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1、2011春季口译二阶段口试在即，开考前的口语考察部分要求考生就给定话题做3-5分钟的口头演讲，这里有四篇模拟口语话题，大家在考前应该自己练习一两篇，找准开口的感觉。Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your point clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your tal

2、k. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is .” “My registration number is .”Topic: How to lead a low-carbon life?Questions for Reference:1. What is the definition of low-carbon life?2. What is the correlation between low-carbon lifestyle. and clim

3、ate change?3. What can individuals do to lead a low-carbon life? Cite examples to illustrate your point.Answer for ReferenceLow-carbon life encourages people to minimize energy use and greenhouse gas emission, especially the emission of carbon dioxide which scientists say is a major cause of global

4、warming. In other words, we are encouraged to leave less carbon footprint in our daily life. When you drive a car, the engine burns fuel which creates a certain amount of carbon dioxide. Even if you heat your house with electricity, the generation of the electrical power may also have emitted a cert

5、ain amount of carbon dioxide. All those activities can put strains on the environment and lead to a worsening climate change. Thats why low-carbon lifestyle. is advocated. Everybody has to share the responsibility to tackle climate change. Some changes in your life can make a big difference to the e

6、nvironment. Firstly, choose public transport instead of private cars. If you have to drive a car, car-pooling is recommended. Secondly, switch your computers, air conditioners, and other electronic appliances to energy-saving mode; choose energy-efficient bulbs; turn them off when theyre not in use.

7、 Thirdly, use reusable carrier bags, cups, chopsticks as more environmentally-friendly alternatives to disposable commodities.Directions: Read the following passage and then talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your point clear and supporting details adequate. You shou

8、ld also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is .” “My registration number is .”March 23, 2010 marks Googles withdrawal from mainland China. From that day, users visiting

9、G are being redirected to G.hk. Earlier this year, Googles spokesman announced, “We have decided we are no longer willing to continue censoring our results on G. . We recognize that this may well mean having to shut down G, and potentially our offices in China.”Topic: Censorship on the InternetQuest

10、ions for Reference:1. What do you think of Googles retreat? Is it simply a business scheme?2. Is censorship necessary on the Internet?3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of censorship?Answer for ReferenceGoogles withdrawal from China is not a simple business scheme as far as I am concerned.

11、 To some extend, it might be politically motivated. Some politicians in the United States may take the advantage of Google and make it a tool to export American values and seek hegemony. We cannot deny that the Internet has been playing an important role in our life, largely by changing the way we c

12、ommunicate with each other. However the same Internet can be a hotbed of such vulgar information as pornography and terrorism. Thus, censorship on the Internet is sensible and necessary. It is for sure that excessive censorship is a violation of privacy. A free flow of information should be maintain

13、ed as one of the features of the Internet. And it is the governments responsibility to secure the free flow of information. On the other hand, appropriate censorship is also needed to filter harmful information to reduce its negative effect on the society. As far as I know, Google practices censorsh

14、ip even in the United States. So its unfair to accuse China of censorship on the Internet. In summary, proper censorship is needed on the Internet to secure a healthy source of information.Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your point clear and supporting

15、 details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registration number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is .” “My registration number is .”Read the following passages:The banquet for Chinese billionaires

16、 held by two of the richest Americans, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett is dubbed by local media as the Hongmen Banquet, a historical anecdote indicating a feast or meeting set up as a trap for the invited.Amid concerns that the hosts would pressure wealthy Chinese to donate to the Giving Pledge projec

17、t they initiated in June to persuade US billionaires to leave most of their wealth to charity, only a small number of Chinese businessmen had accepted their invitations to the dinner as of last week, which created a stir over the willingness of Chinas rich to give their money away for a good cause.

18、A fierce debate has been ignited on the merits and difficulty of philanthropy and charity for the countrys newly wealthy.Answer the following questions in your own words:Why is the banquet considered as the Hongmen Banquet? What are the merits and difficulties of philanthropy and charity? Peoples vi

19、ew towards donation varies widely in western countries and in China. What might be the reasons?Answer for your referenceThe reason why the banquet is considered as the Hongmen Banquet is that all attendees are supposed to donate a large sum of their wealth to charity as the hosts of the banquet are

20、Bill Gates and Warren Buffett who are the top philanthropists in the world. Both of the hosts have promised to give away their entire fortune after death, which is unthinkable in China, even for the countrys top billionaires.As for philanthropy and charity, Chinese people think differently compared

