大学英语3 口语考试.doc

U1 Changes in the Way We Live1. 也许我不是一个天生的农民，但说到在农场的生活，我还能应付得过去。I may not be a born farmer, but I can get by when it comes to the life on the farm.2. 多年来，城市生活让我和妻子身心疲惫，如今在乡下我们找到了心灵的满足。After years of frustration with city living, my wife and I have finally found contentment here in the country.3. 当然, 我现在赚的钱远远比不上我做全职工作时候的多。 Of course, Im not making anywhere near as much money as I did when I was employed full time.4. 但是, 我们能够通过削减开支来弥补收入的不足。我们的生活水准并没有明显下降。But, weve been able to make up the difference in income by cutting back without appreciably lowering our standard of living.然而，幸福的农村生活必须具备一些品质 ：其一，能忍受寂寞；其二，要有相当大的体力。However, happy country living takes a couple of special qualities. One is a tolerance for solitude; the other requirement is energy.U21. 地下铁路是由那些帮助黑奴逃往自由之地的英雄们努力创建的。 2. 在这些曾帮助把奴隶运送到北方的英雄当中，有些人以前自已就是奴隶。 3. 另外一些白人“列车员”由于其根深蒂固的信仰，觉得自己不能不参与其中。4. 对许多参与者来说，把奴隶从剥削者那儿解放出来成了他们的使命。 5. 当然，他们的最终目的是彻底废除奴隶制度。The Underground Railroad was forged by the heroes who helped slaves to escape north to liberty.Among these heroes who helped to transport slaves to the north and freedom, some of them were former slaves themselves.Other white “conductors” felt compelled to take part (in it) because of their deeply held convictions.For many of those involved, liberating the slaves from those who exploited them became a mission.Certainly, their eventual goal was to abolish slavery completely.U31. 美国已经从“自由之国” 蜕变成一个最不安全的国家。无论在城市还是在乡村，再也不是门不落锁了。2. 取而代之的是防盗锁，安全链，电子报警系统的广泛使用。机场的安全部门使用电子透视设备防止恐怖袭击。 3. 人们看到一些家庭的玻璃窗上也贴上了谨防盗贼的小告示，郊区人家的玻璃滑门内也装上了不锈钢条。4. 大中型公司要求工作人员出示出入证。郊区的主妇们甚至在钥匙链上挂上了防强暴口哨。5. 我们应该记住的教训是：在对付无形的恐惧时，人们把恐惧所在门外，他们也成了自己的囚徒。America is deteriorating from “the Land of the Free” into the most insecure nation. Doors are no longer left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas. Instead, dead-bolt locks, security chains, and electronic alarm systems are widely put into use. Airport security uses electronic X-ray equipment to guard against terrorism. Small notices warning against burglary are commonly seen pasted on the windows of most homes. Suburban families have steel bars built in sliding glass doors. Access cards are required of those who work with medium-to-large-size companies. Suburban housewives wear rape whistles on their key chains. The best legacy we should remember is that, in dealing with the unseen horrors, people may have locked their fears out, but they become prisoners of themselves.U5 WRITING THREE THANK-YOU LETTERS出海在外的一个特别孤独的日子：1943年感恩节，我开始认真思考这一节日的真正意义。感恩节的真正意义在于：我们应该真心地对那些曾经帮助过我们的人表达我们的谢意。我深刻地认识到：大凡人都暗自期望着有更多的人对自己的努力表达谢意。我立刻给我父亲、祖母和学校校长写了信，用真挚的文字表达对他们的由衷的感激之情。其实我们都是十分相像的凡人，有着相似的需求。因此，我强烈地希望每个人都能够发现并褒扬各种美好的事物。On an especially lonely day to be at sea - Thanksgiving day 1943, I began to give serious thought to the true meaning of the festival.The true meaning of Thanks-giving is that we should sincerely express our gratitude to those who have ever helped us.Ive got an insight into how most human beings go about longing in secret for more of their fellows to express appreciation for their efforts.I immediately wrote letters to my dad, my grandma and my school principal, expressing my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to them with genuine statements. Actually, we are mightily and merely people, each with similar needs. So I strongly wish everyone to find the good and praise it.U6 The Last Leaf苏和约翰西在一家咖啡屋相遇，发现双方有许多共同语言，于是就一起开了这间画室。以前约翰西总是很活泼很愉快。后来她染上肺炎，这时苏才认识了她几个月的时间。而现在约翰西却只能直直地坐在床上，呆呆地看着窗外，似乎丧失了生存下去的勇气。令人费解的是，她有一个奇怪的念头, 即当窗外的最后一片叶子落下的时候，她也会死去。多亏了我们的楼下邻居贝尔曼先生，他冒着生命危险画的“最后一片叶子”却给了她重生的希望。Sue and Johnsy had met at a caf, and they found that they had much in common, so the joint studio resulted.Johnsy had always been so lively and merry before she suffered from pneumonia. By then Sue had only known her a few months.Now Johnsy just sat up in bed, staring out of the window, and seemed to lose the will to hang on to life.It was puzzling that she had a strange belief that once the last leaf on the vine outside fell, she would die.Thanks to Behrman, our down-stairs neighbor, the last leaf he painted at the cost of his life aroused Johnsys hope to live on.U11. What do you think of parents love for their children?I think parents love for their children is selfless, forever strong, and never changing. For instance, my parents always find time for me when I need comforting