留基委口语模拟试题

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 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 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.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
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 arrived 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 students
2.level of the students
3.class meeting time
4.teaching materials
5.qualifications of teachers
6.teaching approach
2 You are invited by Professor Smith of the Asian Studies Center to give a lecture on Chinese culture. Call Professor Smith to ask about:
1.target audience
2.number of audience
3.audience’s knowledge of China
4.audience’s interests
5.length of the lecture
6.facilities available
3 You are now visiting the UK.You plan to drive to Scotland during the holidays. Go to
a car rental agency and ask about:
1.types of cars available
2.prices
3.deposit
4.fuel policy
5.acceptable credit cards
6.insurance included in rental
4 You are now in the UK.You plan to go to the reading rooms of the British library. Before going ,call the library to ask about:
1.necessary registration documents
2.opening hours on Saturday
3.photocopying
4.remote e-resources
5.number of items to be ordered
6.internet access
5 You are now an academic visitor in a UK university. You plan to go to Geneva,Switzerland for a meeting next month. A colleague of yours happens to be from Geneva. Ask him about the city concerning:
1.official language
2.population
3.time zone
4.public transportation
5.places of interest
6.climate
6 You would like to go to a theatre in London. Call the box office to ask about:
1.location of the theatre
2.parking
3.booking fee
4.refund
5.dress code
e of recording devices
7 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 types
2.number of members
3.application procedures
4.membership fees
5.upcoming events
6.membership benefits
8 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 invitation
2.paper submission deadline
3.conference fee
4.access to conference papers
5.hotel accommodation
6.conference schedule
9 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.speaker
2.topic
3.time
4.address of the museum
5.best way to get there
6.admission charge
10 You are 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 positions
2.application requirements
3.supporting documents
4.application deadline
5.availability of campus accommodation
6.office or laboratory space
11 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 needed
2.copies of photos required
3.office hours
4.registration procedure
5.cost of registration
6.office location
12 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:
2.time
3.duration
4.guests
5.expenses to guests
6.entertainment
13 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 shop
2.Types of food available in the shops
3.Opening hours
4.Transport availability
5.Cheapest shopping days
6.Video rental shop
14 You are in Canada. The interviewer is arranging a computer course for students. Find out all you can about the course:
1.Age requirement
2.Academic qualifications
3.Special equipment
4.Location and time
6.Examination
15 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 members
2.Membership cost
3.Joining procedure
4.Frequency of meeting
5.Location of meetings
6.Activities of group
16 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)
2.Cost(single and return)
3.Reductions
4.Refreshment facilities
5.Buses to airport
17 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 ticket
2.Discount
3.Departure time of a train
4.Length of the journey
5.Refreshments on the train
6.Smoking on the train
18 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 needed
2.Daily charge
3.Types of cars available
4.Gasoline/petrol
5.Return procedures
6.Location of return
19 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.Location
2.Time for registration
3.Document
4.Opening hours
5.Appointment
6.Medicines
20 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 size
2.Quality of teachers
3.Special programs
4.Support services
5.Cost
6.Safety issue
21 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 resources
nguage learning materials
3.Finding books
4.Special facilities
5.Booking
6.Opening hours
22 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 conference
2.Facilities
3.Number of participants
4.Topics of other speakers
5.Accommodation
6.Availability of special diet
23 You are at a bank applying for a bank account and you ask the bank clerk about:
1.Types of accounts
2.Fee
3.Student account
4.Types of services
5.Online banking
6.Credit card
24 You have been in Chicago for a few months. 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:
1.Frequency of the flights
2.Departure times
3.Duration of the flight
4.Number of stopovers
5.Price of the ticket
