PHẦN THI NGHE
PHẦN THI NGHE
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CAMBRIDGE 7
Test 1
Options:
Car hire:
– don’t want to drive
1.acab
– expensive
Greyhound bus
– $15 single, $27.50 return
– direct to the 2.City Centre
– long 3.a wait
Airport Shuttle
– 4.door-to-doorservice
– every 2 hours
– $35 single, $65 return
– need to 5.reserve a seat
Questions 6-10: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR/AND A
NUMBER for each answer.
To: Milton
Fare: $36
Section 2
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
A 15 years
B 20 years
C 25 years
12. The company has most camping sites in
A France
B Italy
C Switzerland
13. Which organised activity can children do every day of the week?
A football
B drama
C model making
14. Some areas of the sites have a ‘no noise’ rule after
A 9.30 p.m
B 10.00 p.m
C 10.30 p.m
15. The holiday insurance that is offered by PS Camping
A a free gift
B an upgrade to a luxury tent
C a discount
Questions 17-20
What does the speaker say about the following items?
17. barbeques C
18. Toys A
19. cool boxes C
20. mops and buckets B
24. Janice thinks that employers should encourage workers who are
A. potential leaders.
B. open to new ideas.
C. good at teamwork.
25. Janice suggests that managers may find it difficult to
28. All managers need to understand their employees and recognise their
company’s …… culture ……..
29. When managing change, increasing the company’s …… profit(s) ……… may
be more important than employee satisfaction.
30. During periods of change, managers may have to cope with increased amounts
of stress/ strain
Paintings
Engravings
Earliest explanation of engravings of animal footprints
They were used to help (32) ____ CHILDREN _______ learn about tracking.
But:
36. If you look at a site from a ___ DISTANCE ___ , you reduce visitor pressure.
39. You should avoid _____ TOUCHING ______ or tracing rock art as it is so
fragile.
40. In general, your aim is to leave the site _____ INTACT ______
Test 2
CAR INSURANCE
Type of car:
– Manufacturer: Hewton
– Model: 3 ………S-A-B-L-E……..
– Year: 1997
Uses of car:
– social
– 8 ……travel to work…….
8.Yes… sometimes
11city bridge
12. newton
Questions 13-18: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.
STOP A:
Main Booking
Office:
Palace has lovely 14 ……garden……….
First boat: 8 a.m
Last boat: 13 ……
6:30…… p.m
15 ………
STOP B: has good 16 ……views…….. of city cent
restaurent………
A. provide accommodation.
B. run training sessions.
C. show people what Antarctica is like.
24. Dr Merrywhether says that Antarctica is
ANTARCTIC TREATY
Date Event
1870 Polar Research meeting
27 …. 1882.. to… 1883… 1st International Polar Year
1957 Antarctic Treaty was proposed
1959 Antarctic Treaty was 28 …… signed ……..
A. no military use
B. animals protected
C. historic sites preserved
D. no nuclear testing
E. fishing rights protected
Section 4: Left and right handedness in sport
Questions 31-35: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Left and Right Handedness in Sport
31, Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realised
A apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful.
B apes have the same proportion of left and right-handers as humans.
C more apes are left-handed than right-handed.
Questions 36-40: Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer.
Best
Sport Comments
laterality
Test 3
Questions 3-5: Complete the table below. Complete the table below.
TopSage.com Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
STUDENT DETAILS
A. 6 days
B. 8 days.
C. 10 days.
12. What proportion of the sponsorship money goes to charity? C
A. student.
B. teacher.
C. school.
14. When you start the trek you must be
A. interested in getting fit.
B. already quite fit.
C. already very fit.
15. As you walk you will carry
A. making carpets.
B. weaving blankets.
C. carving wood.
Questions 17-20: Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for
each answer.
ITINERARY
Questions 21 and 22: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR
A NUMBER for each answer.
Scientists from 22 ……13 countries ……….. have worked on the project so far
Questions 23-25: Complete the diagram below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR
A NUMBER for each answer.
24. 50 km(s)
25. temperature
Questions 26-30: In what time period can data from the float projects help
with the following things? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions
26-30.
A. At present
B. In the near future
C. In the long-term future
26. understanding of El Nino A
31. According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury
hotel?
Test 4
HOMESTAY APPLICATION
Sex: female
Nationality: Japanese
Age: 28 years
Questions 7-10: Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS for each answer.
7. What does the student particularly like to eat?........seafood............
10. When will the student find out her homestay address?.........this
afternoon.............
Section 2
Questions 11-14: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
A. a bus tour
B. a train tour
C. a walking tour
12. The original buildings on the site were
A. houses.
B. industrial buildings.
C. shops.
13. The local residents wanted to use the site for
A. leisure.
B. apartment blocks.
C. a sports centre.
14. The Tower is at the centre of the
A. nature reserve.
B. formal gardens.
C. Bicentennial Park.
Questions 15-17: Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
for each answer.
