TEST 7 KEY
TEST 7 KEY
TEST 7 KEY
SECTION A: LISTENING
Part 1. You will hear a talk about the origins of James Bond. For questions 1-5, choose the best answer A, B,
C or D. You will hear a talk TWICE.
1. What was the name of Ian Fleming’s Jamaican estate, where he created the character?
A. Goldenball B. Goldeneye C. Thunderball D. No information
2. Which of these statements about the fictional spy James Bond is false?
A. Ian Fleming enjoyed bird watching.
B. “James Bond” was named after the author of a book about spying.
C. Ian Fleming based the character on himself.
D. James Bond’s exploits were inspired by a real life spy
3. Which of these film titles is said to be the Bond family motto, (or coat of arms)?
A. You Only Live Twice B. Live and Let Die
C. The World is not Enough D. No information
4. The code name ‘007’ gives James Bond _______.
A. A licence to kill B. A licence to thrill
C. A licence to spy D. No information
5. In which book did James Bond first make his appearance?
A. Dr No B. Goldfinger
C. Casino Royale D. No information
Tapescript for Listening
The origins of James Bond
This action hero prefers his martinis shaken’, not stirred. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be exploring the
origins of James Bond.
This British Secret Service agent was created by author Ian Fleming and started his adventures in series of twelve
novels, and nine short stories. The character was then adapted into an iconic, and long-running film series.
The character of James Bond was first conceived while the author was on holiday at his Jamaican estate called
Goldeneye in 1952. At that time, he became interested in inventing a lethal secret agent of the British government.
Interestingly, the character was modeled after the author himself, as he was a jet-setting womanizer with a military
background; and Bond was also a fictionalized account of Fleming’s real world friend, Bill Dunderdale, who was an MI6
spy with a love of fast cars and pretty women.
Because of Fleming’s love of bird watching, and desire for a simple name for his character, he labeled the protagonist
after an American ornithologist called James Bond. Fleming did not want to give his character an exotic name because
he preferred to have exotic things happen to him.
The character would be of valuable tool to be brandished by the government against their foreign adversaries. Bond was
even given the coat of arms “The world is not enough” and the designation of 007 and that prefix granted him a license to
kill.
Some suspected this prefix was meant to symbolize a pair of spectacles because Bond character was acting as the eyes
of the Queen. 007 was also the number of the train that Fleming regularly took to London during his career.
Commander Bond made his first literary appearance in 1953’s “Casino Royale,” a tale was inspired by a real-life story
and centered on covert Intelligence soldiers playing poker against Nazi’s during wartime.
Created as the spy story to end all spy stories, James Bond appeared in regular installments up until Fleming’s death in
1964 at the age of 56. The character continued to grow in popularity, while other authors wrote his newer adventures.
Bond was eventually portrayed on the big screen by actor Sean Connery in 1962’s Dr. No.
James Bond is the most popular and well-received spy hero of all time, he is stared in well over 20 films, has been
portrayed by numerous talented actors and He even garnered his own series of video games.
This secret agent has shown no signs of dimming from the public consciousness, Bond continues to keep the world safe
from diabolical masterminds, while also wielding fantastical gadgets, driving spectacular cars and always getting the girl.
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Part 1: You will hear a radio discussion about writing a novel. Choose the best answer (A, B, C,
or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the space below. (5 pts)
6.What does Louise say about Ernest Hemingway’s advice to writers?
A. It is useful to a certain extent.
B. It applies only to inexperienced novelists.
C. It wasn’t intended to be taken seriously.
D. It might confuse some inexperienced novelists.
7. Louise says that you need to get feedback when you
A. Have not been able to write anything for some time.
B. Are having difficulty organizing your ideas.
C. Are having contrasting feelings about what you have written.
D. Have finished the book but not shown it to anyone.
8. Louise says that you should get feedback from another writer because
A. It is easy to ignore criticism from people who are not writers..
B. Another writer may be kinder to you than friends and relatives.
C. It is hard to find other people who will make an effort to help you.
D. Another writer will understand what your intentions are.
9. What does Louise regard as useful feedback?
A. A combination of general observations and detailed comments
B. Both identification of problems and suggested solutions
C. Comments focusing more on style than content.
D. As many points about strengths as weaknesses.
10. One reaction to feedback that Louise mentions is that
A. It is justified but would require too much effort to act on.
B. It focuses on unimportant details rather than key issues.
C. It has been influenced by reading other people’s novels.
D. It is not suggesting that major changes to the novel are required.
ĐÁP ÁN
Part 1: You will hear a radio discussion about writing a novel. Choose the best answer (A, B, C,
or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the space below. (5 pts)
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
SECTION B: PHONOLOGY
I. Find the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in the same group.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right.
11. A. dimension B. expansion C. confusion D. tension
12. A. beloved B. naked C. cooked D. wanted
13. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. college
14. A. germ B. gesture C. gene D. gear
15. A. hour B. flour C. pour D. sour
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress position is
placed differently from that of the others in each group.
