Rose English Fantasy

雅思口語900句

 

話題1  自己

 

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What are your interests?
2. 2.       What are your strong points?
3. 3.       What are your weak points?
4. 4.       Can you tell me something about your personality?
5. 5.       How do you get along well with your friends?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.             My interests are manifold, including jogging, reading and playing computer games.
2. 2.             I enjoy reading books in my leisure time.
3. 3.             I’m fond of sports and especially like playing badminton.
4. 4.             My hobby of climbing mountains keeps me fit and close to nature.
5. 5.             Collecting stamps educates me in a variety of ways.
6. 6.             I’m diligent, modest and kind-hearted.
7. 7.             I’m always ready to help people in need.
8. 8.             Sensible of my shortcomings, I always try to overcome it.
9. 9.             Being timid is my greatest shortcoming.
10. 10.         I’m an outgoing girl who likes to make friends with people.
11. 11.         Being easy-going, I’m able to get along well with most of the people I know.
12. 12.         With a strong determination to succeed, I make steady progress in my studies.

注釋：

1. leisure time      閒暇時間

2. people in need    需要幫助的人

3. (be) sensible of    意識到，知道

 

 

話題2   家庭

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What is your father? Describe his personality.
2. 2.       What is your mother? Describe her personality.
3. 3.       Are you satisfied with your family life?
4. 4.        Parents are the best teachers to children, do you agree?
5. 5.       Describe your family activities in your family.

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       My father is from a working-class background.
2. 2.       My father works hard to support the family.
3. 3.       My father is the backbone of my family.
4. 4.       My family is a two-career family with both my parents working.
5. 5.       The decision power of family affairs is in the hand of my mother.
6. 6.       I have no say in family affairs.
7. 7.       My mother queens it over the whole family.
8. 8.       We have a family gathering every month.
9. 9.       Children learn their first lesson from their parents.
10. 10.   Whenever I feel frustrated or sad, I turn to my  

family for comfort.

1. 11.   A harmonious family is important for the    

growth of children.

1. 12.   Family is the basic unit of society.

注釋：

1. decision power   決定權，決策權

2. have no say      沒有發言權

3. queen it over     統治

 

 

話題3   朋友

 

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you often spend time with your friends?
2. 2.       How important is friendship to you?
3. 3.       Do your friends have similar hobbies and interests to yours?
4. 4.       How do you make friends?
5. 5.       What kind of friends are true friends?

 

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I treasure the friendship of a friend in need.
2. 2.       A true friend will always be there when you need a shoulder to lean on.
3. 3.       The only way to have a friend is to be one.
4. 4.       For me, friendship is one of the most valuable possessions in the world.
5. 5.       The traditional Chinese believe that a gentleman should be able to die for his friends.
6. 6.       To build up friendships needs the efforts on both sides.
7. 7.       People like to make friends with those who have similar interests.
8. 8.       Pouring our troubles to friends is a good way of easing off pressure.
9. 9.          A true friend will not stand by when you are in 

trouble.

1. 10.   In friendship, loyalty may be the most 

important thing.

1. 11.   Friendship is a comfy situation like home.
2. 12.   Friendship is an inner relationship combining

trust, support, communication, loyalty and

understanding.

注釋：

1. valuable possessions    有價值的財富

2. stand by              袖手旁觀

3. comfy                舒適的

 

話題 4   同學

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Tell me about one of your classmates.
2. 2.       What is his / her appearance?
3. 3.       What is his / her personality?
4. 4.       What do you think of him / her?
5. 5.       Do you have a good relationship with that student?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I always pour my troubles to her.
2. 2.       I adore her delicate skin.
3. 3.       Being tender and understanding, she is like a sister to us.
4. 4.       We have much memorable time together.
5. 5.       We share our sorrows and happiness together.
6. 6.       We are birds of a feather.
7. 7.       Our friendship is built upon a solid base.
8. 8.       I know her inside and out.
9. 9.       A bosom friend is one to whom you could tell all your secrets.
10. 10.   Her personality is exactly the same as mine.
11. 11.   He gets along well with every one in our class.
12. 12.   We have known each other since we were in

kindergarten.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       adore             欣賞
2. 2.       birds of a feather   性情相近
3. 3.       inside and out    徹底

 

話題   5   孩子

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Describe a child that you know.
2. 2.       What is his / her appearance?
3. 3.       What is his / her personality?
4. 4.       What is the general character of children?
5. 5.       What do you think of the child?

 

 

考試必背句子：

1. 1.       She is a spoiled child.
2. 2.       Nowadays children are under more pressure of competition.
3. 3.       Today’s children enjoy a higher level of material life.
4. 4.       My niece is a lovely child with shinny eyes and tiny feet.
5. 5.       She is so adorable that I want to kiss her flowery face.
6. 6.       He is a little emperor of the family.
7. 7.       We should train children’s practical skills.
8. 8.       In double-career families children are often neglected.
9. 9.       Peter and his family live in the flat above mine.
10. 10.   He is tall for his age.
11. 11.   My nephew wears a very warm smile on his face

when he is happy.

1. 12.   He is strong-willed and usually finds out ways to

get what he wants.

注釋：

1. pressure of competition      競爭的壓力

2. adorable                   可愛的

3. wear a very warm smile      面帶燦爛的笑容

 

話題  6    同事

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What is his / her appearance?
2. 2.       What is his / her personality?
3. 3.       What do you think of him / her?
4. 4.       Do you have a good relationship with that colleague?
5. 5.       Do you like to work with that person?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       He always brags about his achievements.
2. 2.       He is so careless that no one wants to work with him.
3. 3.       You should not say bad words about your colleague behind their back.
4. 4.       Mutual respect is vital in establishing relationship with others.
5. 5.       The relationship among colleagues is more complicated than the campus relationship.
6. 6.       He is the soul of the team.
7. 7.       A competent colleague sometimes poses threat to you.
8. 8.       The members of our office get along like a family.
9. 9.       He is younger than his age, but he is quite professional.
10. 10.   My colleague Todd is much of a friend and he is

ready to help me any time.

1. 11.   A good colleague is supposed to be efficient and

cooperative.

1. 12.   Working in a project is a good practice of team

spirit.

注釋：

1. brag about             吹牛

2. behind their back       在他們背後

3. pose threat             構成威脅

 

話題  7     名人

常見考試提問：

1. 1.        Tell me something about a famous person that you like.
2. 2.        Why do you like him / her?
3. 3.        Why is he / she famous?
4. 4.        What do you think of idol worship?
5. 5.        Are you influenced by this person?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Premier Zhou Enlai is the person I admire most.
2. 2.       Nowadays many young people consider TV stars as their role models.
3. 3.       The young actress achieves international fame with only one movie.
4. 4.       It is immoral to probe into people’s privacy even if they are not famous.
5. 5.       We should learn from the shining points of the stars while being cautious against their shortcomings.
6. 6.       I admire Chairman Mao for what he has done for the Chinese people.
7. 7.       He is not only successful in the IT field, but also active in the charity drive.
8. 8.       Kaifu Li has written a book named Be The Best Yourself, which is popular among young people.
9. 9.       He is my idol both in my study and life.
10. 10.   I like the songs of this singer, particularly their

lyrics.

1. 11.   Every successful man must have had a lot of

failures before he becomes a star.

1. 12.   Every dog can be successful.

注釋：

1. role model       榜樣

2. probe into       刺探，調查

3. charity drive     慈善事業

 

話題   8.   鄰居

考試常見提問：

1. 1.            Do you think it’s important to have a good neighbor?
2. 2.            How do you get along with your neighbors?
3. 3.            How should we deal with the relationship with neighbors?
4. 4.            What’s the difference between a neighbor and a friend?
5. 5.            What qualities do you think a good neighbor should have?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        The relationship between neighbors in rural areas is closer than that in cities.
2. 2.        We Chinese always say that a near neighborhood is better than a distant relative.
3. 3.        My neighbor often brings over some delicious food she makes.
4. 4.        Sometimes the noise on the other side of the house makes it difficult for us to fall asleep.
5. 5.        Neighbors need more understanding between them.
6. 6.        I am always careful not to make big noises at night.
7. 7.        A good neighbor is better than a brother in the next village.
8. 8.        It’s better to keep on good terms with our neighbors.
9. 9.        When problems occur, neighbors should try to understand each other.
10. 10.     A good neighbor is supposed to be helpful and

considerate.

1. 11.     I pay visits to my neighbors almost every day.
2. 12.     It is our duty to give a hand to our neighbors

when they need.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       rural area            邊遠地區，農村
2. 2.       keep on good terms    保持友好關係
3. 3.       give a hand           幫忙

 

話題  9  老人

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       How should we treat old people?
2. 2.       What do you think of old people?
3. 3.       What are the general characteristics of old people?
4. 4.       What role do old people play in the family?
5. 5.       What do you think the old people should do to spend the rest of their life?

 

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        Respecting old people is a long-standing tradition of China.
2. 2.        China has entered the aging society period.
3. 3.        Old people sometimes behave like children.
4. 4.        The rich life experiences and wisdom of elderly people are a treasure.
5. 5.        Aging is an unavoidable natural process.
6. 6.        In my family old people are honored.
7. 7.        When people grow old, sometimes they turn to be irritable and stubborn.
8. 8.        Many young people neglect their duties to the old ones in the family.
9. 9.        Different people should be more understanding to each other.
10. 10.     In China old people often shoulder the

responsibility of taking care of the babies.

1. 11.     Old people pass down tradition to the younger

generation.

1. 12.     Many old people today are even more

open-minded than the young.

注釋：

1. 1.       long-standing       長久存在的
2. 2.       irritable            易怒的
3. 3.       open-minded        思想開放的

 

 

 

話題  10     老師

考試常見提問：

1. 1.        Tell me something about a teacher who has taught you.
2. 2.        What’s special about him / her?
3. 3.        In what ways are you influenced by him / her?
4. 4.        What are the most important qualifications to be a good teacher?
5. 5.        What do you think of the Chinese tradition of respecting teachers?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         A teacher should teacher not only knowledge but also morals.
2. 2.         Patience is an important quality required of a teacher.
3. 3.         He is very much devoted to the cause of education.
4. 4.         He treats us as if we were his own children.
5. 5.         Teaching is an honorable profession.
6. 6.         My parents are my first teachers.
7. 7.         The school shall create a stimulating atmosphere to attract great teachers.
8. 8.         As the science develops teachers should improve their teaching methods to satisfy the requirement of the modern society.
9. 9.         Teacher should motivate students to be creative.
10. 10.     A good teacher shall encourage rather than

simply preach.

1. 11.     Teachers are required to learn something about

psychology.

