大学体验英语四口语试题及答案.docx

1、大学体验英语四口语试题及答案四级口语附答案 topic 1 men and womens prejudices (综合第一单元)section one each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “men and womens prejudices and roles”.1. whats the division of labor like in your family?2. many people hold the view that men are different from women in many way

2、s. whats your opinion about it?3. how to be a good father?4. some people say women are born to be homemakers. do you agree or disagree? why?5. do you think a “househusband” is an easy job?6. in business world, there are more male top managers than female ones. how would you explain this phenomenon?s

3、ection two please have a group discussion on the following topic:topic for group discussionin todays china, the boundary between the traditional social roles played by men and those played by women is becoming increasingly blurred. please identify some driving factors behind this dramatic change. ti

4、ps1. whats the division of labor like in your family?work outside home, bread-earner/breadwinner, live a harmonious life, housewife, mode of life,family commitment, cooking meals, do the laundry, challenging, overlapping roles, socializing2. many people hold the view that men are different from wome

5、n in many ways. whats your opinion about it?genetics, gender, upbringing, think differently, act differently , early training reinforce male/female characteristics, dress differently and behave differently, strong, weak, breadwinners, homemakers; rational, emotional, courage, clear-thinking, intelle

6、ct, nurturing, caring, supportive, masculinity, femininity3. how to be a good father?taking care of children, making regular payments, take care of children physically, emotionally and academically, burn midnight oil, fault-finding, motivate, considerate, read your mind, give constructive suggestion

7、s, blame harshly, complain bitterly, tell bedtime stories, consult teachers, give presents, establish an intimacy with, affection, discipline, reward, access limitations and capabilities.4. some people say women are born to be homemakers. do you agree or disagree? why?housewife-womens traditional ro

8、le, well-paid, poorly-paid, meagerly-paid, duel roles, make ends meet, making family budgets, making purchasing decisions, attending wedding ceremonies, eat out, pay for monthly bills on electricity, gas, water, telephone, and internet, inferior member of family.5. do you think a “househusband” is a

9、n easy job?homemaker, breadwinner, full-time job, part-time job, an odd job, devote to, be preoccupied with, deposit money in commercial banks, invest in stock markets, run business, main source of income, domestic title, working spouse, receive recognition for,6. in business world, there are more m

10、ale top managers than female ones. how would you explain this phenomenon?male-dominated, female-dominated, sex discrimination, professional, amateur, work overtime, ceos, business travels, leadership, human resource management, management accounting, marketing expertise, style of leadership, busines

11、s vision, multinational companies, financial crisis, mobilize resources, mergers and acquisitions, stress of work, physical challenge, iq, equal pay with men, reach the top, work performance, office politics, status symbols, characteristics of authority, give promotion to.discussion topic tips：the g

12、lass ceiling effect; occupational sex segregation, masculinism, feminism, women liberation movement, information technology, service sectors, home office/soho, labor saving devices, role model, entrepreneur, top management, ceo, migrating workers, self-esteem, self-dependence, computers, internet，wo

13、men liberation movement, equal in social positions, reforming and opening to the outside world , living standards, life style, the rising of life expenses, the emergence of the internettopic 2 culture (综合教程第二单元)questions1.what do you think is culture? 2.have you ever been to a place with a culture t

14、hat is different from yours? can you tell any cultural differences between people? 3.if you are invited by an american friend for a dinner party, what etiquette should you observe? 4.some people write articles to generalize cultural differences. what do you think of these generalizations? do they do

15、 more good than harm or vice versa for you to learn about that culture? 5.do you think that chinese culture is superior to other cultures in the world? 6.how might cultural awareness or cultural blindness promote or affect your communication?discussion topic today, many people are keen on western st

16、yle of life, they prefer western food, they wear western-style modern clothing, they like celebrating western festivals and feel spring festival boring some people are worried that we are losing our identity, it is urgent for us to adhere to our traditional culture; while some others think it is nor

17、mal as culture is constantly undergoing change. what is your opinion?tips:1.what do you think is culture?reference answer: culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from another. culture is the way a person speaks, the way they dress,

18、 the way they act, and the food they eat, all of their social norms. culture is tradition, things that a particular family or nationality do.a peoples culture includes their beliefs, rules of behavior, language, rituals, art, technology, styles of dress, ways of producing and cooking food, religion,

19、 and political and economic systems.culture, in anthropology, the patterns of behavior and thinking that people living in social groups learn, create, and share. a peoples culture includes their beliefs, rules of behavior, language, rituals, art, technology, styles of dress, ways of producing and co

20、oking food, religion, and political and economic systems.culture involves at least three components: what people think, what they do, and the material products they produce. this means not only such material things as cities, organizations and schools, but also non-material things such as ideas, cus

21、toms, family patterns, languages. putting it simply, culture refers to the entire way of life of a society.culture distinguishes one human group from others. it also distinguishes humans from other animals and each culture is unique. as cultures are diverse, it is natural that with difference in cul

22、tures and differences in languages, difficulties often arise in communicating between cultures and across cultures. understanding is not always easy.1.have you ever been to a place with a culture that is different from yours? can you tell any cultural differences between people?ways of greeting；expr

23、essing gratitude “thank you”; ways people dress, different foods, ways of cooking food; table manners；responses to praises；signs and gestures; symbols; education；politics, values, customs, individualism vs collectivism；religion1.if you are invited by an american friend for a dinner party, what etiqu

24、ette should you observe? (please refer to p37 dialogue sample 2.arriving time; what to do if you cant make it; gift1.some people write articles to generalize cultural differences. what do you think of these generalizations? do they do more good than harm or vice versa for you to learn about that cul

25、ture?( please refer to passage b)5. do you think that chinese culture is superior to other cultures in the world?no such thing as superior and inferior culture, doubt this belief, not equally treated , analyze all the cultures in the world objectively, advantages and disadvantages, no one is superio

26、r or inferior to others , equally valuable in its own right.1.how might cultural awareness or cultural blindness promote or affect your communication?different cultural backgrounds, misunderstanding , conflict and dispute, universal issue , arouses concern , barriers , cultural differences, tiny cul

27、tural differences can create, tremendous barriers to communication, effectively, know and accept a persons culture,awareness of cultural differences does not necessarily mean that one can easily overcome their effects, knowledge of cross-cultural communication at least provides a means to avoid some

28、 of the problems that result from cultural blindnessdiscussion topictips:constantly undergoing change, not worry about, changes, the chinese culture is changing continually, evolved and changed, social scientists, four chief factors: changes in the environment, contact with other cultures, invention

29、, and the further development of the culture itself. chinas cultural change from old to new, opening its doors to foreign relations and making scientific, technological, social, and economic advances, not traditional nor even fully modern, combination of both , traditional festivals being celebrated

30、, tributes to ancient styles and artifacts, the integration of traditional sounds in modern music, celebrations of traditional art and design through stores and classes, and special concerts and programstopic 3 career planning(21世纪第一单元)questions1.what do you think is the best (worst) job in the worl

31、d? 2.have you had any planning about your future career? say something about it. 3.do you believe in the job-hunting websites like theladders or monster ? why or why not? 4.the more people change their jobs, the more clearly they know what they really want to do. is that true? why or why not?5 would

32、 you like to take a job you like but low paid or one you dont like but well paid?6 now both at home and abroad, some retirees would like to go back to work. what do you think of the phenomenon?discussion topicwhat factors will you consider when you choose a job?tips and reference answers:1.the best job: high paying, interesting, challenging, not far from home, meet different people, enjoyable environment, compatible relationship with the employer, good prospect of promotion, can learn new things, can apply what i learn in the work