. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.2. Something attempted, something done.3. Every tragedy makes heroes of common people.Unit 8why clone?1. Cloning for medical purposes•Cloning animal models of disease•Cloning stem cells for research2. Reviving Endangered or Extinct Specieswe can clone giant pandas and other endangered species to prevent them from dying out. Maybewe can also revive dinosaurs and other extinct animals with clone technology as the movies show.3. Reproducing a Deceased PetIf you really love your pets, you could clone your beloved family cat. At least one biotechnology company in the United States offers cat cloning services, and they are now working to clone dogs. But don't assume that your cloned kitty will be exactly the same as the one you know and love. 4. Cloning Humans?To clone or not to clone: that is the question. The prospect of cloning humans is highly controversial and raises a number of ethical, legal and social challenges that need to be considered. We may have the technology to clone humans but we should not do it before we accept cloned humans.Should human cloning be banned?Pros:•To allow an infertile couple to have a child•To bring back a child killed in an accident•To replicate the talents of exceptional human beings•Out of curiosity or to attempt some sort of immortality•To obtain a supply of stem cellsCons:•the high rate of health problems in cloned animals and developing embryo•Raise a variety of social issues. A clone will never be identical to the genetic donor because environmental differences will influence the clone’s development.•the divide between the wealthy and the poor could widen farther than ever imagined1.What was the special happening on the afternoon of July 5, 1996?The first artificially produced sheep was born in Scotland.2. There is no celebration or excitement about the birth of Dolly, the first cloned animal. What does it suggest?As we know from the text that there is neitherbig celebration nor massive coverage for the birth of Dolly. The creator of Dolly, Wilmut, didn’t feel slightly excited about his achievement either. The low-key tone about thecloned sheep suggests that the public holds a calm and cautious attitude towards this wholematter, for we are now forced to face the possibility and danger raised by this scientific breakthrough--- the cloning of human being.3.What is the significance of the birth of Dolly?The birth of Dolly has great significance in the history of cloning. Before the birth of Dolly, cloning is regarded as kind of fantasy in science fictions or movies. With Dolly’s entry into the world, the “fantasy”becomes“reality” and the possibility of cloning human seems higher.4.How was the sheep created?It was created out of the genetic material from an udder cell of 6-year old sheep.But the ordinary sheep was produced out of the union of a sperm and an egg.5.Is Dolly identical to the original sheep or its “mother”?Y es, they are identical “twins”. They can be said to be twin “sisters”, not mother & daughter.6.What’s Wilmut’s attitude towards the cloning of humans?He thinks that technically speaking, it’s highly possible to clone humans. It would be another scientific breakthrough. Nothing is wrong with that. But morally speaking, we find the idea ofhuman cloning undesirable out of ethical and moral consideration.7.Does human cloning bring us more advantages over disadvantages?It depends. If it is properly applied within laws,it will bring us more advantages over disadvantages.8.Why are people fascinated by cloning?If there were no moral problems or legal problems, people could make an exact copy of their genetic selves.9.What could be the questions or problems raised by cloning?Like a double-edged sword, the cloning could both bring us benefits and danger. Then the first question would be whether we should encourage the experiment of cloning or not. How far is it allowed to go? The second question would be whether or not we should interfere with the normal creative process of the nature? Do we really want that power to control the process? The third one would be how we define human beings or life? Should we give the cloned people the same right or identity?10.What message does the poem carry?This poem throws some light on the psychological reason for the desire of cloning humans. As reflected in this poem, we love our children for they are like ourselves. Out of the very same reason, we may have the intention to create someone who is exactly another copy of us.11.What does the old joke suggest?It shows us that the normal means of reproduction is out of our control and a child is totally an unpredictable mixing of genes of his parents.12.What does Oppenheimer’s experience tell us about scientists or science?His experience shows us that today’s scientists are faced with a dilemma: the pursuit of perfect scientific progress and the possible evil consequence it may bring to the human being. It’s impossible to carry on research simply for the sake of scientific curiosity while ignoring its realistic consequence.13.What potential does cloning have for medicine?It offers the possibility of organ transplants, the potential for developing “spare body parts”, which could help those people who suffer from the diseased organs or malfunctioning body process.14.What is the author’s attitude towards cloning?The author holds a positive attitude toward cloning. His is in favor of doing research on cloning and thinks that some worry about the cloning technology is unnecessary and going too far.。
新标准大学生英语三口语试题