16. A. concentrate B. extension C. odourless D. quantity
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17. A. phosphate B. tavern C. scapel D. respect
18. A. apprentice B. conspicuous C. endangered D. undergrowth
19. A. unharmed B. invole C. drama D. kingdom
20. A. automobile B. immensity C. investigate D. statistical
SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete
each of the following sentences.
21. She doesn’t like to keep anything hidden: she always ____________ her mind.
A. talks B. speaks C. tells D. says
22. It’s difficult to know whether Janet needs help as she always her troubles
A. makes good B. makes the most of C. makes light of D. makes a go at
23. Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is _______ certain.
A. by all means B. by no means C. at any rate D. by any chance
24. You have to _______ your revision tonight. Or it’s too late.
A. get over B. give out C. give away D. get through
25. She won the award for _______ her whole life to looking after the poor.
A. paying B. attracting C. causing D. devoting
26. Rarely ________ more than 50 miles from the coast.
A. redwood trees grow B. redwood trees do grow
C. do redwood trees grow D. grow redwood trees
27. At a time when so many families face financial difficulties, gambling is being promoted ________ huge
sums of money for the lucky winners.
A. with the promise of B. on account of C. with a view to D. in the hope of
28. It is imperative __________what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone knows B. that everyone know
C. that everyone knows D. everyone knew
29. I couldn’t afford that house because it ________.
A. was over my head B. paid through the nose
C. cost an arm and a leg D. blew my own trumpet
30. My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to _____ a lot of pleasure from
observing the stars.
A derive B possess C seize D reach
31. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _____ neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
32. The book says that the revolution was _____ off by the assassination of the state governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
33. Let's _____ the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
A miss B abandon C depart D disappear
34. Patrick is too _____ a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
A. instant B spontaneous C compulsive D continuous
35. Since the ditch is full of water, ______ last night.
A. it must be raining B. there might have rain
C. it must have rained D. there might have been rain
SECTION D: READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase to complete each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.
A stinky gym bug in your kitchen? Who will be more upset by the smell - the men or the women in your
family? (36) _______ scientists suggest that women not only smell, but feel, taste, and hear more accurately
than men.
Take colors, for example. One study suggests that men are not as good as women at distinguishing between
(37) _______ of color, although they focus well on rapidly changing images. As for touch, small fingers have
a finer sense of touch, whether male or female.
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Hearing is possibly one of the most debated areas, when talking about the senses. Evidence shows that boys
hear as well as girls at birth, but with age, a man’s hearing may soon deteriorate. (38) _______,
environmental factors could play a role in this. Women may also be better at identifying different flavors (39)
_______ need both taste and smell to experience, as studies have shown that they have more taste buds on
their tongue.
Going back to the smelly gym bag - yes, it’s likely that Mom will be the most (40) _______ out by it. But is
that because women’s brains have more ‘smell cells’ or because you were too lazy to move it?
36: A. Each B. Some C. Another D. Every
37: A. smells B. senses C. shadows D.shades
38: A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Due to
39: A. who B. which C. where D. whom
40: A. taken B. sprung C. mazed D.freaked
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the
correct phrase or sentence to complete each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 45.
Dear All,
(41) _____ the promotion of James Meyers from Marketing Associate to Director of Marketing. (42) _____
for more than six years and has contributed greatly to his role as Marketing Associate by developing new
business opportunities for Smith, particularly in the Tourism and Retail segments.
(43) _____ in the print advertising industry, evidenced by his ability to consistently exceed the expectations
of our customers. (44) ____ he will continue to brilliantly represent Smith and shine as our Director of
Marketing.
(45) _____ and all Smith marketing initiatives going forward. He will report to me directly.
Let us all take a moment to congratulate James on his new promotion and wish him luck in the future.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gonsalves
41. A. To my exciting announcement B. I am excited to announce that
C. Our excitement will announce D. The exciting news to announce
42. A. James has been working for Smith Design B. James was working for Smith Design
C. James had been working for Smith Design D. James used to work for Smith Design
43. A. James’ experience has spent more than 10 years
B. James experienced more than 10 years of marketing
C. James had the experience of more than 10 years marketing
D. James has more than 10 years of marketing experience
44. A. We have no doubt that B. No doubt says that
C. It is no doubtful that D. There is not doubtful that
45. A. James will oversee the marketing teams
B. James will be overseen by the marketing teams
C. James has seen the marketing teams
D. James has been seen by the marketing teams
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III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the
correct phrase or to complete each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 55.
Catherine II was a very important queen in Russian history. (46) _________ and her real name was Sophie
Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg. (47) _________, she went to Russia to marry Peter III, (48)
_________of Peter the Great. They got married in 1745 and Catherine became a Grand Duchess. Later than,
Peter III became the Tsar of Russia in 1762, but he was not a good leader. He made many people angry and
(49) _________. She was very smart and she worked hard (50) _________ the Russian army. In 1762, she
led a coup against Peter III and she became the Empress of Russia.
