【正文】 The Questions Frequently Asked in the Spoken English Test:1) How do you like living in Beijing (Shanghai, Nanjing ...)?2) What do you think is the most serious challenge of living in a city like Beijing (Shanghai, Nanjing ...)?3) How do you like shopping in a supermarket?4) Where would you like to live, downtown or in the suburbs, and why?5) What measures do you think we should take to reduce air pollution in Beijing (Shanghai, Nanjing ...)?6) Can you say something about the entertainment available in your city?7) Where would you like to find a job after graduation, in a big city like Beijing or Shanghai or in a small town and why?8) What’s your impression of the people in Beijing (Shanghai, Nanjing ...)?9) What kind of transport do you usually use in your city?10) Do you have any suggestions as to how traffic conditions can be improved in big cities?11) Do you think private cars should be encouraged?12) Why do you think some Western countries encourage people to ride bicycles?13) Would you please make a selfintroduction?14) Do you have a hobby? [If yes] Can you tell us something about it? [If not] What do you like to do in your spare time?15) How do you usually spend your weekends?16) What kind of books do you like best and why?17) What kind of music do you like best and why?18) Do you like watching English TV programmes and why?17) Do you like travelling and why?18) What kind of movies do you like best and why?19) Do you think it is important for university students to do physical exercise regularly and why?20) What is your favourite way of keeping fit and why?21) Do you think going on a diet is (also) a good way to keep fit?22) What kind of physical exercise do you think is most suitable for elderly people and why?23) What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?24) Which aspect of your study do you find most difficult?25) How do you spend your weekends?26) What do you usually do during your vacations?27) Can you say something about your classmates?28) What’s your major? Why did you choose it?29) Which course do you like most and why?30) How do you support your study financially?31) Can you say something about the entertainment available on your campus?32) During the discussion, why did you say that33) How do you usually keep in touch with your friends?34) Which way of corresponding do you think will be most popular in the near future?35) Do you think letters will eventually be replaced by or fax? Please give your reasons.36) What do you think is the most efficient way for people to keep in touch with each other and why do you think so?37) How do you like university life? Which aspect of university life do you find most interesting (stimulating/challenging /exciting/ enjoyable)?38) How are you getting along with your classmates?39) You’ve already finished quite a number of courses in the university. Which course do you think is most interesting? Why?40) How do you like the food in the dining halls?41) What do you usually do on weekends?42) Can you tell us something about the activities organized by the Student Union in your university?43) Are you interested in participating in the work of the Student Union? Give your reasons.44) Are you satisfied with your present acmodations? [If yes] Give your reasons. [If not] What kind of acmodations do you like to have?45) Today, more and more students are entering university. How do you think the problem of acmodation can be solved?46) If you don’t like sharing a room with someone else, what can you do?47) If you have problems getting along will your roommates, what could you do?48) Do you like watching TV? Why or why not?49) Which programs do you like best? Why?50) What do you think of the English programs offered by CCTV?51) How do you like the programs offered by your local TV station?52) Do you like sports? What do you think of the sports programs on TV?53) What do you think of the TV serials? Name one or two that you like most.54) Do you watch educational programs on TV? [If yes] Name one or two. [If not] Why not?55) Can you remend some TV programs that you think are worth watching?56) What’s your general impression of the TV programs offered by CCTV?57) During the discussion, why did you say that...?58) Do you find TV mercials irritating or interesting?59) Do you think it’s necessary to set a time limit on TV mercials?60) Do you agree with those who say that TV mercials help to keep TV stations running and business booming?61) Do you sometimes find TV mercials informative? Please give examples.62) Do you think it’s possible to remove all mercials from TV?63) Do you often change the channel when a mercial es on? Why?64) Do you think it’s necessary to have one or two TV stations which do not broadcast any mercials?65) Some TV mercials are always exaggerating and therefore tend to be misleading. What do you think about these mercials?67) What job do you think is best for you after you graduate?68) What’s your most important consideration when looking for a job?69) Where would you like to work after you graduate, in a big city or in a small town?70) What factors influence you most in your choice of a job?71) Some people would rather not work if they can’t find the ideal job. What’s your opinion of this?72) Why does our government encourage young people to leave home and work in less developed areas?73) Do you have any work experience? [If yes] Would you tell us something about it? [If not] Why not?74) How would you prepare for a job interview?75) Do you think it is desirable to have a job in the same city where your parents live? Give your reasons, please.76) Suppose you fail to find the job you have in mind, what would you do then?77) What’s your opinion of working for a private firm?78) What’s your opinion of working for a foreign firm?79) Do you think work