考研英语口语面试问题及回答

1、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you think numbers are important in people’s lives
Numbers are very important in our daily lives. We come across numbers every
day and even every minute. Numbers are used for various aspects and reasons
in our lives, for example, telephone numbers, address numbers, price, weight,
height, so on and so forth. We couldn't imagine living in a world without numbers

2）Can you list some unlucky numbers in China or in other countries Why
The most representative unlucky numbers in China are numbers related to four,
such as four, fourteen, forty. It is because the pronunciation of four in Chinese
is similar to the word
four as extremely unlucky. While in others counties, such as the United States, Canada,
Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe, they have a history of considering13 to
be an unlucky number. The association with thirteen and bad luck is thought to be
tied to Christianity and The Last Supper.

2、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Can you list some lucky numbers in China or in other countries Why
Generally speaking, the Chinese are fond of numbers like six or eight, which
are considered to be fortunate. The number eight is quite lucky in China for it
means getting rich. Seven, for instance, is a lucky number in many countries.

2）Some traditional ideas die hard. Can you give any advice on getting rid of
some ideas which are not scientific
Some traditional ideas are losing popularity nowadays. For instance, the idea
that a married woman is just a property of man and they should stay at home to
take care of family affairs is now out of date. Traditional ideas follow in this
type or more serious ones should be get rid of by improving of the public's
knowledge. The more intellectual of the people, the brighter of our country.

3、Please answer these questions in English!
1）What do you think is the happiest time for you, at high school or at university
Why
In my opinion, I think university time is the happiest time. Because at high
school study comes first and I was very busy in reviewing and doing exercise,
while at university, apart from studying hard as my style, I also have plenty
of time to work as the class leader, read books , listen to music, hang out
with friends, travel and so on in my spare time, which cannot be done at high
school. I have not only developed harmonious relationship with roommates,
classmate, and schoolmates, but also improved my overall abilities
, such as joining students union.

2）What in your life do you feel most proud of

I think the most proud time in my life comes when my parents and my relative
said they were very happy for me and were extremely proud of me for I was admitted
to Southwest Jiaotong University as an undergraduate four years ago. If I have the
honor to be admitted as a graduate this time, I would be proud , so would my parents.

4、Please answer these questions in English!
1）What’s your understanding for friendship
Friendship is an important part of my life. It makes who I am today. I agree with
the old saying
helping hand to my friends. I share my happiness and sorrows with my friends, so
do they. Sharing makes us feel close to each other and makes problems less
troublesome.

2）Can you say something about your classmates
I find that university is quite different from high school. High school is a
small pond scattered with several excellent students while university is a stream
filled with many excellent students. In general , my classmates are excellent. Some
of them are talented, some of them study hard to become excellent and others have
their specialities. Studying with them is happy as well as challenging.

5、Please answer these questions in English!
1）What is the greatest challenge you’ve met since you entered university
The greatest challenge I've met since I entered this university is the
adjustment of new . When I came to this university, everything was completely new
and unfamiliar to me. So I had to adapt to them. It took me more than two weeks
to get used to the whole thing successfully and it provided very useful experience.

2）Among the people you know, who do you admire most Tell us why
The person I admire most is my father. Although he hasn't get much education,
he sets a good example of for my sister and myself. He is the type of person who speaks
little but works much and he never cares about his clothing or food but my education.
From him, I've learned that hard work, honesty and love will make our life more
colorful and meaningful.

6、Please answer these questions in English!
1）In your view, what makes a life happier, wealth or health
In my view, comparing with wealth, health comes first. As is known to all, money
cannot buy everything you want, such health. A healthy body enable us to enjoy
the beauty and love of life, while a wealthy but unhealthy body makes us envy others.
Having gone through the Wenchuan Earthquake, I understand life and health is the
foundation of everything, including wealth, fame, love, beauty, and so on.
Therefore, I firmly believe health makes a life happier.

2）As a university student, what contribution can you make to society
As a university student, I cannot make significant contribution to society right
now, but I believe at least I can do the following things. First, study hard and improve
overall abilities. After graduation, I can use my knowledge and skills to serve our
society. Second, learn to be honest and help others if i can. A honest and kindhearted
people will benefit our society. That's what I can do as a university student.