新标准大学生英语三口语试题Unit 1 Discovering yourselfPart I Reading aloudPart II DiscussionSection One Each of the students will be asked one question.1.How would you sum up yourself in six words?2.What are your strengths and weaknesses?3. Do you think the major you chose suits your personality? Why?4. What is your greatest achievement so far?5. How do you see yourself in ten year’s time?6. How do you understand the message “life is shor t; act now” in Active Reading Two?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: How to get a balance between enjoying life now and preparing for the future?Unit 2 Childhood memoriesPart I Reading aloudPart II DiscussionSection One Each of the students will be asked one question.1. Would you please talk about what you were like as a child?2. Please talk about an important person from your childhood.3. What do you think are the advantages of being a child today, in contrast with when you were a child?4. What do you think the disadvantages are?5. what do children do today which you wish you could have done? What do they do which you disapprove of?6. What important events in childhood can affect peoplewhen they’re older?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What are the responsibilities of the following in bringing up children? The family school society the government Unit 3 Art for art’s sakePart I Reading aloudPart II DiscussionSection One Each of the students will be asked one question.1.Do you like listening to music? Why or why not?2. Would you pay a lot of money for a piece of art? Why or why not?3. Do you agree that one picture can be worth a thousand words?4. How are paintings different from photographs?5. Can young artists make a living from their art in China?6. Do you think traditional Chinese art forms like Peking Opera have to be modernized to remain popular?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Which do you think is the greatest form of art? Any why?Unit 4 Changing TimesPart I Reading aloudPart II DiscussionSection One Each of the students will be asked one question.2.New technologies have made some jobs disappear. Give examplesto illustrate.3.Which recent technological changes have made your life easier?4.New technologies must have brought some changes to your life orstudy. Do you think the changes have positive or negative effects?5.What are the advantages of a more traditional way of life?6.Do you think the times we live in today in China is exciting or boring?Explain your viewpoint.7.Is globalization a good thing? Why or why not?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Discuss whether or not you think modern technology makes our lives better.Unit 5 A Place In SocietyPart I Reading aloudPart II DiscussionSection One Each of the students will be asked one question.8.How important is cultural awareness in an international businessdeal?9.Do you think it’s i mportant for people to put something back intosociety? Why/Why not?10.What is Individualism?11.How do you understand the term of Collectivism?12.Which kind of society is stronger: an “individualist” or a“collectivist” one? Why?6. Have you ever volunteered for any kind of charity work? /Have youever done any voluntary work? What did you do? How did you feel afterwards?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What forms of prejudice are you aware of in society?Whichdo you think are the most harmful, and why?What can be done to overcome them?Unit 6 Streets full of heroesPart I Reading aloudPart II DiscussionSection One Each of the students will be asked one question.13.How much do you know about 9/11? (when, where, and what)14.Under what circumstances can ordinary people become heroes?15.What are the qualities that make a hero? List them in sequence ofimportance and explain why.16.Would you like to name some Chinese and Western heroes? Why arethey heroes in your eyes?17.Which one fascinates you more, the unsung hero in life orlarger-than-life hero in films? Please give your supporting opinions.18.Which kinds of qualities would you like to develop yourself in orderto make you a hero one day?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Heroes are everywhere. They are in literature. They are in films and video games. They are in real life. What are the differences of them? Which type of hero is easier for people to identify with? Who is your ideal hero?Unit 7 The Secret Life of SciencePart I Reading aloudPart II DiscussionSection One Each of the students will be asked one question.19.Do you have bad lucks in your life? Do you ever get the expressionthat you are born unlucky?20.Is bad luck an acceptable explanation for when things go wrong?21.Are there any non-scientific ways people use to avoid bad luck? Whatare they if yes?22.How do you explain that bad things come in twos?23.Why do people everywhere sing? Do you think music can be moreexpressive than words?24.Do you think music can literally change the way you think?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic:Do you think some people are luckier than others? Please make full use of examples and stories or scientific theories to support your viewpoint.。
1-5单元大学英语视听说第三册口语考试答案
大学英语视听说第三册口语考试答案unit 11.What factors may weaken one's memory?It is often reported that long-term poor nutrition may affect the functioning of the brain, thus damaging both the long-term and short-term memory. Also harmful to one's memory is lack of water. Elderly people need plenty of water to guarantee their memory works. A third factor is lack of sleep. Without enough sleep, one may feel tired and have difficulty concentrating, not to mention learning things by heart.2. Can you describe some possible advantages of having a poor memory?A poor memory may have some advantages. With the passage of time, the sad memories will fade. Those with a short memory tend to recover faster than those with a tenacious memory. For the same reason, forgetful people may be more ready to forget their daily worries and forgive others for their offenses. With a less retentive mind, they may enjoy life more.3. What can you do to make sure all your relatives and friends are on the guest list for your birthday party?First of all, I would check my address book and tick the names of those I intend to invite. Then, to avoid possible omissions, I would ask some of my close relatives, friends and colleagues to look at my initial list of names. They might suggest one or two additions. In this way, I can reduce the chances of missing those I should invite.4. How do you ensure important phone numbers are always at your fingertips?I usually remember my close relatives and friends' phone numbers through frequent use. But my memory cannot always be trusted. In this case, a mobile phone is extremely useful because it can store many phone numbers. But when the batteries run down, the mobile phone can't help either. So I also rely on my address book. To play safe, I prefer to have two address books. I take one with me and leave the other at home. Thus I can always find the number I need.Unit2：1.What subject do you like best? What made you like it: your personal interests, the teacher, the practical applications of the course in the future, etc.?I like physics