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英语口语考试试题(本科)第一篇：英语口语考试试题（本科）在大学本科阶段，英语口语考试通常涵盖各个方面，如日常交流、口头报告、演讲等。
下面将为大家介绍一些常见的英语口语考试试题，帮助大家更好地准备口语考试。
第一部分：自我介绍1. 请向大家介绍一下自己。
2. 讲一下你的教育背景和专业。
3. 你的兴趣爱好是什么？为什么喜欢这些？4. 你对大学生活有什么期待和计划？在自我介绍时，可以结合自己的实际情况进行回答。
可以介绍自己的姓名、籍贯、年龄、爱好、特长以及对未来的展望等。
第二部分：日常生活1. 你平常是如何度过一天的？2. 你喜欢做什么样的运动？为什么？3. 你最喜欢的电影是什么？为什么喜欢它？4. 你最喜欢的食物是什么？为什么喜欢它？这部分的考试题目主要是关于日常生活的问题，考察学生的日常交流能力以及表达个人偏好和喜好的能力。
回答时可以简单介绍一下自己的日常作息、健身运动、电影观影和食物品尝等。
第三部分：演讲1. 请你谈一下你对时尚的理解。
2. 你认为音乐对人的重要性是什么？3. 请你分享一下你最喜欢的旅行地点。
4. 你的理想职业是什么？为什么喜欢它？演讲题目常常要求考生阐述自己的观点或经验，并且能够进行一定的逻辑和语言表达。
在准备这部分时，可以多读一些与时尚、音乐、旅行和理想职业相关的文章，积累相关词汇和表达方式。
在演讲时，要有清晰的逻辑结构，准备几个主要观点，用恰当的例子进行支撑。
第四部分：小组讨论1. 请你谈一下如何保持健康的生活方式。
2. 互联网对社交交流的影响是正向的还是负向的？3. 请你们组织一场关于环保的活动。
4. 请你们讨论一下新的科技对我们生活的影响。
小组讨论是口语考试中的一部分，考官会给一些主题，要求考生在给定的时间内进行讨论。
考生需要和其他组员进行有效的沟通和交流，分享各自的观点，并尝试达成一致的意见或结论。
第五部分：回答问题1. 你认为大学生的主要责任是什么？2. 你觉得大学课程设置是否合理？3. 请你谈一下你对合作学习的看法。
大学英语第二教学部11级11-12-2大学英语（四）期末考试(口语) 内容、题型、时间、形式和范围说明1. 考试的题型与考试所限定的时间：1）考试题型与形式与上学期与上学期基本一致；题型有小组讨论和个人词组造句和翻译共两部分；2）小组讨论部分为对评委给定的话题进行讨论；个人词组造句和翻译部分为4个词组造句和2句中译英翻译；3）小组讨论部分的考试时间为：三人组2分15秒；四人组3分钟；五人组3分45秒；4）个人词组造句和翻译部分的考试时间：4个词组造句和2句中译英翻译考试时间共为36秒；2. 考试的形式：1）下沙校区主要以四人小组为主，特殊情况下可以设三人小组或五人小组；2）本部校区主要以三人小组为主，特殊情况下可以设四人小组或五人小组；3）首先小组讨论考试，然后进行个人部分也就是词组造句和句子中译英翻译考试；3. 考试范围：1）个人词组造句与中译英翻译部分（Single Work）a. 词组造句中词组来自《新编大学英语》第四册Unit1—Unit6In-class Reading 及After-class Reading Passage I , Passage II 单词表中的Phrasesb. 翻译的句子(见附表一)2）小组讨论话题（topics for Group Work）(见附表二)4. 各班具体口语考试时间请看学院具体通知。
如有任何更改，请以学院通知为准。
注：若有临时更改，请以最新通知为准。
浙江工商大学11级11-12-2期末口语考试内容附表一：Translation1.活泼的举止对一个四岁孩子来说是正常的。
Lively behavior is normal for a four-year-old child.2.她总想成为注意的焦点。
She always wants to be the focus/center of attention3.如果我们提前买票是不是会便宜点儿？Is it cheaper if we buy our tickets in advance?4.速度快的车对我很有吸引力但我买不起。
大学生期末口语试题及答案Part 1：个人信息介绍答案范例：Good morning/afternoon everyone. My name is [Your Name] and I am a sophomore studying [Your Major] at [Your University]. I come from [Your Hometown], a beautiful city in [Your Country]. Today, I am very excited to participate in this oral examination. Thank you for having me and I hope I can do well.Part 2：日常生活问题1：请描述一下你的兴趣爱好。
答案范例：我有很多兴趣爱好。
首先，我非常喜欢阅读，尤其是小说和历史书籍。
阅读让我放松身心，也增加了我的知识储备。
其次，我热爱运动，尤其是打篮球。
打篮球不仅锻炼了我的身体，也培养了我的团队合作精神。
另外，我还喜欢旅行，探索不同的地方和文化。
这些都是我平时最热衷的爱好。
问题2：请谈谈你最喜欢的节日，以及为什么。
答案范例：我最喜欢的节日是春节，也是中国最重要的传统节日。
春节有很多有趣的活动，例如贴春联、包饺子、放烟花等。
不仅如此，春节期间还可以与家人团聚，共享团圆饭。
这是一个愉快和温暖的时刻，我可以和亲人一起度过，感受到家庭的温馨和爱。
Part 3：教育与学习问题1：请分享一下你最喜欢的课程，并解释原因。
答案范例：我最喜欢的课程是英语口语课。
这门课程给了我很多机会来提高我的口语表达能力。
通过这门课程，我学会了如何流利地表达自己的观点，增强了自信心。
而且，我发现通过学习英语，我还可以更好地了解国际文化，拓宽了我的视野。
问题2：请谈一谈你最喜欢的学习方法。
答案范例：我最喜欢的学习方法是组织小组讨论。
我发现通过与同学们一起讨论学习的内容，我可以更深入地理解和记忆知识点。
大学英语（四）3学分期末口语考试范围终稿版大学英语（四）（全新版）3学分期末口语考试内容：一、段落背诵（范围：Unit 1，2，3，4的一段）共计10个段落，考试模板将附有译文，36秒钟完成。
二、话题讨论（范围：Unit 1，2，3，4）共计8个讨论话题。
（形式参照上学期，3-5人为一组，每人平均参与时间为45秒，因此4人组为3分钟；3人组为2分15秒；5人组为3分45秒。
）具体内容参见下方：段落背诵：Unit 1 Bk4段落背诵(1)From: Text A The Icy Defender--- Para. 2, P.4In 1941, Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, launched an attack against the Soviet Union, as Russia then was called. Hitler’s military might was unequaled. His war ma chine had mowed down resistance in most of Europe. Hitler expected a short campaign but, like Napoleon before him, was taught a painful lesson. The Russian winter again came to the aid of the Soviet soldiers.1941年，纳粹德国元首阿道夫?希特勒进攻当时被称作苏联的俄罗斯。
希特勒的军事实力堪称无敌，他的战争机器扫除了欧洲绝大部分地区的抵抗。
希特勒希望速战速决，但是，就像在他之前的拿破仑一样，他得到的是痛苦的教训。
仍是俄罗斯的冬天助了苏维埃士兵一臂之力。
