留学基金委英考口目Section 1Giving personal information1.Where are you from? Would you please say something about yourhometown?2.How do you find the life here in⋯?3.What is your job?4.What do you like about your job?5.Is there anything you’ve always wanted to do?6.If you are planning to change your job, what kind of job would youlike to take?7.Could you say something about your research?8.What do you usually do in your spare time?9.What kind of sports do you like?10.What kind of difficulties do you think you will encounter when you goabroad?11.What would you like to be doing in five years’time?12.Could you say something about your family?13.Which country are you planning to go? What do you know about thecountry?Section 2Asking for information1.You are now studying at a British university. You have read a noticeabout a part-time job. Make a call to get more information. Askquestions about:Job requirements Duties/Responsibilities Hours per day/week Starting time Workplace length of the job Pay 2.You are now studying at a British university. You want to apply for arail card which allows you to buy cheaper railway tickets. Make a call to the station to get information. Ask questions about:Types of the card Benefits Duration of the card Documents/ Proof needed Costs Restrictions Application deadline3.You have just arrived at a British university as a visiting scholar. Youwant to get some information about the school’s health center. Makea call to the center and ask questions about:Opening hours (workdays/ weekends/ holidays)Location Setting Services provided Charges Appointments Ways of payment4.You are invited to attend an international conference because apaper of yours on environmental protection is awarded a prize. Write an e-mail to the organizer of the conference and ask the followingquestions:Time for the meeting Venue for the meeting Need for speech Topics on the conference Documents/ certificates needed Speakers Costs accommodation and food5.As a visiting scholar, you are now conducting a research on modernwestern architecture in your university, and need to use the school library. Now make a phone call to the librarian and ask the following questions:Books related books that can be borrowed returning time library card photocopying opening hour6.You are now studying at the University of Manchester. You want tojoin in a two-day tour to Scotland at a weekend. You learn that there isa travel agency, which offers different travel plans. Make a phone callto the agency and ask the following questions:Transportation travel schedule accommodation and food special local products travel documents to prepare costs for each person interesting places museums7.You learn that a new movie is on general release and you’d like towatch it in the cinema. Make a phone call to the cinema and ask the following questions:Days for screening screening schedule each day ticket types(e.g. full ticket, student ticket, or senior ticket) and cost for eachoriginal or dubbed film stars in it location of the cinema8.You are going to travel from Manchester to York, and you want tomake a reservation at a guesthouse for your accommodation there.Now write an e-mail to a guesthouse and ask the following questions: Cost of accommodations location of the guesthouse food provision room facilities opening hours transportation to the guesthouse9.You are going to be studying at a British college. You meet a studentwho studies in the same city as you hope to go to. Find out about the cheapest way to live there.Accommodation food entertainment transportation books discounts for students shopping10.You have just arrived at your college in Britain and you hear about aparty to welcome new students. You would like to go, so you go to the Overseas Students Office to get some more details. Your interviewer works there.Organizer cost activities place time partner transportation11.You were absent from your writing class yesterday in which thestudents were given an assignment. Your interviewer is one of your classmates. Ask him/her about the assignment.Topic/content presentation submission date length title page place of submission12.You are a new student at a British college. You go to the WelfareOffice to find out about health care provision in the UK. Your interviewer is a welfare officer there.Health care facilities public/private health care registration (doctor)medical insurance emergencies prescription/ medicine13.You have just arrived at your college in London and want to find outabout the capital’s entertainment. Your interviewer is a British student.Ask him/her about it.Cinema pubs sports theatre restaurants TV2008-01-0414. Renting a Car in AmericaYou have recently come to America to attend the University atFlagstaff, Arizona. You would like to rent a car to drive to the Grand Canyon to see the beautiful sights there before school starts. You call one of the companies that rent cars in Flagstaff to ask about thefollowing information:Driver ’s license Deposit requirement Daily rental cost Types of cars available Insurance Ways of payment15. A Visa ExtensionYou 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 procedures Necessary documentation Cost of renewal Length of time needed to get renewal Office hour Transportation16. Traveling in the UKYou’re planning to travel for 2 weeks in Britain. Your friend used to study in Britain and has a lot of experience traveling there. Nowmake a phone call to your friend and ask him or her about thefollowing information:Transportation Travel documents to prepare Weather Food Tourist attractions Souvenirs/ gifts17. Going to a PartyYou are now in America. A friend of yours has asked you to join him to go to a birthday party. Before you make a decision, you would like to ask about the following information:Date of the party Transportation Starting time Dress to wear Location Gifts to bring18. Information about a Shopping CenterYou have been in America for only a few days. It is necessary for you to get some necessities. You ask your landlord about a shopping center nearby for the following information:Opening and closing time Ways of payment Location Discounts Transportation Delivery19. Driving LicenseOne day when you are chatting with your American landlord, you come to the topic of transportation