Test of Spoken English (TSE)华中科技大学英语口语考试
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Request:1.what music do you like ?why?I like Michael Jackson too.I know much about him,Do you remember his signature dance move --the moon walk,and he has many widespread songs ,such as Beat it,Dangerous,Earth song,and so on.But i like him not only because his great achievement in the music field but also his achievement in the public charity ,it’s reported that his donations for charity over 600 million dollars, he is the artist who had the largest donations to charity as an individual around the world.2.Theme:Does music influence life?please give your comments and reason,Give some examples when you need!I think different person has different tastes on music,As an old saying goes that One man's meat is another man's poison,the different music has different influence on people,for example,absolute music can create a peaceful atmosphere that is good for relaxing after a busy day .the pop music tends to give us energy and make us full of life.And some songs such as You Are Not Alone can appeal us to care about the aids patient,and the Earth Song appeal us to protect environment.So it’s the song’s another important influence on public.3.Which musician do you appreciate mostly?Give your examples and reason.I love many kinds of music,so i don’t have a clear target to a person, Except for the Jackson and some other foreign musician,i love many Chinese musician too,such as JJ,Guang liang,Xusong and so on,Because these musician’s song have a common feature is that they all full of special Chinese style and most of all describe about young’s living emotion and confuse.Listen to these music will make me feel more close.。
华中科技大学硕士研究生复试英语听力口语测试实施办法为了使研究生入学考试中英语听说考试更加符合不同招生单位及不同招生专业对生源外语能力的要求,加强复试的有效性,方便初试考务的管理,教育部从2005年起,将招生考试初试外语科目中的听力测试调整到复试中进行。
听力与口语测试的成绩均计入复试总成绩。
为做好这一工作,特制定如下实施办法:一、考试目的:英语听说考试主要测试考生听懂熟悉话题的英语演讲、讨论和报告等内容,并能比较自如地用英语表达自己的观点和态度的能力。
它从听力理解的准确性、发音的正确性、使用语言的准确性、流利程度以及得体性几个方面全面测试考生的语言能力。
二、具体要求:1. 外语听力和口语测试应与专业面试分开,独立进行,由各院、系(所)组织。
2. 各院、系(所)应安排外语听力和口语能力较强的教师参加听说能力测试工作,组成听说能力测试小组。
每个小组一般由2-3人组成。
考生较多的院、系(所)可组成多个听说能力测试小组。
3. 为规范听说能力测试工作,要求各院、系(所)在听说能力测试工作开始前必须事先做好命题工作。
具体命题要求及评分标准见附件。
4. 对每名考生单独进行听说能力测试,时间为6-8分钟,当场给出测试成绩。
5. 为保证听说能力测试的公正性,考试必须全过程录音,录音资料保存期为6个月。
录音设备由各院、系自行准备。
附件:三、考试形式:研究生入学复试英语听说考试分三个部分:1. 主考老师就考生的背景提问,考生做简要回答,约1分钟;2. 考生听一段约2-3分钟的录音后,就相关内容陈述个人观点约2分钟;3. 主考就考生发言提问,双方进行交谈,约3分钟。
四、命题要求各院系根据考生的数目准备2-5篇与专业相关但专业性不强的听力材料。
并就每篇材料准备2-3个问题,以便对不同考生从不同角度提出问题。
五、评分方式:1. 考试总分为20分,按以下四方面标准对考生进行评分:分数档听力理解准确程度语音及语言准确性话语连贯性语言流利程度4-5分l 准确地把握了听力材料的主要内容,并正确理解了作者观点l 准确理解主考提问语音清晰,词汇使用准确、丰富,语法基本无误紧扣主题,观点鲜明,有逻辑地自我表达语言流畅,衔接自然3-4分l 基本把握了听力材料的主要内容,并大致理解了作者观点l 基本理解主考提问语音不妨碍理解,词汇和语法使用偶有错误,但不影响表达大意能够围绕主题较清楚地表达观点偶有停顿,不妨碍表达2-3分l 听懂了材料的部分内容,但对作者观点把握不准确l 对主考提问理解有偏差发音有缺陷,一定程度影响交际,词汇、语法使用时有错误能够做与主题相关的发言,但缺乏逻辑联系经常停顿,只能用残缺的句子表达2分以下l 基本没有听懂材料内容l 不能听懂主考提问发音妨碍理解表达混乱,离题只能偶尔说出个别单词,无法连接成句将四项得分累加即为考生听说考试总分。
TSE简介TSE简介TSE简介tse(test of spoken english,英语口语测试)是美国教育考试服务处为母语为非英语国家的学生提供的英语口语水平考试。
该考试主要是测试考生的口语能力。
tse考试分为tse(a)和tse(b)两种。
凡是打算申请美国、加拿大大学助学金的申请者都应参加tse(a)考试,申请其它类型奖学金者可以参加tse(b)考试。
tse 考试同样由我国国外考试协调处负责承办。
报名一般应该在考试日期的前两个月开始。
各个考试中心根据各自不同的情况,按照中国国外考试协调处所规定的报名开始和截止日期办理考生报名工作。
考生报名应该持有考试中心规定的有效的证件并交纳报名费。
考试当天,考生应持准考证、居民身份证肌有效合格身份证件(指本人照片加盖公章的工作证或学生证、护照、军人身份证,由单位人事部门出具并附有本人加盖公章的照片的证明)进入考场,证件不全者一律等证件合格者入场后再作处理。
考生进入考场时,除带以上证件外,其它物品一律不得带入考场。
考试全部过程约为60分钟,实际考试时间20分钟,考生答题录到磁带上的答案录音累计时间约为6分钟左右。
试题的指导说明在试题册和制好的试题磁带上,考生对试题的回答将录在空白的答题磁带上。
tse考试成绩由美国教育考试服务处负责在考试后两个月内将考生成绩寄送到考生申请的学校。
凡属下列情况之一的,将收不到成绩:(1)考生有违反考试规则的行为,如提前拆开试题、跨区做题、在考试中交头接耳、抄袭他人答案等;(2)考生在答卷上填写的姓名与报名表上所填姓名不一致;(3)考生在答卷上填写的报名注册号与准考证上的不一致;(4)考生未将附有照片的准考证交给主考;(5)考生将答题纸上的成绩取消栏的两个椭圆涂黑;(6)美国教育考试服务处对应试者的成绩的可靠性提出疑问。
在正常情况下,我国考生大约在二个半月到三个月内收到成绩报告单。
tse考试分为七部分:(1)用录音提问一些考生本人的基本情况。
新托福考试题型详解一、阅读(Reading):有三篇文章与老托福不同的是,考生不需要在答题之前通读全文,而是在做题的过程中分段阅读文章。
每篇文章对应有11道试题,均为选择题。
除了最后一道试题之外,其他试题都是针对文章的某一部分提问,试题的出现顺序与文章的段落顺序一致。
最后一题针对整篇文章提问,要求考生从多条选择项中挑选若干项对全文进行总结或归纳。
新一代托福阅读文章的篇幅比老托福阅读文章的篇幅略长,难度也有所增加。
这部分持续时间为1小时,在此时限中考生可以复查、修改已递交的答案。
二、听力(Listening):取消了短对话由两篇较长的校园情景对话和四篇课堂演讲组成,课堂演讲每篇长约5分钟。
由于是机考,考生在听录音资料之前无法得知试题。
在播放录音资料时,电脑屏幕上会显示相应的背景图片。
考生可以在听音过程中记笔记。
考生不能复查、修改已递交的答案。
这个部分持续大约50分钟。
听力水平无疑是新托福成功与否的关键,除阅读外,无论哪一部分都离不开“听”。
对于中国考生来说,听力却正是薄弱环节。
目前中国考生提高听力的其中一条有效途径是“听写法”,即把相关听力材料拿来精听,并把听到的内容逐句写下来。
也有专门用来练习新托福听写的软件,如新托福听写王软件。
“听写法”提高听力的一个缺点是,刚开始练习时可能比较费时。
三、口试(Speaking):把TSE(Test of Spoken English)融合在新托福中。
1然而与现行的TSE相比又有较大改动。
这个部分共有6题,持续约20分钟。
第一、二题要求考生就某一话题阐述自己的观点。
第三、四题要求考生首先在45秒内阅读一段短文,随后短文隐去,播放一段与短文有关的对话或课堂演讲。
最后,要求考生根据先前阅读的短文和播放的对话或课堂演讲回答相关问题,考生有30秒钟的准备时间,然后进行60秒钟的回答。
例如,短文中描述了对学校体育馆进行扩建的两种方案,对话中一位同学阐述了自己的立场,即赞成哪种方案,反对哪种方案,并列举了若干理由。
1.What do you think university students can do to manage their time the best?As a university student,we have much free time to manage by ourselves.How to manage the free time well is an important subject for us to learn. Attending the university, we should first set a ambitious target,so that we can have a clear goal to chase.In order to reach the goal,we will do things efficiently which will save us much time.And in this way,we can pay more attention to our major course,and make a balance between "the important" and "the less important". In my opinion,only can we choose the most important thing to do first will we be the master of time.By getting the touch with the outside world,we can update our knowledge appropriately and grasp the available information to make our study more easily.From the process,we can learn to manage the time best step by step.2.What is the most important achievement for Chinese people in hosting 2008 Olympic Games? Why?Different social roles has its own expectations, are made from their own social roles in which the requirements of the Olympic Games or claim, expect to achieve their goals. Therefore, certain social roles is the biggest harvest of results, not necessarily the largest role in some social gains. People always maximize their own interests to identify, evaluate the results of events, "the greatest harvest" is difficult to form a unified understanding.But in my heart the people of Beijing Olympic Games has left the world a dynamic, reform and opening up, ethnic harmony and peaceful development of the national image, leaving a healthy and promising, hospitality, civility, politeness, dedicated national image and win the world people today agree that China's development, and this is