185篇范文(都可以举自己为例子):
1. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 1) Specialized knowledge: major in one field of study (find their real interest), 2) Useful skills: acquire skills important in society (communication, teamwork, independence, organizational skills) 3) Learn from others: classmates from all parts of the country, different background and new perspectives. 4) Make real friends and long lasting friendships. (live in dorms together, share, close relationship)
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons ad examples to support your answer.
家长是第一老师,但不一定是最好的老师。学校和社会能教给我们更多。学校学习大量知识,老师、同学都能教给我们很多父母不能教的东西。社会经验自己亲身经历,时代不同可能使父母的观念不符合现实。
3. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific reasons and explanations to support your answer. YES. More free time to pursue other activities. More free time for women, so that they can study, or advance their careers. Men can also enjoy cooking without being intimidated by the daunting task of cooking. The family can have a larger variety of food for meals. ( 每餐可以享用更多的菜品,丰富营养)
4. It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 书本知识优势:容易获得、内容领域丰富、免受痛苦的过程 经验知识优势:自身经历体会深刻,从而容易在自己以后的行为中应用;书本中的内容未必符合现实;书中作者的情况和自己未必相同,因此遇到同样情况时自己的反应会不同,因此不能直接借鉴。
5. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position. 支持:more employment by the factory and other businesses related (restaurants, shops), more taxes from these businesses, better infrastructure, education for the local community 反对:air, water, noise pollution, traffic jams, destroy the peaceful life, migrant workers (overcrowding the schools and hospitals)
6. If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? 1) Pollution of water and air: 人生病痛苦、影响生活和工作、花钱、国家的医疗资源和经费的浪费和负担、自然生态系统的破坏、投资者和旅游者减少、经济下滑。 2) Traffic: 交通堵塞使办事效率降低(投资者减少)、人的心情变差(bad temper)、家庭生活受影响(父母下班在路上很久才到家,回家无法陪孩子)、影响健康(不爱出门,不到户外锻炼身体)、浪费资源(汽油)、污染空气(更多尾气)。 建议:完善公共交通系统(地铁、轻轨、Bus)、道路设计更加合理化。 3) City planning: 北京是中国的六朝古都,有很多著名的历史文化古迹,但在城市改造中被破坏。北京失去了其特有的韵味,不仅对北京人和中国人是遗憾、而且外国人也失望。直接导致的后果:旅游的吸引力下降、国人越来越少直接接触北京/中国历史和文化,而只能在书本中了解。古迹一旦破坏,将永远无法弥补。现代化的建筑也要建,但要注意在保护古建筑的前提下,做好城市规划、可以将城市功能分区。
7. How do movies or TV influence people’s behavior? 好处:电视节目增长知识、拓宽视野、电影中人物有榜样作用。 坏处:暴利情节和人物促使年轻人学坏、看多了就不勤于主动思考(看书可锻炼想象力)、让人懒惰。沉迷于电影电视,少运动,肥胖。看多了又不能区别想象中的情节和现实的倾向。电视广告容易让人有拜金倾向、过于关注外表(为了买奢侈品不择手段赚钱、为了减肥节食导致疾病)。
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? TV has destroyed communication among friends and family. 未破坏:电视节目可以成为朋友间讨论的话题,从而引伸到其他重要的内容,讨论加深情感交流和友谊。适合全家一起看的电视节目,家人可交流情感、教育孩子、一起快乐放松。有些电视节目需要全家参与(才艺展示、比赛过关斩将),促进家人之间的交流与合作。
9. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? 城市:convenient life (transportation, communications, more choices of food), job opportunities, entertainment, exciting events, 小镇:slower pace, friendlier people, cleaner environment, more space, quietness,
10. “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation? Hard work 最重要,是根本。Luck也许只有一次,不能持续。比如,准备托福考试(考到提前准备过的写作题目是幸运,但通过努力复习,掌握了写作提高的根本方法和大量联系以后,无论什么题目都可以写好。)
11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the same amount of money to their students’ sports activities as they give to their university libraries. 运动能保持健康,而好身体是做所有事情的基础。运动能够提高学习效率,减轻压力,放松,使回到学习中更有效率。
12. Many people visit museums when they travel to new places. Why do you think people visit museums? Enrich understanding of the places (首都博物馆) they are visiting or improve knowledge of a special field (自然博物馆); connection between past and present (故宫); enjoy the quietness and good for relaxation and contemplation.
13. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat at home. Which do you prefer? 在家吃:干净、可以想吃什么做什么、放佐料(盐、油)适量、安静享用、省钱。
14. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? 同意:上课可以分享有经验的老师的讲解;可以在课堂上与同学讨论,获得更多启发;锻炼自己的在众人面前的表达;敢于发表个人意见、课堂讲解的重点和考试相关。
不同意:大学生是成人,有能力自己决定;上课并非学习的唯一方式(做项目、听讲座、实践、自学)、锻炼如何分配时间、对自己的学习负责,学习如何用最有效的方式达到目标,从而为进入社会准备。
15. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Helpful, sympathetic, friendly, honest, understanding, generous, willing to forgive.
16. It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? 支持:居民多了一种选择、方便(没时间做饭的人)、 反对:脏、人杂不安全、噪音 (这种正反倾向不是很明显的题目,可以重点倾向一面,但另外一面也提到。例如,说支持,但同时也提出要让居委会与餐馆老板沟通好,保证卫生、注意安全、避免噪音扰民。)
17. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? 有老师:guidance, experienced, encouragement, measure of improvement, 年轻时更需要老师。
18. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor? Explain why they are important. Respect for subordinates, willing to listen and accept suggestions from subordinates; give you support and back you up in times of trouble; willing to help; encouragement, not ridicule; concerned with the well-being of subordinates.
19. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways or should they spend more on improving public transportation (buses, trains and subways)? Why? 公交设施:修更多的路只能鼓励更多私家车,从而造成更多的拥堵和尾气排放。建设公交设施使更多人选择公交,从而减少私家车数量,减少空气污染、减少拥堵。改善公交设施比建公路费用更少,能更快执行。市民节省了日常出行开支。
20. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? 城市:更多资源(学校多、课外活动多(音乐、美术、体育))、an earlier start of cultivating intelligence. 乡村:更健康的环境(空气、水)、大自然接触、快乐的童年(care-free) (可以认同城市为主,兼说生活在城市中也要注意多带孩子到大自然中去,不要给孩子太大的压力。要Balance)
21. In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Development of modern agriculture (more food to more people); development of modern medical and health care systems; better nutrition and more balanced diets.
22. We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a coworker? Open-minded, honest, willing to help, cooperative, willing to communicate, responsible.
23. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Earn money to buy clothes and to travel instead of relying solely on their parents; Enrich their experience and build up their resume; Learn to value money, manage time and manage money; Learn to be responsible, cooperation with co-workers; challenge themselves; (不过前提是不影响学习)
24. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? 喜欢:文化历史悠久、现代发达、生活便捷、变化快,总有新的事物出现、中国的首都、国际大都市(因此,能到很多有趣的国内外朋友)、发展快,有很多工作机会,美食! 不喜欢:空气污染、交通堵塞、人太多,没有安静的地方
25. It has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? 好处:方便生活、提供娱乐场所、增加就业 坏处:人多杂乱、交通拥堵(私家车随便停)、多花本可以节省的钱(诱惑)
26. It has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? 好处:自己喜欢看电影;身边很多朋友也喜欢,有了更好的娱乐方式;方便了(不用去很远);关联的生意会开始(餐厅、酒吧),活跃了地区的文化生活,也提供更多就业机会。 坏处:人多乱杂,吵闹、交通堵塞、诱惑
27. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. As a housewife, do you like getting up early in the morning and cooking for your husband and four kids? As a student, do you enjoy studying late every night to prepare for the biggest test of your life? As a therapist, are you attracted by the complaint and accusations from all kinds of tough patients? As a soldier, are you entertained by risking your life for people you don’t even know? These are only some examples of the tedious, boring and dangerous activities people engage in, and not for any kind of enjoyment. We live in the world of duties and responsibilities, and sometimes we just have to make sacrifices and conform to the roles our society has given us. As members of a community, we are expected to do certain things for our family members, friends, colleagues, and fellow citizens. So why are we obliged to do things we do not enjoy? Because we are convinced that despite all the difficulties, boredom, tediousness or danger involved in our duties, we are doing them for an important purpose. Sometimes we do things we do not enjoy doing to fulfill our dreams, for people we care about, or simply for the faith in which we believe. The housewife sacrifices her bed time for the comfort and joy of her family, the student makes use of his leisure time for a better future, the doctor works for people in need, and the soldier risks his life for the lives of millions. Many things in this world are not pleasant but necessary. And others do the same for us.
28. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? TV, newspapers, magazines and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Privacy of all should be respected. 大量的私生活报道影响明星不能集中精力做艺术。 对年轻人的影响不好,因为他们崇拜明星,会模仿明星生活负面的内容。
29. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Damaged: 汽车二氧化碳排放导致全球变暖;海平面升高、威胁海拔低的地区、全球变暖还导致海洋很多生物死亡。树木过度砍伐,沙漠化。工业废水排放,威胁人类饮用水,人类无干净水将无法生存。衍生动物被猎杀,动物濒临灭绝,破坏生态平衡。随地乱扔垃圾,丑化自然。 建议使用清洁能源如电力、风能。限制砍伐森林、多种树。限制废水排放,严格处罚违反者。禁止猎杀珍稀动物。教育人们保护环境,从身边小事做起,减少人类活动对地球的破坏。
30. It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community. Do you support or oppose this plan? 对于住在本区的学生方便、安全。 学生所需要的商业发展,饭馆、书店、电子产品店等,促进当地就业和经济繁荣。 学校老师和本区的家长联系更紧密,更多配合,使家长更了解孩子在学校的表现。让Community和学校一起监督学生的学习和成长。
31. Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in search of another place? 不同地方:遇见新朋友、更好的工作机会、更好的生活方式或自然环境、更多的经历、老的时候回想起来没有遗憾,经历过后,真正了解自己。 相同地方:熟悉、方便;亲人、朋友的支持和帮助;到别的地方可能不适应、没有亲友帮助、辛苦、孤独感。
32. It is better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future? 存钱:不能预测未来之需;养成计划花钱的好习惯、友好的投资机会时,存足够的钱才能投资。反过来,花钱太多,在未来急需之时就没有了,而且养成没有节制的习惯,instant gratification,对年轻人尤其不好。
33. You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy? 听音乐会:自己是音乐爱好者,比起外在的首饰,自己更看重内心情操的陶冶。可以遇见喜欢音乐的朋友;听音乐可以锻炼想象力、引起情感的起伏。听过音乐会之后,还会想去了解作曲家的生平,从而学习到很多音乐之外的知识。
34. Business should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree? 不同意:less motivated, less efficient, no improvement of skills, no innovative ideas, stops to grow personally. 公司效率下降、则成本上升,则产品销量下降,则利润降低,则员工待遇下降,则导致工作效率更低,形成恶性循环,最终倒闭,失业。
35. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance ( for example, a play, a concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on TV) 现场:受其他观众的感染、有机会和演员/运动员互动、可照相留念,视野范围不会受到电视摄像范围的限制。音乐厅、歌剧院的专业音响效果在现场远好于电视喇叭的声音。
36. Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people’s lives. (automobile, bicycle, airplane) 飞机:远途旅行成为现实、节省时间、费用下降(普通人也能环游世界)、更加舒适。加强了世界各国的商业、文化交流(地球村)。使现代人的生活选择更多(去外国度假)
37. Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? 总的来说是好的,但不是一定都好. 好: 科学技术的发展为生活提供方便(汽车、飞机、电脑、网络、电灯、电话、医学的发展、现代农业减轻劳动更多食物)。社会和人文科学方面的发展(心理学、考古学) 不好: 工业的发展导致污染(空气、水);威胁人类身体健康(沉迷网络、缺少运动)、看电视过多(思维懒惰、缺乏想象力)、城市生活便利,但失去了和大自然的接触。
38. Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? 历史有价值:教会在类似情况发生时如何应对(二战)、了解事物的发展过程和规律(环境恶化,保护环境)、预测未来(预测地震、火山爆发、避免受灾)、
39. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. 同意:电视(学到学校和家长教不到的知识)、网络(各种信息、而且马上能得到,还可以BBS与别人交流学习)、MP3(随时随地学习英语、听新闻)
40. The expression “Never, never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 永不放弃:战争中,战士不放弃最终取得胜利;发明家多少次失败后才试验成功;学习不懂,但继续学习,最终理解;疾病,不放弃,积极治疗,最终痊愈。追求自己喜欢的人,不能轻易放弃。
41. Some people think about human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? 不同意:动物有同样的权利,地球也是它们的家。各种动物都是大自然食物链的一部分,一种灭绝会导致食物链破坏并导致平衡破坏。丰富多彩的动物种类(大熊猫)灭绝,地球变得单调。
42. What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? English language skill:世界性语言、用来与人交流学习、了解不同文化和思维、旅游扩大视野、大量文献书籍为英语、国际大都市中工作,与外国做生意。 Communication skill: 有效表达自己的意思、准确理解别人的意思、避免造成误解和冲突、有效沟通(生意谈判成功、交朋友、和谐家庭、同事关系)、自己遇到困难时能表述清楚,以便得到帮助。
43. Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? 人的天性、刺激、平时生活平淡、新的经验、显示自己的能力、挑战自己、野外探险(看到异常美丽的风光—有收获)
44. Some people like to travel with a companion. Others prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer? 与朋友一起旅游:分摊费用省钱、与人分享旅游感受、有紧急危险可以互相帮助、很好的交朋友的方式、学习compromise
45. Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day’s work. Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer? 早睡早起:自己是Morning person,早晨头脑清醒,做事有效率。早点到办公室,可以提前查邮件,one step ahead of work,不会被别人追着;晚睡觉对皮肤不好,皮肤在夜间休息,对健康不利、自己晚睡影响家人的休息、晚上可以留出更多时间陪家人和朋友。
46. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? Have these qualities changed or remained the same over time in your culture? 孝顺(filial piety)、诚实、emotional support. 诚实和情感支持没有变化。孝顺的内涵有变化,较少的金钱支持、更多的尊重和关心父母。
47. Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which do you prefer? 小公司:更多更大的责任、更多实践机会、解除更多的职能领域、和公司一起成长有成就感、和团队中的同事更亲密合作。 大公司:更多的晋升机会、更多的培训机会、解除很多不同背景的同事从他们学习、有更强的proud and sense of belonging.工作更稳定
48. People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. 成就感、和同事交流、社会贡献、热爱的事业,而不仅仅是赚钱、工作中能找到快乐。
49. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email or phone calls. 面对面:表情和身体语言观察、面对面较难撒谎。相对于信件,面对面交流可以得到对方即时的反馈意见;相对于电话,面对面有助于判断对方的态度或者谎言。 50. Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer to try new things and take risks. Which do you prefer? 尝试新经历:学习新知识、新发明(飞机)、进步、锻炼勇敢和进取、能力提高、生活更丰富多彩、找到自己最喜欢做的事。(当然,找到以后要尽量做好,不能总是半途而废)。
51. Some believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? 冒险和计划都要有,但计划更重要:冒险只是开始,而计划才能够使事情最终完成;计划使人更有掌控事情的发展,从而更容易成功;冒险可以解除新事物、带来新机会。
52. What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? 年轻人:更多文化娱乐设施(电影院、球馆、游泳池、公园)、交通堵塞减少(更多时间学习、娱乐、休息)。 53. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. 不同意:成就感、与同事的交流、从事自己热爱的事业、学习到新的知识和技能、对社会做出贡献。
54. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should never judge a person by external appearances. 同意:长相是父母给的;穿着朴素不代表没钱,富有的人往往节省;穿着朴素,并不代表人的能力、人品和学识。
55. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. 应该大部分决定自己做,思考,但由于经验和知识的限制,也需要参考别人的意见,但也不盲目地接受。举例:一个团队的领导要听成员的意见、总统要听下级的建议、学生选择专业和大学也可参考前辈的意见。 56. A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the environment. Which do you think the company should choose? 环境:环境的重要性,环境问题更迫在眉睫。 商业给环境造成负担、是公司的责任保护环境。环境问题对社会影响更大。 公司得到更广泛认可的reputation, better image, tax reduction,
57. Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to assume and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? 严肃的电影:电影院中的solitude环境有利于严肃思考,而别的很多途径都可以让人放松地笑;严肃的电影对社会的进步更有意思(如表现战争的、环境保护的、家庭伦理的、反映社会问题的),能在人们脑中和心里留下什么,而不是仅仅笑过而已。据一些电影的例子(Scarlet, Cramer Vs. Cramer, Rain Man, Seven Crimes)
58. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Business should do anything they can to make a profit. 不同意:破坏环境(废水排放、废气排放、砍伐树木、猎杀珍惜动物)、 生产劣质食品(威胁人的健康)、 不给员工上社会保险、 利润要再投资,公司才能壮大,不能仅看近处的利润。
59. Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get thing done. Other people prefer to take their time and live life a slower pace. Which do you prefer? 快:更多新经历、学习更多知识、做事的成就感、人很有活力、感染周围的人。 慢:少压力、有利于健康、可仔细体会细节、经历的事情印象更深刻
60. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for adults as they are for children. 不重要:没时间和精力、花更多时间在工作和学习上提高自己、 重要:一种放松的途径、同自己的孩子一起做游戏(和孩子交流、教育孩子的好方法)、和朋友一起玩,培养友谊。
61. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15-18 year olds) teenage children. 不同意:15-18岁正是学习独立作决定的关键时期,必须实际锻炼以后才能独立,只有从错误中才能真正学习(判断能力、负责任、思考周全);父母的决定不一定对孩子最适合。家长应提供建议给孩子,但不能为孩子做决定。
62. What do you want most in a friend—someone who is intelligent, someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? 可靠:托他帮忙放心、诚实、关系会更稳定长久(而幽默、聪明之带来一时的欢乐)
63. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future. 同意:遇到困难不放弃(自己小时候学习英语的经历、练武术)、工作中如何与同事合作沟通、边工作边准备考试很辛苦(但学会了如何安排时间)。
64. Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business. Others prefer to for an employer. Which do you prefer? 老板:好处:时间自由安排、按自己的意愿做事、收入较高 坏处:压力大、工作和生活不能分开、要考虑的事情多(投资、公司发展、人事安排、解决各种棘手问题) 员工:好处:工作和生活可分开、压力小、只需要完成自己分内的工作即可、 坏处:工作内容单调、上班时间死板、不能按自己的意愿做事、收入一般
65. Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? 保护古建筑:城市历史文化的象征、一旦毁坏将无法复原、城市缺少特色(unique)、旅游减少、年轻一代及后人无法了解学习历史文化、市民的骄傲。
66. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school.
同学影响:家长都愿意选择好的学校上学(好老师,好同学),和同学在一起的时间很长、同年龄的人更能互相理解、从而互相模仿、同学好的同学得到表扬和羡慕更能鞭策自己进步。家长往往由于代沟,不能和孩子有效沟通。家长对学校和学习细节不了解。能起到监督作用,但是同学之间形成的好的学习气氛更有效。
67. If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary? 有经验的员工:有经验,所以办事效率高、不用费时间培训、可以带给公司和同事更多经验和资源、节省老板的时间和精力、为公司创造的价值远远大于公司多付的工资。 没经验的员工:不一定表现得有期待的那么好、而且拒绝学习新东西,跟不上发展。没经验的员工更少挑战公司的道德和行为准则、更珍惜自己的工作、把精力全部投入工作中。易于培养对公司文化的认同和loyalty。
68. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? 有作业: 好处:便于每天复习、强制学习就不用考试之前Cram,知识记忆也更牢固。学生的作业可以给老师反馈学生理解课程如何。帮学生形成好习惯。 坏处:没时间参加文体活动(对孩子的全面发展很重要)、压力、厌学。
69. If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you choose? 心理学Psychology:帮助自己理解别人的想法和行为、了解自己、帮助身边的人解决心理问题。(学习心理学、社会心理学、家庭心理学)举例
70. Some think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? 好处:提高生活工作效率、拓展人类活动范围、提供舒适方便、 坏处:空气污染、交通堵塞、交通事故 两点都要说。解决办法是提倡公交,减少私家车,使用环保清洁能源。
71. Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would allow you more time with family and friends?
72. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. 同意:在中国,分数决定能上什么样的大学、甚至决定以后的工作好坏,所以要努力学习。好的分数能得到老师和家长的表扬与奖励、同学的羡慕,从而促进学生更加努力学习。但是,分数不能被过于强调,学生的注意还是要放在学习知识本身,对于分数不好的学生,要注意鼓励。
73. Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? 教育(远程教育、多媒体)、科学研究(计算功能)、艺术(音乐、graphics)、工作(word, excel, PPT)。也有信息过多、病毒的缺陷。
74. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide. (这样问法不一定要选择一面,可以两面都说。但Prefer一定要进行选择。) 团队:方便(吃住行都安排好了);相对便宜、有专业的导游带领和讲解、紧急情况有人帮助、有人分享旅游快乐。 个人:自由(住宿、吃饭、游玩的地点和停留时间、购物);但费用相对高、不方便(找车、找酒店)、万一有危险无人帮助
75. Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to specialize in one subject. Which is better? 低年级要多学科、高年级可以定专业: 多学科可以给学生了解各学科的机会,从而确定自己喜欢的专业;多学科的知识有助于培养人的全面知识和各种思维能力、全面提高素质;以后工作和生活中也都需要多种知识。使自己成为一个有趣的人、而不是狭窄的人。 专业:深入研究、有所突破。人的时间和精力有限,要集中。
76. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Yes: easier and more quickly, remember better, more accurate pronunciation, read English books and gain more knowledge, better prepared to be a global citizen.
77. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should separate schools? 不同意:学会异性的交往规则、男女之间由于思维和擅长不同可以互相学习和帮助。
78. Is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on a team or to work independently? 团队:复杂的工作必须由团队来完成、团队更有效、更全面;可向团队成员学习、提高自己。本来自己不能完成的事情,但通过自己所在的团体贡献一部分力量,也很有成就感。个人:个人要独立完成自己负责的那部分。
79. Your city has decided to build a stature or monument to honor a famous person in your country. Who would you choose? 雷锋:乐于助人,现代社会特别缺少。 80. Describe a custom from our country that you would like people from other countries to adopt. 81. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. 同意:电话、电灯、汽车、飞机、电脑、网络(当然也有环境污染,要利用科技又尽量降低破坏)
82. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country. 同意:广告都是投人所好,所以可了解一个国家的人的喜好;广告中涉及的自然风光和风土人情可以了解国家地理和文化;公益广告会了解政府机构的关注点(四川地震、2008奥运会)
83. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. 基本同意:电视、网络、飞机、贸易使各种文化交流频繁。喝可乐、玩PSP、听流行音乐。但是,各个国家还是保留了自己的特有文化,比如:中国人重视关系、尊敬老人、不直接、迂回;德国人细致、计划性强;美国人开放、平等、冒险精神。这些都不会变化,随着交流吸收少量外界文化影响,但都是表面的,核心不会变。
84. Some people say that the internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which do you agree with? 中间太多:确实有很多有价值的信息,但是要学会筛选。造成的问题:年轻人接触不良信息、虚拟空间减少现实交流、无法判断信息的可靠性和来源。
85. A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. (注意:问的是国家-country,而不是城市-city!要看清题目!) Where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Beijing: ancient Chinese culture (great wall, forbidden city), modern metropolis, Chinese cuisine, cultural performances.
86. If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you go? Why? 小时候的故乡(乡下):slower pace, enjoy life, care-free, friendly people, no pollution of water and air, no traffic jams.
87. What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? (注意:问的不是发明-invention,而是发现-discovery)
88. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephone and email have made communication between people less personal. 统一:政府和大公司有可能窃听电话或进入邮件库(调查)。黑客盗取私人信息来卖钱;公司日常邮件都存储在服务器上,不是接受人的话也可以需要时既调看。邮件和电话沟通不能看到对方的表情和身体语言,没有亲切感。
89. If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would you like to meet?
90. If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that be, and why? 起点不高、自己努力、追求完美、慈善事业、公益事业 91. If you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask? Why? What made you succeed? (hard work, passion, love for humanity, perseverance, take risks)
92. Some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or climate all year long. Others like to live in areas where the weather changes several times a year. Which do you prefer? 四季分明:大自然变化之美;不同季节可以玩不同的体育项目;有四季的地方会有多种类的植物和动物。
93. Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. What are some of the important qualities of a good roommate? Willingness to help; thoughtfulness( 不能影响别人), willingness to share thoughts and feelings.
94. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Dancing plays an important role in a culture. Origin of dancing: derives from human’s daily activities, such as hunting or farming. Religious rituals: relation to human belief By enjoying numerous multinational dancing troupes’ performances, you can easily get to know the cultures of many different parts of the world. For example, when you sit quietly in the theatre and watch the classical ballet “Swan Lake”, you cannot help but be impressed by the gentility and urbanity of the Russians. On the other hand, if you catch a sight of the passionate samba performances on the streets of Brazil, the joy of life on display will tell you much about Brazilians. Another kind of culture distinguished by age, young people-hip pop; Middle aged-waltz; elderly, traditional Chinese dances.
95. Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which do you agree with? 在地球的人类需求满足以后,再进行太空探索。(satellite-TV signal, communications networks, weather pattern, geological information, other planets that may suit humans)
96. People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read; some exercise, others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress? Watch silly TV soap operas, exercise, chat with close friends.
97. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. 不同意:不能准确测量学生学了多少(分数不等于知识);教的学生很多,有好有坏,无从定一个标准;不能只看学习知识的多少,还要看学生的道德品质,而道德品质更无法简单测量出来。
98. If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose?
99. You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students. Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own roommate? 相同的生活习惯(早睡早起)、相近的性格(喜欢交谈)、相似的爱好(音乐、电影)、basically and most importantly, a person with whom you get along well.
100. Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Others disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs. Which do you agree with? 都重要。 |