留学基金委英语统考口试题目汇编(2015).docx.pdf

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 energyand incredibly clean.Most of all,I really enjoy the weather with its four distinctseasonssnowy in the winter,windy and rainy in the spring,hot and humid in thesummer and the mild,colorful fall.(But Ive been living in Chendu for the last tenyears.I think Chengdu is also an amazing city,where there are a variety of deliciousfoods,such as bean curd and Zhangfei beef jerky.In winter,it is not very cold.And insummer it is not very hot.Moreover,the people of Chengdu lead a happy-go-luckylife.So,I prefer Chengdu to my hometown now.)2.Could you say something about your family?Could you tell me something aboutyour family?Could you talk about your family briefly?Yes,I could.There are four people in my family,my parents,my wife and me.Myfather works in a private enterprise in Chengdu,my mother has retired for 2 years.My wife is an employee of a multinational corporation.And I am a university teacherof Southwest Petroleum University.I have been married for 5 years and we are toobusy with our work every day to spare a moment for taking care of a baby.We planto have a kid in 2 years when we will probably save enough money for bringing upour child.3.What is your job?What do you do?Where are you working?What does your jobinvolve?What do you like most about your job?Im a professional teacher of a university in Chengdu city,teaching petroleumengineering to undergraduates and doing research on oil and gas reservoirexploitation.My main focus is on phase behavior of sour gas involved in numericalsimulation.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 myown business,research,traveling,or visiting my parents.1In addition,flextime allows me to decide by myself when to start and when to finishmy work on condition that my own teaching work should be well done.I do not haveto get up early and catch the bus to arrive at the workplace on time because I live inthe campus.5.What is your research field?Could you say something about your research?Im doing research on oil and gas reservoir exploitation.My main focus is on phasebehavior of sour gas involved in numerical simulation.The phase behavior is involvedin the calculation of the vapor liquid equilibrium between oil and natural gas at thereservoir conditions.6.What do you plan to do upon your return to China?I plan to start bilingual teaching in my work,improve my teaching methodologiesespecially in specialized course such as Petrophysics,and further my research onphase behavior of oil and gas reservoir fluids.7.Which country are you planning to go?What do you know about the country?I 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,andsurfing the Internet.I love playing basketball with my friends during the weekend.We usually play 3 to 3.In addition,playing basketball with friends helps me onbuilding team working skills.Reading is a good way to absorb knowledge.Surfing onthe Internet exposes me to the worlds different cultures and different people.9.What are your interests and hobbies?What hobbies do you have?Playing basketball and listening to the music are my hobbies,because I think I canrelax 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 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 long would you want to stay in America or Canada?19.Which university did you graduate from?Where did you graduate from?Whichuniversity 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 more 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 cardwhich allows you to buy cheaper railway tickets.Make a call to the station to getinformation.Ask questions about:Types of the card Benefits Duration of the card Documents/Proof needed CostsRestrictions Application deadline3.You have just arrived at a British university as a visiting scholar.You want to getsome information about the schools health center.Make a call to the center and askquestions about:Opening hours (workdays/weekends/holidays)Location Setting Services providedCharges Appointments Ways of payment Good morning,sir,Im a visiting scholarfrom China,I would like to get some information about the schools health center.Do you mind if I ask you some questions?4.You are invited to attend an international conference because a paper of yours onenvironmental protection is awarded a prize.Write an e-mail to the organizer of theconference and ask the following questions:Time for the meeting Venue for the meeting Need for speech Topics on theconference Documents/certificates needed Speakers Costs accommodation andfood5.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 aphone call to the librarian and ask the following questions:Books related books that can be borrowed returning time library card photocopyingopening 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,whichoffers different travel plans.Make a phone call to the agency and ask the followingquestions:Transportation travel schedule accommodation and food special local productstravel 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 thecinema.