2013武汉理工大学口语考试题目汇总

1.Did you ever do something as a part-time job? How do you like it? What have you learnt from it?
My first part-time job was a waiter, I took this job for half a year. Although it was a little hard work, I liked this job very much, I learned very much from this job. This job made me realize that I need more patience and learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying thank you.
2.Describe your ideal career. And discuss about the value of work to humans.
Engineer is my ideal career and engineering is the profession that put scientific knowledge to practical use. Engineers use principles of science to design structures, machines and products of all kinds.They look for better ways to use existing resources and often develop new materials. Engineers have had a direct role in the creation of most of modern technology-the tools, materials, techniques and power sources that make our lives easier.Such as the wash machine, TV set, telephone and so on.
3.Which is the best preparation for life or a career, learning to be cooperative or learning to be competitive?
In my opinion, the world never stops competing, and as long as there is competition, there will be cooperation. The modern society is a competitive and cooperative society, so modern talents should not only have the sense of competition but also the sense of cooperation. We not only need to maintain independent consciousness, self-improvement and self-reliance. At the same time,we must have the collective spirit and team petition requires cooperation, and cooperation to promote competition.
4.Nowadays, taking part-time jobs has become a part of the college students' life. What do you think of this phenomenon? Hold a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of taking part-time jobs for college students.
From the above point of view, I consider that part-time job can satisfy students' needs and provide a chance to college students. However, college students have less time. If they don't care about their study, they can not acquire any knowledge. So, as far as I am concerned, college students must pay their attention to studying and do the part-time job in their spare time.
5.Why so many children think that science is only for people as clever as Einstein? Firstly, I think schools should try their best to make science appealing and make courses not introduce more new vocabulary than foreign language courses.Secondly, parents should share their children’s curiosity,such as listening to their questions, telling stories not reciting facts and giving children time to think and so on.Finally, children start out as natural scientists, instinctively eager to investigate the world around them.
6.“ Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” What do you think of the famous saying?
Well, different parents have different ideas on their children’s education. Many parents might think their children need better educations to compete with their peers. S o they impose parents’ power on their children, make their kids obedient and manipulate ki d’s life. Some other parents may treat their kids softly and tenderly, they give their kids more independence, and not set many other rules for them and did not object to regular social activities. In my opinion, respect should be the core of family education.Confidence , kindness, honesty and independence are the most qualities to develop in a child.
No matter which parenting style our parents choose, they just selflessly无私的express their high expectations of their children’s abilities.
7.Why does the author use “How come?” instead of “Why” in her classroom?
As we all know, most children are accustomed to hearing why when their behavior is criticized, such as why is your bedroom so messy? When adults use the word why to ask children something, children will feel they may do something wrong even though they did nothing.This will make children feel stressful when they answer adults’ questions, so how come is better than why when ask children’ questions.
8.Have you noticed the recent educational reform? English examination is less important than before, do you have any comments?
Although English examination is less important than before, it is undeniable that English is functional and beneficial and we can not ignore its humanity too. English education should not just emphasize the teaching of language skills in English, but attach the importance to the understanding of the cultural connotation of English. Chinese government should carry out an English educational policy adapted to Chinese social development and the interest of people, and school and teacher should stress “Reflective Teaching” .
9.What is engineering? what's the content of it? what association could you make between engineering and our life? Please cite some examples.
Unit6, paragraph 1, 2, page 84.
10.What abilities or traits may help a person become a successful engineer? Do you think that you are a successful engineer?
Unit 6 page 84.
11.Do you know Industrial Revolution? Who are some representatives of the Industrial Revolution? What effect did the revolution have on people's life?
I want to say besides the first Industrial Revolution, there are other two Industrial Revolution.The period of the Second Industrial Revolution is the latter half of the 19th century until World War I, and characterized by steel, electrics and automobiles led by the US and Germany. The period of the Third Industrial Revolution is about after the second world war,also called the distributed communication revolution, characterized by Internet, satellite and wireless communication.Engineer is my ideal career and engineering is the profession that put scientific knowledge to practical use. Industrial Revolution have had a direct role in the creation of most of modern technology-the tools, materials, techniques and power sources that make our lives easier.Such as the wash machine, TV set, telephone and so on.
