留基委口語(yǔ)模擬試題

1、 Personal information:1. Where are you from? Which part of China are you from?Tell us something about your hometown. What do you like about your hometown?2. Could you say sth about your family?what do you like to do together with your family? What are your expectations for your child?3. What do you

2、do? What are your job duties? What do you like about your job? As both a teacher and a researcher, do you find it difficult to keep a balance between your teaching and research work? Why?4. Can you tell me sth about your research?5. What do you plan to do when you go abroad?6. What do you think you

3、will be doing when you come back?7. What hobbies do you have? What do you usually do on weekends? what do you usually do in your spare time? What do you usually do during your holidays?8. Which country are you planning to go to? What difficulties do you think you might encounter when you get there?9

4、. Which university are you going to visit? Why?10. what do yo think of learning English? In your opinion, have you made any progress in your English skills? If so,in what aspects can you find your progress?11. Is it important for Chinese university teachers to have a chance to visit universities in

5、other countries? Why do you think this is important?12. What are the most difficult things for you when you learn English?13. How do you balance your job and your family life?14. How do you plan to deal with loneliness and homesickness when you go abroad?Asking for information:1 You have just arrive

6、d at the University of Colorado. You have heard about a free oral English class run by the Language & Technology Center. Call the center to ask about:1. number of students2. level of the students3. class meeting time4. teaching materials5. qualifications of teachers6. teaching approach2 You are

7、invited by Professor Smith of the Asian Studies Center to give a lecture on Chinese culture. Call Professor Smith to ask about:1. target audience2. number of audience3. audiences knowledge of China4. audiences interests5. length of the lecture6. facilities available3 You are now visiting the UK.You

8、plan to drive to Scotland during the holidays. Go to a car rental agency and ask about:1. types of cars available2. prices3. deposit4. fuel policy5. acceptable credit cards6. insurance included in rental4 You are now in the UK.You plan to go to the reading rooms of the British library. Before going

9、,call the library to ask about:1. necessary registration documents2. opening hours on Saturday3. photocopying4. remote e-resources5. number of items to be ordered6. internet access5 You are now an academic visitor in a UK university. You plan to go to Geneva,Switzerland for a meeting next month. A c

10、olleague of yours happens to be from Geneva. Ask him about the city concerning:1. official language2. population3. time zone4. public transportation5. places of interest6. climate6 You would like to go to a theatre in London. Call the box office to ask about:1. location of the theatre2. parking3. bo

11、oking fee4. refund5. dress code6. use of recording devices7 You are a visiting scholar at Stanford University in the US. You would like to join an academic association. Call the secretary of the association to ask about:1. membership types2. number of members3. application procedures4. membership fe

12、es5. upcoming events6. membership benefits8 You are now studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. You would like to attend an international conference to be held in Seattles. Call the organizer to ask about:1. letter of invitation2. paper submission deadline3. conference fee4. access to

13、 conference papers5. hotel accommodation6. conference schedule9 You are an academic visitor in a UK university. You have heard about a Lunchtime Talk at a local museum. Call the museum and ask about:1. speaker2. topic3. time4. address of the museum 5. best way to get there6. admission charge10 You a

14、re visiting the University of California, Berkelay. One of your friends is planning to be a visiting scholar to the Department of Physics in the same university. Call the department on behalf of your friend to ask about:1. availability of positions2. application requirements3. supporting documents4.

15、 application deadline5. availability of campus accommodation6. office or laboratory space11 You have just arrived in Edinburgh University.You are required to register at the local police station. You call the police station to ask about the following information:1. documents needed2. copies of photo

16、s required3. office hours4. registration procedure5. cost of registration6. office location12 You are now studying in a British university. There is going to be an end-of-term party. You must ask questions to find about as much as you can about the party:1. location2. time3. duration4. guests5. expe

17、nses to guests6. entertainment13 You have just come to live in your district,and you want to know where to go shopping. The interviewer is your neighbor who has lived in the district for a long time. You must ask questions to find out as much as you can about the best places to shop:1. Best shop2. T

18、ypes of food available in the shops3. Opening hours4. Transport availability5. Cheapest shopping days6. Video rental shop14 You are in Canada. The interviewer is arranging a computer course for students. Find out all you can about the course:1. Age requirement2. Academic qualifications3. Special equ

19、ipment4. Location and time5. Duration6. Examination15 Your tutor is a member of an environmental volunteer group. You think you would like to join. Ask your tutor questions to find out as much as you can:1. Number of members2. Membership cost3. Joining procedure4. Frequency of meeting5. Location of

