留学基金委英语统考口试题目汇集

留学基金委英语统考口试题目汇编

Section 1

Giving personal information

1.Where are you from? Would you please say something about your hometown?

2.How do you find the life here in…?

3.What is your job?

4.What do you like about your job?

5.Is there anything you’ve always wanted to do?

6.If you are planning to change your job, what kind of job would you like to take?

7.Could you say something about your research?

8.What do you usually do in your spare time?

9.What kind of sports do you like?

10.What kind of difficulties do you think you will encounter when you go abroad?

11.What would you like to be doing in five years’ time?

12.Could you say something about your family?

13.Which country are you planning to go? What do you know about the country?

Section 2

Asking for information

1.You are now studying at a British university. You have read a notice about a

part-time job. Make a call to get more information. Ask questions about:

Job requirements Duties/Responsibilities Hours per day/week Starting time Workplace length of the job Pay

2.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 to get information. Ask questions about:

Types of the card Benefits Duration of the card Documents/ Proof needed Costs Restrictions Application deadline

3.You have just arrived at a British university as a visiting scholar. You want to get

some information about the school’s health center. Make a call to the center and ask questions about:

Opening hours (workdays/ weekends/ holidays) Location Setting Services provided Charges Appointments Ways of payment 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 the conference Documents/ certificates needed Speakers Costs accommodation and food

5.As a visiting scholar, you are now conducting a research on modern western

architecture in your university, and need to use the school library. Now make a phone call to the librarian and ask the following questions:

Books related books that can be borrowed returning time library card photocopying opening hour

6.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 phone 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 museums

7.You learn that a new movie is on general release and you’d like to watch it in the

cinema. 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 cinema

8.You are going to travel from Manchester to 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 guesthouse

9.You are going 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 shopping

10.You have just arrived at your college in Britain and you hear 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 transportation 11.You were absent from your writing class yesterday in which the students were

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 submission

12.You are a new student at a British college. You go to the Welfare Office to find out

about health care provision in the UK. Your interviewer is a welfare officer there.

Health care facilities public/private health care registration (doctor) medical insurance emergencies prescription/ medicine

13.You have just arrived at your college in London and want to find out about the

capital’s entertainment. Your interviewer is a British student. Ask him/her about it.

Cinema pubs sports theatre restaurants TV

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14. Renting a Car in America

You 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 before school starts. You call one of the companies that rent cars in Flagstaff to ask about the following information:

Driver’s license Deposit requirement Daily rental cost Types of cars available Insurance Ways of payment

15. A Visa Extension

You are a student at California State University in USA, and 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 Transportation

16. Traveling in the UK

You’re planning 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/ gifts

17. Going to a Party

You 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 bring

18. Information about a Shopping Center

You have been in America for only a few days. It is necessary for you to get some necessities. You ask your landlord about a shopping center nearby for the following information:

Opening and closing time Ways of payment Location Discounts Transportation Delivery

19. Driving License

One 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 courses License validity

21. Going to a Football Match

You 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 Transportation

22. Renting an Apartment

You 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 electricity bills Car park Sports facilities

Section 3

Explaining personal opinions

In 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 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 allowed 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 (having 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 one’s family). What is your choice? What do you consider important in life?

5.What can be done to reduce the traffic jams 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 children?

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 natural 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, China’s economic development has gained speed and great

achievements have been made in this respect. But, while making profit, people often neglect environmental 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 seriously, academic plagiarism has become rampant both in China and overseas, and eroding people’s 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, private cars have become an

important aspect of people’s 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 attaching greater importance to their children’s 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.

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 or change jobs frequently? Explain your reasons.

20.It is suggested that students rate (evaluate) their teachers and teachers

subsequently get paid according to students’ rating. Do you agree with this idea?

Why or why not?

21.Some people think the Internet-based learning will one day replace school

education. What is your opinion about this claim?

22.Young couples today are so busy with their work that their children are often

brought up by the grandparents. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages?

23.House prices are rising sharply throughout China, creating greater financial

difficulties for ordinary citizens. How do you think this situation can be improved?

24.University graduates are now finding it more and more difficult to get a proper job.

What suggestions do you have to help solve this problem?

25.Some people claim that examination is not the best way to test students’ ability,

but it is fair. What is your point of view?

26.The costs of medical care are increasing all the time. Governments are finding it

difficult to balance the health care budget. How do you think this situation can be improved?

27.School children are feeling increasingly greater pressure from their studies,

especially in that they often spend a long time doing their homework. Therefore, many of them do not have enough time to play sports, pursue hobbies, and enjoy themselves. What is your opinion about this issue?

28.We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in business,

hospitals, crime detection and even aviation. What is your opinion on the growing dependence?

29.As China grows more open to the outside world, it has become increasingly

important for people of all ages to learn English. What difficulties have you encountered in your experience of learning English?