one of the greatest achievements of the Chinese//3.Please list the advantages and disadvantages of marrying a foreigner.I think the advantage is that foreigners in general quality of the high points, but they are more adept at communicating, not because a small or a small misunderstanding and quarrel. Furthermore, a very practical thing that the legal rights of residence in foreign countries. Others have included medical, health, insurance, welfare advantages are more attractive.With your disadvantages of different cultures, so when the inevitable communication barriers Furthermore you are not familiar with the environment of foreign countries, if they lose them you will feel a loss. Finally, the case of children and their parents should also be a big problem.4. Should romantic relation among university students be encouraged? Why or why not?As to the love of university students,I stay neutral on this problem.On one hand ,almost all of our college students are adults so we have the freedom to try our romance life.As we all know,love is an important part of one person’s life ,it’s not a bad thing for us to experience what is love.what’s more,if we could deal with our love in a good way.It is possible that love can be good for our study .While, on the other hand if we want to fall in love with somebody for we just feel lonely or envy others’ love.Then I think it’s unnecessary for us to begin it.In my opinion ,we won’t call away the feeling of lonely for we have a girlfriend or boyfriend.5. How can parents and children improve their mutual understanding?In fact, all parents are loved the children deep. But it’s not easy for some parents to show the love. That is a problem. Maybe many children think the parents are unconcerned. for example ,you spent great efforts to do one thing and you think it’s great. But your father says it’s just so so. Love is not a easy word to say out. In father’s eye, you did very well, he just expected you to become more perfect. So for parents ,they should not mean they love to children.For children.With the development of modern technology,the space where we live is becoming smaller and smaller. But at the same time,the distance between our heart is becoming bigger and bigger in one way. I think modern youngster should chat with family more other than face to computer’s screen everyday.In this way , parents and children will become frends .6. What are some of the constructive methods people use to deal with stress?As far as I am concerned,firstly, look inside. Try to figure out what is causing you to worry. Be specific. Then writing in a journal or talk to a friend about it can help you comfort your feeling. Secondly, analyze your situation. Find out what part of the situation is under your control. Access the problem to see whether the threat is real and whether you should worry about it. Maybe the problem is just a hypothetical situation. There are some other ways to relieve your stress, such as singing, shouting, dancing, and all other kinds of activities that you like doing. These can move your attention and reduce the anxiety.7. Please list the major factors that people usually consider in choosing a career and order them from the most important to the least.First, it must be because the work itself interests you, you love this work brings life to your lifestyle and the state;Next, choose a job, depending on the job can bring you added value, not just remuneration. To be really protected, can not rely on saving money, but increase the ability to rely on reserves. If you increase the reserve capacity, even if you want to leave you because of various changes in his job and the company is located, you can also find a new job immediately and continue in a new environment to protect their lives.Finally, you choose to take, "with whom to do. " Have the same values and work with people more likely to reach a tacit understanding and consensus, will work to become pleasant and relaxing, a lot less communication barriers. As a result, work efficiency and work quality will be greatly enhanced.8. What can society do to help the disabled?First,we shouldn’t discriminate agaist them.Seconde,we should treat them as a normal man. Because they have pride, they hope people to help them, but they most expect people to respect them.As a students, we can do ambassador for they. We can broadcast “care disabled people around us”.I will teach them how to live by themselves .such as…..secondly be friendly to them and give my hand to them whenever neededand help them awake the courage to live happily .such as….。
TSE考试央视国际2004年04月07日14:54TSE,全称Test of Spoken English,英语口语测试,为非英语国家学生提供的英语口语水平标准化考试,主要测试考生运用北美英语口语直接进行交流的能力。
这项考试并非所有出国留学的人员都要参加,哪些学生应该参加考试,考几项,都应根据美方不同大学的不同要求决定,不过对于想申请TA(Teacheing Assistent)或RA(Research Assistent)的考生来说,最好有相应的TSE考试成绩。
TSE考试分TSE(A)和TSE(B)两种。
TSE(A)是为教学人员和研究生助教申请者设置的考试,凡是打算申请美国、加拿大大学助学金的申请者都应参加TSE(A)考试。
TSE(B )是提供给除此以外所有个人的考试,其他类型奖学金的申请者、已参加专业考试并得到专业领域执照或证书的人员都可以参加TSE(B )考试。
TSE是美国ETS主管的一项考试内容,在我国由中国国外考试协调处负责承办。
现在,美国和加拿大越来越多的高校规定,外国学生在入学时必须同时提交TSE成绩。
TSE 成绩对中国学生在申请奖学金时有着举足轻重的作用,该成绩也通常被专门机构用来挑选和认可教学和医学方面的专职人员。
TSE考试内容分7个题型,共12个问题,包括指方向;推荐一个地方;描述一系列图画;描述图表;介绍日程及其变化;语言的功能包括说服、建议、道歉、邀请、抱怨、请求等各种生活中最常用的语言表达能力;其中谈日常话题的题型占全部考题的一半以上。
通过对12个问题的口试,判断考生的英语口头表达能力,包括对语音、语法的掌握程度。
考试采用通过自动录音播放设备和一本试题进行,试题全部录在事先准备好的录音带上,要求考生在规定时间内,根据试题册上的题目要求,结合录音带中考官的提问给出响亮清晰的回答,考生的回答也将被录在录音带中。
整个考试全部过程约为60分钟,实际考试时间20分钟。
TSE的评分范围是20—60分,从四个方面衡量:语言任务或功能的完成;连贯性和连词的运用;回答的得体性;语言的准确性。
