中国海洋大学新标准大英四口语及答案
Unit 1 Nine to five
Part I Retelling the passage
Part II Discussion:
Please have a group discussion on the following topic.
AR1:
1. Why do many graduates fail to find a job? How do they perceive the problem? Do you agree / disagree with them? What other factors do you think also contribute to their temporary unemployment?
Leader: Let’s talk about the first question.Why do many graduates fail to find a job?
A: Because they are not used to the new life that thoroughly different from the sheltered school
environment. They haven’t been well prepared.
B: They are in aimless days and spend the summer “hiding”.
C: For example,my major is about running a company,but we have few chance to approach it.As a result,we have only study theory but no experience.
D: Because their expection to the job is so high that they don’t want to do these jobs like pub server.
E: Because they had just left the university with no work experience. But the big companies don't want a novice.他们才刚刚离开大学，没什么工作经验。而大公司不想要新手。
Leader: So there are many reasons and how do students perceive the problem? Do you agree or
disagree with them?
A: Most of them try hard to find a job to change the current situation. However, all roads lead to Rome. we should always try our best to lead our life. Tomorrow will be better, tomorrow is always better.
B: There is a big queue in the university careers service but they straight back out and don’t have a try. And I don’t agree with them. Because the chance may be all around us . No try, no chance.
C: Some people realize their shortness and try every effort to meet the boss’s requirement. Those who realize their disadvantage and get progress through their efforts is good while those who only complain about others else is selfless and wrong.
D: They think there are not enough situable jobs that the society can provide with them.I don’t agree with them,either.
E: They think a low salary job doesn’t match their value. I disagree with them.他们觉得工资太低不符合他们的身价。
Leader: What other factors also contribute to their temporary unemployment?
A: They reach for what is beyond their grasp. They don’t realize who and where they are precisely.
B: They don’t have contacts or they can not use those rightly.
D: Parents are so tolerant and soft when they deal with their children’s unemployment.
E:Their parents are too rich so that they can live very well even without a job他们的父母太有钱了，以至于他们即便没有工作也可以过得很好。
2. According to the expert, what should parents do to address the problem? Which advice do you agree/disagree with? Do you have any other good suggestions?
A: Treat sympathetically after a job setback for a few days or even weeks. Parents must balance being positive and understanding with not making life too comfortable for their offspring.
B: Put limits on how much money you give them and carry on life as normal. I agree with the advice what I said.Because they must learn to be independent.Too comfortable life only makes them more lazy and give up finding jobs.
C: "The main job for the parents is to be there because if they start advising them what to do, that is when the conflict starts. If you have contacts, by all means use those.I totally agree because parents and kids have different ideas and kids become more sensitive when are upset.
D: Treat sympathetically after a job setback for a few days or even weeks.
After recovering the son or daughter needs to be nudged firmly back into the saddle.
E: Carry on life as normal and don’t allow them to abuse your bank account.I agree with all of those except for using contacts.
Because their children won’t get any experience about how to find a job through that.
Leader: Is there any other good suggestions?
A: Parents should believe in their offspring when they have their own opinions. And try to support them profitable.
B: Graduates can find some easy jobs firstly .Little by little ,they will strengthen their confidence and adapt the enviromemt of work.
D:When the hassle is difficult to deal with,just leave it alone and do something interesting to cheer up.
E: Sometimes, just look at and do nothing would be nice.
AR2:
1. Did the girl have any ambition in life before graduation?
A:Yes.She would like to go on to get her master’s.
Why did she have to give it up and bow herself toward the inevitable?
B:Because her family couldn’t afford to support her any more .
C:Because she had financial problems and her family couldn’t support her to further study.
What did she find in the big wide world beyond her sheltered campus life?
D:Real life is not all it’s cracked up to be,there aren’t so many opportunities as teacher said.
Did she find anything challenging in life after graduation?
E:Yes,first of all,the sustain of life is a challenging,and finding a job is hard.
She found that there are some really nice people out there.
2. What have you learned from the author and the girl?
A: Always be hopeful to life, be kind and happy then the world will feed back.
B: Investing in people gives the best return you can even hope for.
C:The world will become better if everyone contribute their love.
D: We should try all our best to catch every odd and work hard to be successful.
E: We should never give up and always believe that there are nice people
Would she become as successful without Tony?
A: maybe, Something unexpected may happen any time. You can expect what will happen.
B: No.Like the writer said,you only need one or two breaks in your life to succeed.And Tony’s help is the break.
C:I think she would be successful because she has strong belief but she might spent longer time.
D: I think she would,because there mright be other nice people who can help her.
E: I think no. Because few people dare to risk like Tony.
