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PART 1: SHORT ANNOUNCEMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS

PART 1-Questions 1-8

LISTENING 1.1
1. Question 1: How much did John's football shirt cost?
A. £13.25
B. £30.25
C. £35.25
D. £35.75

2. Question 2: Which cake does the woman want?

A. the round white cake
B. the square white cakes
C. the round chocolate cake
D. the round chocolate cakes

3. Question 3: What shoe size does the man take?

A. 2
B. 8
C. 9
D. 5

4. Question 4: When is Anna's birthday?

A. 13 September
B. 30 September
C. 13 November
D. 30 November

5. Question 5: What is Petros going to buy?

A. a T-shirt
B. a CD
C. a book
D. a purse

6. Question 6: What time is the swimming lesson today?

A. half past four
B. fifteen to five
C. fifteen past five
D. four thirty
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7. Question 7: Which subject does the boy like best?
A. information technology
B. geography
C. sports
D. design

8. Question 8: Which T-shirt does the boy decide to buy?

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

LISTENING 1.2
9. Question 1: Where is Mark going at the weekend?
A. to the river
B. to the mountains
C. to the forest
D. to the bank

10. Question 2: How many students are there at the school?

A. 100
B. 600
C. 700
D. 200

11. Question 3: Where is the hospital?

A. go straight and turn left after the traffic lights
B. go straight and turn left before the traffic lights
C. go straight and turn right before the traffic lights
D. go straight and turn right after the traffic lights

12. Question 4: What must they remember to take?

A. some camera film
B. traveler’s cheques
C. plane tickets
D. luggage
13. Question 5: What is true about Christina's family?
A. She is taller than his brother.
B. She is shorter than his brother.

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C. She is taller than his father.
D. She is shorter than his father.

14. Question 6: Who lives with Josh in his house?

A. his grandmother
B. his father
C. his sister
D. his mother

15. Question 7: What will the girl take with her on holiday?
A. suitcase
B. sports bag
C. backpack
D. overhead bag

16. Question 8: Where do the boys decide to go?

A. cinema
B. game store
C. park
D. library

LISTENING 1.3
16. Question 1: What time will the party start?
A. at 7
B. at 9
C. at 9.30
D. at 7.30

17. Question 2: What is the weather like for Jack's holiday?

A. rainy
B. sunny
C. snowy
D. stormy

18. Question 3: Which fruit does the woman buy?

A. grapes
B. apples
C. bananas
D. pineapples

19. Question 4: How will Tom go to school tomorrow?

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A. by car
B. by bus
C. by bicycle
D. by motorcycle

20. Question 5: When will Rob have his next driving lesson?
A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Monday
D. Wednesday

21. Question 6: How were they told to do their homework?

A. write it in the books
B. write it on paper
C. type it
D. email it

22. Question 7: What did Helen buy?

A. gloves
B. sweater
C. socks
D. hat

23. Question 8: How did the woman get to work today?

A. by bus
B. a neighbor offered her a lift
C. by bike
D. walk

LISTENING 1.4
24. Question 1: Which biscuits will the man buy?
A. square biscuits filled with cream
B. round biscuits filled with cream
C. square biscuits filled with chocolate
D. round biscuits filled with chocolate

25. Question 2: What is Andrew going to do in the evening?

A. go to a music concert
B. play tennis
C. go to the cinema
D. go to the restaurant

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26. Question 3: Where will the family get on the bus?
A. near the lake
B. near the river
C. in the village
D. on the mountain

27. Question 4: What will the woman give the man?

A. a pen
B. a postcard
C. a stamp
D. a tablet

28. Question 5: Which is Richard's present?

A. flowers
B. a CD
C. a plant
D. a tree

29. Question 6: Which present has the man bought?

A. book
B. bag
C. gloves
D. flowers

30. Question 7: Where are the photographs?

A. on the bookshelf
B. on the TV
C. on the table with the coffee cups
D. in the café shop

31. Question 8: What did Ben break?

A. vase
B. glass
C. cup
D. dinner bowls

LISTENING 1.5
32. Question 1: How much did the dress cost?
A. £50
B. £35
C. £70

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D. £30

33. Question 2: What type of accommodation does the woman live in?
A. in a flat
B. in a two-floor house
C. in a one-floor house
D. in a three-floor house