7、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you have any hobby What is it
Yes, I've got many hobbies. First, I like reading. I read all kinds of books to
make myself wise and learned. Apart from reading, second, I like listening to music
and singing, which reduces my pressure. Third, I like travelling if money permits.
I've visited E'mei Mountain. It is such a beautiful place that I would like to
visit it again.

2）What sport do you enjoy watching
I enjoy watching table tennis games and basketball games. In fact, I can play
table tennis and basketball and I often play with my classmates. On the one hand,
doing sports or watching sports makes me devote myself completely to them, gets much
fun, and relieves my pressure. On the other hand, doing sports makes me keep healthy.

3）What’s your opinion of working for a private firm
In my opinion, working for a private firm has advantages and disadvantages. As
for advantages, the working environment and working time may be flexible and there
are many possibilities for changing jobs. As for disadvantages, private firm cannot
provide stability that some people want.

8、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you like reading
I like reading very much. As
Francis Bacon says in his essay Of Studies
Reading maketh
a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.
as a part of my life. Reading is a source of getting information and makes me wise
and learned.

2）Is there any generation gap between your parents and you
I think there is a generation gap between my parents and I. After all, our growing
environment is quite different and the society has changed a lot. We don't talk about
many things as some parents and children do, but I don't think there is any problem
between us. We have our mode of getting along well with each other. I understand them
and they don't have to worry about me because I can take care of my affairs very well.
So I don't think generation gap is a problem between my parents and I.

3）In your opinion, what might be the cause(s) of environmental pollution
There are many causes of environmental pollution, but as far as I can see, the

main cause of it is a lack of environmental protection awareness. Lacking
environmental protection awareness makes people use plastic bags causing white
wastes and use throwaway chopsticks causing forest destroy, make factory discharge
sewage causing water pollution, so on and so forth. These examples makes is evident
that lacking consciousness of environmental protection make environmental
pollution a difficult task.

9、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Are you keen on music
Yes, I am very fond of music. I listen to music and sing after it as one of my
spare time activity. Music makes me feel ease and comfortable. I like pop music
and listen to a little bit classic music.

2）What sports are you interested in
I am very interested in table tennis and basketball. I often play with my
classmates. On the one hand, doing sports makes me devote myself completely to them,
gets much fun, and relieves my pressure. On the other hand, doing sports makes me
keep healthy.

3）What is the relationship between work and play
Work and play are two very important parts our lives. They runs through our lives.
I have this principle that when it is working time , I work hard, while it is play
time, I play to my heart's content. Work and play complement each other. Appropriate
leisure makes us more efficient at work . In return, hard work provides us time and
money to enjoy ourselves. I don't approve the idea of workaholic or play all the time.
10、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you often watch TV
I have access to TV only when I am in winter or summer holiday. Not like many
other girls, I am not fond of TV, so I don't watch it often, but I do watch it for
fun or kill time. When I watch it, I often watch CCTV for getting information.

2）Do you enjoy having a summer holiday on the beach
If time and money permits, of course I'd like a summer holiday on a beach. I
haven't been to seaside think it will be an exciting experience to lay down on the
beach enjoying sun, wind, blue sky, and deep ocean. It's kind of my dream to visit
seaside and beach. I will make my dream come true when I can earn money myself.

3）What is the soundest relationship between nature and human
The relationship between nature and human is a kind of philosophical questions.
In my opinion, the soundest relationship between nature and human is a harmonious
one. Human are definitely not the dominator of nature as some people may think, so
dose nature. Only when nature and human get along well with each other can human beings
and nature enjoy sustainable development; otherwise unfriendly relationship will

destroy nature as well as human.

11、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you help your mother with the housework when you are at home
Definitely yes. We live in the countryside and my parents have lots of farm work
to do, so I began to do some housework to help my mother when I was in primary
school. As I grow older, I can do almost every types of housework on my own.
I feel good to give a helping hand to my mother.
2) Which sport(s) do you like the bestthe most
I like lots of sports, but the one I like most is table tennis. As is known to
all that table tennis is a traditional national game of our country. First, it is
loved by many people and there are many places available for it. Second, it is a game
between two people and it is not so tense. Therefore, I often play it with my friends
for fun or for competition.

