《北科大2015年研究生英语口语期末考试.pdf》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《北科大2015年研究生英语口语期末考试.pdf（2页珍藏版）》请在三一文库上搜索。
1、1.What is Big Brother?Give an example. Any person, organization, or system that seems to want to control peoples lives and restrict their freedom. Example:most of us have credit cards and the government can trace our digital trails if they need . 3.Why is it risky to have multiple procedures at once
2、?Give an example Undergoing more than one procedure not only prolongs recovery but also increases the time a patient is anesthetized ,which can be risky. Example:James McCormick had decided to go to the Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Fort Lauderdale to nip and tuck his crows feet.His doctor
3、recommended a brow job as well and offered to throw in a chin implant at a discount.McCormick agreed to all the procedures and was at the facility less than four hours.By the next day,he was dead. 4.Why is it bad for children to learn too much at an early age? There is a neurological timetable that
4、extends from birth into the second decade of life.The build-up and acquisition of towards full brain maturation is more marathon than sprint and no measure of extra tuition or early training in any activity will influence this developmental timeline. 5.Do you think that free online lectures will des
5、troy universities? Universitiesareimportant,andnotjustfortrainingscientists,doctors,and lawyers.When taught well ,the humanities can help students think bryond the “how” and into the “why”and they provide the invaluable gift of critical thinking .Theyre useful skills for any job ,and theyre vital at
6、tributes for a healthy democracy. Freely available online lectures and textbooks give universities the opportunity to reducecostsandincreasequality,whilefocusingresourcesonwhatreally matters:contact time between teachers and students. 8.Why are manners important in our daily life?Give an example. Hu
7、man beings are essentially creatures of habits.If we want to be good, we have to get into the habit of being good.And habits are formed by constant repetition of behaviors.The daily practice of civility and politeness helps,because it reinforces a regard for others and concern for their welfare. You
8、 should not accept or continue a phone call if a shop assistant is serving you. 9.What is the main idea of the book Essay on the Principle of Population? Human population ,he observed ,increases at a geometric rate,doubling about every 25 years if unchecked,while agricultural production increases arithmetically much slowly. Malthus thought such checks could be voluntary ,such as birth control ,abstinence,or delayed marriageor involuntary ,through the scourges of war,famine, and disease.