1、1 月 口语小范围 Task 1 1. Describe an area in your city that you like the most. Explain why you like this area the most. 答案 1： My favorite area in my city is a used bookstore. I love music and music-related books and documents. Once I looked for a very basic book on music and spent almost an hour going th
2、rough the shelves of my favorite bookstore. In this bookstore, I can find almost everything I want to read. This experience makes me feel relaxed, and I can enjoy reading the books I love. Plus, the bookstore has a good cafe, and the cheesecake it serves is especially good. 答案 2： In the city that I
3、live in, I love the area called the Creative Park the most. Its actually an area housing more than a dozen stores selling creative products. I love this place mainly for two reasons. First, I like the styles of indoor decoration in many of the stores there. From the outside they look not much differ
4、ent from an ordinary store, but when you get inside, you can feel the difference in all the little details around you, like the color of the carpet, the shape of the door knob, an exquisitely designed price tag, or an old-fashioned gramophone etc. Another reason is the things you can buy in the Park
5、. These include CDs, videos, paintings, handicrafts, toys, etc. Many of them are limited or customized editions. This makes them unique, more interesting and more valuable. 2. Which of the following activities would you rather do with friends than do it alone taking a walk in the hill, watching a mo
6、vie/reading book, or traveling? Explain why. Please include reasons and details in your explanation. Personally speaking, I prefer traveling with my friends because I enjoy the company of my friends and I can feel secure when Im in a foreign place if my friends are around. For instance, when I was i
7、n high school, I traveled to the Philippines by myself and my wallet was stolen when I was having lunch at a small restaurant. I lost most of my money for the rest of the trip， which made me feel really scared and sad. If I had traveled with my friends, I wouldnt have to deal with the situation alon
8、e and their company would provide so much comfort to me. The trip could have been less distressing if my friends were there. Therefore, I would rather travel with my friends than by myself. 3. One of your friends has a bad diet habit. What advices would you like to give to this friend and why? Perso
9、nally， I would respect my friends choice and try not to interfere with their diet because everybody is different; What I consider healthy is not necessarily healthy for my friend. For instance, my grandfather used to have a really unhealthy diet. He barely ate any vegetables and had red meat for alm
10、ost every meal. In addition, he often ate late at night. Some of our family members tried to warn him of the danger of such an unhealthy diet but their suggestions didnt make my grandpa healthier or less healthy. Therefore, I would tell my friend to do their best to take care of their health but the
11、 rest is their choice and responsibility. 4. A friend of yours wants to make a big purchase but does not have enough money. What will you suggest your friend do to get extra money? Personally, I would tell me friend to wait and save until they have enough money before they make the purchase because
12、it feels really stressful and guilty when borrowing money from others. For example, five years ago my laptop broke down and I borrowed money from a friend to buy a new one. A couple of months later, my friend needed money to fix his car and asked me to return the money sooner. I had to work extra ho
13、urs every week to pay him back earlier than scheduled and I also felt guilty that he couldnt have his car fixed until I paid him back. Thus I think my friend should wait and save until they have enough money to make a large purchase. 5. Talk about an activity you recently joined at school and explai
14、n why it was meaningful. Please include reasons and details in your explanation. A while ago I went to a fundraising event organized by some students on campus for uneducated children in remote areas. It was very meaningful because it was the first time in my life that I realized how fortunate I had
15、 been and felt grateful for what I had. For example, those students have spent every summer vacation in the mountains teaching children different subjects while I have always been traveling overseas for my own pleasure during those summer breaks. Besides, those children in remote areas lack daily ne
16、cessities for school such as pencils and erasers, which are things Ive always taken for granted. I have completely changed the outlook on my life after this event and hope one day I can play a role in making our society a better place. 6. Talk about a place where you enjoy studying and explain why y
17、ou like it. Please include reasons and examples in your explanation. I enjoy studying at the library on campus because its quiet and I can always feel motivated by other hard-working students around me. For instance, last night I was studying very hard for my TOEFL exam and I felt really nervous abo
18、ut the test. However, the quietness in the library calmed me down so I could quickly concentrate on my studies again. Besides, there were a couple of times when I felt so frustrated by all the difficult English words but then I looked around and I saw so many students struggling with whatever diffic
19、ult assignments they had in front them. All of a sudden, I felt inspired again and continued to study for the test. These are the reasons why I like to study at the library. 7. A friend of yours would like to drop out from college. What advice would you give him and why? Please include reasons and e
20、xamples in your explanation. If a friend of mine would like to drop out from college, I would tell them to follow their heart and do their best to analyze the consequences before they make the decision because I understand that higher education is not meant for everyone and nobody should feel so unh
21、appy staying in college simply to fulfill the expectation of others. For instance, a friend of mine from high school is now a very successful businesswoman who happens to be a college dropout Shes very intelligent and has always been very certain about what she would like to do in life. She found co
22、llege education a waste of time because she already had a clear plan for her future. Therefore, I would tell my friend to follow the same path. 8. Air pollution has become a serious problem nowadays. What can we do to alleviate air pollution? Please include specific examples and details in your expl
23、anation. In my opinion, replacing traditional energy with renewable energy and reducing the use of cars can help alleviate air pollution because traditional power plants and automobiles are indeed the two major sources of air pollution today. First, coal-fired power plants are still very common in t
24、he world but they cause serious air pollution by releasing high concentration of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Therefore adopting renewable energy can almost eliminate this problem. Second, cars also release a huge amount of carbon dioxide into the air. By building more public transportation a
25、nd reducing the use of personal vehicles, we can reduce air pollution significantly. 9.The school is considering a policy to regulate students watching TV. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of students watching a lot of television. Please include specific details in your explanation. 答案 1：
