研究生口语考试常见题目

1.Would you like to say something about test-oriented education vs quality-oriented education?(你是否想谈谈应试教育与素质教育？)

Test-oriented education has caused a great deal of tragedies. Students are treated as “Exam machines” rather than alive human beings with feeli ng. Quality-oriented education may offer an effective education.

2.Some foreigners find that the practice of “one-child” policy goes against the basic principles of human rights .Do you think it’s a good policy? Why or why not? (一些外国人发现“独生子女”政策违反人权主义.你认为这是一项好政策吗?为什么或者为什么不吗?

I think it’s a good policy in China. In my opinion, the China’s one child policy is a population control success. Many people know that China is a overpopulation country and it is the most people country in the world. this policy is the society care and economy care for the people is lack in China.

3.Which one is more important: acquiring academic achievements or seeking work experience?(哪一个更重要:获得学术成就或者寻找工作经验?)

In my opinion, acquiring academic achievements is indispensable part in my life, because I enrich my knowledge, learn to do research. But seeking work experience is more important for me. I think I should put my knowledge into my work.

4.What do you think of blind date? （你是怎样理解一见钟情的）

They don’t know each other, but they have the same goal—in order to get married. That is funny and uncredible . Maybe it is a chance to make a friend or become a stranger.

5.What’s your opinion about human cloning? (对于无性繁殖你有什么看法！？)

I am against the human cloning, because we are suppose to be unique and different in each way. It isn't natural and i also do not like the fact about test tube babies.

6.Could you explain the saying: In wine there is truth? （你能解释格言: 酒后吐真言）

In wine there is truth. （酒后吐真言。）Wine in, truth out. （三杯下肚，真话出口。）Out of the mouths of babies and drunks comes the truth.

7.Could you tell something about the possible causes for generation gap? （你能讲一将可能引起代沟的原因吗？）

One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own life-styles. The speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between generations.

8.Tell us something about DINK family and nuclear family? （能向我们介绍一下关于丁克家庭和小家庭吗?）

DINK family means double income no kids family. Nuclear family means a family have parents and one or two children, but they don't live with grandpa and grandma.

9.Could you explain the saying: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? （你能解释格言:一天一苹果医生远离我吗?）

It means fruit can keep healthy.

10.Could you tell me the importance of being healthy? （你能告诉保持健康的重要性吗?）Nowadays, more and more people know the importance of keeping healthy. Without a healthy body, we can do nothing. Being health, we can gain beauty , create fortune and do

a lot of meaningful things.

11.Going on a diet has become a fashion for women. Some say it is worthwhile to go on a diet in the modern society. Other say it is meaningless for dieters to gain beauty at the expense of their health. What is your opinion? (控制饮食已经成为了一种女性的时尚，有人说，这种时尚会这样持续下去，也有人说这样为了美而不惜损伤健康为代价是不值一提的，你认为呢？)

I think it is meaningless for dieters to gain beauty at the expense of their health. Health is more important than beauty, and we can gain beauty and health by doing physical exercise.

12.Some people say if you are healthy, you are happy; others think if you are rich, you are happy. What do you think happiness is?

（有些人说，如果你是健康的，你很高兴;别人认为如果您很富有，你很高兴。您怎么看幸福是什么？）As a popular saying goes: “Health is better than wealth.” Good health enables one to enjoy life and achieve what one hopes for. On the other hand, a person in poor health cannot achieve much, even if they are well educated. Therefore, health is of great importance to us.

13.Should the father or the mother be the head of the family? What roles do the mother and father play in China? And what about sons and daughters? Who is the boss in our family? (父亲或母亲谁应该是一家之主？在中国的家庭中父母都起到什么样的作用呢？儿女又应该是怎么样的地位呢？在我们的家庭中谁应该是主人呢？)

Father or mother be the head of the family is both ok. Father is mountain, mother is river. In my family, my mother is the boss. There are two reasons: one is my father’s salary credit card is managed by her. The other is my father wants to prove he is a good husband.

14.What do you think of the Chinese tradition that all children should take their father’s surname? Should sons and daughters have equal inheritance rights?

