大学英语四口语期末考试

1. What makes you happy? Are you happy when others are happy? Give examples to illustrate the second question.徐振2013、6、24

There are many things make me happy, just like pass all the exams in the end of the term, have a long trip, have a big picnic with my friends and so on. For the second question I will say “yes, of course”. I think the biggest happiness in the life is make the people who around you happy no matter you the persons you know or not to know. For example, if you help an old man to pass the road or sent a missing child to their parents. And you will see the big smile on their faces. At the same time, they are very grateful to you and appreciation for you. We all know the saying “helping is the springof happiness”. You will happy and pride of yourself after you did this.

2. How can one strike a balance between low costs and high fashion in clothes?

We all know that people like fashion clothes, but the fashion always connect with high costs. It is really very hard to make a choice between the fashion and the cost.If you like purring the fashion clothes but don’t want to cost too much, the Secondary marketmaybe a good choice. The clothes is not very old and the clothes always very cheap.In other way you should pay attention to the clothes matching, the latest style clothes are not really very good for you. The suitable putting is better than only

fashion.

3. What damage could an earthquake cause and what can human beings do to deal with it?

A strong earthquake could cause a lot of hurt. For example, it can destroy most of the buildings, broken the bridges, Landslides. It can also cause a fireor cause tsunamis. The biggest hurt is it causes people died and injury. Firstly, the country should pay attention to earthquake prediction，let the people go other place to avoid it. When the earthquake is coming, we should learn to protect ourselves and the people local. We’d better lea rn some self-protection knowledge in the earthquake. For example, when the earthquake is coming, you should stay calm and try your best to find a safe place. And stay away from the dangerous things.

4. Some bosses employ and promote only relatives or those who come from their hometown. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this hiring practice.

There are two different points about the question. Some people think it is better to employ and promote only relatives or people from their hometown. They think relatives can care much about their business, the boss even more trust their relatives and fellow villagers. But others

havethe contrary opinion. They insist that a good company can’t last too long without talented persons. A good boss won’t only employ his relatives; it is really a stupid behavior. In my mind, the boss should choice talented persons no matter he is relatives or not, the most important thing is make the corporation more and more well.

5. After finishing undergraduate studies, would you like to find a job or pursue a postgraduate degree? Why?

After graduate I’d like to find a job. The reasons are as follows: firstly, a good job requires extensive work experience but not a postgraduate degree. If you have learned your professional subjects well and master some useful skills,to find a job will become easier. Secondly, every year too many students graduate from the colleges, the chance to find a job is become less and less. So delayed graduation will face greater pressure. Thirdly, graduation early can reduce the burden of my family. I want to work earlier to gain more experience to find high salary job.

6. What is the relationship between one’s attitude to life and one’s fate? Does the former determine the latter or is it the other way round? There is a saying” Positive attitudes create good fate”. I think the attitude determine the fate. We all know that we can’t chan ge our life sometimes, but we can change our attitude towards to the fate. It is obvious that

optimism makes life better, and it increases the probability of success. Almost every famous person always have optimistic attitude to life. They never say give to their fate, so they change they fate at most time. A person who has negative attitude to his lifemaybe always complaining about the unfair fate. Few of them can success or get true happiness.

7. What do you think about the computer and the Internet as sources of entertainment?

With the development of technology the internet has become a part of our life, it same that we can’t live without the computer and the internet. It not only takes us convenient, but also gives us happiness. Form it we can talk with our friends just like face to face no matter how far you away from them.And you also could make friends with strangers. The internet gives you the latest news about the world; it becomes your second eyes to know the world. If you feel bored, you can listen some relax music or watch some movies you like.Many people like play games with other people by the internet. It will give you a satisfactory virtual world; you can play any role you like in it.

8. Should genetically foods be sold? Why or Why not?

There are two different points about the question as follows: The genetically foods some advantages. For example, the world population

has topped 6 billion people and is predicted to double in the next 50 years. Ensuring an adequate food supply for this booming population is going to be a major challenge in the years to come. Genetically foods promise to meet these needs. In another way, many people against the genetically food fall into three categories: environmental hazards, human health risks, and econo mic concerns. We don’t known the effects on human health, so we afraid of it. I think we should be care of genetically food before we know it better.

9. What are the similarities and differences between Hitler’s offensive against the Soviet Union and Napoleon’s campaign against Russian? They say that pride comes before a fall. In the case of both Napoleon and Hitler, the many victories they enjoyed led them to believe that anything was possible, that nothing could stand in their way.They just want to see the success but never think well other elements whether impact the war. They all neglected the Russian ice defender. They have different numbers of arm, and they are all kind of equipment are also different. No one tell Napoleon the winter will overcome him, but Hitler must know the failure of Napoleon. Forgetting history is really a fool thing.

