2010-2011学年第二学期2010级口语考试题签2010级的同学们:为了推动我院大学英语第三轮改革,外国语学院决定以2010级大学英语口语考试为抓手,切实引导学生重视口语等英语应用能力的提高。2010级英语口语成绩将占期末考核总评成绩的15%。考试分为两部分:第一部分为3分钟的朗诵,本部分占期末考核总评成绩的5%。朗诵内容节选自本学期所学的课文,其中8篇TextA,2篇TextB(Unit4andUnit6)。本部分考试采取考前8分钟现场抽取朗读内容的形式,在3分钟内读完规定朗诵材料。考官根据你朗读的语音、语调、语流、语速等质量判分。第二部分为5分钟的对话,本部分占期末考核总评成绩的10%。你和你的搭档根据考前8分钟所抽取的话题和所提供的情景及角色进行对话。考官将根据你的对话长度、持续时间、对话内容、熟练及流利程度、语音语调等属性及质量判分。现发布题目,请同学们认真准备。祝大家考试成功!外国语学院大学外语教学部第二分部2011-6-1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TopicsforOralTestforfreshmenof2010Directions:Youareallowed5minutestoprepareaconversationwithyourpartneraboutyourchosentopicinthegivensituationinwhichthefocusedpointsaresupposedtobecovered.Topic1:TravelingSituation1:Twofriendsarediscussingtheirtravelplansforthecomingsummervacation.Oneiseagertoseebeautifulnaturalscenerywhiletheotherisinterestedincultureandhistory.RoleA:You’dliketogotoaplacelikeJiuzhaigouValleytoappreciatethebeautyofnature,foryouhavelivedinthecityfortoolongandgottiredofman-madeenvironment,andwanttorefreshyourselfinanaturalscenery,RoleB:YoubelieveavisittoaplacelikeXi’anwillenrichyourselfwiththeknowledgeoftheChinesecultureandhistory.Topic2:MeansofTransportationSituation2:YouandTomaretwotouriststalkingaboutthemeansoftransportationwhileyougoaroundacity.RoleA:Tomthinksthetaxiisonthetopofthelist.Hecangodirectlyfromoneplacetoanotherwithoutwastingmuchtimeontheroad.It’scomfortableinataxi,andhecanrestbeforereachingthedestination.RoleB:Youpreferbusesandsubways.Theyaremuchcheaper.Besides,youwillhavemorechancestocommunicatewithlocalpeopleandtolearnabouttheirculture.Topic3:InternetSituation3:YouandyourfriendMiltonarearguingabouttheInternet.RoleA:MiltonbelievesthattheInternetisplayingamoreandmoreimportantpartinthestudyanddailylife,helpingpeopleknowtheworldandgetusefulinformationandenrichtheirknowledge,etc.RoleB:YouhavedifferentopinionsontheInternet,thinkingthatithascausedalotofproblemslikespendingtoomuchtimechattingorplayinggamesonitandcommittingcrimeswithitshelp,etc.Topic4:MarriageSituations4:TwowomenclassmatesMaryandJanemeetforthetimeaftertheirgraduationfiveyearsago.Theyhavejustgotmarriedrecently.Bothareboastingabouttheirhusbands.Maryholdsthatherhusbandisbig,strongandhandsomeaswellasveryathletic,becausehecanswim,ski,playfootball,cricketandrugby;whileJaneholdsthatherhusbandisnotonlyveryintelligent,ashecanspeak6languagessuchasFrench,Spanish,Italian,German,ArabicandJapanese,butalsoveryconsiderate,becausehedoesmostofhouseworkinthefamilysuchascooking,sewing,andironing.RoleA:MarywhosehusbandisverygoodatsportsRoleB:JanewhosehusbandisintelligentandconsiderateTopic5:MeetingOldFriendsSituation5:OneofyourformerclassmatesXuYuanatjuniormiddleschooljustcamebackfromhis/herstudiesabroad.Youarecuriousabouthis/herexperiencesstudyingabroad.RoleA:XuYuan,theformerclassmateRoleB:YourselfTopic6:HealthSituation6:Jordanknowstheimportanceofhealthverywell,butheisalwaysbusyandcan’tfindtimeforexercise.MakeaconversationbetweenJordanandthedoctor.RoleA:JordanRoleB:AdoctorTopic7:ShoppingSituation7:Awomancustomerwantstobyaniceskirt,butshedoesnothaveenoughmoneyonher.Soshetriestotalktheshopkeeperintohavingsomediscount(打折)forherandmanagestodoso.Theshopkeepergivesinbygivinghera20%discount.RoleA:You’rethecustomer.RoleB:You’retheshopkeeper.Topic8:Part-timeJobsSituation8:Nowadaysmoreandmorestudentsaretakingpartinpart-timejobs.Therearemanyreasonsforthistrend.BothAandBarediscussingthisphenomenoninmoredetail,eachtryingtoconvincetheotherone.RoleAisallfortheideaoftakingpartinpart-timejobsandhe/sheputsforwardtheadvantages.RoleBthinkseverycoinhastwosidesandpointsoutthedisadvantages.Topic9:GoingAbroadatanEarlyAgeSituation9:Nowadays,goingabroadispopularwithChinese.Manyyoungparentsaresendingtheirchildren(rangefrom7yearsoldtoteens)abroadforstudy.Twoeducatorsarearguingaboutit.RoleA:Youagreewithit,becauseyouthinkitisgoodforthechildrentolearnaforeignlanguage,andtheycanreceiveverygoodeducationthere.RoleB:Youdisagreewithit.YoubelievethatChinaisverygoodatbasiceducation;agreatnumberofforeignchildrencannotstandcompetitionwithChineseoneswhoreceivebasiceducationinChina.Anditisbadfortheirnativeculturecultivation,etc.Topic10:ShouldDormitoryLightsonCampusBeOffat11p.m.?Situation10:Lightsinstudents’dormitoriesareturnedoffat11pm.Therearetwostudentsdiscussingthismeasure.RoleA:Youagreewiththisidea,becauseyouthinkitisbeneficialforstudentstohaveagoodrestforthenextday’sstudy.RoleB:Youdisagree,becauseeverystudenthastheirdifferentlearningstyles.Somestudentsareusedtostudyingatnightwhenitisquitestill.Topic11:Ismoneythesourceofhappiness?Situation11:Youandyourpartnerarearguingaboutmoney.RoleA:Youthinkmoneyisthesourceofhappiness.Wecan’tdoanythingwithoutmoney,andhappinessisbasedonmoney.RoleB:Youthinkmoneyisnotthesourceofhappiness.Manythingscan’tbuywithmoney.Topic12:TVSetsintheDormitorySituation12:TwostudentsaredebatingwhetherithasmoreadvantagesordisadvantagestohaveTVsetinthedormitory.RoleA:YouthinkithasmoreadvantagestohaveTVsetinthedormitory.Becauseitisconvenienttogetinformationaboutcurre