留学基金委英语统考口试题目汇编

留学基金委英语统考口试题目汇编Section 1Givingpersonalinformation1. Whereareyoufrom?Wouldyoupleasesaysomethingaboutyourhometown?ImfromYangzhou,JiangsuProvince,whichislocatedintheeastofChinaandwell-knownforitspleasantclimateandbeautifulscenery.Itisahistoriccity,fullofenergyandincrediblyclean.Mostofall,Ireallyenjoytheweatherwithitsfourdistinctseasonssnowyinthewinter,windyandrainyinthespring,hotandhumidinthesummerandthemild,colorfulfall.(ButIvebeenlivinginChenduforthelasttenyears.IthinkChengduisalsoanamazingcity,wherethereareavarietyofdeliciousfoods,suchasbeancurdandZhangfeibeefjerky.Inwinter,itisnotverycold.Andinsummeritisnotveryhot.Moreover,thepeopleofChengduleadahappy-go-luckylife.So,IpreferChengdutomyhometownnow.)2. Couldyousaysomethingaboutyourfamily?Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutyourfamily?Couldyoutalkaboutyourfamilybriefly?Yes,Icould.Therearefourpeopleinmyfamily,myparents,mywifeandme.MyfatherworksinaprivateenterpriseinChengdu,mymotherhasretiredfor2years.Mywifeisanemployeeofamultinationalcorporation.AndIamauniversityteacherofSouthwestPetroleumUniversity.Ihavebeenmarriedfor5yearsandwearetoobusywithourworkeverydaytospareamomentfortakingcareofababy.Weplantohaveakidin2yearswhenwewillprobablysaveenoughmoneyforbringingupourchild.3. Whatisyourjob?Whatdoyoudo?Whereareyouworking?Whatdoesyourjobinvolve?Whatdoyoulikemostaboutyourjob?ImaprofessionalteacherofauniversityinChengducity,teachingpetroleumengineeringtoundergraduatesanddoingresearchonoilandgasreservoirexploitation.Mymainfocusisonphasebehaviorofsourgasinvolvedinnumericalsimulation.4. Whatdoyoulikeaboutyourjob?Ilikemyjobverymuch.IlikemytwoholidayswhenIenjoythefreedomofdoingmyownbusiness,research,traveling,orvisitingmyparents.1Inaddition,flextimeallowsmetodecidebymyselfwhentostartandwhentofinishmyworkonconditionthatmyownteachingworkshouldbewelldone.IdonothavetogetupearlyandcatchthebustoarriveattheworkplaceontimebecauseIliveinthecampus.5. Whatisyourresearchfield?Couldyousaysomethingaboutyourresearch?Imdoingresearchonoilandgasreservoirexploitation.Mymainfocusisonphasebehaviorofsourgasinvolvedinnumericalsimulation.Thephasebehaviorisinvolvedinthecalculationofthevaporliquidequilibriumbetweenoilandnaturalgasatthereservoirconditions.6. WhatdoyouplantodouponyourreturntoChina?Iplantostartbilingualteachinginmywork,improvemyteachingmethodologiesespeciallyinspecializedcoursesuchasPetrophysics,andfurthermyresearchonphasebehaviorofoilandgasreservoirfluids.7. Whichcountryareyouplanningtogo?Whatdoyouknowaboutthecountry?IwanttoUSA,whereBerkeleyUniversityofCaliforniaisanidealuniversityforme.8. Whatdoyouusuallydoinyoursparetime?UsuallyIwoulddothreethingsinmysparetime,playingbasketball,reading,andsurfingtheInternet.Iloveplayingbasketballwithmyfriendsduringtheweekend.Weusuallyplay3to3.Inaddition,playingbasketballwithfriendshelpsmeonbuildingteamworkingskills.Readingisagoodwaytoabsorbknowledge.SurfingontheInternetexposesmetotheworldsdifferentculturesanddifferentpeople.9. Whatareyourinterestsandhobbies?Whathobbiesdoyouhave?Playingbasketballandlisteningtothemusicaremyhobbies,becauseIthinkIcanrelaxmyselfbytheseways.Iplaybasketballwithmyfriendsduringtheweekend.Weusuallyplay3to3.10. Howdoyoufindthelifeherein？