15. Car park
16: rose garden
Questions 18-20. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS for each answer.
19.biology
Frog Pond outdoor classroom
lesson..
Questions 23–26: What do the students decide about each topic for the geography
presentation?
24. Economy B
Questions 27-30: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS for each answer.
• MSG contains
– glutamate (78.2%)
– sodium (12.2%)
– 34 ………water…… (9.6%)
CAMBRIDGE 8
Test 1
A. a book.
B. a brochure.
C. a newspaper.
1. In the lobby of the library George saw
A. see well.
B. hear clearly.
C. pay less.
Questions 3-10: Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NAME: George O’Neill
ADDRESS: 3 ………48 North Avenue………….., Westsea
TELEPHONE: 5 …………01674553242……….
13. School groups are met by tour guides in the ………car park/parking lot………….
14. The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including ………45………… minutes for the guided to
15. There are ………table………. behind the museum where students can have lunch.
Questions 16-18: Choose THREE letters, A-G. Which THREE things can students
have with them in the museum?
A. food
B. water
C. cameras
D. books
E. bags
F. pens
G. worksheets
Questions 19 and 20: Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO activities can
students do after the tour at present?
A. inserted subheadings.
B. used more paragraphs.
C. shortened her sentences.
23. What was the problem with the formatting on Sandra’s proposal?
29. Sandra suggests that they share the …… horses …………. for transport.
30. She says they could also explore the local …… caves ………….
Questions 31-40: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for
each answer.
Geography
• physical features
Specific study areas: biophysical, topographic, political, social, economic, historical and 34 …
urban………. geography, and also cartography
Key point: geography helps us to understand our surroundings and the associated 35……
problems……….
a) maps
– easy to carry
b) aerial photos
Test 2
11. According to the speaker, the main purposes of the park are
A. animals.
B. local traditions.
C. the history of the park.
21. Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?
A. Queensland
B. New South Wales
C. several states
22. A problem with Asian honey bees is that they
Birds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only 25 …… insects ……., and cough up small bits of
skeleton and other products in a pellet.
Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for 26 …… feeding/ eating …………
They collect the pellets and take them to a 27 …… laboratory ………. for analysis.
Here 28 ……… water ………… is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the 29 …
wings …………. of Asian bees in the pellets.
The benefit of this research is that the result is more 30 …… reliable/ accurate ………… tha
searching for live Asian bees.
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to
questions 37-40.
Test 3
Questions 4-8: Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer.
Monthly
Address Rooms Problem
rent
Oakington no 4 ……
living/dining room, separate kitchen £550
Avenue garage……..
the 5 ………
large living room and kitchen, bathroom
Mead Street £580 garden……. is t
and a cloakroom
large
living room, kitchen-diner, and too 7 ……
Hamilton Road £550
a 6 ………study………. noisy……….
8£
Devon Close living room, dining room, small kitchen ………… none
……
Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at
the moment?
A. museum
9B. concert hall
C. cinema
D. sports centre
10E. swimming pool
Section 2: The national arts centre
Questions 11-16: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
concert rooms
theatres
cinemas
art galleries
public library
restaurants
a 12 ……bookshop………..
Historical background
Questions 17-20: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
18. ‘………3
19. £ ………
Wednesday 8.00 p.m live……’ (Canadian Cinema 2
4.50..
film)
20. ‘……faces of
Saturday and 11 a.m to china……….’ (art
Gallery 1 free
Sunday 10 p.m exhibition
21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
A. construction
B. agriculture
C. tourism
23. Why did Paul change from one project to another?
A. a computer to use.
B. so little money to live on.
C. an extension to his contract.
Questions 27–30: What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 27-30.
A. He will do this.
B. He might do this.
C. He won’t do this.
Module
more attractive.
more frequent.
more straightforward.
32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has
Two mistakes
change 37 ………attitudes……..
impose rigorous 38 ………controls………
copy original very closely:
– physical features of the 39 ……factories………….
– the 40 ………skill……… of original employees
Test 4
A. pedestrian safety.
B. traffic jams.
C. increased pollution.
12. It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be
A. extended.
B. buried.
C. repaired.
13. The expenses related to the power lines will be paid for by
A. the council.
B. the power company.
C. local businesses.
Questions 14-20: Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to
questions 14–20.
14. trees C
19. artwork A
Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college
clubs?
A. She is not sufficiently challenged.
B. The activity interferes with her studies.
C. She does not have enough time.
D. The activity is too demanding physically.
E. She does not think she is any good at the activity.
Questions 25 and 26: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
25. What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?
Work out your 27 ……… priorities ………… for revision and write them on a card
Make a 28 ……… timetable ………. and keep it in view
Painting Styles
A. Dynamic
B. Yam
C. Modern Features
36. Plants B
Questions 37-40: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS for each answer.