best, though many classmates find it hard. A lotof factors led me to like this subject. As early as in high school, I was amazed at the laws scientists like Newton and Einstein discovered. What they found out changed the world. Luckily, my physics teacher at this university is excellent. He is knowledgeable and patient. Just because of him, I'm willing to spend lots of my spare time on this subject. Most importantly, what I have learned from the physics course will be of great help in landing a good job. Nowadays many companies think physics majors often have a solid academic foundation and can easily adapt themselves to a wide variety of positions.2. Do you think it is necessary?Some parents believe that by doing a lot of difficult math problems, their children will have a solid foundation in math. Some parents even believe that trying to solve hard math problems will promote the growth of children's brains and help develop their logical reasoning ability and concentration, which will facilitate learning in other areas. On the other hand, many people believe that it is unnecessary and unnatural for children to study difficult math problems. Some people even believe that strict math training harms children's moral and physical development. Fierce competition may dampen the spirit of teamwork, which is so important in the contemporary world.3. What study habits seem to be common among successful students?Many top students seem to have these good study habits: They tend to have a strong sense of time and organize their time well. They may draw up their study plan well in advance. While studying, they check whether they are working ahead of schedule or lagging behind it. They usually work in a systematic way. Before class, they preview the text to get some idea about what the teacher is going to say and which part of the text is difficult. In class, they listen attentively, take notes of the main points of the lecture, and ask questions when they don't understand. After class, they review what they have learned. By going through the text and the notes, they can remember important information.4. How to prevent students' cheating in examinations?First, the administrators must adopt severe measures to punish that disgraceful practice. In the case of serious offenders, it is not enough just to give them an F. They must repeat the whole year, or even be expelled from school. Second, it is more important for teachers to enforce the university rules strictly. When they see students cheating, they should not turn a blind eye to it.Unit3：1.What do you think are the things that contribute to a successful marriage?The success of a marriage is due to many factors, of which love is obviously the most important one. Other factors, which are not entirely unrelated to love, include shared values and interests, mutual understanding, commitment, effective communication, similar educational background, equal economic status, physical fitness, etc. With the same values and moral standards, friends may develop into lifelong partners. After marriage, there needs to be a commitment to one another, and to the well-being and development of the family. Similar educational background and intelligence levels are also considered important by some people. They believe that only with mutual appreciation and understanding, can the couple get along easily and happily.2. Why do people get divorced? Can you guess some of the reasons? Sometimes it is because the couple did not really understand each other before the marriage, as love was blind at that time. After marriage, they see each other's shortcomings more clearly. When disappointment grows beyond control, divorce becomes inevitable. Sometimes it is because one of the couple haschanged after the marriage. For example, after the husband is promoted to a leading position, he may have a hectic time all year round, with hardly any time left to be with his wife. Sometimes one of the couple has lost his or her job and becomes irritable. Due to the continual quarrelling at home, the family breaks up.3. What do you think of the lives of single mothers?Most people look upon single mothers with sympathy. Single mothers have to support their children on their own. They may find it difficult to provide their children with all the luxuries children of two-parent families enjoy. Worse still, they may be under great psychological pressure. Moreover, their children may develop a sense of inferiority. When they see other children are bathed in the love of both parents, they may feel bitterly disappointed.4. What is your view of the fact that the wife's housekeeping duties remain the same even when she works outside? What could be the solution?If the wife works during the day just like the husband, then it is obviously unfair for the wife to shoulder all the housekeeping duties. If the husband can share the householdchores with the wife, the love between them can be strengthened. Unfortunately, influenced by tradition, many men are unwilling to do housework, thinking it to be unmanly. If we want to change the situation, the media had better give more publicity to "model husbands" who assume a large part of those duties. Gradually, people may change their image of a husband who constantly sits in front of the TV, watching football games or international news. Also, the development of modern technology and the appearance of more modern conveniences will further lighten the housekeeping burden. Thus the problem of who should do the housework will become less important.Unit4：1.What do you think people will choose: a low-paid job one likes, or a boring well-paid job?I think many people prefer to find a job that they really like. After all, most people want to enjoy themselves rather than have plenty of money without a sense of achievement and happiness. On the other hand, some people may choose a well-paid job instead of a job close to their heart to earn more money. If one is in serious financial difficulty, one can hardly afford the luxury of a dream job. Money is the top priority.2. Do you think one's character is important in finding a job? Why or why not?I think it is. Although many employers lay emphasis on candidates' educational background and work experience, some believe that candidates' character is equally important for a successful career. In contemporary society, many projects are so large