11. Isthereanythingyouvealwayswantedtodo?12. Ifyouareplanningtochangeyourjob,whatkindofjobwouldyouliketotake?13. Whatkindofsportsdoyoulike?14. Whatkindofdifficultiesdoyouthinkyouwillencounterwhenyougoabroad?215. Whatwouldyouliketobedoinginfiveyearstime?16. Whatsyourworkloadlike?17. Whatdoyoudoforfun?18. HowlongwouldyouwanttostayinAmericaorCanada?19. Whichuniversitydidyougraduatefrom?Wheredidyougraduatefrom?Whichuniversitydidyougoto?Section 2Askingforinformation1. YouarenowstudyingataBritishuniversity.Youhavereadanoticeaboutapart-timejob.Makeacalltogetmoreinformation.Askquestionsabout:JobrequirementsDuties/ResponsibilitiesHoursperday/weekStartingtimeWorkplacelengthofthejobPay2. YouarenowstudyingataBritishuniversity.Youwanttoapplyforarailcardwhichallowsyoutobuycheaperrailwaytickets.Makeacalltothestationtogetinformation.Askquestionsabout:TypesofthecardBenefitsDurationofthecardDocuments/ProofneededCostsRestrictionsApplicationdeadline3. YouhavejustarrivedataBritishuniversityasavisitingscholar.Youwanttogetsomeinformationabouttheschoolshealthcenter.Makeacalltothecenterandaskquestionsabout:Openinghours(workdays/weekends/holidays)LocationSettingServicesprovidedChargesAppointmentsWaysofpaymentGoodmorning,sir,ImavisitingscholarfromChina,Iwouldliketogetsomeinformationabouttheschoolshealthcenter.DoyoumindifIaskyousomequestions?4. Youareinvitedtoattendaninternationalconferencebecauseapaperofyoursonenvironmentalprotectionisawardedaprize.Writeane-mailtotheorganizeroftheconferenceandaskthefollowingquestions:TimeforthemeetingVenueforthemeetingNeedforspeechTopicsontheconferenceDocuments/certificatesneededSpeakersCostsaccommodationandfood5. Asavisitingscholar,youarenowconductingaresearchonmodernwestern3architectureinyouruniversity,andneedtousetheschoollibrary.Nowmakeaphonecalltothelibrarianandaskthefollowingquestions:Booksrelatedbooksthatcanbeborrowedreturningtimelibrarycardphotocopyingopeninghour6. YouarenowstudyingattheUniversityofManchester.Youwanttojoininatwo-daytourtoScotlandataweekend.Youlearnthatthereisatravelagency,whichoffersdifferenttravelplans.Makeaphonecalltotheagencyandaskthefollowingquestions:Transportationtravelscheduleaccommodationandfoodspeciallocalproductstraveldocumentstopreparecostsforeachpersoninterestingplacesmuseums7.Youlearnthatanewmovieisongeneralreleaseandyoudliketowatchitinthecinema.Makeaphonecalltothecinemaandaskthefollowingquestions:Daysforscreeningscreeningscheduleeachdaytickettypes.fullticket,studentticket,orseniorticket)andcostforeachoriginalordubbedfilmstarsinitlocationofthecinema8. YouaregoingtotravelfromManchestertoYork,andyouwanttomakeareservationataguesthouseforyouraccommodationthere.Nowwriteane-mailtoaguesthouseandaskthefollowingquestions:Costofaccommodationslocationoftheguesthousefoodprovisionroomfacilitiesopeninghourstransportationtotheguesthouse9. YouaregoingtobestudyingataBritishcollege.Youmeetastudentwhostudiesinthesamecityasyouhopetogoto.Findoutaboutthecheapestwaytolivethere.Accommodationfoodentertainmenttransportationbooksdiscountsforstudentsshopping10. YouhavejustarrivedatyourcollegeinBritainandyouhearaboutapartytowelcomenewstudents.Youwouldliketogo,soyougototheOverseasStudentsOfficetogetsomemoredetails.Yourinterviewerworksthere.Organizercostactivitiesplacetimepartnertransportation11. Youwereabsentfromyourwritingclassyesterdayinwhichthestudentsweregivenanassignment.Yourinterviewerisoneofyourclassmates.Askhim/herabouttheassignment.Topic/contentpresentationsubmissiondatelengthtitlepageplaceofsubmission12. YouareanewstudentataBritishcollege.YougototheWelfareOfficetofindoutabouthealthcareprovisionintheUK.Yourinterviewerisawelfareofficerthere.Healthcarefacilitiespublic/privatehealthcareregistration(doctor)medicalinsuranceemergenciesprescription/medicine13. YouhavejustarrivedatyourcollegeinLondonandwanttofindoutaboutthecapitalsentertainment.YourinterviewerisaBritishstudent.Askhim/heraboutit.CinemapubssportstheatrerestaurantsTV2008-01