LISTENING TEST 8
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: What colour is Mary's coat?
- A. Yellow
- B. Blue
- C. Brown
- D. Black
- A. Chair
- B. Shelf
- C. Desk
- D. Bed
- A. A book
- B. A plant
- C. Some chocolates
- D. Candies
- A. Mobile phone
- B. Purse
- C. Pen
- D. Bag
- A. Waterskiing
- B. Diving
- C. Sailing
- D. Swimming
- A. His grandmother
- B. His father
- C. His sister
- D. His mother
- A. Suitcase
- B. Sports bag
- C. Backpack
- D. Overhead bag
- A. Cinema
- B. Game store
- C. Park
- D. Library
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 - 12 refer to the following conversation.
Câu 9: Where was Geoff Thompson born?
- A. In London
- B. In the North of England
- C. In the South of London
- D. In Britain
- A. He discovered karate by himself.
- B. He's interested in karate during a school visit.
- C. His friend introduced it to him.
- D. He knew it when moving to London.
- A. In 1972
- B. In 1980
- C. In 1982
- D. After starting training with a British coach
- A. Two times
- B. Three times
- C. Four times
- D. Five times
Questions 13 - 16 refer to the following conversation.
Câu 13: Which position does this hotel need?
- A. A temporary staff
- B. A stable staff
- C. A part-time receptionist
- D. A full-time waiter
- A. There are two shifts and two days off.
- B. There are two shifts and one day off.
- C. There's a day shift from 7 to 2 and a late shift from 4 till 11.
- D. There is only an afternoon shift.
- A. It's prepared by the hotel.
- B. He needs to wear dark clothes.
- C. He needs a white shirt and dark trousers.
- D. He needs to wear a uniform five days a week.
- A. At the end of May
- B. On the 10th of May
- C. On the 10th of June
- D. On the 28th of June
Questions 17 - 20 refer to the following conversation.
Câu 17: What does the man plan to write his paper on?
- A. The preservation of old books
- B. The local coal industry
- C. The famous archives librarian
- D. The collection of rare books
- A. Show her his note cards before leaving
- B. Show her his ID card
- C. Pay a fee
- D. Allow his ID card to be copied; sign in and out of the archives room
- A. They need to be handled with gloves.
- B. The man can only look at photographs of them.
- C. They were added to the collection recently.
- D. They are value books.
- A. He took a picture.
- B. He gets the scanned images.
- C. He could just look for them.
- D. He photocopied the books.
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 - 25 refer to the following talk.
Câu 21: Why does the presenter not wear a suit?
- A. He is not an important person.
- B. He wants to talk about different fashion trends.
- C. The presentation is not formal.
- D. He works for a fashion company.
- A. It's important to look casually dressed in public.
- B. A suit is necessary when meeting clients.
- C. Wearing shorts is OK sometimes.
- D. Nobody can describe the way he's dressed.
- A. Employees must wear fashionable clothes on Fridays.
- B. Employees can wear anything they want on Fridays.
- C. Employees are allowed to wear informal clothes on Fridays.
- D. Employees are required to wear special clothes on Fridays.
- A. People working in IT
- B. People working in banks
- C. People working in customer services
- D. People working with clients
- A. Reliable
- B. Recognized
- C. Expertised
- D. Reassured
Questions 26 - 30 refer to the following talk.
Câu 26: How many hours of sleep do experts suggest for kids?
- A. Ten
- B. About fifteen
- C. 1,400
- D. 70
- A. Sleep generates dreams so the brain can relax.
- B. Brain can rest in a sleep.
- C. Sleep can save energy for the brain.
- D. Sleep improves the effectiveness of the brain.
- A. They can't finish their homework.
- B. They can't deal with troubles in class.
- C. They get very excited.
- D. They can't pay attention very well.
- A. Drinking soda
- B. Watching TV
- C. Staying up late
- D. Reading a book
- A. Watch a scary movie
- B. Drink some hot tea
- C. Go to bed at a regular time
- D. Relax with a TV show
Questions 31 - 35 refer to the following lecture.
Câu 31: Which is NOT the shape of the northern lights?
- A. A straight line
- B. A curved line
- C. A round shape
- D. An oval shape
- A. Northern lights
- B. Northern dawn
- C. Northern sky
- D. Early morning lights
- A. The northernmost point of Earth
- B. The north of Poland
- C. Anywhere in Scandinavian countries
- D. Most parts of the world
- A. The lights were caused by foxes.
- B. The lights were the dance of animals.
- C. The lights appeared when people.
- D. The lights came from fires of northern gods.
- A. A description of the lights
- B. The scientific explanation for the lights
- C. The discovery of the lights
- D. Beliefs about the lights