that they require the coordination of a group of people rather than a single person's effort. Therefore, a good team player is often welcomed. Professionally skilled people may not be able to accomplish a large project if they are easily angered and cannot get along with their colleagues. If you want to assume a leading position, you should be firm on important issues while allowing your subordinates plenty of freedom. In fact, it is becoming increasingly common for companies to test candidates' EQ (emotional quotient) before they decide to hire them.3. What courses are useful for one's job?In fact all courses may turn out to be useful in our future careers. The basic courses we take in the first two years of university lay a solid foundation for our future development. In the case of computer majors, for example, the math they have learned will enhance their ability for logical reasoning. TheEnglish courses they have followed will help them read the literature in their fields with greater ease. Art courses may increase their sense of balance and beauty. However, the courses in their specialties are often of greater relevance and value for their career development. For instance, computer majors may find courses such as programming, computer network, database, and CAD (Computer Aided Design) more closely related to their future work.4. What questions do you think are often asked in an interview? Why are they asked?To start with, the interviewers may ask you about your education. In this way they can gather information to see if you have acquired the basic knowledge required for the job you are applying for. Perhaps most of them will ask you about your work experience in this field to see if you have the necessary skills for the job you have in mind. Usually employers do not like an entirely inexperienced employee. They may also ask about your character, weaknesses and strengths to find out what kind of person you are. They may even ask you something that is not directly related to the job in question. Your answers tend to show your intelligence level and communication skills.Unit 5：1.Do you want to be a boss who is starting a company or an employee with a high salary?Different people may have different choices. Some people may put a regular job above good pay for a variety of reasons. Employees usually know what they are supposed to do and have a fairly stable life. With a high-paying job, they and their families can live a comfortable life. When they have accumulated enough money, they can start a business when conditions are favorable. On the other hand, many people want to set up a business of their own right now. Indeed, launching a company involves a lot of effort. What is worse, there is risk. But they like challenges. By trying to establish a company, not only may they make lots of money, they can also develop their abilities to overcome difficulties.2. What kind of boss would you like to work for: one who is inefficient but kind, or one who is efficient but very strict with employees?Many people, if not most, prefer to work for a kind,good-natured boss. Under such a boss, they feel secure and happy. The boss won't scold employees simply because they have made a small mistake. He will also be generous. It is true thatsometimes because of his lack of ability, his company may not reap huge profits, and employees can hardly get a raise. But happiness is surely more important than money. However, some people, including me, will choose to work for a boss who is capable but very strict with his subordinates. If the boss is capable, he will lead the company to one new height after another. When the company thrives, all employees will benefit. Even if the boss may give an employee a severe dressing-down for something he or she did, the employee can learn a lesson from the event. Under such a boss, employees can gain valuable experience, which may serve as a good foundation for them to start a business of their own in the future.3. Why do some people think sports clothes and shoes providea good business opportunity? What age groups do you think the business people should target? Why?With more leisure time and money, many people pay more attention to their health and recreation. As a result, more and more people will engage in sports, and they will buy more fitness gear, including sports clothes and shoes. Obviously this provides a hot business opportunity. In my opinion, business people should target young people first. They are active and participate more in sports than other age groups. But businesspeople should not neglect older people. After retirement, they often find their health on the decline, and therefore have the motivation for fitness exercises. As for middle-aged people, many of them are under such great pressure at work that they can hardly afford the time for sports.4. If you wanted to start a business, which factors would you consider: your education and ability, your money, or the market? Why?If I wanted to launch a business, I would consider all of these factors, for they all play an indispensable role. First of all, I would consider my ability. Since I majored in biology, I would be cautious in starting a company to sell something I am not familiar with such as building materials or DVDs. With my educational background, I may find it easier to run a company selling bio-tech products. The next thing I would have to take into account, is the money available. Suppose the establishment of a company required a capital of a million dollars, I would try to see whether I could get a loan. If not, I would give up the idea and try to set up a smaller service company that required less capital. Last but not least, I would survey the market to see if the products I planned to deal with could be sold. If they were unmarketable, I had better give up the ideaof founding a company in this area. If they sold well, then I would go ahead.。
全新版大学英语3口语题目及参考回答知识讲解