（您怎么看中国人的传统中所有孩子都继承了他们的父亲的姓这一习惯？儿女是否应享有平等的继承权？）

Most children’s surnames are after their fathers, not their mothers, which is another origin of the sexism in our society. We should like to say that “men and women are equal” is not only a wish or a slogan, but the truth. One cannot acquire both service and respect. Similar ly, women will not obtain their inheritance

rights without people’s support. But more importantly, women should never stop

making efforts to achieve contributions to the society.

15.Which one do you prefer: international marriage or marriage within the same nationality? （国际通婚与本国婚姻你更喜欢哪一种？）

I prefer marriage within the same nationality, because I think marriage within the same nationality will be perfect. International marriage has lots of difficulties, such as language, culture and so on.

16.Should parents decide their children’s marriage? What are the advantages of an arranged

marriage?（家长是否应该决定孩子的婚姻大事，包办婚姻有什么优势呢？）

The parents shouldn’t decide their children’s marriage .The children have their own life style. Maybe an arranged marriage will gain their parents’bless. Their parents will give them much support. In some degree ,they are fix to each other.

17.Should people be allow to get divorced? If not, how should they resolve their problem? Why are divorce rates constantly increasing in China, and what could be done to stop this increase? （人应该被允许离婚吗？如果不可以，应如何解决他们的问题？为什么在中国离婚的比率在不断增加，应该怎样做能有所控制呢？）

People should be allow to get divorced. If not, they should think over their marriage completely. They should remember each other’s goodness, their responsbility to resolve their problem. The rising divorce rate in China be attributed to spousal incompatibility ，disparities in education levels ，changing social attitudes and the increasing upward mobility of the younger generation . Keeping an open line of communication will keep the openness in the marriage.

18.Some people believe one’s personality is related to one’s blood type, do you think so? （有人认为人的个性与血型有关，你认为呢？）

Yes, I think so. Everyone has something different from others .It is his personality .Sometimes , it’s related to one’s blood type.

19.Do you have a lot of friends? How important are friends to you? (你有很多朋友吗？你的朋友对你有多重要？)

Yes, I do. Friends are very important to me. Friends can provide emotional support, something that is part of the foundation of healthy adulthood. Friends can solve problems together, imitate each other, and pass on knowledge.

20.Who is your hero in this world? And Why ? What do you think a hero should be like? Hardworking, handsome, intelligent, skillful, beautiful, creative, caring, kind, rich, determined, neat, or else? （在这个世界上你认为谁是英雄？为什么？你心目中的英雄应该是什么样的？勤劳，英俊，聪明，巧妙，漂亮，有创意，关怀，善良，丰富，决心，利落，或其他？）

I am my own hero. Why should anyone else be our hero? We did more for ourselves than anyone else. We chose everything about ourselves. So I am my own hero, and nothing can change that.

21 When you look for a job, what factors do you think are the most important? Good pay, convenient location, interesting work, friendly co-workers? （在你找工作时，您认为什么因素是最重要的呢？良好的薪酬，方便的位置，有趣的工作，良好的同事关系呢？）

We're not looking for job security and a high-paying salary. Other things are more important in our decisions: job satisfaction, the people you're working with and so on. We're looking for more of a balanced lifestyle, where that line between careers and social lives blurs into one. It's a movement of saying, I want to be happy.

22 What did you ideal job? Do you have any experience of job-hunting? （你的理想工作是什么？你有找工作的经验吗）

To become an excellent armyman is my ideal job. I believe it's a good thing that new

generations is bringing our new values and attitudes to the workplace. Young workers need to understand their true value in the workplace.

23 Do you think a beautiful appearance is very important in finding a job or a husband/wife? Have you considered taking plastic surgery? What’s your attitude towards people taking plastic surgery? （你认为在找工作或者是找伴侣时漂亮的外表是很重要的吗？你考虑过做整形手术吗？对于人们做整形手术你持怎样的看法？）

I think a beautifu l appearance is very important in finding a job or a husband/wife.I haven’t considered taking plastic surgery.I think my appearance is handsome.I suppose the people to take plastic surgery for a more beautiful appearance.

