Oral test for new integrated english Band i (1-B) 1. Read the following passage and you are expected to answer the questions based on it A certain old gentleman was very unhappy about modern education, and thought that young people nowadays were not being taught the importance of knowing the difference between right and wrong One day he was taking a walk in the park near his home when he saw some young oys standing around a small cat. The old gentleman went up to the boys and asked them what was happening. One of the boys said to him, "Were having a contest. We are telling lies, and the one who tells the biggest one gets to keep the cat The old gentleman thought that this was a good opportunity to teach the boys a useful lesson, so he said to them, "I've never told a lie in my life. " All at once there was a great shout from all the boys, and they said, "You' ve won! You can take the cat! Questions 1). What was the old gentleman unhappy about? 2). What did he think about the young people? 3). What did he see when he was walking in a park one day? 4). What did one of the boys say to him? 2. Conceive(fa]B)a short passage based on the following words clean water, dump, wastes, pollution, sewage treatment plant, polluted lakes and rivers 3. What is you favorite animal? What do you think of human being s relationship with animals? 4. In add ition to the book knowledge, what would you do to develop your ability in other fields? 5. There is a famous Chinese saying;"It' s never too old to lear"(活到老学到老)Plea give you comments on th 6. Read the following passage and you are expected to answer the questions based on it Long time ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced(a et) happily up the stairs to the door way of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, " This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite happy as the first one decided to visit the House. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and i will never go Oral Test for Students 2003 1/3
Oral Test for Students 2003 1/3 Oral Test for New Integrated English Band I (1-B) 1. Read the following passage and you are expected to answer the questions based on it. A certain old gentleman was very unhappy about modern education, and thought that young people nowadays were not being taught the importance of knowing the difference between right and wrong. One day he was taking a walk in the park near his home when he saw some young boys standing around a small cat. The old gentleman went up to the boys and asked them what was happening. One of the boys said to him, " We're having a contest. We are telling lies, and the one who tells the biggest one gets to keep the cat." The old gentleman thought that this was a good opportunity to teach the boys a useful lesson, so he said to them, " I've never told a lie in my life." All at once there was a great shout from all the boys, and they said, " You've won! You can take the cat!" Questions 1). What was the old gentleman unhappy about? 2). What did he think about the young people? 3). What did he see when he was walking in a park one day? 4). What did one of the boys say to him? 2. Conceive（构思）a short passage based on the following words. clean water, dump, wastes, pollution, sewage treatment plant, polluted lakes and rivers 3. What is you favorite animal? What do you think of human being's relationship with animals? 4. In addition to the book knowledge, what would you do to develop your ability in other fields? 5. There is a famous Chinese saying: "It's never too old to learn."(活到老学到老) Please give you comments on this saying. 6. Read the following passage and you are expected to answer the questions based on it. Long time ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced(弹跳) happily up the stairs to the door way of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often." In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite happy as the first one decided to visit the House. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go
back agai All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? Questions 1. Why the first dog felt happy and the second felt unhappy? 2. What's your understanding of "All the faces in the world are mirrors"? 7. What is your favorite book? Why do you like it most? 8. What is your favorite course? Why? 9. How is your Spring Festival spent every year? 10. Name one of the trad itional Chinese festival or western festival you like best and explain wi 11. Tell something about you favorite movie star /sports star /singer/ pop star 12. Say something about your favorite book 13. Suppose you were the monitor of the class and you have to be involved in too much social work, which has affected your study, how would you do next term? Why? 14. Two weeks ago you made a appo intment with Pro. Wang to discuss your research plans this morning. Unfortunately, you need to see a doctor. Try to make another appointment. You can do it with your partner. 15. Make a story by using the following words Footballpla English fail 16. College life is the most colorful and fruitful period in one's life. However, some people may disagree, on the contrary, they think it is not what they imagined before entering college. Please describe your own college life 17. As we all know, there are many different kinds of love, such as: love between father and son. love between wife and husband love between teacher and student and love between mother and daughter, what is your opinion of true love? What kind of love is the greatest? Why? 18. E-mail will will not replace letter writing You should choose either will or will not, and then support your point with details 19. Living in the city or in the country If you have an opportunity to make the decision, which one would you prefer? Why? Oral Test for Students 2003 2/3
Oral Test for Students 2003 2/3 back again." All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? Questions: 1. Why the first dog felt happy and the second felt unhappy? 2. What's your understanding of "All the faces in the world are mirrors"? 7. What is your favorite book? Why do you like it most? 8. What is your favorite course? Why? 9. How is your Spring Festival spent every year? 10. Name one of the traditional Chinese festival or western festival you like best and explain why. 11. Tell something about you favorite movie star / sports star / singer / pop star. 12. Say something about your favorite book. 13. Suppose you were the monitor of the class and you have to be involved in too much social work, which has affected your study, how would you do next term? Why? 14. Two weeks ago you made a appointment with Pro. Wang to discuss your research plans this morning. Unfortunately, you need to see a doctor. Try to make another appointment. ( You can do it with your partner.) 15. Make a story by using the following words. Football playground time English fail 16. College life is the most colorful and fruitful period in one’s life. However, some people may disagree, on the contrary, they think it is not what they imagined before entering college. Please describe your own college life. 17. As we all know, there are many different kinds of love, such as : love between father and son , love between wife and husband , love between teacher and student, and love between mother and daughter., what is your opinion of true love? What kind of love is the greatest? Why? 18. E-mail will / will not replace letter writing You should choose either will or will not, and then support your point with details. 19. Living in the city or in the country If you have an opportunity to make the decision, which one would you prefer? Why?
20. How to speak English well English has becoming more and more important for everyone, especially or college students. How to speak English well is a question puzzling many students. Please make a speech on it Oral Test for Students 2003 3/3
Oral Test for Students 2003 3/3 20. How to speak English well English has becoming more and more important for everyone, especially for college students. How to speak English well is a question puzzling many students. Please make a speech on it