1. 12.     All students should be treated equally.

注釋：

1. stimulating atmosphere    挑戰性環境

2. teaching methods         教學方法

3. preach                  說教

 

話題   11   領導人

考試常見提問：

1. 1.        What are the most important qualifications to be a leader?
2. 2.        Who is the leader that you adore most?
3. 3.        Where does he / she work?
4. 4.        Why do you like that leader?
5. 5.        What would you do if you are a leader?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       A good leader is always working hard like a horse.
2. 2.       As the CEO of this company, he is under much pressure.
3. 3.       I like those leaders who are friendly and easy-going among his employees.
4. 4.       Good leaders are close to their employees.
5. 5.       Rules and regulations are the best way to standardize a company.
6. 6.       Since he is the leader, he is supposed to take the lead.
7. 7.       If I were the leader, I would be on equal terms with my employees.
8. 8.       A professional leader is always ready to take challenges and risks.
9. 9.       He is responsible to make important decisions and budgets for the company.
10. 10.   He is an expert on finance and good at  

interpreting the government policies.

1. 11.   A sales manager is supposed to sell service and

products to potential customers.

1. 12.   She is playing a role of a manager and a role of a

mother at the same time.

注釋：

1. work hard like a horse     像馬一樣辛勤工作

2. take challenges and risks   迎接挑戰和風險

3. make budgets             做預算

 

話題  12    書籍

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you like reading books?
2. 2.       What kind of books do you like to read?
3. 3.       What kind of book is a good book in your opinion?
4. 4.       Do you read for pleasure or for information?
5. 5.       Do you buy books to read or borrow them from libraries?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         A good book should not only have in interesting plot, but also a significant theme.
2. 2.         Books are beyond my interest.
3. 3.         Recently I have been reading a book written by Mark Twain.
4. 4.         I often poke along in secondhand bookstores in search of interesting used books.
5. 5.         I prefer romantic stories to realistic novels.
6. 6.         Nowadays the market is full slipshod books churned out in a few days.
7. 7.         Novels on great heroes are popular in China.
8. 8.         People have different tastes for books.
9. 9.         You can find all kinds of books on the Internet for free.
10. 10.      I read romantic novels in my spare time for

pleasure.

1. 11.      We should resist pirated books to protect the

interests of the authors.

1. 12.      In order to borrow books from the school

library, I applied for a reading card.

注釋：

1. beyond my interest   我對某物不感興趣

2. poke along          閒逛

3. churn out           粗製濫造

 

話題  13   衣服

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What kind of clothes do you like?
2. 2.       How do you get information about fashion?
3. 3.       What’s the difference between the clothes at present and ten years ago?
4. 4.       What are the most fashionable clothes in China nowadays?

                                                                                                                 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        I always wore hand-me-downs when I was a little girl.
2. 2.        I like baggy pants because they are comfortable.
3. 3.        I do not like skintight clothes.
4. 4.        I admire the fashionable clothes on fashion magazines, but I won’t wear them.
5. 5.        Clothes demonstrated on fashion shows are not intended for everyday use.
6. 6.        Different occasions require you to wear different clothes.
7. 7.        You should wear formal clothes on important occasions to be polite.
8. 8.        Young people are keen for fashion.
9. 9.        Nowadays people have more choices for clothes than ten years ago.
10. 10.     China is a great manufacturer and exporter of

clothes.

1. 11.     Clothes made of cotton are healthier than those

made of synthetic materials.

1. 12.     Old people are more conservative about what to

wear .

注釋：

1. hand-me-downs    兄姐穿後接著弟妹穿的舊衣服

2. baggy pants        燈籠褲

3. skintight           緊身的

 

話題  14     電腦

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       How often do you use a computer?
2. 2.       In what way do you use a computer?
3. 3.       How “computer literate” are you?
4. 4.       How much have computers changed your life?
5. 5.       What do you gain from using a computer?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         Our life is made more convenient because of the invention of computers.
2. 2.         Computer provides people with different sorts of entertainment, such as listening to music and watching films.
3. 3.         It is said that radiation of the computer screen is harmful to our health.
4. 4.         Many young people indulge themselves in surfing on the Internet and neglect their studies.
5. 5.         Pregnant women should not sit in front of a computer too long.
6. 6.         I am a computer novice.
7. 7.         For me, computer is a means of study and entertainment.
8. 8.         Computer viruses can cause a lot of damage.
9. 9.         Many people are obsessed with playing computer games and neglect their studies.
10. 10.     Computer can be a two-edged sword.
11. 11.     Computer is a problem while it brings

convenience to people.

1. 12.     Computer has received more and more social

attention from all walks of life.

注釋：

1. novice                新手

2. be obsessed with       著迷

3. two-edged sword       雙刃劍

 

話題  15   烹飪與食物

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Who cook in your family?
2. 2.       Do you cook at home?
3. 3.       How do you learn cooking?
4. 4.       What kind of food culture do you have in your country?
5. 5.       Do you like the food in your country?

 

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       China is a country with a splendid catering culture.
2. 2.       There are eight major cuisines in China.
3. 3.       Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot.
4. 4.       Roast Beijing duck is a famous specialty in Beijing.
5. 5.       I like Cantonese food because it’s light in flavor.
6. 6.       My mother has excellent culinary skills.
7. 7.       I learn cooking from my mother and cookery books.
8. 8.       I often watch cooking programs on TV to learn cooking.
9. 9.       My father is a gourmet.
10. 10.   My mother always experiments on new dishes.
11. 11.   Food in restaurants always has too much MSG.
12. 12.   My mother is health-conscious and prepares

food with little MSG and salt.

 

注釋：

1. gourmet         美食家

2. MSG            味精

monosodium glutamateis (short for MSG)

3. health-conscious   注重營養和健康的

 

 

話題 16   金錢

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       How important is money to you?
2. 2.       What is your attitude towards money?
3. 3.       If you have one million Yuan, what will you do with it?
4. 4.       Do you think different generations have different opinions about money?
5. 5.       Do you tend to save money or spend money?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Money is not the thing that I am after.
2. 2.       We should not let riches govern us.
3. 3.       The young people tend to be loose with their money.
4. 4.       Many young people borrow from Peter to pay Paul.
5. 5.       Time is often compared to money for its preciousness.
6. 6.       Many low income families can not make their ends meet.
7. 7.       Old people are often thrifty in money.
8. 8.       You obtain money in a right way and use it thriftily.
9. 9.       “Money talks” could not be applied to every

situation.

1. 10.   Thrifty is one of the traditional virtues of

Chinese people.

1. 11.   Money is often where all the trouble starts.
2. 12.   We should cultivate children’s capability of

dealing with their money.

注釋：

1. 1.       riches                          財富
2. 2.       be loose with one’s money         大手大腳花錢
3. 3.       borrow from Peter to pay Paul     寅吃卯糧

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話題  17    信或卡片

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Who send the card or letter to you?
2. 2.       Why is it sent to you?
3. 3.       Do you like sending e-mails to others?
4. 4.       Do you often send letters by mail?
5. 5.       Do you send letters to others for business or personal reasons?

 

考試常見提問：

1. 1.           Modern science and technology brings a huge impact on people’s way of communication.
2. 2.           Letters are gradually giving way to e-mails.
3. 3.           E-mails are faster and almost cost free.
4. 4.           Traditional cards and letters are not environment-friendly as they are made of paper.
5. 5.           Sometimes writing a letter is more polite and more formal.
6. 6.           After receiving a gift, it is thoughtful to write a thank-you note.
7. 7.           Old people tend to love the sensation of traditional letters.
8. 8.           Young people today prefer to call rather than write letters.
9. 9.           Whenever I receive a letter from a friend I feel happy.
10. 10.        Most of us have been harassed by junk mails.
11. 11.        A letter written in pen can express the feelings much more deeply than an e-mail.
12. 12.        E-cards are much more popular for its convenience and sending speed.

注釋：

1. 1.       give way to                 被…所取代
2. 2.       environment-friendly        有利於環境保護的
3. 3.       junk mail                  垃圾郵件

 

話題    18        禮物

1. 1.       Describe a gift that is important to you.
2. 2.       On what occasions do you send gifts to others?
3. 3.       What kind of gifts do you send to others?
4. 4.       How do Chinese people see gifts?
5. 5.       What kind of gifts do Chinese people value most?

 

考試必備句子:

1. 1.       We send gifts to each other on important occasions.
2. 2.       Sending gifts is a way of expressing your gratitude to some person.
3. 3.       Gifts represent our best wishes.
4. 4.       When people are choosing gifts, they tend to be influenced by advertisements.
5. 5.       In my opinion, the giver’s sincerity is more important than the price of the gift.
6. 6.       We tend to send nutritious food to old people as gifts.
7. 7.       Take account of the personal preference of the receiver when choosing a gift.
8. 8.       Show your gratitude when receiving a gift.
9. 9.       We Chinese people do not open the gift on the spot when receiving it.
10. 10.   In China when people say the gift is worth

nothing they are just trying to be modest.

1. 11.   I value handmade gifts more than expensive gifts bought from big stores.
2. 12.   Gifts can not buy friendship.

注釋：

1. nutritious food    營養品

2. take account of    考慮

3. on the spot        當場

 

話題 19     手工藝品

考試常見句子：

1. 1.       Describe a handicraft that you made yourself.
2. 2.       What’s the difference between handicrafts and products made by the machine?
3. 3.       What are the handicrafts famous in China?
4. 4.       Do you think it’s necessary to learn the skills to make handicrafts?
5. 5.       What handicrafts have you collected?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.            Handicrafts are sold at many tourist sites as souvenirs.
2. 2.            Handicrafts are more time-consuming and delicate than those made by machines.
3. 3.            Many people in rural areas make handicrafts as a source of income.
4. 4.            The skills to make handicrafts such as paper cutting are national treasure.
5. 5.            The skills to make some handicrafts are to be lost.
6. 6.            Refined handicrafts are welcomed by foreign guests.
7. 7.            The local government should take some measures to protect some handicraft-making skills.
8. 8.            Many handicraft skills are only passed to male descents of the family.
9. 9.            Handicrafts are more ethical that can help you understand the culture there.
10. 10.        Handicrafts sometimes are unique so that they’re of great value.
11. 11.        Products made by the machine can never take the place of handicrafts.
12. 12.        Some products made by the machine look almost the same as handicrafts, which become hard for us to tell.