全新版大学英语3口语题目及参考回答全新版大学英语3口语题目及参考回答Unit 2Topics for Discussion1.Why do so many migrant workers (民工) move from the country to the city? The city has more opportunities for migrant workers to earn money.Working in the city can earn far more money than working in the country.Migrant workers want to provide their children a better studying condition.Some migrant workers find people around them are moving to the city, and then they’re just following the general trend.2.Why are tourists willing to pay for a night in a farmer’s house instead of ahotel?The cost of staying a night in a farmer’s house is far more less than staying in a hotel.Although living condition of a farmer’s house is poor than a hotel, many tourists don’t havehigh demands on living condition.Living in a farmer’s house, tourists can get some useful information about the local conditions and customs through talking to the famer.3.Do you plan to further your study as a postgraduate or find a job rightafter graduation? Why? (Which seems to be more important to you: school education or what you learn in the real world?)Yes, I plan to find a job right after graduation.Having a job after graduation means I can make money on my own and it can help me live independently I don’t want to ask m y parents for money after graduation.What I learn I the real world is more important to me. For it not only helps me know the real world better, but also helps me quickly adapt to the society.After working for several years, I would know whether I need to pursue a higher certification. Because I also can get my master degree when I having a job.4.Why do you think many youngsters choose to study abroad? What are thebenefits and what are the possible problems for studying abroad?Benefits:Studying abroad can give youngsters a chance to see the world again in a global vision. Studying abroad can improve their language ability and let them grasp the advanced technologies.Studying abroad can let youngsters make friends with people from different countries with different background.Studying abroad can help youngsters build their own life and live independently.Problems:Studying abroad would give families a big financial burden and is not suitable for low-income families’ children.Studying abroad means youngsters have to face the living pressure on their own because most of them have no relative abroad.Youngsters’ studying abroad separates them and their families. So youngsters always misstheir families and feel lonely.Unit 3Topics for Discussion1.In our families, what do we do to try to prevent burglaries? For example, isthere a burglar-proof door to your apartment?Yes, there is. Having a burglar-proof door is a common way to prevent burglaries. Peoplealways feel dangerous in this high crime rate socie ty, so almost everyone’s apartment has a burglar-proof door.Lock our doors even when we are going out just for a few minutes, because we need to keep alert all the time.Burglar alarm system is also a good way to prevent burglaries. If a thief enters your house, this system would call the police and your possession will be in a safe condition.2.In our contact with the outside world, what precautions do we take to steerclear of danger? For example, do you speak to strangers?Yes, but I seldom speak to strangers because when I was young, my parents always told me not to speak to strangers for they maybe have an evil thought on you.When we’re surfing on the Internet or chatting online, we shouldn’t tell strangers our personal information, especially our bank account number and password.If we plan to travel on holidays, we’d better not go to an unfamiliar place alone. When we are on a trip, we have to pay more attention to our valuables. And we need to always keep our cell phone in a good condition. Because if we are in danger, a good connection on the phone can help us get out of trouble easily.3.What do you think can be done to improve older people’s lives if theirchildren do not live with them?Older people can keep a pet. If they feel lonely or miss their children, they can talk to their pets.Although animals cannot talk to us, they do can share our happiness and sorrow for they have emotion, too.Older people can learn how to surfing on the Internet and chatting with others so that they can see their children and talk to them on the computer if both of them have a web camera and a microphone.Older people need to take part in some activities which can widen and intensify their relations.They also could do regular exercise such as jogging and playing badminton, etc. To the older people, stay healthy is the most important.4.What should be done to help unemployed people?Re-training programs should be organized to help the unemployed people to learn new skills and help them keep up with the changing society. Solving the unemployment problem needs the effort of the whole society, including our government; the unemployed people themselves and all those who are ready to offer their help.Our government should take some necessary measures to create more opportunities ofemployment for these people.Unit 4Topics for Discussion1.What should I thank my parent(s) / teacher(s) / friend(s) for? If you have,what have you done? If you haven’t, what do you plan to do?I should thank my parents for bring me this world, giving me life and educated me.I should thank my parents for brought me up from a child who doesn’t know anything to a manwho will build his own career.I should thank my parents for giving me the chance to experience the richness of the world.I should thank my teachers for giving me the knowledge and improve our ability.I should thank my teachers for teaching me the principle of life such as honesty, responsibility,tolerance and never give up.I should thank my friends for giving me the courage to overcome difficulties when I am in atough time and my mood fall down to the bottom.I should thank my friends for bringing me tears and happiness during my growth, lighten thedarkness in my life.To my parents, what I have done at this moment is that to care for them by giving them a call every week. I also should work hard, have a regular exercise and build a strong body. In the future, if I work in another place and cannot live with them, I plan to back home regularly and spend more time to keep them company.To my teachers, what I have done is that sending greeting cards at Spring Festival and sending them greeting messages at Teachers’ day. I plan to write letters to them in my free time.To my friends, what I have done is that keeping in touch with them and sending them a greeting message or a gift at their birthday. I think our friendship will last not because the money or the benefits but the time we spend together and the precious memory in our mind.2.Are holidays a good time to express gratitude? Which holidays