上第六次模考试题 .ppt

Directions: The following Speaking section of the test will last approximately 20 minutes. To complete it, you will need a smart phone to send your response to SUMMER(Ann Liang). Each response record once only. 1. Describe a character in a book, film or poem, and explain why you like him or her. Please include specific details in your explanation. Preparation time: 15 seconds Response time: 45 seconds 2. Do you think that it’s a waste of time for the university students to take other courses in other schools beyond their major? Include reasons and details in your explanation. Preparation time: 15 seconds Response time: 45 seconds New Policy of the Photography Darkroom Reading time: 45 seconds The invention of the digital camera has made it possible to take photographs without having to develop them in a darkroom. As a result, the university has currently decided to shut down the photography darkroom since only few students really go there to develop their films. Having made such a decision, the school believes it is reasonable to reserve the scarce funds on academic programs rather than spending the money on some minor hobbies like photography. That is to say, by shutting down the darkroom, the school can save some money to invest in some academic programs. 3. The woman expresses her opinion of the school policy of shutting down the photography darkroom. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. Preparation time: 30 seconds Response time: 60 seconds Inequality Aversion Reading time: 45 seconds Inequality aversion is the basic psychological preference for fairness and the resistance to inequality, or the want to be treated fairly, with rejection of unfair rewards. For all humans, the concept of fairness has been taught from early on. After people have completed a task, they are given a reward that they deem to be fair and feel equitable. However, some studies have shown that even some animals are averse to inequality and will r