Unit 4Cloning and Ethics
1.Do you want a clone of yourself? Explain.
No. I don’t.
If I clone myself, there will be many of problems.
Firstly, what should I call him? The relationship between us will confuse me a lot.
Secondly, how to distinguish us in daily life? If she committed crime, people may think it was me who did it.
Our relatives such as my husband, my parents, also can’t distinguish us. It is really a terrible thing.
2.What kind of people are in favor of cloning science?
In my opinions,
Firstly, couples who can’t have a baby in the usual way. Cloning represents the only hope of having a child carrying their genes,
Secondly，people who want to achieve immortality. They believe cloning is the key to achieving immortality.
Thirdly, scientists who want to make themselves shoot to fame. If they clone a baby they will be well-known by the world.
3.Do you think a cloned Einstein would be a great person? Why or why not?
Firstly, the environment changes all the times，different environment will have different impact on the development of people. In modern society he may not be a great person.
Secondly，The cloned boy may have had talent, but he also had his own personalities. He should have the right to do what he interests. He lives his own life. He will most likely develop a different personality.
4.Do you think cloning is against ethics? Why or why not?
Yes.
Firstly，the family，as it is now，would not exist. The whole meaning of “parent” would change.
Secondly, the way uesd for reproduction will be changed. It is against natural law. ”clone clans” might take the place of nations and races.
5.Can cloning prolong people's life? Why or why not?
NO.
The scientists found that the cloning animal’s Gene s has a little difference from the original animal. So the cloning life may be shorter than the real life. For example the cloning sheep Dolly has died. It only has the half life of the common sheep. I think it has same results if people clone themselves.
6.Should we legalize cloning? Why or why not?
Yes.
If we clone the human, there will be many problems, the population is the biggest problem. As we all know our population is a big question now.
then, some people may use the cloning people to start the war.
So we should legalize cloning.
Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic:
What are the pros and cons of cloning?
During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. Your performance will be judged according to your contributions to the discussion.
Pros
1、It can help a lot for the patients. For example people can use cloning organs to replace dead organs.
2、Cloning means everyone could have a child. It would give new hopes to using cloning to get a kid for some
couples that cannot give birth to a baby.
3、you can get a copy person who lived with you but died recently to keep you company.
Cons
1、if it succeeds, it is likely to be at an unacceptably high price, many families can’t afford it.
2、Cloning, usually is very inefficient. First of all , most of the "clones" maybe die before birth . So, hundreds of
eggs and embryos will be wasted, and lots of women will go through difficult pregnancies resulting from abortions.
3、Some nations could use cloning to make armies, so that means there will be a third war.
4、Cloning can keep feared and dangerous leaders alive well (think about Hitler, Hussein.)
5、The cons are it could go wrong and you could end up with a deformed person which would be even worse than loosing the relative in the first place.
6、Cloning should not be used to keep good or bad people alive forever, clones just have the same DNA as their
parents, they are not the same person and will most likely develop a different personality.
北京城市学院 2014-2015学年第一学期 《大学英语3》期中口试阅读部分试题 （学生版）
Unit 1 Education: A Transformation of the Soul 3 I went on to college, of course, as everyone told me to do. College is how you become an earner, they told me. My major that first semester was International Relations. I liked the woman I envisioned myself as in this field – a diplomat, a savvy citizen of the world. But gradually I began to realize that this person was not someone I bore any resemblance to. She was, rather, a clone of the well-educated, well-moneyed ideal my teacher had presented to me years ago. This woman had earning potential; she was smart and worldly. But she was not someone I would become. She had
Unit 2 Masdar City: The World's Greenest City?
