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Sample Test
Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is
one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer
A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space
that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen.
Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:
Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the
holiday you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay
at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the
hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order.
Let me know if I can help you with any other information. Goodbye.
On the test book, you will read:
Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast
B. Lunch
C. Dinner
D. All
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.
1. What does the problem have to do with?
A. The railways
B. The roads
C. The airports
D. The bus stations
2. What is the topic of the man’s new book?
A. Insects
B. Flowers
C. Butterflies
D. Reptiles
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In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be repeated.
There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct
answer A, B, C or D.
Questions 9 to 12. Listen to a conversation between a student and the university advisor.
A. To try and determine the best subject for him to major in.
B. To ask about the advisor's experiences as an undergraduate.
C. To get advice about transferring to a different university.
D. To decide which classes would be best to take next quarter.
10. Which of these statements about the student's experience are true?
Questions 13 to 16. Listen to a conversation between two students in their first class of
the term.
A. It's an elective.
B. It's a required course.
C. It's important to him.
D. It's enjoyable for him.
A. It's an elective.
B. It's a required course.
C. It's important to her.
D. It's enjoyable for her.
A. To renew a program
B. To review a subject
C. To reschedule a lecture
D. To revise a course
A. For research
B. For fieldwork
C. For relaxation
D. For samples
A. Go to the library
B. Return a book
C. Attend a meeting
D. Surf the Net
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In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be
repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the
right answer A, B, C or D.
Questions 21 to 25.
1). Which aspect of bee behavior does the professor mainly discuss?
A. Reproduction
B. Hibernation
C. Organization
D. Communication
2). Why does the professor mention radar?
A. To explain how bees know which way to fly
B. To show how a theory was proved correct
C. To illustrate problems with the waggle dance
D. To confirm the accuracy of the round dance
3). According to the professor, what does the waggle dance tell forager bees?
A. The distance of the food site from the hive
B. The exact location of the food at the site
C. How much food they will find at the site
D. The weather conditions at the food site
4). Which way should forager bees fly if a scout bee flies up the side of the beehive in a
vertical line?
A. toward the west
B. between sun and moon
C. toward the sun
D. away from the sun
6). What can be inferred about how forager bees find food?
A. They rely solely on the information from the waggle dance.
B. They rely completely upon their senses of sight and smell.
C. They use the waggle dance to reach the area of the food.
D. They use their senses to find the exact location of food.
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Questions 26 to 30.
1). What is the main topic of the lecture?
A. The characteristics of fads
B. The difference between fads and trends
C. The characteristics of trends
D. How fads and trends affect our lives
2). How does the professor introduce fads?
A. He gives a definition.
B. He tells a personal story.
C. He contrasts them with trends.
D. He asks the class a question.
3). According to the professor, what is the main difference between a fad and a trend?
A. The length of time that each one lasts
B. How quickly an industry accepts them
C. How well they cross over into other industries
D. How much money people earn from them
6). Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fad?
A. It has a definite beginning and ending.
B. It can cross over into different industries.
C. Large companies do not accept it right away.
D. It usually has a short-term influence.
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Questions 31 to 35.
1). What aspect of USA Today does the professor mainly discuss?
A. how it changed the newspaper industry
B. why its circulation has kept growing
C. the type of people who read the paper
D. how the paper gets late sports scores
TASK 1
You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the
purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:
You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your
response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and
Grammar.
TASK 2
You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task
Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.
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Situation: One of your foreign friends is going to Vietnam for a summer trip. Among the
following sites, which one might be the best destination for your friend: the city center, the
countryside, and the mountainous area?
to human health
to traditional food
Fast food is
harmful [your own ideas]
to environment
- What are possible ways to make people eat less fast food?
- How can companies make fast food less harmful?
- Do you think the disadvantages of fast food outweigh its advantages?