大学生英语口语考试话题及答案

2011年一级起点第四学期口语考试题目

Topics for mini-talk (one minute)

1．Can you describe some possible advantages of having a poor memory?

A poor memory may have some advantages.

For example, you can forget the unhappy things easily.

easily turn your previous enemies into friends

forget the unhappy expieriences easily.

recover from hurt quickly……

With the passage of time, the sad memories will fade. Those with a short memory tend to recover faster than those with a tenacious memory. For the same reason, forgetful people may be more ready to forget their daily worries and forgive others for their offenses. With a less retentive mind, they may enjoy life more.

2．Do you think it is necessary for most of Chinese children to do a lot of difficult math problems for Olympic Math Competition?

Some parents believe that by doing a lot of difficult math problems, their children will have a solid foundation in math. Some parents even believe that trying to solve hard math problems will promote the growth of their children’s brains and he lp develop their logical reasoning ability and concentration, which will facilitate learning in other areas.

On the other hand, many people believe that it is unnecessary and unnatural for children to study difficult math problems. Some people even believ e strict math training harms children’s moral and physical development. Fierce competition may dampen the spirit of teamwork, which is so important in the contemporary world.

3．What study habits seem to be common among successful students?

Many top students seem to have these good study habits: They tend to have a strong sense of time and organize their time well. They may draw up their study plan well in advance. While studying, they check whether they are working ahead of schedule or lagging behind it. They usually work in a systematic way. Before class, they preview the text to get some idea about what the teacher is going to say and which part of the text is difficult. In class, they listen attentively, take notes of the main points of the lecture, and ask questions when they don't understand. After class, they review what they have learned. By going through the text and the notes, they can remember important information.

4．Should we be punctual for class, work, or appointments? Why?

In the past, Chinese did not attach much importance to punctuality. In an agricultural country punctuality was not very important. But nowadays, owing to the quickened pace of life and the influence of Western concepts of time, the Chinese seem to be paying more attention to punctuality. If somebody is twenty minutes late for an appointment, you may be annoyed because it is a waste of your time. To avoid being late, we should make adequate preparations. In case an emergency prevents us from arriving at the destination on time, we can call ahead to inform the person concerned of the delay. But for entertainment activities like a party, we may be a bit late, for that causes no inconvenience to others.