英語 口語考試流程及題目.doc

學生版 2016春季學期期末口語考試形式及話題l 考官安排：各任課老師負責主考自己的班級，不配備另一名考官，班級之間也不交叉施考。l 考試時間、地點：第15周（20160530-20160603）各班隨堂考。請確保候考學生在走廊或者教學大樓大廳安靜。 l 考前準備：第7周給出10個話題包（均來自聽說教程第4冊），每個話題包內(nèi)有3個問題/話題（供學生單獨陳述）和一個討論話題（供學生小組討論），都是圍繞同一個主題，供學生練習和準備。每個話題包內(nèi)還增加了一個additional question，供特殊情況使用，例如小組有4人。l 考試形式：口語考試試題從該10個話題中抽取，考試時以小組為單位（3人一組），每組約8-10分鐘。流程為：1）小組隨機抽取一個話題包（各任課老師事先做好備選條）；話題包內(nèi)的3個問題老師可隨機分派給3位組員或組員自行抽??；2）各組員就所抽問題/話題分別陳述自己的觀點（每人約1分鐘），然后就討論話題進行討論（5-6分鐘）。l 評分標準：口語考試滿分10分。其中語音語調(diào)（pronunciation and intonation）2分、語言流利度 (fluency) 2分、正確使用語言表達思想的能力 (expressiveness) 4分、創(chuàng)新點 (innovation) 2分。l 10個話題包如下：Package 1 FameQuestions: 1) In your eyes, to what extent can one be regarded as a celebrity?2) Suppose you were a celebrity, what lines would you want as your epitaph (墓志銘)? Why?3) Eileen Chang (張愛玲) once said: If you want fame, get it as early as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Discussion topic: Is chasing fame good or bad?Additional question: What should a person do in the face of fame?Package 2 One of a KindQuestions: 1) Have you ever been different from your peers? Do you think it is good to be different?2) Describe a time when you or someone you know used originality to solve a problem. 3) Think about a great invention in history and explain why you think it is great and how it has changed history or human civilization.Discussion topic: Do schools kill creativity?Additional question: What role does originality play in achieving success? Does hard work count?Package 3 MisfortuneQuestions: 1) How do you understand the old saying “Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise”? 2) Should the government provide welfare benefits to the poor and needy?3) What do you know about the welfare system in those welfare states (福利國家) like Denmark, Sweden, France and Britain? What do you think of it?Discussion topic: Will a better welfare system encourage more laziness?Additional question: Have you ever done any voluntary work to help those crushed by misfortune? If yes, what did you do? If no, do you think youll do some voluntary work when needed?Package 4 Information TechnologyQuestions: 1) As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? How do you understand the notion “Connected, but alone”? 2) With the development of the Internet and related technology, we are all getting more and more reliant on our smartphones. What do you think of this phenomenon?3) What do you think are the reasons why a country/business should invest in information technology?Discussion topic: Is smart technology making us dumb?Additional question: Do you think the loss of privacy can be avoided in the information age? Why or why not?Package 5 RoommateQuestions: 1) Which would you prefer, living by yourself or living with roommates? State your reasons.2) Having been studying at HUST for almost a year, what do you think of your dorm life?3) To maintain a harmonious relationship with your roommates, what strategies have you tried ever since stepping into college? Discussion topic: What are the qualities of a great roommate?Additional question: Do your roommates have different living habits? How do you manage to live along?Package 6 Criminal ActsQuestions: 1) There are now detailed reports about crimes on TV and newspapers. Some say that crime details should be restricted in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?2) In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes. How should they be punished? 3) Should more severe punishment be imposed on white-collar crime (i.e. crime by business people)?Discussion topic: What do you think are the effects of violent movies on the general population? Does the violence in movies and on TV contribute to violence and crime in modern society?Additional question: Some say theres no such thing as a small crime (沒有所謂的小犯罪，勿以惡小而為之). To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Package 7 GenesQuestions: 1) What can we benefit from genetic technology?2) Describe some traits that youve inherited from your family and their effects on your life.3) Some say genetics is only partly responsible for differences between people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Discussion topic: Born or made? Are geniuses born or made?Additional question: What determines a persons success, genes or environment?Package 8 Inequality in SocietyQuestions: 1) Chinas aging population is growing rapidly. The latest projection is that in 2050 one out of three Chinese will be over 60 years old. How can we provide better care for the elderly?2) Michael Kimmel says gender equality is good for everyone men included. What do you think are the benefits of gender equality for men? 3) What can we do to ensure equality between men and women?Discussion topic: In what way do you think college students can contribute to the combat against inequality in society?Additional question: What can be done to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor?Package 9 Amusement ParksQuestions: 1) What do you know about the spread of Disneyland around the world? What are the secrets of its success?2) Why is Shanghai Disneyland localized? Will it spoil its authentic American taste? 3) Is the arrival of a second Disneyland in Shanghai good for China?Discussion topic: If you were to design an amusement park in China, what would that be like?Additional question: What do you know about some amusement parks in China? Package 10 EQQuestions: 1) If you were the boss of a company, would you prefer employing people with great IQ scores or those with great