14届新视野大学英语口语考试试题

14届新视野大学英语口语考试试题 201 课后问答: 1.What will new arrivals in America miss about business calls? New arrivals in America will miss opening exchanges, the ritual interaction that goes with a cup of coffee or tea and leisurely chats. 2.How do Americans view the impersonality of electronic communication? The impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand. 3.How does Mark feel about his relationship with Gail? According to him, during their two years together they had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. In addition he thought they had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other‘s characters. 4.When Gail’s father learned of Mark’s problems in getting citizenship,what was his reaction? He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States. 话题: 1.What kind of music do you prefer,classical music or pop music? 2.What animals would you like to keep as pets?Give reasons. 3.Name some of the advantages and disadvantages of online dating. 202 课后问答: 1.What mistake made by many couples did Mark and Gail want to avoid? As with many couples, they got married for the wrong reasons and found out many years later that they were incompatible. They didn’t take enough time to know each other. 2.According to Gail’s father,what is people’s attitude toward children from mixed marriages? People can be very cruel toward children from mixed marriages. 3.Why does the writer feel a deep hurt as a mother? She still remembers how carefully she ate when she was pregnant, and how patiently she taught her daughter how to cross a street safely, but now her daughter smokes, which amounts to killing herself by taking poison, as her father did. 4.How does the writer view smoking? Smoking is a form of self-battering that also batters others who must sit by 话题: 1.Do you believe in love at first sight?Why? 2.How could we fight against identity theft? 3.What kind of animals do you especially like to see in a zoo? 203 课后问答: 1.Why did one prominent magazine consistently refuse to print the writer’s name “Joe”in his by-line? By that time, her father’s health had become poor. His breathing was difficult; he had to rest very often when he was climbing stairs. It was not unusual for him to cough for an hour. 2.Why didn’t Debbie like her first name and How did she change it? She didn’t like her first name because it didn’t suit her good looks and elegant manner, and it made her think she should be a cook. 3.What’s the conclusion drawn from the survey based on the responses from over 188000 students? Today’s college beginners are more consumeristic and less at any time in the 17 years of the poll. 4.What do most people between 30 and 50 finally become aware of? Work is not the only thing they live for, and they are meant to do more. 话题: 1.How to keep children safe from dangerous criminals? 2.What do you think are the main factors that may lead to the success of a song or a piece of music? 3.List some ways to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.Which way seems to be the best?Why? 204 课后问答: 1.What was her mother’s reaction when Gail spread the news of her wedding plans to her family,. He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States. 2.When Gail’s father learned of Mark’s problems in getting citizenship,what was his reaction? He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States. 3.What did the writer think of Debbie’s name change? The writer thinks that the name change didn’t cause Debbie’s professional achievement, but it surely helped by making her feel more self-confident about her talents. 4.How can name-based prejudices affect classroom achievement? One study showed that teachers gave lower grades to essays written by boys with less appealing names than they awarded to the same papers by boys with better-sounding names. 205 课后问答: 1.What does education teach us to see? Education teaches us to see the connections between things as well as see beyond our immediate needs. 2.What should education be about in the long run? In the long run, education should be about teaching people how to distinguish right from wrong. 3.What did the Royal Air Force Pilots do to fight against the Nazi? They rose day after day and night after night to meet the locks of Nazi bombers. 4.Why were the English more fortunate than the Poles and the Dutch? Because they had the English Channel as a barrier against the Nazi ground forces, and they had the Royal Air Force to battle the Nazi in the sky. 话题: 1.What do you think are the causes of crimes? 2.What are the pros and cons of product placements? 3.What do you think of girls wearing miniskirts? 206 课后问答: 1.What did London citizens do during the wartime? On the one hand, they stayed calm and tried to continue living their lives; on the other hand, they did their best to help to defend their nation. 2.Why did Murrow’s voice contain a tone of confidence? Because he believed that whatever London had to endure, it could not be destroyed. 3.What will new arrivals in America miss about business calls? New arrivals in America will miss opening exchanges, the ritual interaction that goes with a cup of coffee or tea and leisurely chats. 4.How do Americans view the impersonality of electronic communication? The impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand. 话题: 1.Should animals be kept in a zoo?Why? 2.Are you for or against following fashion trends? 3.What are the negative social effects of advertisements? 207 课后问答: 1.What’s the conclusion drawn from the survey based on the responses from over 188000 students? Today’s college beginners are more consumeristic and less at any time in the 17 years of the poll. 2.What should education be about in the long run? In the long run, education should be about teaching people how to distinguish right from wrong. 3.Why does the writer feel a deep hurt as a mother? She still remembers how carefully she ate when she was pregnant, and how patiently she taught her daughter how to cross a street safely, but now her daughter smokes, which amounts to killing herself by taking poison, as her father did. 4.How does the writer view smoking? Smoking is a form of self-battering that also batters others who must sit by. 话题: 1.What problems can pet ownership cause? 2.Do you believe in love at first sight?Why? 3.Do you think that tougher punishments make people better?Are tough punishments always justified? 208 课后问答: 1.What was her mother’s reaction when Gail spread the news of her wedding plans to her family,. He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States. 2.What mistake made by many couples did Mark and Gail want to avoid? As with many couples, they got married for the wrong reasons and found out many years later that they were incompatible. They didn’t take enough time to know each other. 3.What is the duty of educational institutions,according to the text? To help students become aware of the meaning of life. 4.How can we improve our moral sense? We can improve our moral sense by acquiring knowledge accumulated throughout the ages. 话题: 1.What benefits can pets bring people? 2.List some ways to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.Which way seems to be the best?Why? 3.What kind of music do you prefer,classical music or pop music? 209 课后问答: 1.What did London citizens do during the wartime? On the one hand, they stayed calm and tried to continue living their lives; on the other hand, they did their best to help to defend their nation. 2.Why were the English more fortunate than the Poles and the Dutch? Because they had the English Channel as a barrier against the Nazi ground forces, and they had the Royal Air Force to battle the Nazi in the sky. 3.How can name-based prejudices affect classroom achievement? One study showed that teachers gave lower grades to essays written by boys with less appealing names than they awarded to the same papers by boys with better-sounding names. 4.Why didn’t Debbie like her first name and How did she change it? She didn’t like her first name because it didn’t suit her good looks and elegant manner, and it made her think she should be a cook. 话题: 1.What problems can pet ownership cause? 2.Are you for or against following fashion trends? 3.Should animals be kept in a zoo?Why? 210 课后问答: 1.Why did one prominent magazine consistently refuse to print the writer’s name “Joe”in his by-line? By that time, her father’s health had become poor. His breathing was difficult; he had to rest very often when he was climbing stairs. It was not unusual for him to cough for an hour. 2.What can you do if your name doesn’t seem to fit you? If you are determined enough, you can change your name. 3.Why does the writer feel a deep hurt as a mother? She still remembers how carefully she ate when she was pregnant, and how patiently she taught her daughter how to cross a street safely, but now her daughter smokes, which amounts to killing herself by taking poison, as her father did. 4.How does the writer view smoking? Smoking is a form of self-battering that also batters others who must sit by. 教技1401 薛梦娇