which arouses your interest in getting a driving license in America. So you ask your landlord about the following information:Age limit for application Tests involved Health requirement Cost Training courses License validity21. Going to a Football MatchYou have been in Britain for a few weeks. You would like to watcha football match with your British friends. So you ask them aboutthe following information:Ways to get a ticket Football Stars Ticket prices Starting time Teams involved Transportation22. Renting an ApartmentYou 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 rent Necessary documents Required deposits Gas and electricity bills Car park Sports facilitiesSection 3Explaining personal opinionsIn this section, you are required to explain your point of view on the following topics:1.Students in China used to enjoy free higher education, but now theyhave to pay tuition as well as rent for accommodation. Shouldstudents in China enjoy free higher education? What is your opinion?2.The internet is now playing a very important role in our daily life andwork. While it is making our life and work enjoyable and efficient, it also brings us problems. What is the negative side of the internet?Should children not be allowed to visit the internet? What is youropinion on this?3.In school education, the teacher or the student himself may beresponsible for the success of a student. Which of the two is more important? Or are they equally important? Give us your views.4.It is said that one aims at a wealthy life (having a good income andbeing able to afford good things in life), and important life (a life of achievement that brings one respect), or a family life (a lifecompletely centered on one’s family). What is your choice? What do you consider important in life?5.What can be done to reduce the traffic jams in big Chinese cities?6.It was reported that the May Day golden week this year saw areduction in the number of tourists. What do you think were the reasons?7.Many parents complain that their children are having too much schoolwork. Do you think that is true? How can parents help their children?8.What can the government do about factories that seriously pollute theenvironment?9.With the practice of May Day holiday, National Day holiday, and theSpring Festival, more and more people choose to travel to famoustourist attractions instead of staying at home. Enjoying the beautiful natural scenery is a great treat, but many tourist attractions raise the entrance fees considerably. Do you agree to it? Why or why not?10.In recent years, China’s economic development has gained speed andgreat achievements have been made in this respect. But, while making profit, people often neglect environmental protection, even destroy the ecological balance. Do you think China should develop its economy at the cost of environmental destruction? State your point of view.精品文库11.Each year around March 15, consumers focus their attention on fakeproducts that do great harm to our daily life. More seriously, academic plagiarism has become rampant both in China and overseas, anderoding people’s trust in intellectual circles. In your view, what are the reasons for academic plagiarism? And how can scholarly dishonesty and cheating be prevented?12.With the improvement of the living standard, private cars havebecome an important aspect of people’s life in many parts of thecounty, especially in large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai,Guangzhou. What changes do private cars bring about to our life?And what problems do they cause? In your opinion, how to solvethose problems?13.Parents are now attaching greater importance to their children’seducation. Many choose to find a private tutor, or even several private tutors for their child. Do you agree to it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?14.Please comment on the latest changes in housing conditions inChinese cities.15.Please comment on the benefits of sending scholars/universityteachers abroad.欢迎下载1116.What are the alternatives of junior high school leavers in terms ofeducation and training?17.What can the government do to help the laid-off workers in findingways of supporting themselves and their families?18.Nowadays, while some parents are wishing to have more children,more and more young couples are choosing to go without a child.What is your view about such a phenomenon?19.It is commonplace these days for people to change their jobs. Whichdo you prefer, to have a stable job or change jobs frequently? Explain your reasons.20.It is suggested that students rate (evaluate) their teachers and teacherssubsequently get paid according to students’rating. Do you agreewith this idea? Why or why not?21.Some people think the Internet-based learning will one day replaceschool education. What is your opinion about this claim?22.Young couples today are so busy with their work that their childrenare often brought up by the grandparents. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages?23.House prices are rising sharply throughout China, creating greaterfinancial difficulties for ordinary citizens. How do you think this situation can be improved?24.University graduates are now finding it more and more difficult to geta proper job. What suggestions do you have to help solve thisproblem?25.Some people claim that examination is not the best way to teststudents’ability, but it is fair. What is your point of view?26.The costs of medical care are increasing all the time. Governmentsare finding it difficult to balance the health care budget. How do you think this situation can be improved?27.School children are feeling increasingly greater pressure from theirstudies, especially in that they often spend a long time doing their homework. Therefore, many of them do not have enough time to play sports, pursue hobbies, and enjoy themselves. What is your opinion about this issue?28.We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They areused in business, hospitals, crime detection and even aviation. What is your opinion on the growing dependence?29.As China grows more open to the outside world, it has becomeincreasingly important for people of all ages to learn English. What difficulties have you encountered in your experience of learning English?。