34. Question 3: What did the man get for Christmas?

A. a sweater
B. trousers
C. a T-shirt
D. shorts

35. Question 4: What is the weather like?

A. sunny
B. snowy
C. rainy
D. foggy

36. Question 5: What subject does the boy like best?

A. art
B. history
C. geography
D. biography

37. Question 6: When will Jane meet them?

A. 08:00
B. 08:30
C. 08:45
D. 03:15

38. Question 7: Which morning activity is for beginners?

A. windsurfing
B. swimming
C. sailing
D. running

39. Question 8: Which painting does the woman decide to buy?

A. a painting with boats
B. a painting with flowers
C. a painting with horses

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D. a painting with white clouds

PART 2: SHORT CONVERSATIONS

LISTENING 2.1.1
41. Question 9: What is the conversation mainly about?
A. Giving a presentation
B. Organizing an essay in a clear way
C. Finding a partner for a class project
D. Finding information and taking notes

42.Question 10: What does the professor recommend doing when taking notes?
A. Writing as quickly as possible
B. Making a summary
C. Checking the information
D. Getting lots of information

43.Question 11: What does the professor suggest the woman do?
A. She only needs to read the summary.
B. She should use computers to search for information.
C. She should go to the library to find information.
D. She should organize her notes.

44.Question 12: What is the likely outcome of using both books and computers as
sources?
A. The student will need help doing the research.
B. The student will not be able to finish her project.
C. The student will have plenty of information.
D. The student will like books more than the computer.

LISTENING 2.1.2
45.Question 9: What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. How to get a better grade on class
B. How to write a better essay
C. How to write a paragraph
D. How to organize an essay

46.Question 10: According to professor Smith, what is important for essay writing?
A. Many good ideas
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B. Strong introduction
C. Summary
D. Organization

47.Question 11: How many parts are there in an essay?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five

48.Question 12: What are the functions of the body paragraphs?

A. To summarize the main ideas
B. To provide examples and ideas
C. To provide evidences and details
D. To give main ideas for an essay

LISTENING 2.1.3
49. Question 9: What is the first guest surprised by the survey results?
A. Her country is in the bottom of the list.
B. Her country is changing so fast.
C. Her country is in the top ten.
D. Many people have got more money.

50. Question 10: What do people in the first guest’s country complain about?
A. Education and law
B. Money and education
C. Quality and law
D. Product’s quality

51. Question 11: How does company solve the problem with their wrong service?
A. They apologize to their customers.
B. They don’t replace the break products.
C. They give customers money back.
D. They ask customers to play by the rules.
52. Question 12: What advantage of buying online is mentioned by the second
guest?
A. Have to pay when ordering
B. Check details of the product quickly
C. Have to buy when checking
D. Have to pay when the product arrives

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LISTENING 2.1.4
53.Question 9: When the vehicle crashed into the cash machine, what did Margaret
think about the crash?
A. an accident
B. an explosion
C. done on purpose
D. a car accident

54. Question 10: What did the men use to try and break open the machine?
A. Something they found in the street
B. Something they were wearing
C. Something that was in the car
D. Something they stole

55. Question 11: How was the external appearance of one of the men?
A. He was wearing dark glasses.
B. He looked like a baseball player.
C. He was much older than the other man.
D. He looked like a football player.

56. Question 12: How old was the man driving the car?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 12
D. 40

LISTENING 2.1.5
57.Question 9: Why is the woman calling?
A. To make an appointment
B. To speak with Dr. Johnson
C. To confirm an appointment
D. To receive some medical advice

58.Question 10: What is probably true about the man?

