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19.4. LISTENING B2 (ĐA)
19.4. LISTENING B2 (ĐA)
PART 1
QUESTIONS 1- 8 (T1-Qs1-8.mp3)
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.
B. the movies
B. a key
C. an essay
D. a pocket
A. Nature Programme
D. Advertised
A. on TV magazine
B. on the internet
C. by sending a form
D. by phone
A. working in a supermarket
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B. working as a gardener
C. working abroad
D. building
C. give a lift
C. The house has plants growing up the wall and big lovely swimming pool
D. The house has balconies, plants growing up the wall and big lovely
swimming pool.
8. Which kind of T-shirt did the boy choose?
QUESTIONS 1- 8 (T2-Qs1-8.mp3)
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.
1. Where are the dictionaries? (những cái quyển từ điển nằm ở đâu)
B. the black dress with the short sleeves chiếc váy đen với tay áo ngắn
C. the long dress with a wide belt áo dài với thắt lưng rộng
D. the black dress with the short sleeves and white flowers on the sleeves.
chiếc váy đen với tay áo ngắn và hoa trắng trên tay áo.
3. What is the man’s job now? Công việc của người đàn ông bây giờ là gì?
B. artist Nghệ sĩ
Cậu bé sẽ mua lịch nào? A. người có động vật hoang dã B. người có ngọn
núi trên đó C. người có thuyền trên đó D. người có hình ảnh chèo thuyền
5. What time will the writer arrive at the bookshop? Mấy giờ nhà văn sẽ đến hiệu sách
A. 2:15
B. 3:30
C. 1:45
D. 1: 30
6. What did the woman leave in the restaurant? Người phụ nữ bỏ quên cái gì
trong nhà hàng?
A. the purse
B. the keys
C. the bill
D. the bag
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7. Where is the bicycle?
B. by the tree
C. on the pavement
A. swimming
B. gym
C. tennis
D. table tennis
QUESTIONS 1- 8 (T3-Qs1-8.mp3)
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.
C. type it D. email it
A. by bus
C. by bike
QUESTIONS 1- 8 (T4-Qs1-8.mp3)
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.
A. a book
B. sunglasses
C. a tube of toothpaste
D. some pills
2. What can festival visitors see every day?
A. exhibition of painting
B. concerts
C. plays
D. films
A. 8:15
B. 8:30
C. 8:45
D. 8:00
A. volleyball
B. swimming
C. sailing
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D. windsurfing
A. the boats
B. the flowers
C. the horses
A. a shower
B. a washing machine
C. a dishwasher
D. a bath tube
7. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
C. sunny
A. 9.30 on Saturday
B. 12:00 on Saturday
C. 10:00 on Friday
D. 11:30 on Friday
QUESTIONS 1- 8 (T5-Qs1-8.mp3)
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.
A. Wednesday
B. Thursday
C. Friday
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D. Tuesday
B. big trees
A. 1:00
B. 7.15
C. 8.15
D. 6.15
A. earrings
B. music CD
C. pen
D. notebook
A. four fifteen
B. five o'clock
B. fifteen to five
D. four thirty
A. information technology
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B. geography
C. sports
D. design
C. a long-sleeved T-shirt
QUESTIONS 1- 8 (T6-Qs1-8.mp3)
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.
A. swimming B. cycling
A. 30 pence B. 35 pence
C. 40 pence D. 34 pence
A. 12:50 B. 1:30
C. 2:30 D. 3:20
A. oranges B. bananas
C. grapes D. apples
A. a book B. a bag
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C. gloves D. flowers
A. a vase B. a glass
PART 2
QUESTION 9-20(T1-Qs9-20.mp3)
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. There are four questions for each
conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will
hear the conversation twice.
9. What is Kate's health problem?
D. Shehad a stomachache
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B. She has a headache
D. Shehas a temperature
A. an artist
B. a tour guide
C. an expert guide
D. a visitor
A. 8th of November
B. 7th of November
C. 9th of November
D. 5th of November
A. The woman does not know how to get to the man’s office.
12. When will the man most likely get to the woman’s office?
A. in the evening
B. during lunch
C. in the morning
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D. in the afternoon
QUESTIONS 13-16 refer to the following conversation
13. What is the woman’s problem?
A. The library does not have a book she needs.
B. She does not know where Germany is.
C. She lost a library book.
D. The library will not let her sign out a book.
14. Why does the woman need to find a 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.
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.
16. What if the woman borrow more than 5 books from other libraries?
A. She has to fill in a special form.
B. She has to return the books earlier than usual.
C. She has to pay a small service charge.
D. She has to deposit.
QUESTIONS 17-20 refer to the following conversation
17. What does the girl think about a good holiday?
A. It may be cheap.
C. It may be expensive.
19. What does the girl think about the food in Youth Hostels?
A. It is comfortable. B. It is good.
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C. It is not good. D. It is clean and cheap.
