福建师范大学口语考试题目及参考答案

各位好，本学期的口语考试情况如下：

1.形式：单人回答问题（即没有一年级的朗读，也没有对话）

2.考试步骤：考试分两部分。第一部分学生抽签回答事先布置的有准备的话题，并回答；

第二部分考官随意提问，看学生临场发挥的能力。

3.分值：第一部分为20分，第二部分为10分。总分30分。

附：口语考试准备话题

Part I:

1-6题源自《新视野大学英语视听说》（第三册）（话题是结合视听说第三册已经在英语角讨论的话题）

1. What study habits seem to be common among successful students? (第二单元)

Many top students seem to have these good habits:

1. They tend to have a strong sense of time and organize their time well. They may draw up their study plan well in advance.

2. While studying, they check whether they are working ahead of schedule or lagging behind it. They usually work in a systematic way.

3. 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.

4. After class, they review what they have learned by going through the text and the notes so that they can remember important information.

2. What kind of boss do you like to work for: inefficient but kind, or efficient but very strict? (第五单元)

Answer 1:

I 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’s true that sometimes 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. Answer 2:

I will choose to work for a boss who is capable but very strict with his employees. If the boos 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 serves as a good foundation for them to start

a business of their won in the future.

3. Is character more important than ability in finding a job? (第四单元)

I think it is. Although many employer lay emphasis on candidates’ educational background and work experience, some believe that candidates’character is more important for a successful career. In contemporary society, man 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.

In fact it is becoming increasingly common for companies to test candidates’EQ before they decide to hire them.

4. Why do some people become addicted to smoking or alcohol? (第六单元)

Smoking:

Some people think smoking makes them relax. Some people smoke just because all those around them smoke. Some believe that by passing cigarettes around, it will be easier for them to start a friendship. Gradually, they smoke more and more until they are hooked on smoking.

Alcohol:

Some people drink because their parent drink a lot, so they follow suit. Some people pick up the habit of drinking because they feel lonely or bored, others drink when they are sad or angry, and still others drink to celebrate happy occasions. Gradually, they drink more and more until they are hooked on alcohol.

5. My view on low-carbon life(第七单元)

Low-carbon life means lifestyle to minimize the energy consumed, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

In my opinion, we should firstly save energy. Turn off the electric appliances in our house whene ver they are not needed. Don’t leave them in standby mode. Secondly, use less heat and

air-conditioning. Set the temperature of your air-conditioners at 26 degrees in summer. Use less hot water by installing low-flow shower heads. Use cold water when washing clothes or the dishes whenever possible. Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when it gets warmer. Finally, ride a bike as often as you can. I also suggest the government building more roads for cyclists. Diesel-emitting buses should be replaced by low-carbon ones such as the electric vehicles.

If we can do the things above and get used to doing it every day, our earth will become a safer planet for us to live on.

6. What do you think of Chinese celebrating western festivals? (第九单元)

There are a number of Western festivals celebrated in China such as Christmas，Valentine’s Day, April Fool’s Day and Mother’s Day. Among them, Christmas is the most popular among Chinese young people. They are fascinated by the beautiful and romantic atmosphere ambiance during the Christmas season even though it is created by producers and merchants who want to make a handsome profit from it. They also find it an ideal way to express love and care to their loved ones. When friends and lovers exchange gifts and get together for a huge dinner, they are excited and have a sense of warmth and closeness.

Unfortunately, while some western festivals are becoming popular in China, many Chinese traditional festivals are neglected by young people. If those traditional holidays should disappear, it would be a loss to Chinese culture and to world civilization as well.

7-12源自《新视野大学英语》（读写教程）（第三册）

7. What is people’s attitude toward the disables? (第一单元)

The disabled live in a world designed primarily for the able-bodied. Living with disability is difficult but can sting even more when they face all of the attitudes people have about disability whenever they go out in public. Some rude and insensitive people may stare at them and set them apart as useless. They hold doors for them, offer to carry their groceries, grab their children from the disabled’s path, try to relate to them with stories of other disabled people they know. But the worst part is that some employers refuse to employ a job applicant simply because of his condition or impairment even though he is suitable for the job. This is direct disability discrimination, which

can never be justified.

8.Do you think it necessary to involve parents in the education program? （第三单元）

When parents are involved in their children's education program, both children and parents are likely to benefit. Some of the findings of major research into parental involvement are listed below:

First, parent participation in their children's schooling frequently helps parents develop positive attitudes towards school and a better understanding of any particular approaches that are being used with a child, and they will support these strategies at home.