Unit 2 A good read
Part I Retelling the passage
Part II Discussion:
Please have a group discussion on the following topic.
AR1:
1. In the passage “Danger! Books may change your life”, the author claims: “From the bedtime story read by a parent to their child all the way through to the sitting room lined with books in our adult homes, books define our lives.” What do you understand by “books define our lives”? Do you agree or disagree?
A: I can’t agree more with the writer. We need to grow by reading
different books. we are educated to read many books that are good
for our health in school ,in this way can we become a better person.
B: I disagree with this view.If you ask me,although we started to read books at an early age,we have our own principle to life.Reading more books can’t mean that books define our lives,but means that we have more ideas to solve problems than those who don’t read books.
C: I am in favour of the writer’s view.We have studied for many years and the books are always with us.It taught us a lot.
D: Book can make us enter a wonderand,and observe life from different perspectives. I agree with it ,we may travel around the globe to countries and cultures that we never dream of visiting by reading books.
E: I agree with this view. Since the childhood, we read the book which we like and we like what we read. These books have a great influence on the outlooks we established, so the book defines our life. 我同意作者的观点。从小到大，我们读我们喜欢的书，我们喜欢我们读的书。这些书对我们三观的树立有很大的影响，所以书定义了我们的人生。
2. Is the Internet changing the way we read and write?
A: Of course, I can’t live my efficient life without computer and the internet.
B: Yes,it is.Since we have our own computer,we can create works on the Internet instead of writing something down to the paper.It is absolutely convenient and fast than before.As of me,I am enjoying reading or writing on the internet..
C:every coin has two sides.Internet makes reading convenient but it also lead bad results.We may not cherish books/
D: we read e-books rather than books today,and we send e-mails rather than writing letters.
E: Yes, it is do changing the way we read and write. Now, very few people still read printed books. Everyone has mobile phone or iPad. These can be used to read e-books, to process files, and so on. And it’s very convenient. 网络确实正在改变我们读写的方式。现在，很少有人还读纸质书。人人都有手机或平板电脑。这些东西可以用来读电子书，处理文件，等等。而且很方便。
AR2:
1. In the passage “They were alive and they spoke to me.” Why does the author suggest resisting your impulses and not opening a book as soon as you get it?
A: There are countless books in the world, but our time is limited. Thus, we should calm down and choice the right one that worth to read.
B: Because the author think that we should read as little as possible not as much as possible.What is important in reading isn’t quantity but what we are thinking.So the book you got it just now may be not necessary to be read.
C: In many times we read a book just because of our inner curiosity and impulse.After finishing reading it,we will find that it is boring and form of wasting time.However,if we can manage to resist our impulse before opening it,we can avoid these troubles.
D: The most difficult thing in life is to learn to do only what is strictly advantageous to one’s welfare,strictly vita.Reading more books failure to prove that you get more.Think over carefully whether the book is essential to me before reading it.If you say”yes”,open and enjoy it;if you say”no”,just discard it.
E: Because the author hold that one should read few but good. Just a little of the books we have read are valuable to us. So, before reading, resist your impulses and ask yourself earnestly if it be absolutely necessary to read. 作者认为读书不在多而在精。我们读过的书有很多都是我们并不需要的。所以读一本书之前，抑制住自己的冲动，仔细琢磨它是否有必要。
2. What are the most original books you know? What makes them unique?
A: Hemingway’s novel, like The old man and the sea. It shows a real man to me. It’s so vivid that it seems that he is talking to me, and moving in front of me. B: Aesop's Fables(伊索寓言) is my favorite book and I think it is unique.Many fables in this book can teach me how to behave and how to be a wise person.I believe that this book is a precious wealth of human.
C: Martial arts novels(武侠小说)written by JinYong.The rich imagination of JinYong impress me a lot.Every character in his novel is vivid,leading me to a new exciting world.I enjoy reading his books very much.
D: A series of Harry Potter are my favorite books. The wizarding world in the book made me diresable.I can’t image that people can fly in the sky by riding a broom!It’s almost amazing!Reading these books can broaden my horizon and enrich my childhood.What’s more,the friendship between Harry and his friends also made me trust that there are still having pure love in the world.I do regret if I don’t read this book any more!
E: The book,《Toyotomi Hideyoshi》 is my favorite book. It tells the story of a legend —— hideyoshi in Japan's Warring States Period. He turned into the leader of Japan from a humble farmer. His story has inspired me to strive.
我最喜欢的书是《丰臣秀吉》。它讲述了日本战国时期的传奇人物——丰臣秀吉的一生。他从一介农民一跃成为日本的统治者。他的故事一直激励着我不断奋斗。
Unit 3 Fashion statements
Part I Retelling the passage
Part II Discussion:
Please have a group discussion on the following topic.