(2)From: Text A The Icy Defender--- Para. 14, P.7In the north, the Germans closed in on Leningrad. Despite great suffering, however, the people of Leningrad refused to surrender. As the battle of Lening rad dragged on into winter, the city’s situation became desperate. As food ran out, people died from hunger and disease. By the middle of the winter of 1941—1942, nearly four thousand people starved to death every day. Close to one million people died as a result of the siege.在北方，德国人包围了列宁格勒。
大学英语4口语考试提纲第一篇：大学英语4口语考试提纲《大学英语4》课程期末考试口语试题的10个话题1、Directions:The students are divided into groups.Each group includes 4 to 6 students.The topic is Made in China—cheap and inferior? The students can use the following information to have a conversation, and each group member must give comments.The time allotment for each group is about 5 to 10 minutes.Made in China—cheap and inferior? Why few Chinese brands make it abroad? China is already the world's second-largest economy, but few Chinese companies have built globally recognized brands or succeeded in establishing their names overseas.Why can't Chinese brands make it to the global market?2、Would you help an injured stranger?Would you help an injured stranger? If you saw someone lying in the street in pain or bleeding, would you stop to help him? Or would you just walk by for fear of being scammed?3、Should Hong Kong limit mainland visitors?Should Hong Kong limit mainland visitors? Chief Executive CY Leung said he will speak with central government leaders about the possibility of limiting the number of tourists from the Chinese mainland in response to mounting complaints from Hong Kong residents over various inconveniences caused by the rising number of such visitors.Is it reasonable for the special administrative region to limit mainland visitors?4、Are English classes successful?Are English classes successful? According to the Ministry of Education, there were 300 million English learners in China in2013.English is taught as compulsory course from primary school in China, but many still feel “deaf and dumb” after studying it for many years.What's the problem?5、Do reality TV shows do more good than harm?.Do reality TV shows do more good than harm? Reality TV shows have become hugely popular among Chinese audiences over the past few years.Some people think reality TV shows do more good than harm, but some don't buy this idea.What do you think about reality TV shows?6、Should Golden Week be scrapped?Should Golden Week be scrapped? With the week-long National Day holiday around the corner, hundreds of millions of tourists are expected to flood into popular scenic areas across the country, resulting in various problems, such as overcrowding and traffic congestion.Should China rethink its holiday arrangements to help alleviate the holiday crunch? What do you think about China's holiday system? 应该取消黄金周吗？应该取消黄金周吗？随着长达一周的国庆假期在拐角处，数以亿计的游客预计洪水进入流行风景名胜区全国各地，导致各种问题，例如过度拥挤和交通挤塞。
大学英语期末口试笔试内容Topics for Oral English Test, Band III（Unit 1）1.Discuss whether coals should be used by playing two or three of the following roles: abusinessman, an environmentalist, a local citizen and a local leader. You will argue for or against the statement.2.Discuss the following topic with your partner: who has most responsibility for protectingthe environment, individuals or governments?3.Two architects join together and enter a competition to build the greenest house at the lowestcost. They discuss what measures to take and share opinions on whether they will work.