中南大学2011级第三学期
口语考试试题（《全新版》）
2013年1月
考试须知：
1、请各位老师仔细阅读《口试评分细则》，为保证考试的严肃和公平，请严格按照统一的评分细则打分。
2、考试结束后，请把学生成绩和本考试题卷交教研室。
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2011级口语考试实施细则
2013年1月
1、 考试简介：口试成绩占英语学期考试成绩的25%，即：
学期总评成绩=（期末考试╳75% +口试成绩╳25%）╳70% +平时成绩╳30%。
2、 考试性质：考查学生的语音语调，测量学生就日常话题进行交谈和就所熟悉的主题进行口头交
际的能力。考试内容紧扣《全新版综合教程（第三册）》及《全新版听说教程（第三册）》。
3、 考试形式：随堂面试。考试采用面对面的形式，每场考试由1名教师考官和3或4名考生组成。
4、 试题构成
口语考试分三部分
5、 考试成绩评定
考试评分标准有三项，即：
“语言的准确性”、“话语的连贯性”和“语言交际是否积极主动”。口试总分为100分，分为A （85—100）、B （75—84）、C （60—74）和D （不及格）四个等级。为方便考官记分，特制定等级标准表供参考。
PartⅠ Reciting
Recite the required paragraphs in Unit 1.
PartⅡ Answering Questions
1.Where are you from? Will you please tell us the way of life in your hometown?
2.Are the people in your hometown satisfied with their way of life? Why or why not?
3.In your opinion, which is better, living in the country or living in the city?
4.What do you think of your present way of life on campus?
5.How can you live a successful college life?
6.What factors do you think lead to success in an oral English examination/ your study/ a
job interview?
PartⅢ Topic Discussion
1. Discuss and try to find out some “possible ways to improve the quality of our lives on campus”.
2. Discuss to see if you can agree on “how to fulfill your ambitions”.
Test 2
PartⅠ Reciting
Recite the required paragraphs in Unit 2.
PartⅡ Answering Questions
1.What does freedom mean to you?
2.Do you think you are living a free life? Please explain.
3.Which do you prefer, wealth or freedom? Why?
4.How do you balance between your busy school life and your pursuit of freedom in your
daily life?
5.Do you know some heroes who fought for freedom? Who are they?
6.What should be done to ensure that students have a happy time at college?
7.What’s your opinion of “Happiness lies in what we are doing”?
8.Do you think people with freedom enjoy a happier life? Why do you say so?
PartⅢ Topic Discussion
1.Discuss to see whether or not you agree on the saying “Give me liberty or give me
death”.
2.Discuss the topic: “How to find happiness in life?”
PartⅠ Reciting
Recite the required paragraphs in Unit 3.
PartⅡ Answering Questions
1.Do you lock the door when you leave your dormitory? Why or why not?
2.Do people nowadays keep up the custom of leaving the front door on the latch at night?
Why or why not?
3.Have you ever lost anything since you came here? If yes, how did it happen? If no, are
you afraid of losing things? Why?
4.Do you feel safe when you are living on the campus? Why or why not?
5.Do you think locks and alarming systems can bring security? Why or why not?
6.Do you think private cars should be encouraged? Why or why not.
7.Are you satisfied with the traffic conditions in Changsha? Why or why not?
PartⅢ Topic Discussion
1. Discuss and try to find out some “possible ways to guard ourselves against thieves on campus”.
2. Discuss the topic: How to improve traffic conditions in big cities?
Test 4
PartⅠ Reciting
Recite the required paragraphs in Unit 4.
PartⅡ Answering Questions
1.Are you interested in space exploration? Why or why not?
2.Do you think there exist extraterrestrials? Please explain.
3.Do you expect to meet with E.T.s some day? Why or why not?
4.If space traveling were possible, which star would you like to visit first? Why?
5.What do you think of the future transportation？
6.Do you think it will be possible for common people on Earth to go touring in the solar
system? Please explain.
7.Will you please briefly introduce the spacewalk of the Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou 9? PartⅢ Topic Discussion
1. Discussion: If you had a chance to talk with E.T.s., what would you like to talk about?
2. Discuss the topic: Is it possible to avoid traffic accidents in the future?
PartⅠ Reciting
Recite the required paragraphs in Unit 5`.
PartⅡ Answering Questions
1.There are many holidays and special days in a year. Which one do you like best? Give
your reasons.
2.Do you think how Americans usually celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
3.Are you in the habit of sincerely expressing your gratitude to those who are helpful to you?
Why or why not?
4.What’s your plan for the coming New Y ear’s Day?
5.Do you think that holidays or festivals mean something special for manufacturers or shop
owners? Please explain.
6.Why are products usually featured by celebrities (pop stars or film stars) in
advertisements?
7.Do you think the Internet will change the way of advertising? Give your reasons.
PartⅢ Topic Discussion
1. Discuss the topic: What are the proper ways to express our gratitude to those who are helpful to us?
2. Discuss about “The effects of advertisements on our daily l ife”.
Test 6
PartⅠ Reciting
Recite the required paragraphs in Unit 6.
PartⅡ Answering Questions
1.What are the key factors to a patient’s recovery if the patient is seriously ill?
2.In the story of “The last leaf”, what helped bring Johnsy back to life?
3.What’s your understanding of the relationship between life and death?
4.What do you think can support you in your moments of depression, despair or a setback?
5.What would be your chief consideration in choosing a job?
6.Would you advertise for a job if you wanted to get one? And why?
7.Do you think Help Wanted ads are helpful for students to hunt for jobs? Why or why not? PartⅢ Topic Discussion
1.Discuss the topic: What should be our attitude toward life and people around us in
our daily life?
2.Discuss the topic: What do you think of the phenomenon of college students changing
their major?
PartⅠ Reciting
Recite the required paragraphs in Unit 7.
PartⅡ Answering Questions
1.Do you think it is easy for people in modern society to make a living? Please give your
reasons.
2.What are the possible difficulties for a disabled man like Bill Porter to serve as a
salesman?
3.Have you ever taken a part-time job as a door-to-door salesperson? If yes, please talk
about it. If no, why not?
4.What is your expectation for your future life?
5.What should be the major concerns of a business company?
6.What makes a good employer?
7.What makes a good employee?
PartⅢ Topic Discussion
1. Discuss the topic: What should we do now in order to live a better life in future?
2. Discuss the topic: How to succeed in the future career?