A. He is a doctor.
B. He is very busy these days.
C. He is the woman's friend.
D. He will be late for the appointment.

59.Question 11: What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Show up to his appointment a little early
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B. Get more medical insurance
C. Wait 10 minutes in the waiting area
D. Always arrange his appointments a day early

60.Question 12: What will the man likely take to his appointment?
A. His past medical records
B. Some insurance documents
C. His appointment book
D. An application form

LISTENING 2.2.1
61.Question 13: What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. The different sections of the library
B. How to check out library books
C. How to return the due books
D. The use of computer in the library

62.Question 14: Who is Mr. Baker likely be?

A. A librarian
B. A janitor
C. A shopkeeper
D. A student

63.Question 15: What does the woman need if she wants to use the self-service machine?
A. Librarian's permission
B. Library account
C. Money
D. A receipt

64.Question 16: flow does the man explain the solution?

A. By mentioning the ways to check out books
B. By describing which books to check out
C. By giving information about the self-service machine
D. By explaining the procedure of borrowing books

LISTENING 2.2.2
65.Question 13: What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. Taking a math test
B. Getting a tutor
C. Taking a midterm test

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D. Having a part-time job

66.Question 14: What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Help him finish his homework
B. Tutor him with a subject at school
C. Teach him English
D. Find him a good math teacher

67.Question 15: What will happen if the students cheat?

A. They will be expelled from school.
B. They cannot take the final exam.
C. They will be fined.
D. They will have to study again.

68.Question 16: Which of the following the tutor CANNOT do for the student?
A. The learning strategies
B. Taking notes
C. Homework
D. Learning tips

LISTENING 2.2.3
69.Question 13: What is the woman's problem?
A. She lost a library book.
B. She does not know where Germany is.
C. The library does not have a book she needs.
D. The library will not let her sign out a book.

70.Question 14: Why does the woman need to find the book?
A. She wants to borrow it for a friend.
B. She wants it for her essay.
C. She wants to learn about computer systems.
D. She wants to collect it.

71.Question 15: What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. He will help her to locate the material she wants from other libraries.
B. He will ask his friends about the material she needs.
C. He asks her to go to the nearest library.
D.He asks her to go to the book store.

72.Question 16: What if the woman borrows more than 5 books from other libraries?
A. She has to return the books earlier than usual.
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B. She has to pay a small service charge.
C. She has to fill in a special form.
D. She has to deposit.

LISTENING 2.2.4
73. Question 13: What is the conversation about?
A. Club Reunion
B. Family Reunion
C. Reunion for former students
D. Annual Reunion

74. Question 14: Who used to be overweight?

A. Stephan Downes
B. Lisa Baker
C. Dale George
D. Rachel Edwards

75. Question 15: What was the relationship between Stephan Downes and Jenny?
A. friends
B. a married couple
C. a teacher and a student
D. a brother and a sister

76. Question 16: How could Mike Andrews become rich?

A. He started an insurance company.
B. He married a rich wife.
C. He inherited a fortune.
D. He set up his own business.

LISTENING 2.2.5
77. Question 13: What is Leo going to do tomorrow?
A. have his car washed
B. have his car repaired
C. visit a friend
D. stay home

78. Question 14: What kind of car does Leo have?

A. Toyota
B. Nissan
C. Suzuki
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D. Mazda

79. Question 15: Where do both Mark and Leo agree that Nissan cars are made?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Germany
D. Korea

80. Question 16: What is the largest car manufacturer in Japan, according to Leo?
A. Toyota
B. Nissan
C. Suzuki
D. Mazda

LISTENING 2.3.1
80. Question 17: Why is the student looking for help?
E. He is supposed to meet with one of his friends.
F. He is looking for a part-time job.
G. He wants to know how to find a book.
H. He is struggling with his job.

81.Question 18: What kind of books is the man looking for?

A. Economics
B. Poetry
C. Geography
D. History

82.Question 19: How does the book listing organize the books?
A. Alphabetically
B. By the author's name
C. By the subject and then title
D. By the subject and then the author's name

83. Question 20: What is implied about the student's opinion of finding a book?
A. He thinks it will be easier than he expected.
B. He doesn't think that he can do it.
C. He is not looking forward to trying to find a book.
D. He thinks that the librarian should find it for him.

