河北大学研究生英语口语测试答案.docx

1、河北大学研究生英语口语测试答案1.How have science and technology changed our life and work?As the saying goes: Science and technology are the first productive force.The modern age is an age of science and technology.The rapid development of science and technology and progress of our society have a huge change in ou

2、r life and work. Living conditions:The advance of science and technology brings us happiness of life, improving the quality of our lives.There are some new things that have enriched our life. For example,the lights keep us away from the darkness and the Air conditioning make us away from the heat in

3、 sommer.All of these scientific and technological achievements make us live more comfortable and convenient. Transportation :We all know the story of Emperor Tang sent to far away places picked litchi for Yang in order to make her happy.It is said that a lot of people dead because of traveling long

4、distances.In primeval times, walking and horse-riding are the main way of transportation.But now these inefficient ways have been replaced by modern transportation.Modern transportation is chiefly developed can take you to anywhere you want to in a short time.On the other hand, local produce can be

5、also taken to somewhere else to sell. Entertainment :Many modern inventions make our entertainment life more abounding.Comparing with several years ago our daily activities changed a lot.Today, people prefer to stay at home, chatting on line,playing video games would rather than go out. Environment

6、And Health :Obviously, the development of industry to make our environment becomes more and more worse.For instance, global climate is warming now.What caused this?This is called the greenhouse effect.The use of chemicals produced a lot of carbon dioxide which can make the climate warm.So we should

7、pay more attention to these problems. Science and technology is like a magician who is changing our lives all the time.We should make a good use of it and avoid the disadvantage. 2. Compare Western and Chinese customs. List similarities and differences on three occasions.As we know ,there are so man

8、y differences between culture of the East and West that I can not list all of their different aspects.I will focus on the differences of diet custom and teaching system.For your better understanding ,I will set examples of China and America.It is no doubt that it is a tradition to use chopsticks for

9、 Chinese.But people in America prefer to forks and knives.This different result is based on different food they like .Americans choose to eat beefsteak,bread,and salad,while Chinese people choose noodles ,pancakes and rice.What is more,the custom of drinking tea in China and drinking coffee in Ameri

10、ca are stand out particularly.However,there is a trend that the food in both countries has been mixture.For example,the coffee and bread have introduced to China.The famous KFC is very popular at children.The gap of teaching system between China and America is big.Chinese students always complain ab

11、out their homework.Too much homework has limited the time to exercise and relax.They have to recite many things as to get a high mark.Homework comes the first to them.In my opinion,the study in America is more interesting .Teachers pay attentions to training students skills in thinking in realastic

12、life not to emphasis on the importances of memories.In a addition,the rate of going to school ,the salary of teaching ,and the job of gruduates are quite different,too.I should say that Chima government should make great efforts to improve its teaching syetem.I am also expect to be one day ,the West

13、 give more cheersto our country. 3. What kinds of movies do you like?Different people like different types of movie.Some people like to watch a movie that makes them think .They prefer movies with a murder investigation or some kind of intricate plot.Other people prefer movies that make them laugh.P

14、ersonally.I like affectional movie. If you ask me what my favorite movie is .I can tell you without any nesitation Titanic . It is a love story about ROSE and JACK . It is well known almost in the whole world .jack and rose meet on the deck. When jack saw rose ,he knew that he would love her so deep

15、ly,also can say that they fell in love with each other for the first sight .jack let rose change her wrong attitude and made her very happy .he let roe know the value of life .he said :I figure life a gift and I dont intend on wasting it. Another classic sentence is:only life is priceless,making eac

16、h day count!Unfortunately.one night .Titanic met a serious accident on the way to America .not only jack and rose but also many other passengers fell into the nippy Atlantic ocean.After the painful fight ,jack died .but ,I can still remember what jack said before his death :listen rose .youare gonna

