留学基金委英语统考口试题目汇编(2015).docx

1、留学基金委英语统考口试题目汇编Section 1Giving personal information1. Where are you from? Would you please say something about your hometown?Im from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, which is located in the east of China and well-known for its pleasant climate and beautiful scenery. It is a historic city, full of energy

2、and incredibly clean. Most of all, I really enjoy the weather with its four distinct seasonssnowy in the winter, windy and rainy in the spring, hot and humid in the summer and the mild, colorful fall. (But Ive been living in Chendu for the last ten years. I think Chengdu is also an amazing city, whe

3、re there are a variety of delicious foods, such as bean curd and Zhangfei beef jerky. In winter, it is not very cold. And in summer it is not very hot. Moreover, the people of Chengdu lead a happy-go-lucky life. So, I prefer Chengdu to my hometown now.)2. Could you say something about your family? C

4、ould you tell me something about your family? Could you talk about your family briefly?Yes, I could. There are four people in my family, my parents, my wife and me. My father works in a private enterprise in Chengdu, my mother has retired for 2 years. My wife is an employee of a multinational corpor

5、ation. And I am a university teacher of Southwest Petroleum University. I have been married for 5 years and we are too busy with our work every day to spare a moment for taking care of a baby. We plan to have a kid in 2 years when we will probably save enough money for bringing up our child.3. What

6、is your job? What do you do? Where are you working? What does your job involve? What do you like most about your job?Im a professional teacher of a university in Chengdu city, teaching petroleum engineering to undergraduates and doing research on oil and gas reservoir exploitation. My main focus is

7、on phase behavior of sour gas involved in numerical simulation.4. What do you like about your job?I like my job very much. I like my two holidays when I enjoy the freedom of doing my own business, research, traveling, or visiting my parents. 1In addition, flextime allows me to decide by myself when

8、to start and when to finish my work on condition that my own teaching work should be well done. I do not have to get up early and catch the bus to arrive at the workplace on time because I live in the campus.5. What is your research field? Could you say something about your research?Im doing researc

9、h on oil and gas reservoir exploitation. My main focus is on phase behavior of sour gas involved in numerical simulation. The phase behavior is involved in the calculation of the vapor liquid equilibrium between oil and natural gas at the reservoir conditions.6. What do you plan to do upon your retu

10、rn to China?I plan to start bilingual teaching in my work, improve my teaching methodologies especially in specialized course such as Petrophysics, and further my research on phase behavior of oil and gas reservoir fluids.7. Which country are you planning to go? What do you know about the country?I

11、want to USA, where Berkeley University of California is an ideal university for me.8. What do you usually do in your spare time?Usually I would do three things in my spare time, playing basketball, reading, and surfing the Internet. I love playing basketball with my friends during the weekend. We us

12、ually play 3 to 3. In addition, playing basketball with friends helps me on building team working skills. Reading is a good way to absorb knowledge. Surfing on the Internet exposes me to the worlds different cultures and different people.9. What are your interests and hobbies? What hobbies do you ha

13、ve?Playing basketball and listening to the music are my hobbies, because I think I can relax myself by these ways. I play basketball with my friends during the weekend. We usually play 3 to 3.10. How do you find the life here in?11. Is there anything youve always wanted to do?12. If you are planning

14、 to change your job, what kind of job would you like to take?13. What kind of sports do you like?14. What kind of difficulties do you think you will encounter when you go abroad? 215. What would you like to be doing in five years time?16. Whats your workload like?17. What do you do for fun?18. How l

15、ong would you want to stay in America or Canada?19. Which university did you graduate from? Where did you graduate from? Which university did you go to?Section 2Asking for information1. You are now studying at a British university. You have read a notice about a part-time job. Make a call to get mor

16、e information. Ask questions about:Job requirements Duties/Responsibilities Hours per day/week Starting time Workplace length of the job Pay2. You are now studying at a British university. You want to apply for a rail card which allows you to buy cheaper railway tickets. Make a call to the station t