3）Is reading the only way to acquire knowledge What other ways do you suggest to
get knowledge
Reading is not the only way to acquire knowledge, though it is a main source
of obtaining knowledge. Apart from reading, there are other ways to get knowledge.
First, we can get knowledge from others, such as parents, teachers. This kind of
knowledge is useful because it has been proved to be true by our parents and teachers.
Second, we can acquire knowledge from experience. Experience is another kind of
knowledge which we can not get directly from books and is very valuable. Since we are
at school, we had better make full advantage of this time to get as much knowledge
as possible, which will certainly benefit our future.

12、Please answer these questions in English!
1）What’s your favorite sport(同11题第二个问题)

2）Are you partial to seafood
No, I'm not partial to seafood. Actually, I haven't got many chances to eat
seafood, and I'm not used to the smell and taste of it. So I guess I'm not a seafood
fan. On the contrary, I like all kinds of vegetables and rice.

3）Knowledge is important. But nowadays, more and more college students are doing
part-time jobs. What do you think about this phenomenon
It is a common phenomenon for college students to do part-time jobs. In my view,
it's OK for college students to do part-time jobs as long as they can handle study
and part-time job well. Doing part-time job not only earn some pocket money for students
but also a valuable experience to know the world outside their campus. Some students
find their career field from their part-time jobs. Others make many friends. The only
problem for them is to balance study and part-time job.

13、Please answer these questions in English!

1）Do you often go to see movies And what kind of movies do you like
Yes, I watch movies frequently in my free time. It is one of my favourite spare
time activities. I watch all types of movies, but I like drama movies, comedies
and Japanese animated movie such as Gong Qiqun's most. While watching English
speaking movies, I sometimes speak after it to learn native English expression.

2）Do you think your parents really understand you
I come from rural area and I have one elder sister who is six years than me. My
parents are typical farmers. There is a generation gap between my parents and me.
However, I don't think generation gap make thems don't understand me. Even though
we don't talk much about my study or my personal affairs, they trust and understand
me. I believe every parents and their child has their own way of getting along with
each other. I believe they really understand me.

3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing part-time jobs for college
students
Nowadays，it’s not rare to see some students to take a part-time job. For example，
working as a salesman in a supermarket，handing the leaflet and being a tutor .
The advantages of taking a part-time job are obvious. Above all，taking a part-time
job can provide the students with a good opportunity to get a closer look at the society,
which was very valuable. What's more, the student can make some money through
part- time jobs，so that they can support themselves to some extent and get to know
the toughness of making money.
Every coin has two sides .taking part-time jobs can also cause some problems.
For one thing, some students couldn't make a good balance between work and study,
they may get poor marks on their exams .For another, the work they take may have no
connection with what they learn and they couldn't get the pay they deserved.
In my perspective, students should get a chance to take a part-time job. It's
a good experience in the college .What they have learned will surely overweight what
they loss.
14、Please answer these questions in English!
1）What is your favorite course
My favourite course is English. Since I was in Junior High school, I have loved
English course. Learning a foreign language is so interesting that I am obsessed
to it. I have the desire to learn English well and I believe it will help me in
the process of learning other language and it will act as a tool of understanding
other knowledge, such as articles on pyhysics in English.

2）Are you going abroad Why
I haven't got the plan of going abroad at the moment. I have decided to continue
my postgraduate education within abroad. After graduation, I will find a job first
to support myself. As far as I'm concerned, foreign countries are not the heaven where
many people have pictured in their heads. We can also have good education and work
opportunity in our country.

3）What do you think of college exams
College exams are not as frequent as high school exams, but college exams have
a wide range. They involve exams for required courses and optional courses, therefore,
the types of exams are various, including examination papers, experiment, speech,
essays and so on. These different exams suit different courses purposes.

15、Please answer these questions in English!
1）What is your major
My major is electric automation.

