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A retrospect of test questions

from 8/27/2017

Task 1

Your university has acquired a piece of land near campus. Which of following would you suggest your school to build on that land? An athletic stadium, a running trail, or a hotel for university visitors.

Reasons to choose an athletic stadium

• Allows more students or audience to watch sports events

• Motivates varsity members to practice more

Reasons to choose a running trail

• Students can exercise and become healthier

• Provides an opportunity for students to get to know each other

Reasons to choose a hotel for visitors

• Provides convenience for guests

• Extra source of revenue for university

Keywords:

Accommodate v.容纳

Accommodation n.住宿

Acquire v.获得

Revenue n.收益

Source n.来源

Opportunity n.机会

Track n.轨道

Track & field n.田径

Varsity n.校队

Task 2

Some universities allow students to choose their majors as soon as they get accepted. Others wait until the second or third year before students can decide on their field of study. Which do you prefer? Why?

Reasons to select a major as soon as they enter college

• Want to get right into the courses without wasting time

• Do not want to waste money on worthless courses

Reasons to choose a major after the second or third year

• Take time to think thoroughly before making a decision

• Can start off with introductory courses before deciding on a major

Keywords:

Major n.主修课目

Decisive adj.果断

Determine v.决定

Thoroughly adv.认真仔细地

Preliminary adj.初级的

Tedious adj.乏味的

1.Your city is going to build a new facility to attract more visitors. Which of the following options would you recommend? A local museum, a modern art and film museum, a science museum.

Reasons to choose a local museum

• Visitors may learn history about our city, including our cultures and customs

Reasons to choose a modern art and film museum

• Visitors may learn the entertainment sides of our city in a more enjoyable way

Reasons to choose a science museum

• Visitors who are interested in science may learn both the ordinary and unordinary sides of science through visiting this museum

Keywords:

Facility n.设施

Custom n.习俗

Entertaining adj.有娱乐性的

Dull adj.枯燥的

Flask n.烧瓶

Chemist n.化学家

Physicist n. 物理学家

Director n.导演

2.Your friend feels nervous speaking in front of a large group of audience, what suggestions would you have for him?

• Recite the lines so he won’t forget them

• Rehearse in front of his friends, practice makes perfect

• Rest well so he’ll probably feel more energetic and confident

Keywords:

Anxious adj.焦虑的

Speech n.演讲

Seminar n.研讨会

Rehearse v.彩排

Recite v.背诵

3.Talk about the differences between two school you have attended. Please include specific details in your answer.

Things to compare

• Reputation(ranking)

• Number of students

• Teachers and other facilities

• Courses offered

• Clubs and varsities

Keywords:

Reputable adj.有声望的

Faculty n.全体教员

Varsity n.校队

Principal n.校长

Discipline n.纪律

Confiscate v.充公

4.Talk about the disadvantages of moving to a new city. Please explain your reasons with details.

• Lack of friends

• Gotta spend time to learn how to get around (transportations)

Keywords:

Lack v.缺乏

Get around 到处去

Cab n.出租车

Expense n.花费

Fare n.车费

Rent n.租金

Discrimination n.歧视

5.Decribe what your life would be like living without a cell phone for a month. Explain why with details and examples.

• More time to spend on other activities such as reading or socializing

• Will miss some important phone calls

• Won’t be able to get up-to-date information such as news and other events

Keywords:

Socialize v.社交

Juice n.电子产品电池

Radiation n.辐射

Browse v.浏览

6.Describe a serious problem that your country is facing. Explain why this problem is serious with details.

• Air pollution caused by disposal of electronic devices

• Traffic congestion problems

Keywords:

Disposal n.处理

Device n.设备

Congestion n.堵塞

Corruption n.贪污

7.Which of the following classes would you prefer to take if you were to learn about the Italian culture? A cooking class, a film class, or a history class?

Reasons to take a cooking class

• I’m a foodie and I’d like to learn the ingredients in spaghetti or other Italian foods

Reasons to take a filmclass

• I love movies and I can learn how to speak Italian and other cultural aspects

Reasons to take a history class

• I am fond of reading document aries and I can learn about the details through reading texts

Keywords:

Spaghetti n.意大利面

Macaronin.通心粉

Baguette n.法棍

Condiment n.调料

Spice n.香料

Documentary n.纪录片

Spectacular adj.精彩的

8.If a foreigner comes to your country, what would you suggest him to take home?

• Souvenir such as keychains

• Exclusive collectibles such as a coffee mug from Starbucks

• Anything you think might be least expensive

Keywords:

Souvenir n.纪念品

Mug n.咖啡杯

Customs n.海关

Gadget n.小玩意

9.Talk about an occasion in your country when people give gifts to each other.Describe the occasion and the type of gifts with details.

• Birthday

• Valentine’s day(chocolate/flowers)

• Chinese New Year

Keywords:

A bunch of flowers 一束花

Occasion n.场合

Red packet 红包

Gift card 礼品卡

Anniversary n.周年纪念日

10.Which of the following characteristics of yours do you think your friends value you the most? Cheerfulness, kindness, or intelligence.

• Cheerfulness because your friends enjoy being around you

• Kindness because you can be helpful to your friends when you’re needed

• Intelligence because you can step up and help them on their homework

Keywords:

Trait n.特征

Homework assignment 作业

Midterms n.期中考

Finals n.期末考

Good Samaritan n.好心人

Sympathy n.同情心

11.Recall an argument you have had with others. Please describe the details of the conflict.

What to argument about

• Transportation

• Time

• Money

Keywords:

Mad adj.生气

Quarrel v+n.争吵

Dispute v+n.纠纷

Amiable adj.和蔼可亲的

12.Describe one thing you have done recently which you had never imagined you would do ten years ago.