QUESTIONS 9-20(T3-Qs9-20.mp3)
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. There are four questions for each
conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will
hear the conversation twice.
Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation.
9. Where mostly likely is the plumber now?
A. He is having lunch.
C. He is at home relaxing.
A. to have lunch
D. to meet a client
A. the lecturer
B. the secretary
C. the officer
D. the manager
A. three weeks
B. four weeks
C. two weeks
D. one week
A. Italian
B. Japanese
C. Korean
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D. Spanish
QUESTIONS 9-20(T4-Qs9-20.mp3)
In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. There are four questions for each
conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will
hear the conversation twice.
Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation.
9. What is the conversation mainly about?
B. giving a presentation
10. What does the professor recommend doing when taking notes?
12. What is the likely outcome of using both books and computers as sources?
A. The students will need help doing the research.
B. The students will have plenty of information.
C. The students will not be able to finish her project.
D. The students will like books more than the computers.
QUESTIONS 13-16 refer to the following conversation.
13. What is the main topic of this conversation?
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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
14. Who will Mr. Baker likely be?
A. a janitor
B. a librarian
C. a shopkeeper
D. a student
15. What does the woman need if she wants to use the self-service machine?
A. a receipt
B. librarian’s permission
C. money
D. library account
16. How 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
QUESTIONS 17-20 refer to the following conversation.
17. Who was Lena Phipps?
A. an opera singer
B. a composer
C. a host
D. a teacher
A. eight
B. ten
C. nine
D. seven
19. How did the students feel at the beginning of the course?
A. very happy
B. very nervous
C. very excited
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D. very confused
PART 3
QUESTION 21-35(T1-Qs21-35.mp3)
Look at questions 21-25. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
21. Who is listening to this talk?
A. Movie producers C. Journalists
B. Novelists D. Actors
22. What is the movie based on?
A. It is based on a best-selling novel. C. It is based on a comic book.
B. It is based on a true story. D. It is based on real events.
23. Who is John Sacchi?
A. He is a famous actor. C. He is a worker.
B. He is a well-known director. D. He is a story teller.
24. When will the film be released in movie theaters?
A. Next year C. Next Friday
B. Next week D. Next month
25. What will the listeners do right after the show?
A. Meet with the actors of the movie C. Write comments about the movie
B. Enjoy some refreshments D. Get their books signed by the
authors.
Look at questions 26-30. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
26. What is the force behind the success of a company?
A. Goods C. Managers
B. A strong sales staff D. Products
27. What will the company do to increase their sales?
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A. Educate the staff to do a better job C. Hold a sales event every 3 months
B. Produce quality products D. Hire more sales representatives
28. How often will the listeners go to the head office?
A. Once a month C. Once every three months
B. Once a week D. Once a year
29. Who will be invited to help the listeners improve their sales techniques?
A. Top salespeople from the company C. The company director
B. Top salespeople from other companies D. The company managing director
30. When do they hope to achieve their goal?
A. In six months C. In three months
B. By the end of the month D. By the end of the year
Look at questions 31-35. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
31. From which city did the train depart?
A. Montreal C. Ottawa
B. Kingston D. Toronto
32. How many stops will they make?
A. Three C. Four
B. Two D. Five
33. When will they arrive at their final destination?
A. At 10 o’clock C. At 7 o’clock
B. At 6 o’clock D. At 12 o’clock
34. What should a listener without a reservation do to have dinner?
A. Talk to the conductor at this time C. Have dinner at one of the stops
B. Walk over to the dining car now D. Wait until they reach the final
destination
35. Where can listeners get snacks and beverages after having dinner?
A. At the tops C. In the lounge car
B. At their seats D. In the dining car
QUESTION 21-35(T2-Qs21-35.mp3)
Look at questions 21-25. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
21. What does the speaker mention is the reason for the celebration party?
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A. The introduction of a new product C. The finalization of a big sale
B. The grand opening of their first store D. The launch of their new website
22. Who should go and speak with Wendy?
A. Anyone who wishes to bring a guest to the party
B. Those who want to participate in the new project
C. Staff members who will not able to attend
D. People who do not have directions to the hotel.
23. Where will the party take place?
A. on the thirteenth floor of the hotel C. on the third floor of the hotel
B. on the second floor of the hotel D. in the ground floor reception hall
24. What do listeners do if they need directions?
A. Look at the website C. Buy a map
B. Ask the receptionist D. Get help from a tour guide
25. What will the speaker do before noon today?
A. Send out invitation cards C. Provide directions to the hotel
B. Prepare a guest list D. Gather the product samples
Look at questions 26-30. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
26. Who is the intended audience of this talk?
A. Customers C. Assembly line workers
B. Sales staff D. Video technicians
27. What will the salespeople need to do in some situations to satisfy a customer’s
request?