华科大华科大09 级第级第III 学期大学英语口语考试试题1. A and B are a couple. You plan to buy a house, but find that you can’t agree on anything.2. A and B are diplomats from different countries. You meet ata conference and exchange views about dealing with global population pressure/developing warning systems of natural disasters/promoting international cultural exchanges.3. A and B are both graduates. You meet on the campus and complain about discrimination you have experienced in applying for jobs.4. A and B are starting a kungfu training center/a restaurant/an animal clinic/a computer company. Talk about the prospect of your business, make promises, and remind each other of the things you should bear in mind.5. A and B are telling stories of great people in arts/sports/science. The story teller tries to impress the listener who expresses surprise and interest.6. A is a visitor to the United Kingdom/United States India, while B is a native citizen.A asksB about laws/dating customs/religion there, and shows belief and doubt about B’s answer.7. A is a customer and B a salesperson of a home-cleaning robot/a mini book scanner.B tries to assure A who is concerned about its possibility of breakdown and other problems.8. A is a new resident while B is a local police officer. A consults B for security tips.9. A and B are talking about whether holidays are a good time to express gratitude and which holidays are the most appropriate.10. A and B are having a debate about cloning.11.A and B are discussing whether it is proper for parents to indulge their children with many gifts.12. A and B are giving each other tips about how to improve health and their life.13.A and B are discussing whether they should be taking somany tests and try to find the better way to learn.教师在本学期最后一周的两次课随堂实施口试。
现代汉语常见字母词AA制——指聚餐会账时各人平摊出钱或个人算各人的账的做法。
AB角——指在AB制中担任同一角色的两个演员。
ABC——A、B、C是拉丁字母中的前三个,用来指一般常识或浅显的道理(有时也用做书名)。
Access——微软公司生产的数据库软件Acer——宏基,台湾电脑公司名,主要生产个人电脑产品AD——(advertisement)广告ADD——(address)地址AIDS——(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)“获得性免疫缺损综合症”,音译“爱兹病、爱滋病、艾滋病”AMD——美国AMD公司,主要生产计算机的CPU芯片AOL——(American On-Line)美国在线服务公司ASCII——(American National Standard Code for Interchange)美国国家信息交换标准代码。
ASE——(American Stock Exchange)美国证券交易所ASP——(Active Server Pages)动态网页A TM——(Automatic Teller Machine)自动取款(出纳)机A V——音频(audio)视频(video)的简称A股——我国公司发行的票面价格、市场交易价格、股息红利发放均以人民币计价的股票BASIC——(beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code)初学者通用符号指令码。
BBS——电子布告栏系统BP机——无线传呼机,也叫寻呼机。
[BP,英beeper]Big5——大五码中文内码之一,此码代表中文繁体字,为港、台地区广泛使用。
BMG——公司名B﹣52——战斗机型号B超——(1)B型超声诊断的简称;(2)B型超声诊断仪的简称,利用超声脉冲回波幅度调制荧光屏辉度分布而显示人体断面像并从中获得临床诊断信息的装置B股——我国公司发行的以人民币标明免职,专供境外投资者以外汇买卖的股票CA——美国Computing Associates 公司, 全球著名的最大软件公司之一CAD——(computeiraided design)计算机辅助设计CBD——Central Business District中央商务区CCTV——中央电视台英文简称C-Cube——美国专门生产解码芯片的企业名称CD——(compact disc)激光唱盘、光碟CDMA——(Code-Division Multiple Access)通用分组无线业务,是在现有的GSM移动通信系统上发展出来的一种新的分组数据承载业务CD-ROM——只读光盘CEO——(Chief Executive Officer)首席执行官Cernet——(China Education and Research Network )中国教育和科研网CFO——(Chief Finance Officer)首席财务官CIA——(The Central Intelligence Agency)中央情报局Cisco——系统公司名,企业网络产品的全球领先供应商CI设计——(Corporate Identity)企业形象识别系统战略CN——域名China,中国CNNIC——中国互联网络信息中心CNPAC——公共数据交换网COM——域名Commercial organizations 商业组织、公司Compaq——美国康柏公司,世界著名的电脑生产厂家CPU——(Central processing unit)中央处理器CTO——首席技术官C语言——一种计算机程序编写语言DDT——滴滴涕,一种杀虫剂。
华中科技大学09级第II学期大学英语口语考试大纲及教学要求一、口语能力评判范围1、准确性:考生的语音、语调以及所使用的语法和词汇的准确程度2、语言范围:考生使用的词汇和语法结构的复杂程度和范围3、话语的长短:考生对整个考试中的交际所作的贡献、讲话的多少4、连贯性:考生有能力进行较长时间的、语言连贯的发言5、灵活性:考生应付不同情景和话题的能力6、适切性:考生根据不同场合选用适当确切的语言的能力二、教学及口语考试内容1、教学内容要求学生掌握第II学期所学三本教材的15-20个主题内容(新视野听说教程和视听说教程以及综合教程第二册),参与不同形式的口头交际,即掌握在大学英语教学大纲中已明确列出的语言功能和意念。
2、口语考试内容口语考试紧扣教材内容进行,从中选择10个主题。
如社会、文化、价值、生活、学习、网络、体育、音乐,等等。
【见附件】三、口语能力要求第二学期要求学生根据不同场景及所给相关问题作简要的发言、讨论或表演对话。
四、考试形式及施考程序考试采取面对面的方式,以学生个人陈述或结对讨论或情景对话的形式进行。
任课教师在本学期最后一周的两次课随堂实施口试。
学生提前一周确定个人或结对参加口试,考试当天按照班级名册顺序抽签,当场确定主题立即展示,前一组结束,后一组马上继续。
采用总体与内容相结合的评分方法,教师就总体印象及考生的语言、句型以及惯用法的使用给分。
口试内容应表达题目所涉及的内容,要考虑是否切题,是否条理清楚、充分表达思想。
五、试题构成六、考试成绩10分制。
口试标准共分五等:优秀(9分)以上、良好(8分)、中(7分)、及格(6分)和不及格(6分)以下。
七、成绩评判标准9-10分:无语法错误,用词正确语言连贯,自然,表达丰富,发音清晰内容,语境,语调,语音基本一致8分:语法和词汇基本正确表达过程中词汇丰富,发音较好对有关主题能进行较长时间、语言连贯的发言,但允许由于无法找到合适的词语而造成的偶尔停顿语言的使用总体上能与语境、功能和目的相适应能够自然、积极地参与讨论7分:语法和词汇有一些错误,但未影响交际表达过程中词汇较丰富,发音尚可对有关主题能进行较连贯的发言,但发言较简短,有时在组织语言与搜寻词语时常出现停顿,有时会影响交际语言的使用基本上能与语境功能和目的相适应能较积极参与讨论,但有时内容不切题6分:语法和词汇有错误,且有时会影响交际表达过程中词汇不丰富,语法结构较简单,发音有缺陷组织语言和搜寻词语时频繁出现较长时间的停顿,影响交际,但能够基本完成交际任务不能积极地参与讨论,有时无法适应主题内容的变化讨论6分以下:语法和词汇有较多错误,妨碍理解表达过程中缺乏词汇和语法结构而影响交际,发音差,常中断交际发言简短且毫无连贯性,几乎无法进行交际不能参与讨论【附】口语考试参考主题1、A and B are discussing how to find an inexpensive but quality mobile phone online.2、How can parents and children improve their mutual understanding?3、A and B are desk-mates. Although the school bell has rung, their teacher has not turned up. They are making various assumptions about the absence of their teacher.4、How can we live a stress-free life?5、A and B are freshmen at the same college. They are talking about the similarities and differences between college and high school life.6、A and B are planning a class party and the budget is 500 yuan. Make a shopping list of the things you need and how many of each item. Then work out the total sum and decide what to change and what to keep on the list.7、A and B are former classmates. A is currently studying IT in New York, while B is studying Business Management in Beijing. They are comparing the teaching methods in China and the United States.8、If you were given a billion dollars, what would you do with it?9、A and B are talking about the important exam A will have tomorrow. A worries that he/she will fail. B comforts him/her and offers some advice.10.A is a salesperson, and B wants to buy a pairof jeans. They will talk about the size, color,price and way of payment.11.A and B are watching a TV serial. A wantsto switch to another channel because it’s time for commercials(商业广告). But B praises the Nike TV ads.12.A finds B very upset. B says he just brokeup with his girlfriend, because she wants to get married but he wants to have a career first. A tries to comfort B.14Who need more care, men or women?13.A and B are talking about the kinds ofmovies/music/sports they like and dislike.15.My favorite athlete.。
2023年英语专四听写英文回答:The 2023 English major Test for Spoken English (TSE) is designed to assess students' ability to listen to and understand spoken English. The test consists of three sections:Section 1: Short conversations (20 minutes)。
Section 2: Short talks (20 minutes)。
Section 3: Long talk (20 minutes)。
In Section 1, students will listen to five short conversations and answer five multiple-choice questions about each conversation. In Section 2, students will listen to five short talks and answer five multiple-choice questions about each talk. In Section 3, students will listen to one long talk and answer five multiple-choicequestions about the talk.The TSE is a challenging test, but it is also an important one. Students who perform well on the TSE will be better prepared for academic success in English-speaking environments.中文回答:2023 年英语专业四级听说考试旨在评估学生听力和理解英语口语的能力。
大学英语四、六级计算机口语测试效度、信度和可操作性研究3□蔡基刚提要:不久前,四、六级考试委员会正式出台了《全国大学英语四、六级考试改革方案(试行)》,明确提出“考委会将积极研究开发计算机口语测试,以进一步扩大口语考试规模”。
本文通过计算机口语考试和目前的面试型口语考试的对比研究,发现考生在这两个考试中的成绩相关达到017058,97180%的考生得到的成绩等级完全一致或只差半级。