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,studentticket,or senior ticket)and cost for each original or dubbed film stars in it location ofthe cinema8.You are going to travel from Manchester to York,and you want to make areservation 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 facilitiesopening hours transportation to the guesthouse9.You are going to be studying at a British college.You meet a student who studiesin 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 studentsshopping10.You have just arrived at your college in Britain and you hear about a party towelcome new students.You would like to go,so you go to the Overseas StudentsOffice 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 weregiven an assignment.Your interviewer is one of your classmates.Ask him/her aboutthe 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 findout about health care provision in the UK.Your interviewer is a welfare officer there.Health care facilities public/private health care registration (doctor)medicalinsurance emergencies prescription/medicine13.You have just arrived at your college in London and want to find out about thecapitals entertainment.Your interviewer 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 sightsthere before school starts.You call one of the companies that rent cars in Flagstaff toask about the following information:Drivers license Deposit requirement Daily rental cost Types of cars availableInsurance Ways of payment15.A Visa ExtensionYou are a student at California State University in USA,and you believe that youneed to apply for an extension of your visa.You call the immigration office to askabout the following information:Application procedures Necessary documentation Cost of renewal Length of timeneeded to get renewal Office hour Transportation 16.Traveling in the UKYoure planning to travel for 2 weeks in Britain.Your friend used to study in Britainand has a lot of experience traveling there.Now make a phone call to your friendand ask him or her about the following information:Transportation Travel documents to prepare Weather Food Tourist attractionsSouvenirs/gifts17.Going to a PartyYou are now in America.A friend of yours has asked you to join him to go to abirthday party.Before you make a decision,you would like to ask about thefollowing information:Date of the party Transportation Starting time Dress to wear Location Gifts to bring18.Information about 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 followinginformation:Opening and closing time Ways of payment Location Discounts TransportationDelivery19.Driving LicenseOne day when you are chatting with your American landlord,you come to the topicof 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 coursesLicense validity21.Going to a Football MatchYou have been in Britain for a few weeks.You would like to watch a football matchwith your British friends.So you ask them about the following information:Ways toget a ticket Football Stars Ticket prices Starting time Teams involved Transportation22.Renting an ApartmentYou have just arrived in Arizona State University.You have read the ads aboutseveral large apartment buildings which are very close to the campus.You make acall to ask about the following information:Monthly rent Necessary documents Required deposits Gas and electricity bills Carpark 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 paytuition as well as rent for accommodation.Should students in China enjoy freehigher education?What is your opinion?2.The internet is now playing a very important role in our daily life and work.Whileit 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 visitthe internet?What is your opinion on this?3.In school education,the teacher or the student himself may be responsible forthe success of a student.Which of the two is more important?Or are theyequally important?Give us your views.4.It is said that one aims at a wealthy life(having a good income and being able toafford good things in life),and important life (a life of achievement that bringsone respect),or a family life (a life completely centered on ones family).What isyour 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 thenumber of tourists.What do you think were the reasons?7.Many parents complain that their children are having too much school work.Doyou think that is true?How can parents help their children?8.What can the government do about factories that seriously pollute theenvironment?9.With the practice of May Day holiday,National Day holiday,and the SpringFestival,more and more people choose to travel to famous tourist attractionsinstead of staying at home.Enjoying the beautiful natural scenery is a great treat,but many tourist attractions raise the entrance fees considerably.Do you agreeto it?Why or why not?10.In recent years,Chinas economic development has gained speed and greatachievements have been made in this respect.But,while making profit,peopleoften neglect environmental protection,even destroy the ecological balance.Doyou think China should develop its economy at the cost of environmentaldestruction?State your point of view.11.Each year around March 15,consumers focus their attention on fake productsthat do great harm to our daily life.More seriously,academic plagiarism hasbecome rampant both in China and overseas,and eroding peoples trust inintellectual 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 animportant aspect of peoples life in many parts of the county,especially in largecities such as Beijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou.What changes do private cars bringabout to our life?And what problems do they cause?In your opinion,how tosolve those problems?13.Parents are now 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.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 andtraining?17.What can the government do to help the laid-of workers in finding ways ofsupporting themselves and their families?18.Nowadays,while some parents are wishing to have more children,more andmore young couples are choosing to go without a child.What is your view aboutsuch a phenomenon?19.It is commonplace these days for people to change their jobs.Which do youprefer,to have a stable job or change jobs frequently?Explain your reasons.20.It is suggested that students rate (evaluate)their teachers and teacherssubsequently 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 schooleducation.What is your opinion about this claim?22.Young couples today are so busy with their w