大学生英语口语考试话
题及答案
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2011年一级起点第四学期口语考试题目
Topics for mini-talk (one minute)
1． Can you describe some possible advantages of having a poor memory
A poor memory may have some advantages.
For example, you can forget the unhappy things easily. easily turn your previous enemies into friends forget the unhappy expieriences easily. recover from hurt quickly……
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. 2． Do you think it is necessary for most of Chinese children to do a lot of difficult
math problems for Olympic Math Competition
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 their 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 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． Should we be punctual for class, work, or appointments Why
In the past, Chinese did not attach much importance to punctuality. In an agricultural country punctuality was not very important. But nowadays, owing to the quickened pace of life and the influence of Western concepts of time, the Chinese seem to be paying more attention to punctuality. If somebody is twenty minutes late for an appointment, you may be annoyed because it is a waste of your time. To avoid being late, we should make adequate preparations. In case an emergency prevents us from arriving at the destination on time, we can call ahead to inform the person concerned of the delay. But for entertainment activities like a party, we may be a bit late, for that causes no inconvenience to others.
5． If you wanted to start a business, which factors would you consider first 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 idea of founding a company in this area. If they sold well, then I would go ahead.
6． Name at least 5 recreational activities, and give specific comments on one of them.
With the development of the economy and society, the number of recreational
activities grows. People can play all kinds of sports, sing karaoke, go dancing, go to the movies, play video games or online games, or surf the Internet.
大学生英语口语考试话题及答案