10. If you were asked to help design a smart car, what would it be like?

I will make its shape like a normal car, but it can fly like a plane, and it

can also float on the surface of the water like a boat. It better can talk with you when you stay alone, just like you friend. A smart car could help you eliminate the car accidents. It can sense if you is drunk via electronic sensors that can pick up alcohol vapor in the air, and refuse to start up the engine. And it can also alert the police and provide its precise location if it is stolen. The car can also see andsmell and talk and act. In another way, the smart car can help you avoid getting lost and getting stuck in traffic. When you go out the smart car will choice you the best way to your destination. At last, it can drive by itself if you are very tired.

11. What would you do before a job interview when you are ready to graduate?

There are many things I should concern to get a good job before graduate: firstly, learn as much as about how the interview will be conducted. For example, it is not impolite to ask how long the interview will take. I should get acquainted with the organization’s size, history and re putation. I can do this through the company’s website, or at a local library. Secondly, think about: “What kind of questions am I going to be asked and how am I going to answer them?”I can also prepare some intelligent questions to ask; then with a friend or in front of a mirror practice them. Thirdly, think about how my previous experience qualifies me and how it compares to the work on offer. The important thing is

dress conservatively with a tie and business suit.

12. Some differences between Chinese and American Culture.

There are many differences between Chinese and American culture. Firstly, we are one of the four great ancient civilizations and we have long and rich story. But the time of the America history just over 200 years old. Secondly, we speak Chinese,but the American speaks English. Chinese people like to talk subtle, Americans like to talk directly. Our Chinese can be written in many ways, but the American English. Thirdly, The Chinese and American's diet culture is different，Chinesepeople like eat different food, no matter hot food or sweet food. But American likes fast food. What’s more, they treat children are also different from us. They prefer let children do something independently, but we like straight tell them the result.

13. Do you think there is some truth in the saying, “You can’t judge a book by looking at its cover”? Explain.

Yes, of course the saying is true. It tells us don't make judgments based only on appearances. There is a saying “Time reveals a person's heart.” If you want judgment something you need to take a deeper, closer look at it. Example: "A person dresses in plain clothes and drives an old car. Who would know he is the richest man in the town?" The value of something

is not always obvious from what we see on the surface, so we should save our judgments until we have more experience. Example: "That professor may seem slow and awkward. In fact, He is one of the brightest minds in his field." So you can’t judge a man is a good person by first meeting, maybe he is a fool for women, who knows.

14. Has technology made our lives easier or more burdensome? Give examples to illustrate your view.

For this question, I think different people have different answers. We know that the technology is a double-edged sword. It made our lives both easier and more burdensome. It makes our life convenience in life. For example, we can use all kinds of Electric appliances, TV, Air-condition, Washing machine and so on. We can takecar, bus, and plane when we go out, it saves us a lot of time and energy. At the same time, it takes us more burdensome. It gains more people in injury in traffic accident. And the technology let us relay on the Internet and have poor and poor in writing. High technology means need less people in factories and gains the number of unemployed persons.

15. Today terrorism is a serious world problem. Do you have any suggestions for coping with it?

When it comes to terrorism we will think of the terrible destruction of

the World Trade Centre, on September 11th2001. This not only made Americans in sorrow,but also made the peopleall around the world inPanic. So we should take some way to stop it. At first, we should unite people in other countries Resist terrorist attacks. Tell the people how to distinguish the terrorists andhow to fight them. Secondly, we should strengthen our efforts to combat terrorist organizations.And The United Nations gain the money and people to coping with it. Thirdly, we should cultivate the young children have the sense of preventing terrorist attacks.

16. If you have both time and money, what places would you like to visit most? Why?

When I have enough time and money I prefer visiting the Jiangnan town. The reasons are as follows: firstly, it’s my dream to visit jiangnan town when I was young, Jiangnan is a symbol of beauty in my mind. Just like a princess surrounded by water. It has long history and it is very classical. Secondly, jiangnan town has its special characteristic，which attracts many Visitors. Almost all famous poems like to stay jiangnian town in ancient times. And there a large number of poems to appreciation the towns.Thirdly, you can see classical buildings, the ship with black canopy, arched bridge everywhere. When you go along the classical street, you would forget you are modern person. 徐振2013、6、24