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口语测试　 1 If a book has been made into a movie, do you prefer to see the movie or to read the book first? Certainly I want to see the movie first. A movie is meant to entertain, while a book may have a stronger educational function. If one reads the book first, one will know the outcome of the movie in advance. With hardly any suspense, the movie will lose much of its appeal in spite of its colorful scenes. On the other hand, if we see the movie first, we can still appreciate the corresponding book. The book is usually longer than the adapted movie, and therefore you can still find a lot of new stuff. So , after seeing the movie, you can still enjoy the book 2 Which is luxury? More time with less money or more money with less time ? I think luxury is more time with less money, because money can not buy everything. Money can not buy happiness, money cannot buy true love, money cannot buy the moon. However, if we take more time with people that love us, for example, family, friends,teacher. we can get true luxury. 3 Do you think it important to have a goal in our life? What is your goal? And how to achieve your goal? Yes, a goal is very important in our life. My goal is to achieve a good academic performance. First, I will focus my teacher in class, second, I am going to look back on knowledge that I leaned, last but not least, take it easy in the test. 4 What do you know about wedding traditions in China or western countries? There are many customs in Chinese wedding. Now, I just say one point. In traditional China, the newlyweds wear Tang suit. The brides sometimes wear cheongsam. Most of the newlyweds choose red suit, because red symbolize happy and lucky in China. For example the bride covers red cloth and the groom pins a large red flower on his suit. All the things are new that means a new start of the life. 5 Should people buy things according to what ads say? Advertisings are full of our lives now. There is no doubt that buying things according to the ads can save lots of time. However, when you really use it, especially those who posts their ads online. It will cause some troubles which may really makes your time lost. Ads exist as a kind of suggestions but not a choice. Get full suggestions and use your own eyes to select goods can have great fun. 6 What do you think of the dating programs on TV? Nowadays, with the aid of the public media everyone can show themselves. Such as to meet the other half of life. But in the TV commercial packaging, it is no longer so simple. In the pursuit of ratings and the drive of economic benefits, the television stations first focus that whether the program attracts the audience. On the other hand, some of the guests would like to take this opportunity to increase the exposure rate. Not really want to find the other half of life. 7 Should animals be kept in a zoo? We can see many kinds of animals in the zoo. However, I don't think that animals should be kept in a zoo. They should be free. It is necessary to put them in the nature. What’s more, there are also some animals are in danger of extinction. We have to protect them carefully. Animals are friends of human beings. We should treat them kindly. 8 Suppose you are a news reporter of your school newspaper, who would you like to interview? I would like to interview the students. Students make up the majority of the school and knows best how the school is. After all, the newspapers are for the students to read, and it would be most likely accepted if written at a peer's perspective. Questions like"what do you think of our school"or"how is the lunch"might interest more students to read. 9 Do you believe in love at first sight? Why? I do not believe in love at first sight. When you see someone for the first time, you can only feel attracted to their appearance, it is impossible to learn about someone's personality and character through sight only. Falling in love with someone requires that you know him well and understand the way he thinks. When you see someone for the first time, the only feelings that can be mustered are those of lust. Feeling attracted to their body and feeling the urge to be with them is often mistaken with feelings of love. We need to learn the difference between these if we are ever to succeed in finding true love. 10 Do you like singing karaoke? Why? I always enjoyed singing karaoke. First of all, I enjoy the atmosphere in a karaoke place. Secondly, Karaoke is a group activity that requires a few friends gather together. We sing together to release our daily pressure. And we just simply talk with each other while other people are singing. Singing karaoke with friends is a great way to relax and have fun at the same time. On the other hand, It can also deepen the friendship with our friend 11 What qualities must a person have to make big money? To make big money, one should acquire a good education as a first step. However, not everyone who graduates from a privileged university can always thrive in business. One also needs a high IQ and a high EQ. With high IQ, one can easily understand a new situation and find opportunities. With a high EQ, one tends to get along well with people. Popularity may give people golden chances 12 When you feel nervous what do you usually do to relax yourself? When I am nervous, I often play table tennis for a while. It's not only a kind of good sports but also a good way to release my stress. When I play tabel tennis, I always forget all my worries.It can bring me lots of happiness. Otherwise, I can always take a walk with my friends on campus.Or I can listen to some light music and play computer games. 