 

注釋：

1. time-consuming       耗費時間的

2. ethical               有民族特色的

3. take the place of       取代，代替

 

話題  20   日記

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you often write diaries? Why or why not?
2. 2.       What is your diary about?
3. 3.       Where do you write your journal?
4. 4.       Do you have a blog? Do you want more people to read your blog?
5. 5.       What do you have to pay attention to when you are publishing your diary online?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Writing and keeping a diary is a good habit.
2. 2.       I often note down what I did, what I saw and what I thought every day.
3. 3.       I don’t write journals in my notebook, but online.
4. 4.       You have to be careful not to let out your privacy in your journal.
5. 5.       I have a blog of my own and publish my journals online.
6. 6.       Writing journals online is a trend among young people, even celebrities.
7. 7.       I don’t mind how many people are reading my journals every day.
8. 8.       Diaries or journals can be taken as a collection of my past stories.
9. 9.       Writing can make us think and keep a clear mind.
10. 10.   I am too busy to write diaries because my

rhythm of life is fast.

1. 11.   Writing is a necessary and useful skill to

everyone in the modern world.

1. 12.   You will find out yourself and see the world

clearly if you write and think.

 

注釋：

1. note down                記錄下來

2. publish my journals        發佈日誌

3. find out yourself           發現自我

 

話題 21  機器人

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What can robots do?
2. 2.       Do you think robots can replace human beings?
3. 3.       Do you prefer to communicate with animals or robots?
4. 4.       What impacts will robots have on human society?
5. 5.       Do you think in future robots will be a good assistant in our family?

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         Robots can help us do some household chores in future.
2. 2.         Robots have no feelings and they only accept predesigned orders.
3. 3.         Robots can be used in some dangerous and poisonous working conditions.
4. 4.         Robots work more efficiently than human beings.
5. 5.         It is amazing that robots can understand our orders.
6. 6.         If robots are widely used, we human beings will have more time to relax.
7. 7.         As far as I’m concerned, robots will be widely used in factories in future.
8. 8.         Robots with artificial intelligence can decide to do something by themselves.
9. 9.         Some robots can do what we can’t do.
10. 10.     In future, all those repetitive things will be done

by robots.

1. 11.     No matter how, the robots will no take the place

of our brains.

1. 12.     The robot DEEP BLUE designed by IBM  is

an expert on chess.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       household chores        家庭瑣事
2. 2.       predesigned orders      預先設計好的指令
3. 3.       DEEP BLUE            深藍（IBM設計）

 

話題 22  收藏

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you like collecting things?
2. 2.       What kind of things do you collect?
3. 3.       Why do you collect things?
4. 4.       What kind of things do people usually collect?
5. 5.       What can people gain from collecting things?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Collecting stamps is my hobby.
2. 2.       I do not collect stamps to gain money.
3. 3.       Stamp collecting is full of fun, relaxing and inexpensive.
4. 4.       Some people collect ancient coins by way of investment.
5. 5.       In the process of collecting, I learn a lot of knowledge about a variety of subjects.
6. 6.       Many people make a living from collecting and disposing items.
7. 7.       As you build up a collection, it is necessary that you have skills of identifying, selecting, evaluating, classifying items.
8. 8.       People collect almost everything, including books, stamps, coins, fossils, etc.
9. 9.       Some people are keen on collecting grotesque items such as human bones.
10. 10.   People collect things either for fun or for money
11. 11.   I’m obsessed with collecting pictures of TV

stars.

1. 12.   Collecting can be a gateway of understanding 

China’s folk culture.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       by way of        作為
2. 2.       make a living     謀生
3. 3.       be keen on        喜歡

 

話題  23      顏色

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What color do you like most? Why?
2. 2.       Do you think color can describe personality?
3. 3.       What are the special meanings of colors?
4. 4.       Do you think colors have different meanings for different people?
5. 5.       What special meanings do colors have in your country?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Many people believe different colors have different powers.
2. 2.       Colors can influence our emotions, actions and how we respond to people.
3. 3.       Different colors have different symbolic meanings and different effects on people.
4. 4.       What color you like to some extent reflects what kind of person you are.
5. 5.       Warm colors such as red and orange make people feel confident, active and happy.
6. 6.       Cold colors such as blue and purple represent peace, meditation and calmness.
7. 7.       People who like warm colors tend to be optimists.
8. 8.       People who like cold colors are probably shy and quiet.
9. 9.       White symbolizes purity and cleanness.
10. 10.    I would like to decorate my room in orange

color because it looks warm.

1. 11.    Red is a sign of happiness in Chinese Culture.

注釋：

1. 1.       have effects on    對…有影響
2. 2.       decorate         裝飾，裝修
3. 3.       a sign of          …的象徵

 

話題  24     文化娛樂

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you often go to the theatre / the opera / concerts / exhibitions?
2. 2.       Tell me a little about the last time you went to a cultural event.
3. 3.       Do you think such events are important in people’s lives?
4. 4.       What kind of cultural events do people like to go in your country?
5. 5.       Are such cultural events expensive?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Physical culture is one kind of the human culture as a whole and also a very special kind.
2. 2.       Physical culture characterized with “Olympic Spirit” has been accepted by the people of the whole world.
3. 3.       China’s culture has never stopped developing throughout history.
4. 4.       China’s culture has enriched itself through mutual exchange in the world.
5. 5.       In recent years, Beijing opera has attempted numerous reforms in response to sagging audience numbers.
6. 6.       Beijing opera arouse in the late 18^th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid 19^th century.
7. 7.       Last month I went to Chinese National Grand Theatre to see a play called Thunderstorm.
8. 8.       We can relax ourselves in KTV thoroughly.
9. 9.       Sometimes we can go to an amusement park to relieve the pressure.
10. 10.   Movie Season is my favorite holiday because I

would have a lot of films to enjoy.

1. 11.   It is a great time for us to gather with our

friends and relax.

1. 12.   It is free to all citizens, but always you can see

too many people and you’ve got to wait in a long queue.

注釋：

1. 1.       Beijing opera               京戲
2. 2.       amusement park            遊樂園
3. 3.       relieve the pressure          釋放壓力

 

話題  25.    電影

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What kind of films do you like to watch?
2. 2.       Are these kinds of films popular in your country?
3. 3.       Which was the best film you ever saw?
4. 4.       What are the features of the type of film that you like most?
5. 5.       Who is your favorite actor / actress?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I watch a good old film every weekend.
2. 2.       That movie is a real tear-jerker.
3. 3.       It is a movie that shouldn’t be missed.
4. 4.       A great movie can sometimes be a big flop at the box office.
5. 5.       A good movie should cater to public taste.
6. 6.       Many young people worship heroes in films as idols.
7. 7.       Parents should not let their children watch films with raw language.
8. 8.       Adventure films are my favorite.
9. 9.       Hong Kong kung fu films enjoy international reputation.
10. 10.   I like those films with an adventurous plot and

beautiful actresses.

1. 11.   A good movie should be educative.
2. 12.   A good move often provides us a better way to

pamper ourselves.

 

注釋：

1. tear-jerker                   賺人熱淚的影片

2. a big flop at the box office      票房慘敗

3. raw language                 污言穢語，髒話

 

話題   26        愛好

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What are your hobbies?
2. 2.       What do you gain from your hobbies?
3. 3.       Why do you have such a hobby?
4. 4.       When did you begin to pick up this hobby?
5. 5.       Do you have friends who have the same hobby?

 

考試常見提問：

1. 1.          In my spare time, I like to hang out with my friends.
2. 2.          He is keen on gardening.
3. 3.          Surfing is not my cup of tea.
4. 4.          A healthy hobby relaxes people and provides fun.
5. 5.          I spend a lot of time and energy on my hobby.
6. 6.          Too much absorbed in one’s hobby and neglecting work are not good.
7. 7.          I have a strong passion of collecting stamps.
8. 8.          I began to pick up this hobby when I was in grade six in primary school.
9. 9.          This hobby has given me an opportunity to make more friends.
10. 10.       Friends with common interests would have a lot to exchange.
11. 11.       I’ve devoted much of my spare time to it.
12. 12.       How much you are interested in will decide how much you can get from it.

注釋：

1. hang out              閒逛

2. not my cup of tea       不符合我的胃口

3. have a strong passion        有強烈的感情

 

話題 27    音樂

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What kind of music do you like?
2. 2.       Can you play a musical instrument?
3. 3.       Do your friends and your family have different musical tastes to you?
4. 4.       Who is your favorite musician or singer?
5. 5.       Have you ever been to one of their performances or seen one on TV?

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I prefer classical music.
2. 2.       I am tone deaf.
3. 3.       Mozart is my favorite musician.
4. 4.       I can’t stand rock music.
5. 5.       I am simply crazy about rap music.
6. 6.       R&B is popular among young people.
7. 7.       I often go to KTV with my friends.
8. 8.       I listen to the Vienna New Year concert on TV every year.
9. 9.       Rock and Roll is rich in passion.
10. 10.   I started playing the piano at the age of six.
11. 11.   The Phantom of Opera is very touching.
12. 12.   The singer has an excellent voice.

注釋：

1. classical music    古典音樂

2. tone deaf         不通音律

3. The Phantom of Opera   《歌劇魅影》

 

話題  28    照相

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you like to take photographs?
2. 2.       Do Chinese people like to take photographs?
3. 3.       Which kind of photos do you like to take?
4. 4.       How do you arrange your photos?
5. 5.       Are there some photos on your home’s wall?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I am not very photogenic.
2. 2.       These photographs do not do me justice.
3. 3.       The photo album is full of memories.
4. 4.       Photographs catch the happy moments spent with friends and family.
5. 5.       Photography is an amazing art form.
6. 6.       I enjoy seeing others’ photos.
7. 7.       I take pictures at memorable events, such as birthdays and festivals.
8. 8.       Taking photos is way of saving and sharing memories.
9. 9.       Digital camera is one of the greatest inventions of the twenty-first century.
10. 10.   Many people use Photoshop to better their

image.

1. 11.   Taking false pictures is against the working

ethics of the journalists.

1. 12.   I took picture when I was on vacation.

 

注釋：

1. photogenic         上相的

2. digital camera      數碼相機

3. working ethics      工作原則

 

話題29      購物

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you enjoy shopping / window shopping?
2. 2.       Do you usually do your shopping at one place or several different places?
3. 3.       What kinds of shops are there near your home?
4. 4.       Do you pay more attention to quality or to price?
5. 5.       Have prices increased a lot recently?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Girls today are fascinated with shopping.
2. 2.       I go window shopping as way of recreation.
3. 3.       For many Westerners, Christmas is the shopping season.
4. 4.       The modern shopping malls integrate many functions, such as catering and recreation.
5. 5.       I go shopping in small stores because things there are much cheaper.
6. 6.       An ordinary university student could not afford shopping in department stores often.
7. 7.       Luxury is beyond my buying ability.
8. 8.       The purchasing power of the rural regions has increased.
9. 9.       My mother is a comparison shopper.
10. 10.   I always go bargain hunting in small markets.
11. 11.   With the sharp rising of CPI, life becomes harder.
12. 12.   My roommate is an impulse shopper.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       purchasing power          購買力
2. 2.       comparison shopper       貨比三家者
3. 3.       go bargain hunting        揀便宜貨

 

 

話題 30    運動

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you like sports?
2. 2.       Which kind of sports do you like? Why?
3. 3.       Which kind of people like sports? Which dislike?
4. 4.       Do Chinese like sports?
5. 5.       Which kind of sports do people in your hometown like?