21、to people from western countries. In most cases, Chinese people pass on all the money and property which they have strived for in their entire life to their descendents. And their descendents will accept them as if it is meant to be. While in western countries, donating to charity is not uncommon fr

22、om average families to rich people, and many of them donate out of religious reasons. In Bible, theres a story about a rich man who wants to go to heaven after death. The God says it might be possible if a camel can pass through the eye of a needle. Death with huge fortune leaving behind is humiliat

23、ing in the view of many westerners. Thats why theyre generous in donating.Philanthropy and charity in China have seen fast development in recent years. They have helped an untold number of people by providing food, safe drinking water, and daily necessities to them. At the same time the mentality of

24、 benevolence has been extensively spread in our society. Despite the traditional way of passing down the fortune to ones descendents, an increasing number of people are willing to help others by donating part of their wealth. The younger generations are doing better, and philanthropy and charity in

25、China are bound to thrive in the future.Directions: Talk on the following topic for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your point clear and supporting details adequate. You should also be ready to answer any questions raised by the examiners during your talk. You need to have your name and registra

26、tion number recorded. Start your talk with “My name is .” “My registration number is .”Read the following passages:A new method of consumptiongroup purchasingis increasingly catching peoples attention. Reportedly, the sales volume for the whole year of 2010 was around 2 billion yuan, after unveiled

27、the countrys first group-buying website in March that year. According to a recent industry report, Chinas online group purchase market is expected to reach 16.5 billion yuan in 2011, accounting for about one percent of all online retail sales.Questions for reference:1. Have you tried group purchasin

28、g?2. Do you like this new method of consumption? You may illustrate your opinion with examples.3. Whatre the pros and cons of online group purchasing? Can you predict the prospects of this emerging business model?Answer for Reference:For many Chinese people, especially experienced young online buyer

29、s, group purchasing makes it easy to find bargains. There has been an ever-growing popularity in group-buying websites. There are many reasons which can account for this phenomenon. Firstly, group-buying websites usually offer incredibly low prices and appealing discounts on a daily basis. Confronte

30、d with the nations rising prices, they seem to meet the satisfaction of young buyers without much money. Secondly, online group-buying means convenience and efficiency for time-starved consumers. Thirdly, retailers treasure such a business model of meeting a large number of potential buyers every da

31、y without huge advertising cost.As a matter of fact, Ive never tried group purchasing myself. However, seeing many of my friends happy with the products and services they group-purchased, Ive made up my mind to give it a shot.Pros of online group purchasing are obvious, while therere some cons which

32、 cannot be avoided. Weve all heard of complaints about poor quality of products, disparity between the services received and advertised. Its still a new business model to most people in China. With regulations to be enacted and supervision to be strengthened, Im convinced that it will thrive in the

33、days to come.2011春季口译考试口试在即，同学们不妨以历年口试真题为主进行复习，这里精选了历年真题中的几个类别，包括礼仪类、教育类、旅游类和政治类话题口译，大家可以试试哦！礼仪发言1.Your Honor Mr.Mayor,thank you very much for your extraordinary arrangements and hospitality.In the short period of the two week study tour,we have travelled much of your country./Those were indeed exci

34、ting and unforgettable days.We have experienced the warm reception,the utmost courtesy and genuine friendship of the Chinese people./We have been deeply impressed by the diversity,dynamism,and progress of China under the policies of reform and opening up to the outside world./We are glad that we are

35、 part of the dramatic process of your change from the planned economy to the market-oriented economy.The cooperative relations between our two countries have become so extensive that they have affected almost all areas of economy./尊敬的市长先生，感谢您的精心安排与好客。在短暂的两周考察中，我们曾到过贵国的许多地方。/那些日子确实别人激动，令人难忘。我们感觉到的总是中

36、国人民的热情接待，彬彬有礼和诚挚友情。/中国在改革开放政策引导下，气象万千，充满活力，不断进步，这些给我们留下了极为深刻的印象。/贵国正处于一个由计划经济向市场经济转轨的过程，我们很高兴能参加与这个富有戏剧性的转轨过程。我们的合作关系领域广阔，几乎已涉及所有的经济领域。/2. 主席先生，女士们，先生们，我宣布英特网服务国际研讨会开幕，在此我向参加开幕式的各界来宾表示热烈的欢迎。/英国和澳大利亚的有关公司与专家对本次研讨会的成功召开给予了很大的帮助，对此我谨致以诚挚的谢意。/海外一些发达国家在推动英特网服务事业方面积累了不少经验，值得我们借鉴和学习，通过交流，我们可以得到更多的信息与体会。/我相

