问答题 Assessor invites candidates in and indicate 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 Does your name have any special meaning?

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【答案解析】[听力原文]
Yes, it does. My Chinese family name is Li, and my given name is Lei, which in form is made up of three stones. In symbolic meaning, it denotes healthy and robust condition. On the other hand, it delineates a desirable temperament—uprightness. And I"m really, by nature, a man of great integrity. My parents intend to extend their goodwill in my name.

问答题 What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in your town?

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【答案解析】[听力原文]
Well, I live in Beijing, a metropolitan city bustling with tourists. It"s a window on the world where cultures of distinctive features converge. That grants us the privilege of a convenient life. But on the other hand, it also grants us the dubious privilege of hearing the raucous din constantly.

问答题 Do you like watching IV and movies?

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【答案解析】[听力原文]
I"m keen on watching TV and movies. Sitcom is my favorite. You cannot fail to have a good laugh watching one hilarious episode of Friends , and the like. Talking about movies, I must say I am a regular moviegoer, and an enthusiast for action movies.

问答题 What kind of books do you like best?

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【答案解析】[听力原文]
Well, when I was in college, I used to enjoying reading detective stories. You know, the suspense in each plot would just be killing you. Now, I take a liking to reading biographies, like the recent one I read is about Obama, the incumbent President of the United States of America. I"ve learned a lot from his philosophies.

问答题 What do you do for a living?

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【答案解析】[听力原文]
I"m an English teacher teaching on a primary school level. I"m very proud of working in my school simply because it enjoys enormous nationwide prestige. I also feel secured and contented with my job, since it provides us with good welfare. So I"m determined to be a teacher.

问答题 Can you tell me anything about your family?

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【答案解析】[听力原文]
There are three people in my family. It"s a nuclear family, I might say. I"m the only child in my family. I am a pediatrician. My mum is a housewife, and my dad is still working with CCTV. He is senior consultant translator.