Optional Topics for Oral English Test 13.121．On Culture1) What do you know about the American symbols? Give us some examples.The main sign of the United States of America's Statue of Liberty, Bobbi doll, uncle Sam,American Gothic and the Buffalo Nickel.For first one,the Statue of Liberty is France in 1876 presented to the United States 100 years of independence. Liberty Island Statue of Liberty is located in the United Statesnear the city of New York in the American state of New York, is an importanttourist attractions in the United States of America.For Uncle Sam,It was used to refer to the "American" or "the government of the United States," was created by artist James Montgomery Flagg, is one of the top five American symbol. Americans also "Uncle Sam" honest, hard-working, as well as the spirit of patriotism and national pride and their total quality.And"American Gothic" is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood.He asked his 62 year old dentist and his 30 year old sister as the charactermodels, and let them put on the nineteenth Century Vitoria times. Although in thetwo people are standing in a block, but in fact these two characters are done in different occasions. the Buffalo Nickel,is in 1911 the famous American artist James Earl Fraser design, 1913-1938 years into a coin production.The United States coins depict traditional main is a towering figure in the United States government, most of which is the famous presidents.2) Give us at least 3 symbols of Chinese culture.1:Beijing courtyard is the court house from the East, West, South, North surroundedthe house Wai together form. It is the main architectural form generations living in the oldpeople in Beijing.The typical characteristics of exterior courtyard rules, midline symmetry, and the usage is extremely flexible 2:Hanfu, also known as Chinese dressed, Han Chinese traditional dress, also known as the Chinese clothing, clothing3:Porcelain is a kind of porcelain stone, kaolin, quartz, mullite composition,appearance is a gift of glass glaze or painted.Porcelain is a treasure of Chinese civilization.4:Confucius Institute Confucius, namely, is the promotion of Chinese and Chinese culture and ancient Chinese literature search of educational and culturalexchange organization.Has reached 300 Confucius Institutes around the world nearly 100 countries and regions (the United States and Europe at most), become the promotion of Chinese teaching, the global brand and platform to spread Chinese culture andancient Chinese literature search.2．On Friends and Friendship1) What do you think of friendship and how do you get it?In my eye,True friendship is like an umbrella in the rain, a touch of the sun, in the winter. Even with no words, do not feel embarrassed. But both can withstand theordinary, more able to withstand the wind and rain.Something love to find something to make a also does not matter.As the saying goes: Sea memory confidant, Tianya Zorpia..In order to maintain the friendship, we should all be calm, each other has some misunderstanding, we should talk about, understanding of the facts, reasons,come up with a reasonable solution, sincerely say sorry "to each other"2) Do you prefer making friends on the Internet or face to face?I like make friends face to face.I have some reasons about it.First,the information on the network are false, perhaps when youcheated.Next,The network can not be further enhance feelings, anything which provide only thebody. Last,but not least,face to face communication can exercise the ability of people,make people become more outgoing, is of great benefit to human development.3. On Success1) What do you think success is ?In my view,success is living, is a long-term peace, joy and happiness of life;success is to love what you do, do what you love to do.Most people just to survive or "good day" and efforts to. "Good day" is not a real success.Do best to serve the people should be successful, and not something in return.A successful man who loves his work, to fully realize the self value.This success, just two words, far behind countless tears. , to be successful, the cost is great, I believe, if I work hard, I am not far from success2) What would you do to be a successful man\woman?From my perspective, the success should first person, in the work.The reason is very simple, is to do a good job, is a circle, and then do a good job,friends to introduce..But also to maintain a positive attitude, have clear goals.And a thinking method, the correct degree of self-control are also very important.,The most important thing is to be confident, believe you are the best.Only in this way can you succeed4. On Teacher-student Relationship1) What do you think are the qualities of a good teacher?I think a good teacher should have love, professional knowledge and teaching methods.Because education is the cause of love, the old man Bing Xin once said: "love on the left, love in the right, walk in on both sides of life at any time, at any time to sow.".And Professional knowledge is knowledge, psychology knowledge skills and methodsto impart knowledge and solve doubts and way of education.In addition, in order to better understand the psychology of the students, improve the quality of teaching, the teacher must have their own special teaching method2) How to achieve a good teacher-student relationship?In order to build up the friendship between teachers and students, teachers and students should learn to do the following.First: teachers and students should be satisfied with appreciation.Next,teachers and students in the class a lot of interaction, promote mutual understanding.Then,teachers and students should be mutual tolerance and st,positive expectations between the teacher and the students to have a goodincentive mechanism between teachers and students, the teachers and studentsmutual cooperation, create a harmonious interpersonal relationship, HarmoniousTrust between teachers and students will be gradually built up a close friendship..5. On Honesty1)What does honesty mean to you?In my view, h onesty is the most important character of each person, there are honest,people will trust you and make friends with you.Honesty is like a bouquet of sweet smelling flowers make others happy, more make himself intoxicated.But in some cases, we need to "white lies".For comfort, encouragement,, the purpose of helping others, the negative fact to hide, that is for the good of others behavior.2) What do you think of cheating on the exams?It is wrong to cheat in the exam.On the one hand,cheating destroys the fair competition rules, make examination measure function can't be properly.On the other hand,cheating on exams and develop students' adventure and fluky psychology.Therefore,teachers should strengthen their education and guidance, to enable students toa correct understanding of exam and exam cheating.But also from the quality education view of cheating in the exam, do well on the exam reform.6. How to Prepare for Earthquakes?1) Have you ever experienced an earthquake?No,I have not experienced an earthquake.But through the television coverage of the earthquake, I found that earthquakes can cause buildings, mountains and other natural objects of destruction, the tsunami, undersea earthquake, and earthquake often causes secondary disasters.In other words, the earthquake is a great danger2) What would you do if an earthquake happened?For me,I will do so.If the cottage, a sudden earthquake, to quickly drill into the bed, under the table,but with blankets, pillows, washbasin, protect head, such as seismic gap and thenleft the house as soon as possible, transfer to a safe place.If you live in the building, the earthquake occurred, should be promptly hid in the smallest room between the two walls, such as toilets, kitchens.If the earthquake occurred, is class don't be confound at, more can't run in the classroom or scramble out.In addition if buried in the buildings after the earthquake, should first try to remove objects above the pressure in the abdomen; with a towel to cover your mouth and nose, clothes, to prevent choking dust; pay attention to your energy,try to find food and water, creating conditions for survival, waiting for rescue.。