13 Four of the characters in “Journey to the West”, who would you like to interview? Sun Wukong possesses an immense amount of strength; he is able to lift his 13,500 jīn (8,100 kg or 17,881 lbs) staff with ease. He is also superbly fast, able to travel 108,000 li (54,000 kilometers or 33,554 mi) in one somersault. Sun knows 72 transformations, which allows him to transform into various animals and objects; he is very clever, he always defeat ghosts, he is very brave, and he finally overcome all barriers, come to west heaven successfully. 14 Do you think pedestrians (行人) who run the red light should be punished? I think that the pedestrian who run the red light should be punished. Everyone should obey the rules of traffic, including pedestrian. If people do not follow the rules, it is easy to cause an accident. As far as I am concerned, the pedestrian should pay more attention to the safety. It is a good way to reduce the accident. 15 Tell me one of your fears. I fear darkness. In a complete darkness I may be scared out of my senses. But I can do at least these things to reduce my fear. First of all, I will try to find out whether there is a candle or flashlight. Even a dim light may lessen my fear a bit. If there is no candle or flashlight, I can draw open the curtains to let in some light from the street lamps. This may help decrease my fear. 16 If a student is afraid of speaking English in front of other people, what suggestions can you give? The student can memorize lots of sentence patterns and useful expressions. With improved language proficiency, he could gradually build up his confidence. Besides, he should be told that the important thing is successful communication. As long as he can get his ideas across, it doesn’t matter even though he makes a few grammar errors. And he just practices his English often. Finally, he can speak English in front of other people 17 If you were asked to give up between TV and computer, which one will you prefer? I will choose TV, because I can do everything that TV can do on the computer. I can watch movies and TV programs at any time, I can see live broadcast like TV. What is more, I can learn some latest news that TV can not get in time. Computer provide me a larger platform, computer links me with whole world. So I cannot give up computer. 18 Do you think music can affect people’s lives? Why? Yes, I think music can affect people’s lives. Nowadays, music has become indispensable part in our daily life and made a profound impact on many people. Firstly, music can meet our requirements by easing our minds and comforting our bodies. Secondly, when you feel depressed, it will cheer you up. When you feel angry, it may make you calm down. That is to say, you are always will be able to find yourself in music. In any way, music is affecting us。 19 How do you understand “Fashion is made to become unfashionable”? Fashion is at specific time by a few people in to try to take the lead in advance other people enjoy the fashion, and then they imitate. After that, more and more people imitate these fashions. As the continuance of time and the increased number of people, fashionable things become popular. So, it is “Fashion is made to become unfashionable” 20 Can you recommend a movie to me? Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story In this film, the parents of this actress take drugs. When she is 8 years old, she began begging. 15 years old, her mother died of AIDS. Father put into the shelter. At 17, she prepares to use 2 years time to finish high school four years course. Finally, she get first scholarship in 1996 of the New York times and into Harvard study. It’s a spirit upward movie. Bring me a lot of shock and moved. As far as I am concerned ,it is really a good film. 1. Your group is required to create a dialogue on advertisements. A is watching TV and praises the commercials he/she sees. B wants to switch channels and holds the view that people should not trust ads. Hey Hey, look! This is a fascinating TV commercial. If I were you. I wouldn’t trust those commercials Why? Some advertising is really good. Besides, advertising is useful. Because I’m afraid the extra costs of advertising will be passed on to the consumers That’s quite true. Besides advertisers don’t bother with facts any more . I see, you mean that they want the end user to fall in love with their products, right? Yeah, it seems that you see what I mean. Yes, I am So, mind I switch channels? Of course not, please. 2. Your group is required to create a dialogue on sports. A likes gentle exercises, such as yoga and tai chi. B likes X-sports, such as bungee jump and surfing. Tell each other the reasons you like them and try to persuade each other to try the sports you like. Hey ,what are you doing? Sports magazine. Which sport do you like best? Er, I like gentle exercises, such as yoga and tai chi. What about you? I’m a real fan of X-sports. Especially bungee jump and surfing. You should try it when you have time. It is so exciting. I’m preferring yoga. It can make me relaxed. You should do more gentle exercises instead of X-sports. Ok, maybe you are right; I will be trying it .but I never give up X-sports. It is unnecessary for you to give it up. Just reduce the times of playing X-sports. 