26、 Television can be educational and entertaining, but watching too much stifles creativity and students mental and physical activity. If students tune in to quality programs such as educational documentaries about science, history or politics, television can be an extremely valuable tool. Students ca
27、n learn more from an-hour watching of a good documentary than hours of reading from a textbook. On the other hand, the downside of television is that banal brain-dead shows can stifle thought and make kids lazy on the sofa instead of getting them to play outside or developing their own ideas elsewhe
28、re. Too much bad TV does awful damage to a students ambitions. 答案 2： The advantages of forbidding the television in the dorm include providing a quieter environment and reducing distractions for students. For instance, when I was living in the dorm in college, the TV in the lounge was always on and
29、made a lot of noise. I was easily distracted from my studies because of it. If there was a television in our dorm, the dorm would become a more ideal environment for students to concentrate on their work. On the other hand, without the television, life might get boring on weekends. I remember back i
30、n college, my friends and I used to hang out in the lounge watching movies together. If there wasnt a television, I wouldnt know what to do with my friends in our free time. 10.What do you think, ONE of the most important characteristics that a good teacher should have? Include specific reasons and
31、details in your explanation. 答案 1： I think one of the most important characteristics of a qualified teacher is keen observation. This is because the first step towards successful teaching is to find out where the strength and weakness of each student is, and this requires careful observation of each
32、 individual student. For example, when working out a math problem, one student may be careful but slow, while another may be fast but careless. A good teacher should be able to notice the difference and teach them accordingly. Moreover, having keen observation means that when a student has met with
33、a difficulty and needs encouragement, the teacher will pay attention and take action immediately. 答案 2： In my opinion, a good teacher should have the ability to think independently and be extremely patience because these two qualities will make student respect the teacher and be willing to learn fro
34、m them. For instance, when I was in elementary school, most of my teachers were just teaching whatever was written in the textbook and got upset easily every time when someone couldnt remember what was in the textbook. I was constantly bored by my teachers and had no motivation to learn from them. L
35、ater, my parents hired a tutor for me who always came up with creative ideas and the latest information about the world in our meetings. Also, she never got angry if I forgot something or made a mistake, which made me so appreciative of her and want to work harder. 11.Which technology has made the g
36、reatest impact on peoples life in your country? Airplane, computer or television? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. 答案 1:I cant even imagine what my life will be like without computers. First, I write all my school papers on my computer. It allows me to make whatever edits
37、needed to be done as I go. I can easily delete a paragraph or bring it back move thing around, auto-chuck my grammar as I write. No matter what I do, after I format it at the end, I will have a neat paper thats easy to read. Second, I rely on my computer to keep in touch with my families. I dont stu
38、dy in my hometown. I Skype with my mom and dad quite often. 答案 2:I would like to talk about the computer, which I think has revolutionized peoples lives in my country, in at least two very important areas - education and entertainment. In education, because of computer multimedia technology, student
39、s dont have to spend a long time learning abstract theories about a subject; they can see them demonstrated vividly and In a computer screen, which is much easier to understand. In entertainment, computer games have become a major part of almost anyones childhood in my country, and have often replac
40、ed other recreational activities that used to be very popular such as doing sports, which is a pity. But I would also like to argue that playing computer games moderately is beneficial to childrens hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. 答案 3： In my opinion, the computer has changed people
41、s life in my country most significantly because every job in my country now requires a certain level of proficiency in computers and a lot of work in our society has been computerized. For instance, my uncle became unemployed after his previous company decided to computerize all the accounting work.
42、 There used to be seven people working in that department but now only one is needed because eighty percent of the work can be done by the computer. Many people here are struggling with their survival because they havent had the opportunity to catch up with the information technology. Therefore, I b
43、elieve the computer has brought the greatest impact to people in our society. 12. Describe the steps through which you once learned a new thing and explain how you learned it. Please include details and examples in your response. Personally, when learning something new I need to do a lot of research
44、 on the subject first and then put what Ive read into practice. These two steps allow me to learn new things with a thorough understanding of how something works. For example, when I was learning photography a few years ago, I first read a lot of books and blogs online in order to understand the bas
45、ic techniques of using a digital SLR camera. After months of research, I finally bought a digital SLR camera and started to take pictures with the camera using the techniques I learned from my research, such as exposure adjustment, image structure, and color balancing. Now Im able to take pictures o
46、f professional quality. 13. Many cities have traffic congestions (traffic jams). What do you think a city should do to deal with traffic jams and why? Include reasons and examples to support your response. 答案 1： I think the government can do at least two things to reduce the number of vehicles runni
47、ng on the street. First, it can increase the level of tax imposed on each newly-purchased vehicle. This will somehow discourage people from purchasing new cars and the number of vehicles on the street will naturally decline. Second, the government can take measures to improve public transportation,
48、such as buses and the metro system, so more people will be willing to take public transportation instead of driving. This will also effectively reduce traffic. 答案 2： I think there are so much more government can do to reduce traffic problems. First, more roads must be built. Take Beijing as an examp
49、le, many of the old roads in the city were narrow and bumpy. During the last decade, local government spent very handsomely on building new roads with more lanes and upgrading old roads. I think it helped a lot. Second thing is improving public transportation system. Beijing has more than twenty lines of subway today; more are being built and planned. They are comfortable and affordable. More people choose to take the subway to go to work. 答案 3： From my opinion, the best way to reduce the use of cars and other vehicles is to improve our public transportation syste