Rainbow Serpent Project
Aim of project: to identify the 37 ……animal………. used as the basis for the Rainbow Serp
Yam Period
• similar to a seahorse
CAMBRIDGE 9
Test 1
Section 1
Question 1 - 10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR
A NUMBER for each answer.
Job Inquiry
Example
Work at: a restaurant
Type of work: 1…… answer phone………….. Number of hours per week:
12 hours
Would need work permit Work in the: 2…… Hillsdunne Road ……….
branch
Nearest bus stop: next to 3… Library ……….
Pay: 4……4.45 ….. £ an hour
Extra benefits:
◦ a free dinner
◦ Extra pay when you work on 5 … national holidays …..
◦ Transport home when you work 6 … after 11 o'clock/after 11 …..
Qualities required:
◦ 7 …clear voice …….
◦ Ability to 8…… think quickly ………….
Interview arranged for: Thursday 9…22nd October …….. at 6 pm
Bring the name of two refere
Ask for: Samira 10…… Manuja
Section 2
Question 11 - 16
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
SPORTS WORLD
• a new 11…… branch …of an international sports goods company
• located in the shopping centre to the 12…… west ……….. of Bradcaster
• has sports 13… clothing …….and equipment on floors 1 – 3
• can get you any item within 14 ……10 ……days
• shop specialises in equipment for 15………running ……….
• has a special section which just sells 16……bags …………
Question 17 - 18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
17 A champion athlete will be in the shop
A on Saturday morning only
B all day Saturday
C for the whole weekend
18 The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win
A gym membership
B a video
C a calendar
Question 19 - 20 Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give
about the fitness test?
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
A You need to reserve a place
B It is free to account holders
C You get advice on how to improve your health
D It takes place in a special clinic
E It is cheaper this month
Section 3
Question 21 - 30 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was
that
A he was not nervous.
B his style was good.
C the presentation was the best in his group.
22 What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?
A Their presentations were not interesting.
B They found their presentations stressful.
C They didn’t look at the audience enough.
23 After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt
A delighted.
B dissatisfied.
C embarrassed.
24 How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
A not very happy
B really pleased
C fairly confident
25 Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
A They are polite to each other.
B They agree to take turns in speaking.
C They know each other well.
26 Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
A She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting.
B She is making more of a contribution.
C The tutor includes her in the discussion.
27 To help her understand lectures, Hiroko
A consulted reference materials.
B had extra tutorials with her lecturers.
C borrowed lecture notes from other students.
28 What does Spiros think of his reading skills?
A He reads faster than he used to.
B It still takes him a long time to read.
C He tends to struggle with new vocabulary.
29 What is Hiroko’s subject area?
A environmental studies
B health education
C engineering
30 Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should
A learn more vocabulary
B read more in their own subject areas.
C develop better reading strategies.
Section 4
Question 31 - 40 Complete the notes below.
Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto
the beach and die
Common in areas where the 31…… tide/tides ……. can change quickly
Several other theories:
Parasites
e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ 32…… hearing/ear/ears
………. , which they depend on for navigation
Toxins
Poisons from 33…… plants and animals ……. or are commonly consumed by
whales
e.g. Cape Cod (1988 ) – whales were killed by saxitoxin
Accidental Strandings
Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995 )
Unlikely because the majority of animals were not 34…… feeding ……….
when they stranded
Human Activity
35……… noise/noises …….from military tests are linked to some recent
strandings
The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales
• were all 36………healthy………..
• were not in a 37…… group ……….
Group Behaviour Further Reading Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives
information about stranding
More standings in the most 38… social ………species of whales
1994 dolphin stranding – only the 39……… leader ………. was ill
Further Reading
Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding
40……… network/networks ………
Test 2
Section 1
Question 1 - 10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.
ACCOMODATION FORM – STUDENT INFORMATION
Example hall of residence
Type of accommodation:
Name: Anu 1………Bhatt………………
Section 2
Question 11 - 13
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
Name of places Of particular interest Open
Question 14 - 16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Question 17 - 20
Drag your answers in the
option list into the boxes A- H
Section 3
Question 21 - 24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Question 25 - 30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre
Equipment
Resources
Question 31 - 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.
BUSINESS CULTURE
Power Culture
Characteristics of organization:
small
31.......central.......power source
Few rules and procedures
Communication by 32.......conversatios..........
Advantage:
can act quickly
Disadvantage:
might not act 33.......effectively.........
suitable employee: not afraid of 34.......risks.........
does not need job security
Role Culture
Characteristic of organization:
large, many 35.........levels...........
specialized departments
Advantages:
economies of scale
Disadvantages:
slow to see when 38.......change.......is needed
slow to react
39: responsibility
Suitable employee:
values security
does not want
Task Culture
Characteristic of organization:
project oriented
in competitive market or making product with short life
a lot of delegation
Advantages:
40..........flexible.............