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LISTENING 2.3.2
84.Question 17: What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. Ways a student can make up for missed lectures
B. How to avoid getting sick and missing school
C. How to get a scholarship
D. How to get high scores

85.Question 18: Why did the woman miss the lessons?

A. Because of her sickness
B. Because of the accident
C. Because of the severe weather
D. Because of her laziness

86.Question 19: What does the woman want the man to do for her?
A. Lend her his notes
B. Give her an extension
C. Give her a scholarship
D. Explain the lessons

87.Question 20: What should the woman probably do next?

A. Go on a vacation
B. Go to the library to do some research
C. Hang out with her classmates
D. Apply for a scholarship

LISTENING 2.3.3
88.Question 17: When is the woman supposed to meet James?
A. At noon
B. At four o'clock
C. At four fifteen
D. At ten o'clock

89. Question 18: What can be inferred about James?

A. He is very lazy.
B. He is very punctual.
C. He is not very punctual.
D. He is very busy.

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90. Question 19: What is true about the man?
A. He is a friend of Jane’s and James.
B. HeisJane'steacher.
C. Hedoesn'tknowJames.
D. He is an irresponsible man.

91. Question20:WhydoesJanehavethisappointment?
A. To meet her old friends
B. To complain about James' behavior
C. Toprepareforherexam
D. To have an interview

LISTENING 2.3.4
92.Question 17: Where will Annie meet Mark?
A. On the fourth floor
B. On the fifth floor
C. In the first door on the left
D. On the first floor

93. Question 18: What does the man talk to the female applicant?
A. She can’t get a job in his company.
B. She’s got a good curriculum vitae.
C. His boss won’t be impressed by her CV.
D. She’s got little experience.

94. Question 19: Where will the man go with Leo?

A. To walk down the street
B. To go out with the woman
C. To the gym
D. To get back to his work

95. Question 20: What is the relationship between the man and the woman?
A. They are friends.
B. They are boss and worker.
C. They are colleagues in one company.
D. They don’t know each other.
LISTENING 2.3.5

96.Question 17: How many essays does Gavino have to write this term?
A. 2
B. 4
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C. 6
D. 8

97. Question 18: In which degree does Gavino do at university?

A. Psychology
B. Biology
C. Geography
D. Literature

98. Question 19: What will happen to Gavino if he doesn’t hand the next essay in
late?
A. He’ll fail the exam
B. He’ll be punished
C. He’ll get poor mark
D. The Professor won’t mark it

99. Question 20: What sport does Gavino highly appreciate?

A. football
B. baseball
C. squash
D. rugby

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PART 3: LONG TALKS & LECTURES
LISTENING 3.1.1
Listen to a Faculty dean’s talk about tuition fees.
100. Question 21: When are tuition fees going to increase?
A. October 2000
B. December 2000
C. September 2001
D. December 2001

101. Question 22: The main reason that causes the fees to increase is that _______.
A. faculties and staff salaries have increased
B. international students office has been enlarged
C. new homestay places have been added
D. tuition fees have been increased in many other universities

102. Question 23: Since 1998, the tuition fees ________.

A. have been increased many times
B. have been increased once only
C. have been increased continually
D. have never been increased

103. Question 24: The University College of the Caribou is raising its fees to
________.
A. $3,600 per term
B. $3,800 per term
C. $13,800 per term
D. $13,800 per year

104. Question 25: At many institutions, the tuition fees for academic courses
________.
A. in the first two years are higher than those for the last two years

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B. in the last two years are higher than those for the first two years
C. for the four years are the same
D. are different in each year

LISTENING 3.1.2
Listen to a woman talking about polygamy, a practice of marriage in the past.
105. Question 21: About what percentage (%) of the world population live in
societies where men can have more than one wife?
A. 1/4
B. 4
C. 25
D. 75

106. Question 22: In the past, a man having several wives meant that he could
______.
A. ensure the financial independence of his wives
B. enjoy himself
C. become quite rich
D. help out with only a little housework every day

107. Question 23: The main factors which have led to a decrease in the popularity
of polygamy are economic factors, as well as changes in _______.
A. education and women’s rights
B. children’s educational associations
C. social attitudes to polygamy
D. the social acceptability of polygamy and women’s rights