25 Your tutor is a member of Green Shopping, an environmental 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 members
2.Membership cost
3.Joining procedure
4.Frequency of meetings
5.Location of meetings
6.Activities of group
26 You have just arrived in Ohio University for one 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 hours
2.Procedures of application
3.Access to database from off-campus
4.Way of reserving a book
5.Charges on overdue books
6.Place to purchase a photocopying card
27 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.Weather
2.Population
3.Types of accommodation
4.Shopping malls
5.Major transport
6.Types of entertainment
28 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 available
2.Ticket fare
3.Discount
4.Ways of payment
5.Ticket delivery
29 You have just arrived in Britain. You are required to register at the local police station. You call the police station to ask about the following information:
1.Documents needed
2.Copies of photos required
3.Office location
4.Office hours
5.Registration procedure
6.Cost of registration
30 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 about the following information:
1.Destination
2.Means of transport
3.Length of excursion
4.Cost
5.Meals
6.Clothing/equipment
31 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:
1.Types of clubs
2.Meeting times and frequency
3.Activities
4.Costs
5.The joining procedure
6.Number of members
32 You are studying 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:
of the play
2.Time/date
3.Types of seats available
4.Ticket prices
5.Discount for students
6.Location of the theatre
33 You have just arrived at 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.Location
2.Time/date
3.Duration
4.Guests
5.Clothing
6.Food/drinks
34 You are now studying in an American university. The interviewer is arranging a First Aid course for students. Find out all you can about the course:
1.Age
2.Academic qualifications
3.Special equipment
4.Location and time
5.Duration
6.Examination
35 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 information: 1.Necessary documents
2.Monthly rent
3.Required deposits
4.Gas and electricity bills
5.Car park
and Internet access
36 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.Local shopping areas
2.Types of food available in the shops
3.Opening hours
4.Transport availability
5.Cheapest shopping days
6.Video rental shop
37 As a visiting scholar, 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 direct
2.Duration of flight
3.Fare of a single ticket
4.The cheapest day of a week for flight
5.Distance from the airport to the city center
6.Possibility of rescheduling the flight
38 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 available
2.Room price
3.Meals
4.Address
5.Check-in time
6.Ways of payment
39 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 day
2.Cost per kilometer
3.Insurance
4.Type of driving license required
5.Type of cars available
6.Pick-up point for the car
40 You need to use the university library and you ask the librarian about:
1.Library card application
2.Location of the library
3.The maximum number of the books borrowed
4.Digital materials
5.Opening hours of the library
6.Charge for overdue books
41 You need to extend your visa and you are making a phone call to the information office. Ask about the following:
1.Application procedures
2.Location of application
3.Duration of getting the new visa
4.Documents
5.Opening hours
6.Fee
42 You need to extend your visa and you are making a phone call to the immigration office. Ask about the following:
1.Application procedures
2.Location of application
3.Duration of getting the new visa
4.Documents
5.Opening hours
6.Fee
43 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.Topic
2.Lecturer
3.Venue
4.Time
e of camera
6.Booking
44 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.Location
2.Size
3.Rent
4.Nearest supermarket
5.Transport to the downtown
6.Deposit
45 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 class
2.classes for beginners
3.class schedule
4.reservation
5.qualifications of teachers
6.rate
46 You have just arrived at a US university as a visiting scholar. Ask the department office about:
1.department building access
2.desk space
3.locker
4.printers
5.department events
6.secretarial assistance
47 You are visiting Chicago now. You have heard about a live music club. Call the club to ask about:
1.opening hours
2.address
test show
4.show time
5.ticket price
6.parking
48 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 sizes
2.weight limits
3.prohibited items
4.price
5.delivery time
6.tracking
49 You have just arrived at the Columbia University as a visiting scholar. You need to have a Columbia ID Card. Call the ID center to ask about:
1.location
2.opening hours
3.documents needed
4.Photo how many photos should i provide?
