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1、3. One of the major differences seems to be how often both nations use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis, whereas it is not the foundation of American humor. I think Americans understand British irony （most of the time anyway!）, what they dont understand is the need to use it so frequently. Wh

2、en Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. 4. Leaving the bathroom, you wrap some wires around your head, which allow you to telepathically control your home: you mentally raise the temperature of the apartment, turn on some soothing music, tell the robotic cook in your

3、 kitchen to make breakfast and some coffee, and order your magnetic car to leave the garage and be ready to pick you up. 66.5. The income from farming is just enough to keep their body and soul together, and their son, earning a monthly salary of 400 yuan （US$48.31） working in a near-by city, has to

4、 save up for three years for his wedding. Without medical insurance, the family simply doesnt know what to do if anyone gets badly ill,6. Rich in mountains while lacking rivers, Shanxi is scarce in its vegetable varieties. Housewives cannot do much to enrich the non-staple food. So they figure out d

5、ifferent ways of making flour food to increase the familys appetite. Flour is processed into various delicacies on the table.7. Jordan always said he wanted to finish on top, and he is. His last shot might be the most memorable, the game winner to give the Bulls their sixth NBA championship in June

6、1999. Its great final image of a great athlete and he left an permanent impression of perfection.5. I finally began showing her the love she deserved. On her birthdays, which she had long stopped remembering, I started buying her gifts. Whenever I travelled to Rangoon, I would return with a kimono a

7、nd other clothes for her. I have finally woken up from the dreams of my first love. I no longer dwell on the past. Instead, I focus on a meaningful present and am helping to build a prosperous future for our children. 6. Does that mean even todays minuscule exposure levels are too much? The science

8、is still murky, and human studies are few and far from definitive. So while Canada and the Democratic Republic of Wal-Mart are moving to ban BPA in baby bottles, the Food and Drug Administration maintains that BPA products pose no danger, as does the European Union. 7. I took another really importan

9、t course called gaming theory while I was here. Gaming theory to me was fascinating because, with all due respect to my very erudite teachers Jake Jacoby took that course. Its a great course, but to me what gaming theory was an attempt by scientists to explain irrational decision making and irration

10、al framework. Not all decisions are rational; not all decisions are scientifically based.8. Thin people believe in logic. Fat people see all sides. The sides fat people see are rounded blobs, usually gray, always nebulous and truly not worth worrying about. But the thin person persists. If you consu

11、me more calories than you burn, says one of my thin friends, you will gain weight. Its that simple. Fat people always grin when they hear statements like that. They know better.II. In this part, you are asked to answer some of the following questions:1. Do you think its important to spend your leisu

12、re time with your family? Why or why not?2. How do you spend your spare time?3. Did your parents give you pocket money when you were child?4. How would describe your parents?5. Could you talk about your future plan in 5 years?6. Do you like humor stories? Why?7. What technology gives you the most tr

13、ouble?8. What benefits does technology bring to us?9. Whats the definition of love?10. What kind of boy/girl may attract you at first sight?11. How important are plastic products in your life?12. What shall we do to protect our environment?13. Have you ever been faced with a dilemma in your life? Gi

14、ve an example.14. Would you quit from university just because you dont like the major you are learning? （Why/Why not?）15. What are the differences between the thin and the fat, in your opinion?16. How do like your English course? Do you have any suggestions for your teacher? What are they?III. Discu

15、ssion （3 minutes）TASK SHEET 1 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）Talk together for about three minutes about which of these are the three most important things for your leisure activities? Taking part in more interesting activities Planning the time and activities Developing one or two hobbies Learning fore

16、ign languages Doing a part-time job Learning some skills for the future work Making friends Reading TASK SHEET 2 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）Talk together for about three minutes about which three points should be included to describe a happy family? Understanding each other within the family Being k

17、ind to one another Caring and supporting each other Trying to be helpful Doing meaningful things together Inviting your parents to some activities Not saying hurtful words to each other Arguing and discussing together until the problem is solvedTASK SHEET 3 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）3. Talk togethe

18、r for about three minutes about which three factors to be used to describe “Humor” Humor has something to do with culture Humor can get lost in translation British use irony quite often Americans use irony more carefully than Brits American sense of humor are more obvious than British one. Americans

19、 dont want to offend people while telling a joke Brits are more reserved than Americans Both Americans and Brits can appreciate the others sense of humorTASK SHEET 4 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）Imagine you are living in 100 years. Talk together for about three minutes to decide which three are the mo

20、st important to improve your life. Give your reasons. Education Science and technology Daily lives Rural conditions Production skills Urban traffic situations Practical way of cultivating EnergyTASK SHEET 5 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）5. Talk together for about three minutes about which three factors

21、 to have a true love. Give reasons. Being beautiful or smart Being wealthy Being successful in the career Being healthy and strong Being rich in knowledge and experience Being warm-hearted and honest Being young and energetic Being hard workingTASK SHEET 6 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）6. Talk together

22、 for about Three minutes about which are the three best approaches to protect our environment. Give your reasons. Stop using harmful products Prevent pollution Trying ones best to protect our water systems Save energy Keep the forests from cutting Protect animals Leave the wild land openTASK SHEET 7

23、 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）7. What three factors do you think play important roles in a persons career. Give your reasons. Being well-educated Having creative ideas Being ambitious Being well-prepared Having a goal Being hardworking Being interested in what youre doing Being active and optimisticTASK SHEET 8 （SPEAKING TEST- PART THREE）8. What are the three major factors that affect the shaping our personality? Give your reasons. Early experience in childhood Emotions Genetics Conscientiousness Accordance Extroversion environment