研究生英语口语考试题目及参考

Topics for the oral exam (2014.12)1.What do you remember about learning gender roles when you werea child?Now I say something about learning gender roles when I was a child. As a girl, when I was a little girl I always liked to play with my mother’s things, especially her jewelry and makeup.However, I often break them, so my mom would not allow me to play her things. Since I was three years old my parents are very busy for their work，hardly have any spare time to take care of me. So I often play with my elder brother, He was five years older than me,he take care of me particularly good, gradually, I liked to play with my brother’s things, for example, his toy cars、toy gun and Transformers. And in my opinion he is a particularly powerful people, so many things I would liked to learn from him.So that , even at school, I remember talking with other girls about toy cars, toy gun, and other aspects of the boy's toy. So, Until now, my character is also like a boy.pare and contrast the traditional Chinese gender-role patternsand the modern Chinese gender-role patterns.Now I say something about compare the traditional Chinese gender-role patterns with the modern Chinese gender-role patterns. Traditionally, gender roles in China were affected by Confucianism, with men being the string leaders of the family, and women having less power. Usually the man go out to work to make money, and the woman stay at home do the housework and take care of the members of the family.But this pattern has changed over time, the modern Chinese gender-role patterns are very different with the traditional Chinese gender-role patterns. Now women are equal to men, even in some families the status of the women is higher than the men. And now some women have high positions in business、science and other fields. In some families also appeared such phenomenon, the woman go out to work to make money, and the man stay at home do the housework and take care of the members of the family. On the other hand, it may still be difficult for women to opportunities in school or at work.3.Do you think all immigrants should try to assimilate? Why or whynot?Now I say something about the question of whether all immigrants should try to assimilate. Yes, I think all immigrants should try to assimilate.The first reason, because they will gain more from living abroad if they learn at least some of local language and customs. They will make more friends and have more opportunities.And the second reason, every country has its own custom and culture, the immigrants should We have to recognize and respect the custom and cultural differences,so as to prevent any possible misunderstanding. For example, I see a piece of news from the Internet, this news is description about ,in Canada, they like Chinese money, but not necessarily welcome china immigration way of life, especially the latter are considered ‘disturbed’ National Aboriginal life.So I think all immigrants should try to assimilate, at the same time, they can keep themselves.4.Would you rather go to a national park or an interesting city? Stateyour reasons.I think for a national park and an interesting city, I would rather go to a national park.One of the most important reason is that I love the nature. And the goal of national parks is to preserve natural areas in their wild state of people like me to enjoy. Here you can feel the body and mind are particularly ually we are studying or working in the city, and often feel great pressure for us, so relaxing for us is necessary.And another reason is that in the national park will have a lot of rare plant and animal. Here you can see something that you can not fond in other zoo or park. So here not only can broaden our horizons, but also the best place for us to study.So I think if we have a vacation go to a national park is a very good choice for us. You will not be disappointed.5.Do you think the advantages of World Heritage Status outweigh thedisadvantages? Why or why not? (For this topic, an example can be given to explain.)Yes, I think the advantages of World Heritage Status outweigh the disadvantages.I think the most important reason is that if the place become the World Heritage, the important places are being preserved as a result of their status. And the relevant departments will give more attention on this place, and there will have more laws to protect it.This will ensure that more of the good things be long preserved.One of other reason is that these places attract a lot of tourists , Can give local people to provide more opportunities to make money and they also benefit economically.And for example, Mount Wuyi is The World Heritage, and is The World Cultural and Natural double Heritage.Mount Wuyi is located in the Wuyishan city in Fujian Province.Mount Wuyi Is the earth the same latitude area to protect the best and the most abundant species ecological system, has 2527 kinds of plant species, nearly 5000 kinds of wild animals.So I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.6.What are some advantages and disadvantages of having your ownbusiness?Now I say something about advantages and disadvantages of having your own business.To my opinion I think one of the advantage of owning your own business is that the profit the business makes belongs to the owner. And another advantage is that a person can control his working hours and the flexibility to make changes when necessary. And do not need to worry about being blamed from the leadership.However, everything has two sides, there will be some of disadvantages of having your own business. The first is that he must be having responsibility for everything, whether the business is doing well or badly, so they will face greater pressure. And starting a business requires a lot of money.7.Share one or more of your minor stories with us.I say something minor stories in my life.When I was twelve years old, I had a serious illness and the doctor told my parents, ’your daughter can not go to school everyday and she should be hospitalized for observation’. So my parents decided to let me have remained off school for a whole year. And the next year, I want to another school to continue my study.Maybe for other it is very common, but it has a great influence on my life.In this school, have a math teacher, I think she is one of my best teacher. She love every student, even if the student don’t good at study. When I came to this school, I was not good at study. But, under her encouragement my grade gradually improve.And also in this school, I know my best friends. Beginning of high school, we don’t study in the same class. But now, our relationship is still very good.So I think the minor story have a great change for me.8.Share your experience with some home remedies with us.Now I say something about home remedies. And I think some home remedies are very effective. Then I give some examples about home remedy.The first is that ,if you caught in the heavy rain, and In order to avoid catching a cold, you can take a big cup of hot ginger.The second is that, If you have been bitten by a mosquito or other insect, feel special to itch, you can constantly rubbing with salt in itchy place.And another home remedy is that, if you have catch a cough, you can eat some stewed Pear with loquat leaf and Rock Candy.In my opinion, these methods are very useful in many cases.9.Talk about and share the possible ways of protecting someendangered animals.Now I say something about the possible ways of protecting some endangered animals.First, I think study hard is a very important way of protecting endangered animal. Because we need science and technology to help us to do lots of things. For example, we need better weapons to fight with poachers.The second, I think the poachers should be punished in law. If we do it like this, the hunters will become fewer and fewer. We also need to protect the environment so that animals can have a good living environment. The more we cut these down, the endangered animals can survive.And we must let the public know that protecting the animals is necessary to achieve the continuity of social development and protect ourselves.。