14届新视野大学英语口语考试试习题

1、14届新视野大学英语口语考试试题201课后问答：1. What will new arrivals in America miss about business calls? New arrivals in America will miss opening exchanges, the ritual interaction that goes with a cup of coffee or tea and leisurely chats.2. How do Americans view the impersonality of electronic communication? The im

2、personality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand.3.How does Mark feel about his relationship with Gail According to him, during their two years together they had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, a

3、nd respect each other. In addition he thought they had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each others characters.4. When Gails father learned of Marks problems in getting citizenship,what was his reaction? He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to rema

4、in in the United States.话题：1. What kind of music do you prefer,classical music or pop music?2. What animals would you like to keep as pets?Give reasons.3. Name some of the advantages and disadvantages of online dating. 202课后问答：1. What mistake made by many couples did Mark and Gail want to avoid?

5、0;As with many couples, they got married for the wrong reasons and found out many years later that they were incompatible. They didnt take enough time to know e

6、ach other.2. According to Gails father,what is peoples attitude toward children from mixed marriages? People can be very cruel toward children from mixed marriages.3. Why does the writer feel a deep hurt as a mother? She still remembers how carefully she ate when she was pregnant, and how patie

7、ntly she taught her daughter how to cross a street safely, but now her daughter smokes, which amounts to killing herself by taking poison, as her father did.4. How does the writer view smoking? Smoking is a form of self-battering that also batters others who must sit by话题：1. Do you believe in love a

8、t first sightWhy2. How could we fight against identity theft?3. What kind of animals do you especially like to see in a zoo 203课后问答：1. Why did one prominent magazine consistently refuse to print the writers name “Joe”in his by-line? By that time, her fathers health had become poor. His breathing was

9、 difficult; he had to rest very often when he was climbing stairs. It was not unusual for him to cough for an hour.2.Why didnt Debbie like her first name and How did she change it? She didnt like her first name because it didnt suit her good looks and elegant manner, and it made her think she should

10、 be a cook.3.Whats the conclusion drawn from the survey based on the responses from over 188000 students? Todays college beginners are more consumeristic and less at any time in the 17 years of the poll.4.What do most people between 30 and 50 finally become aware of? Work is not the only thing they

11、live for, and they are meant to do more.话题：1. How to keep children safe from dangerous criminals?2. What do you think are the main factors that may lead to the success of a song or a piece of music?3. List some ways to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.Which way seems to be the bestWhy 204课后问答：1.What w

12、as her mothers reaction when Gail spread the news of her wedding plans to her family,. He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States.2.When Gails father learned of Marks problems in getting citizenship,what was his reaction? He immediately suspe

13、cted that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States.3. What did the writer think of Debbies name change? The writer thinks that the name change didnt cause Debbies professional achievement, but it surely helped by making her feel more self-confident about her talents.4.H

14、ow can name-based prejudices affect classroom achievement? One study showed that teachers gave lower grades to essays written by boys with less appealing names than they awarded to the same papers by boys with better-sounding names.205课后问答：1. What does education teach us to see? Education teaches us

15、 to see the connections between things as well as see beyond our immediate needs.2.What should education be about in the long run In the long run, education should be about teaching people how to distinguish right from wrong.3. What did the Royal Air Force Pilots do to fight against the Nazi? They r

16、ose day after day and night after night to meet the locks of Nazi bombers.4.Why were the English more fortunate than the Poles and the Dutch? Because they had the English Channel as a barrier against the Nazi ground forces, and they had the Royal Air Force to battle the Nazi in the sky.话题：1. What do

17、 you think are the causes of crimes?2. What are the pros and cons of product placements?3. What do you think of girls wearing miniskirts?206课后问答：1.What did London citizens do during the wartime? On the one hand, they stayed calm and tried to continue living their lives; on the other hand, they did t

18、heir best to help to defend their nation.2. Why did Murrows voice contain a tone of confidence? Because he believed that whatever London had to endure, it could not be destroyed.3. What will new arrivals in America miss about business calls? New arrivals in America will miss opening exchanges, the r

19、itual interaction that goes with a cup of coffee or tea and leisurely chats.4.How do Americans view the impersonality of electronic communication? The impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand.话题：1. Should animals be kept in a zooWh

20、y2. Are you for or against following fashion trends?3. What are the negative social effects of advertisements?207课后问答：1.Whats the conclusion drawn from the survey based on the responses from over 188000 students? Todays college beginners are more consumeristic and less at any time in the 17 years of

21、 the poll.2. What should education be about in the long run In the long run, education should be about teaching people how to distinguish right from wrong.3.Why does the writer feel a deep hurt as a mother? She still remembers how carefully she ate when she was pregnant, and how patiently she taught

22、 her daughter how to cross a street safely, but now her daughter smokes, which amounts to killing herself by taking poison, as her father did.4. How does the writer view smoking? Smoking is a form of self-battering that also batters others who must sit by.话题：1. What problems can pet ownership cause?

23、2. Do you believe in love at first sightWhy3. Do you think that tougher punishments make people betterAre tough punishments always justified208课后问答：1. What was her mothers reaction when Gail spread the news of her wedding plans to her family,. He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daug

24、hter in order to remain in the United States.2.What mistake made by many couples did Mark and Gail want to avoid?  As with many couples, they got married for the wrong reasons and found out many years later tha

25、t they were incompatible. They didnt take enough time to know each other.3. What is the duty of educational institutions,according to the text? To help students become aware of the meaning of life.4. How can we improve our moral sense? We c

26、an improve our moral sense by acquiring knowledge accumulated throughout the ages.话题：1. What benefits can pets bring people?2. List some ways to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.Which way seems to be the bestWhy3. What kind of music do you prefer,classical music or pop music?209课后问答：1. What did London

27、 citizens do during the wartime? On the one hand, they stayed calm and tried to continue living their lives; on the other hand, they did their best to help to defend their nation.2. Why were the English more fortunate than the Poles and the Dutch? Because they had the English Channel as a barrier ag

28、ainst the Nazi ground forces, and they had the Royal Air Force to battle the Nazi in the sky.3. How can name-based prejudices affect classroom achievement? One study showed that teachers gave lower grades to essays written by boys with less appealing names than they awarded to the same papers by boys with better-sounding names.4. Why didnt Debbie like her first name and How did she change it? She didnt like her first name because it didnt suit her good looks and elegant manner, and it made her think she shoul