（Unit 2）1.Share your thoughts on “Road to the Nobel Prize”.2.There was momentary disbelief across the globe as the announcement stunned people fromNorway to the White House. But it is true. US President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. What’s your reaction when you got this piece of news? Make a dialogue with your partner.3.You and your partner are discussing your future careers.(Unit 3)1.You are going to graduate from college, do you want to find a job or start your ownbusiness Why?2.Role A and Role B are talking about their favorite drinks, each trying to argue for his/her ownpreferred brand and against the other’s choice. Role A prefers drinking Coca Cola. Role B prefers Chinese traditional tea.3.Role A firmly believes that brand-name clothes are of good quality, so although they areexpensive, they’re worth the price. Role B thinks that it’s more reasonable to buy the cheap and good-looking clothes. They express their opinions respectively and have a heated discussion.（Unit 4）1.Share your opinions about the question “Would you like to clone yourself? Why?” withyour partner.2.Share with your partner your attitude towards cloning?3.Discuss with your partner the pros and cons of cloning?1.A：Hello,nice to meet you,here.B:Hello,nice to meet you,too.A:Nowadays，cloning is getting more and more fashionable. It can be applied in many fields.So,there is a sensitive question, would people like to clone himself ,and I really wantto know your idea.B:Let me think a moment. I am not sure. Maybe I would like to clone myself.A:Could you tell me why you would like to clone yourself?B:I think if I clone myself,I will do more things at the same time.For example, when I play computer games,I can ask one of my clonings to go to class or do the homework instead of me, and ask another clonings to wash clothes or make a lot of money for me.A:Aha,that's very interesting. In this case, I want to clonemyself ,too.Thank you for talking so much to me.I really have a nice day.B:It's a pleasure.I have a nice day,too. See you later.A:See you.（Unit 6）1.Two friends are discussing their travel plans for the winter vacation. One is eager to seebeautiful natural scenery while the other is interested in culture and history. Make a dialogue based on the above information.2.Two tourists are talking about the means of transportation while they go around a city.Make a dialogue based on the above information.3.Student A invites Student B to his / her hometown for holidays. Make a dialogue and Aintroduces his / her hometown’s location, history, customs and so on to B while B asks for what he / she should get in preparation.2.A:What a beautiful scenery ,isn't it?B:Yes, the city is really beautiful.What do you think we should go around the city?A:Let me see.I think we can call a taxi and ask the driver to show us around.B:Well, I don't think so.Although it is convenient for us to take a taxi, we can't see the building of the city and can't feel the atmosphere,which is important in this travel,tooA:Oh,you are really thinkful. So,what do you suppose?B:In my opinion, we should hire two bikes and go around the city by bike.A:That sounds very interesting.But we don't konw where thepark、the museum and some otherplaces are.B:That's easy.We can buy a map of the city and travel around the city with the map.A:I can't agree more. Let's go..