are the mostappropriate?Yes, holidays are a very good time to express gratitude.If I want to express gratitude to my parents, Mother’s day and Father’s day are the mostappropriate. If I want to thank my teachers, I think Teacher’s day is the mo st appropriate. If I want to show my gratitude to my lover in the future, the Valentines’ day is the most appropriate.But if I miss all of these holidays to express gratitude to them, I think the Spring Festival is alsoa good time to show my thanks.3.Do you think it is necessary for the Chinese to celebrate Western festivals?No, I don’t think so for it is not necessary. But I don’t mean that we cannot celebrate theseWestern festivals. I don’t think it’s necessary to find a definite answer to whether we C hinese should celebrate the foreign festivals or not. We ought to respect others’ decision instead of interference in their choices. It’s not a bad thing for the people to take advantage of the western festivals, entertaining themselves, getting together and exchanging greetings.But as we all know that we have a lot of traditional festivals are now forgotten by some people of our generation. They have lost their interest in our traditional festivals such as Tomb-sweeping day, Dragon-boat festival, Double Ninth Festival, etc. In general, the Chinese young men almost don’t know the profound implications of our traditional Chinese festivals. Instead they are familiar with the western festivals and go after them like a flock of ducks. Obviously, this is a situation that we do not want to see.I think i t is right to lay emphasis on our traditional festivals but it’s not proper to reject theforeign ones on this account. In fact, western festivals like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, which have tak en root in our country and becoming popular festivals among our people. They are a good time to express our gratitude to our relatives.All in all, it’s natural for the Chinese people, especially our young people, to take part in the western festival activities, relaxing and relieving themselves. I think if you are interested in the celebration of the western festivals, just join it and enjoy yourself. If you are not interested in it, you can ignore them but don’t complain and make criticism.4.It is sometimes claimed that many festivals have been created just toencourage people to spend money. Do you agree?No, I don’t agree with that.It is common knowledge that every nation has its own special festivals with colorfulbackgrounds, which are closely connected with its special history or excellent culture. Sofestivals are the products of the sedimentary accretion of a nation’s culture over thousands of years. Some people think so, as you just said, is probably because people often spend much money during a festival. Well, I think people spend more money during a festival than atnormal times is reasonable because it needs money to buy different things to celebrate afestival. To the businessmen, festivals are a good time to increase income. To the consumers, they also are willing to pay at this special time. The view that festivals only have been created to encourage people to spend money is too simple and too narrow. I think people spend more money during a festival is a win-win situation to the whole society.Unit 5Topics for Discussion1.Is it enough to help only those people we know?Well, I think that depends.The pre-requisite of helping others is that you are a man who can offer help. The most important thing to measure it’s enough or not is that your pe rsonal ability. If you are a man who needs help, there is no need for us to talk about this issue. If you are a merchant who has a highincome, I think it’s not enough to help only those people you know. If you are a student who has no income and needs par ents’ money to live, I think it’s enough to help those people you know.Using one sentence to conclude my idea is that ‘w ith great power, comes great responsibility’.2.What is the relationship between one’s attitude to life and one’s fate? Doesthe former determine the latter or is it the other way round?Well, I think our life is truly in the hands of fate from the day we are born because we cannot choose our parents and it has no relationship with our attitude to life. But when we are born to the world, we get the chance to choose the attitude to life which will partly determines our latter life. As time goes by, the attitude you choose will show an impact on your life and your fate will be changed to some degree. But your attitude to life is only one cause to your fate, not the direct cause.Yes, to a large extend, I think the former determines the latter. Because what you did in theformer has a direct impact on your latter just like if I keep doing exercise for one hour, of course,I will have a strong body one or two years later. But if I am a good student in the university,does that mean I will have a high paid job in the future? I think it also related to your personal fate.3.Do you think success is due more to luck and opportunity or to diligence?Why?In my opinion, luck, opportunity and diligence are all important to success, but success is due more to one’s diligence.Generally speaking, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone in our society, but only those who are prepared adequately and diligent can make use of them to achieve their purpose.Opportunities only come to the well-prepared person who bears perseverance and perspiration and it can be created by diligent people. Diligence is the fundamental pre-condition, which can change opportunity into success. Diligence is the first key factor to success, that is, to be diligent means to work with full energy and think with full effort. To be diligent means to practice with complete dedication and constant searching for a better method. Diligence helps us removeignorance, overcome difficulties, and enlighten our minds. There is no doubt that if you want to achieve something or intend to fulfill one of your ambitions, you must work hard, make efforts and get prepared. Otherwise, you will take no advantage of opportunities when they come to visit you.。
大学英语三 口语考试 例题及答案