2）How do you spend your evening
I usually go to classroom to study by myself every evening if I don't have
classes or any appointment. When I come back from classroom, I often turn on my
computer to get the latest news. Then I listen to music for a while or watch a movie.
After that I prepare myself to bed. Sometimes, I go out to have supper with friends.
That's a typical evening of mine.

3）What kind of company appeals to you most while you are hunting for a job
The company appeals to me most is the kind of company which provides the employee
space to make full use of what he or she has learned and there is a vast potential
for future development. If the company offer reasonable salary and solving
residential problems, that will be perfect.

16、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Would you like to take a part-time job(同第十二、十三题第三小题)

2）What kind programs do you have on TV（同第十题第一小题）

3）In order to find a job, what kind of essential qualities you must possess, do
you think
In order to find a job, the essential qualities we must possess is as follows.
First, we must have good command of knowledge both in our major and other fields, which
is the foundation of getting a good job. Second, we must have our strong points which
can distinguish us from others, such as being good at communication, speech, writing,
singing and so on. Third, we must be confident, honest, diligent and optimistic.
17、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you smoke Do you think smoking is a bad habit
I don't smoke and I cannot tolerate others smoking in front of me. I think smoking
is a very bad habit. First of all, it is harmful to the smoker himself and the
people around the smoker. Second, it costs a lot of money. Third, it does harm
to our environment.
2）Do you know the cost of smoking
Yes, I know the cost of smoking. First of all, it is harmful to the smoker himself

and the people around the smoker. Second, it costs a lot of money. Third, it does
harm to our environment. All in all, I firmly hold the idea that smoking is harmful
and we'd better get rid of it.
3）What suggestions can you make on fighting against smoking
The suggestions I can make is simple. First, as for individuals, the smokers must
realize that smoking is not only harmful to themselves but also harmful to the ones around
them and most obvious to the ones they love. Only when they realize the seriousness of
the situation can they have motivation to fight against smoking. Second, as for society
and government, they should gradually ban smoking in public places by laws, which will
force smokers to quit smoking.
18、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Is reading the only way to acquire knowledge(同11题第三小题)

2）How do you usually spend your summer holiday
Summer holiday is such a long period of time that I usually do a lot of things
to make it meaningful. Summer holiday is very hot, so I usually stay at home. First,
I cook for my parents. It makes me feel happy to practise my cooking skills and
most importantly to do some thing for my parents. Second, I do some reading to broaden
my horizon. Third, I review and preview my courses. Fourth, I hang out with old friends
and visit my teachers.
3）What do you think is the best way to spend your holidays Why
I think the best way to spend holiday is to travel. Since I am not capable
of supporting myself economically, I haven't got the chance to travel during holidays.
As the famous saying goes, reading thousands of books is equal to walking thousands
of miles. I think traveling is a very interesting and useful to broaden ones' horizon.
The knowledge we experienced from travel is more practical and will benefit us in
many aspects.

19、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you think good habits play a vital role for a person’s success
Yes, I agree with this idea. Good habits do play a vital role in a person's success
based on the following reasons. In the first place, good habits makes us confident
and optimistic, which will help us stand out among crowds of people. In the second
place, good habits help us to make lots of friends, which will make our future
path more easily to go. Therefore, in this competitive world, for opportunity
knocks only once, good habits will help us to grasp opportunities and to succeed.
2） Do you agree with the saying that it is a thousand times easier to get a new
habit than to get rid of an old one
Yes, I agree with the saying. An old habit is really hard to get rid of. Take
smoking as an example. Some people are addicted to smoking and they smoke a lot
everyday. Many of them may have considered to abandon smoking, but only a little
amount of them successfully get rid of smoking. On the other hand, a person may
easily to get the habit of smoking by two or three times tasting cigarettes. From
the example discussed above, we can reach the conclusion that it is a thousand

