留基委口语模拟试题

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 d

2、o? 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 w

3、ill 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 ot

5、her 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?Ask ing for in formati on:1 You have just arriv

6、ed at the University of Colorado. You have heard about a free oral En glish class run by the Lan guage & Tech no logy Cen ter. Call the cen ter to ask about:1. number of students2. level of the students3. class meeting time4. teaching materials5. qualifications of teachers6. teaching approach2 Y

7、ou are invited by Professor Smith of the Asian Studies Center to give a lecture on Chin ese culture. Call Professor Smith to ask about:1. target audienee2. number of audienee3. audienee ' s knowledge of China4. audienee ' s interests5. length of the lecture6. facilities available3 You are no

8、w visiting the UK.You plan to drive to Scotland during the holidays. Go to a car ren tal age ncy and ask about:1. types of cars available2. prices3. deposit4. fuel policy5. acceptable credit cards6. in sura nee in cluded in ren tal4 You are now in the UK.You plan to go to the reading rooms of the Br

9、itish library. Before going ,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 Gen eva,Switzerla nd

10、 for a meeti ng n ext mon th. A colleague of yours happe ns to be from Gen eva. Ask him about the city concerning:1. official language6 You would like to go to a theatre in London. Call the box office to ask about:1. location of the theatre2. parking3. booking fee4. refund5. dress code6. use of reco

11、rding devices7 You are a visiting scholar at Stanford University in the US. You would like to join an academic associatio n. Call the secretary of the associati on to ask about:1. membership types2. number of members3. application procedures4. membership fees5. upcoming events6. membership ben efits

12、8 You are now studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. You would like to atte nd an intern ati onal conference to be held in Seattles. Call the orga ni zer to ask about:1. letter of invitation2. paper submission deadline3. conference fee4. access to conference papers5. hotel accommodat

13、ion6. con fere nee 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 museum5. best way to get there6. admission charge10 You are visiting the University of Califo

14、rnia, Berkelay. One of your friends is planning to be a visiting scholar to the Department of Physics in the same university. Call the departme nt on behalf of your frie nd to ask about:1. availability of positions2. application requirements3. supporting documents4. application deadline5. availabili

15、ty of campus accommodation6. office or laboratory space11 You have just arrived in Edinburgh University.Youare required to register at the local police station. You call the police station to ask about the following information:1. documents needed2. copies of photos required3. office hours4. registr

16、ation procedure5. cost of registration6. office location12 You are now study ing in a British uni versity. There is going to be an en d-of-term party. You must ask questions to find about as much as you can about the party:1. location2. time3. duration4. guests5. expenses to guests6. entertainment13

17、 You have just come to live in your district,a nd you want to know where to go shopp ing. The in terviewer is your n eighbor 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. Types of food available in th

18、e shops3. Opening hours4. Tran sport availability5. Cheapest shopping days6. Video rental shop14 You are in Can ada. The in terviewer is arranging a computer course for stude nts. Find out all you can about the course:1. Age requirement2. Academic qualifications3. Special equipment4. Location and ti

19、me5. Duration6. Exam in ati on15 Your tutor is a member of an en vir onmen tal volun teer 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 meetings6. Activi

20、ties of group16 You are in Sheffield. You want to travel by train to Manchester to catch a plane. Your in terviewer, who is also a visit ing scholar,has in formatio n about trai ns to Man chester. Ask your in terviewer questi ons to find out the details:1. Train times(departure and arrival)2. Cost(s

21、ingle 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 Van couver. You are at the railway statio n enq uiri ng about the followi ng in formati on:1. Price of a return ticket2. Discount3. Departure

22、time of a train4. Length of the journey5. Refreshments on the train6. Smoking on the train18 You are now study ing in En gla nd, and you pla n to rent a car for traveli ng duri ng the Easter holidays, so you ask the clerk of a car rental company for the following in formatio n:1. Documents needed2.

23、Daily charge3. Types of cars available4. Gasoline/petrol5. Return procedures6. Location of return19 You have just arrived in the Un ited States and want to know about the Stude nt Health Cen ter. The in terviewer is a stude nt from ano ther coun try. Ask him about the followi ng in formati on:1. Loc

24、ation2. Time for registration3. Document4. Opening hours5. Appointment6. Medicines20 As a visit ing scholar in the USA, you pla n to send your child to a public school n ear your rented apartment, so you phone the school to get the following information:1. Class size2. Quality of teachers3. Special

25、programs4. Support services5. Cost6. Safety issue21 You have just arrived in Bost on Un iversity. You want to know how to use the self-access cen ter of your departme nt.Ask the staff about the followi ng in formatio n:1. Range of resources2. Language learning materials3. Finding books4. Special fac

26、ilities5. Booking6. Opening hours22 You have bee n in vited to atte nd an intern ati onal conference and you are going to give a presentation. Call the host university to find out about the following in formatio n:1. Venue of the conference2. Facilities3. Number of participants4. Topics of other spe

27、akers5. Accommodation6. Availability of special diet23 You are at a bank appl ying for a bank acco unt and you ask the bank clerk about:1. Types of accounts2. Fee3. Student account4. Types of services5. Online banking6. Credit card24 You have bee n in Chicago for a few mon ths. You want to book a fl

28、ight to New York. Imagi ne that the in terviewer works in a travel age ncy. Ask the in terviewer questi ons about the flight:1. Frequency of the flights2. Departure times3. Duration of the flight4. Number of stopovers5. Price of the ticket25 Your tutor is a member of Green Shopping, an environmental

29、 volunteer group. You would like to join, 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 o

30、ne week. You want to know how to use the 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 photoco

31、pying card27 You are hoping to go to Manchester 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

32、of entertainment28 While staying in Britain, 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.

33、 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 photos required3. Office location4. Office hours5. Registration procedure6. Cost of registration30 The overseas Students Club'is organizin

34、g an excursion to a local tourist spot. You are 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

35、 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:1. Types of clubs2. Meeting times and frequency3. Activities4. Costs5. The joining procedure6. Number of members32 You are studyi

36、ng in a British university as a visiting scholar. 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

37、 an Australian University. Your department is 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 ar

38、ranging a First Aid course for students. Find 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 m

39、ake a call to ask about the following information: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 h

40、as 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. Local shopping areas2. Types of food available in the shops3. Opening hours4. Transport availability5. Cheapest shopping days6. Video rental shop37 As a visiting scholar,

41、you are invited to attend an international meeting 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

42、of a week for flight5. Distance from the airport 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

43、price3. Meals4. Address5. Check-in time6. Ways 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 drivi

44、ng license required5. Type of cars available6. 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. Char

45、ge for overdue books41 You need to extend your 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 m

46、aking a phone call to the immigration office. 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 doctora

47、l students. Call the organizer to ask about:1. 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. Dep

48、osit45 You are now visiting the University of 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

49、 as a visiting scholar. Ask the department office 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 s

50、how4. show time5. ticket price6. parking48 You 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 sc

51、holar. You need to have a Columbia ID Card. Call 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

52、ask about:1. rmation 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. adm

53、ission charge6. booking52 You are visiting the University 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. applicat

54、ion deadline4. application process5. tuition and 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. fare5. prohibited items6. onboard food and drink54 You are

55、now in the US. You have heard about a local beer 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 f

56、or overseas students. You are interested and you come to the International Office to ask about the following information:1. destinations2. scheduled time3 . costs4. possibility of bringing a friend5. booking6. things to take for this trip56 You are now in the UK as a visiting scholar. You have heard

57、 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 university as a visiting scholar. You want to open an account at a local bank. You go to the bank and ask about the following information:1