20、meetings6. Activities of group16 You are in Sheffield. You want to travel by train to Manchester to catch a plane. Your interviewer, who is also a visiting scholar,has information about trains to Manchester. Ask your interviewer questions to find out the details:1. Train times(departure and arrival)

21、2. Cost(single and return)3. Reductions4. Refreshment facilities5. Buses to airport17 You are studying in a Canadian University, and you want to buy a train ticket to Vancouver. You are at the railway station enquiring about the following information:1. Price of a return ticket2. Discount3. Departur

22、e time of a train4. Length of the journey5. Refreshments on the train6. Smoking on the train18 You are now studying in England, and you plan to rent a car for traveling during the Easter holidays, so you ask the clerk of a car rental company for the following information:1. Documents needed2. Daily

23、charge3. Types of cars available4. Gasoline/petrol5. Return procedures6. Location of return19 You have just arrived in the United States and want to know about the Student Health Center. The interviewer is a student from another country. Ask him about the following information:1. Location2. Time for

24、 registration3. Document4. Opening hours5. Appointment6. Medicines20 As a visiting scholar in the USA, you plan to send your child to a public school near your rented apartment, so you phone the school to get the following information:1. Class size2. Quality of teachers3. Special programs4. Support

25、services5. Cost6. Safety issue21 You have just arrived in Boston University. You want to know how to use the self-access center of your department.Ask the staff about the following information:1. Range of resources2. Language learning materials3. Finding books4. Special facilities5. Booking6. Openin

26、g hours22 You have been invited to attend an international conference and you are going to give a presentation. Call the host university to find out about the following information:1. Venue of the conference2. Facilities3. Number of participants4. Topics of other speakers5. Accommodation6. Availabil

27、ity of special diet23 You are at a bank applying for a bank account and you ask the bank clerk about:1. Types of accounts2. Fee3. Student account4. Types of services5. Online banking6. Credit card24 You have been in Chicago for a few months. You want to book a flight to New York. Imagine that the in

28、terviewer works in a travel agency. Ask the interviewer questions about the flight:1. Frequency of the flights2. Departure times3. Duration of the flight4. Number of stopovers5. Price of the ticket 25 Your tutor is a member of Green Shopping, an environmental volunteer group. You would like to join,

29、 but want more information.Ask your tutor questions to find out as much as you can:1. Number of members2. Membership cost3. Joining procedure4. Frequency of meetings5. Location of meetings6. Activities of group26 You have just arrived in Ohio University for one week. You want to know how to use the

30、university library, so you go to the library and ask the staff about the following information:1. Opening hours2. Procedures of application3. Access to database from off-campus4. Way of reserving a book5. Charges on overdue books6. Place to purchase a photocopying card27 You are hoping to go to Manc

31、hester University as a visiting scholar. Imagine that the interviewer comes from Manchester and ask him or her questions to find out as much as you can about the city:1. Weather2. Population3. Types of accommodation4. Shopping malls5. Major transport6. Types of entertainment28 While staying in Brita

32、in, you are invited by Freiburg University in Germany to attend a seminar. You call an airline company to ask about the following information:1. Flights available2. Ticket fare3. Discount4. Ways of payment5. Ticket delivery29 You have just arrived in Britain. You are required to register at the loca

33、l police station. You call the police station to ask about the following information:1. Documents needed2. Copies of photos required3. Office location4. Office hours5. Registration procedure6. Cost of registration30 The overseas Students Club is organizing an excursion to a local tourist spot. You a

34、re thinking of joining the excursion. Your examiner is one of the organisers. Ask about the following information:1. Destination2. Means of transport3. Length of excursion4. Cost5. Meals6. Clothing/equipment31 You have just arrived at a new university. It is orientation week and you want to know abo

35、ut the different clubs and associations you can join. Your examiner is a student union representative. Ask the examiner about:1. Types of clubs2. Meeting times and frequency3. Activities4. Costs5. The joining procedure6. Number of members32 You are studying in a British university as a visiting scho

36、lar. Your local friend has asked you to go to theatre with him. You telephone your friend and ask about:1. Name of the play2. Time/date3. Types of seats available4. Ticket prices5. Discount for students6. Location of the theatre33 You have just arrived at an Australian University. Your department is

37、 organizing a party to welcome new staff members. You ask questions to find out as much as you can about the party:1. Location2. Time/date3. Duration4. Guests5. Clothing6. Food/drinks34 You are now studying in an American university. The interviewer is arranging a First Aid course for students. Find

38、 out all you can about the course:1. Age2. Academic qualifications3. Special equipment4. Location and time5. Duration6. Examination35 You have just arrived in Manchester University. You have read the ads about several apartments close to the campus. You make a call to ask about the following informa

