HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY MID-TERM TEST ON LISTENING 5

E-learning centre Test No: 5.3-Code: EN34

Time allowed: 30 minutes

(*Each student chooses ONE TEST only.)

*ALL THE ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE ANSWER SHEET, converted
to PDF and uploaded to LMS.

SECTION 1: Listen to the short conversation and question, and then choose the best answer.
(10 points)
1 A She can try a little harder.
B There is a lot more that she can do.
C She’s doing the best that she can.
D It is impossible for her to do anything.
2 A She’s always been late for the bus.
B The bus has always been late.
C The bus only left on time once.
D Only on this trip has the bus been on time.
3 A There wasn’t enough soup to go around.
B We had so much soup that we couldn’t finish it.
C Everyone got one serving of soup, but there wasn’t enough for seconds.
D Everyone around the table had a lot of soup.
4 A She does want to see the movie.
B It’s extremely important to her to go
C She doesn’t want to go there anymore.
D She really couldn’t move there.
5 A She handed the paper in on time.
B She was able to complete the paper, but she didn’t turn it in.
C The paper was a complete mess, so she didn’t turn it in.
D The paper was unfinished.
6 A Neither Tim nor Sylvia is taking care of Art.
B Sylvia likes modern art even less than Tim does.
C Sylvia doesn’t care for anything Tim does.
D Sylvia and Tim agree in their opinion of modern art.
7 A They always work hard in the afternoon.
B They don’t do much after lunch.
C After noon they never work.
D It’s never hard for them to work in the afternoon.
8 A It’s hard for him to work when it gets warm.
B Whenever it gets warm, he turns on the air conditioner.
C The air conditioner only works when it isn’t needed.
D He likes to use the air conditioner when it is warm.
9 A He did really poorly.
B He’s felt worse before.
C The results could not have been better.
D He’s not too unhappy with the results.
10 A With so many members present, the committee couldn’t reach a decision.
B The committee should’ve waited until more members were present.
C The issue shouldn’t have been decided by all the committed members.
D The issue wasn’t decided because so many members were absent.
SECTION 2: (10 points)
Induction talk for new apprentices
Questions 11 and 12 Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO pieces of advice for the first week of an apprenticeship does the manager
give?
A get to know colleagues
B learn from any mistakes
C ask lots of questions
D react positively to feedback
E enjoy new challenges
Questions 13 and 14 Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does the manager say mentors can help with?
A confidence-building
B making career plans
C completing difficult tasks
D making a weekly timetable
E reviewing progress
Questions 15-20: What does the manager say about each of the following aspects of the
company policy for apprentices?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20.
A It is encouraged.
B There are some restrictions.
C It is against the rules.
Company policy for apprentices
15 Using the internet ………………
16 Flexible working ………………
17 Booking holidays ………………
18 Working overtime ………………
19 Wearing trainers ………………
20 Bringing food to work ………………
SECTION 3: (10 points)

Questions 21-25: Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Global Design Competition

21.Students entering the design competition have to
A produce an energy-efficient design.
B adapt an existing energy-saving appliance.
C develop a new use for current technology.
22. John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers
A more economical.
B more common.
C more appealing.
23. The stone in John’s Rockpool design is used
A for decoration.
B to stop water escaping.
C to switch it on.
24. In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide
A dries the dishes.
B changes back to a gas.
C is allowed to cool.
25. At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide
A is released into the air.
B is disposed of with the waste.
C is collected ready to be re-used.
Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
26. John needs help 26 ………………………. for his presentation.
27. The professor advises John to make a 27………………………. of his design.
28. John’s main problem is getting good quality 28……………………….
29.The professor suggests John apply for a 29 ……………………….
30. The professor will check the technical 30………………………. in John’s written
report.

End of the test!