Catherine II was a very powerful leader and she ruled Russia for 34 years. She was known as Catherine the
Great (51) _________ she did for Russia. She (52) _________ to the country. She built schools, hospitals,
and libraries. She also started a museum, (53) _________ in Saint Petersburg. Moreover, Catherine II was
also very interested in art and culture. She invited many famous artists and writers to come to Russia. She
was a good friend of Voltaire, who was a famous French philosopher. They wrote many letters to (54)
_________, and Voltaire even dedicated some of his works to Catherine II. (55) _________. She was a very
important leader and she made many positive changes to Russia. She will always be remembered as one of
the greatest rulers in Russian history.
(Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org.)
46: A. She was born in Germany in 1729. B. In 1729, her parents were giving birth to her.
C. Catherine II born in Germany in 1729. D. In Germany, 1729, Catherine II born.
47: A. When she was being 15 years old B. While she was being 15 years old
C. While she was 15 years old D. When she was 15 years old
48. A. who was the grandson B. which was the grandson
C. that was the grandson D. who is the grandson
49: A. Catherine was knowing that something had to be done.
B. Something had known to be done by Catherine.
C. Catherine knew that something had to be done.
D. Something were known to be done by Catherine.
50. A. to gain the support of B. gain the support in
C. gaining the support of D. to gain the support in
51. A. because all the good things B. because of all the good things
C. because the all good things D. because of the all good things
52. A. took many important changes B. had many important things
C. made many important changes D. gave many important things
53. A. which was now the famous Hermitage Museum
B. which is now the famous Hermitage Museum
C. that was being the famous Hermitage Museum
D. that is now the famous Hermitage Museum
54. A. one another B. each another C. one other D. each other
55. A. Unluckily, Catherine II died in 1796 at the age of 67
B. Luckily, Catherine II died in 1796 at the age of 67
C. Unluckily, Catherine II was dying in 1796 at the age of 67
D. Fortunately, Catherine II was dying in 1796 at the age of 67
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 60.
WHY SEAT BELTS ARE NECESSARY
More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. The impact
on you of an accident can be very serious. At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from
a third - floor window. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by
more than half.
Who has to wear a seat belt?
Drivers or front seat passengers in most vehicles. If you are 14 or over it will be your responsibility to
wear the belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to £50. It will not be up to the driver to make sure you
wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the
front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.
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A very few vehicles have a middle front seat between the front passenger seat and the driver’s seat, for
example a bench seat. Your vehicle may be one of them. If just one passenger sits in front, he must wear a
seat belt. But if two passengers sit in front, the person sitting in the middle will not have to wear a belt.
Medical exemptions
Certain people ought not to wear a seat belt because of their health. It may be more risky for them to
wear a belt than to be in a road accident without one. But they will not have to wear a belt if they get a valid
medical certificate from a doctor. If you think this applies to you, go and talk to a doctor as soon as possible.
The doctor may reassure you that you can wear a seat belt. Or he may have to examine you before he can
decide whether or not to give you a certificate. When you go and see him you should ask him at the start how
much this would cost. Keep the certificate. If the police ask you why you are not wearing a seat belt, you
should show them the certificate. If you cannot show it to them on the spot, you should take the certificate to
a police station of your choice within five days.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 65.
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture,
such as language, dress, food, religion, music , and social rituals. Although they are important, these visible
expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg
of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness. Thus, neither cultural
insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain "invisible” aspects of their culture exist.
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Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late before being
impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening
behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without
being aware of it. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we
have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts may arise
when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than personal. We tend to
misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence without realizing
that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.
Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and the
legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences. If the differences were more visible, we
might have less misunderstanding. For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic
clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume
that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressed
similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to
recognize the invisible cultural differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise.
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c.'Set,' he said. He pressed the second button and switched on the large particle accelerator that lay under the
towns and fields of Switzerland.
d.Dr Tomas Streyer looked around the control room at his team of scientists and engineers. He was excited
and frightened but he tried to seem calm. In a few minutes, they might start to discover something amazing:
how the universe began.
e.'Go,' he said. And, at exactly twelve o'clock, he pressed the final button.
a.He looked out of the window at the beautiful blue summer sky and tried to breathe slowly.
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d. Peer pressure is when people try to get others to do something they don't want to do. This is often a
problem for young people. For example, a teenager might feel pressure to smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol
because their friends are doing it. Peer pressure can be very hard to resist. It can cause stress and anxiety.
e. Body shaming is the second issues, it is when someone makes fun of another person's body. This can
happen if a person is too thin, too fat, or has some other physical difference. Body shaming can hurt people
very much. It can make them feel bad about themselves. Sometimes it can even lead to eating disorders or
other health problems.
a. c - a - e - b - d c. c - a - e - d - b
b. c - a - d - e - b d. a - c - b - d – e
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