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大学英语四六级口语考试历年话题手写整理珍藏版 Marryne 希望对你有所帮助，祝考试顺利！May 2004 I1. Questions about sense of responsibility1. What kind of people would you like to work with? 2. What do you think about people who dont keep their promises? 3. How do you feel about students who are often late for class? 4. What kind of people would you like to employ ifyou were the boss?Discussion Whether the younger generation today has a strong sense of responsibility?More questions 1. Do adult children have the responsibility to care for their elderly parents? Why or why not? 2. Do you think it s important for students to have a strong responsibility? Reasons? 3. Could you suggest some ways to enhance ones sense of responsibility? 4. What could you do with an irresponsible employee? 5. During the discussion, why did you say that.?.Questions about Social behavier1. Do you get along with your roommates? 2. Do you think people are less honest today than they used to be? 3. Do you think its always wrong to tell a lie? 4. Do you think one should always be ready to help others? 5. Some people say interpersonal relationships are becoming more and more complicated. Whats your opinion?Fighting Dishonesty(for candidates)Please comment on the following form ofdishonest behavior and give examples to illustrate your point. 1. Cheating in exams 2. Selling fake commodities 3. Taking stimulants, or illegal drugs, for better athletic performance 4. Evading or escaping taxesDiscussionThe best way to fight dishonestyMore questions1. Do you believe in the saying that honesty is the best policy? 2. Have you ever been cheated by anybody? If yes, please tell us about it. If not, how did you avoid being cheated? 3. Do you believe honesty is important in developing friendships? 4. What would you do if your found somebody cheating in exams? 5. Do you think people will benefit from being dishonest? 6. During the discussion, why did you say that. . . ?IV. Questions about city development1. Can you give examples to illustrate the rapid development of. cities in China? 2. Which city do you like best? Why? 3. Where do you prefer to work, a coastal city or an inland city? 4. Why does the govemment encourage young people to work in the westem areas of China? 5. Now many people from rural areas are trying to make a living in cities . What do you think about that?If you were mayor of a city(for candidates)Please tell us what you would do about the two areas of concern listed on your card if you were mayor of the city. 1.Enviroment Housing 2.Employment Public Security 3. Education Medical Care 4. Welfare for the unemployed Public transportationDiscussionThe qualities a mayor should haveMore questions1. If you were given the job of a mayor, would you accept it? 2. What do you think could be the most difficult problem for a mayor? 3. What do you think is the best way to solve the problem of unemployment? 4. Have you ever thought of doing administration work after graduation? 5. What contribution so you think a university student can make to city development?V. Questions about education1. How did you feel when you first went to school? 2. How did you like the school you attended? 3. DO all children in your hometown go to school when they reach school age? Why or why not? 4. Did you have to pay a lot of extra fees when you went to school? Explain. 5. Can you say something about your former classmates who failed to get into university? 6. Have you ever been back to your former school to see your teacher? The right to education(for candidates)Describe the pictures and talk about the difficulties children in poor areas face in getting an education. 1. 学校环境对比 2. 上学路途对比 3. 考上大学与否对比 4. 兄妹上学对比DiscussionWhy all children should be given equal opportunity to get an education?More questions1.Why is education important for the development of. our county? 2. Do you think it s a good idea for parents to sendtheir young children abroad to study? 3. Why do you think some parents like to send their children to expensive private schools? 4. Whats your comment on schools which charge students unreasonable fees? 5. Why do we encourage people to contribute to Project Hope?Ways to motivate students(for candidates)Do you think the following way is effective in motivating students to learn? 1. Giving frequent exams 2. Updating course content 3. Enhancing students interest in what is being taught . -4. Enforcing strict regulationsDiscussionWhy some students lack motivation for learning?More questions1.What s your motivation for learning? 2. Do you think it s the teachers job to motivate students? 3. Do you think motivation is important for success? 4. DO your have any other suggestions for motivating students? 5. Some students are planning to study abroad after graduation. What s their reasons for doing so? 6. During the discussjon, why did you day that. . . ?Nov.2004 .Questions1.What kind of people do you like working with? 2. Do you beleve n the saying A friend in need s a friend indeed? 3. What do you thnk ofpeople who always rely on other peoples homework? 4. What do you thnk of students who often copy other peoples homework? 5. Among your classmates, who do you admire most? 6. Among your teachers, who do you respect most?People you admire （for candidates）1. people who have team spirit 2. people who are ready to help others 3. people who have a strong determination 4. people who are willing to try new ideas or methodsDiscussionWhich kind of person is more likely to be successful in life?More questionsl. Do you think we shoud carry on th,e spirit of Lei Feng today? 