and encouragement. And I know I can always turn to my parents for help when I have problems.I think parents love for their children is selfless, forever strong, and never changing. For instance, my parents always find time for me when I need comforting and encouragement. And I know I can always turn to my parents for help when I have problems.2. What do you usually do for your parents on their birthday?On my parents birthdays, I usually buy them some gifts with my pocket money or send them cards. And I will visit them or call them no matter how busy I am. In a word, I will do some-thing creative to try to express my love for them in a special way.3. Do you turn to your parents for help when you have problems? Why or why not?Yes. I turn to my parents for help when Im short of money, when Ive got problems, when I dont get on with others, or when Im sick, because I am sure that they always find time for me when I need comforting and encouragement.4. How would you describe your relationship with your parents?There is no love like a mothers love for her child. No bond is stronger than that between parent and child. I love my parents because they give me life and have sacrificed a lot in bringing me up. My relationship with my parents is one of mutual love and affection, and is based on mutual respect.5. What do you think of differences or disagreements between you and your parents?There are bound to be differences between parents and their children. My parents sometimes dont see eye to eye with me, but we never let our arguments hurt our feelings for each other. In my opinion, a good way to resolve differences is to sit down and talk.U21. What is coincidence? 巧合是指两件或两件以上相似或相关的事碰巧同时或同地发生的现象。Coincidence refers to the phenomenon in which two or more events which are similar or related happen to take place at the same time or place.有时两件或两件以上相似或相关的事情碰巧同时或同地发生，这种现象就被称作为巧合Sometimes two or more similar or related events happen to take place at the same time or place, this phenomenon is called “Coincidence”.巧合并不稀奇，它每天都发生在我们身边。Coincidence is not rare. It happens around us every day.就在毛主席逝世的当年，唐山发生了一场极具破坏性的大地震，这纯属巧合。It is a pure coincidence that a most destructive earthquake shook Tangshan the year Chairman Mao passed away. 2. How do people react to coincidences?人们记住巧合并喜欢向朋友传讲。People remember coincidences and love to pass them around among friends.有些人试图找出碰巧有些相似的事件之间的因果关系。Some people try to find a cause and effect relationship between events that happen to share some similarities.3. Can coincidence be explained? 有人认为巧合来自于神秘力量。Some people believe that coincidence is the work of mysterious forces.人的大脑往往会记住那些相一致的事而忘记那些不一致的事。The human mind tends to remember events that match but forget events that dont match.4. What can coincidences do?有人认为巧合能揭示不易察觉的事件、人类与自然现象之间的关系。Some people believe coincidences can reveal relationships between events, human beings and natural phenomena that are not obvious to them.巧合给我们带来美妙的故事。Coincidences make great stories.巧合给我们带来很好的闲聊的内容。Coincidences make very good stories for small talk.无巧不成书。No coincidences, no stories.大千世界，无奇不有。Everything under the sun is possible.巧合与运气好坏无关。Coincidences have nothing to do with good luck or bad luck.巧合不能预见未来。Coincidences have no power to predict future events.巧合使我们的生活更有乐趣、情趣，更加丰富多彩。Coincidences make life more interesting, amusing and colorful.U31、What do you think of marriage? Do you think a happy marriage is the most important thing in your life?男人和女人都认为婚姻是他们生活中非常重要的一部分。Both men and women consider marriage a very important part of their lives.我认为婚姻对男人和女人来说都是他们生活中非常重要的一个部分。I think marriage is a very important part of their lives for both men and women.2. What kind of person do you want to marry? What are your standards in choosing a life companion?大多数男性希望自己的配偶年轻美丽。其他一些人认为内在美更重要。Most men would like their spouses to be young and beautiful. Others consider inner beauty more important.女性选择配偶时，一般比较重视他的性格，气质，所受的教育，职业，收入，相貌以及家庭背景。When a woman chooses her spouse, she often puts emphasis on his character, temperament, education, profession, income, appearance and family background.如今的一些年轻女性认为在选择男朋友时相貌是很重要的。另一些则认为在选择人生伴侣时人品是很重要的。Some young women today consider appearance of great importance in choosing a boyfriend. Others view character as the most important factor in choosing a life companion.我不愿意嫁给(娶)太精明，小气，自私，脾气暴躁，心胸狭隘又粗鲁，不懂礼貌以及占有欲强的人。