考試必備句子：

1. 1.           I play badminton from 4 to six o’clock every afternoon.
2. 2.           I am a sports enthusiast.
3. 3.           I see lots of people jogging in the park every day.
4. 4.           Among all the sports activities, badminton is my favorite.
5. 5.           Athletes should respect sportsmanship.
6. 6.           There are scores of sport events in the Olympics.
7. 7.           A successful Olympic Game will demonstrate China’s rapid development in sports.
8. 8.           Football is a national sport.
9. 9.           Table tennis is the most popular sport in my hometown.
10. 10.        Chinese people are paying more and more attention to body exercising.
11. 11.        Sports like basketball, football could train our team spirit.
12. 12.        All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       a sports enthusiast      一個運動愛好者
2. 2.       sportsmanship          體育精神
3. 3.       body exercising          健身

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

話題 31    旅遊

 

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you like traveling?
2. 2.       Where have you been to?
3. 3.       Have you been abroad?
4. 4.       What do you gain from traveling?
5. 5.       What preparation should you do before traveling?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         If I had enough time and money, I would like to travel around the world.
2. 2.         I like to travel alone in the countryside.
3. 3.         I spend my holidays on traveling.
4. 4.         Traveling makes a person more mature.
5. 5.         You may run into different people while traveling.
6. 6.         I have been to many places of interest.
7. 7.         Remember to bring some medicine with you while traveling.
8. 8.         The scenery there is breathtaking.
9. 9.         Do not go to dangerous places while traveling alone.
10. 10.     Ghost haunted places can be tourist attractions.
11. 11.     The tourism is flourishing in China.
12. 12.     A five-day tour of Thailand is a first choice for

many families to spend their spring festival.

注釋：

1. places of interest    旅遊勝地

2. breathtaking       驚人的

3. first choice         最佳選擇

 

 

話題 32    網站和網上購物

 

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Which website do you like?
2. 2.       What do you think of e-shopping?
3. 3.       What are the advantages of e-shopping?
4. 4.       What are the disadvantages of e-shopping?
5. 5.       What kind of things can be bought online?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       E-shopping is fast and convenient.
2. 2.       We can buy all kinds of things online.
3. 3.       E-bay is a large shopping website.
4. 4.       When e-shopping, pay particular attention to safekeeping your account information.
5. 5.       Before e-shopping, be sure that you know all the details of the article.
6. 6.       You should check your goods carefully after receiving it.
7. 7.       Shop on reliable websites.
8. 8.       Shopping online is a bargain because you can always get a discount.
9. 9.       I am not particularly keen on shopping.
10. 10.   E-shopping has the potential danger of being

cheated.

1. 11.   One of the disadvantages of e-shopping is that

you are not able to see the commodity until you receive it.

1. 12.   I prefer shopping in a traditional way to

e-shopping.

 

注釋：

1. account information      帳號資訊

2. details of the article      商品細節資訊

3. discount            打折

 

話題 33      藝術技能

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What kind of artistic skill do you have?
2. 2.       Do you think learning an artistic skill help develop people’s characters?
3. 3.       Do you think learning art is popular?
4. 4.       What are the advantages of learning an artistic skill for children?
5. 5.       What are the similarities and differences between learning an artistic skill and other subjects?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         Some parents force their children to learn one or more than one artistic skills.
2. 2.         A lot of young people are crazy about art courses instead of other subjects.
3. 3.         Art is of great importance to everyone.
4. 4.         I like hip-pop dance and I once won a first prize in a competition.
5. 5.         Art can be regarded as another way to express our feelings.
6. 6.         Art colleges are becoming more and more popular in China.
7. 7.         Learning an artistic skill is good for one’s imagination.
8. 8.         I am good at playing the Chinese violin.
9. 9.         Some art crash training course is of no use at all.
10. 10.     No matter what artistic skill you want to learn,

you have to be ready to learn it for a long time.

1. 11.     It is not that easy to master an artistic skill

within a short period of time.

1. 12.     Practice makes perfect.

 

注釋：

1. hip-pop dance                    街舞

2. Chinese violin                     二胡

3. Practice makes perfect.             熟能生巧

 

話題 34    最喜歡的歌

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What is your favorite song?
2. 2.       Why do you like that song?
3. 3.       Who is the original singer of that song?
4. 4.       What kinds of songs do Chinese people like?
5. 5.       Is there any difference between the songs that young people like and that the old people like?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         Some people say singing can lose your weight to some extent.
2. 2.         I often go to KTV with my friends for relaxation.
3. 3.         Singing in KTV is a way to communicate with your friends.
4. 4.         This melody brightens your mood.
5. 5.         I like those shopping centers where you can enjoy background music.
6. 6.         My favorite song is named when you believe by Mariah Carey.
7. 7.         I like this song because the lyrics are unforgettable.
8. 8.         The songs of this band are all encouraging.
9. 9.         In a sense, music is a language.
10. 10.      Folk songs have strong local color.
11. 11.      Classical music sounds elegant.
12. 12.      The choir sang like angels.

注釋：

1. brighten one’s mood      使某人情緒高漲

2. lyrics                   歌詞

3. choir                   合唱團

 

話題 35    遊戲

考試常見提問：

1. 1.        What game did you often play with your friends in your childhood?
2. 2.        How did you play the game?
3. 3.        Do you like playing PC games? Why or why not?
4. 4.        What can you get from a game?
5. 5.        Do you think games are playing a positive or negative role in our life?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Game is a way to relax and kill time.
2. 2.       Do not waste too much of your time playing PC games.
3. 3.       I am not addicted to PC games at all.
4. 4.       Some games can practice our logical and creative thinking.
5. 5.       Every coin has two sides.
6. 6.       Some games from America can help me learn English while playing.
7. 7.       The figures in the game are quite the same as those in Greek fairy tales.
8. 8.       Some games contain too much violence, which is no good for young people at all.
9. 9.       Playing online games can let us make more friends.
10. 10.   I am interested in RPG games rather than

shooting games.

1. 11.   When I was a child, I played games like

hide-and-seek, police and thief etc.

1. 12.   I didn’t have many games to play when I was a

child.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       kill time                   消磨時間
2. 2.       Every coin has two sides.    凡事具有兩面性。
3. 3.       Greek fairy tales           希臘神話
4. 4.       RPG                     角色扮演遊戲
5. 5.       hide-and-seek             捉迷藏

 

話題 36       將來的計畫

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What job would you like to do in the future?
2. 2.       What do you plan to major in?
3. 3.       What do you plan to do after graduating from university?
4. 4.       What’s your ideal job in the future?
5. 5.       What’s your ideal future like?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I hope I will make a decent pay in the future.
2. 2.       Five years from now I would be in a managerial position of a medium-sized company.
3. 3.       I plan to have a double major in English and economics in college.
4. 4.       I think I’d find some short-time workplace attachment opportunities this summer.
5. 5.       After graduating from university, I would like to go on studying for a master’s degree.
6. 6.       Job-hopping is common among young people.
7. 7.       My dream is to become a college teacher.
8. 8.       In order to have a good job in the future, I shall develop my personal skills.
9. 9.       I’d like to challenge myself in different fields.
10. 10.   I want to attend a speed-up course to improve

my computer skills.

1. 11.   Apart from the compulsory course, I’ll choose

two or three subjects depending on my interests, future plans and ability.

1. 12.   I’ll make full use of our library to arm myself  

with much more knowledge next semester.

注釋：

1. 1.       a decent pay                  可觀的薪水
2. 2.       double major                 雙學位
3. 3.       work attachment practice       實習機會

 

話題 37    長期出國

考試常見提問：

1. 1.         Why are you planning to spend a period of time abroad?
2. 2.         How exactly will you benefit from this experience?
3. 3.         What problems do you think you may have abroad?
4. 4.         What should you pay attention to when you are abroad?
5. 5.         What’s the benefit of studying abroad?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I will go to the UK for a year to study English.
2. 2.       It is good for English learners to go abroad to study and have an English environment.
3. 3.       In foreign countries, you should pay attention to the local customs.
4. 4.       Make enough preparation before you go abroad.
5. 5.       Make sure that you have learned some customs about the country you are going to.
6. 6.       If you’re picky about food, you’d better learn some cooking skills before you go abroad.
7. 7.       In recent years, tens of thousands of students go to foreign countries to study.
8. 8.       You will be at a loss when there’s nobody to rely on in a foreign country.
9. 9.       When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do.
10. 10.   More communication with the native speakers would be a good way to improve English.
11. 11.   Studying abroad would broaden my horizon and enrich my knowledge.
12. 12.   I know I have to try my best to adapt to a new environment if I go abroad.

注釋：

1. 1.       picky                       挑剔的
2. 2.       at a loss                     不知所措
3. 3.       enrich my knowledge          豐富我的知識

 

話題 38   一個重要的決定

考試常見提問：

1. 1.        Tell me about an important decision that you have made.
2. 2.        What was the decision?
3. 3.        In what way will it influence your life?
4. 4.        Why do you make the decision?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        When I was a little girl, I relied on my parents to guide my decisions about everything.
2. 2.        To get married is one of the most important decisions you can make in life.
3. 3.        This is a decision of life and death.
4. 4.        You should consult your supervisor before you decide which topic to write about.
5. 5.        When making decisions concerning migration, investment etc., we’d better ask help from expert.
6. 6.        This decision symbolizes a turning point of my life.
7. 7.        We can’t follow blindly all of our parents’ advice.
8. 8.        Making decisions is a tough job.
9. 9.        My decision to become a teacher is largely due to my parents’ encouragement.
10. 10.     The decision of furthering my study in US opens

a new window for me.

1. 11.     I must be doited to make that decision.
2. 12.     Once a wrong decision is made, rarely is there

an opportunity to amend for it.