北京英语口语考试试题(中级) 第一部分 Introduction and General Conversation (about 3 - 4 minutes) Good morning/afternoon! Sit down, please. (Take a seat, please./Please be seated.) What's your name? (Could you tell me your name?) * My name is Chai Qinghua . And what is your registration number (准考证号)? * My registration number is… Right. Can you hand me your mark sheet, please? （登分卡） (Can you give me the mark sheet, please?) * Here you are. Thank you. Now we are ready for the test. (Let’s begin our test.) First of all, I'd like to know something about you. Could you tell me sth. about you family (friends, work, study, hobby)? * Yes,of course. Where are you from? * I’m from Chao Yang District. How did you get here? Did it take long? * I came here by bus. It took me about an hour. Where is your hometown? (Are you from Beijing? Which part of Beijing are you from? Tell me something about your hometown. How do you like your hometown?) * Well, Beijing is my hometown. Beijing is the capital of China. It is both an ancient city and a modern city. It is also an international city. It is developing very fast. I like Beijing very much. There are many foreign companies in Beijing. So in the near future, if I want to have a job in these companies, I have to be good at English. How long have you lived in Beijing? (Have you been living in Beijing for many years?) * For about 18 years. Are you working or studying? (Are you a student? What is your job?) *I ‘am a college student . What is the name of your college? The Tongzhou college of Beijing university of technology . When did you begin to study in your present school? * I began to study here in September 2012. Is English an important course in your school? * Of course, it is a very important course in our school. Both teachers and students pay great attention to this course, because English is very important. How do you usually learn English on your own? * I often listen to English programs over the radio. * I often review what I have learnt in my English classes. What is your major(专业)? Do you like your major? Is it difficult to you? * I major is the Business Administration Management. I like my major very much. It is very interesting and practical. Some courses are easy to learn, but some are difficult.
Unit 1 Men and women’s prejudices Part I Read the following passage aloud. The very language we use to discuss men’s roles (i.e., deadbeat dads) shows a lack of appreciation for the majority of men who quietly yet proudly fulfill their family responsibilities. We almost never hear the term “working father,” and it is rare that calls for more workplace flexibility are considered to be for men as much as for women. Our society acts as if family obligations are not as important to fathers as they are to mothers —as if career satisfaction is what a man’s life is all about. Even more insulting is the recent media trend of regarding at-home wives as “status symbols” — like an expensive car — flaunted by the supposedly few men who can afford such a luxury. The implication is that men with at-home wives have it easier than those whose wives work outside the home because they have the “luxury” of a full-time housekeeper. In reality, however, the men who are the sole wage earners for their families suffer a lot of stresses. The loss of a job — or even the threat of that happening — is obviously much more difficult when that job is the sole source of income for a family. By the same token, sole wage earners have less flexibility when it comes to leaving unsatisfying careers because of the loss of income such a job change entails. In addition, many husbands work overtime or second jobs to make more money needed for their families. For these men, it is the family that the job supports that makes it all worthwhile. It is the belief that having a mother at home is important to the children, which makes so many men gladly take on the burden of being a sole wage earner. Part II. TOPIC Men and women’s prejudices Section One Each of the students will be asked one qu estion on the topic “Men and women’s prejudices and roles”. 1.What’s the division of labor like in your family? In my family, my father is responsible for the heavy and tired work like clean drain, garage, etc., the mother is responsible for some of the common household chores, such as cooking, washing clothes, cleaning, etc.I am responsible for helping my mother to do the housework, so dad is hard and tired. 1.Many people hold the view that men are different from women in many ways. What’s your opinion about it? Men and women are different. In the relationship, for example, men are more rational, while women are more emotional. And because the body structure is different, the responsibility of the men and women is different also, men generally responsible for the breadwinner, women generally responsible for providing a comfortable home. 1.How to be a good father?
大学英语口语测试试题 1.Shopping 1)Do you enjoy shopping? Why or why not? I seldom go shopping. It takes too much time. I like to go shopping very much. It is so interesting. 2) What do you usually buy when you go shopping? I only shop for daily necessities, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, cleansing cream, soap, shampoo, washing powder… I like music/books so sometimes I go to campus bookstores to look for my favorite CDs/the recent bestsellers. 3) Where do you usually go shopping, supermarkets or department stores? Downtown or in campus stores ? I usually do my shopping at large supermarkets/campus stores/shops nearby since they often have good buys/it saves time. I enjoy shopping at supermarkets. I love to see shelf on shelf stacked with all kinds of delicious /nice things. Supermarkets are so convenient. You can get almost everything you want in a big supermarket. I hate shopping in a supermarket. It’s always so crowded/the quality of goods is questionable/not so good/ not guaranteed. I like going shopping in big department stores downtown because I think they offer a better service. 4)When you buy a dress or a coat, which do you give first priority to: color, price, quality, style or brand name? I think price/color/style/quality is the most important. I love to buy clothes that are in fashion but they are mostly too expensive for me. I love buying things when they are on sale and I often manage to get a good deal. 5) Do you enjoy bargaining? Are you good at it? I love sales/enjoy bargaining/am good at bargaining with street peddlers. I always/never ask for a discount. 2. Sports 1) Do you like sports? What is your favorite sport? I like swimming/jogging/fishing/tennis, etc. My favorite sport is basket/volleyball/football, etc. 2)Do you like jogging? Why or why not? Jogging is considered a healthy sport for both the young and the old/for people of all ages. Many people begin jogging because they believe it is a very good form of exercise/can make their hearts stronger / can help them lose weight. Jogging against the cold wind is also a test of one’s will power. 3)Why do people need to play sports? Playing sports can help us to relax. Sitting in a chair all day has made me very lazy. I can get my figure back if I play a sport. I can meet some new friends when I play sports.