I wouldnt like to marry someone who is too money-conscious, stingy, selfish, hot-tempered, narrow-minded, rude, impolite and possessive, etc.我认为在选择人生伴侣时人品是很重要的。我想嫁一个最爱我，最疼我的人, 他 必须慷慨，聪明有抱负，心胸宽阔，体贴，英俊，还要心地善良又幽默。I consider character of great importance in choosing a life companion. So I want to marry someone who loves me and cares for me most，who must be generous, intelligent, ambitious, broad-minded, considerate, good-looking, kind-hearted and humorous, etc.3. What do you think is crucial for a happy marriage?我认为婚姻幸福并不取决于物质财富。以爱情为基础的婚姻才能在家庭中产生欢乐和谐的气氛。In my opinion, happiness in marriage does not depend on material wealth.Marriages based on mutual love create a happy and harmonious atmosphere in the family.丈夫和妻子间的互相尊重与理解有助于建立幸福的婚姻。Mutual respect and understanding between husband and wife contri-bute much to a happy marriage.教育是美好婚姻的一个重要条件，因为受教育水平不般配的夫妻可能没有什么共同点（共同语言）。Education is an important condition for a good marriage, because a couple whose educational levels do not match may not have much in common.教育是美好婚姻的一个重要条件，因为受教育水平不般配的夫妻可能会在家庭琐事上不断地发生争执。Education is an important condition for a good marriage because a couple whose educational levels do not match may have constant arguments over family issues, big or small.仅仅建立在浪漫爱情基础上的婚姻不一 定会持久，因为责任感也在成功的婚姻中起着重要的作用。A marriage based on romantic love alone will not necessarily last long, for a sense of responsibility is also essential to a successful marriage.4. What usually causes troubles in a marriage?如果婚姻中的一方不停的为小事抱怨，使另一方感到很厌倦时，婚姻中就会 出现问题了。Trouble starts in a marriage when one partner keeps complaining about small things, making the other feel resentful.对（双方的）分歧缺乏真正的理解和宽容也会导致婚姻的失败。Lack of true understanding and tolerance over differences may also cause a marriage to fail.不断地批评你的伴侣，或不断地批评对方的家庭会给婚姻带来麻烦。Constantly criticizing your partner or your partners family may give rise to troubles in a marriage.5. Do you think differences between husband and wife are unavoidable? 每个人都是独特（个性）的，因此丈夫和妻子间的分歧是不可避免。Each individual is unique and differences between husband and wife are therefore unavoidable.每个人都是独特（个性）的，因此丈夫和妻子间的分歧是常有的事而不是少数的例外。Each individual is unique and differences between husband and wife are therefore a rule rather than an exception.丈夫和妻子之间能够互相欣赏是非常重要的。It is very important for husband and wife to show appreciation of each other.丈夫和妻子之间能够互相交谈来了解对方的期望是非常重要的。It is very important for husband and wife to talk and get to know what his or her partner expects.6. What do you think of signing marriage agreements before getting married? 婚前协议听起来太实用主义了，而且缺乏浪漫气息。A marriage agreement sounds too practical, and lacks romantic flavor.婚前协议把婚姻贬低成了十足的交易。A marriage agreement reduces marriage to mere business.我认为婚前书面协议表明你和你的伴侣是多么尊重对方的需要和期望。I think a written marriage agreement shows how much you and your partner are going to respect each others needs and expectations.我认为婚前书面协议保证了婚姻生活的和谐关系。I think a written marriage agreement promises a harmonious relationship in a married life.U41. What does stress mean?紧张是由于生活中种种问题引起的压力造成的一种担忧，比如工作过多、学习繁重，责任重大，生活节奏加快等。Stress is a state of worry due to pressure caused by the problems of living, such as too much work or study, heavy responsibilities, quickened pace of life, etc. 2. What causes stress to people? When are you under pressure?人生中像失业这样的重大变化就会导致紧张。经济问题，健康问题，以及社会的竞争都是引起紧张的原因。A major change in life, such as losing a job may cause stress. Financial problems, poor health as well as this competitive society are also causes of stress.当父母、亲戚对我寄予过高的期望时，我就会感到有压力。I am under pressure when my parents and relatives place (lay) greater expectations on me than I can reach.不能说流利的英语是我最大的担忧。不能和同学友好相处是我最大的担忧。Being unable to speak English fluently is one of my big worries. Being unable to get on well with my classmates is one of my big worries.不得不参加各种考试给我带来很大的压力。Having to take tests of various kinds puts a great pressure on me.不得不在课前做大量阅读，在课后完成大量作业给我带来很大的压力。Having to do a lot of reading before class and complete numerous assign-ments after class puts a great pressure on me.3. What do you think of stress?紧张会带来身体疾病，如头痛、胃痛等。Stress may result in health problems, such as headache, stomach upset, etc.紧张会带来身体疾病，如心脏病、高血压和失眠症等。Stress may result in health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and insomnia, etc.但是，有时适度的紧张也是有好处的。它能激励我们，并提高我们的警觉性。Sometimes a certain amount of stress is good. It can stimulate us and increase our level of alertness.各行各业的人都会感到紧张。有点紧张是正常的，甚至是有益的。