注釋：

1. 1.       supervisor       導師
2. 2.       a tough job       困難的工作
3. 3.       doited           昏頭的

 

話題 39    快樂的事件

考試常見提問：

1. 1.         Tell me something about a happy event that has happened to you.
2. 2.         When did the even happen?
3. 3.         Why do you feel happy about the event?
4. 4.         What do you think happiness is?
5. 5.         What should you do to achieve success?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I will remember this happy event as long as I live.
2. 2.       Happiness means different things to different people.
3. 3.       Happiness could not be bought with money.
4. 4.       For me, my happiness is closely tied to my family.
5. 5.       I will never forget the day that event happened.
6. 6.       As the saying goes, extreme joy begets sorrow.
7. 7.       Those who are easily content are always happy.
8. 8.       Happiness should not be achieved at the expense of others’ interests.
9. 9.       For me working is the source of happiness.
10. 10.   I was having the time of my life.
11. 11.   We had a whale of a time at that party.
12. 12.   When I heard the news I was as happy as a lark.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       beget                                產生
2. 2.       I was having the time of my life.

這是我一生中最快樂的時刻。

1. 3.       a whale of time  玩得很開心

 

話題  40     成功

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       How do you define success?
2. 2.       Is success important to you?
3. 3.       How can people achieve success?
4. 4.       Describe a success in your life.

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        A successful man always has a goal and strives to realize the goal.
2. 2.        Money is not equal to success.
3. 3.        I’m proud of the success that he has achieved.
4. 4.        To be successful you have to keep one step ahead other people.
5. 5.        For me winning is everything.
6. 6.        When seeing an opportunity for success, don’t hesitate to go for it.
7. 7.        To achieve success requires perseverance.
8. 8.        We should not step on others in order to achieve our own success.
9. 9.        To have a harmonious family is another form of success.
10. 10.     Before you succeed, you may encounter with many failures.
11. 11.     I am grateful to my parents for their support, which is essential to my success.
12. 12.     We learn from other people’s success.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       keep one step ahead            超前一步
2. 2.       go for it                      努力去爭取
3. 3.       harmonious family             和諧家庭

 

話題  41   藝術活動

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Describe an art activity you have joined on campus.
2. 2.       Do you think art activities are important to a country?
3. 3.       Do you think we should protect traditional art in China?
4. 4.       What are young people’s attitudes towards traditional art in China?
5. 5.       What measures can we take to protect traditional Chinese art?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       The students actively applied for the Drama club.
2. 2.       The Drama club presents the play of the year in spring.
3. 3.       As an art lover, I always go to art exhibitions whenever I have the chance.
4. 4.       Beijing opera is a traditional form of art in China.
5. 5.       Young people nowadays cannot appreciate traditional art.
6. 6.       To protect the traditional Chinese art, we should nurture children’s interest in them.
7. 7.       Traditional art is a national treasure.
8. 8.       We should pass on the cultural heritage to the coming generation.
9. 9.       Now young people have no interest in the traditional art at all.
10. 10.   The government should give much support to the protection of the traditional arts.
11. 11.   More schools, galleries and museums should be set up to let people know what art is.
12. 12.   International cultural exchange is a good way to contact with people in the world.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       Drama club                     話劇社
2. 2.       traditional form of art            傳統藝術形式
3. 3.       international cultural exchange     國際文化交流

 

話題 42   開公司

考試常見提問：

1. 1.        If you are running your won business, what kinds of products and services would you offer?
2. 2.        What would be the best way to advertise your company or products?
3. 3.        On what basis would you choose your employees?
4. 4.        What are the characteristics of a good boss?
5. 5.        Why do you want to have your own company? What can you get from it?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.             The biggest advantage of starting your own business is that you are your own boss.
2. 2.             A good boss shall learn to handle the labor problems correctly.
3. 3.             Don’t hire employees who are always goofing off.
4. 4.             Good employers allow employees to talk freely with one another.
5. 5.             A good boss will try his best to reduce personal conflict on the job.
6. 6.             A good boss gives employees adequate control over how they do their work.
7. 7.             If I run a company of my own, I’ll have some control over how I perform my work.
8. 8.             I will employ those who have an ability to verbalize an idea easily.
9. 9.             Employees who work with flexibility develop an incredible sense of loyalty.
10. 10.          I only employ those loyal and faithful employees.
11. 11.          Being smart and intelligent doesn’t mean that he is a good worker.
12. 12.          Running a company of my own will bring me a great sense of success.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       goof off                      不幹實事，混日子
2. 2.       reduce personal conflicts        減少個人衝突
3. 3.       flexibility                     靈活性

 

話題 43      生活中的變化

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Tell me about a great change that occurred at some point of your life.
2. 2.       Do you think your character has changed? If so, how?
3. 3.       How is your life changed in recent years?
4. 4.       What is the greatest change in your life?
5. 5.       Do you think change is good or bad?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Great changes have taken place in my hometown in recent years.
2. 2.       Due to the development of economy, people in my hometown are living a better life.
3. 3.       I have changed a lot in personality.
4. 4.       I was once a shy boy in the past, but now I am confident and extrovert.
5. 5.       You could hardly imagine how your life would be like ten years later.
6. 6.       Environment is getting worse so that people in the world are worrying about it.
7. 7.       The greatest change in my life is my way of thinking.
8. 8.       Life is colorful because it is full of change.
9. 9.       Life is box of chocolate and you never know what you are going to get.
10. 10.   As long as I am striving forward, I know I could

make big changes of my life.

1. 11.   Everyone can be better and better if he has a

dream and tries his best to realize the dream.

12. I may have difficulties and frustrations in future, I

am ready for it.

注釋：

1. 1.       in personality                 在性格上
2. 2.       extrovert                     性格外向的
3. 3.       way of thinking                思維方式
4. 4.       frustration                    挫折

 

話題  44    經濟活動

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Have you taken part in or heard of some economic activities: What are they about?
2. 2.       Tell me something about an important economic activity in your country.
3. 3.       Where does the economic activity take place?
4. 4.       In what way will the activity influence your life?
5. 5.       How important is it to the country?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         I am interested in economics and I read a lot of reports on economy.
2. 2.         Every year on CCTV, there is a competition named “Annual Economics Figures”.
3. 3.         Those figures have pushed forward the development of Chinese economy.
4. 4.         What they did has had a great influence on people’s life in China.
5. 5.         They have set up models for every one of us.
6. 6.         Economic activities usually provide business opportunities for companies.
7. 7.         I once went to Guangzhou to attend the annual trade fair.
8. 8.         Guangzhou Trade Fair is regarded as the first “Name Card” of world companies.
9. 9.         It is window of foreign trade for domestic companies.
10. 10.     Every year in September, there is a great

ceramic fair in my city.

1. 11.     A great number of people are attracted here and

it is like a holiday for the city.

1. 12.     Some economic organizations are playing a

positive role in international cooperation.

注釋：

1. 1.       Annual Economic Figures       年度經濟人物
2. 2.       set up models                  樹立榜樣
3. 3.       Guangzhou Trade Fair          廣州商品交易會
4. 4.       Name Card                    名片
5. 5.       ceramic fair                    陶瓷博覽會

話題 45     家鄉

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Where is your hometown?
2. 2.       Do you like your hometown?
3. 3.       What’s special about your hometown?
4. 4.       Are you satisfied with the development of your hometown?
5. 5.       How are the people in your hometown?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        I came from Fengning which is a small town with 20,000 people.
2. 2.        It’s a large city with many people, cars and architectures.
3. 3.        I especially love the peaceful life in my hometown.
4. 4.        With a long history, the city has many historical scenic spots.
5. 5.        I hope I could make some contribution to the elimination of pollution in my hometown.
6. 6.        After five years, I found that my hometown had greatly changed.
7. 7.        The people living in my hometown are unsophisticated and simple.
8. 8.        The city is an important transportation hub.
9. 9.        Textile industry is the mainstay of the city.
10. 10.     My hometown is famous for pottery and

porcelain .

1. 11.     People in my hometown are hospitable and

warm-hearted.

1. 12.     It is a booming city and is developing at a rapid

speed. 

注釋：

1. 1.       unsophisticated        淳樸的
2. 2.       transportation hub     交通樞紐
3. 3.       mainstay              支柱

 

話題 46     博物館

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you often go to museums?
2. 2.       What kind of museums do you like?
3. 3.       Do you think we should pay money to go to museum?
4. 4.       How much we should pay to go to museum?
5. 5.       What’s important for museum?

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        The Shanghai museum is the most impressive one that I have ever seen.
2. 2.        I prefer to go to history museums.
3. 3.        Most of the museums in China cost little in tickets.
4. 4.        Last month under a new policy many museums in Beijing became free of charge.
5. 5.        Visiting museums could help broaden our horizon.
6. 6.        My mother used to take me to museums on Sundays.
7. 7.        The Palace Museums has a rich collection of antiques.
8. 8.        Museums often hold exhibitions of great works of art.
9. 9.        The Museum of Military History has become an important education base for students.
10. 10.     Museums are supposed to be given much

support from the government.

1. 11.     I learned a lot from the trip to the national

museum.

1. 12.     The museum is another place for us to gain

knowledge.

注釋：

1. 1.       free of charge             免費
2. 2.       broaden one’s horizon      拓寬某人的視野
3. 3.       education base            教育基地

 

話題 47     交通

考試常見提問：

1. 1.           Which kind of transport do you like? Tell me something about its advantage and disadvantage.
2. 2.           Which kind of transport you go by when you are traveling? Advantage and disadvantage?
3. 3.           Tell me something about the transportation in future.
4. 4.           What type of transport people in your city often use?
5. 5.           What the traffic condition is like in your city?

 

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       My favorite transportation means is taxi.
2. 2.       We should develop public transportation in Beijing.
3. 3.       Too many private cars cause traffic jams in Beijing.
4. 4.       Subway is supposed to be on time.
5. 5.       People are encouraged to take buses to work.
6. 6.       The government should take some measures to relieve the traffic pressure.
7. 7.       Since the Olympics will be held in Beijing, the government is building more subways.
8. 8.       Airplane is the quickest but the most expensive way of traveling.
9. 9.       During the Spring Festival, the capacity of China’s railway system is highly challenged.
10. 10.   The snow disaster cut off the traffic.
11. 11.   The bicycle is a clean and convenient way of

traveling.

1. 12.   The maglev train will greatly increase the speed

of transportation.