2. Do vou think Bill Gates would have been successful if he had finished college? 3. Do you think a good education will ensure a successful career? 4. Would you say wealth is a symbol of success? 5. Do you think people who get rich ovemight can be considered succussful?6. During the discussion， why did you say that. . .? .Questions1. Do you ever throw away things that can still be used? Please give an example. 2. Do you think garbage can be recycled? 3. Do you save used things likeplastic bags for future use? 4. 认1hat sort of people do you think like to keep used things? 5. Do you think used things are always worthless?The throw-away culture(for candidates)A card listing two different groups of people:1.manufacturers and consumers2.young people and elderly people3.wealthy people and low-income people4.people who care about durability and people who care about fashionDiscussionWhether the throw-away culture should be encouraged?More questions1. Do you think its wasteful to throw away things that can still be used? 2. Why are many youngpeople in the habit ofthrowing away things which can still be used? 3. Are wealthy people wasteful? 4. Are disposable products a waste ofnatural resources? 5. Why do e1deriy people rarely have the habit ofthrowing away things which can still be used?6. In which way can we stimulate productions? 7. Why govemment encourage people to consume?.Questions1. Do you tbink bicyc1es are a good means of transportation? 2. Which form of city transport do you prefer? 3. Have you ever traveled long distances? Please say sometbing about our travels. If not, have you any plans to do so? 4. Whicb do you tbink is tbe most convenient way to travel over distances? 5. Do you think more and more people are going to buy cars? 6. Some people dont what to own a car even thougb they can afford it. What do you tbink is tbeir reason for not buying one?Intercity transportation (for candidates)P1ease ta1k about the advantages and disadvantages of the means of intercitytransportation as shown on your card. 1. Trains 2. Airplanes 3. Long-distance buses 4. Private carsDiscussion Which means should be given priority when planning intercity transportation systems?More questions1. What is the biggest problem with public transportation in the city you live in? 2. What is the major cause of traffic jams in big cities? 3. Should drivers always be held responsibLe for road accidents? 4. Can you think of any measures to make peopleobey traffic rules? Please name one or two. 5. What form of transportation causes the least environmental pollution? Please explain.IV. Questions1. Do you spend a lot of time reviewing your lessons after c1ass? 2. Do you often attend lectures given by distinguished scholar? In what way have those lectures benefited you? 3. Do you like taking exams? 4. Do you spend a lot of time preparing for exams? 5. Do you think exams are helpful to your studies? 6. Are you happy when an exam is postponed or canceIled?Cheating in Exams (for candidates)Please comment on the statement about cheating in exams given on your card . 1. Its shameful to cheat and those who cheat sbould be severely punished. 2. I dont care whether other people cheat in exams so long as 1 dont cheat mysel f. 3. !m strongly against cheating in exams and will report any such case. 4. As long as there are exams, there will be people who cheat. Nothing can be done about it.DiscussionWhat should be done to stop cheating in exams?More questions1. Do you think exams are necessary? 2. Do you think exams are the only way to evaluate a student s academic performance? 3. Do you have any suggestions for reforming the present examination system at college? 4. Do you think exams will be done away with someday? 5. What are the positive and negative aspects of exams at college?V. Questions1. When do college students usually start to look for a job? 2. Is a college degree a guarantee for a good job in thefuture? Why or why not? 3. Is it becoming more and more difficult for university graduates to get a good job? Why or why not? 4. Do you agree that work experience should be a precondition for employment? Why or why not? 5. What kind of job do you expect to get when you graduate? Why? 6. Have you got any work experience? (If yes) Please say something about it. (If not) Do you think its a disadvantage?Job Hunting (for candidates)Do you think the student should take the jobor turn it down? Try to help him come to a decision. 1. 专业对口，但工资低 2. 工资高，但专业不对3. 工资高，但工作强度很大 4. 专业对口，但晋升机会少DiscussionWhat should be ones chief concern in choosing a jobMore Questions1.Some applicants ask for a low salary in order to get ajob-Do you think that is a good strategy? Why? 2. What qualifications must one have to be more competitive in the job market? 3. Do you think it s easier for male students to get a job tban female students? Why or why not? 4. Do you think the higher ones degree, the easier it will be for one to get ajob? (Explain the reasons) 5. Many university graduates would rather start their own businesses than hunt for a job. Do you think its a good idea? Why? 6. During the discussion, why did you say that.?VI. Questions1. Can you say something about your primary school education? 2. Can you say something about your middle school education? 3. What subject did you Iike most at middle school? 4. What extracurricular activities did you often take part in at middle school? 