2007年10月13日口语测试

Situation 1Student A and B are sophomores who are introducing the university to a foreign student, C. Key Words and Expressions: 全国综合性大学national key comprehensive universities；211工程State “211 Project”； 教育部Ministry of Education；党委书记secretary of the Party Committee；现任校长President currently in office; 风景如画的 picturesque 草木葱郁 lush/flourishing plants 志向远大 high-aiming; 坚持不懈 persistent Situation 2 Student A is curious about advantages and disadvantages of students’ organizations so that he can decide whether to join one club or not. Student B is answering his questions and giving him suggestions. Key words and Expressions: 个性personality；性格魅力personality ethics；安排活动hold activities；信息网络information network；开拓视野broaden your vision；扩大兴趣范围expand your interests; 学生会 student union Situation 3 Student A is from a remote area. Student B and C are glad to give her some information and advice to overcome financial problems. Key Words and Expressions: 免费师范生Free Education of Students Majoring in Teaching；教育部直属高校universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China；免学费、住宿费，提供生活补助education with free tuition, accommodation, and extra living allowance; 勤工助学Work-Study Program；学生贷款Student Loan；经济情况证明statement of economic situationSituation 4 Student A is a successful sophomore who is engaged in many after-school activities while getting four A’s in the final exam. Student B and C are curious about his secrets of being a successful student. Key Words and Expressions: 学习策略 learning strategies; 时间段time block；安排时间 organize/arrange/manage your time；做笔记take note; 开夜车 burn the midnight oil; 旁听生guest student Situation 5 A is an expert from Chongqing University, he is asking about autonomous learning center in SWU. B is a student of SWU. Key Words and Expressions: 自主学习中心Autonomous Learning Center；荟文楼Huiwen Building； Situation 6Student A, B and C are roommates. They decide to spend this weekend together; however, where to go and what to do is a big problem for them because each of them holds a different view. Key Words and Expressions: 风景区scenic spots；老舍旧居old dwelling of Lao She；梁实秋旧居old dwelling of Liang Shiqiu; 张自忠烈士陵墓Martyr Zhang Zizhong’s Cemetery；金刀峡Jindao GorgeSituation 7Now three students are planning a luxurious meal for the National Day of China. Key Words and expressions: 重庆菜Chongqing cuisine；香辣的spicy；放开吃tucking in；香脆的crunchy；火锅hotpot; 锅巴肉片sliced meat with crispy rice；东坡肘子Dongpo pork leg (pork leg cooked with rock candy); 担担面 Dan Dan Noodle; 糖醋里脊fried pork fillet (肉条) in sweet-sour sauce 红烧狮子头meat ball (肉丸) braised （红烧）in brown sauce；麻婆豆腐 bean curd (toufu) with minced pork (肉末) in chili sauceSituation 8The school asks all the students to evaluate their teachers. Three students are talking about this news and discussing what a good teacher should be. They also talk about what qualities should a good teacher have?Key words and expressions: learned, full of enthusiasm, major, the sense of humor, rigid, patient, the current knowledgeSituation 9Because of the stress of study and life, some students may feel pessimistic about their future and even have some mental problems. In order to have a wonderful university life, three students are discussing about their own stress-relieved methods. Key words and expressions: stress-relieved methods, tension, go camping, light music, enjoy the natural beauty, hot spring, picnicSituation 10More and more students have gradually realized that the second years in the university are crucial to them because it is the high time to decide what future they want. Finding a job or taking part in the graduate admission examination? Three students are discussing on it. Key words and expressions: sophomore, theoretical basics, broaden and deepen the scope of one’s specialty knowledge, graduate admission examination Situation 11China will hold the 29th Olympic Games and our country calls on all the people to join this great movement. Our school also asks the students to do something for it. Three students are talking about how to join it and make some contribution. Key words and expressions: contribute, The 2008 Olympic Games, greet, international friends, feast, paradeSituation 12One of the most popular issues is that every in the world should join the activity to save energy and to cut down the ejection of poisonous gases. In order to leave a better future for our children, we need to save every drop of water, every degree of electric power. As university students, what should we do? Three students are discussing on it.Key words and expressions: crisis of energy resource, environmental problem, be short of, eject, water faucet 水龙头, fasten, saveSituation 13Filial piety (孝顺) is an eminent (优良的) tradition in China with a long history. Today, some people just take for granted that their parents should do everything for them without any gratitude and this even happens in the university campus. Meanwhile, some universities ask students write to their parents and to think about how they can redound upon their parents. And at least to say thank you to them. Students have different opinions on it.Key words and expressions: intimate, parental love, gratitude, responsibility, care nothing but, spoilSituation 14The cultural liaison teacher (辅导员) said at a conference, “Since you have learned in this university for a year, you must get something from your study and university life. Now please evaluate your English study of the last year.” Three students are talking about this topic. Key words and expressions: just so-so, be content with, deficiency, satisfy with, study method, tactic Situation15 Most students realize on the first day in university that there are great differences between university life and middle school life. Some students are comparing them and talking about their likes and dislikes about them. Key words and expressions: colorful, extracurricular activities, pressure, ambition, tuition, hecticSituation 16On the afternoon of June 5, 2005, the Beijing Olympic Volunteer Program was launched. Hearing the news, some students are discussing what they can do for the coming Olympics. Key words and expressions: slogan, volunteer, joint efforts, contribution, participateSituation 17We come to university with different purposes. Some expect to experience something new in college, some hope to gain as much knowledge as possible while others believe getting a dream job after graduation is the reason. Three students are talking about the reasons why they come to university.Key words and expressions: ability, potential, academically, socially, dram job, industriousSituation 18Nowadays, credit cards are popular among students. While enjoying the great convenience brought by credit cards, the students are facing the problem of the debt burden. Three students are talking about whether they should own a credit card or not.Key words and expressions: loan, cash, purchase, bill, minimum