times easier to get a new habit than to get rid of an old one.
3） What kind of company appeals to you most while you are hunting for a job(同
十五题第三小题)
20、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you smoke What will you do if you see a man smoking in public places
I don't smoke, so do my families. I really dislike people smoking in public
places. They show no respect for others feeling and health. If I see a man smoking
in public places, I would use my hands to cover my mouth and nose and stare at
him first in front the person who is smoking. If he ignores my polite hint, I will
ask him to go the smoking area gentlely and politely. I think smoking in public
places endangers others right, so we should stand out to protect our rights and
health.
2）Can you list some good and bad habits in everyday life
There are many good habits as well as bad habits in our everyday life. Good
habits, such as helping others willingly, treasuring food, protecting our environment
by using recyclablle bags, benefit not only the person himself but also human being.
Bad habits, such as gaining small extra advantages of others, wasting food, destroying
our environment by throwing away rubbishes casually and using plastic bags, are not
pleasant to others and the whole world.
3）There are a lot of smokers in our society. Why don’t they give up smoking
The reason why lot of smokers don't give up smoking is as follows. First, smoking
has become a habit of their life and it is quite hard to give up it easily. Second,
apart from habit issue, the chemical influence of cigarettes is too powerful to get
rid of it easily. Third, many smokers have many friends who smoke, so if he tries
to give up smoking, he will get temptation from his friends to smoke when his friends
offer him cigarette or just he gets the smell of it.
21、Please answer these questions in English!
1）How would you assess your ability to work with others
To be honest, I think my ability to work with others is fine. In college, we
have many chances to work the classmates to carry out solutions for a problem in
and outside classes and we have done many experiments with classmates together.
In these process of working with others, I usually act as a good listener,
coordinator and the people to bring the plan into force. Every group needs this
kind of people to negotiate with the others and finally carry out the plan with
others.
2）Do you think working for a big company is a challenge Give your reasons.
I think working for a big company is a challenge. As everyone knows, every coin
has two sides, so does working for a big company. Big company has many advantages,
such as good working condition, good salary, but big company also pose many challenges.
For example, big company has many talented and excellent employees, hence, the
pressure is certainly very high. We have to renew our knowledge constantly and work
much harder to satisfy our boss. But in the other hand, in this way we will learn
more and become more excellent.
22、Please answer these questions in English!

1）What is your opinion of working for a foreign firm
In my opinion, working for a foreign firm has advantages and disadvantages. As
for advantages, the working environment, working time and regulations may be flexible
and there are many possibilities to work overseas. As for disadvantages, foreign firm
pose much pressure than domestic firms. Apart from pressure, foreign demands good
command of English. All in all, if I have chance, I will have a try of working for
a foreign firm.

2）Many young people prefer a white-collar job to a blue-collar one. What is your
opinion on this point
I think there is no grade of highness and lowness in working. I respect everyone
who makes a living by working hard. A white-collar job or a blue-collar job is closely
attached to the ability of a person. If I am capable of doing a white-collar job,
then I will do it happily. But if I am not capable of doing a white-collar one, then
I will chose to do a blue-collar job. In a word, I hold the opinion that every should
find his suitable job and do it happily no matter it is a white- collar job or a
blue-collar one.
23、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Where do you like to study, in the dormitory, in the library or in the classroom
Give your reasons, please.
I like to study in the classroom, because classroom has the atmosphere of study
and studying in classroom is most efficient for me. When I study in the dormitory,
I usually attracted by others things, such as talking with my roommates, having
something to drink or eat. While in the classroom, I can do nothing but study hard
because others around me are studying even harder than me.
2）How do you spend your evening(同十五题第二小题)
24、Please answer these questions in English!

1）What’s the difference between the college classes and the high school classes
I think the difference between the college classes and the high school classes
is the way the teacher delivers his class and the participant of students. When we
are in high school classes, the teacher plays nearly a dominant role in class and
the students play a negative role in class. But college classes are quite different.
Teachers of college classes usually act as a guider in helping the students to
understand knowledge, so there are many activities for students to participate the
class.

2）Why more and more people interested in learning English
Nowadays, more and more people are interested in learning English. The reason
for this phenomenon is complex, but as far as I'm concerned, the main reason is that
people have realized the importance of mastering English. English is a tool for
communication in a wide fields now., and people have more contact with foreign people,
so the need for learning English is strong than before.
25、Please answer these questions in English!