• X-games

• Joining a varsity

• Accepted by a college

• Working for a company of your dream

Keywords:

X=Extreme

Ideal adj.理想的

Bungee jump 蹦极

Air gliding 空中滑翔

Roller coaster n.过山车

Ferris wheel 摩天轮

13.Your friend always shows up late for group events, what suggests do you have for him? Please explain with details.

Take subway to avoid traffic congestion

• Take a taxi to save time

• Ask friends for help

Keywords:

Punctual adj.准时的

Congestion n.堵塞

Courteous adj.有礼貌的

Habit n.习惯

Task2.

1. Do you agree with the following statement? It is important to maintain a good relationship with family members than friends.

Reasons to maintain a good relationship with my family members

• I was raised by my parents so it is important to show my appreciation

• My parents are the one who buy me whatever I want

Reasons to maintain a good relationship with my friends

• Friends are important because I hang out with them a lot

• Friends are the ones who don’t push me or give me any pressure on my study

Keywords:

Hostile adj.有敌意的

Adrenaline n.肾上腺素

Endorphins n.胺多酚

Alleviate v.缓解

Attitude n.态度

Task2. Some people prefer to keep a journal or a diary on a daily basis. Others prefer not to keep a record of anything happened. Which do you prefer? Why?

Reasons to keep a diary

• To record special events

• Improve my writing skills (eg. write in English to improve spelling)

Reasons not to keep adiary

• Time can be spent on other activities

• Forget the past (bad memories) and move on

Keywords:

Prominent adj.重要的

Instance n.场合

Journal n.日记

Occasionally adv.偶尔

Regularly adv.经常

3.Do you agree with the following statement? Building zoos can help to protect animals.

Reasons to agree

• Protected from their predators and avoid natural disasters

• Adequate food and other resources

• Illness can be taken care of by vets or zookeepers

Reasons to disagree

• Zoos are built for entertainment purposes

• Visitors’ behavior can be harmful

4.If you were accepted by the following universities, which one would you choose?The one that is more reputable with expensive tuition, or the one that is less reputable with least expensive tuition.

Reasons to choose the more reputable college

• Helps me to find a better job in the future

• Get to know more decent Alumni for better connections in future endeavor

Reasons to choose the less reputable college

• Money can be spent elsewhere such as taking extracurricular lessons

• One does not have to attend a reputable college in order to become a successful person

Keywords:

Tuition n.学费

Decent adj.体面的

Costly adj.昂贵的

Extra-curriculum n.课外活动

Alumni n.校友(复数)

Future endeavor 前途

5.Do you agree with the following statement? Children should be allowed to use computers or other electronic devices as young as possible.

Reasons to allow

• Computers are convenient

• Will be needed in the future

Reasons not to allow

• Addiction

• Time-wasting

Keywords:

Addiction n.入迷

Devicen.设备

Tablet computer 平板电脑

Laptop n.笔记本电脑

Proficient adj.精通的

6.Do you agree with the following statement? Stories of celebrities from TV are irrelevant to ordinary people.

Reasons to agree

• Most reality shows deliver phony stories

• Entertainment purpose only

Reasons to disagree

• Learn from others’ experiences

• Some stories can be inspiring

Keywords:

Irrelevant adj.无关重要的

Ordinary adj.普通的

Deliver v.传达

Inspire v.启发

Celebrity n.名人

7.Some people prefer to plan things ahead of time. Others prefer to focus on the present and not make any plans at all. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details?

Reasons to plan ahead

• Expect the unexpected

• Savetime

Reasons not to plan ahead

• Spontaneous

• Variations

Keywords:

Spontaneous adj.自发性的

Epiphany n.灵机一动

Variation n.变数

First priority 首要任务

8.Some people prefer to live in places where climate does not change very much. Others prefer to live in places where climate changes with seasons. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details?

Reasons to live in places where climate does not change much

• Save money on buying clothes

• Do not get sick easily

Reasons to live inplaces where climate changes

• Different clothing styles

• Experience different seasons

Keywords:

Climate n.气候

Fall n.秋天

Humid adj.潮湿

Arid adj.干旱

9.Some students choose to take interesting and difficult classes even if they know they might not get a good grade. Others prefer to take classes that are easy but boring. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details.

Reasons to take interesting and difficult classes

• Time passes quickly

• Encourage students to work hard

Reasons to take boring and easy classes

• To achieve better grades

• More time to focus on other classes

Keywords:

Achieve v.实现

Encourage v.鼓舞

Credit n.学分

Performance. n.表现

10.Do you agree with the following statement? Employees should be allowed to listen to music at work.

Reasons to agree

• Relaxation can sometimes increase efficiency

• Jobs to consider: author/bartender

Reasons to disagree

• Distractions:less efficient, dangerous

• Jobs to consider: driver/teacher

Keywords:

Relaxation n.放松

Efficiency n.效率

Bartender n.调酒师

Staff member员工

Cabin crew 舱务员

11.Some people prefer to wash dishes with dishwasher. Others prefer to wash dishes by hands. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details.

Reasons to use a dishwasher

• Save time

• Sanitation

Reasons to use hands

• Consume much less resources

• Save time (depends on the number of dishes)

Keywords:

Sanitize v.消毒

Utility bill 水电煤账单

Detergent n.洗涤剂

Sink n.洗手池

12.Do you agree with the following statement? Children should be allowed to use computers or other electronic devices as young as possible.

Reasons to allow

• Computers are convenient

• Will be needed in the future for doing homework assignments

Reasons not to allow

• Addiction

• Time-wasting

Keywords:

Intelligence n.智慧

Addiction n.瘾

Talent n.才华

Research v+n.研究

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Terry 梁镇显

毕业于加州州立大学；

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上海新东方执教3年。

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