A. Fix the machine C. Buy him a gift
B. Give him a discount D. Lower the price
28. According to the speaker, why do most customers call the company?
A. To request service for minor problems C. To receive a copy of the manual
B. To order a training video D. To inquire about the new Z-12
model.
29. Who solves the problem if it is serious?
A. Customers C. Salespeople
B. Mechanics D. Technicians
30. What will the listeners do first?
A. Watch a video C. Assemble a machine
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B. Review the manual D. Clean the machines
Look at questions 31-35. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
31. What is the main purpose of the talk?
A. To announce some changes in the workplace
B. To inform employees of a salary decrease
C. To notify the new hours for the shift workers
D. To ask employees to hand in their old uniforms
32. When will some of the changes take effect?
A. Next year C. Next month
B. Next Wednesday D. Next Monday
33. What are the listeners asked to pick up after work today?
A. Their paychecks C. Their new work schedules
B. Their new uniforms D. Their authorization forms
34. What causes mistakes on paycheck?
A. Shift changes C. Bonus
B. Interest rates D. Technical problems
35. What will happen next month?
A. The staff will be getting a bigger paycheck.
B. The workers will be required to wear uniform.
C. The new workers will have to work the night shift.
D. Another store will open in the city.
QUESTION 21-35(T3-Qs21-35.mp3)
Look at questions 21-25. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
21. Where is Angela working at the moment?
A. the USA C. Asia
B. Britain D. Africa
22. Angela likes her job because she
A. enjoys watching important events happen.
B. loves being in dangerous situations.
C. never knows where she’ll go next.
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D. has a lot of experience in this field.
23. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures C. furniture
B. carpets D. computers
24. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A. in Singapore C. in Hong Kong
B. at university D. at her sister’s house
25. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She goes sailing. C. She cooks a meal.
B. She goes shopping. D. She goes hunting.
Look at questions 26-30. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
26. Where is the town of Swanton located?
A. by a lake C. on a hill
B. near the sea D. in the city center
27. What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?
A. An arts centre has recently opened.
B. A music festival takes place in the town.
C. Its football club has done well this year.
D. It doesn’t attract the local people.
28. Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because
A. Most of the poultry disappeared.
B. The water in the river is dirty.
C. Pollution has destroyed the plants in one area.
D. There are few wild birds around today.
29. What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?
A. He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available.
B. He preferred the town when it was smaller.
C. He thinks it is a more interesting place.
D. He thinks people get on well with neighbors.
30. Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because
A. there is a successful new shopping centre.
B. there will soon be a new airport.
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C. a new university is opening.
D. a new hospital is building.
Look at questions 31-35. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
31. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was
A. nine. C. six.
B. seven. D. eleven.
32. At ballet school in New York, Elena
A. learned to be independent. C. was the only student from Bulgaria.
B. found learning the language hard. D. didn’t have many friends.
33. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?
A. It was boring. C. The music was unfamiliar to her.
B. Children will enjoy it. D. She saw it when she was a child.
34. What does Elena often do for her fans?
A. She gives them a flower.
B. She signs one of her photographs.
C. She sends them a free ticket.
D. She invites them to eat at a restaurant.
35. What does Elena like best about her job?
A. doing something she loves C. travelling to different countries
B. appearing on television D. meeting the president
QUESTION 21-35(T4-Qs21-35.mp3)
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.
Talk/Lecture 1. You will hear a girl talking about her life since she left Vietnam.
21. Why did the speaker have to help her mother with the shopping?
23. Why are the speaker and her brother more fortunate than their sisters?
D. Traditional food
25. Why does she find it difficult to invite friends to her home?
Talk/Lecture 2. Listen to a woman talking about boys and girls in American schools.
27. What is the reason that most American schools have mixed classes?
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D. Boys and girls behave better in such classes.
28. Why might girls not get a chance to talk much in a class with boys?
29. What is NOT the reason that some schools are reconsidering separating
classes?
A. Math
B. Social Studies
C. Science
D. Physical Education
Look at questions 31-35. You will hear the conversation twice. You have some
seconds to look at these questions.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
Câu 31: Before her children were born, Rachel worked as __________
A. a painter
B. an actor
C. an art teacher
D. a secretary
Câu 32: Who first thought of doing a show at a party?
A. Rachel’s husband
B. Rachel’s children
C. Rachel’s parents
D. Rachel’s uncle
Câu 33: When Rachel did a play about a lion, _______________
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A. The children laughed too much.
B. The children were frightened.
C. The children’s parents complained.
D. The children were excited.
Câu 34: How did Rachel’s daughters help her?
A. They designed the stage.
C. They showed new dolls to their school friends.
B. They thought of ideas for new stories.
D. They gave her their opinions on her new plays.
Câu 35: Rachel thinks her shows are successful because _________
A. she enjoys doing them so much.
B. she does a show daily.
C. they are suitable for all ages.
D. she has a lot of fans.
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