AR1:
1. What are the two constant factors in relation to fashion between 1960 and 2010? What kind of influences do they have on fashion?
A: I think one of the constant factors in relation to fashion is leopard(豹纹),because it is the symbol of cool style or sweet.jeans is also a constant factor,and there are a large amout of people have a passion for jeans because of its convenience.
B: I think spot and lace are the constant factors in relation to fashion because spot and lace are girls’ favorite factors forever。I think Girl’s favor have an important influence on the trend of fashion.
C: They all talk about the aspects of dressing,and i think fashion must be related to something new and creative,which is one of the constant factors.Vintage Style（复古风）is also loved by people，and there are different contents of vintage style，but all the forms of vintage is in connection with fashion in that time。
D: The ubiquitous jeans and the rise and fall of hemlines for women’s skirts and dresses.There are a large amout of people have a passion for jeans because of its convenience.And hemlines is always the women’s favourite.
E: The ubiquitous jeans and the rise and fall of hemlines for women's skirts and dresses.There is a precise correlation between the length of women's skirts and the economy. Jeans is in touch with the liberation of people's thought.
2. Can you name and describe some of the cultural movements in relation to fashion?
A: Hip-hop is one of them, that can’t be overlook, another one is preppy style.
B: The new culture movement in china is a famous historical event 。And it was also related to fashion。It led to the change of chinese dress and gave birth to some new forms of clothes such as Chinese tunic suit（中山装）。
C: I heared of th new negro cultural movement.In the 1920s,the New Negro Cultural Movement occurred in Harlem,New York,the new black intellectuals acted as the pioneers.many literary works appeared in that time such as Afro American Fragment and so on,which expressed the negro’s spirit of struggle.
D: Fashion shanghai is a display of clothing。In 2009，it started a trend of green fashion。Clothes of this topic are fashionable but wearable, and it's easy to look after and people regard it as a new fashion in 21century。
E:Elvis Presley is the king of pop music in USA. He led the world fashion trends when he was well-known in the last century 60s. His typical look - bell bottoms also was in fashion around the world. But
now, it seemed to be replaced by jeans.
“猫王”是美国的流行音乐之王。上个世纪60年代他走红之后也引领了世界时尚潮流。他的经典装扮——喇叭裤风靡全世界。但是现在，它似乎被牛仔裤取代了。
AR2:
1. Why is sea glass more ecological than diamond and gold?
A: Because sea glass can be recycled but mineral such as gold is non-renewable energy resource. When people mine coal or recover petroleum, it’s unavoidable to pollute the environment.
B: because sea glass can be recycled but mineral such as gold is
non-renewable energy resource.and i think sea glass is both beautiful and ecological,which decides that it is an applicable material
C: as for the process of mining,i think the mining of sea glass is more convenient and it can save more money than the spend on diamond and gold.
D: Because sea glass is recycled,and mine gold and diamond need to cost a lot of energy and resources. E: Sea glass is a recycling, it is environmentally friendly, is advantageous to the ecology. 海玻璃是对已经废弃的一些材料的回收再利用，它很环保，有利于生态。
2. Can you think about more methods to recycle the waste materials?
A: to make some art works is a good idea.
B: there is a new and developing word called diy,DIY is the activity of making or repairing things yourself, especially in your home,which can recycle waste materials ,too
C: it’s a gook idea,but i think there are much more ways to recycle it besides making art works,such as the materail of coating raw and glasphalt(玻璃沥青)
D: Yes,we can use the bottles to plant some flowers and se old cloth to make rags(抹布)
E: Those abandoned disc can be used to do some decoration.They are shiny, looks very nice.
废弃的光盘可以用来做一些装饰物。它们闪闪的，很好看。
Unit 4 Money Talks
Part I Retelling the passage
Part II Discussion:
Please have a group discussion on the following topic.
AR1:
1. Is credit card a blessing or a curse for people?
A: From my view point, it’s a rapier which means that it depends on how we use it.
B : It attracts people to use more money than that one can afford.
C: Credit card prevents people from always carrying many cash
D: Credit card make people buy things more convenient and prevent people from always carrying many cash.
E: I think credit card is a blessing. Because it makes buy things more convenient. And using credit card can reduce a lot of fees.
2. Do you think college students should apply for credit cards? Why or
why not?
A: No, it’s no necessary for us to use a credit cards. We are consumer, credit card is helpless to make us develop a good financial habit.
B: No,because we have no job and it makes us use more money
C: In my opinion, student can have credit card because students may meet emergency and maybe they can not take enough cash to get over it.
D: No,because it may makes us waste money because of buying many useless things.
E: No, because credit card is too convenient so that we would have a higher purchase desire.
