英语口语考试常见问题.doc

1. How is life different for the rich as compared with ordinary people? There is always a gap between the rich and the poor. The rich people can enjoy more material comforts as compared with ordinary people. For instance, since they have their own private cars, they dont need to wait for the bus in order to go to school or go to work as ordinary people do. They can enjoy some sports (such as golf) which are more expensive than playing football or basketball. They can also travel around the world without caring too much about how much the trip may cost. However, all the above mentioned comforts dont necessarily equal happiness in our lives. There are still some things more precious than material comforts such as health and love. 2. Is money the most important thing in your life? If not, what is? If you are poor, money means a better life. If you have got a liver cancer and need an operation, then money can provide the cure. So money can meet your various material needs and improve your life quality. However, money is not the most important thing in life. Money is not everything. There are still many other things which are more precious, such as family, real friends, happiness, health, true love and so on. I think the most important thing in my life is the happiness and health of my family. It was my parents who comforted me when I was upset and they always encourage me to keep on studying in spite of some set-backs. So they care a lot about me and I care a lot about them too. 3. What is your favorite book or movie about war? How has it affected you and your attitude toward war? I like to read books about wars. My favorite one is The Rape of Nanking written by Iris Chang, in which the author describes the bloody Nanjing Massacre in 1937. The author herself witnessed the massacre and was overwhelmed by the brutality of Japanese army. She suffered mental depression after the war, and committed suicide later on. I was totally shocked by the brutal and inhuman behaviors o