-0414. RentingaCarinAmericaYouhaverecentlycometoAmericatoattendtheUniversityatFlagstaff,Arizona.YouwouldliketorentacartodrivetotheGrandCanyontoseethebeautifulsightstherebeforeschoolstarts.YoucalloneofthecompaniesthatrentcarsinFlagstafftoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:DriverslicenseDepositrequirementDailyrentalcostTypesofcarsavailableInsuranceWaysofpayment15.AVisaExtensionYouareastudentatCaliforniaStateUniversityinUSA,andyoubelievethatyouneedtoapplyforanextensionofyourvisa.Youcalltheimmigrationofficetoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:ApplicationproceduresNecessarydocumentationCostofrenewalLengthoftimeneededtogetrenewalOfficehourTransportation16.TravelingintheUKYoureplanningtotravelfor2weeksinBritain.YourfriendusedtostudyinBritainandhasalotofexperiencetravelingthere.Nowmakeaphonecalltoyourfriendandaskhimorheraboutthefollowinginformation:TransportationTraveldocumentstoprepareWeatherFoodTouristattractionsSouvenirs/gifts17.GoingtoaPartyYouarenowinAmerica.Afriendofyourshasaskedyoutojoinhimtogotoabirthdayparty.Beforeyoumakeadecision,youwouldliketoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:DateofthepartyTransportationStartingtimeDresstowearLocationGiftstobring18. InformationaboutaShoppingCenterYouhavebeeninAmericaforonlyafewdays.Itisnecessaryforyoutogetsome5necessities.Youaskyourlandlordaboutashoppingcenternearbyforthefollowinginformation:OpeningandclosingtimeWaysofpaymentLocationDiscountsTransportationDelivery19. DrivingLicenseOnedaywhenyouarechattingwithyourAmericanlandlord,youcometothetopicoftransportationwhicharousesyourinterestingettingadrivinglicenseinAmerica.Soyouaskyourlandlordaboutthefollowinginformation:AgelimitforapplicationTestsinvolvedHealthrequirementCostTrainingcoursesLicensevalidity21. GoingtoaFootballMatchYouhavebeeninBritainforafewweeks.YouwouldliketowatchafootballmatchwithyourBritishfriends.Soyouaskthemaboutthefollowinginformation:WaystogetaticketFootballStarsTicketpricesStartingtimeTeamsinvolvedTransportation22. RentinganApartmentYouhavejustarrivedinArizonaStateUniversity.Youhavereadtheadsaboutseverallargeapartmentbuildingswhichareveryclosetothecampus.Youmakeacalltoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:MonthlyrentNecessarydocumentsRequireddepositsGasandelectricitybillsCarparkSportsfacilitiesSection3ExplainingpersonalopinionsInthissection,youarerequiredtoexplainyourpointofviewonthefollowingtopics:1. StudentsinChinausedtoenjoyfreehighereducation,butnowtheyhavetopaytuitionaswellasrentforaccommodation.ShouldstudentsinChinaenjoyfreehighereducation?Whatisyouropinion?2. Theinternetisnowplayingaveryimportantroleinourdailylifeandwork.Whileitismakingourlifeandworkenjoyableandefficient,italsobringsusproblems.Whatisthenegativesideoftheinternet?Shouldchildrennotbeallowedtovisittheinternet?Whatisyouropiniononthis?3. Inschooleducation,theteacherorthestudenthimselfmayberesponsibleforthesuccessofastudent.Whichofthetwoismoreimportant?Oraretheyequallyimportant?Giveusyourviews.4. Itissaidthatoneaimsatawealthylife(havingagoodincomeandbeingabletoaffordgoodthingsinlife),andimportantlife(alifeofachievementthatbringsonerespect),orafamilylife(alifecompletelycenteredononesfamily).Whatisyourchoice?Whatdoyouconsiderimportantinlife?5. WhatcanbedonetoreducethetrafficjamsinbigChinesecities?6. ItwasreportedthattheMayDaygoldenweekthisyearsawareductioninthenumberoftourists.Whatdoyouthinkwerethereasons?7. Manyparentscomplainthattheirchildrenarehavingtoomuchschoolwork.Doyouthinkthatistrue?Howcanparentshelptheirchildren?8. Whatcanthegovernmentdoaboutfactoriesthatseriouslypollutetheenvironment?9. WiththepracticeofMayDayholiday,NationalDayholiday,andtheSpringFestival,moreandmorepeoplechoosetotraveltofamoustouristattractionsinsteadofstayingathome.Enjoyingthebeautifulnaturalsceneryisagreattreat,butmanytouristattractionsraisetheentrancefeesconsiderably.Doyouagreetoit?Whyorwhynot?10. Inrecentyears,Chinaseconomicdevelopmenthasgainedspeedandgreatachievementshavebeenmadeinthisrespect.But,whilemakingprofit,peopleoftenneglectenvironmentalprotection,evendestroytheecologicalbalance.DoyouthinkChinashoulddevelopitseconomyatthecostofenvironmentaldestruction?Stateyourpointofview.11. EachyeararoundMarch15,consumersfocustheirattentiononfakeproductsthatdogreatharmtoourdailylife.Moreseriously,academicplagiarismhasbecomerampantbothinChinaandoverseas,anderodingpeoplestrustinintellectualcircles.Inyourview,whatarethereasonsforacademicplagiarism?Andhowcanscholarlydishonestyandcheatingbeprevented?12. Withtheimprovementofthelivingstandard,privatecarshavebecomeanimportantaspectofpeopleslifeinmanypartsofthecounty,especiallyinlargecitiessuchasBeijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou.Whatchangesdoprivatecarsbringabouttoourlife?Andwhatproblemsdotheycause?Inyouropinion,howtosolvethoseproblems?13. Parentsarenowattachinggreaterimportancetotheirchildrenseducation.Manychoosetofindaprivatetutor,orevenseveralprivatetutorsfortheirchild.Doyouagreetoit?Whataretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofdoingso?14. PleasecommentonthelatestchangesinhousingconditionsinChinesecities.15. Pleasecommentonthebenefitsofsendingscholars/universityteachersabroad.16. Whatarethealternativesofjuniorhighschoolleaversintermsofeducationandtraining?17. Whatcanthegovernmentdotohelpthelaid-ofworkersinfindingwaysofsupportingthemselvesandtheirfamilies?18. Nowadays,whilesomeparentsarewishingtohavemorechildren,moreandmoreyoungcouplesarechoosingtogowithoutachild.Whatisyourviewaboutsuchaphenomenon?19.Itiscommonplacethesedaysforpeopletochangetheirjobs.Whichdoyouprefer,tohaveastablejoborchangejobsfrequently?Explainyourreasons.1.1 Itissuggestedthatstudentsrate(evaluate)theirteachersandteacherssubsequentlygetpaidaccordingtostudentsrating.Doyouagreewiththisidea?Whyorwhynot?1.50 omepeoplethinktheInternet-basedlearningwillonedayreplaceschooleducation.Whatisyouropinionaboutthisclaim?22 .Youngcouplestodayaresobusywiththeirworkthattheirchildrenareoftenbroughtupbythegrandparents.Whatdoyouthinkaretheadvantagesanddisadvantages?23 .HousepricesarerisingsharplythroughoutChina,creatinggreaterfinancialdifficultiesforordinarycitizens.Howdoyouthinkthissituationcanbeimproved?24 .Universitygraduatesarenowfindingitmoreandmoredifficulttogetaproperjob.Whatsuggestionsdoyouhavetohelpsolvethisproblem?25 .Somepeopleclaimthatexaminationisnotthebestwaytoteststudentsability,butitisfair.Whatisyourpointofview?26 .Thecostsofmedicalcareareincreasingallthetime.Governmentsarefindingitdifficulttobalancethehealthcarebudget.Howdoyouthinkthissituationcanbeimproved?27 .Schoolchildrenarefeelingincreasinglygreaterpressurefromtheirstudies,especiallyinthattheyoftenspendalongtimedoingtheirhomework.Therefore,manyofthemdonothaveenoughtimetoplaysports,pursuehobbies,andenjoythemselves.Whatisyouropinionaboutthisissue?28 .Wearebecomingincreasinglydependentoncomputers.Theyareusedinbusiness,hospitals,crimedetectionandevenaviation.Whatisyouropiniononthegrowingdependence?29 .AsChinagrowsmoreopentotheoutsideworld,ithasbecomeincreasinglyimportantforpeopleofallagestolearnEnglish.WhatdifficultieshaveyouencounteredinyourexperienceoflearningEnglish?3031 32