注釋：

1. 1.       traffic jam    交通堵塞
2. 2.       cut off        阻斷
3. 3.       maglev train   磁懸浮列車

 

話題  48     你的國家

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What is your country?
2. 2.       Is your country large?
3. 3.       What is special or unique about your country?
4. 4.       Did / do any world-famous people come from your country?
5. 5.       What do you think of your country?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         China has 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities under the Central Government and two special administration regions.
2. 2.         China is the third largest country in the world with 9, 600, 000 km².
3. 3.         The coastal area is more developed than the Western area.
4. 4.         It rains a lot in the Southern part of China whereas it is much drier in the North.
5. 5.         China is a great country with a long history of over 5, 000 years.
6. 6.         China has contributed a lot to the world peace and prosperity.
7. 7.         Chinese people are known for their hospitality and industry.
8. 8.         China is a tourist destination attracting friends from all over the world.
9. 9.         Since the reform and opening-up, many great changes have taken place in China.
10. 10.     We are proud of our splendid culture.
11. 11.     Now China enjoys a high status in the

international community.

1. 12.     China has cultivated a lot of world-famous

scientists and artists.

注釋：

1. 1.       autonomous regions  自治區
2. 2.       municipalities under the Central Government

直轄市

3. special administration regions   特別行政區

4. reform and opening-up         改革開放

 

話題  49    城市

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Where do you live?
2. 2.       What is your favorite city?
3. 3.       Why do you like it?
4. 4.       What can people see there?
5. 5.       When did you visit there?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Beijing is the political and cultural center of China.
2. 2.       Beijing has a population of 20 million people.
3. 3.       Traffic has become an increasingly difficult problem in Beijing.
4. 4.       Beijing is one of Chinese ancient capitals.
5. 5.       Having been the capital of China for over 800 years, Beijing is a city with rich cultural heritage.
6. 6.       If I had the chance, I would like to live in Hangzhou.
7. 7.       With a mild climate and its beautiful scenery, Hangzhou is an ideal place for living.
8. 8.       Sand storms often occur in Beijing in spring.
9. 9.       All kinds of cultural events and international symposiums are held in Beijing every year.
10. 10.   Beijing acted as the host city for the Olympics in 2008.
11. 11.   Beijing has changed into an open and modern

metropolis.

1. 12.   Life in a city with its numerous supermarkets is

much more convenient.

 

話題 50   房間

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Where do you live?
2. 2.       What is your room like?
3. 3.       How do you like your room?
4. 4.       Is there any possibility for improvement?
5. 5.       How would you decorate your room?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I like a spacious and well furnished room.
2. 2.       My bedroom is sweet and cozy.
3. 3.       My dorm room is small but comfortable.
4. 4.       A room facing south enjoys good daylight.
5. 5.       I’d like to have a room with a view while staying in a hotel.
6. 6.       It is a simply furnished room with little furniture.
7. 7.       I would be happier if I had another book shelf in my room.
8. 8.       Nowadays people like to live in a big bedroom with a bathroom attached to it.
9. 9.       I tidy my little space every day.
10. 10.   My dream is to have a king-sized bed in my

bedroom.

1. 11.   Some green plants could liven up the whole

room.

1. 12.   The painting on the wall creates some ambience

to the little room.

 

注釋

1. 1.       simply furnished    簡單裝修的
2. 2.       liven up            使有生機
3. 3.       ambience           氛圍，情調

 

話題  51   學校

考試常見提問：

1. 1.          Tell me something about a school that you have attended at any time in your life.
2. 2.          What have learned at the school?
3. 3.          Who taught you at the school?
4. 4.          What was the school campus like?
5. 5.          Were the school and teachers as you expected?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Our school is located in the suburban area.
2. 2.       The school campus is like a park full of trees and flowers.
3. 3.       A river runs through the campus, which adds much life to it.
4. 4.       The school has provided us with a wide range of courses.
5. 5.       The motto of our school is to make every student successful.
6. 6.       We hold deep feelings for our old school.
7. 7.       The school where I have graduated is a top level school in our city.
8. 8.       The school has cultivated many talents in all areas.
9. 9.       The school offers a variety of extra curriculum activities.
10. 10.   It is lucky for me to have encountered many

learned and patient teachers.

1. 11.   Over 90% of the graduates enter universities.
2. 12.   The school attaches equal importance to studies

and developing their skills.

注釋：

1. 1.       suburban area                   郊區
2. 2.       extra curriculum activities         課外活動
3. 3.       attach equal importance to         同樣重視

 

話題  52     建築

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Could you describe an interesting building?
2. 2.       What is the most interesting building in your home city or town?
3. 3.       Where is it?
4. 4.       Why do you think it is interesting?
5. 5.       What do people do in the building?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.             During 9.11, people witnessed a young man jumping off the skyscraper.
2. 2.             The fast developing Beijing is building more and more skyscrapers.
3. 3.             The wealthy people enjoy spending their vacation in their villas in the countryside.
4. 4.             Most of the landlords in old China own a big mansion.
5. 5.             The newly built hotel shows great originality in design, which offers a good view.
6. 6.             Most of the office buildings in Zhongguancun have a glass surface.
7. 7.             I think in China, the most interesting building is the Great Wall, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
8. 8.             The opening and closing ceremonies of Olympic Games were held in the Bird Nest.
9. 9.             It locates in the center of the national sports park.
10. 10.          The National Theater has become a new symbol of this city.
11. 11.          Its designing is full of romantic and modern idea of love.
12. 12.          This monument has become a landmark and spiritual support of this city.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       skyscraper                        摩天大樓
2. 2.       the Seven Wonders of the World      世界七大奇
3. 3.       The Bird Nest                      鳥巢

 

話題  53    外國

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What is your favorite foreign country?
2. 2.       Have you been there?
3. 3.       What do you think of it?
4. 4.       Do you want to live there?
5. 5.       What is special about that country?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Italy is a world famous country for its culture.
2. 2.       The Italian people are well known for their hospitality.
3. 3.       People in that country are outgoing and hospitable as well.
4. 4.       After my study there, I may choose to settle down there.
5. 5.       What’s special about this country is her colorful culture.
6. 6.       The values here are independence, success, equality and individuality.
7. 7.       It is a country where you can realize your dreams.
8. 8.       I have never been to that country, but I’ve read a lot of guidebooks about it.
9. 9.       No one denies that the education level in that country is the best.
10. 10.   It would be a great opportunity for you to learn

the advanced knowledge in the world.

1. 11.   None of the foreign countries is better than my

motherland.

1. 12.   I would surely come back to my motherland

when I finish my study there.

注釋：

1. 1.       hospitality                     好客
2. 2.       settle down                    定居
3. 3.       the advanced knowledge         先進知識

話題 54   河或湖

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Where is the river / lake?
2. 2.       What do people do there?
3. 3.       How does it change in different seasons?
4. 4.       Do you like it?
5. 5.       What is special about it?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        A river runs across our town, which divides it into two parts.
2. 2.        The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
3. 3.        The deposited plain at the lower reaches of the Yangtze River is fertile.
4. 4.        It is said that the Yellow River is the origin of the Chinese culture.
5. 5.        The West Lake is the most famous tourist site in Hangzhou, which attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year.
6. 6.        In summer, local people would like to take a stroll around the lake after meal.
7. 7.        The Swan Lake on our campus was built for the thirtieth anniversary.
8. 8.        Some people would go fishing there around the lake in summer.
9. 9.        The water of the lake is clean and clear and there’s a great abundance of fish in it.
10. 10.    It has its own beauty in different seasons of the

year.

1. 11.    It provides most the water for people’s life the

industry on this piece of land.

1. 12.    In summer, it looks like picture of a paradise.

注釋：

1. 1.       deposited plain                 沖積平原
2. 2.       lower reaches                  下游
3. 3.       Swan Lake                     天鵝湖

 

話題 55   最喜歡的公園

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Describe your favorite park.
2. 2.       What are the functions of parks?
3. 3.       Do you think we should build more parks in the cities?
4. 4.       Do you think parks should sell tickets?
5. 5.       What do people do in the park?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.          A public park is supposed to be open to every citizen and free of charge.
2. 2.          Every morning you can see a lot of people exercising in the park.
3. 3.          I pass by the park every day on my way to school.
4. 4.          Taking a walk in the park after dinner is good for health.
5. 5.          The beautiful sceneries in the park sometimes stimulate our inspiration.
6. 6.          Gardens and parks have made the city more beautiful.
7. 7.          The forest park looks like a post card.
8. 8.          The view of the sunset there is truly breathtaking.
9. 9.          Jogging in the park peps you up.
10. 10.       The early bird catches the worm.
11. 11.       It would be better if the city has more public places, like parks and gardens.
12. 12.       I prefer to go to an amusement park, like “Happy Valley” in Beijing.

注釋：

1. 1.       free of charge                  免費
2. 2.       stimulate one’s inspiration       激發某人的靈感
3. 3.       pep up                        使充滿活力

 

話題  56    圖書館

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Describe a library in your school life.
2. 2.       Do you often go to the library? What do you do there?
3. 3.       What books do you often borrow? Why?
4. 4.       What role do you think a library is playing in your study life?
5. 5.       Would you prefer a traditional library or a digital library?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        There is a big library on my campus with millions of books in it.
2. 2.        Most students study in library because it provides a peaceful academic atmosphere.
3. 3.        I often borrow books about creativity from the library.
4. 4.        Library is an abundant resource of information on all subjects.
5. 5.        I hope in future the library could be open to public citizens.
6. 6.        When I am writing papers or essays, I will turn to those academic books in library.
7. 7.        Now the school is providing e-books for us to borrow.
8. 8.        An online is convenient for us to search for books.
9. 9.        An online library is like an encyclopedia.
10. 10.    Some students speak loudly in the library, which

annoys me a lot.

1. 11.    A library card is needed if you want to borrow

books.

1. 12.    The national library has a vast and

comprehensive collection of books in all walks of life.

注釋：

1. 1.       academic atmosphere         學術氛圍
2. 2.       e-books                     電子書籍
3. 3.       encyclopedia                 百科全書

話題  57     媒體

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       How many kinds of media do you know?
2. 2.       Where do you usually get news?
3. 3.       Do you often listen to the radio?
4. 4.       What kind of news stories are usually reported on TV in your country?
5. 5.       Do you pay more attention to local, national, or international news?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I read news online every evening.
2. 2.       Watching TV is the easiest way to get to know what happens around the world.
3. 3.       There is much false information on the Internet.
4. 4.       The preeminent objective of a media worker is to pursue the truth behind the event.
5. 5.       We should not 100%believe what is reported on TV.
6. 6.       Listen to VOA news is a good way of learning English.
7. 7.       Sometimes media are the only mouthpiece of certain interest groups.
8. 8.       Terrorists take advantage of the media to spread their messages.
9. 9.       The development of the Interest extends the scope of media.
10. 10.   As a modern young man, we should pay

attention to both local news and national news.

1. 11.   The media should shoulder the responsibility of

supervising the work of the government.