（Unit 7）1.Role A and Role B share a dorm with the other four guys in college. Role A is crazyabout computer games. Role B, as the best friend of Role A, is trying to persuade Role A out of playing it.2.Nowadays, more and more kids are overweight. One of the key reasons is their addiction tosuch fast food as those in KFC or such drinks as Cola or just desserts. Role A plays theoverweight one of the type mentioned above. Role B plays the parent of Role A. They are arguing about quitting Cola.3.Role A and Role B are talking about the drug problem of a pop musician. Role A think hisproblem results from too much fame, easy money and loss of control of his behavior, and he should be responsible for himself. Role B think too much pressure from work and the public has led to his drug abuse, and society should be held responsible for his problem. Role A and Role B try to persuade each other.1.B:Hi, A.You have played computer games for a long time. And you play a lot ofcomputer games every day, I think it's harm for your health,especially for your eyes.A:Yes,you are right.I am crazy about computer games.When I play computer games,I feelmuch happy.I can find a new sky in computer games and I like them very much.B:Everyone has a habit.Some habits can do good to you if you do appropriately. But ,theymay also do harm to you if you do excessively,such as playing computer games、watching TV.A:Maybe you are right.But I don't like doing something else.Because I can't do it and won't feel happy about it.B:That's a piece of cake. I will help you. I can teach you to play ping-pong . It's a veryinteresting sport. I am sure you will like it and find yourself in it. Then, you need notplay many computer games.A:Thank you B.You really help me.You are my best friend forever.B;It's a pleasure.笔试考试时间：120分时间流程如下：00分—— 30分作文30分—— 40分翻译40分—— 55分快速阅读55分—— 60分【前三部分试卷一张八开纸，收此试卷】60分—— 120分听力、阅读、完型Part I. Writing (15%) (提纲式作文)Part II. Scrimming and Scanning (10%) Multiple choice questions (10题共10分) Part III. Listening Comprehension（25%）1．Sectio n A 8 Short conversations (8 questions) (1’×8)2 Long conversations (7questions) (1’×7)2．Section B 3 Short passages (1’×10)Part IV. Reading Comprehension（30%）(15题共30分)Three passages仔细阅读Part IV. Cloze (10%)(20题共10分)Part V. Translation (10%)(5题共10分) (书后练习题改编，中译英，译半句，无提示)。
大学英语期末口试题目第一篇：大学英语期末口试题目2011级内招大学英语一级期末口试题目第一部分：1－8题选自“新标准大学英语”第一册，有些略有修改，以考查学生对教材的掌握情况。
任课教师挑选一个问题提问(或一个问题中的部分内容提问)，两位学生以讨论的方式回答。
此部分分数占口试分数的50%。
1.How did you feel when you first started college? And why did you get that kind of feeling? Can you talk about your college life as a fresher, such as your first campus visit, registration or the first day of classes?When I first started my college life,I felt very excited.Because2.Do you think life in a university is different from life in a middle school? Please give your reasons.3.Do you think there will be computers which have feelings? Do you think computer has changed our life so much? Please give your reasons.4.Where would you normally look for help with problems related to your studies: teaching staff, other students, or the Internet? Why?5.How important is your mobile phone for your life? Give your reasons, please.6.Can you think of conflicts and wars in today’s world which are caused by cultural misunderstanding? What could be done to bring about peace?7.Do you think love is mostly a selfish or an unselfish emotion? Is it most important to marry for love or are there other reasons to marry?8.Can you think of circumstances or situations when shopping is enjoyable for both men and women? How would you describe the differences between men and women and how theyspend their money?第二部分：9－14题选自教材以外，均为以我们日常生活、学习、爱好等有关，任课教师选择一个题目提问，每个学生各回答一个问题，以考查学生的知识面和英语表达能力。