U1do you feel about trying new thingsI always enjoy trying new things. I like to meet new people, see new place, try new food. However, trying new things also depend on what they are. If it’s dangerous, I will choose give up. stops you from trying new thingsTime, money, energy, probably. I don’t have a lot of time to try new things, I have lot of works to do. Meanwhile, if it is dangerous and could hurt me, I will choose give up.have you achieve in your life that make you feel proudI ‘m very proud t hat I was admitted to Fuzhou university and I took part in some interesting club whose number are very kind to me. Also, I feel that I ‘ve become a good person I guess I ‘ll proud of that.do you admire for their achievement and whyI admire my mother very much. Actually, she is an ordinary woman. My mum teaches me how to think independently and help me built up my confidence. When I feel sad, it is also my mother help me walk out. Without her help, I can’t success.U2are you feeling today WhyI woke up early and I have a good breakfast, so I think I suppose I will feel well-balanced and optimistic afternoon. But now I feel very stressful due to the oral test.you describe yourself as an optimist or a pessimist whyI think I am a pessimist. I always fe el that I can’t do something enough well. And I’m always afraid of being laughing by others. When I speak in public, I ‘m nervous an uncomfortable.’s the best thing that’s happened to you this yearThe best thing that happen to me this year is the success I ‘ve in garden. I so w vegetable and flowers in spring. And I took care of them after class very day. Recently, I have a bumper harvest.U3you know about you neighbor How well you know themActually, I don’t know much about my neighbors. It’s difficul t for people living in apartment to know about their next-door neighbors. We may say hi when we meet, but don’t have a long conversation. I even don’t know what they do.do you think makes a good/bad neighborA good neighbor is someone you can trust, depend on, and share happiness and sadness, just like your family number. A bad neighbor is someone make noise late at night, throw rubbish anywhere and never care about other’s feeling.do you think are the similarities and differences between an online community and a real communityI think there are similarity as well as difference between the online community and real community. On one hand, online community is similar to real community, you can share ideas and discuss problems. On the other hand, it ‘s qu ite different. For example, you can see a real person when you talk online.are the benefits of online communityOnline community provide another way for people to communicate with other people. You cando something without going out, it saves time, money, energy. Furthermore, through the online community, you can make friends with people over the world.are the possible dangers or problem if people spend a lot of time in online communityIf people spend much time in online community, they will be affected in many respects. They may inactive and refuse to communicate with real community. People who are addicted in internet, usually stay up late at night and easily cause sudden death.U4you buy things on impulseOn impulse I will buy computer game. Actually, I still have many computer games to play.Due to the hard work and rich activities, I don’t have time to play computer game anymore. But if the price of the game is cheaper than before, I will buy on impulse.recent product or service do you think is impressiveThe latest mobile phone I saw on the internet impress me a lot. The phone is small in size, light in weight and easy to carry. It offers many fast and convenient service for communicate and entertainment. It really attractive me a lot.you could start a business or invent a product or service, what would it beMy fantasy business is to run a bakery which is named after my name and make really fantastic and delicious cake that you can’t buy in this country. I hope my shop could attract many customers which enjoy my cake. And then I can earn lot of money.U5did you dream of doing or being when you were younger How about nowWhen I was a child, I dreamt of being a teacher. Because I think it is a good job. My teachers are very excellent, and all of them care for students very much. I want to be a teacher like them. Perhaps, I will be strict with my students in class, but I will become their friends after class. But now I don’t want to be a teacher, I want to be an engineer.you ambitious If so, in what way(s)Yes, I am ambitious. I want to get a good mark in my test. I will study hard and read many books to widen my horizon. When other play computer games, I will restrain(克制) myself, I will remind myself, I have many goals to achieve, I must carry on.。
大学英语三级试卷及答案
大学英语三级试卷及答案一、听力理解Section A：短篇对话1. W: Did you watch the basketball game last night?M: Unfortunately, I missed it. How about you?Q: What does the man mean?A. He watched the game.B. He didn't watch the game.C. He doesn't like basketball.2. M: Would you like to go to the movies with me this weekend?W: I'd love to, but I have to prepare for the final exam.Q: What will the woman do this weekend?A. Go to the movies.B. Prepare for the final exam.C. Go shopping.Section B：长篇对话Conversation OneM: Hi, Lily. How was your vacation?W: It was great! I visited my grandparents in the countryside. The air was so fresh, and I really enjoyed the peaceful life there.M: That sounds wonderful. Did you do anything special?W: Yes, I helped my grandparents with farm work and learned how to cook traditional dishes.Q: Where did Lily spend her vacation?A. In the city.B. In the countryside.C. Abroad.Q: What did Lily do during her vacation?A. She visited her friends.B. She helped her grandparents with farm work.C. She went shopping.Conversation TwoW: Mike, have you started preparing for the English speech contest?M: Not yet. I'm still trying to decide on a topic. Do you have any suggestions?W: How about talking about the importance of learning English in our daily lives?M: That's a good idea. I'll give it a try. Thanks for your help!Q: What are they discussing?A. The English speech contest.B. The importance of learning English.C. How to spend their vacation.Q: What topic does the woman suggest for the speech?A. The importance of learning English.B. The influence of technology on our lives.C. The benefits of exercise.