5.cost
6.functions
50 In your neighborhood, there are English learning programs. You would like your child to join one of them. Call to ask about:
1.enrollment
anizer
rmation needed
4. cost
5.age limit
6.upcoming events
51 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.venue
2.time
4.best way to get there
5.admission charge
6.booking
52 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 criteria
2.fundamental courses
3.application deadline
4.application process
5.tuition and fees
6.total credit hours
53. You are now in the UK. You are planning to travel to Brussels by Eurostar(train). Call to ask about:
1. availability of tickets
2. check-in time
3. traveling hours
4. fare
5.prohibited items
6. onboard food and drink
54 You are now in the US. You have heard about a local beer festival. Ask an American
1.origin of the festival
anizer
3.time
4.venue
5.events
6.fees
55 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 come to the International Office to ask about the following information:
1. destinations
2. scheduled time
3 . costs
4. possibility of bringing a friend
5. booking
6. things to take for this trip
56 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 content
2. course length
3. class size
4. venue
5. tuition fees
6. application process
57 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. types of accounts available
2. process for opening an account
3. documents needed
4. minimum deposit
5. business hours
6. service charges
58 You are a visiting scholar in University of London, UK. You want to take your family to watch a musical--the Railway Children. Make a phone call to the Box Office of King’s Cross Theatre and ask about the following information:
1.Show time
2.Ticket prices
3.Discounts for family
4.Booking
5.Cancellation fees
6.Transportation
59 You are a visiting scholar at Boston University, and you want to send some books to one of your colleagues working in China. Make a call to the nearest post office and ask about the following information:
1.Working hours
2.Costs
3.Delivering time
4.Insurance
5.Weight limits
6.Tracking service
60 You plan to stay in a hotel when you are traveling in another city in the UK. You are now calling a receptionist in this hotel to ask about the following information:
1.Location
2.Internet access
3.Supermarket
4.Room types
5.Online reservation
6.Room rate
61 You have just arrived a British university as a visiting scholar. You are told to register in a police station. Call the university’ s International Office to ask about the following information:
1.Police station address
2.Documents needed
3.Number of photos required
4.Office hours
5.Deadline for registration
6.Cost of registration
62 You are visiting Yale University. One of your friends is planning to be a visiting scholar to the Biology Department in the same university. Call the department on behalf of your friend to ask about the following information:
1.Availability
2.Qualification
3.Documents required
4.Application deadline
5.Campus accommodation
6.Contact person
63 You have just arrived at a university in the US as a visiting scholar. You need to apply for a campus card. Call the campus card office to ask about the following information:
1.Application process
2.Application fees
3.Documents needed
4.Photo size
5.Time needed
6.Card replacement
64 You have just arrived in a new country as a visiting scholar. You need to look for a place to live in for a year. Your have seen a house renting advertisement on campus. Call the landlord to ask about the following information:
1.Address
2.Room size
3.Monthly rent
4.Deposit
5.House viewing
6.Transportation
65 You are now visiting Queen’ s University in Canada. You want to borrow some books from the library. Go to the Information Desk at the university library to ask about the following information:
1.Membership
2.Number of books
3.Length of loan
4.Renewing books
5.Fines for overdue books
6.Opening hours
66 You are now studying in the UK. You would like to attend a baking class in your spare time. Make a call to the baking training school to ask about the following information:
1.Address
2.Class schedule
3.Tuition fees
4.Online reservation
5.Tuition discount for friends
6.Free parking
67 You are planning to travel to Los Angeles with your family in the US for the upcoming holiday, and you want to rent a car. Make a phone call to a car rental company to ask about the following information:
1.Requirements to rent a car
2.Minimum rental period
3.Return policy
4.Discounts
5.Ways of payment
6.Methods to change reservations
68 You are a visiting scholar in the US. Your computer is not working properly. Call the local computer service center to ask about the following information:
1.Location
2.Opening hours
3.Appointments
4.Time required for repairing
5.Service charges
6.Online support
69 You have just arrived at a British university as a visiting scholar. You want to get some information about the university’ s health center. Make a call to the health center and ask about the following information:
1.Location
2.Services provided
3.Opening hours
4.Methods for registration
5.Appointment requirements
6.Service charges for foreigners
70 You are now an international student at Cambridge University in the UK. The university’ s Student Union is organizing a trip to Southhampton. Make a call to ask about the following information:
1.Departure time
2.Pick-up point
3.Places to visit
4.Fees
5.Student discounts
6.Ways of payment
71 On your summer vacation you want to rent a car for your self-driving tour. You call a Car Rental Company and ask the following questions:
1.Age requirement
2.Necessary documents
3.Car choices
4.Payment
5.Rates
6.Pick-up location
72 After arriving at your university, you hear there will be a campus tour for new students. You ask the Welcome Desk the following questions:
1.Meeting location
2.Length of the tour
3.Places covered
4.Tour guide
5.Possibility of bringing family
6.Application procedure
73 You just arrived at Oxford University and you want to know how to use the university library. You ask the following questions:
1.Borrowing limits
2.Length of borrowing
3.Overdue fees
4.Photocopying
5.Renewal
6.Interlibrary loan service
74 You are invited to attend a Spring Festival party organized by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. You call the organizer and ask the following questions:
1.Time
2.Venue
3.Activities
4.Sponsor
5.Cost
6.Possibility of bringing friends
75 During your stay in Australia, you want to apply to join the research group of Professor Thompson. You call him and ask the following questions:
1.availability for visiting scholars
2.Qualifications
3.Job responsibilities
4.Working hours
5.Application form
6.Deadline for applying
76 Recently you have been doing a survey on travel. You ask your interviewee the following questions:
1.Preferred places
2.Times per year
3.Length of stay
mon activities
6.Accommodation
77 As a new visiting scholar in America, you want to apply for a social security number. You ask the local Social Security Administration the following questions:
1.Documents needed
2.Application fee
3.Access to application forms
4.Location
5.Office hours
6.Processing time
78 You want to join a sports club , so you call and ask the following questions:
1.Operation hours
2.Facilities
3.Discount
4.Membership fee for tennis
5.Personal trainer
6.Online application
79 You are interested in a famous art exhibition in your city. You call the organizer and ask the following questions:
1.Dates
2.Theme of exhibition
4.Opportunity to buy exhibits
5.Photo-taking
6.Location
80 You want to join a volunteer program at your university. You ask the secretary of the program the following questions:
1.Qualifications
2.Necessary skills
3.Responsibilities
4.Application procedure
5.Training
6.Time requirement
81 You are interested in 14th International Conference on the Prevention of AIDS at the university of Califorlia. You call the conference committee and ask the following questions:
1.Schedule
2.Keynote speakers
3.Online registration
4.Fees for off-campus students
5.Word limit for conference papers
6.Hotel discount
82 You want to book a room from a hotel because you are planning a trip to New York. You call the hotel and ask the following questions:
1.Double room
2.Breakfast
3.Transportation
undry service
5.Room cost
6.Airport pick-up
Topics:
1.How has modern technology changed the way we communicate with people? Is this
a positive or negative development? Why?
2.What are the factors that have led to water shortage?
3.Nowadays there is a saying that money makes the world go around. So many people
spend most of their time in pursuit of material wealth. What do you think of this phenomenon?
4.With the accelerating pace of life ,many people in China are suffering from common
diseases. What are the common health problems?How do you think the Chinese can keep healthy?
5.What qualities should a good parent have? Give reasons to support your opinions.
6.Do you think the government should limit the number of private cars in big
cities?Why or why not?
7.People have high expectation of university teachers. In your opinion, what qualities
should a university teacher have?
8.Do you think e-learning will replace classroom teaching one day? Why or why not?
9.Why do so many parents send their teenage children abroad to receive education?
10.Do you think college students should take part-time jobs?Why?
11.In your opinion, why has traveling abroad become a major way for Chinese families
to spend their holidays?
12.How has modern technology changed the way we entertain ourselves? Is this positive
or negative?
13.What are the factors leading to poverty? Give some possible solutions.
14.More and more kindergartens start to offer English course to little kids now. What
are the reasons and what do you think of this?
15.Some people suggest that the retirement age in China should be raised. Do you agree
or disagree? Why?
16.What do you think is the most effective source of information, TV, newspapers or
the internet? Why?
17.Currently there is a growing population in China. How can we help senior people to
live a better life?
18.Nowadays more and more people are shopping on line. Is it positive or negative and
why?
19.Many university graduates cannot find jobs. What are the causes? How can the
university help them in their job hunting?
20.Some people say learning is a life-long process. Do you agree or disagree and why?
21.Some people argue that computer games exert negative influence on children. Do
you agree or disagree?
22.What should be done to narrow the gape between the rich and the poor in China?。