1）Which course do you like the least And why
The course I like least is math. I know math is very important for further study
of many subjects, but I don't have much interest in it. The reason for this is
that I don't like my math teacher in junior high school. He is very strict and
his math class is very dull, so I lose my interest for math. But I know the
importance of math, so I still work hard on it.
2）What do you think of college exams(同第十四题第三小题)
3）How do you like your college life
I like my college life very much. I think college life is the most happy and
free time in my life. I've learned plenty of things from college. I've learned
much knowledge on my major, but most importantly, I've learned how to act as an
adult which including managing time, making friends. The most distinctive feature
of college life the feeling of freedom. I don't have to worry whether money for
food or clothes. I don't have the worry about supporting my parents and my child.
The thing I worry about is how to arrange time for study and enjoy life.
26、Please answer these questions in English!
1）What skills are essential for college students
As far as I can see, the essential skills for college students are as follows.
In the first place, college students should know the skill of allocating their
time. In college students have plenty of time to themselves, so time management
is very essential for college students. In the second place, college students
should have communication skills. College is a small world. Students meet people
from all kinds of places and background. Communication skills will make them get
used to the small world.
2）What is your opinion of working for a private firm(同第七题第三小题)
27、Please answer these questions in English!
1）When you were a primary school pupil, what did you do in your spare time
I was very happy as a primary school pupil for I have many activities to do
in my spare time. I often played games with my friends, such playing hide and seek,
jumping rubber band. We looked for wild fruits to eat in the mountain. We caught
fish and crabs in small river. To list just a few. We have lots of activities to
do in our spare time.
2）Who impressed you most during your middle school years Why
The person impressed me most during my middle school years is my Chinese teacher.
He is very knowledgeable and humourous. He makes Chinese class a very interesting.
But the the thing he impresses me most is his experience. He was a very clever boy
before he got a serious disease. After the disease, he became a little dull compared
with his classmates. But he didn't care about others comment and struggled to continue
his study. He had a very optimistic and tolerate attitude toward life. His experience
and attitude toward life impressed me through out my middle school years.
28、Please answer these questions in English!
1）When you received your college acceptance letter, how did you feel
I received acceptance letter from my desired college, so I felt extremely happy

for what I had done finally been paid off. My parents were happy for and proud of
me too. At the same time, I also felt my dream of earning money to lighten my parents'
pressure is very near.
2）Do you think you will learn more inside the classroom than outside Why
I don't think I will learn more inside classroom than outside classroom, because
I am not the talented one who can absorb a great deal of knowledge inside classroom.
I listen to teachers attentively all the time and take down notes carefully in class.
Then after class, I will use my spare time to review what teachers have taught in
class and understand and absorb the knowledge by myself gradually. Therefore, I think
I will learn more outside classroom by reviewing, thinking and previewing.
29、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you think people believe what ads say Why
I think people don't believe most ads say but they will end up buying the
products in the ads. The reason is simple enough. Ads just acts as an information
provider. They make people know what are available on market and they make people
become familiar with the brands of products. Next time when people go to
supermarket, they are more likely to buy products which have been showed in ads.
2）Why are the same TV commercials repeated on the screen over and over again
The reason why same TV commercials repeated on the screen over and over again
is simple. Businessmen want people to remember the name of their products so that
people will buy their products unconsciously in market. This an useful marketing
method that many businessmen use.
30、Please answer these questions in English!
1）Do you like watching TV commercials And what’s the main purpose of them
Actually, I don't like watching TV commercials. It is very annoying to force
people to wait a long time for the programmes they like. But I understand the main
purpose of them is to make he brand name familiar to people, so next time people
are more likely to buy products advertised in TV commercials than those haven't.
2）Some people said that they never read advertisements. Do you believe that
I don't believe that some people never read advertisement. There are many types
of advertisements, such as advertisement on TV, radio, news paper books and so on.
Even some people don't read advertisement out of their own will, they are forced
to get advertisements from TV, radio, news paper, books and even other people. I
believe we live in a world of advertisement. We read or listen to advertisement
everyday.