二、阅读理解Passage OneQ: What is the main idea of this passage?A. The benefits of the Internet.B. The drawbacks of the Internet.C. How to use the Internet properly.Q: According to the passage, which of the following is a drawback of the Internet?B. It helps us save time.C. It makes it difficult for users to distinguish between truth and lies.Passage TwoQ: What is the author's attitude towards smartphones?A. Negative.B. Positive.C. Neutral.Q: Which of the following concerns is raised in the passage?A. Smartphones are too expensive.B. Smartphones can cause addiction.C. Smartphones are not userfriendly.三、完形填空Once upon a time, there was a young man named Jack who lived in a small village. Jack was known for his laziness and always depended on his parents. One day, his father said to him, "Jack, you are no longer a child. It's time for you to find a job and support yourself."At first, Jack was reluctant to work, but he eventually found a job as a farmhand. Although the work was hard, Jack gradually realized the importance of being independent. He began to work harder and harder, and his life began to improve.Years later, Jack became a successful farmer and a role model for the young people in his village. He often said, "Hard work is the key to success."Q: Why did Jack's father want him to find a job?A. Because Jack was too lazy.B. Because Jack was too young.C. Because Jack was too old.Q: What did Jack learn from his job as a farmhand?A. The importance of hard work.B. The importance of education.C. The importance of money.四、翻译1. 随着科技的发展，人们的生活变得越来越便利。
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大学英语三口语考试例题及答案work Information Technology Company.2020YEARU11.how do you feel about trying new things?I always enjoy trying new things. I like to meet new people, see new place, try new food. However, trying new things also depend on what they are. If it’s dangerous, I will choose give up.2.what stops you from trying new things?Time, money, energy, probably. I don’t have a lot of time to try new things, I have lot of works to do. Meanwhile, if it is dangerous and could hurt me, I will choose give up.3.what have you achieve in your life that make you feel proud?I ‘m very proud that I was admitted to Fuzhou university and I took part in some interesting club whose number are very kind to me. Also, I feel that I ‘ve become a good person I guess I ‘ll proud of that.4.who do you admire for their achievement and why?I admire my mother very much. Actually, she is an ordinary woman. My mum teaches me how to think independently and help me built up my confidence. When I feel sad, it is also my mother help me walk out. Without her help, I c an’t success.U21.how are you feeling today WhyI woke up early and I have a good breakfast, so I think I suppose I will feel well-balanced and optimistic afternoon. But now I feel very stressful due to the oral test.2.would you describe yourself as an optimist or a pessimist whyI think I am a pessimist. I always feel that I can’t do something enough well. And I’m always afraid of being laughing by others. When I speak in public, I ‘m nervous an uncomfortable.3.what’s the best thing that’s happened t o you this year?The best thing that happen to me this year is the success I ‘ve in garden. I so w vegetable and flowers in spring. And I took care of them after class very day. Recently, I have a bumper harvest.U31.do you know about you neighbor How well you know themActually, I don’t know much about my neighbors. It’s difficult for people living in apartment to know about their next-door neighbors. We may say hi when we meet, but don’t have a long conversation. I even don’t know what they do.2.what do you think makes a good/bad neighbor?A good neighbor is someone you can trust, depend on, and share happiness and sadness, just like your family number. A bad neighbor is someone make noise late at night, throw rubbish anywhere and never care about ot her’s feeling.3.what do you think are the similarities and differences between an online community anda real community?I think there are similarity as well as difference between the online community and real community. On one hand, online community is similar to real community, you can share ideas and discuss problems. On the other hand, it ‘s quite different. For example, you can see a real person when you talk online.4.what are the benefits of online community?Online community provide another way for people to communicate with other people. You can do something without going out, it saves time, money, energy. Furthermore, through the online community, you can make friends with people over the world.5.what are the possible dangers or problem if people spend a lot of time in online community?If people spend much time in online community, they will be affected in many respects. They may inactive and refuse to communicate with real community. People who are addicted in internet, usually stay up late at night and easily cause sudden death.U41.do you buy things on impulse?On impulse I will buy computer game. Actually, I still have many computer games to play.Due to the hard work and rich activities, I don’t have time to play computer game anymore. But if the price of the game is cheaper than before, I will buy on impulse. 2.what recent product or service do you think is impressive?The latest mobile phone I saw on the internet impress me a lot. The phone is small in size, light in weight and easy to carry. It offers many fast and convenient service for communicate and entertainment. It really attractive me a lot.3.if you could start a business or invent a product or service, what would it beMy fantasy business is to run a bakery which is named after my name and make really fantastic and delicious cake that you can’t buy in this country. I hope my shop could attract many customers which enjoy my cake. And then I can earn lot of money.U51.what did you dream of doing or being when you were younger How about nowWhen I was a child, I dreamt of being a teacher. Because I think it is a good job. My teachers are very excellent, and all of them care for students very much. I want to be a teacher like them. Perhaps, I will be strict with my students in class, but I will become their friends after class. But now I don’t want to be a teacher, I want to be an engineer.2.are you ambitious If so, in what way(s)Yes, I am ambitious. I want to get a good mark in my test. I will study hard and read many books to widen my horizon. When other play computer games, I willrestrain(克制) myself, I will remind myself, I have many goals to achieve, I must carry on.。