17、o get information. Ask questions about:Types of the card Benefits Duration of the card Documents/ Proof needed Costs Restrictions Application deadline3. You have just arrived at a British university as a visiting scholar. You want to get some information about the schools health center. Make a call

18、to the center and ask questions about:Opening hours (workdays/ weekends/ holidays) Location Setting Services provided Charges Appointments Ways of payment Good morning, sir, Im a visiting scholar from China, I would like to get some information about the schools health center. Do you mind if I ask y

19、ou some questions?4. You are invited to attend an international conference because a paper of yours on environmental protection is awarded a prize. Write an e-mail to the organizer of the conference and ask the following questions:Time for the meeting Venue for the meeting Need for speech Topics on

20、the conference Documents/ certificates needed Speakers Costs accommodation and food5. As a visiting scholar, you are now conducting a research on modern western 3architecture in your university, and need to use the school library. Now make a phone call to the librarian and ask the following question

21、s:Books related books that can be borrowed returning time library card photocopying opening hour6. You are now studying at the University of Manchester. You want to join in a two-day tour to Scotland at a weekend. You learn that there is a travel agency, which offers different travel plans. Make a p

22、hone call to the agency and ask the following questions:Transportation travel schedule accommodation and food special local products travel documents to prepare costs for each person interesting places museums7. You learn that a new movie is on general release and youd like to watch it in the cinema

23、. Make a phone call to the cinema and ask the following questions:Days for screening screening schedule each day ticket types (e.g. full ticket, student ticket, or senior ticket) and cost for each original or dubbed film stars in it location of the cinema8. You are going to travel from Manchester to

24、 York, and you want to make a reservation at a guesthouse for your accommodation there. Now write an e-mail to a guesthouse and ask the following questions:Cost of accommodations location of the guesthouse food provision room facilities opening hours transportation to the guesthouse9. You are going

25、to be studying at a British college. You meet a student who studies in the same city as you hope to go to. Find out about the cheapest way to live there.Accommodation food entertainment transportation books discounts for students shopping10. You have just arrived at your college in Britain and you h

26、ear about a party to welcome new students. You would like to go, so you go to the Overseas Students Office to get some more details. Your interviewer works there.Organizer cost activities place time partner transportation11. You were absent from your writing class yesterday in which the students wer

27、e given an assignment. Your interviewer is one of your classmates. Ask him/her about the assignment.Topic/content presentation submission date length title page place of submission12. You are a new student at a British college. You go to the Welfare Office to find out about health care provision in

28、the UK. Your interviewer is a welfare officer there. Health care facilities public/private health care registration (doctor) medical insurance emergencies prescription/ medicine13. You have just arrived at your college in London and want to find out about the capitals entertainment. Your interviewer

29、 is a British student. Ask him/her about it. Cinema pubs sports theatre restaurants TV2008-01-0414. Renting a Car in AmericaYou have recently come to America to attend the University at Flagstaff, Arizona. You would like to rent a car to drive to the Grand Canyon to see the beautiful sights there be

30、fore school starts. You call one of the companies that rent cars in Flagstaff to ask about the following information:Drivers license Deposit requirement Daily rental cost Types of cars available Insurance Ways of payment15. A Visa ExtensionYou are a student at California State University in USA, and

31、 you believe that you need to apply for an extension of your visa. You call the immigration office to ask about the following information:Application procedures Necessary documentation Cost of renewal Length of time needed to get renewal Office hour Transportation16. Traveling in the UKYoure plannin

32、g to travel for 2 weeks in Britain. Your friend used to study in Britain and has a lot of experience traveling there. Now make a phone call to your friend and ask him or her about the following information:Transportation Travel documents to prepare Weather Food Tourist attractions Souvenirs/ gifts17