39、tion:1. Necessary documents2. Monthly rent3. Required deposits4. Gas and electricity bills5. Car park6. TV and Internet access36 You have just come to live in your district, and you want to know where to go shopping. The interviewer is your neighbor who has lived in the district for a long time. You

40、 must ask questions to find out as much as you can about the best places to shop:1. Local shopping areas2. Types of food available in the shops3. Opening hours4. Transport availability5. Cheapest shopping days6. Video rental shop37 As a visiting scholar, you are invited to attend an international me

41、eting held in New York city. Before going, you want to book a flight to New York. So you phone the travel agency to find out the following information:1. Number of airlines that fly direct2. Duration of flight3. Fare of a single ticket4. The cheapest day of a week for flight5. Distance from the airp

42、ort to the city center6. Possibility of rescheduling the flight38 You are a visiting scholar in University of Lancaster and want to attend a conference in Manchester, you call a local hotel to ask about the following information:1. Rooms available2. Room price3. Meals4. Address5. Check-in time6. Way

43、s of payment39 You are now studying in Australian University. You are interested in renting a car for a few days. Phone the shop to find out as much information as you can about renting cars:1. Cost per day2. Cost per kilometer3. Insurance4. Type of driving license required5. Type of cars available6

44、. Pick-up point for the car40 You need to use the university library and you ask the librarian about:1. Library card application2. Location of the library3. The maximum number of the books borrowed4. Digital materials5. Opening hours of the library6. Charge for overdue books41 You need to extend you

45、r visa and you are making a phone call to the information office. Ask about the following:1. Application procedures2. Location of application3. Duration of getting the new visa4. Documents5. Opening hours6. Fee42 You need to extend your visa and you are making a phone call to the immigration office.

46、 Ask about the following:1. Application procedures2. Location of application3. Duration of getting the new visa4. Documents5. Opening hours6. Fee43 You are now visiting the University of Washington. You have heard about a lecture for international doctoral students. Call the organizer to ask about:1

47、. Topic2. Lecturer3. Venue4. Time5. Use of camera6. Booking44 You are now in the UK. You would like to move into a house closer to the campus. Call the landlady to ask about:1. Location2. Size3. Rent4. Nearest supermarket5. Transport to the downtown6. Deposit45 You are now visiting the University of

48、 California. You would like to attend a Yoga class. Call a local Yoga studio to ask about:1. number of students per class2. classes for beginners3. class schedule4. reservation5. qualifications of teachers6. rate46 You have just arrived at a US university as a visiting scholar. Ask the department of

49、fice about:1. department building access2. desk space3. locker4. printers5. department events6. secretarial assistance47 You are visiting Chicago now. You have heard about a live music club. Call the club to ask about:1. opening hours2. address3. latest show4. show time5. ticket price6. parking48 Yo

50、u are now in the UK. You are going to send a parcel back to China. Go to the post office to ask about:1. parcel sizes2. weight limits3. prohibited items4. price5. delivery time6. tracking49 You have just arrived at the Columbia University as a visiting scholar. You need to have a Columbia ID Card. C

51、all the ID center to ask about:1. location2. opening hours3. documents needed4. Photo how many photos should i provide?5. cost6. functions50 In your neighborhood, there are English learning programs. You would like your child to join one of them. Call to ask about:1.rmatio

52、n needed4. cost5.age limit6.upcoming events51 You are an academic visitor in a UK university. You have heard about a lunch party for international visitors. Call the university center to ask about:1. venue2. time3. sponsor4. best way to get there5. admission charge6. booking52 You are visiting the U

53、niversity of California, Berkeley. One of your friend is interested in Online Master of Science in Computer Science in the same university. Call the department on behalf of your friend to ask about:1. admission criteria2. fundamental courses3. application deadline4. application process5. tuition and

54、 fees6. total credit hours53. You are now in the UK. You are planning to travel to Brussels by Eurostar(train). Call to ask about:1. availability of tickets2. check-in time3. traveling hours4. hibited items6. onboard food and drink54 You are now in the US. You have heard about a local beer

55、festival. Ask an American friend about:1. origin of the festival2. organizer3. time4. venue5. events6. fees55 You are a visiting scholar in the University of Sydney, Australia. You have heard about a one-day trip organized by the International Office for overseas students. You are interested and you

56、 come to the International Office to ask about the following information:1. destinations2. scheduled time3 . costs4. possibility of bringing a friend 5. booking6. things to take for this trip56 You are now in the UK as a visiting scholar. You have heard about a language course for international students. You are interested and you call the University Language Center to ask about the following information.1. course content2. course length3. class size4. venue5. tuition fees6. application process57 You have just arrived at a US univers