TEST 2
A: LISTENING
Directions: This is the listening test for levels from 3 to 5 of the Vietnam's 6-level Language Proficiency Test. There are three parts to the test. You will hear each part once. For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. Write your answers on the question paper. You will have 5 minutes at the end of the test to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
PART 1
There are eight questions in this part. For each question there are four options and a short recording. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You now have 48 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question.
Câu 1: What colour is Mary's coat?
- A. yellow
- B. blue
- C. brown
- D. black
- A. chair
- B. shelf
- C. desk
- D. bed
- A. a book
- B. a plant
- C. some chocolates
- D. candies
- A. mobile phone
- B. purse
- C. pen
- D. bag
- A. waterskiing
- B. diving
- C. sailing
- D. swimming
- A. his grandmother
- B. his father
- C. his sister
- D. his mother
- A. suitcase
- B. sports bag
- C. backpack
- D. overhead bag
- A. cinema
- B. game store
- C. park
- D. library
PART 2
You will hear three different conversations. In each conversation there are four questions. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the conversations only once.
Conversation 1. You will hear a journalist interviewing Geoff Thompson, a British sportsman.
Câu 9: Where was Geoff Thompson born?
- A. in London.
- B. in the North of England.
- C. in the South of London.
- D. In Britain.
- A. He discovered karate by himself.
- B. He's interested in karate owning to a sports center during a school visit.
- C. His friend introduced it to him.
- D. He knew it when moving to London.
- A. In 1972.
- B. In 1980.
- C. In 1982.
- D. After starting training with a British coach.
- A. Two times.
- B. Three times.
- C. Four times.
- D. Five times.
Conversation 2. You will hear a man telephoning to talk about the job in a hotel.
Câu 13: Which position does this hotel need?
- A. A temporary staff.
- B. A stable staff.
- C. A part-time receptionist.
- D. A full-time waiter.
- A. There are two shifts and two days off.
- B. There are two shifts and one day off.
- C. There is a day shift from 9 to 2 and a late shift from 4 till 11.
- D. There is only afternoon shift.
- A. It's prepared by the hotel.
- B. He needs to wear dark clothes.
- C. He needs a white shirt and dark trousers.
- D. He needs to wear uniform five days a week.
- A. At the end of May.
- B. On the 10th of May.
- C. On the 10th of June.
- D. On the 28th of June.
Conversation 3. Listen to part of a conversation at a university library.
Câu 17: What does the man plan to write his paper on?
- A. The preservation of old books.
- B. The local coal industry.
- C. The famous archives librarian.
- D. The collection of rare books.
- A. Show her his note cards before leaving.
- B. Show her his ID card.
- C. Pay a fee.
- D. Allow his ID card to be copied; sign in and out of the archives room.
- A. They need to be handled with gloves.
- B. The man can only look at photographs of them.
- C. They were added to the collection recently.
- D. They are value books.
- A. He took a picture.
- B. He scanned these images.
- C. He could just look them.
- D. He photocopied these books.
PART 3
You will hear three different talks or lectures. In each talk or lecture there are five questions. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the talks or lectures only once.
Talk/Lecture 1. You will hear a presentation about fashion at work.
Câu 21: The presenter doesn't wear a suit because ...
- A. He is not an important person.
- B. He wants to talk about different fashion trend.
- C. The presentation is not formal.
- D. He works for a fashion company.
- A. It's important to look casually-dressed in public.
- B. A suit is necessary when meeting clients.
- C. Wearing shorts is OK, sometimes.
- D. Nobody can describe the way he's dressed.
- A. Employees must wear fashionable clothes on Fridays.
- B. Employees can wear anything they want on Fridays.
- C. Employees are allowed to dress informally on Fridays.
- D. Employees are required to wear special clothes on Fridays.
- A. People working in IT
- B. People working in banks.
- C. People working in customer services.
- D. People working with clients.
- A. reliable
- B. recognized
- C. expertised
- D. reassured
Talk/Lecture 2. Listen to a man talking about sleeping habits.
Câu 26: How many hours of sleep do experts suggest for kids?
- A. Ten
- B. About fifteen
- C. 1,400
- D. 70
- A. Sleep generates dreams so brain can relax.
- B. Brain can rest when sleeping.
- C. Sleep can save energy for the brain.
- D. Sleep improves the effectiveness of the brain.
- A. They can't finish their homework.
- B. They can't deal with troubles in class.
- C. They got very excited.
- D. They can't pay attention very well.
- A. drinking soda
- B. playing computer games
- C. staying up late
- D. exercising before sleep
- A. Watch a scary movie
- B. Drink some hot tea
- C. Go to bed at a regular time
- D. Relax with a TV show
Talk/Lecture 3. Listen to a woman talking about northern lights.
Câu 31: Which is NOT the shape of the northern lights?
- A. a straight line
- B. a curved line
- C. a round shape
- D. an oval shape
- A. northern lights
- B. northern dawn
- C. northern sky
- D. early morning lights
- A. The northernmost point of Earth
- B. The north of Poland
- C. Anywhere in Scandinavian countries
- D. Most parts of the world
- A. The lights were caused by foxes.
- B. The lights were the dance of animals.
- C. The lights appeared when people.
- D. The lights came from fires of northern gods.
- A. A description of the lights
- B. The scientific explanation for the lights
- C. The discovery of the lights
- D. Beliefs about the lights