12.Have you seen the film "TITANIC"? Which scenes impress you most? if you haven't seen the film, introduce one of your favorite films.
Jack died in the sea for Rose. And Rose lives in the world as Dawson. The true love is not only to die for her, but also to live for him. The love between Jack and Rose is romantic and beautiful, but short. Maybe it is right the short make it so perfect and glamorous. Everyone has a dream for a fa ntastic love and a perfect lover. We don’t know whether we would lose them the next second. So say “I love you” before it was too late.
13.Why do the heads of states feel the need to apologize and why now?
Unit 4 page 53
14. Is it easy for you to apologize for past wrongs?
Yes,it is easy for me to make apologies when I did something wrong. Even the heads of state feel the need to apologize, so I should take the responsibility and apologize for the wrongs I did.If I realize that something I did caused someone else hard feelings or a loss,I will apologize sincerely as soon as possible.Because the longer you wait,the more difficult it maybe to mend the
relationship.When we apologize,we should be sincere and take complete responsibilities.So never make any excuses whi le we’re apologizing.After all,we need an open heart,a bit of courage and responsibility to make our apologies.
15.Do world leaders take risks when saying sorry for past wrongs?
Unit 4 page 53
16.Talk about the traditional festivals in China. Which one is your favorite festival? Tanabata Festival is also named Chinese Valentine’s Day.It was said a long time ago,a boy named Cowherd fell in love with a girl named weaving maid .Unfortunately is the cowherd was mortal,but the weaving maid was the fairy.Tanabata Festival is a traditional Chinese festival one of the most romantic festival, also in the past ,girls especially paid attention to the festival.In the evening of that day, women were got together on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, to celebrate the annual reunion of lovers, the Cowherd and the Girl Weaver, two stars in heaven. 17.What …s your understanding of “sustainable management”? Do you think it is a sensible strategy? State your reasons.
Unit 3 page 35,36
18. Do you know where your money goes? Have you come across some financial problems during the college life? How do you manage your personal finance?
It is important and necessary to learn to budget, not only for ourselves but also for parents, generally speaking,most of us do not have affluent backgrounds, and many are form the countryside, whose parents work long and hard in the fields in order to support us,our parents sacrificed a lot ,their money ,their time,even their entire lives,now we are no longer children,we have grown up and we should lear n to think for our parents.so stop abusing parent’s money,learn to budget to reduce parents’ economical burden. We should be considerate of our parents ,it’s not easy to earn money ,so we should think over before you decide to buy something.Make sure you know where your money is going-keep a note of your incomings and spending.this will help you decide where you can cut back if you are living beyond your means.
19.What can you enjoy and acquire from nature? What can nature benefit from you ? As a member of nature, what contributions can you make to keep the beauty of nature?
In recent years,human activity does much damage to the environment, just like wasted gas emission,cutting down trees.A lot of things we can do to save our environment.Firstly,living a low-carbon life,less using the high-power machine and disposable things.Secondly,no smoking in the public place.In addition,choosing the public transport.At the same time,the government should promise a single traffic line for the buses.Only if taking the bus would be more safer ,faster,and more convenient,people would give up self-driving.
20.According to the survey on holiday schedules for 2014, most people support Plan C that calls for 7 days off for Spring Festival and National Day, and 3 days off for other holidays including the weekend if they fall on a Tuesday. What does this show about people‟s attitudes towards leisure? What‟s your opinion?
Plan C means weekend days will not be moved if a holiday falls on a Wednesday, and moving one day from a weekend if the holiday is on Tuesday or Thursday.
Someone said I was hoping the total number of national holidays would increase. It is really disappointing that it didn't go up at all.
Others said I do not see much difference between the schedule for 2014 and previous years, except for the arrangement for Spring Festival holidays. According to the new schedule, we will still have to work on Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve — the time we are supposed to have our
family reunion. This is so inhumane and the change will bring inconvenience to people who are asked by employers to work till the last minute.
But some netizens were optimistic. they said: “We will have Chinese New Year’s Eve as a holiday anyway, because I expect most companies and institutions will allow their employees to go home that day.”
Many people have said they’re annoyed by the Golden Week arrangement that requires people to work extra weekends in exchange for a seven-day break.