108. Question 24: The fact that men having several wives _______.
A. has led to men arguing with their wives for centuries
B. is unpopular with the wives
C. has long been the subject of debate

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D. is illegal in all industrialized countries

109. Question 25: Some species of animal are polygamous _______.

A. if the female is the ruling sex
B. because the animals are ruled by male “kings”
C. because nature needs to survive
D. perhaps as way to help the species to continue to exist

LISTENING 3.1.3
Listen to a woman talking about her job.
110. Question 21: What did Sandy Duffy want to be when she was at school?
A. a journalist
B. a musician
C. a director
D. a basketball player

111. Question 22: What did Sandy study at university?

A. Math and Physics
B. Film making
C. Technology
D. Art

112. Question 23: How did Sandy get her first job as a video game writer?
A. She answered a job advertisement.
B. She met someone at a conference.
C. She sent some information about herself to a company.
D. She was invited by a friend.

113. Question 24: What does Sanday like best about being a video game writer?
A. The prizes she has won

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B. The high salary
C. The people she works with
D. The great working condition

114. Question 25: What does Sandy dislike about being a video game writer?
A. She has to travel a lot.
B. She has to work long hours.
C. She often has to change her job.
D. She has to live far from home.

LISTENING 3.1.4
Listen to a man talking about sleeping habits.
115. Question 21: How many hours of sleep do experts suggest for kids?
A. Ten
B. About fifteen
C. 1,400
D. 70

116. Question 22: According to the speaker, why is sleep important for the brain?
A. Sleep generates dreams, so 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.

117. Question 23: Why don’t the students learn well when they are tired?
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.

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118. Question 24: Which is NOT a reason for poor sleep?
A. drinking soda
B. playing computer games
C. staying up late
D. exercising before sleep

119. Question 25: What should students try to do each night?

A. Watch a scary movie
B. Drink some hot tea
C. Go to bed at a regular time
D. Relax with a TV show

LISTENING 3.1.5
Listen to a woman talking about a trek in the mountain.
120. Question 21: How long does the trek last?
A. a day
B. three days
C. five days
D. a week

121. Question 22: The trek aims to raise money for __________.
A. health care
B. school education
C. hospital
D. the old people

122. Question 23: The cost of the trek includes __________.

A. flight and airport taxes
B. medical provision and taxes
C. food

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D. food and accommodation

123. Question 24: Participants must ____________.

A. walk across a glacier
B. complete a fitness course
C. agree to raise funds for the charity
D. pay amount of money

124. Question 25: The trip starts on ___________.

A. 1st of November
B. 3rd of November
C. 13th of November
D. 23rd of November

PART 3.2: LONG TALKS & LECTURES

LISTENING 3.2.1
Listen to a woman talking about boys and girls in American schools.
125. Question 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.

126. Question 27: What is the reason that most American schools have mixed
classes?
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.

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127. Question 28: Why might girls not get a chance to talk much in a class with
boys?
A. Because the teacher doesn’t ask them questions.
B. Because boys are louder and often talk first.
C. Because boys know the correct answers.
D. Because girls are often shy.

128. Question 29: What is NOT the reason that some schools are reconsidering
separating classes?
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.

129. Question 30: Which is one class that is not mentioned as being separated?
A. Math
B. Social Studies
C. Science
D. Physical Education

LISTENING 3.2.2
Listen to a woman, Debbie, talking to a group of new nurses about a healthy lifestyle
at a hospital.
130. Question 26: According to Debbie, why do some people fail to eat a balanced
diet?
A. They don’t know how to cook.
B. They don’t have enough time to cook.
C. They don’t feel hungry enough to cook.
D. They don’t like the job of cooking.

131. Question 27: Debbie recommends that staff should keep fit by _______.

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A. using a gym
B. taking up a new sport
C. changing some daily activities
D. doing some yoga

132. Question 28: Which benefit of exercise does Debbie think is most important?
A. It helps you sleep.
B. It keeps your heart healthy.
C. It improves mental skills.
D. It makes you active.

