口语试题

2011-2012学年第二学期期末口语试题

1. Life in the city

1) How do you like living in Beijing ( Shanghai , Nanjing …)?

2) What do you think is the most serious challenge of living in a city like

B eijing ( Shanghai , Nanjing …)?

3) Where would you like to live, downtown or in the suburbs, and why?

4) What measures do you think we should take to reduce air pollution in Beijing ( Shanghai , Nanjing …)?

5) Can you say something about the entertainment available in your city?

6) Where would you like to find a job after graduation, in a big city like Beijing or Shanghai or in a small town and why?

2. City Traffic

1) Do you have any suggestions as to how traffic conditions can be improved in big cities?

2) Drivers need to pay over 60 thousand yuan for a car number plate (车牌号) in Shanghai. What’s your opinion on the high auction price (拍卖价) ? Do you think private cars should be encouraged or controlled?

3) Do you think it a good idea for people to ride bicycles to go to work?

3. Studying abroad

1. Do you want to go abroad for further study? Why or why not?

2. Do you think foreign degrees and diplomas can help you to find a better job?

3. What should be improved in terms of higher education in China?

4. Family life

1. In traditional Chinese culture, parents bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age (养儿防老). What’s your viewpoint on this saying?

2. After you get married, do you want to live with your parents-in-law? Why or why not?

3. In present society, daughter-in-law and mother-in-law cannot get on very well with each other. If you are the son/daughter-in-law, what should you do to deal with this issue?