问答题
Interlocutor:
Now, I"d like you to talk about something between yourselves and speak loudly so that we can hear you. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.
(Put Picture for Candidates in front of both candidates and give instructions with reference to the picture.)
Now, I"d like you to talk about something between yourselves and speak loudly so that we can hear you. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.
(Put Picture for Candidates in front of both candidates and give instructions with reference to the picture.)
【正确答案】
【答案解析】Candidate A:
This picture shows that the roads are so often jammed with cars that even ambulances find it difficult to fulfill their duties. Since China has such a large population, the popularization of private cars is making the problem of traffic congestion increasingly difficult to solve.
Candidate B:
Well, I"m afraid this picture is overstating the case. We can build road networks to facilitate traffic. Once a worldwide network of motorways is built, people will appreciate even more the advantage of having cars.
Candidate A:
Perhaps there is something in what you said. Still I"m quite concerned about serious problems brought about by private cars. Worst of all, they cause most of our air pollution. They produce gases, and some are even poisonous. Many of the minor illnesses are caused by modem industrial society, for example, headaches, tiredness, and stomach upset are thought to arise from breathing polluted air. What"s more, traffic accidents caused by cars not only bring death and injury, but also make people suffer mentally and psychologically. So I think private cars should be strictly controlled.
Candidate B:
I agree with you to a certain extent. Cars do produce air pollution; fill the cities with unbearable noise and cause traffic accidents. But things are looking up now. Rules and regulations have been made about what kind of car you can own, and I reckon laws might also be made about when you can use it in the future.
Candidate A:
So we should encourage other modes of transportation—buses, trains, subways. They"re relatively safer and cleaner.
Candidate B:
Maybe. But why not take a look at the other side of a coin? Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of mobility, enabling the driver to move around freely. There is no irritation caused by waiting for trains, buses or underground trains, standing in long queues, or sitting on draughty platforms. Long distances can be covered rapidly and pleasantly. Many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time by making trips to the countryside or seaside at weekends, instead of being confined to their immediate neighborhood.
This picture shows that the roads are so often jammed with cars that even ambulances find it difficult to fulfill their duties. Since China has such a large population, the popularization of private cars is making the problem of traffic congestion increasingly difficult to solve.
Candidate B:
Well, I"m afraid this picture is overstating the case. We can build road networks to facilitate traffic. Once a worldwide network of motorways is built, people will appreciate even more the advantage of having cars.
Candidate A:
Perhaps there is something in what you said. Still I"m quite concerned about serious problems brought about by private cars. Worst of all, they cause most of our air pollution. They produce gases, and some are even poisonous. Many of the minor illnesses are caused by modem industrial society, for example, headaches, tiredness, and stomach upset are thought to arise from breathing polluted air. What"s more, traffic accidents caused by cars not only bring death and injury, but also make people suffer mentally and psychologically. So I think private cars should be strictly controlled.
Candidate B:
I agree with you to a certain extent. Cars do produce air pollution; fill the cities with unbearable noise and cause traffic accidents. But things are looking up now. Rules and regulations have been made about what kind of car you can own, and I reckon laws might also be made about when you can use it in the future.
Candidate A:
So we should encourage other modes of transportation—buses, trains, subways. They"re relatively safer and cleaner.
Candidate B:
Maybe. But why not take a look at the other side of a coin? Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of mobility, enabling the driver to move around freely. There is no irritation caused by waiting for trains, buses or underground trains, standing in long queues, or sitting on draughty platforms. Long distances can be covered rapidly and pleasantly. Many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time by making trips to the countryside or seaside at weekends, instead of being confined to their immediate neighborhood.