1. 12.   Nowadays many people turn to media for help

when they are in trouble.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       mouthpiece                    傳聲筒，喉舌
2. 2.       take advantage of               利用
3. 3.       shoulder the responsibility        承擔責任

 

話題  58     電視

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What kind of programs do you watch?
2. 2.       Is watching TV a popular thing to do in your country?
3. 3.       Do you often talk about TV programs with friends?
4. 4.       Do you think that you watch too much TV?
5. 5.       What’s your parents’ view of your watching TV?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I am a big fan of TV.
2. 2.       Sitting too close to the TV can ruin your eyes.
3. 3.       Children should not stay up too late watching TV.
4. 4.       In my spare time I like watching soap operas.
5. 5.       I don’t like commercials because they chop out programs into pieces.
6. 6.       Nowadays many TV programs are rubbish.
7. 7.       Coach potato is used to describe those who spend the whole day watching TV.
8. 8.       Many people gain weight by sitting before TV and eating snacks for all day.
9. 9.       We can watch the Olympic Games live on TV.
10. 10.   Almost every family in China has one or more

TV sets.

1. 11.   Through TV we get to know what people do in

other corners of the world.

1. 12.   Some people think watching TV is a waste of

time.

注釋：

1. 1.       stay up                熬夜
2. 2.       soap opera             肥皂劇
3. 3.       commercial            廣告

 

話題   59       廣告

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What do you think of advertisement?
2. 2.       What’s the function of advertisement?
3. 3.       What are the forms of advertisement?
4. 4.       Describe an advertisement that impressed you most.
5. 5.       What can we get from the advertisement?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Advertisements aim to drum up more business.
2. 2.       It really pays to advertise.
3. 3.       Sometimes, advertisements gimmicks can attract customers.
4. 4.       A well-designed advertisement gets business going.
5. 5.       False advertisement shall be banned.
6. 6.       The development of the Internet has brought about many new forms of advertising.
7. 7.       Commercials on TV programs are annoying.
8. 8.       The revenues of newspapers, TV stations and other forms of media rely on advertisements.
9. 9.       We can always see advertisements for luxuries in fashion magazines.
10. 10.   A good TV commercial is a work of art.
11. 11.   Big brands invest a lot of money in advertising.
12. 12.   Advertisements influence our shopping habits.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       drum up business        招徠生意
2. 2.       gimmick                花招，噱頭
3. 3.       get business going        使生意興隆

 

話題 60   報紙或雜誌

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you read newspapers or magazines?
2. 2.       What kinds of newspapers or magazines do you like?
3. 3.       Is the news on newspaper or magazines always true?
4. 4.       What’s the responsibility do you think a journalist should take?
5. 5.       What’s the difference between newspaper and the new media like TV?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.          I read newspapers every day to be informed of what is happening in the world.
2. 2.          Magazines about the Internet or science are my favorite.
3. 3.          Not all of the information in newspapers is accurate or correct.
4. 4.          Reading newspapers could broaden our horizon.
5. 5.          For some people, newspaper is an indispensable way to gain the latest information.
6. 6.          There are a great variety of magazines for different tastes.
7. 7.          Newspaper is portable and it is easy to carry with.
8. 8.          News on TV could leave us a deeper impression, compared with newspapers.
9. 9.          A journalist is supposed to tell the truth while reporting.
10. 10.      Some newspapers are tended to be local.
11. 11.      I only read what I am interested in.
12. 12.      English newspapers could help us learn English.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       broaden one’s horizon       拓寬某人的視野
2. 2.       portable                   便於攜帶的
3. 3.       leave a deeper impression     留下深刻印象

 

話題 61    網際網路

考試常見提問：

1. 1.         How has the Internet changed the ways in which we get our news?
2. 2.         In what ways has the Internet changed education?
3. 3.         What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying things on the Internet?
4. 4.         Do many people take advantage of e-commerce in your company?
5. 5.         What are the advantages and disadvantages of surfing on the Internet?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.        From a long-tern perspective, internet shopping is getting more and more popular.
2. 2.        After all, some goods are not suitable for online shopping.
3. 3.        For some girls, they prefer to go to department stores instead of online shopping.
4. 4.        E-commerce is changing the way of modern trade.
5. 5.        E-bank is so convenient that we can transfer money online by ourselves.
6. 6.        Distance education is booming as technology is making astounding advances.
7. 7.        I am worrying that e-mail will reduce writing and interpersonal skills.
8. 8.        The interactive book, or the i-book will offer many advantages over traditional books.
9. 9.        More detailed information will be just a click or touch away.
10. 10.     As a new media, the Internet is providing a

great abundance of information.

1. 11.     The Internet has made the world a global

village.

1. 12.     Never let out your personal information online,

such as phone numbers and birthday.

注釋：

1. 1.       perspective                       視角
2. 2.       e-commerce                      電子商務
3. 3.       make astounding advances         取得驚人進步

 

話題 62     電視節目

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What programs do you often watch?
2. 2.       Do you like watching TV? Why or why not?
3. 3.       Do you think TV is playing a positive or negative role in our life?
4. 4.       Do you think the parents should guide their children when watching TV?
5. 5.       What programs are popular in your country?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I am a couch potato.
2. 2.       I only watch news programs on TV.
3. 3.       TV is playing a positive role in our modern life and it has become a part of our life.
4. 4.       Talk show programs are my favorite because they are telling real stories.
5. 5.       Parents should guide their children when watching TV.
6. 6.       Some programs contain sex, violence and raw language.
7. 7.       Football channel is popular among young people, particularly men.
8. 8.       Now I am interested in programs about this great Olympic Games.
9. 9.       Programs about adventures and discoveries could broaden our horizon.
10. 10.   Watching TV together with family members is

an opportunity to communicate.

1. 11.   As far as I am concerned, too time in front of

TV is a waste of time.

1. 12.   TV, to some extent, can be regarded as an

encyclopedia.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       couch potato                  電視迷
2. 2.       talk show programs            脫口秀節目
3. 3.       raw language                 粗話

 

話題  63   動物或寵物

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you like keeping a pet? Why?
2. 2.       What pet do you want to keep?
3. 3.       What do you do to keep a pet?
4. 4.       What do you benefit from keeping a pet?
5. 5.       What pets are popular in your country?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       A pet provides companionship to people and brings them a lot of fun.
2. 2.       A well-behaved pet is a beloved member of a family.
3. 3.       Some people keep snakes as pets.
4. 4.       I am crazy about cats, because they are so cute.
5. 5.       Cats are often admired for their grace and mysteriousness.
6. 6.       Dogs are loyal and never forsake their master.
7. 7.       To keep a pet, you shall be loving and committed.
8. 8.       I take my dog on walks every evening.
9. 9.       It’s a shame to abandon your pet.
10. 10.    Keeping a pet involves a lot of responsibility and

work.

1. 11.    Learning to care for a pet helps a child to have a

sense of responsibility.

1. 12.    I enjoy spending time with my cat.

注釋：

1. 1.       well-behaved        行為良好的，循規蹈矩的
2. 2.       be crazy about       非常喜愛
3. 3.       committed           負責任的

 

話題 64   野生動物

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you think it’s necessary to protect wild animals?
2. 2.       What measures shall we take to protect wild animals?
3. 3.       Why do many wild animals extinguish?
4. 4.       What should the government do to protect wild animals?
5. 5.       Do you think it’s good to raise wild animals in the zoo?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         The government should lay down relative laws to protect wild animals.
2. 2.         Wild animals play an important role in the eco-system.
3. 3.         Those who illegally hunt wild animals should be punished.
4. 4.         Some wild animals just can’t adapt to the environment today.
5. 5.         The wild lives in the zoo are too tame, which, in a way, is not good.
6. 6.         I enjoy seeing wild animals running free in their natural habitats.
7. 7.         Wild animals should not be caged in the zoo.
8. 8.         It is kind of animal cruelty if we raise them in a cage.
9. 9.         As a king, you need to respect all the creatures from the crawling ants to the leaping antelope. (from Lion King)
10. 10.     Animals are friends to us human beings and

should be treated equally.

1. 11.     Some wild animals are on the brink of extinction,  for example, panda and tiger.
2. 12.     It is high time that we took some measures to

protect the wild animals.

注釋：

1. 1.       lay down                    頒佈
2. 2.       natural habitats              自然棲息地
3. 3.       It is high time that            是…的關鍵時候了

 

話題  65    氣候

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Describe the four seasons in China.
2. 2.       Which season do you like most?
3. 3.       What activities do you do in autumn?
4. 4.       Do you think the climate at present is different from that in the past?
5. 5.       Do you think the difference is due to environmental pollution?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.            In the north of China, the four seasons are distinguishable .
2. 2.            I like summer best because flowers bloom luxuriously.
3. 3.            With the blooming of flowers, summer provides us with a colorful decoration.
4. 4.            Spring is my favorite season because it is the beginning of the year.
5. 5.            Spring is a season full of energy, in which you can see trees turn green overnight.
6. 6.            Autumn is a harvest season for farmers.
7. 7.            In my hometown, winter is a season of snow and it’s freezing every day.
8. 8.            The climate at present is much worse than before.
9. 9.            Great changes of environment have taken place during the recent years in my city.
10. 10.         The exhaust gas from factories and cars is a great threat to our environment.
11. 11.         The temperature in summer every year is getting higher and higher.
12. 12.         In autumn, when the weather is fine, people in my hometown often climb hills.

注釋：

1. 1.       distinguishable                  分得清的
2. 2.       overnight                       一夜之間
3. 3.       exhaust gas                     廢氣

 

話題 66    工業

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What’s the situation of industry in China?
2. 2.       What are the main industries in China?
3. 3.       How shall we develop our industry in China?
4. 4.       What is the main industry in your hometown?
5. 5.       Do you think the development of industry will bring about much air pollution?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.         The development of industry brings about much pollution to the environment.
2. 2.         Industry is the greatest source of pollution.
3. 3.         The mainstay in my hometown is coal and ceramics industry.
4. 4.         Manufacturing facilities use huge quantities of freshwater to carry away wastes of many kinds.
5. 5.         Most countries have realized the problem of global warming.
6. 6.         Technological advances in the chemical industry have altered the world’s economy.
7. 7.         The consumer electronics industry is developing much more quickly than before.
8. 8.         The government should try to keep the balance of development and environmental protection.
9. 9.         We cannot stop industrialization to protect the environment.
10. 10.      Industry is responsible for the most deadly

pollutants.

1. 11.      Pollution is killing off some plant and animal

species, and even our human beings.

1. 12.      In many public water systems, pollution exceeds

safe levels.