更重要的是,通过分析和对比研究,发现计算机考试无论在效度和信度方面都将超过目前四、六级面试型口试;在考试成本上也有较大的降低。
文章对如何实行大规模口语考试提出了建议。
关键词:计算机口语考试;效度;信度;可操作性Abstract:The ref or m of the p resent face2t o2face CET Spoken English Test has now been put on the agenda of the CET comm ittee,because,ad m inistered on a rather s maller scale due t o the li m ited nu mber of exa m iners and insuffi2 cient fund,it fails t o meet the de mand of the increasing nu mber of candidates.The way out is t o devel op the comput2 er2based oral p r oficiency test.The comparative study of the t w o tests is carried out in ter m s of validity,reliability and p racticality.It shows that COPT is a successful surr ogate f or the CET2SET.Statistical evidence is quite encouraging: the correlati on of the t w o tests are017058and their rates in97180%of the occasi ons either comp letely agree with each other or deviate by only half a grade.Most i m portant,the analysis p r oves the higher validity and reliability of COPT and its l ower cost.Key words:computer2based oral p r oficiency test;validity;reliability;p racticality中图分类号:H319 文献标识码:B 文章编号:1004-5112(2005)04-0066-101.引言2004年1月教育部正式颁发了新制订的《大学英语课程教学要求(试行)》,提出了“培养学生的英语综合应用能力,特别是听说能力”这一新的大学英语教学目标。
英语翻译基础(词语翻译)模拟试卷170(题后含答案及解析) 题型有:1.1.an official visit正确答案:正式访问涉及知识点:英译汉2.beckon正确答案:召唤涉及知识点:英译汉3.domesticating method正确答案:归化法涉及知识点:词语翻译4.ellipsis正确答案:省略涉及知识点:词语翻译5.build a moderately prosperous society in allrespects正确答案:全面建设小康社会涉及知识点:英译汉6.redundancy正确答案:冗余涉及知识点:词语翻译7.coordination正确答案:协作涉及知识点:英译汉8.verbal consistency正确答案:词语一致涉及知识点:词语翻译9.digital divide正确答案:数字鸿沟涉及知识点:英译汉10.dynamism正确答案:充满活力涉及知识点:英译汉11.equitable正确答案:公平的;公正的涉及知识点:英译汉12.harmonious relationship正确答案:和睦关系涉及知识点:英译汉13.human civilization正确答案:人类文明涉及知识点:英译汉14.impair正确答案:损害涉及知识点:英译汉15.mighty正确答案:强大的涉及知识点:英译汉16.plastic beauty正确答案:人造美女涉及知识点:英译汉17.suicide bombing正确答案:自杀性爆炸涉及知识点:英译汉18.transmission of civilization正确答案:传播文明涉及知识点:英译汉19.IPA正确答案:国际和平学会(International Peace Academy) 涉及知识点:词语翻译20.Noah Atlantic Cooperation Council正确答案:北大西洋合作理事会涉及知识点:词语翻译21.OEEC正确答案:欧洲经济合作组织(Organization for European Economic Cooperation) 涉及知识点:词语翻译22.checking account正确答案:存款支票户涉及知识点:词语翻译23.cost of funds正确答案:筹资成本涉及知识点:词语翻译24.Cookies正确答案:小型文字楷案,暂存数据区涉及知识点:词语翻译25.virtual memory正确答案:虚拟内存涉及知识点:词语翻译26.Contracting by an individual正确答案:个人承包涉及知识点:词语翻译27.local people’s procuratorates at different levels正确答案:地方各级人民检察院涉及知识点:词语翻译28.Pledged property正确答案:质物涉及知识点:词语翻译29.Social ethics正确答案:社会公德涉及知识点:词语翻译30.Testimony of witnesses正确答案:证人证言涉及知识点:词语翻译31.The contract with entry—into-force conditions正确答案:附生效条件涉及知识点:词语翻译32.The storage fee正确答案:保管费涉及知识点:词语翻译33.Will正确答案:遗嘱涉及知识点:词语翻译34.USDA正确答案:(United States Department of Agriculture)美国农业部涉及知识点:英译汉35.COO正确答案:(Chief Operating Officer)首席运行官涉及知识点:英译汉36.PETS正确答案:(Public English Test System)全国英语等级考试涉及知识点:英译汉37.TSE正确答案:(Test of Spoken English)英语口语考试,是美国教育考试服务中心为非英语国家的学生提供的英语口语水平考试,主要测验考生的口语能力涉及知识点:英译汉38.ISP正确答案:(Internet Service Provider)网络服务提供商涉及知识点:英译汉39.BYOB正确答案:(bring your own bottle)老外请客时,为了减少负担或因个人对酒的喜好不同,在请帖上注明请自己带酒涉及知识点:英译汉40.PR正确答案:(Public Relation)公共关系涉及知识点:英译汉。
(1)As technology become more and more advance basically the use of internet become more and more popular for modern generation. There are many advantages and disadvantages of the access to internet. Some of the advantages are; people can now shop online 24 hours a day 7 days a week, able to access the latest updates, able to chat with friends and family online without the need of a phone, you could share your photos with your friends online, best of all internet is globally wide. Even though the intent brings a lot of advantage to our daily life style there are also disadvantages from the use of internet, there are hackers which may get access to your personal information e.g. credit details, virus that would damage your computer. Even though internet has disadvantages but it hasn’t affect people from using the internet because there are many special programs that protect us from hackers and virus.(2)Stress is a state of being upset that happens when we are under pressure. Both our feelings and our bodies get upset. We can even get emotionally and physically sick if we have too much stress for too long.Stress can come at us from every direction. For instance, it can come from fights with other people. It can come when we have too many things to do and too little time to do them. It can also come when we do not have enough money to pay for what we want.Since stress can make us sick, we have to learn how to deal with it. There are good ways and bad ways to do so. We should deal with stress in good ways, of course. Good ways to cut down on stress include changing our lifestyles. For example, we can learn either to get along with people or to stay away from them. We can decide what to do now, what to do later, and what to leave off doing forever. We can also figure out how to get money or we can cut down on what we want.We should not deal with stress in bad ways because bad ways to cut down on stress just lead to more troubles, for example, skipping out and leaving our work undone, blaming our problems on someone else, stealing or cheating. Stress is a state of being upset that happens when we are under pressure. Both our feelings and our bodies get upset. We can even get emotionally and physically sick if we have too much stress for too long.Stress can come at us from every direction. For instance, it can come from fights with other people. It can come when we have too many things to do and too little time to do them. It can also come when we do not have enough money to pay for what we want.Since stress can make us sick, we have to learn how to deal with it. There are good ways and bad ways to do so. We should deal with stress in good ways, of course. Good ways to cut down on stress include changing our lifestyles. For example, we can learn either to get along with people or to stay away from them. We can decide what to do now, what to do later, and what to leave off doing forever. We can also figure out how to get money or we can cut down on what we want.We should not deal with stress in bad ways because bad ways to cut down on stress just lead to more troubles, for example, skipping out and leaving our work undone,blaming our problems on someone else, stealing or cheating.Ho to keep healthyWhat is the most important thing in the orld? I think it is health.You can take away our money, house, car, or even our clothes and e can survive. But if our health as taken away, e ould surely die. That is hy e al ays try to eat in a healthy ay and exercise regularly.In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies. I also eat little meat. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit hich are full of vitamins.Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health. Many studies sho that people ith a ide range of social contacts get sick less than those ho don't. I al ays feel better hen I am ith friends than hen I am alone. When I am ith my friends, I al ays laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. I like to laugh ith my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper eight and keep healthy. By spending time ith my friends, I can keep my mind as ell as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. I think a strong ill is necessary if e ant to keep healthy.(3)job InterviewIn order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourselffor the interview. You must arrive in plenty of time for the interview,so that you give yourself a littletime to relax before the interview begins.The impression you make as you walk into the room is very important. Try to find out if thecompany or organization has rules about dress. Then try to dress according to their regulations.You also need to plan what you are going to say. In some interviews you will have to do a lot of talking, and in others you will only have to answer a few questions about your education and experience. You need to have answers ready about yourself, your schoolwork, your strong points, your reasons for applying for the job, and the salary you expect.You will also be allowed to ask some questions of your own. The questions you ask will show the interviewer that you have given careful thought to the position. You can ask questions like these. What duties will I have to do in the job? Will I be allowed to join a health insurance program? Does the company provide opportunities for further education?Graduates’ pressure in finding jobsNowadays, more and more university graduates complain that graduation does not equate to employment. They experience great difficulties finding satisfactory jobs. What is the cause of this phenomenon.In my opinion, there are four causes:First, graduates lack experience. They spend most of their time at school studying academic subjects and lack relevant job training. Only after graduation do they realize it’s hard to find jobs.Second, competition among graduates grows more bitter and more bitter and bitter. The supply of university graduates exceeds social demand. This results in a decreased chance for any individual graduate to find a job. From .Third, some st udents don’t study hard. Some of them skip classes just because they have no interest in certain subjects. Some play computer games or pursue other interests. Some sleep in class or in the library. Then they leave the sheltered environment of the universit y campus, to discover they don’t have adequate knowledge to apply for many positions, which makes them feel lost and frustrated. Finally, some graduates are conceited. They lack experience but ask for a high salary, which is impractical.So, university students should try their best to change this situation. When they are in school, they should make the most of their time and put their heart into their studies. They can hold part-time jobs in their spare time to accumulate relevant work experience. They should take part in some social activities and provide themselves with special training, if possible. When they graduate and apply for jobs, they should attach more importance to accumulating experience than to their starting salary.On University Students’ Pressure in Finding JobsAbout a decade ago, university students could find satisfactory and enviable jobs after their graduation. But now, things are different. Today's university students usually have much pressure in finding fairly good jobs. They always say disappointedly that graduation means joblessness. Why nowadays university students have so much pressure in finding jobs?In my opinion, this kind of pressure is mainly caused by three reasons. Firstly, the government is enrolling more and more university students year by year. And the growth of the students' number has surpassed that of the need of the society. So, when so many students graduate at a time, the chance of finding jobs becomes tiny. Secondly, today's university students, most of them are the "only-child", who are more mentally frail. Since they are indulged greatly at home and haven't been trained to do things on their own, once it is their turn to go out of the campus and find jobs by themselves and decide what kind of jobs to choose, they feel bewildered and don't know what to do. If their first try fails, they will be frustrated and think that it is really hard to find jobs. Thirdly, some university students are not qualified for good and challenging jobs. After entering the university, they don't study as hard as they did in high schools. They begin to sleep during the class or even be absent for classes. Some are addicted to computer games or Jin Yong's novels, or step into the two-person-world too early. Because these things have taken up so much of their time and energy, their study is neglected. After four years of university life, they haven't gained the knowledge those fairly good jobs or certain positions require.