133. Question 29: What advice does Debbie give the nurses about health and
safety?
A. They should avoid drinking coffee.
B. They should use the canteen at night.
C. They should take regular breaks.
D. They should pay attention to work.

134. Question 30: When she talks about hygiene, Debbie asks the nurses to _______.
A. wash their hands regularly
B. keep away from germs
C. help with the cleaning
D. change dirty clothes

LISTENING 3.2.3
Listen to a woman talking about body language in American culture at a student orie
ntation meeting.
135. Question 26: Who is listening to the orientation talk?
A. the director of international students
B. new international students
C. the teachers of international department

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D. all first-year students in the college

136. Question 27: What is the purpose of this talk?

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

137. Question 28: According to the speaker, what is body language?

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.

138. Question 29: In American culture, _______.

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

139. Question 30: According to the speaker, what is TRUE about handshakes in
American culture?
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.

LISTENING 3.2.4
Listen to someone talking about a visit to an Arts Centre.
140. Question 26: There are still tickets for ___________.
A. the piano concert

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B. the movie
C. Twelfth Night
D. Spider and Rose

141. Question 27: The coach will leave at 3.30 because _________
A. it’s the earliest.
B. they don’t want to miss the shows.
C. they want free time at the Arts Centre.
D. it’s a long journey to the Arts Centre.

142. Question 28: You have to pay to see _______.

A. the Russian ballet exhibition
B. the shoes store
C. the Scottish jewellery
D. the South American photographs

143. Question 29: You can buy clothes __________.

A. on the first floor
B. on the second floor
C. in the souvenir shop
D. close to the Arts Centre

144. Question 30: If you want a snack and a hot drink, try _________.
A. the nearby café
B. the fountain
C. Charlie’s
D. the cinema kiosk

LISTENING 3.2.5
You hear a club leader giving information to a group of young people who are planni
ng to do a two-week holiday course at the Tameron Centre.
146. Question 26: The Tameron Centre was set up in order to encourage people
______.
A. to enjoy being in the countryside
B. to help conserve the countryside
C. to learn more about the countryside
D. to talk about the countryside

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147. Question 27: Last year’s group said that the course ________.
A. built their self-esteem and confidence
B. taught them lots of new skills
C. made them fitter and stronger
D. gave them adventurous feelings

148. Question 28: For the speaker, what’s the most special feature of the course?
A. You can choose which activities you do.
B. You will try different activities every day.
C. You can become an expert in new activities.
D. You can test new activities before you do them.
149. Question 29: The speaker advises people to bring _______.
A. their own board games
B. table tennis equipment
C. a selection of films
D. a DVD player

150. Question 30: Bed-time is strictly enforced because _______.

A. it’s a way to reduce bad behavior
B. tiredness can lead to accidents
C. it’s easy to check everyone in before 11
D. it’s a good way to prevent sleepiness

LISTENING 3.3.1
Listen to a professor’s lecture about Alaska in America.
151. Question 31: What is true about Alaska?
A. It is the second largest state in the USA.
B. It is bordered by Canada on the East.
C. It is smaller than California and Texas combined.
D. It is populous.

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152. Question 32: What is the average number of students in a middle school
classroom?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 10
D. 25

153. Question 33: Which of the following is a popular transportation system in

Alaska?
A. Airplanes
B. Ships
C. Railways
D. A complex highway system

154. Question 34: What will the professor probably talk about in the next class?
A. The volcanic eruption of Mount Katmai in the early 20 th century.
B. The type of airplanes used by Alaskans to move from point to point.
C. The amount of food imported by the Alaskans to balance out their miniscule
farming production.
D. The effects of seismic sea waves that reach far inland and destroy communities.

155. Question 35: What does the professor feel about life in Alaska?
A. It is a fantastic place to dwell for anyone.
B. It is probably not very desirable for some to live in.
C. It is not a place that he knows much about.
D. It is a peaceful place without any worries to think about.

LISTENING 3.3.2
Listen to a lecture about heat.
156. Question 31: What is the lecture mainly about?