1. What should I thank my parent(s) / teacher(s) / friend(s) for? If you have, what have you done? If you haven’t, what do you plan to do? 2. What do you think can be done to improve older people’s lives if their children do not live with them? 3. Do you think it is necessary for the Chinese to celebrate Western festivals? 4. Is it enough to help only those people we know? 5. Do you think success is due more to luck and opportunity or to diligence? Why? 6. What is the relationship between one’s attitude to life and one’s fate? 7. What job do you think is the best for you after you graduate? 8. What is your most important consideration when looking for a job? 9. Is it necessary for students to take part in the social activity during the free time? 10. What kind of after-class activities are you interested in? 11. Are there many students in your class who have part-time jobs? (If yes) What kind of jobs do they do? (If not) Why not? 12. Some students spend a lot of time surfing the net. Do you think it’s a pr oblem? 13. How did you learn to speak English? 14. Why is Chinese important? 15. Are you satisfied with the environment you are living in? Say something about it.
Oral Test for Grade 2013 (Band 1) Topic 1: Campus Love Directions: Some students say one of their wishes at college is to develop a romantic relationship with someone they love. Are you one of them? Create a conversation with your partner(s) and exchange your personal views on campus love. Topic 2: Communication Problems Directions: Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives. As a Chinese saying goes, understanding a girl’s mind is as hard as searching a needle under the sea. Do you think so? Do you agree that men and women speak in different styles? Are there any examples in your daily life that support your point of view? Create a conversation with your partner(s) and exchange your opinions on misunderstandings between men and women. Topic 3: Winning and Success Directions: Have a discussion with your partner(s) about winners in your eyes. Do you have your personal hero? What accounts for his/her success?
U1 TOPIC 1 Famous Universities 1.What kind of universities are good universities in your eyes? First of all, it should have a strong studying atmosphere. I hope students there can talk about their own opinions with freedom. Secondly, the teachers should be high standard and responsible. Then, the teaching equipment should be good, which will contribute to our study. 2.Do you think universities should try their best to provide their students with more scholarships? Why or why not? I don’t think more scholarships are necessary. Merit-based(基于优秀的；以业绩为基础的)scholarships, which are mainly awarded by universities, aim to encourage the students to learn more. It’s a motivation, or a reputation. Students who have financial problems could apply for need-based scholarships. So it’s not necessary for universities to provide more scholarships. 3.Which is more important in your college life, study or working experience? Why? In my opinion, we students should put study in the first place. Only by learning enough knowledge and skills now can we get a good job in the future. Our main task is to lay a solid(可靠的；坚实的) foundation for the future. So, it’s out of question that study is more important in college life. 4.If you had the opportunity to further your study in famous universities either at home or abroad, which would you choose？Why? T o be honest, I’d like to go abroad. First, I want to broaden my horizon. I have been dreaming about something quite different. Second, the academic atmosphere is freer abroad. Finally, I hope to meet more friends from all over the world. So, if possible, I’d like to go out to experience the study life there. 5.What is the aim for your college life？Explain. Above all, it’s beyond question that I want to acquire the knowledge and skills I expected. We can surely gain some working and even social experience. But they should not be our main aim. We should respect our university, the last place from where we get system education. So, my aim for college life is to learn as much as I can. 6.Do you think having a part-time job might affect your academic performance? Why or why not? Personally I think it will. It’s certain that taking a part-time job will occupy some study time. Study is not just doing homework. It requires many practices. Having a part-time job may affect our further study and our academic performance. Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What can make a university famous? Please give as many examples as possible. In my view, a famous university should have excellent teachers、tutors、professors and all of them and the managements should be responsible for their students. In addition the school should provide good facilities and enough support for the students, such as libraries, museums and scientific collections. U2 TOPIC 1 Jobs and Careers 1.What kind of jobs do you think will be the most popular in the future? It is no surprise that one of the fastest growing areas of employment in recent years relates to computer technology. Technological advance and the continued integration of IT and digital communications into the workplace throughout the private, public