大学英语期末考试题型及复习范围（优秀范文5篇）第一篇：大学英语期末考试题型及复习范围期末考试题型及复习范围读写：100分，105分钟 paragraph writing（段落写作，不少于80个词，15分，25分钟，unit 1-6 writing skills）2 fast reading （10分，10分钟，一篇文章，7个判断，3个填空，快速阅读2）3 reading comprehension（三篇文章，30分，25分钟，15*2，课外）4 vocabulary & structure（25分，30分钟）section A: multiple choice（单选，10分，20*0.5，课内重点词汇）section B: filling-in（填空，12选10，10分，10*1，课后练习，原题）section C: replacement（替换，5分，5*1，课内重点词组）translation（翻译，20分，15分钟，5*4，其中3题英译汉，课文原句；2题汉译英，课件翻译练习）听力：100分，30分钟short conversation（短对话，20分，10*2，课外）passage listening（篇章听力，2篇，20分，10*2，新视野视听说1）3 long conversation（长对话，2个，20分，10*2，课外）4 true/false（判断，10分。
5*2，新视野视听说1）spot dictation（听写填空，30分，10*3，新世纪听说1，city living，非原题）口语：15分，考试时间为17-18周听说课 read the words aloud （5分，读写课本1-6单元课文单词10个）2 read the text aloud（5分，读写课本1-6单元课文随意抽一段）answer the questions（5分，6组问题，topic来自听说课本1-6单元）注意事项读写和听力考试的考试顺序为先考写作，再考听力，然后考读写的其他部分 2 凡涉及读写课本即包括1-6单元的A和B两篇课文听力考试除最后一部分听写填空放三遍以外，全部都只放一遍4 黑体字加粗部分会提供类似题目供大家练习新视野视听说1的内容在自主学习网站上可以找到，在1-6单元中的listening in和further第二篇：期末考试题型及复习范围期末考试题型及复习范围题型：Part onevocabulary and Structure50题，每题1分Part twoReading Comprehension2篇文章，10题，每题1分Part threeCloze1篇文章，10题，每题1分Part fourTranslation1篇英译汉，10分5个汉译英句子，每个句子4分复习范围：第一部分词汇与结构P127，P270 词汇与结构题第二部分阅读理解P121-124P266-269第三部分完型填空P58P273(只有10个空填词)第四部分翻译英译汉第一、三单元，每单元前三段。
口语期末考试题及答案一、自我介绍（每题2分，共10分）1. 请用英语介绍你的姓名、年龄和家乡。
答案：My name is [Your Name], I am [Your Age] years old, and I come from [Your Hometown].2. 描述一下你的大学专业和为什么选择它。
答案：I am majoring in [Your Major] because [Reasons for choosing the major].3. 谈谈你的兴趣爱好。
答案：My hobbies include [List of Hobbies], which I enjoy doing in my spare time.4. 请描述一下你的家庭。
答案：I have a family of [Number of family members],including [family members and their roles].5. 你如何看待团队合作？答案：I believe teamwork is essential because it allows us to combine our strengths and achieve more than we could individually.二、日常对话（每题3分，共15分）6. 你如何与朋友安排一次聚会？答案：I would first discuss with my friends about the date and time that works best for everyone, then decide on a location and activity.7. 如果你迷路了，你会怎么做？答案：I would ask a local for directions or use a map or GPS on my phone to find my way.8. 描述一下你最喜欢的食物。
英语口语期末考试内容一、自我介绍（Self-introduction）1. 姓名、年龄、出生地、所在班级和学校等个人基本信息。
2. 家庭背景、兴趣爱好、特长技能等。
3. 目前的英语学习情况，平时如何提高口语能力。
二、日常生活（Daily Life）1. 描述自己的一天（One day in my life），包括起床、上学、午餐、课外活动、晚饭和睡觉等。
2. 谈论自己喜欢的食物、运动、电影或音乐等。
3. 介绍自己的家庭成员，包括父母、兄弟姐妹和宠物等。
三、个人兴趣（Hobbies）1. 谈论自己喜欢的运动、音乐、电影或书籍，并解释为什么喜欢。
2. 分享自己曾经参加过的一次有趣的活动或经历。
四、旅行经历（Travel Experience）1. 描述一次特别的旅行，包括目的地、旅行方式和所见所闻等。
2. 谈论对旅行的看法以及旅行对自己的影响。
五、学习经历（Learning Experience）1. 谈论自己在学校的学习经历，包括学习方法、困难和取得的进步等。
2. 分享一次自己参加的有意义的学习活动或课程。
六、未来规划（Future Plans）1. 谈论自己对未来的规划，包括就业、进修或创业等。
2. 说明为什么选择这个方向，并提及自己的目标和计划。
七、社交活动（Social Activities）1. 分享一次自己参加的有趣的社交活动，如聚会、活动或志愿者工作等。
2. 解释参加该活动的原因和收获。
八、临场问答（Impromptu Q&A）面试官根据考生自我介绍的内容提问，要求考生即兴回答相关问题。
以上是英语口语期末考试的内容，通过自我介绍、描述日常生活、展示个人兴趣、分享旅行和学习经历、讨论未来规划以及社交活动等方面，帮助学生提高口语能力，展示自己的思维和表达能力。
这些话题涵盖了日常生活、个人兴趣与经历、未来规划等领域，旨在提供一个全面而深入的口语考察。
考生可以根据自己的实际情况预先准备，以便在考试中更好地展示自己的英语口语能力。
大学英语（2）口语考试题型和复习范围按照学生的总体表现以100分制打分；部分免考学生可不用参加此次考试；口语考试原则上放在最后一次视听说课上。
考试题型1.Reading2.Questioning3.Speaking复习范围：1.Reading （每位学生抽纸条朗读2-3小节）大学英语读写书上1-7单元text A 要求背诵部分Questioning（每位学生抽1-2题，无准备时间，要求学生回答1分钟以上）1)Do you like singing Karaoke? Why?2)Do you think music can affect people‟s lives, for example, to calm people, to cheer them up,or to increase efficiency?3)Do you prefer to watch movies at home or at the theatre? Why?4)If a book has been made into a movie, do you prefer to see the movie or to read the book first?Why?5)Do you think a girl should marry someone who is much older or younger than she is?6)What do you know about wedding ceremonies in China?7)What is your opinion of the large amounts of money spent on ads for two competingproducts?8)Should young people buy the clothes advertised by movie stars?9)Is it cruel to keep pets inside a dormitory?10)Why do people