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A. What heat is
B. How heat transfers
C. The properties of heat
D. Heat in hot air balloons

157. Question 32: What happens to a hot air balloon because of convection?
A. The balloon’s air is heated.
B. The balloon becomes filled with gas.
C. The balloon goes up and goes down.
D. The balloon’s flame gets hotter and hotter.

158. Question 33: What is the professor’s opinion of the conduction?

A. He finds it easiest to teach by cooking.
B. He feels that it is good for making buildings.
C. He believes that it is useful for heating buildings.
D. He thinks many people get hurt from it.

159. Question 34: Why does the professor mention a toaster?

A. To explain how toast is made by convection.
B. To discuss how conduction makes toasters hot.
C. To give an example of something that burns people.
D. To give an example of heat radiation.

160. Question 35: What can be inferred from the lecture?

A. Heat moving through solid materials is convection.
B. Convection is not a pattern that repeats.
C. Heat cannot move through solid materials.
D. Some materials are better at conducting heat than others.
ANSWER: D

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LISTENING 3.3.3
Listen to a professor’s lecture about facial recognition.
161. Question 31: Where does the TV show “Las Vegas” take place?
A. In a shopping mall
B. In a police department
C. In a casino
D. In a crime lab

162. Question 32: What is a faceprint?

A. a code which identifies a face
B. distinctive curves in the face
C. a 2D image of the face
D. the number of nodal points on the face

163. Question 33: What is the problem with 2D facial recognition?

A. There must be a variance in lighting.
B. The person in the photograph must face the camera.
C. Facial curves change over time.
D. Nodal points cannot be measured.

164. Question 34: What is the problem with the 3D technology?

A. It can only be used when the individual is directly facing the camera.
B. The image might change over time.
C. It’s impossible to match a 3D image to a 2D image.
D. It cannot distinguish between identical twins.

165. Question 35: Which element below can be measured by Skin Biometric
technology?
A. The curve of someone’s chin
B. The texture of someone’s skin
C. The color of a person’s complexion
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D. The distance between the eyes

LISTENING 3.3.4
Listen to the lecture about tourism in the Philippines.
166. Question 31: Which country was NOT mentioned as an important source of
foreign tourists?
A. France
B. The UK
C. Germany
D. The USA

167. Question 32: A global trend in tourist travel at the time was _______.
A. Germans being poorer
B. Mexico and Canada becoming more successful
C. wealthier people staying at home
D. tourists travelling less far for their holidays

168. Question 33: The Philippines’ Tourist Authority decided to change their
marketing. The fundamental change was _________.
A. advertising on TV channels
B. trying to attract more visitors from Asia
C. showing that the country was safe
D. to begin to advertise in China

169. Question 34: Compared to 2001, the number of visitors from China in 2002
_______.
A. rose by almost 50%
B. rose to 47% the number of Korean visitors
C. fell by only 3%
D. rose by 8%

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170. Question 35: Drinking and dancing in bars and relaxing on a beach ________.
A. were boring for Europeans and Americans
B. were something new for the Philippines
C. were an attraction for visitors from China
D. are for wealthy tourists only

LISTENING 3.3.5
Listen to a lecture about Impressionism, a new way of painting.
171. Question 31: What is the lecture mainly about?
A. The Impressionist painters and their work
B. Why people didn’t like Impressionism
C. How people posed in Impressionist paintings
D. They key features of Impressionist paintings

172. Question 32: What was special about the Impressionist’s use of color?
A. They put two colors side by side.
B. They mixed different colors.
C. They used eyes to choose the right colors.
D. They created colorful paintings.

173. Question 33: How did Impressionist art differ from previous art?
A. It featured people instead of landscapes.
B. It used new and different blends of colors.
C. It created a three-dimensional effect.
D. It was created outside using natural light.

174. Question 34: What is the speaker’s opinion of Impressionism?

A. She likes it because it is different.
B. She likes it because the colors blend so well.
C. She thinks it’s difficult because it uses natural light.

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D. She doesn’t like it because it’s blurry.

175. Question 35: How are the points in the lecture organized?
A. In the order that the painters painted
B. From most difficult to least difficult
C. In the order the textbook mentions them
D. By describing the most important points

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