In an online survey, nearly 60 percent of the respondents said they would like to see the National Day Golden Week abolished, citing traffic jams and overcrowding during the holiday.Nearly 40 percent of those surveyed said they wanted the Golden Week to remain, as it provides people with a rare long break that enables them to travel with their families.
21.What else do we need to prepare before we take any job?
I think we should consider the pay, even though money is not the only thing, but since we have been spending parents’ money all the time,and it’s time for us to do something to rewa rd the family members.Secondly the high pay also means the high position in the company,and sometimes the high position means that we only need to do a little but get a lot. Last, as we all known, money talks,of course,it is not alway applied in every situation,but there is still an old saying like:money doesn’t mean everything,but no money means nothing.
22.Have you met the situation that your parents have different attitudes toward your values about money? What‟s the difference or big contrast between your parents‟ attitude and yours? What do you do you when there is a conflict between you and your parents on the money issue?
My parents and I usually argue about prices at food or clothes, for I think the price is reasonable while they think the price is too expensive.For necessities, you may pursue whatever satisfy your needs at an acceptable price, with quality and reliability concerned first. We should be considerate of our parents ,it’s not easy to earn money ,so we should think over before you decide to buy something especially when you are still a student and have no financial resources but parents.
23.How do you understand the saying “ Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” ? What do you think are the keys and obstacles to meet a challen ge? Everyone will meet many obstacles when meet a challenge,such as time management, join different societies, read and write in academic English.At first, we will feel difficult to overcome these difficulties, if we make great efforts to improve ourselves ,we will gain what you don’t expect. where there is a will, there is a way.What’s more, I believed, so long as persisted, is the victory.
24.What preparations you should have when you hunt for a job? Someone has a plastic surgery in order to get a job, do you think it is necessary?
I think it is Completely unnecessary. as we all know, plastic surgery costs a lot and not everybody can afford the prize. according to traditional Chinese culture, it is not filial to change or do harm to your body which are given by parents. People always believe that inner beauty is the true beauty. After all, most companies are more concerned about your ability than your surface.
25.There are 5 styles of parenting. They are authorifarian, authoritative,permissive, uninvolved and evil cyborg. Decide which one is good for a 5-year-old preschooler, a 14-year-old teenager, and a 21-year-old college student respectively.
A: Hi, girls, i think it is very nice to be back to our room .I feel relaxed a lot now.
B: Dear ,do you have some unhappy things? On our way back, I felt that you were not very happy.
A: In the morning ,i had an English class about education, my teacher asked me a question, but my answer was not very good. I felt very nervous at that time .
C: Don’t worry so much, hon ey. I think you have done a good job. You have taken your first step .
D: Yes, if you insist to speak in English, you will improve your English little by little. By the way, what was the question?
A: En, Let me see, it was about five styles of parenting, authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, uninvolved and evil cyborg. The question is that which one is good for 14 year-old preschooler.
D: Wow, my teacher also put forward this question in the class. I think parents authoritative parenting may be suitable，because children have grown up.
A: en ,teenagers know their interest ,and can control themselves well. At this age, they don’t need to set too many rules to intervene children’s life.
C: Yes, I have seen many parents do like this. They communicate with the children, allow children to show themselves, correct them when they made mistakes, support them when they are right.
B: How envy! When i was about 15 years old, my parents made me under strict supervision and obedient .I really appreciate for that, because of my parents I became to be a brilliant and a self-confident college students .
D: yes, you are a graceful and wonderful and mature girl ,but in your parents eyes you are still a little girl.
B: you are right, I’m 22 years old now, i need more fre edom. i think they should take part in my class, and learn something about the permissive styles of parenting.
C: ha-ha, i think you need to communicate with your parents very well.
A: ha-ha, i think I'm completely relax now.
26.the most useful thing
Car. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, cars are gradually entering a people home.It shortens the distance between two places. If one person had a car, he could work in the center of city and live in the suburbs where environment is relatively quiet and good.As a means of transport tools, cars play an important role in our daily life and work. People can go everywhere they want to go without taking much time for a ticket and it is convenient and fast. Nowadays, cars have become the indis pensable “mobile office” and “mobile home theater” to the modern consumer.。