LISTENING TEST

EX 1: For questions 1-5, listen to a conversation talking about their family life and
choose the best answer. You will hear the conversation twice.
1. Andrea is going home for _______.

A. holiday B. wedding C. birthday party D. housewarming

2. How does he go home?

A. by bus B. by motorbike C. by air D. by train

3. Paul’s family lives about _______ kilometers from the place he works.

A. 18 (ết tin) B. 180 (oăn hăn đrứt ết ti) C. 108 (oăn hăn
đrứt (en) ết) D. 280 (tu hăn đrứt ết ti)

4. Paul’s family is not really a very _______ family.

A. hard-up B. friendly C. wealthy D. close-knit

5. What does Andrea’s family often do when they get together?

A. prepare meals at home B. have dinner out

B. C. have a barbecue D. have a buffet

Book a flight: đặt vé máy bay

Reserve = make a reservation: đặt chỗ

Promote (v): thăng chức Promote (v):>>> Promote (v): thăng chức

Represent

Reprensence

Sponsor  sponsorship

Emit: thải ra  emission

EX 2: For questions 6-10, listen to a conversation and decide whether the following
statements are True (T) or False (F). You will hear the conversation twice.

6. Heart to Heart Charity mainly helps disabled children.  POOR

7. The children received books, clothes, and money.

8. 43 people donated money to the charity. 

9. The volunteers taught the children Vietnamese and English.

10. People can contact the charity via email. PHONE NUMBER

EX 3: You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.

Part 1:

Switzerland in watch-making followed precisely the (1) __________ of Germany in

clock-making. It (2) __________ there in the seventeenth and culminated in the
nineteenth century. Many thousands of its population were engaged in the (3)______ and
it flourished under the fostering care of the government—by the establishment of
astronomical observations for testing the adjustment of the best watches, the giving of
prizes, and the (4) __________ and encouragement of schools of horology conducted on
thorough scientific methods. A quarter of a century ago it was estimated that in
Switzerland 40,000 persons out of a population of (5) ________ were engaged in watch-
making, and that the annual production sometimes reached 1,600,000 completed
movements. The whole world was their market. The United States alone was (6)
________134,000 watches annually from that country.

Part 2:

Plants are living, and therefore (1) _______ food of some kind as well as air and water in
the same way, and for the same (2) _______ as do animals. As a rule, we cannot see
them (3) _______ and eating, but that is because we do not look in the right way. In our
study of plants we must first learn how to see and question them (4) _______, and when
we have done this they will show themselves to us and tell us stories of their lives which
are quite as interesting as any animal stories.
EX 4: Listen to three people talk about the necessity of exams that are Noah, Olivia,
Ava. Match each opinion with a person. There are two opinions for each person, and
there is one extra opinion that none of the speakers talk about.

1. Still takes exams as a way to measure progress in his/her new

interests: _olivia____
2. Doing well in exams doesn't give you useful workplace skills: _noah_____
3. Exams can test many different skills if they are well-designed: ________
4. Doing exams has had an impact on his/her personality: ___olivia____
5. People would learn better if they could study what they liked: __ava____
6. Without exams, people would not be motivated to learn: __ava_____
7. Passing an exam was necessary to get his/her current job: __noah____

Motivate (v): tạo động lực

Motivation (n): động lực
Motivative: có động lực
Impact on: Ảnh hưởng đến
EX 5: For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. Which sound could the speaker not have heard?

   2.
Which activity was the speaker too busy to do?

_ Sewing/knitting

_Ironing

_ Washing clothes
   
3. What did the speaker leave for another person to do?

  

4. Which activity did the speaker have to leave for another day?

  

5. Which item does the speaker obviously not use?

   
Ladder: thang

EX 6: Listen and write down the answers

1. What musical instrument does Nick play?
->________________________________
2. When will Sam meet Nick’s band?
->_____________________________________
3. Where does Nick’s band practice playing music?
->______________________________________
4. What does Helen always bring to the music practice?
->___________________________________________
5. How much each member earn per night for their performance?
->___________________________________________