因为信用卡太便捷了，以至于会让我们产生更高的购买欲望。
AR2:
1. Do you agree to the author’s idea in Active Reading2 that money is the major cause in the breakdown of relationships? Why or why not?
A: No ,money is no omnipotent. Money can be earn all times, money can’t buy anything.
B: No,because we have no job and it makes us use more money.
C: No,because two people get marriage because they love each other and they can make their efforts to fight for each other when they meet difficulties.
D: Yes, because couples are very likely to disagree about spending money in their daily life and then make conflicts.
E: Yes, I agree with. For a family, money is very important. It involves the vital interests of both sides of husband and wife. So couples are very likely to disagree about spending money in their daily life and then make conflicts.
对于一个家庭来说，金钱是很重要的。它涉及到了夫妻双方的切身利益。所以夫妻经常在日常花销上产生分歧并引发矛盾。
2. Do you think finacial independence of either one of the couple important in a marriage? Why? Or why not?
A: yes, independence shows responsibility. A couple can help each other ,but cannot mix which makes chaos.
B: Yes,I think it is very important.Because it is a kind of support that can release the other one’s financial pressure.
C:I don’t think so because if they love each other there is nothing can damage their relationship so it doesn’t need to be financial independent.
D: Yes,it’s very important,because everyone should be independent of each other,especially in the aspect of money.
E: .No,I think it isn't important, even is needless. I think that marriage is sharing. Finacial independence is not conducive to the unity between wife and husband.
我认为经济独立是不重要的，甚至是不需要的。婚姻意味着分享。经济独立不利于夫妻团结
Unit 5 Gender studies
Part I Retelling the passage
Part II Discussion:
Please have a group discussion on the following topic. You should give reasons for your opinions.
AR1:
1. What are the differences between male and female gossip?
A: most English males initially claimed that they did not gossip, while most of the female readily admitted that they did.
B: I think the difference is what the women were happy to call "gossip", the men defined as "exchanging information"
C:men always talk some more "highbrow" subjects increases dramatically, when female in.
D: Men spend much more time talking about themselves,and the gossip tone,detail and feedback are different between male and female
E: According to the article,men spend much more time talking about themselves.Although I don't have the feeling.
2. The passage mentions 3 gossip rules: the tone rule, the detail rule and the feedback rule. How are men and women different with respect to the three rules?
A: The feedback rule of female gossip requires that listeners be at least as animated and enthusiastic as
speakers.
B: The English women all agreed that a particular tone of voice was considered appropriate for gossip while male just use one.
C: Female agreed, however, that a man who did respond in the approved female manner would sound inappropriately girly, or even disturbingly effeminate.
D: The English women all agreed that a particular tone of voice was considered appropriate for gossip while male just use one.
E: Females stressed the importance of detail in the telling of gossip,and again bemoaned the shortcomings of males in this matter, claiming that men "never know the details".（课文原文67页第8段第一句）
AR2:
1. Do you think workplaces are usually sexist? Explain it in the following aspects: hairstyle, clothing and make-up, word endings like ess and ette, titles in application forms, married women’s surnames, etc.
A: No, I think it’s because they care too much about their appearance. Everyone has its own style so just go along that road and be yourself, everything is OK.
B: If man do not make-up, that’s ok while women be considered as disrespect. Yet no make-up at all doesn’t mean it is unmarked. Some men even see it as a hostile refusal to please them.
C: It’s unfair. Each choice has its own marked, which meant that women is really disrespect. Even is multiple name marked.
D: Yes. The range of women's hairstyles is staggering, but if a woman's hair has no particular style, this in itself is taken as a statement that she doesn't care how she looks—an eloquent message that can disqualify a woman for many positions.
E: Female usually wear make-up. And different degrees of make-up have different meanings
2. Do you think languages are sexist? Illustrate it with the examples given in the passage: word endings like ess and ette, titles in application forms, married women’s surnames, etc.
A: A woman who checks the box for "Mrs." or "Miss" communicates not only whether she has been married but also that she has conservative tastes in forms of address, and probably other conservative values as well.
B: Yes,I think.For example,the word actress.Most people think actresses worry about their looks, and women who are actors worry about the characters they are playing.
C: Checking "Ms." declines to let on about marriage (whereas "Mr." declines nothing since nothing was asked), but it also marks the woman who checks it on her form as either liberated or rebellious, depending on the attitudes and assumptions of the one making the judgment.
D: Most application forms now give four choices for titles. Men have one to choose—"Mr."—so their choice carries no meaning other than to say they are male. But women must choose among three, each of them marked.
E: For example, doctor is for male, doctorette is for female. Poet is for male, poetess is for female. And actor is for male while actress is for female.