3. Suppose your mom/dad loves old songs of the 1970s while you prefer songs of the new century. Now work with your partner to create a dialogue, representing the two views. Turn down the noise! What on earth is it anyway, Mum it is pop music. It is one of the most famous songs during this time. I can’t understand it. It just sounds like noise to me. Ok, if you really dislike it that much, I can put on something else. Really? Of course. What do you like to listen to? At random, but I love old songs of the 1970s. How about some popular easy-listening music? That is too old. You can listen to the songs of the new century. No. I just love old songs of the 1970s. If you listen to it, I guarantee that you will like it too. Come on, I never like it。 4 Your group is required to create a dialogue on watching movies. Ask your partner where they prefer to watch movies, at home or at the theater? Chinese movies or foreign movies? Why? What are you doing? I'm reading. Do you have time tonight? Yes, what’s on your mind? I want to see a movie tonight, can you accompany with me Where shall we go, your home or the cinema Casual, where do you want to go I prefer to stay at home. We can see any film that we want to see. But see movies in a cinema will let more people have feelings; the audience also can more easily into the plot. I am always not used to see the films in the cinema Well, if so, let’s go to my home Ok, I will find you at seven o'clock I will wait for you at home, goodbye Bye 5 Your group is required to create a dialogue according to the given situation. A tells B that her boyfriend proposed to her. But he is much younger than A and lives in another city. A hesitates to accept the proposal. Jin, guess what! My boyfriend made a proposal to me! Wow! That’s wonderful. Did you accept it Not yet. I have some doubles…like the age factor. He is too young for me. I know he is 3 younger than you, but he behaves like a mature adult in spite of his age. I also can not sure we can overcome the culture differences. But I can see that both of you have the same interests and personalities. That’s more important. Maybe you are right What would your parents think? I don’t know. I haven’t told my parents 6 Your group is required to create a dialogue on online romance. A thinks young people can find true love through the Internet. B is against it. Tell each other the reasons why you are for or against the online romance. (You may use examples to help you illustrate.) What are you doing, I am reading book. What's up I just read a novel, which heroes and heroines find true love on the Internet This can only occur on the Internet, in the real world it is almost impossible No, I believe that young people can find true love through the Internet You don't think it is too unreal? Two people are not met each other How come? I think it is very romantic. I also want to fall in love on the internet Don't do it. A lot of people are liars on the Internet, you may be cheated I just say it. Rest assured Okay, you must take care of yourself 13 Your group is required to create a dialogue on a movie. Ask your partner which his or her favorite movie is and why. (The dialogue may involve setting, plot, casting, acting, theme etc.) Are you seeing film? Yes, the Titanic Old movies have you saw the latest version of the 3D Of course, I have seen it several times. Which is your favorite movie? Homeless to Harvard，have you seen it No, and why 。I supposed that you maybe like romantic movies I really like the actress of the film; she has a great acting in this film In addition to this, do you have other reason? Er, it is a spirit upward movie and brings me a lot of shock and moved. It is a real good film. Hearing you say that this movie is so good, I also want to see it I recommend you to see, you will never regret it 14 Your group is required to create a dialogue on advertisements. A thinks advertising costs too much money and customers have to pay more because of the ads, whereas B thinks advertising tells people about products. Use examples to support your opinion. Jin, what’s that magazine you are reading It is a free magazine you can get at most place Wake up, guy. It’s not really free. Look at it,it’s all advertising Maybe so, the advertising pays for the magazine and we don’t have to Sure you do. The cost of the ads is already included in the products, so customers have to pay the cost of the ads But I still think that ads are useful. It tells me about new products Many companies spend more money on advertising than on making quality products But some good commercials really exit. And you are free to turn your eyes away from the ads Well, it’s time to cook dinner Ok, let’s go 15 Your group is required to create a dialogue according to the given situation. A finds B very upset. B says he just broke up with his girlfriend Janet, because she wants to get married but he wants to have a career first. A tries to comfort B. What’s up Nothing Why do you look so upset, what happened? I just broke up with my girlfriend Janet It’s amazing. When did it happen? You went out to dinner yesterday. After the dinner What a pity! You have been together for 5 years. I think you will marry finally She wanted to get married now. But I want to have a career first This is normal; you are old enough to get married. You also think that we should get married now Of course, after married, you can be together fight for your family Yeah, I must go to find her right now. Thank you for your advice, bye Bye