Listening comprehension test

1. Put down + if the statement is true, - if it is false (2 points each).
1. Jeopardy is a game show created by Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings.
2. Watson helped show how complex the human brain is.
3. Watson's "brain power" is equal to a hundred home computers.
4. Deep Blue is a chess program designed by IBM.
5. Computers can easily understand idioms in the English language.
6. The computer incorrectly answered a question about a famous city in Canada.
7. The Jeopardy competition was two days long.
8. Watson was programmed to think very carefully about the question's category.
9. The humans answered many questions faster than the computer.
10. Watson won the first question.
2. Choose the correct letter (a, b or c) – (2 points each)
11. According to the article, questions in Jeopardy may include all of the following EXCEPT...
A. metaphors.
B. riddles.
C. cultural references.
12. It took years to prepare Watson for the game show.
A. four
B. around four
C. around fourteen
13. Watson's "brain" will be used by...
A. emergency dispatchers.
B. computer programmers.
C. health care professionals.
14. About which category did Watson answer a question incorrectly?
A. US cities.
B. Canadian capitals.
C. Famous airports.
15. Watson won the contest by about dollars.
A. $21,000
B. $77,000
C. $67,000
16. Choose the correct ranking of players, from last place to first place.
A. Rutter, Jennings, Watson.
B. Watson, Rutter, Jennings.
C. Jennings, Rutter, Watson.
17. The phrase "to get a lot of points on someone" most closely means...
A. to receive points from an opponent.
B. to earn more points than someone.
C. to transfer points to a different player.
18. The author would mostly likely agree that in the future, computers will...
A. take jobs away from humans.
B. replace the need for human doctors.
C. help professionals in certain fields.
19. Which US city's largest airport was named after a World War II hero?
A. Ontario.
B. Chicago.
C. Toronto.
20. If you had a "runaway victory," you could also say that you...
A. celebrated your victory by running.
B. barely defeated your opponent.
C. crushed your opponent.
 Reading Comprehension, test 1

A New Aquarium for Toronto?

Toronto has a huge sports stadium, a science centre and great museums. But there's one
attraction it doesn't have, that some big cities have - a large aquarium.
Now, an aquarium may be built in Toronto. If it is approved by the City Council, it could be
ready by July 2015. The aquarium would be in a large building.
It could include many thousands of fish and marine animals including sharks. One idea is to
have a jellyfish room with special lighting and mirrors to make it look very exciting.
Another idea is for a tunnel that people could walk through to see the fish swimming around
and above them.
An aquarium would make a lot of money for Toronto.
Visitors to the city would come to the aquarium to see the fish. It would also attract school
groups for field trips to see the life that exists underwater.
The makers of the book and TV show Ripley's Believe it or Not are supporting the project
and will be helping to pay for it.
The Canadian government will also put some money toward the project.
People living in Toronto will also be contributing to the payments since some of their tax
money will help to pay for the building.
The aquarium may be placed near the CN Tower downtown. There are many things that
could stop the aquarium from being built such as lack of money or City Council (Toronto's
government) saying no to the project.
But if it goes through, it will be a wonderful tourist attraction for the city.
Choose the correct letter (a, b or c) – (1 point each)
1. The new aquarium in Toronto could include everything EXCEPT...
A. a tunnel where people can see fish under their feet.
B. a room with special lights and mirrors.
C. sharks, fish, and other marine animals.
2. The aquarium must be approved by...
A. taxpayers of Toronto.
B. the Canadian government.
C. the City Council.
3. How many years will it take to finish the aquarium?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
4. The aquarium will be paid for by the following groups, with the exception of...
A. residents of Toronto.
B. school groups.
C. the Canadian government.
5. It can be inferred from the article that the author probably...
A. works for the City Council.
B. believes the aquarium will bring in money.
C. has never been to Toronto.
 Reading Comprehension, test 2
Read the text below and choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) for each gap. - (1 point each)

A taxi experience
As a journalist, I’m asked to travel around the globe to all sorts of (1) countries. Over
the years, I’ve used different means of transport. Of course, for long (2) , flying is the
fastest and safest way to (3) a far-off destination.
Unfortunately, I’m not a very organised traveller and despite my travel agent’s best efforts,
(4) always goes wrong. Last week, while I was heading for the airport, I realised I had left
my passport at home. Obviously, I had to go back so I asked the taxi driver to turn around and take
me home. In the meantime, I crossed my fingers and hoped that I wouldn’t miss my (5) .
All the (6) home, the driver was speeding in and out of traffic. He got even more
carried (7) when he got on the motorway, (8) at speeds of up to 150 kilometres per
hour.
By the time we arrived home, I was (9) a state of shock and it took me a while to
(10) my breath. So, before driving off again, I decided to pay him (11) extra, so that
he would go slower as we were bound (12) have an accident.