Second, p arents who get involved take a greater role in their child’s education and activities around schooling. When they talk regularly with their children about school, their children will perform better academically and socially. It can also help to improve parent-child relationships.

Third, parental involvement can make parents feel comfortable in the school environment and they are likely to ask for help or support related to their children when their children have an emotional or behavioral problem.

9. What symbol do you think uniquely Chinese? （第四单元）

The image of the dragon for example is one of the most prominent cultural symbols of the country, so much so that the country of China is often referred to as the oriental dragon. The dragon is a highly revered mythological character in the Chinese culture and as such the Chinese people consider themselves to be descendants of the dragon and are proud of saying that.

The dragon is an imaginary creature that was developed by taking elements from a number of different creatures and composing them together to form this unique looking mythological beast. The dragon is taken as a symbol of authority, might and power and is considered to bring people good luck. There are many events that revolve around the dragon such as the famous dragon dance and the dragon boat festival.

10. What will you do to get well prepared for an earthquake? （第六单元）

If I lived in an area where earthquakes were common I would prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake.

First, I would regularly check and reinforce my home, place heavy objects in low positions, attach cupboards and cabinets to walls, and fasten doors so that they would not open accidentally during an earthquake.

Second, I would have supplies of water and food at home and at work as well as something that can clean water and kill bacteria, so water from other sources could be made safe to drink.

Third, I would keep a fire extinguisher handy and arrange an auxiliary cooking and heating source that could be used outside. Besides, a pair of heavy, comfortable shoes or boots was also needed to protect my feet against fragments of broken glass.

11. What is the best use for the technology of cloning? (第八单元)

There are many ways in which the technology of cloning is expected to benefit mankind. But I think it is best to use this technology to reverse some serious diseases, injuries or physical defects. With cloning, we can provide genetically identical cells for regenerative medicine, and tissues and organs for transplantation, which increase a greater chance of curing number-one-killer diseases

like cancers and heart attacks. With cloning, we may also learn to grow nerves or the spinal cord back again when people are injured. Christopher Reeves, the man who played Superman, might be able to get out of his wheelchair and walk again. What’s more, with this practice doctors can also create a fertility treatment that allows parents who are both infertile to have children with at least some of their DNA in their offspring in the case that couples run out of time and money without successfully having children.

12. Do you think a premarital agreement is necessary? Why or Why not? (第九单元)

Necessary:

A premarital agreement is a contract entered into prior to marriage, civil union (民事结合, 即同性结婚） or any other agreement prior to the main agreement by the people intending to marry or contract with each other. According to a poll, one in three of all first marriages end in divorce, as well as 50 percent of second or third ones. A prenuptial agreement is smart financial planning, since marriage is not just an emotional and physical union - it's also a financial union. A prenup and the discussions that go with it can help ensure the financial well-being of the marriage. It is like an insurance policy you hope you won’t need it, but in a divorce it may help eliminate some of the emotion that's naturally involved.

A fairly negotiated prenuptial agreement can provide some reassurance to the wealthier spouse as to the extent of the financial impact of a divorce; at the same time it gives the less wealthy spouse some guarantee of his or her entitlement to a property distribution and/or maintenance upon a divorce.

Unnecessary：

A premarital agreement is a contract entered into prior to marriage, civil union (民事结合,即同性结婚） or any other agreement prior to the main agreement by the people intending to marry or contract with each other. Some people believe it is wise especially for the wealthier one to sign a premarital agreement. But I think if a couple love each other, prenuptial agreements should never be drawn up or even discussed. The thought of even broaching the subject can even be considered quite offensive to some future married couples. Asking a significant other to sign a prenuptial agreement can be considered by most as a sign of distrust. The question can come up, “if you don’t love me enough to trust that I’m not marrying you for you money, why are you even considering marrying me?” Or, “if I sign a prenuptial agreem ent, what is your incentive to remain faithful to me enough to continually love me unconditionally?”In fact, if one ask the right questions and learn “all” that they can about their future spouse at the beginning of their relationship, they would know that their love for their significant other is going to be everlasting, thereby rendering a prenuptial agreement unnecessary.

Part II: (此部分为考官随意提问，为了尽可能地平衡各位老师提问的问题的难易度，考试前教研室主任会提供问题供主考老师提问。)