英语口语材料

2014-2015学年下学期期末英语口语考试材料

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1.It is said that a tough childhood might drive people to remarkable achievement

and success. Do you agree with it or not? Why?

你同意“艰苦的童年也许能使人获得卓越成就”吗？

Yes, I agree. It’s true that difficul t childhoods do leave some people wounded and disadvantaged. But for others, a tough childhood actually drives them to remarkable achievement and success, because the tough childhood make them realize their full potential. So, hardships do not have to lead to failure and “well-being” is not always an advantage for us. All in all, i t’s the positive attitude towards life that really matters.是的,我同意。的确,这是真的，艰难的童年也让某些人受伤

也对他们不利（弱势群体）。但对另一些人来说,一个艰难的童年真正驱使他们非凡的成就和成功,因为艰难的童年使他们意识到他们的全部潜力。所以,困难没有导致失败,“幸福”是对我们来说不是一个优势。总之,积极的生活态度,真的很重要。

2.How much do you know about Anna Eleanor Roosevelt?

你对安娜·埃莉诺·罗斯福有何了解？

She was a former US “First Lady”. She lost her parents at the age of 10, and had a very unpleasant childhood, but she always kept a positive attitude towards life. After becoming the First Lady, she helped her husband manage the White House and raised 6 children. After her husband’s death, she spent the remainder of her life as a highly respected American spokesperson to the US.

她是美国前“第一夫人”。她10岁时失去了父母，过了一个很不愉快的童年，但她始终保持着积极的生活态度。在成为第一夫人，她帮助她的丈夫管理白宫和抚养6个孩子。在她丈夫死后，她将生命中剩下的时间都花在了美国，作为一个备受尊敬的美国发言人。

3.What has happened to the British pubs nowadays? Why?

如今英国的酒吧发生了怎样的变化？

Nowadays British pubs are in crisis. There is a decline in alcoholic consumption but actually more people are drinking to excess and starting at a young age. The decline in pubs has to do with three things: the smoking ban, a fraying in the old notion of community, and as a result of Happy Hours and drinking promotions. All this have transformed the average British pub from an attractive place where people can relax themselves into noisy dumps full of quiz machines and drunk teenagers shouting at each other.

如今英国的酒吧陷入危机。酒精消费量在下降，但实际上更多的人饮酒过量，并从年轻时代开始。在酒吧中，下降的有三件事：在禁烟令，磨损在社区的旧观念，作为一个结果，快乐的时光和饮用促销。这一切都改变了英国酒吧的平均水平，从一个人们可以放松自己有吸引力的地方，到嘈杂的垃圾场，充满了测试机器和醉酒青少年相互叫嚣。

4.What does a team player mean to you?

对你来说团队合作者是什么？

On the most basic level, a team player is someone who can work within a group of people. This group is a number of people greater than one. On a deeper level, a team player is someone who can play a role in the team, to achieve and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team. What’s more, being a team player does not mean that you do not have any ideas of your own. It doesn’t mean you should always agree with the rest of the team. Instead, you can share your views with other team members. 在最基本的层面上，有团队合作精神的人就是能在一群人中工作。这是一个人数大于一的群体。在更深的层面上,团队精神是人可以在团队中发挥作用,实现和支持目标设定和达成一致的团队。更重要的是，作为一个团队球员并不意味着你没有任何自己的想法。这并不意味着你应该总是同意其他的队员。相反，你可以与其他团队成员分享你的观点。

5.How much do you know about white water rafting?

你对激浪漂流有何了解？

White water rafting is a popular type of outdoor sport especially in the US. It is an exciting activity. Rafters can sit on specialized rubber rafts that are very sturdy and