24 Nowadays, stars make much more money than average people, some think they deserve it, while others think they earn too much. What is your opinion? （现今，明星们比一般人能赚很多钱，有的人认为那是他们应该得到的，有的人认为这多于他们来说赚的太多了。你的观点是什么？）

I think they earn too much. The average person doesn’t make a million dollars i n their lifetime, working 40 hours a week for 50 years, not to mention working several months making 1 movie that pays them sometimes several million dollars.

25 Many people travel during the Labor Day or the nation Day. And this make scenic spots crowded with people. Do you think it is a good idea that people choose to take their time off differently? Why? （很多人在劳动节，国庆节期间外出旅游，这造成了自然景点人员拥挤，你认为大家选择不同时间去旅游是个好的意见吗？为什么？）

That is a good idea. People in China choose to travel during Golden Week holiday and scenic spots packed with a lot of people. If people can make travel arrangements at different times, the tour peak may be weaken.

26 Say something about the disadvantages of living in the city.（请说一下关于居住在城市的不足之处? ）

Big money is followed by high cost of living and closely followed by high Crime, large transport network is followed by traffic jams, wide range of entertainment is followed by sleep stress and so on.

27 Talk about the most desirable personal qualities in a teacher. (讲一些作为一名教室应具备的最优良的品质)

First, the teacher's personality should be attractive. Second , a teacher to have a capacity for sympathy. Third, teachers should be honest. Fourth, every teacher should be a bit of an actor. They should be able to make the lessons with imaginative performances that keep students involved. Fifth, teachers must be quick to adapt to any situation and be able to improve. Finally, a teacher should always want to go on learning.

28 Are women holding up half the sky in China? Do you think women have been treated as equally as men? Give your reasons.（中国的妇女能撑起半边天吗？你认识女人拥有和男人一样的地位吗？说出你的理由？）

Chinese women are good representatives of women everywhere. Chinese women are

friendly, helpful and active. They are better than the men! But actually, they were not always equal, such as job seeking.

29 Family and career; which is more important to you? Why? （家庭和事业，哪个是最重要的？为什么？）

I think family just likes a boat when you are in the sea and career just likes the fish which around of your boat. Boat is much more important for us. Boat will take you and protect you.

30 Which one do you prefer: receiving higher education at home or studying abroad? （在国内接受高等教育和去国外留学，你喜欢哪一个？）

Though many students are crazy about going abroad to receive their higher education, I think studying home is preferable.Study home, you can stay with your family and old friends and you can enjoy the kind of friendship and comfortable family atmosphere which you can only dream of in a foreign university. So pursuing higher education at home is a more realistic choice.

31 Why did you choose to study in your field? （你为什么选择你所学的专业？）

The more that I learned about my field, the more excited I became about my chosen field. In my undergraduate research, I have the opportunity to talk with practicing engineers and I become interested in learning more about my field.

32 What’s your plan after graduation? Explain why?（你毕业后的计划是什么？解释一下为什么？）

Choose my career. Choose where I live and with whom I surround myself. Choose with whom I fall in love—and with whom I don’t. Choose how I take care of my health. Choose my spiritual life. Choose how and how much I give back to society by helping others.

33 What reward would you like to obtain for the effort you have made in your study? Please give us the reason.（当你在学习中取得进步时，你是怎样犒劳自己的？请给我们一些理由？）Besides the higher education, I would like to obtain the effective skills and the newest knowledge .Because I want to keep pace with the society, and put my efforts in my work field.

34 What do you think of people who lie? （你是怎样看待说谎的人的？）

I always believe that things may change. How would you know somebody lies to you? Just because they want to cheat you. Maybe they have got something they don’t want you know about. I may not feel good when being told a lie, but I am able to understand them after knowing the reason.

35 What types of relationships do you keep with the people you have contact with? （你所保持联系的人都是哪种类型的友谊？）

Generally, to my friends, we respect each other. We are happy to talk with each other .We help each other when we’re in trouble .We trust each oth er .To my relatives , I always try my best to let them happy. We miss each other very much.

36 What are the reasons that lead to the differences between man and women? （什么原因导致了男人和女人之间的区别？）

Men and women act and think differently. Men are physically different from women. They hunt, build, protect and provide. Women shop! A woman is clever enough to let men think they are the best. Men are dumb enough to believe it.