People in all professions experience stress. Some stress is quite normal and even productive. 4. What should we do to deal with stress?运动是缓解紧张的最有效方法之一。Exercise is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress.听听轻音乐可以使大脑放松。（缓解紧张）Listening to light music can ease our minds.对额外的工作学会说“不”是克服紧张的一个好办法。Learning to say No to extra work requests is a good way to beat stress.如果我们看到生活中光明的一面，这也可帮助减轻压力。It helps to relieve stress if we look at the bright side of life.如果我们把生活中的变故看成是挑战，这也可帮助减轻压力。It helps to relieve stress if we view the changes in our life as challenges.后悔是没有用的！要现实一些，接受所发生的一切和注定要发生的一切。Its no use crying over spilt milk. Be realistic and accept what has happened and what is bound to happen.U51. When did you realize that youd grown up?I realized Id grown up when _I entered high school /I became a teenager /I knew I should be responsible for my own actions / I knew I should make decisions for myself. /I knew I should work to earn my own living expenses.2. What qualities do you value most in a young person?Capabilitydeterminationperseverancecreativitysensitivitycompassioncommitmentsense of responsibilitybeing a team player3. What will you do to celebrate Youth Day?On Youth Day, we usually have a meeting to remember the heroic deeds of young people back in 1919 .The Student Union organizes a great many activities, such as singing, dancing, games, film shows, etc. We often volunteer to do something for the good of our community. Our school offers a wide range of volunteer programs or opportunities, such as _planting trees for the communityhelping others learn to readtutoring school children, assisting library staff in reshelving booksvisiting senior citizens at nursing homes.4. What should you do while you are young? (What about volunteer work?)We must have a clear purpose in what we want to do with our lives.The future belongs to us young people. While young, we must prepare ourselves for the future by studying hard and by involving ourselves in meaningful causes. While young, _I think young people must also know how to enjoy life while young. I like to go out and make new friends whenever I can. I like to visit web sites where young people can discuss their experiences with others.Volunteer workI often thought about volunteering my time to a local charity or a community organization in order to help those who are in need. I like to do volunteer work. In this way I can get an insight into the meaning of life.I can get a lot out of helping people in need. I can learn about myself, learn about others and meet a lot of interesting people by volunteering. There is no better way to overcome boredom or depression than to help others in need5. What should be the concerns of the 21st century youth?Modern youth should not bury themselves in their own day-to-day affairs, but be concerned with important issues of the world.I care about current global / environmental issues, particularly in the light of how they affect us young people.I want to find ways in which I myself can take action in my own community. As the youth of the 21st century, we should work together to make the world a place where people can live in peace, having decent shelter, clean water, and protected from violence, abuse and exploitation. U61. Are you a lover of nature? Why or Why not ?Sure I am. Nature is a wonderful world of sights, scents and sounds. Nature is the mother of humanity. And nature is where we can always find comfort, nourishment, strength, and inspiration. How can you not love it?Sure I am. I love nature for the natural world is so colorful, diverse, splendid and wonderful. I love nature for its diversity, its beauty and its power. It gives me peace of mind as well as mirrors the beauty of life.2. Which season do you like best? Why ?我喜欢秋天，因为秋天是金黄的、火红的。我也喜欢冬天，因为而冬天常与皑皑白雪联系在一起。 I like autumn because it is golden or fiery-red. And I like winter too, because it is usually associated with the whiteness of snow. 我最喜欢秋天，因为最显著的颜色变化发生在中秋或晚秋， 那时叶子从绿色变成黄色，褐色，橙色，紫色和红色。 I like fall best because the most noticeable color change happens in mid or late autumn when leaves change from green to shades of yellow, brown, orange, purple, and red. 3. What do you like to do in spring?我喜欢漫步在公园里，陶醉在春天的芳香中，观看地平线上冉冉升起的旭日，凝视色彩缤纷的日落余辉。In spring, I like to take a stroll in the park, drink in the fresh scent of spring, watch the sun rise from th