(4)The importance of a good international relationship(5)Thekeyfactorsfor successAs a saying goes, success is equal to %99 sweat plus 1% inspiration.It's true that if you want to succeed , you have to work hard.As all of us know, a strong will, perseverance , confidence and diligence. .. Are the e ssentials factors of success. Firstly I think man of strong will and perseverance always has an aggressive spirit. He can stick to his cause no matter how tough it might be. Se condly he should be full of confidence . He shows no frustration and powerlessness in the face of difficulty, but with confidence and strength soar he is ready to meet the next difficulty. So, believe yourself and trust yourself is the most important thing. Fin d something you really interest and trying to do it until then you will find everything i s so easy. Because you begin to take your first step, don't worry and keep learning also don't give it up. Thirdly diligence plays an important role on the way to our success. As the saying goes: "Diligence is the means by which one makes up for one's dullness ". And life is short and we have too much to do . Without diligence, no one can achiev e anything. What's more, modesty is also one of the factors to one's success. There is an old saying: "Modesty helps one to progress andpride makes one leg behind. " Ever yone has his own strong points of which he may have too high an opinion. Theimportant thing is to be modest and learn from others'strong points. A modest person never hesitates to consult those who are inferior to him. For he understands thatthe range of knowledge is larger .In a word, a man who wants to be triumphant must have a strong will, be confident, be diligent. As a saying goes: "no pains, no gains! "Nothing succeeds like confidence.When you are truly confident,it radiates from youlike sunlight,and attracts success to you like a magnet.It's important to believe in yourself.Believe that you can do it under any circumstances,because if you believe you can,then you really will.The belief keeps you searching for answers,which means that pretty soon you will get them. Confidence is more than an attitude. It comes from knowing exactly where you are going and exactly how you are going to get there. It comes from acting with integrity and confidence.It comes from a strong sense of purpose.It comes from a strong commitment to take responsibility,rather than just letting life happen.One way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and to get a record of successful experiences behind you.Confidence is compassionate and understanding.It is not arrogant. Arrogance is born out of fear and insecurity,while confidence comes from strength and integrity. Confidence is not just believing you can do it. Confidence is knowing you can do it.Know that you are capable of accomplish anything you want,and live your life with confidence.Anything can be achieved through focused,determined effort and self-confidence.If your life is not what you want it to be,you have the power to change it,and you must make the changes on a moment by moment basis. Live your priorities. Live with your goals and your plan of action. Live each moment with your priorities in mind. Act with your own purpose,and you will have the life you want.(6)It is exciting to visit different places. As you travel, you will see typical beautiful scenery of the region. Besides, you can meet and make friends with people of different colors and races. Finally, you can get to know the customs and living habits of the local people. Today people are so fond of travelling that tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in most countries.The main reason why people travel is, perhaps for pleasure. For instance, having worked hard throughout the weekdays, people will find a weekend trip to the nearby mountains or beaches a real relaxation. For another example, spending an annual holiday travelling abroad is an especially satisfying experience for those who do not have much of an opportunity to be away from their homelands. When people return from their travel, they will generally feel fresh and energetic, ready to work harder.Travelling is also one of the best means for learning. You may have read or heard about something but you can never get an accurate picture of it until you see it for yourself. Seeing is believing. Furthermore, if you are careful observer, you can learn much during your travel about the geography, biology and history of the places you visit. No matter how well educated you are, there is always a lot for you to learn through travelling. The knowledge acquired from travel, as you will have found laterin your life, is no less valuable than that from any influential reference book.(7)1. Do you think marriages based on love are more successful than arranged marriages?(1)Yes, I think marriages based on love are more successful than arranged marriages. We can’t be happy if we get married without love. Although arranged marriages will get the support of our parents, but marry someone we don’t understand is really terrible. Furthermore, arranged marriages have a higher divorce rate. In a word, marriages based on love are more successful.(2)No, I think arranged marriages are more successful than marriages based on love. Our parents hope us to be matched for marriage(门当户对), it contains their love for us. What’s more? They have a lot of experience on insight into others, so they can’t be wrong.2. Where do you want to go to prepare for your marriage? And why?(1)I’d rather stay at home than going out for my marriage. Because it will save a lot of money for our future life. I wouldn’t like the life with no money to use after the marriage.(2)I will choose to spend my honeymoons on travelling abroad. It is the most important days of my life. The beautiful scenery will become the most unforgettable experience of my memory.3.what do you think of Qianzhongshu's words: marriage is the grave of love?I don’t think so .Marriage brings responsibili ty to the couple,but it is not the necessary reason to destroy love.Many old couples’ love can prove all of this, the couples may have disagreements, quarrels after their marriages.But if they only put judgement on the things instead of complainting of others,the bad things will go away soon.Moreover , the relationship will become more intimate between the couples.The children are the achievement of love.With the child , the marriage becomes more beautiful.4.Do you accept flash marriage?why or why not ?Yes ,because we can take the chance to have the person who you like very much at the first sight to be our partner in time .Moreover, as we all know in modern times ,time is a very important factor ,flash marriage saves much time compared to the common marriage .Meanwhile ,in correct time run into the right person is the most important ,and the speed of marriage is less influential in one’s happiness.Finally, whether the love of Marathon type can definitely understand the other party, can definitely promise marriage of last long happiness?Appearantly the answer is not.No, Firstly, as in flash marriage we don’t learn much about the other