17、 get out here.youare gonna go on and make lots of babies .and youare gonna watch them grow.youare gonna die on oldan old lady warm in her bed ,but not here not this night .not like this. He was so cold that couldnt say a word .winning that ticket,rose was the best thing that ever happened to me it b

18、rought me to you .and Im thankful for that .rose .you must do me this honor .promise me you will survie .that you wont give up ,promise me now .I am touched by jacks words .this made him great self giving and self forgetful .Titanic is eternal .also jack also Leonardo. 4. What makes a happy marriage

19、?Everyone wants a happy marriage and choosing their Mr. or Miss Right becomes a vital and cautious task. A false choice may lead to an unsuccessful marriage. So we may wonder if there is a golden ratio for a happy marriage. Fortunately, someone has done some researches and put forward the so-called

20、“Golden Ratios”in terms of height, age, monthly salary, and soul distance. Girls hope to find handsome and tall boyfriends. The latest studies point out it is perfect that a man is 12 centimeters taller than his girlfriend. In terms of age, as we all know, girls are more mature than boys at the same

21、 age. Therefore, it is better for girls to marry those boys who are 3 years older than them. As for salary, in the Chinese tradition, husbands are the breadwinners and they shoulder the responsibility for supporting the family while wives are ought to be housewives and take care of all the family af

22、fairs. At last, it is also important to have a certain soul distance. After getting married, both husband and wife still need privacy. However, if all the conditions meet, will the marriage turn to a happy one? Unfortunately, the answer may be “NO”.because marriage is not a mathematical formula. The

23、n what really makes a happy marriage? Mutual understanding, tolerance and appreciation contribute to a happy marriage. Before walking down the aisles, we should bare our heart to our future spouses because we should know what person we are going to marry. Meanwhile, mutual understanding is also a br

24、idge which can solve trivia in marriage. We should try to understand our partners and know what he or she needs and overcome the difficulties together. To learn how to appreciate is also necessary. We should believe that the person we get married to is the best in the world and shouldnt compare him

25、or her with others because it will make our partners feel sad. We should try to appreciate our spouses advantages and value them. Meanwhile, manage to help them correct their shortcomings. Getting married is an important step in our life. Thus we should first learn the true meaning of marriage and t

26、hen make a good choice. In this way, everyone can enjoy a happy marriage. 5. Which do you prefer, living in the city or in the country? And give your reasons.Where should we live? Some may choose to live in big cities, while other like the natural and quiet surroundings in countryside. As far as I a

27、m concerned, I would like to live in a big city because living in a big city has more advantages than living in countryside.To begin with, the city is the symbol of human civilization and there are a many facilities for living, recreation and health care. Therefore, living there is more convenient t

28、han living in countryside. For example, we can find a plenty of malls around our neighborhood, where we can buy everyday necessities at a low price. Furthermore, people concern more about their health and safety than other things in their lives. In big cities, medical facilities and emergency servic

29、es are easily accessible than in countryside. Big cities also have convenient transportation and utility systems. They also offer faster Internet connections. These all make our life easier in big cities.In addition, we can take part in a variety of events in big cities. Human being likes to live to

30、gether and need to interact with each other. In a big city, the population density is high therefore there are always plenty of social activities, sports events and concerts. There are more recreational places in big cities, such as opera houses, movie theatres, clubs, and swimming pools. You will h

31、ave many kinds of entertainment in big cities, and meet many people. In countryside, however, the life may be dull and quite, and you may only have a few neighbors. Living alone with few activities can easily cause mental diseases.Some may argue that the pollution in cities makes people sick. Howeve

32、r, with automobiles and modern highways we can easily take a break to expose to fresh air in countryside and sunshine on the beach.In conclusion, I strongly hold that living in big cities is much better than living in countryside because of the advanced facilities and social activities in cities. Mo

33、reover, the autos and highways enable us to enjoy the natural and quiet surroundings in countryside.6. Do you think we should worry about the environment?What can we do about pollution?Yes!Nowadays, the environmental problems are very serious, particularly, along with the industrial development, peo