Disadvantages:
Suitable employee:
likes to work in groups
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Test 3
section 1
Question 1 - 5
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Apartments Facilities Other Cost
- Overlooking information
4
- Near a
supermarket and a
disco
Question 6 - 10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS
£ 6………10,000……….
Cancellation
Section
Question 11 - 13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11 Simon’s idea for a theme park came from
A his childhood hobby.
B his interest in landscape design.
C his visit to another park.
12 When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
A the weather was expected to be good
B the children weren’t at school
C there were fewer farming commitments
13 Since opening, the park has had
A 50,000 visitors
B 1,000,000 visitors
C 1,500,000 visitors
Question 14 - 18
What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to
questions.
List of Findings
A advertising
B animal care
C building
D educational links
E engine maintenance
F food and drink
G sales
H staffing
14…………E…………….. Simon
15……………H…………. Liz
16……………F…………. Sarah
17……………C………… Duncan
18………………G……… Judith
Question 19 - 20
Complete the table below.
sq.mt
Question 21 - 23
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning
Dissertation topic:
the 21……fishing industry…………
Strengths:
22………statistics…………
computer modeling
Weaknesses:
lack of background information
poor 23…………note-taking………………skills
Question 24 - 28
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A
NUMBER.
Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning
Section 4
Question 29 - 30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning
Recommendations:
use a card index
read all notes 29………3times………….
Next tutorial date:
30……25… January
Question 31 - 32
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
31The owners of the underground house
A had no experience of living in a rural area
B were interested in environmental issues
C wanted a professional project manager
32 What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
A The land was quite cheap.
B Stone was being extracted nearby.
C It was in a completely unspoilt area.
Question 33 - 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE
Design
Built in the earth, with two floors
Special features
To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and 35……
windows…….
Environmental issues
The use of large quantities of 39………concrete……………in construction
was environmentally harmful
But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within 40…………15
years……….
Test 4
Section 1
Question 1 - 4
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY.
HEALTH CENTRES
…………..
Question 5 - 6
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO of the following are offered free of charge at Shore Lane Health
Centre?
A acupuncture
5.B employment medicals
C sports injury therapy
D travel advice
6.E vaccinations
Question 7 - 10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Talks for patients at Shore Lane Health Centre
Section 2
Question 11 - 13
Label the diagram below.
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letters A-E.
A electricity indicator
B on/off switch
C reset button
D time control
E warning indicator
11.B
12.C
13.E
Question 14 - 18
Where can each of the following items be found?
Choose FIVE answers from the options and write the correct letter A-G.
List of Endings
A in box on washing machine
B in cupboard on landing
C in chest of drawers
D next to window in living room
E on shelf of back door
F on top of television
G under kitchen sink
Pillows 14……B……..
Washing powder 15………E……………..
Key 16……D……..
Light bulbs 17……A……
Map 18………C……..
Question 19 - 20
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
The best place to park in town – next to station
Phone number for takeaway pizzas – 19……732281…………..
Railway museum closed on 20……thursday……….
Section 3
Question 21 – 22
21 In her home country, Kira had
A completed a course.
B done two years of a course.
C found her course difficult.
22 To succeed with assignments, Kira had to
A read faster.
B write faster.
C change her way of thinking.
23 Kira says that lecturers are easier to approach than those in her home country.
24 Paul suggests that Kira may be more mature than when she was studying
before.
25 Kira says that students want to discuss things that worry them or that interest
them very much.
Question 26 - 30
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer.
26 How did the students do their practical sessions?.......groups.........
27 In the second semester how often did Kira work in a hospital?....every 2 days....
28 How much full-time work did Kira do during the year?......2 weeks......
29 Having completed the year, how does Kira feel?......confident.......
30 In addition to the language, what do overseas students need to become familiar
with?........education system............
Section 4
Question 31 - 36
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
31 What led the group to choose their topic?
A Wildlife in city gardens
B They were interested in the effects of city growth
C They wanted to investigate a recent phenomenon
32 The exact proportion of land devoted to private gardens was confirmed by
A consulting some official documents.
B taking large-scale photos.
C discussions with town surveyors.
33 The group asked garden owners to
A take part in formal interviews
B keep a record of animals they saw
C get in contact when they saw a rare species
34 The group made their observations in gardens
A which had a large number of animal species
B which they considered to be representative
C which had stable populations of rare animals
35 The group did extensive reading on
A wildlife problems in rural areas
B urban animal populations
C current gardening practices
36 The speaker focuses on three animal species because
A a lot of data has been obtained about them.
B the group were most interested in them.
C they best indicated general trends.
Question 37 - 40
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.
3
Animals Reason for population increase Comments
in gardens