keep pets?11)Do you think people react to you differently when you wear different clothes?12)What do you think of girl wearing miniskirts and high-heeled shoes?13)What would you say if someone wants to borrow money from you?14)If you won lottery and had a large sum of money, what would you do with it?2.Speaking（学生准备下列题目，教师指定一题，无准备时间，要求学生回答1分钟以上）1)My favorite song2)Introducing the plot of a movie3)My future husband/wife4)Cigarettes5)My pet6)Fashion vs. Money7)How to make money after graduation（11级本二B班学生用书book 2背诵部分）Unit OneOne way of summarizing the American position is to state that we value originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote creativity. American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later.However, I do not want to overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific, technological and artistic innovations past and present. And there is a danger of exaggerating creative breakthroughs in the West. When any innovation is examined closely, its reliance on previous achievements is all too apparent (the “Standing on the shoulders of giants”phenomenon).But assuming that the contrast I have developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?Unit TwoWalton set up a college scholarship fund for employee’s children, a disaster relief fund to rebuild employee homes damaged by fires, floods, tornadoes, and the like. He believed in cultivating ideas and rewarding success.“He‟d say, …That fellow worked hard, let's give him a little extra,‟” recalls retired president Ferold F. Arend, who was stunned at such generosity after the stingy employer he left to join Wal-Mart. “I had to change my way of thinking when I came aboard.”“The reason for our success,” says Walton, in a company handout, “is our people and the way they’re treated and the way they feel about their company. They believe things are different here, but they deserve the credit.”Adds company lawyer Jim Hendren: “I‟ve never seen anyone yet who worked for him or was around him for any length of time who wasn‟t better off. And I don’t mean just financially, although a lot of people are. It’s just something about him -- coming into contact with Sam Walton just makes you a better person.”Unit ThreeSEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn‟t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn‟t want to trade my dad for anyone else’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that’s sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! But that’s dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn‟t stop to think. And it’s not just one of us who‟ve felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because:Unit FourI’d never realized how important daily routine is: dressing for work, sleeping normal hours. I‟d never thought I relied so much on co-workers for company. I began to understand why long-term unemployment can be so damaging, why life without an externally supported daily plan can lead to higher rates of drug abuse, crime, suicide.To restore balance to my life, I force myself back into the real world. I call people, arrange to meet with the few remaining friends who haven’t fled New York City. I try to at least get to the gym, so as to set apart the weekend from the rest of my week. I arrange interviews for stories, doctor‟s appointments -- anything to get me out of the house and connected with others.But sometimes being face to face is too much. I see a friend and her ringing laughter is intolerable—the noise of conversation in the restaurant, unbearable. I make my excuses and flee. I re-enter my apartment and run to the computer as though it were a place of safety.I click on the modem, the once-annoying sound of the connection now as pleasant as my favorite tune. I enter my password. The real world disappears.Unit FiveThe runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. That’s only one inch off the National record, he thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking the tension. It wasn‟t working. He became more tense. Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accurate description. What was he going to do? He had never experienced these feelings. Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother. Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths.So he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs, he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms and upper body. The light breeze that was once there was now gone. He carefully picked up his pole. He felt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the singing of some distant birds in flight, he knew it was his time to fly.Unit SixRacing the clock every day is such an exhausting effort that when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse. Mostly I sink into a chair and stare into space while I imagine how lovely life would be if only I possessed the organizational skills and the energy of my superheroines. In fact, I waste a good deal of my spare time just worrying about what other women are accomplishing in theirs. Sometimes I think that these modern fairy tales create as many problems for women as the old stories that had us biding our time for the day our prince would come.Yet superwomen tales continue to charm me. Despite my friend’s warning against being taken in, despite everything I‟ve learned, I find that I’m not only willing, but positively eager to buy that bridge she mentioned. Why? I suppose it has something to do with the appeal of an optimistic approach to life--and the fact that extraordinary deeds have been accomplished by determined individuals who refused to believe that “you can‟t” was the final word on their dreams.Men have generally been assured that achieving their heart’s desires would be a piece of cake. Women, of course, have always believed that we can’t have our cake and eat it too--the old low-dream diet. Perhaps becoming a superwoman is an impossible dream for me, but life without that kind of fantasy is as unappealing as a diet with no treats.Unit SevenThat tolerance for change also represents deeply rooted ideas of freedom. Danish scholar Otto Jespersen wrote in 1905, “The English language would not have been what it is if theEnglish had not been for centuries great respecters of the liberties of each individual and if everybody had not been free to strike out new paths for himself.”I like that idea. Consider that the same cultural soil producing the English language also nourished the great principles of freedom and rights of man in the modern world. The first shoots sprang up in England, and they grew stronger in America. The English-speaking peoples have defeated all efforts to build fences around their language.Indeed, the English language is not the special preserve of grammarians, language police, teachers, writers or the intellectual elite. English is, and always has been, the tongue of the common man.大学英语（2）期末考试题型和复习范围说明考试题型：1．听力35%对话：8个短对话，2篇7道题的长对话文章：3篇10题spot dictation：1篇10题复习范围：视听说的书上1-7单元；包括2级水平测试中的10篇spot dictation2. 阅读理解20%快速阅读中选1篇，2分1题课外2篇，1分1题复习范围：快速阅读23. 词汇10%20题，0.5分1题复习范围：读写书上1-7单元里面的text A和text B 后面的选词填空部分。