37 What are the things that you think you already know about the United States? Are there many differences between China and the Unites States? （关于美国什么事物是你认为自己已经很了解的？美国和中国之间有一些并区别吗？）

I know something about cultural and technical about the United States. A comparison of perinatal care in the U.S. and China is presented. The outcomes in the two cultures are different due to the different focus on caring concepts, the strengths of a nursing philosophy, and the emphasis on the nursing role in maternal care.

38 What kind of role do parents play in children’s growing? （在孩子成长的过程中家长扮演着什么角色？）

Teachers, friends, guides, maybe all the good roles. In a word, parents can devote everything they can to bring their children up. They are great.

39 How do you understand the saying “Not every teacher is a parent, but every parent is a teacher”? （你是怎样理解“不是所有的老师都是家长，但是所有的家长都是老师”这句话的？）Parents teach their children through what they say and what they don’t say. Through what they do and what they don’t do. Through their attitude, mood, and values. Teaching may be overt or covert. But teaching is going on all the time. So parents play lots of roles, included teacher. But teachers cann’t take place of parents.

40 Due to the one-child policy, the child nowadays in China is the center of the family. What do you think of the situation? （由于只生一个孩子的政策，现如今孩子是一个家庭的核心，你是怎样认为这种现状的？）

Sometimes, the child was called “prince” and “princess”, but we cann’t judge them without their performance. After the quake, lots of children give their love and concern to the people injured in the quake. We are proud of them. Maybe they have some disadvantages, but we should find their goodness and encourage them to be better. That’s the most important.

41What are some of the differences between your life of being a university student and a postgraduate student?

42How do you evaluate success?

Success is journey, not the destination. It is not evaluvated on how much money,houses,materials you have. It depends on how you behave or treat others with above things you have in life.

43What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?

The most important accomplishment in my life so far is realizing who I really am and not pretend to be someone I am not. Most people believe that accomplishments consist of succeeding in making big bucks, or being "better" than others. Sure, these can give you satisfaction for a little while, though they do not last. The best thing you can do is to be the real you every day.

44Is honesty still the best policy?

Truth is always the best policy. As my mother used to say, "If you always tell the truth, you won't need a good memory to remember your lies."

45What do you think of the saying “we can live without a brother, but not without a friend”? 46How do you define an ideal environment for the future of human beings?

My ideal environment is one that follows the laws of nature. It is clean and sustainable. I believe that as a global culture, we must be aware of our footprint on the earth.

47What kind of measure should be taken to prevent our environment?

We must take action to prevent our environment from being further destroyed. The pollution should be controlled and new clean technology ought to be developed. There are some simple things everybody can do that can help: carry a recycle plastic and tins, walk or take the bus instead of driving, turn the lights off when you leave the room...think about the little things you can do and watch them add up to a cleaner planet!

48What is the importance of sport in ordinary everyday life?

Sports can make our health, because health is the first wealth.Having a good health body is necessary. So sports play a important role in our life. Sports also can teach us how to live and how to make a new life. Team sports are full of challenges that a team must overcome together. Being a team player means that one should work well with others. So sports is a wonderful section of our life.

49Would you like to have a part-time job? Why? What are some ways to find a part-time job?

Yes, l’d like to. Taking a part-time job, students can learn how to get along with people and know the society better by taking a part-time job. And taking a part-time job provides the students with a valuable opportunity to put what he has learned from books into practice. Finally, students can make some money, which helps to unload their families' financial burden. There are many ways to find a part-time job, such as searching job online.

50What are your values on money and happiness?

Some people think that money is the source of happiness. With money, one can buy whatever he enjoys. With money, one can do whatever he likes. I think that money is essential to life and we cannot do without money. But even though money is necessary to

life, it can＇t buy happiness. Happiness is not something that can be measured by money. 51Why so the Chinese people highly value their children’s education?

52What can we learn from the great people?

53Do you think that some people do not have a hobby just because they are too busy?

Explain please.

54What are good manners in your opinion?

Good manners means good behaviour in social communication. One’s manners not only show what kind of education he has received and what his social position is, but they also tend to show what his nature is. A person with good manners never laughs at a people in trouble.

55How do you think high technology, such as the invention of cell phones, computers and internet, influence our life?

High technology makes our life more convenient, speedy and effective. It renders our life easier and more pleasant.

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