大英四口试试题及答案

1、大英四口试试题及答案Unit 1 Men and womenprejudicesPart I Read the following passage aloud.The very language we use to discuss men roles (i.e., deadbeat dads) shows a lack of appreciation f or the majority of men who quietly yet proudly fulfill their family responsibilities. We almost never hear t he term “ wo

2、rkingfather, and it is rare that calls for more workplace flexibility are considered to be for men as much as for women. Our society acts as if family obligations are not as important to fathers as t hey are to mothers as if career satisfaction is what a man life is all about.Even more insulting is

3、the recent media trend of regarding at-home wives as“ statussymbols likean expensive car flaunted by the supposedly few men who can afford such a luxury. The implication i s that men with at-home wives have it easier than those whose wives work outside the home because t hey have the “luxury of aful

4、l-time housekeeper. In reality, however, the men who are the sole wage e arners for their families suffer a lot of stresses. The loss of a job or even the threat of that happeningis obviously much more difficult when that job is the sole source of income for a family. By the same token, sole wage ea

5、rners have less flexibility when it comes to leaving unsatisfying careers because of t he loss of income such a job change entails. In addition, many husbands work overtime or second jobs to make more money needed for their families. For these men, it is the family that the job supports that makes i

6、t all worthwhile. It is the belief that having a mother at home is important to the children, whic h makes so many men gladly take on the burden of being a sole wage earner.Part II. TOPIC Men and womensprejudicesSection One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic“ Meand womenspr

7、ejudices and roles1. What Se division of labor like in your family?My father works outside home.He is the breadwinner of my familly.My mother is a housewife,she coo ks meals, do the laundry, and take care of my grandparents.Both of their works are challenging and har d.But we live a harmonious life.

8、2. Many people hold the view that men are different from women in many ways.What your opinion about it?Yes,men are different from women in many ways.They think differently, act differently , dress differen tly and behave differently.Men are stronger than women,and they play more important roles in f

9、eeding a family.But women play more and more important roles in our socity than beforen my opinion, both g enders should be equal. While women are gaining more importance, especially at home and their workp lace, men should not be overlooked.1. How to be a good father?There are many ways to be a goo

10、d father. Firstly, spend time and take responsibility for your children.Secondly, be a good teacher by both word and example. Thirdly, respect yourchildren mosther and dont place unreasonable expections on your children.4.Some people say women are born to be homemakers. Do you agree or disagree? Why

11、?1)I disagree.In the past, women are supposedly less abled than the men, so they were supposed to st ay at home to take charge of the household while the men go out to work. Since women with education was seen as a minus point when they find a good marriage, there were few learned women, thus wom en

12、 cannot take part in doing the more important jobs, like working in a large firm.2)I dont agree. Most women can have goods jobs and they can do them well. But they dont have mo re freedom than men. Because in their opinion, nothing is more important than watching their children grow up in the world.

13、 So they give up their jobs and become a homemaker. But not be born to be home maker.1. Do you think a “ househusband is ”an easy job?I dont think so. As a househusband, he must do a lot of things. Everyday they have to do all the hou sehold duties. He should take good care of their children which n

14、ot just cook for them. He should give t hem lots of love and attention. All of those are not easy. So never look down on women.6. In business world, there are more male top managers than female ones. How would you explain this phenomenon?Firstly, the inequality between men and women have always been

15、. Secondly, young women think watc hing their children grow up is the biggest thing in the world. So they lost a promotion. Thirdly, women a re less interest in empire-buildings.Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic:In today Cshina, the boundary between the traditional so

16、cial roles played by men and those played by women is becoming increasingly blurred. Please identify some driving factors behind this dramatic chan ge.During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. Y our performance will be judged according to you

17、r contributions to the discussion.1. In today sosciety, greater equality between men and women. So women can do thesame things as men.2. Now more and more women have a high degree. Then, they have the abilities to domore things.3. In some ways, the female is more dominant. Like language. And they ar

18、e morecareful than men.Unit 2 CulturePart I Read the following passage aloud.Certain lessons have to be learned the hard way. Some well meaning articles and presentations on cul tural differences have a potential to do more harm than good and may not be as amusing. They present , like my bananas, to

19、o many generalizations or quite a distorted view. Some often- heard generalizations about the Hispanic culture include: Hispanics need less personal space, make less eye contact, touch each other more in normal conversation, and are less likely to participate in a meetin g. Generalizations are often

20、 dangerous, and especially when accompanied by recommendations such as : move closer when talking to Hispanics, make more physical contact,don etxpect participation, and soon. Differences between people within any given nation or culture are much greater than differences between groups. Education, s