5. Do you think you have more free time at college that at middle school? (Ifyes) How do you spend your free time? (lf not) Why not? 6. What do you think of your teachers at middle schoolEducation in China (for candidates)Please say what you know about education in Cbina, focusingon the area specified on your card. Tbe prompts provided areOnly For Your Reference. You dont have to cover all tbe points or be limited to them.1. Compulsory education Nine-year compulsory education / quality of education / student workload 2. Higher education Rapid development / cbances for admission / labor market3. Continuing education Updating ones knowledge / distance education / on-tbe-job training 4. Vocational education Need for skilled technicians / possibilities of career advancement / teaching staff and facilitiesDiscussionWhich area of education should be givenpriority at present?More questions1. Do you think i t s easy to develop education in rural areas? (explain reasons) 2. What do you think you can do to help improve education in remote areas? 3. Do you think primary school education an important part of your life? (explain reasons) 4. Do you think a university education is the only road to a successful career? Why or why not? 5.What kind of school would you like to teach in if you were a teacher? (explain reasons) 6. During the discussion, why did you say.?May 2005 . Topic Area: Social IssuesTopic: Equality between Men and WomenQuestions1. Do you think youre fortunate to be admitted to college? 2. What s the ratio of males to females in your class? Do you think this ratio is reasonable? 3. Do men students and women students have different likes and dislikes? Examples? 4. Who do you like to work with ifyou have a choice, men or women? 5. What kind of job would you like to have after graduation? Why?Equality Between Men and Women (for candidates)1. Talk about differences in opportunities for men and women in terms of employment and give yourcomments.2. Talk about differences in opportunities for men and women in terms of promotion and give your comments. 3. Talk about differences in incomes for men and women and give your comments. 4. Talk about differences in family responsibilitiesfor men and women and give your comments.DiscussionWhat we can do to ensure equality between men and women?More Questions1. Do you think men and women have different roles to play in society? 2. Do you think there can ever be absolute equality between men and women? 3. Do you think women should stay at home instead of taking a job after marriage? 4. Do you think men and women should share housework and childcare? 5. Do you think women managers are easier to work with than men managers?. Topic Area: Elderly PeopleTopic: Life after RetirementQuestions1. Can you say something about your grandparent? 2. What do you think elderly people need most? Reasons? 3. Some people find a new job after they retire. What do you think about that? 4. What kink of jobs do you think are suitable for elderly people? Why? 5. What can elderly people do to stay healthy? 6. What should we do to show our concern for elderly people?Life after retirement(pictures)(for candidates)1. Traveling 2. Learning something new 3. Taking care of grandchildren4. Having a good timeDiscussionWhether early retirement should be encouraged in China?More Questions1. Why do some people prefer late retirement to early retirement? 2. Do you think elderly people would like to live in homes for the elderly? 3. Do you think jogging is a good exercise for e1derly people? 4. What can people do for their community after they retire? 5. Do elderly people like living with their childrenor grandchildren?. Topic Area: Information TechnologyTopic: Surfing the Net Questions1. Is it easy for you to access the Internet? How often? If not), Why not? 2. People often say we are now living in a small world. What s your opinion? 3. What do you think is the most convenient means of communication? Reasons? 4. Mobile phones are popular with teenagers. Do you think its a good thing? 5. More and more people are using mobile phones.What do you think about that? 6. How do you usually communicate with your family and friends?Surfing the Net (for candidates)Please talk about the advantages and disadvantages of surfing the net specified on the following topic: 1. Useful information & harmful information 2. Communication via the Intemet & Junk mail, computer viruses， etc. 3. E-learning & overindulging in computer games 4. E-shopping & computer crimesMore Questions1.What s your advice to classmate and friends who spend too much time surfing the net? 2. It is said that students who major in infornation technology are likely to get a good job.What s your opinion? 3. Do you think e-learning is an efficient way of learning? 4. What websites do you often visit? Why? 5. What do you think is the future of e-business?IV. Topic Area: University LifeTopic: Coping with StressQuestions1.What do you think of campus life? 2. Hows the food in your school dining hall? 3. How often do you have tests? What if you dont do well on the tests? 4. How do you usually spend your weekends? 5. What would you do if you feel lonely on campus?Coping with Stress (for candidates)P1ease ta1k about the kind of pressurcollege students may experience as specified on your card: 1. Academic pressure 2. Financia1 pressure 3. Job-hunting pressure 4. Emotiona1 pressureDiscussionHow to cope with the stress students mayexperience while studying at school?More Questions1.Why is it important for college students to learn to cope with stress? 2. Do you think it a good habit to stay up late before an examination? Why or why not? 3. DO you think pressure i