2012年教育部寒假培训英语考试阅读样题口语Topic

Sample Task 1 University Clubs and Associations You have just arrived at a new university It is orientation week and you want to know about the different clubs and associations you can join Your examiner is a Student Union representative Ask the examiner about types of clubs meeting times benefits costs Sample Task 2 The Excursion The Overseas Students Club is organizing an excursion to a local tourist spot You are thinking of joining the excursion Your examiner is one of the organisers Ask the examiner about destination means of transport length of excursion cost meals clothing equipment Sample Task 3 Opening a Bank Account You have arrived at the University and now two days later you think it s time to open a bank account There is a branch of Lloyds Bank on campus You go in and speak to the cashier Your interviewer works there as a cashier Find out about types of accounts bank charges interest rates benefits of opening a Lloyds account rather than the National Westminster Midland or Barclays Bank Sample Task 4 You want to book a flight to New York Imagine that the interviewer works in a travel agency Ask the interviewer questions about the flight Find out about frequency of the flights departure times duration of the flight number of stopovers price of the ticket Sample Task 5 You are interested in renting a car for a few days Your examiner is in charge of a car rental agency Find out some information about renting cars Find out about The cost per day The cost per kilometer Insurance The type of driving licence required The type of car available The pick up point for the car Sample Task 6 Your computer is broken Your examiner works in a computer shop He she has looked at the computer and is ready to tell you about the problem Find out about The problem The possible cause of the problem The time needed for repairs Parts that need to be ordered The cost of repairs The guarantee Sample Task 7 The examiner has just seen an accident Find out some information about what happened Find out about The time of the accident What the examiner was doing The accident itself Where the accident took place The number of people injured The cause of the accident Sample Task 8 The interviewer has visitors from overseas Find out some information about them Find out Who they are Where they are from How they became friends The length of their stay Their plans for daytime and evening activities Sample Task 9 You are a student 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 Workplace Duties responsibilites Length of the job Hours per day week Pay Starting time Sample Task 10 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 Location Services provided Appointment Charges Ways of payment Travelling to Another Country You are a student at Oxford University in England A couple of friends at the University have asked you to travel with them to European countries during the summer break You ask your friend about the following information Visa applicationCountries to visit TransportationLanguage problems Starting returning timeCost of travel Buying a Pet You are now studying at a university in London England and you want to keep a pet for company You ask your landlord about the following information Types of pets permissibleNecessary injections Places to buy a petPet hospitals Cost of keeping a petCare of the pet when you are away Calling a Language Center You are now studying at Queensland University You want to take the opportunity to improve your English You have learned that there is a language center which offers different language courses Make a call to the center and ask about the following information Tuition feesSchedule Registration requirementsCourses available Classroom locationCertification offered Police Registration You have just arrived in England You are told to register in a police station You call the international office to ask about the following information Documents neededCopies of photos required Police station locationOffice hours Deadline for registrationCost of registration Hiring a Tutor You are now studying at Oxford University in England You have encountered some language difficulties and are planning to hire a private tutor to improve your language skills You call a friend with similar experience to ask about the following information Ways to find a tutorTutorial frequency Tuition feeSuitable tutorial duration Possible tutorial locationPossible tutorial effects About a University Library As a visiting scholar you are conducting a research on Computer Science and need to use the university library Now you are asking the librarian about the following information Library applicationPhotocopying Opening hoursDuration of retention Number of books loanableRenewal 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 proceduresNecessary documentation Cost of renewalLength of time needed to get renewal Office hoursTransportation Travelling in the UK You re planning to travel 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 TransportationTravel Documents to Prepare WeatherFood Tourist AttractionsSouvenirs gifts 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 rentNecessary documents Required depositsGas and electricity bills Car parkSports facilities Opening a Bank Account You have just arrived in San Francisco California to attend a university there You want to open an account You go to a bank and ask about the following information Documents neededApplication procedures Types of accounts offeredCredit card Online bankingservice charges Traveling to London You are planning to travel to London during the Christmas holiday Your friend Frank has just come back from his holiday there Now you are at his office asking him about the following information TransportationAccommodation CostsWeather Scenic spotsSouvenirs Topics for Part III 1 There are many factors contributing to good health could you please talk about some of them in greater detail 2 Internet shopping is becoming more and more popular what do you think are its advantages and disadvantages 3 The mobile phone plays an important role in modern life There s no doubt that it has improved the quality of our life in many ways In other ways however it has brought us problems What do you think are the negative sides of the mobile phones 4 Some people insist that the only way to improve our road safety is to impose severe punishment to driving offence What is your opinion 5 The costs of medical care are inc