33、. Going to a PartyYou are now in America. A friend of yours has asked you to join him to go to a birthday party. Before you make a decision, you would like to ask about the following information:Date of the party Transportation Starting time Dress to wear Location Gifts to bring18. Information about

34、 a Shopping CenterYou have been in America for only a few days. It is necessary for you to get some 5necessities. You ask your landlord about a shopping center nearby for the following information:Opening and closing time Ways of payment Location Discounts Transportation Delivery19. Driving LicenseO

35、ne day when you are chatting with your American landlord, you come to the topic of transportation which arouses your interest in getting a driving license in America. So you ask your landlord about the following information:Age limit for application Tests involved Health requirement Cost Training co

36、urses License validity21. Going to a Football MatchYou have been in Britain for a few weeks. You would like to watch a football match with your British friends. So you ask them about the following information: Ways to get a ticket Football Stars Ticket prices Starting time Teams involved Transportat

37、ion22. Renting an ApartmentYou have just arrived in Arizona State University. You have read the ads about several large apartment buildings which are very close to the campus. You make a call to ask about the following information:Monthly rent Necessary documents Required deposits Gas and electricit

38、y bills Car park Sports facilitiesSection 3Explaining personal opinionsIn this section, you are required to explain your point of view on the following topics:1. Students in China used to enjoy free higher education, but now they have to pay tuition as well as rent for accommodation. Should students

39、 in China enjoy free higher education? What is your opinion?2. The internet is now playing a very important role in our daily life and work. While it is making our life and work enjoyable and efficient, it also brings us problems. What is the negative side of the internet? Should children not be all

40、owed to visit the internet? What is your opinion on this?3. In school education, the teacher or the student himself may be responsible for the success of a student. Which of the two is more important? Or are they equally important? Give us your views.4. It is said that one aims at a wealthy life (ha

41、ving a good income and being able to afford good things in life), and important life (a life of achievement that brings one respect), or a family life (a life completely centered on ones family). What is your choice? What do you consider important in life?5. What can be done to reduce the traffic ja

42、ms in big Chinese cities?6. It was reported that the May Day golden week this year saw a reduction in the number of tourists. What do you think were the reasons?7. Many parents complain that their children are having too much school work. Do you think that is true? How can parents help their childre

43、n?8. What can the government do about factories that seriously pollute the environment?9. With the practice of May Day holiday, National Day holiday, and the Spring Festival, more and more people choose to travel to famous tourist attractions instead of staying at home. Enjoying the beautiful natura

44、l scenery is a great treat, but many tourist attractions raise the entrance fees considerably. Do you agree to it? Why or why not?10. In recent years, Chinas economic development has gained speed and great achievements have been made in this respect. But, while making profit, people often neglect en

45、vironmental protection, even destroy the ecological balance. Do you think China should develop its economy at the cost of environmental destruction? State your point of view.11. Each year around March 15, consumers focus their attention on fake products that do great harm to our daily life. More ser

46、iously, academic plagiarism has become rampant both in China and overseas, and eroding peoples trust in intellectual circles. In your view, what are the reasons for academic plagiarism? And how can scholarly dishonesty and cheating be prevented?12. With the improvement of the living standard, privat

47、e cars have become an important aspect of peoples life in many parts of the county, especially in large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou. What changes do private cars bring about to our life? And what problems do they cause? In your opinion, how to solve those problems?13. Parents are now

48、 attaching greater importance to their childrens education. Many choose to find a private tutor, or even several private tutors for their child. Do you agree to it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?14. Please comment on the latest changes in housing conditions in Chinese cities.

49、15. Please comment on the benefits of sending scholars/university teachers abroad.16. What are the alternatives of junior high school leavers in terms of education and training?17. What can the government do to help the laid-of workers in finding ways of supporting themselves and their families?18. Nowadays, while some parents are wishing to have more children, more and more young couples are choosing to go without a child. What is your view about such a phenomenon?19. It is commonplace these days for people to change their jobs. Which do you prefer, to have a stable job