 

 

話題  67   污染

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What are the major sources of pollution in China?
2. 2.       What effects does pollution have on people’s life?
3. 3.       What are people’s attitudes towards pollution?
4. 4.       What measures shall we take to reduce pollution?
5. 5.       What do you think of the environmental protection in China?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       Nobody would like to see trash all over the ground.
2. 2.       When drinking or eating outside, you should keep the garbage until you find a trashcan to put it in.
3. 3.       Littering makes our planet dirty.
4. 4.       We shouldn’t waster paper because trees are being cut down to make the paper.
5. 5.       Free plastic bags once provided by the supermarkets and stores are now forbidden.
6. 6.       More recycling centers are supposed to be set up.
7. 7.       Manufacturing plants should abide by the rules and regulations for environmental protection.
8. 8.       Textile and steel industries produce more pollutants than others.
9. 9.       If the rivers and lakes are polluted, people would not have water to drink in future.
10. 10.   Now most people are aware of the seriousness of water pollution.
11. 11.   Cars and public buses are producing most of the

exhaust gas to the air.

1. 12.   Study on new energies may provide a better way

to solve the problem.

注釋：

1. 1.       littering                         隨地亂丟垃圾
2. 2.       recycling centers                  回收中心
3. 3.       abide by                         遵守
4. 4.       exhaust gas                       廢氣

 

話題 68   科學發展

考試常見提問：

1. 1.         What do you think of the development of science and technology in China?
2. 2.         Do you think the government should give more support to the development of science and technology? Why or why not?
3. 3.         Do you think the development of science and technology is playing a positive or negative role in our life?
4. 4.         Are you interested in science knowledge?
5. 5.         Do you think the modern science and technology is making our life easier?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.          Driven by science and technology, the society is undergoing a dramatic change.
2. 2.          My fascination with science started from middle school.
3. 3.          We hope that science is introduced to the public in a vivid way.
4. 4.          Science and technology, to some extent, represents the power of a country.
5. 5.          We are coming to an age of automation.
6. 6.          Science is not as abstract as what you have expected.
7. 7.          The development of science is pushing forward the development of other industries.
8. 8.          Technology is making the world colorful and unexpected as well.
9. 9.          Electronic technology is developing so fast that we see new e-products every day.
10. 10.      Science and technology is the first productive force.
11. 11.      With many years of study and research, he found out the truth.
12. 12.      Einstein, famous for his theory of relativity, is one of the scientists I admire most.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       undergo a dramatic change        經歷劇烈變化
2. 2.       electronic technology             電子技術
3. 3.       theory of relativity                相對論

 

話題 69    假期

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       How often do you go on holiday?
2. 2.       Where do you usually go?
3. 3.       Who do you prefer to go with?
4. 4.       What do you like to do on holiday?
5. 5.       If you could go to any foreign country, where would you go?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       When you are troubled, a vacation is the best medicine.
2. 2.       Last summer, I had a blissful stay in Suzhou.
3. 3.       I had a holiday of a few days, I’d like to visit Hangzhou.
4. 4.       I always take a long holiday in July and April.
5. 5.       I spend my holiday fooling around and doing nothing.
6. 6.       Tokyo is an ideal destination for holidays.
7. 7.       With its romantic atmosphere, Paris becomes a tourist attraction.
8. 8.       My trip to Beijing in the summer holiday was charming.
9. 9.       Spring festival is the most important holiday in China.
10. 10.   During holidays, I often have a big gathering

with our family members.

1. 11.   I would pay a New Year visit to my relatives

during the Spring Festival.

1. 12.   I would prefer to go to the gym center to do the

body exercising on holidays.

注釋：

1. 1.       blissful                       愉快的
2. 2.       fool around                   閒逛
3. 3.       ideal destination               理想去處

 

話題  70     工作

考試常見提問：
1. What is your job? Do you like your job?

2. Do you find your job interesting?

3. What is your ideal job?

4. Are you planning to change your job?

5. What can you get from your job?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.            Presently I’m working for a local advertising company.
2. 2.            I make a living by designing TV commercials.
3. 3.            My ideal job should have at least two weeks’ paid vacation every year.
4. 4.            At present, the job outlook is grim.
5. 5.            My dream is to find a well-paid job, such as banking, marketing, etc.
6. 6.            I hope to work in a multinational company.
7. 7.            I am fascinated with accounting and finance.
8. 8.            I am not very satisfied with my present job.
9. 9.            I wish to switch my current job.
10. 10.        Nowadays, the job market is full of fierce competition.
11. 11.        I believe my talents merit a higher position.
12. 12.        Nowadays young people tend to think themselves above business.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       paid vacation                   帶薪假期
2. 2.       multinational company           跨國公司
3. 3.       think themselves above business   眼高手低

 

話題  71    保持健康

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Do you try to keep fit?
2. 2.       Is keeping fit popular in China?
3. 3.       Is keeping fit more important for men or women?
4. 4.       How do Chinese people usually exercise?
5. 5.       Are there any exercise facilities near your home?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.       I do jogging everyday in order to keep fit.
2. 2.       Aerobics can help people keep fit.
3. 3.       Yoga is very popular among women in China.
4. 4.       We should keep balance of work and rest.
5. 5.       Doing exercises regularly helps me keep my mind alert.
6. 6.       Practicing t’ai chi is a special way of keeping fit in China.
7. 7.       We should have easy access to many exercise facilities in the community garden.
8. 8.       We should not do vigorous exercises right after meal.
9. 9.       Old people are suggested to do some gentle indoor exercises.
10. 10.   Doing exercises in a wrong way could bring

harm to our health.

1. 11.   Lately health clubs spring up like bamboo

after a spring rain.

1. 12.   People living in the rural areas have difficulty in

getting access to exercise facilities.

注釋：

1. 1.       aerobics                        有氧運動
2. 2.       do vigorous exercises             做劇烈運動
3. 3.       get access to                     獲取

 

話題 72   理想

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Tell me something about an ambition that you have in life.
2. 2.       Why do you have that ambition?
3. 3.       Do you think ambition is good for you?
4. 4.       What should you do to realize that ambition?
5. 5.       How do you handle the difficulties that come over you?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.            When I was a teenager, I dreamed to be a journalist.
2. 2.            As far as I’m concerned, I can enrich myself and benefit from it.
3. 3.            When I’m kind of at a loss, to have an ambition will save me from being frustrated.
4. 4.            I’ve read heaps of books about it and haven taken part in varieties of activities.
5. 5.            I usually sit down peacefully, and think about this problem over and over again.
6. 6.            I sometimes consult one of my best friends and get some advice from him.
7. 7.            I will smile to myself in the mirror and tell me I can make it!
8. 8.            I think I have a second chance to correct the mistake because nobody was born perfect.
9. 9.            Hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.
10. 10.         Once you have a plan and stick to it, then you can make it.
11. 11.         Every cloud has a silver lining.
12. 12.         There can be miracles when you believe.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       benefit from                      受益於
2. 2.       save sb from                      使某人免受
3. 3.       make it                           成功

 

話題 73  線上教育

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Is online education real education?
2. 2.       What are the advantages and disadvantages of online education?
3. 3.       Is the degree of online education recognized in your country?
4. 4.       Do you prefer to study online or study with teachers in the classroom?
5. 5.       When will you choose to study online?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.           Online learning could provide flexible learning opportunities.
2. 2.           Studying online will save us time, energy and money.
3. 3.           People can study anywhere they want if they have a PC or laptop at hand.
4. 4.           People may lose their ability of communicating with others.
5. 5.           The Internet has provided a great variety of choices for online courses.
6. 6.           In future, it would be quite easy for us to get a degree of online college education.
7. 7.           Virtual schools may not save much in operating costs.
8. 8.           Schools of education need to train more teachers to work in both physical and virtual classrooms.
9. 9.           Online school students perform at a lower level than traditional learners.
10. 10.       One on One teacher will schedule time for you if you want to take an online class with them.
11. 11.       There is no mutual communication at all between you and your teacher.
12. 12.       Anyhow, I would prefer to study face to face with the teacher in the classroom.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       virtual schools                       虛擬學校
2. 2.       perform at a lower level               表現較差
3. 3.       schedule time                        安排時間
4. 4.       mutual communication                互動

 

話題  74      時髦的專業

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       What major are you interested in?
2. 2.       Why do you want to learn this major? Is it easy for you?
3. 3.       Would you choose a major you are interested in or a major that may offer you decent job in future?
4. 4.       Do you choose a major by yourself or your parents?
5. 5.       What major is popular in your country in recent years?

 

考試必背句子：

1. 1.             I am studying civil engineering in Tsinghua University.
2. 2.             This major in my university is world famous.
3. 3.             I’m getting dizzy about the equations and the programmed codes.
4. 4.             The most important knowledge I learned from my major is the way of planning.
5. 5.             It is not as easy as what I have expected before.
6. 6.             What I should face to everyday are kinds of raw material for consumers.
7. 7.             If I am interested in the major, I would be deeply devoted to it.
8. 8.             If my score is high, I could easily find a decent job with a decent payment.
9. 9.             Majors like communication and journalism are getting more popular in China.
10. 10.          I know what I am interested in, but I often turn to my parents for some advice.
11. 11.          Some high school students are kind of impulsive when declaring majors.
12. 12.          You would be more easily to be successful if you could choose an appropriate major.

 

注釋：

1. 1.       civil engineering       土木工程
2. 2.       equations             方程式
3. 3.       programmed codes     程式碼
4. 4.       raw material           原材料
5. 5.       declare majors          選擇專業

 

話題 75    壓力

考試常見提問：

1. 1.       Are people today under a lot of stress?
2. 2.       Why do you think people feel under stress?
3. 3.       What are the negative effects of too much stress at work over along period of time?
4. 4.       Do men and women have different types of stress?
5. 5.       Do you think people will have more stress in the future or less?

 

考試必備句子：

1. 1.          Nowadays social competition becomes more and more fierce.
2. 2.          People always want to keep up with the Joneses.
3. 3.          We live in a fast-paced society and hardly have any time to relax.
4. 4.          Employers are supposed to know how to keep balance between work and relaxation.
5. 5.          Let go of the notion that you must do something in a certain way.
6. 6.          Break large projects into smaller doable parts.
7. 7.          To me, counting numbers is a positive way to fall asleep.
8. 8.          Forget about your trouble and difficulties at work when you are in bed.
9. 9.          If you are a workingman, don’t pass up your family vacation.
10. 10.      Everyone is kid of pressed for time now.
11. 11.      Sometimes getting involved in an activity can take your mind off your problems.
12. 12.      It’s beneficial to articulate our feelings to a good friend when we are in trouble.

注釋：

1. 1.       keep up with the Joneses       互相攀比
2. 2.       let go of                     放棄
3. 3.       take your mind off            忘記