1 A curious B peculiar C foreign D strange

2 A travels B excursions C tours D trips
3 A arrive B reach C get D approach
4 A anything B something C everything D nothing
5 A flight B cruise C trip D journey
6 A road B way C route D direction
7 A away B on C out D along
8 A moving B travelling C transferring D transporting
9 A at B under C on D in
10 A hold B catch C keep D find
11 A many B a little C a few D some
12 A to B for C in D of
 Reading comprehension, test 3
What Are You Doing This Summer?
Ready, set, action! Get ready for an experience of a lifetime with the Holiday Movie Company. We
are not a film school, nor do we offer qualifications in film production. What we do offer, however, is a
unique filmmaking holiday in a beautiful location with experienced filmmakers.

Our holidays are aimed at beginners who want to learn about filmmaking. Our guests come
together to make a short film over a period of two weeks. Guests choose what position in the film
production team they are interested in. Positions in areas such as lighting, sound and costume design are
available. All guests will have the opportunity to direct a part of the film and work with professional actors.
The film crew will have a screenplay to follow, however, all decisions in the filming are under the control of
the director and crew. Our role as a company is simply to help and advise each guest.

Guests must make their own travel arrangements to the holiday movie company. Once there, we
provide hotel accommodation, all necessary equipment and transport to and from the different shooting
locations. Before production starts, we will demonstrate how to use the equipment and train guests for
their positions in the film project. At the end of the training, the guests will get together with the actors and
produce a small part of the film as a test piece. Once filming begins, there will be a daily filming schedule.
Some days might be longer than others due to weather and filming problems. Of course, there will be time
off for sightseeing and relaxation. We want our guests to have lots of fun in a new place, meet like-minded
people, learn new skills and have an unforgettable experience making a film. Our guests not only leave with
pictures of what they did on holiday, but with a professional film to show their friends back home.

1 The Holiday Movie Company is….. 4 Guests are responsible for…..

A a film school. A finding the shooting locations.
B a holiday provider. B bringing their own equipment to the
C a professional film production film.
company. C arranging their transportation to the
D a business that films holidays. movie company.
2 Guests must….. D booking their hotel.
A have previous acting experience. 5 Before filming begins guest will…..
B learn lighting techniques. A receive training.
C choose a job to do. B go sightseeing.
D have previous experience in film C take a test about films.
making. D act in a short film.
3 Each guest will have the chance to….. 6 The above text is typical of …..
A direct the film. A a tourist guidebook.
B act in the film. B a company advert.
C shoot the film. C a holiday review.
D write a part of the screenplay. D a newspaper article.
 Reading comprehension, test 4

Tierra del Fuego is a group of islands at the southern tip of South America. Half of the main
island, Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, belongs to Chile and the other half to Argentina. When the
first Europeans arrived on the islands, there were several groups of people living there. These tribes
were hunters. They didn’t wear clothes before the Europeans arrived even though the climate of the
islands is very cold. They kept warm by covering their bodies in animal fat and by lighting fires.
This is how the islands got their name: Tierra del Fuego means ‘Land of Fire’.
The four main tribes of Tierra del Fuego looked similar to the Europeans, but they spoke
different languages. One of these is Kawesqar, and it is now an endangered language. There are
only about ten speakers on Tierra del Fuego and another ten on Wellington Island, south-west of
Chile. However, Kawesqar is in a much healthier position than Yaghan. In 2002, there were about
1,685 Yaghan people living in Chile, but most of them don’t speak the Yaghan language any more.
In fact, in 2002 there were only two native speakers of this language. One of them died in 2005; this
means that a woman called Cristina Calderón is now the last Yaghan speaker in the world. In 2005
she published a book of Yaghan stories called Hai Kur Mamashu Shis, which means ‘I want to tell
you a story’. The other two Fuegian languages, Ona and Haush, are related and they are very similar
to each other. They are both part of the Chon group of languages. The last native speaker of Ona
died in about 2003, so Ona is now a dead language. However, you can see examples of Ona words
in online dictionaries and there are still a few people who understand it even though it isn’t their
first language. Haush died a long time ago and not much is known about it now. There is a third
member of the Chon language family, Tehuelche, and experts think there are only four native
speakers left. They don’t live on Tierra del Fuego, but in Patagonia in Argentina.

Put down + if the statement is true, - if it is false (1 point each).

1 Tierra del Fuego belongs to two different countries.

2 The people of Tierra del Fuego used animal fat to keep warm.

3 The different tribes on the islands all spoke the same language.

4 There are only ten speakers of Kawesqar left in the world.

5 Cristina Calderón speaks Yaghan.

6 Cristina Calderón’s book is about her life.

7 There are no native speakers of Ona or Haush any more.

Reading comprehension, test 5