part ,so in some degree the marriage will not last long, and the happiness very short ,but the harm it does to us can be very great .Also, some persons who are for the flash marriage may have the purpose of getting the partner’s property or some other benefits, so that kind of happiness is not true.when the other person find out that ,theemotion between the two person will be likely to break. Thus,the flash marriage may raise the rate of divorce,and make the society less st but not the least ,I am a traditional person and flash marriage disobey the tradition of china.5.What are the important qualities in choosing your marriage partner?A. Well, In my opinion, Be effort is the first important. That is, putting a lot of time and energy into the marriage in order for the marriage to become what we want it to be. Efforts will lead the marriage to a bright future. Then, supportive, I will be much more respectful of my wife if she support me without reserve. Otherwise, if I have difficulties I'll feel as though she's adding to my troubles. Third, be optimism is weighty too, when the family is facing something tough, Optimistic will help us to make it through.6.What do you think is the reason which resulted the increasing divorce rate in modern society?A. I think one of the most important reason is the financial situation. As economic developing, the personal incoming increase, the financial dependence become weaker and weaker, that lead the divorce rate increase. In the past or some poverty-stricken areas, where people live with low living standards, to live together will save more money than live alone, the divorce rate could be low. So,as economic situation improves, the divorce rate increases .(8)Good Manners, An Expectation for Chinese and foreigners AlikeWith China's door opened wider to the outside world, more and moreforeigners come to the country for work, studies and sightseeing. Out of sucha large contingent of foreigners it is quite natural for one or two to behaverudely or even savagely. Upon this we may well show our indignation andtreat them according to law. But it seems less necessary if we take easy sucha rare case instead of a matter of principle. Besides, we should examineourselves too.Taking the example of Real Madrid's lately tour to China, reports criticized afew group members accompanying the team for behaving arrogantly andrudely, it is of course a problem of their "quality". However, shouldn't ourorganizers be partly blamed for their over-enthusiasm that has spoiled thoseelated football stars?What's more, sometimes our own behaviors don't turn out satisfactory uponsomething seeming to be a trivial. On August 4 the Wuhan Evening carriedthe following report. At 9am of August 3, a sweltering hot day, Mrs. Yan waswaiting for a taxi by a taxi stop with her two small children. Many otherpeople were also waiting and when a car was approaching they rushed on. So Mrs. Yan, holding her children, was unable to get her turn when five or six cars passed. At the moment another car arrived a foreign man in his fifties, who had been waiting beside Mrs. Yan, rushed over, opened the door, made a warm gesture to invite Mrs. Yan to enter, and after she and her children seated themselves in the car, he closed the door and walked away. Only by then Mrs. Yan understood that the foreigner, who had been standing under the scorching sun for quite a long time, was only intentionally to get a car for her instead of for himself. Mrs. Yan later wrote specially to the local newspaper to express her thanks.According to our logic, the foreigner may, through such a thing, look down upon the "quality" of the Chinese nationals, but actually it is we who first bundled the matter up with the "principle", for when people were talking over the matter they didn't forget to praise the foreign man as a "living Lei Feng". But I'd rather believe that the foreigner only did what he considered as what he should do in a civilized society.The matter reminds us that when we criticize some foreigners' rude behaviors we should also learn from those who behave better than us. After all, basic manners are required at any time and in any civilized country no matter in the past or at present.(People's Daily Aug 14, 2003)。
T est of Spoken English (TSE)1. Enjou your feelingsIn our life,it can’t be ignored to meet with anger,sadness,happiness and so on.When we keep company with others,every action is a reflection of our feelings.As though there is a relationship between reason and emotion,who can promise to control them freely by themselves,especially in a dabate?For example ,in a debate,your partner disagrees with you in some views,and you are of confidence on what you insist on.Then a long discussion without any results will be easy to make you flare up.The multinational you are doing your field project at offers you a job at a good starting salary ,then you will be on top of the world .No matter what you are doing ,such ad walking,eating,talking,even sleeping ,you cann’t help to smile.So,just enjoy your feeling,either sorrow or happiness.Question:How will you do when you want to cry ,let it go or prevent it?If I were in that case,I would cry to my heart's content in a quiet place without anyone around.In my eye’s ,cry is just a way to release my inner emotion,not a representation of weakness or somethings else.There is no reason for me to prevent it.2. Beauty can be boughtNowadays ,we can buy manythings,including beauty.Beautiful clothes of big-name brand dress us fashionable,and expensive skin care products make us look more beautiful.What’s more ,pastic surgery can even improve one’s appearance greatly.There is no doubt that such treasures for beauty costs a lot of money.But what it matters for a girl or boy loving beauty? Not only the young ,bu also the adultso afford much for beauty,Beacause an employee with a beautiful appearance will be more competitive in the job market and be so faced(有面子).If I had a lot of money ,I would pay more for something that will make my heart more beautiful.For example,I will do something polished(优雅的),such as playing piano and golf for myself.For society,I will pick up much money to those in need.In my opinion,those with beautiful heart is the most beautiful,no matter how much money it costs.3. Watch out when nature strikes back.As we all