以下为爱麟霖/(Curlylin)倾情奉献，需要的朋友可以参考一下 7. Friendship (Listening and Speaking Course, Unit 3; Integrated Course, Unit 2) 1) Do you have many friends? What kind of people do you want to make friends with? Why? Yes. I’d like to make friends with loyal people. In my opinion,a friend is a person who can share his/hers happiness with you, who can lend you a shoulder when you cry,who can give you a hand when you are in trouble without asking for anything in return. In a word,a friend in need is a friend indeed, I think a loyal people can do the things which were mentioned above for his/hers true friend. So I prefer to make friends with loyal people, and I also believe I am a loyal people who you can make friends with. 2) How do you make friends? Please comment on “a friend you buy isn’t worth the price”. First,I’d like to talk to him to find out whether we have the same interest with each other. If the answer is YES,then we have the foundation to develop a friendship. The next days, all we need to do is to treat each other by heart and soul. 3) How valuable is friendship in a person’s life? How can we keep friendship alive? As for me, I regard friendship as a very important part in my life.Just imagine a life,there’s no one to be your friend. What life could be if you had no friend to talk to , no friend to comfore you and cheer you up when you were having a hard time,no friend to lend you a hand when you needed help …… Life without friends is unthinkable ... We have to do hard work to build up and sustain our friendship. First, let your friends know that you really care about them.It’s important to give some cues to your friends. Be sure your friend knows that she is cared about.Second,try to be with your friends when they are in trouble when they need you. Keeping friendship alive is not only to say some sweet words,but need some real action. 4) What does friendship mean to you? What kind of friends do you think are true friends? It's a fantastic experience in whole of my life. Friendship to me is what water to fish.I can't live without a real friend. 2问见（1） 5) How can we get along well with other people? To begin with, we need to be honest with others and always say what we mean. Lies will surely make people stay far away from us in the long run. After all,honesty is the best policy. Second, we have to be humble enough. If we are proud in public, we can hardly win other's respect, not to mention "friendship" . Finally, we must not be selfish. We should learn how to show concern for others. As long as we abide[?'ba?d] by what is mentioned above, we will find it easy to get along well with others.
Topic One College Life (Unit 1) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “College Life”. 1. Why did you choose OUC?How much do you know about our university? 2. Did you experience excitement as you arrived at your college campus? 3. Do you like your major? Why did you choose it? What do you think you can learn from your major? 4. Is the college the same as what you expected before? 5. How do you like your university life? 6. What do you expect to learn at college? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Which is better, live on campus or off campus? Topic Two Study Online (Unit 2) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Study Online”. 1. How convenient is it for you to use the Internet on campus? 2. Do you often surf the Net? Why? 3. What do most college students do when they go online? 4. Why are some students addicted to the Internet? 5. Say something about the harmfulness of addiction to computer games. 6. How is learning made more convenient through the Internet? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of online education. Topic Three Leisure Activities (Unit 3) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Leisure Activities”. 1. How do you balance study and leisure activities ? 2. How do you spend your leisure time? 3. Can you name some clubs and societies in your university? 4. Could one’s hobbies tell a lot about his personality? 5. What is a well-balanced life according to the author in the passage B? 6. What’s your opinion of a well-balanced life? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Talk about how to maintain a well-balanced life. Topic Four Living on your own (Unit 4) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Living on your own ”. 1. How are you paying for your college education? If your parents can’t afford your schooling, will you do a
大学英语四级口语考试（CET-SET4）试题构成以及样题 试题构成: 大学英语四级口语考试样题 CET Spoken English Test – Band Four Sample Paper Topic A - 1 Topic Area: Daily Life Topic: Travel Examiner: Hello, welcome to the CET Spoken English Test – Band Four. We wish you both good luck today. Now let’s begin with self-introductions. Candidate A, would you please start? （考生A先回答，时间20秒） Thank you. Candidate B, now it’s your turn. (然后考生B回答，时间20秒) Thank you. OK, now that we know each other, let’s go on. Examiner: Task 1 Read Aloud In this task, you are to read aloud a short passage. You will have 45 seconds to go over the passage and 1 minute to read it aloud. Now here is the passage. (屏幕显示以下文字) Many people would list San Francisco as one of the most delightful cities in the world. Sitting on the Pacific coast, it gives you a feeling of the sea. The sea breezes wake you up and make you eat well and sleep well. The city was planned with straight roads, and these roads cross each other at right angles, making squares as they do in many American cities. Very often you can find yourself on top of a hill in the city, looking down one of these straight roads as it rises and falls on its journey through the town. A good way to travel these roads is by cable car. These are buses that run on rails in the ground up and down the steep hills.