LISTENING TEST 7
Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the recording. There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to check your work. The recording will be played ONCE only.
Time allowance: about 40 minutes, including 05 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer sheet.
PART 1 QUESTIONS 1 - 8
Directions: There are eight questions in this part. For each question there are four options and a short recording. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. You now have 45 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question.
Câu 1: When is the man's appointment?
- A. Wednesday
- B. Thursday
- C. Friday
- D. Tuesday
- A. A pretty village right by the sea
- B. Big trees
- C. A pretty village behind the tall trees
- D. A pretty village on the hills
- A. 01:00
- B. 07:15
- C. 08:15
- D. 06:15
- A. Earrings
- B. Music CD
- C. Pen
- D. Notebook
- A. Four fifteen
- B. Five o'clock
- C. Twenty past five
- D. Fifty past four
- A. Half past four
- B. Fifteen to five
- C. Fifteen past five
- D. Four thirty
- A. Information technology
- B. Geography
- C. Sports
- D. Design
- A. A short-sleeved T-shirt with round neck
- B. A V-neck black T-shirt
- C. A long-sleeved T-shirt
- D. A sleeveless white T-shirt
PART 2 QUESTIONS 9 - 20
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation.
Câu 9: What is Kate's health problem?
- A. She has coughs.
- B. She has headache.
- C. She has toothache.
- D. She has stomach ache.
- A. It makes them angry.
- B. It makes them annoyed.
- C. It makes them happy.
- D. It makes them excited.
- A. She had coughs.
- B. She had headache.
- C. She fell off her bike.
- D. She had stomach ache.
- A. She has backache.
- B. She has headache.
- C. She has toothache.
- D. She has temperature.
Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation.
Câu 13: Why does the man want to go out?
- A. He feels bored staying at home.
- B. He feels safe staying at home.
- C. He feels cold staying at home.
- D. He feels hot staying at home.
- A. She has a cough.
- B. She feels tired.
- C. She has a toothache.
- D. She has a stomach ache.
- A. She is short of money.
- B. She is serious about it.
- C. She's afraid she will fall asleep watching it.
- D. She has a stomach ache.
- A. She feels too busy to watch it.
- B. She feels too serious to watch it.
- C. She doesn't want to watch it the third time.
- D. She doesn't want to watch it the second time.
Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation.
Câu 17: What does the girl think about a good holiday?
- A. It may be cheap.
- B. It may be very cheap.
- C. It may be expensive.
- D. It may be very expensive.
- A. He feels too hot to do it.
- B. He finds it hard to do it.
- C. He doesn't like hard work.
- D. He doesn't like the sounds of people walking.
- A. It is comfortable.
- B. It is good.
- C. It is not good.
- D. It is clean and cheap.
- A. Go home
- B. Leave home
- C. Sell his home
- D. Enjoy his holiday home
PART 3 QUESTIONS 21 - 35
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C, or D.
Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following talk.
Câu 21: Why did the speaker have to help her mother with the shopping?
- A. There were no Vietnamese people living near her.
- B. There were no Vietnamese working in the stores.
- C. There wasn't always someone to go shopping with her.
- D. Her mother could speak a little English.
- A. He couldn't speak any English.
- B. He didn't have many friends there.
- C. He had had a much better job in Viet Nam.
- D. He couldn't get used to the working style.
- A. They did not need extra English lessons.
- B. They look more American.
- C. They speak with American accents.
- D. They quickly adopted the way of life.
- A. Living close to other people
- B. The warm weather
- C. Wearing traditional clothes
- D. Traditional food
- A. Her parents do not have much money.
- B. Her parents haven't adopted an American way of life.
- C. Her parents only know how to cook Vietnamese food.
- D. Her parents do not speak English well.
Questions 26 to 30 refer to the following lecture.
Câu 26: What happened in American schools before 1972?
- A. Girls didn't go to school.
- B. Every classroom was a mix of boys and girls.
- C. Boys could learn what they wanted.
- D. They didn't teach girls some subjects.
- A. Scientists said that it was the best thing.
- B. Teachers did not want to teach single-gender classes.
- C. A law gave girls an equal chance to learn.
- D. Boys and girls behave better in such classes.
- A. The teacher doesn't ask them questions.
- B. Boys are louder and often talk first.
- C. Boys know the correct answers.
- D. Girls are often shy.
- A. They prefer the old teaching styles.
- B. Boys learn differently than girls.
- C. Boys and girls can bother each other.
- D. Boys and girls like different things.
- A. Math
- B. Social Studies
- C. Science
- D. Physical Education
Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following talk.
Câu 31: Who is listening to the orientation talk.
- A. The director of international students
- B. New international students
- C. The teachers of international department
- D. All first-year students in the college
- A. To introduce the director for international student affairs
- B. To deal with all international students' problems
- C. To inform the importance of using English in class
- D. To introduce common problems in non-verbal communication
- A. It's the use of verb tenses and modals.
- B. It's the way to ask for directions.
- C. It's the language used in class only.
- D. It's the language of movements and facial expressions.
- A. eye contact is the same as most cultures
- B. making eye contact is a sign of disrespect
- C. people don't look in others' eyes while talking
- D. eye contact is considered as a sign of honesty
- A. A handshake shouldn't be too strong.
- B. Handshakes are not common.
- C. Handshakes need to be firm.
- D. Shaking hands is not important.