know,there are many natural disasters taking place on the earth.Once occur ,they will cause lots of damage.Take the earthquake of Japan as an example.The road is destroyed.The buildings are falling down.Further more it may cause tasunami and a nuclear leakage accident.Because of these, tens of thousands of people lose their life and thousands of homeless people.For example ,Theren is an awful affair that a great earthquake hit Japan this year.What is worse,the earthquake led to a nuclear leakage accident which really destroyed the environment around.Even though we can’t prevent it from taking place,we can decrease the lose.Many unusual phonomenna will occur before the earthquake,.For example,lots of frogs will appear on the road,and dogs will bark unusually.From these,we can predict its coming . Although the disasters is terrible,it is no use to complain and be afraid when nature strikes back.What we need to do is to bravely face up with disasters.4. Is work just another four-letter word?It’s not far away for us to be fresh from our college .And we have to face up with the job market.What I want to say is the attitude to work: work isn’t just another four-letter word. Itmeans that work is action ,not a word.No matter whether we are diligent or efficient, manifesting(/'mænifest/ 表现出)an excellent ability to prioritize([prai'ɔritaiz] vt. 把…区分优先次序) and to work under pressure.,there is no doubt that we keep getting along well with our colleagues, demonstrating a good spirit of teamwork.And we should perform well to get promotion,take on some new responsibilities.Only do we really do something ,will we get something in the work.Arguments for “Live to Work”Some people live to work. They want to have a fulfilling profession.Work that is worth doing gives mental satisfaction to the doer, and brings social and personal esteem.One should always enjoy what one does even if the salary is low. It is our duty to contribute to society.Whatever one does is a creative experience, even cooking, sewing, and other “do it yourself” activities.We shouldn’t regard work merely as a money-making process. We should take a wider perspective on work.To work is a human need and a unique human characteristic.Only when we live to work do we live nobly.Arguments for “Work to Live”Some people work to live. Work is a means to an end. It is only a way to make money.People who works to live has a very strong sense of responsibility for his/her family and himself/herself as well.Work should not rule one’s life. As soon as one arrives home from work, one should forget about the office.For most people the major reason for working is that people need to keep themselves alive, to pay for somewhere to live, to pay for food and children education.Making money, not work itself, is gratifying and exciting. People’s lies are actually geared toward this because the amount of money one earns symbolizes his/her position in society.If people live to work, they will become work addicts. For them, work becomes an end in itself, a way to escape from their family, inner life, and society.Tips: proverbsAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.Many hands make light work.Too many cooks spoil the broth (soup).A bad workman always blames his tools.Make hay while the sun shines.Work makes the workman.Work has a bitter root but sweet fruit.A work ill done must be twice done.5. Distant pastures(['pɑ:stʃə] n. 牧场;牧草) are always greener.(这山望着那山高)Distant pastures are always greener than here.Maybe It tells us that something wecan’t get is the most precious.For us, this idiom is a perfect reflection on our envy of our neighbor, so to speak. It’s the self-pitying sentiment(态度) we often entertain, that jobs and station in life in general are imperfect, inadequate and intolerable while other people seem to have all the fun.Job-hunters, for exa mple are often described as looking for “greener grass”, or “greener pastures”.They are always worried the job doesn’t satisfy their ambition,and wish another job with more salary.Actually ,there isn’t wrong for anyone to follow the better,or search the preferable.What we need to do is to control the ambition,and enough is enough(适可而止).In a word, value what we have here and now,and we will live with each other in harmony.QUESTION:After finishing undergraduate studies, would you like to find a job or pursue a postgraduate degree?Some students prefer to look for a favorable job, through which they can gain useful experience that they cannot get from books. When they move on to a higher level job one day, then, they will already have experience in that field. At work, they can give full play to their practical abilities, and may be promoted to department manager by the time their classmates complete their Master’s degree programs.On the other hand, some students are not eager to take up a job and prefer to continue to study towards a Master’s degree or even a PhD. And we all know, knowledge is power. Although not everything you learn will be directly applicable at work, knowledge does improve your character overall. In the long run, those who acquire more knowledge will benefit from it.Tips:(Humor)One of the most tactful men I ever knew was the man who fired me from my first job. He called me in and said, “Son, I don’t know how we’re going to get along without you, but starting Monday, we’re going to try.”6. The truth can be stranger than fiction.The truth always incites(勾起) curiosity among us,and leaves suspended interest to us.There are many truths can be interesting.For example,Is it really bad luck ,how the Stonehenge was constructed,is there any relationship between superstitions(迷信) and real life,or whether ETs exist?Actually, many of those are still unanswered,due to the limit of technology.Tips: Two brothers were watching a horror film on video late one night. One brother dozed off and dreamed that he was being chased by the crazy man from the movie, who was trying to kill him. In the dream, he hid in a cupboard. There was no sound except his heart pounding, and he had no idea where his crazed captor was. He was terrified! At that moment, the video finished, and his brother put his hand on the shoulder of his sleeping sibling to wake him. The shock at that tense moment was enough that the sleeping brother suffered a massive heart attack and died instantly.。