21、ocial standing, religion, personality, belief structure, past experience, affec tion shown in the home, and a myriad of other factors will affect human behavior and culture. Sure th ere are differences in approach as to what is considered polite and appropriate behavior both on and off the job. In s

22、ome cultures “ yesm”eans, “Ihear you ”more than “Iagree. L”ength of pleasantries and gr eetings before getting down to business, level of tolerance for being around someone speaking a foreig n (not-understood) language, politeness measured in terms of gallantry or etiquette (e.g., standing up for a

23、w oman who approaches a table, yielding a seat on the bus to an older person, etc.) and manner of expec ted dress are all examples of possible cultural differences and traditions.Part II. TOPIC CultureSection One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic“ Culture ”.1. What do you

24、think is culture?Culture is the patterns of behavior and thinking that people living in social groups learn, create and sh are. A people cuslture includes their beliefs ,rules ,language, art and so on. It can distinguishes one hu man group from others.2.Have you ever been to a place with a culture t

25、hat is different from yours? Can you tell any cultural di fferences between people?So far, the places I have go the cultures are similar with my hometown. But I know some little differe nce from my home. for example, we dont eat rice but Qingdao is different. We east the most is the por k but Qingda

26、o has so much chicken.3.If you are invited by an American friend for a dinner party, what etiquette should you observe?Firstly, dont place your napkin on your lap. Dont drink soup from the rim of your bowl. Secondly, do keep bones or anything you can etat on your plate. Thirdly, do say“ excuseme”if

27、you burp accidentally. And dont leave until the meal is over. And dont keep offering someone food if they say they are full.4.Some people write articles to generalize cultural differences. What do you think of these generalizatio ns? Do they do more good than harm or vice versa for you to learn abou

28、t that culture?Maybe some generalize can help people learn that culture to a certain extent. But some well meaning articles on cultural differences have a potential to do more harm than good. Because they may mislead us.5.Do you think that Chinese culture is superior to other cultures in the world?N

29、o. There is no doubt Chinese culture is brilliant，and it has been spread for a long time. But itdoesn mtean that Chinese culture is superior to other cultures. To make a better development ， we need learn from other culture ， and make innovation to develop Chinese culture.6.How might cultural awaren

30、ess or cultural blindness promote or affect your communication?We may make some troubles and misunderstanding，which are the blocks of communication. When we live with others，the first thing we need to do is to understanding others lifestyle and habits or customs ， which is effected by the environmen

31、t they living in. or wecan htave a normal communication.Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic:In today Cshina, the boundary between the traditional social roles played by men and those played by women is becoming increasingly blurred. Please identify some driving factors

32、behind this dramatic chan ge.In my opinion, we should keep our own culture. Traditional culture stands for our identity, andit thseimportant wealth of the Chinese people. As Chinese develop our culture is our great mission. But we sh ould innovate. So we should absorb the essence of foreign culture,

33、 and add new elements to our traditi onal culture, then it will survive forever.Unit 3 CopyrightPart I Read the following passage aloud.The reality is: Whether the bulk of your presentations are in-house or to external audiences, your odd s of being caught violating copyright are improving every day

34、, as are your chances of paying a stiff fine. Statutory damages for infringing on copyright can hit $20 000 per violation, and they can go as high as $100 000 in some circumstances of willful violation and that absove and beyond the fine for actual d amages. Furthermore, commercial copyright violati

35、on involving more than 10 copies and a value of mor e than $2 500 is now a felony in the United States. In one recent case, a corporation paid a seven-figure settlement for its unauthorized photocopying of articles from a trade journal and archiving those co pies for internal distribution. With simi

36、lar violations occurring almost daily in corporate America, and wit h an increase in piracy on the World Wide Web, licensing organizations, performing-rights societies and other copyright cops have stepped up activity to enforce their rights. The Training Media Association, a watchdog for training-v

37、ideo vendors, offers a $10 000 bounty for reporting illegal copying or unautho rized “ publicperformance o”f off-the-shelf training videos. A temporary-employment agency recently pai d a six-figure out-of-court fee after one of its employees reported it to the TMA for making illegal copies of four v

38、ideos (the agency had no license to do so) and sending the copies out for use in its 50 offices.Part II. TOPIC CopyrightSection One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic“ Copyright ”.1.Is downloading music from the internet ethical? Why or why not?it is deThis is a controversi

39、al issue. On the one hand, those who are positive about it believe that downloadi ng music for free is something that most of us have engaged in one time or another. It is certainly no hi gh crime. Sharing music files online for free is a mini-consumer revolution and boon for artists finitively ethi

