问答题 Assessor invites candidates in indicated chairs.
(To Candidate A and Candidate B.)
Good morning/afternoon. My name is ______ and this is my colleague ______. He/She will be listening to us.
So you are A and B. Thank you.
To start with, we"d like to ask you a few questions about yourselves.
(Choose several questions from the following list as appropriate.)
问答题 Where do you come from?
【正确答案】
【答案解析】[听力原文]
I come from Shandong Province. It is one of the largest provinces in the country. It is the home province of Confucius.

[解析] 考生不要只回答问题,还要顺着问题再多说几句。让考官觉得你还是有一定基础的,感觉你比较配合,这样容易增加考官对你的好感。
问答题 What are the people like in your hometown?
【正确答案】
【答案解析】[听力原文] They are very hospitable and hard working. Above all, they are very warm-hearted. If you are in trouble, the neighbors are willing to offer their helping hand to you.

[解析] 考生可以总体描述一下他们的性格特征,若有典型的例子,可以简要地讲讲。
问答题 What sort of vehicle do you prefer to take when you commute to work?
【正确答案】
【答案解析】[听力原文]
Bicycle, of course. It causes no pollution to the environment; it occupies little space and the most important of all, riding a bicycle can help you improve your health.

[解析] 考生可以说出任何一种你所喜欢的交通工具,并讲出理由。
问答题 Do you like Chinese restaurants or Western ones? Why?
【正确答案】
【答案解析】[听力原文]
I like both. It depends on the people whom I will eat with. If I have a dinner with a group of my friends, I prefer to choose a Chinese restaurant, because you can enjoy an atmosphere of warmth and cheer there. But, if I have a date with my boyfriend, I would like to have a cup of coffee and some dessert in a Western restaurant which is more romantic and quiet.

[解析] 考生可以选择其中一种,只要能说出理由就行。这种题目没有固定的答案,因而回答可以因人而异。
问答题 Do you like pet animals? Why?
【正确答案】
【答案解析】[听力原文]
Yes, I like pet animals. I think that pets can add warmth and a new dimension to family life. When you feel lonely in this modern world, it is comfortable to have a dog in company, which never judges or criticizes you but offer you companionship.

[解析] 答案是开放式的,是与否都可以,但考生一定要就喜欢或不喜欢多说几句,不要只说一句话。
问答题 What kinds of holidays do you like best?
【正确答案】
【答案解析】[听力原文]
I like National holiday, because during the holidays, we can enjoy a very pleasant weather and 7-day carefree life. We can either go out for sightseeing or just stay at home watching TV for relaxation.

[解析] 考生可以说出所喜欢的任何一个节假日,并说出理由。
中国的节假日:
New Year"s Day元旦 International Women"s Day三八妇女节
Tree-Planting Day(Arbor Day)植树节 International Labor Day国际劳动节
Youth Day五四青年节 Children"s Day六一儿童节
the CCP"s Birthday七一党的生日 Army"s Day八一建军节
Teachers"Day教师节 National Day国庆节
Spring Festival春节 Lantern Festival元宵节
Qing Ming Festival清明节 Dragon Boat Festival端午节
the Seventh Eve七夕 Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节
Chongyang Festival重阳节
国外的节假日:
Valentine"s Day情人节 Mother"s Day母亲节
Father"s Day父亲节 Easter Day复活节
Thanksgiving Day感恩节 Halloween万圣节
Christmas Day圣诞节