37、信，本次研讨会对于推动英特网在中国的广泛使用具有积极的作用和深远的意义。我预祝研讨会圆满成功。/Mr.Chairman,ladies and gentlemen,I declare open the International Symposium on Internet Service.Id like to extend a warm welcome to our guests from various circles./I wish to express our sincere thanks to the British and Australian companies and their

38、specialists whose generous help has made possible the successful commencement of this symposium./Some overseas developed countries have accumulated much experience in promoting Internet service.And their experience deserves our reference and study.Through exchange,we will be able to acquire more inf

39、ormation and knowledge./I believe the symposium will be constructive and significant in popularizing the use of Internet service in China.I wish the symposium a complete success./3.我谨代表我们一行的全体成员，感谢董事长先生的盛情邀请，参加你们的圣诞晚会。/圣诞节确实是一年中的一段美好时光。圣诞团圆晚会是人类热情，团结，以及奉献的象征。/今年庆祝圣诞节对我们所有人来说更有意义，因为今年我们的合资企业的销售有了显著增长

40、。/我希望我们能保持这种务实的合作关系，使明年的业绩更加辉煌。让我们共同举杯，为明年再创佳绩干杯。/On behalf of all the members of my group,Id like to thank you,Mr.Chairman,for your gracious invitation for us to attend such an enjoyable Christmas party./Christmas is really a wonderful time of a year.The christmas get-together party is symbolic of

41、the warmth,union,and decication of mankind./The celebration of Christmas this year is more meaningful to all of us,because our joint venture has had a remarkable sales growth this year./I hope we will be able to maintain this practical cooperative relationship and make the coming new year a more fru

42、itful year.May I ask you to make a toast with me to a better business in the coming year.4. 今晚，我们很高兴在北京大学两次接待我们的老朋友格林博士和夫人。/我代表学校的全体师生员工向格林博士和夫人以及其他新西兰贵宾表示热烈欢迎。/我相信格林博士这次对我校的访问，必将为进一步加强两校的友好合作关系作出重要的贡献。/明天，贵宾们将要赴南京和上海访问，我预祝大家一路旅途愉快。/It gives us great pleasure to play host tonight to our old friends,

43、Dr. and Mrs.Green in Beijing University once again./On behalf of the faculty ,students and staff of the university ,I wish to extend our warm welcome to Dr. and Mrs.Green and other distinguished New Zealand guests./I am convinced that Dr. Greens current visit to our university will surely make an im

44、portant contribution to further strengthening the friendly relations and cooperation between our two countries./Our distinguished guests will leave for Nanjing and Shanghai tomorrow.I wish you all a pleasant journey./教育类1. Some universities,like Oxford and Cambridge in Britain,are residential,which

45、means students live and study on campus.Other universities are non-residential,which means students have to spend a lot of time to travel daily to their lectures./There are also part-time students who have to do their work during the day,and they study in the evening.Other part-time students have to

46、 study by correspondence./”The Open Universities”can also help students to gain university degrees.Here,lectures are mainly given on radio or television.However,for a few weeks each year,students can attend vacation courses at universities./For admission to any university degree course,a student has

47、 to pass qualifying examinations.In Britain,there are not enough places for asll secondary school students,so these qualifying examinations are highly competitive./英国有些大学，如牛津和剑桥提供学生住宿，这就是说学生在校园里学习和生活。其他一些学校则不提供住宿，也就是说学生每天要花不少时间到学校去听讲座。/还有一些利用业余时间学习的学生，他们白天必须工作，晚上学习。还有些业余学生则不得不通过函授学习。/“开放大学”也能帮助学生取得大

48、学学位，大学主要通过广播或电视播出讲座。但是每年有几个星期，学生能在大学里参加假期班的学习。/要想攻读任何大学学位课程，学生必须通过入学资格考试。由于在英国没有足够的名额让所有中学生进入大学，因此，这些入学考试具有很强的竞争性。/2. Last year a research was carried out on the skills of university students.The findings confirm the worry of employers about the lack of basic skills in some university graduates./The

49、 research showed that less than 20% of all university students achieves the levels expected of them in the three key skills,that is,communication,the application of number and information technology./Some teachers and experts have argued that there are two other key skills which the university students might