40、cal. On the other hand, those who are against it argue that its no different from going into the artists house and stealing his CD off the shelf. By stealing music, you are not only hurting musicians but also breaking the law.2.Do you download anything from the Internet? What kind of things did you

41、usually download?Yes. Usually some music, stories, pictures, programs and so on.3. Have you ever bought a pirated product? Why did you buy it?Yes. Because it is very cheap and is of good quality.4. Have you ever faced a situation where you violated copyright, if you have, what is the consequence a n

42、d what did you do?No.I haven t.5. What kind of activities are considered as violating copyright?The illegal ownership of the duplication rights for computer programs, literary works, musical compositio ns, motion pictures, etc.6. What is the purpose of the copyright law?The purpose of copyright law

43、is to promote the progress of useful arts and science by protecting the e xclusive right of authors and inventors to benefi t from their works of authorshipIs copyright infringement theft? How should we protect copyright? Give some examples.This question has two different but valid answers. If one a

44、nswers the question from a strictly legal poi nt of view, copyright infringement is clearly not theft. It is only a violation of one or more specific statut es, violation is different from theft. In general, the legal definition of theft involves the unauthorized taki ng of another prsoperty. Even t

45、hough we use the phrase Intellectual Property rather casually, making a copy of a protected work does not involve taking that property it involves violating the owners rightto control copying of the property. Others who are willing to rely on a more informal definition of the wo rd “ theft as”sert t

46、hat copyright infringement is theft. It may not meet the standard for statutory theft, b ut violating someone rsight to control copying at a minimum represents an ethereal opportunity cost, a nd in many cases tangible economic loss. To the person who finds their work stolen, the feeling of theft is

47、quite real.Unit 4 Language and EconomyPart I Read the following passage aloud.The English major with a solid, basic grounding in science is well prepared for this test and for medic al school, where his or her skills in reading, analysis, interpretation, and precise communication will equi p him or

48、her to excel. The study and practice of medicine can only benefit from the insights into human behavior provided by the study of literature.Such insights are obviously also valuable to the student who plans a career in commerce. Such stude nts should consider the advantages of an English major with

49、an emphasis in business: this program is d esigned to provide a liberal education, as well as to direct preparation for a business career. The need f or such a program is clear: graduates with merely technical qualifications are finding jobs in business, b ut often failing to hold them. Both the Wal

50、l Street Journal and the Journal of College Placement have reported that increasing numbers of graduates from reputable business schools find themselves drifting fr om one job or firm to another, unable to hold a position for longer than twelve months.Part II. TOPIC Language and EconomySection One E

51、ach of the students will be asked one question on the topic“ Languageand Economy1. Do you think English is very important to you? In what way?Yes, it is very important. With English, we can read more interesting books, we can see lots of foreign films, we even can find a good job. English is a tool

52、and a kind of ability which make you different from others. It will help you find a good job with a high salary. Thenyou hllave a good life in future.2.How popular is English?It hsard to say. Most countries in the world, English is their mother language or a second language. T hey all can speak Engl

53、ish. In some important international business and conference, English is the only l anguage. In china, all students are learning English or are going to learn it.3.In what ways will English help you surf on the Internet, or can you tell us the importance of English o n the Internet?When I see foreig

54、n films or watch English plays, I can not see subtitles. Then I pay attention to actors expression and action. That I nlol t miss something interesting. English also help me find some softwar e and useful material. At that time, I think English is so cool.4. Now more and more foreign people start to

55、 learn Chinese. Why is Chinese learning getting popular th ese days? Can you think of the possible reasons?It closely related to china ecsonomic development and the personality of Chinese. They think learn C hinese can give them more career chances, of course, they also have the opportunity to under

56、stand chi na. So learning Chinese has potential value.5. Which language may be used as the lingua franca in the 21st century, English or Chinese? Why?I think it Ensglish .No doubt China has became a world power，and more and more people are learning Chinese. But due to the effect of English is so wid

57、e. English is still the lingua franca ， and it eassy to learn. On the contrary ，Chinese is hard to learn. It nost easy to be spread.6. Do you think English major graduates have better chances to secure careers in English-speaking cou ntries?Yes, recent years, competition in china is becoming more an

58、d more serious. Many graduate students are different to find good jobs, but the English major graduates have more choices, they can go abroad and find a job easily in English speaking countriesIs it necessary for everyone to speak English? How should we learn English？No we needn it ,all depends. Eng

59、lish just a tool to help us find a good job, and makes our life more e asy and wonderful. After all, in china wecan atlways use English . so it is not necessary for everyone tospeak English.Yes, Nowadays English is widely spoken around the world, At the same time, the Opening of national borders to