口语话题简述

1. 文化Culture（与2016的第20篇一样）

例一

要点：

1. 第一次见面，英国人通常会说“你好”或者“很高兴认识你”，与你握手。

2. 在公共场合，他们举止得体，他们认为插队是无礼的行为，他们总是排队；在家中他们也非常有礼貌。

3. 入乡随俗。当我们在一个陌生的地方，我们的行为举止应当像当地人一样。

British people usually say “hello” or “nice to meet you” and shake your hand when they meet you for the first time. They behave politely in public. They think it’s rude to push in before others. They always queue. They are very polite at home as well. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When we are in a strange place, we should do as the local people do.

例二

要点：

1. 我们能在很多地方，比如医院、博物馆、街道、公园见到各类公共标志。它们通常颜色鲜明，用图形表达。

2. 大多数公共标志能给我们提供有用的信息。它们能帮我们找路，告诉我们周围的地点；它们提醒我们远离危险，告诫我们不能做某事，比如，在艺术博物馆里我们总能看到“禁止拍照”的标志。

We can see different public signs in places like hospitals, museums, streets, and parks. They are often bright in colour and have pictures on them. Most of them give us useful information. They help us find our way and tell us about the places around us. They keep us safe from danger and warn us not to do something, for example, we can always see the sign “No photos” in an art museum.

2. 着名人物Famous people（与2016的第9篇一样）

例一

要点：

1. 谭盾1958年出生在中国湖南省中部。很小的时候他就表现出对音乐的兴趣。

2. 对他而言，最好的音乐来自大自然。由于喜欢大自然的声音，他经常在自己的音乐里使用它们。

3. 谭盾成功地把中国音乐和西方音乐融合在一起，在东西方之间架起了一座桥梁。用他自己的话讲，“我的音乐就是梦想无边。”

Tan Dun was born in 1958 in central Hunan, China. When he was very young, Tan showed an interest in music. To him, the best music comes from nature. As he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music. Tan has successfully brought Chinese and Western music togethe r. He has helped build a bridge between the East and the West. In his words, “My music is to dream without boundaries.”

例二

要点：

1. 谭盾是当今世界最伟大的艺术家之一。

2. 他在年轻的时候用石头、纸张等常见的物品来制作音乐。

3. 他喜欢来自大自然的声音，他经常在自己的音乐里使用它们。比如，在他的一部作品《水乐》中，他没有使用任何乐器。通过控制水流的速度，他用水制造出了五十多种声音。那真

是太神奇了！

Tan Dun is one of the greatest artists in the world today. He used to make music with common objects like stones and paper when he was young. He loves the sounds of nature. He uses them a lot in his music. For example, in one of his works, Water, he doesn’t use any musical instruments. He makes over 50 sounds from water by controlling the speed of water flow. That’s really amazing!

3. 阅读Reading（与2016的第6篇一样）

例一

要点：

1. 我喜欢看罗伯特?路易斯?史蒂文森的书，我认为它们真的太精彩了。比如，《金银岛》讲述的是一个小男孩的故事——他出海航行，寻找宝藏。他的故事给了我很大的信心。

2. 读完这本书后，我不再像以前那样害羞。将来，我还想去旅游，拥有一些令人兴奋的经历。

I enjoy reading the books of Robert Louis Stevenson because I find them really exciting. For example, Treasure Island tells the story of a young boy. He sails the sea to look for hidden treasure. His story gives me a lot of confidence. After reading the book, I am not as shy as I used to be. I also want to travel and have exciting experiences in the future.

例二

要点：

1. 我喜欢阅读。每周我花七个多小时阅读各种类型的书。我对历史题材的书感兴趣，但是我最爱看小说。

2. 朋友们给我很多读书建议。我们常见面，讨论读什么书。

3. 阅读总是段美好的时光。好书让我在忙碌一天之后轻松下来，同时也向我打开了一个全新的世界。

I love reading. I spend over seven hours a week reading different types of books. I am interested in history books, but I like novels best. My friends give me lots of advice on books. We often meet together and discuss what to read. Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books help me relax after a busy day. They also open up a whole new world to me.

4. 大熊猫Giant pandas（与2016的第4篇一样）

例一

要点：

1. 人人喜欢大熊猫。大熊猫温顺且安静，吃一种特别的竹子。

2. 野外现仅有大约1,600只大熊猫，它们的数目在减少。

3. 大熊猫生活的地方正在变为农田，而且人们也为取其毛皮而猎捕它们。如此下去，世界上很快将再无大熊猫。

Everyone likes giant pandas. Giant pandas are quiet and peaceful. They eat a special kind of bamboo. Now, there are only about 1,600 giant pandas in the wild. Their number is going down. Their living areas are becoming farmlands. Also, people hunt them for their fur. If this continues, there will soon be no giant pandas in the world.

例二