2011年公共英语三级考试口语-必考话题(9)

41. What is the situation in the rural areas in China?
It's not so easy to monitor and control the population growth in the countryside as in the city,
because the countryside is so scattered. Besides, some farmers still give birth to more than one child in
spite of the penalty from the government because they need sons to help with farm work and to take care
of them when they grow old.
42. What difficulties do Chinese farmers have concerning their old age?
They have no pension and therefore must rely on their families to support them. If they have a
son, by tradition, he must take care of his parents. But, if it's a daughter, she leaves to join her husband's
family, and there is no one left to provide for the parents in their old age. It's really a terrible situation for
farmers, because they work so hard all their lives, and if they don't have a son, they have no security
when they get old.
43. How would you sum up work conditions for women in China?www.examｗ.com
Women have almost equal opportunity with men. But in the countryside, women aren't treated
very well still. In the city, educated women have excellent opportunities to get good jobs and move up
the career ladder. But women in the countryside are treated almost like property. The less educated the
woman or her husband is, the more likely it is that she will not be treated well.
44. What does friendship mean to you? What kind of people do you make friends with?
Friendship is extremely important to me. It's like being brothers or sisters, but even more than
that. I mean, I would do nearly anything for my friend, and I'd expect that he'd do the same for me. If he

didn't help me when I was in need, then I would not consider him a good friend. I have many different
kinds of friends. Some are loud, others are shy. There's not really just one type of friends that I like. I
prefer having a real variety of friends.
45. What do you think of the practice of setting up key schools in primary and secondary school
education in China?
a. I think it's a good system because it helps the brighter students receive the educational
challenges they need. When the students are streamed by ability level, it allows the schools to pick up
the pace of instruction and the bright students never feel bored in school.www.Examw.com
b. I think it's an old system that needs changing. Not every intelligent student is accepted by a
key school, even if they are academically able. Also, intelligent students shouldn't be segregated. They
need to learn to deal with all kinds of other students. Segregating bright students doesn't provide them
with the skills they need to communicate and interact with others, which is what they'll need once they
start working.