LISTENING PAPER 1

Levels 3-5
Time permitted: 40 minutes
Number of questions: 35

Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate
your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts in
this section with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis
of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the recording.
There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to check
your work. The recording will be played ONCE only.
Time allowance: about 40 minutes, including 07 minutes to transfer your answers to
your answer sheet.

PART 1-Questions 1-8

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

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The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.
1. Where did the man leave his camera?

A. On the steps

B. Next to the fountain

C. In the coat pocket

D. On the boat

2. What is the woman’s first memory?

A. She went to the sea with her family.

B. She went to the sea with her father.

C. She went to the sea with her younger brother. n

D. She went to the sea with her mother.

3. Which train will the woman catch?

A. 8.15

B. 10.15

C. 9.15

D. 10.30

4. What should the students take with them tomorrow?

A. Sweater, hat and drink

B. Sweater, notebook and drink

C. Drink,hat and notebook

D. Drink, hat, notebook and sweater

5. What will they do at the weekend?

A. Visit the zoo

B. Take a picnic to the castle

C. Go to the beach

D. Go on a river trip

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6. What does the woman need to buy?

A. Milk, apple and bread

B. Milk, apple, and toothpaste

C. Milk, bread and apples

D. Milk, bread and toothpaste

7. How will the boy get to school?

A. By bike

B. By school bus

C. By skiing

D. On foot

8. What is Tanya’s boyfriend doing on the television now?

A. He is playing the keyboard.

B. He is playing the guitar.

C. He is playing the drum.

D. He is singing.

PART 2-Questions 9-20

Directions: 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 conversations only ONCE.

Questions 9 to 12.
Conversation 1. You will hear a part of an interview with a boy called Simon who
is helping to protect the environment.

9. Why does Simon like the River Stanton?

A. Because of its water speed
B. Because of its scenery
C. Because of its peace
D. Because of its dangers

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10. What was wrong with the river?
A. The water turned brown when it was running low.
B. The water turned brown when it was running fast.
C. The water turned orange when it was running fast.
D. The water turned orange when it was running low.
11. What was the cause of the river’s problem?
A. Old mine work
B. Farming activities
C. Fishing activities
D. Tourism activities
12. What made Simon happy?
A. He found the solution to the river’s problem.
B. He found limestones in the river.
C. He found a lot of fish in the river.
D. He found a lot of plants in the river.

Questions 13 to 16.
Conversation 2. You will hear a student talking to a housing officer about living
with a homestay family.

13. Why does the student want to live with a family?

A. Because she feels homesick

B. Because she wants to improve her English

C. Because she doesn’t want to cook

D. Because her friend is enjoying her homestay

14. How long is the student’s course?

A. Four months
B. 20 weeks
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C. 5 months
D. 12 weeks
15. What may the student like to eat?
A. Seafood
B. Pork
C. Beef
D. Vegetable
16 When does the officer give the student her homestay details?
A.Right after he checks on his computer
B. At lunch time
C. In the afternoon
D.Tomorrow afternoon

Questions 17 to 20.
Conversation 3. You will hear an interview with Sophie Morrison, a translator.

17. What is Sophie’s job now?

A. A secretary

B. A translator

C. A manager

D. a designer

18. What is the most challenging thing in Sophie’s job?

A. Technical terms

B. Informal expressions

C. Scientific terms

D. cultural preferences

19. According to Sophie, what is the advantage of working from home?

A. She doesn’t have to travel to work.

B. She doesn’t have to dress formally.

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C. She doesn’t have to sign contracts.

D. Her working time can be flexible.

20. What does Sophie think about her job in the future?

A. It will be more demanding.

B. It will be easier.

C. It is not necessary any more.

D. It can help her earn a lot of money.

PART 3-Questions 21-35

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. There are five
questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B,
C or D. You will hear the talks or lectures only ONCE.

Questions 21-26: You will hear a talk about learning a language.

21. Which area in the world has the speaker not lived in?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. South America
D. Middle East
22. Which two things does the speaker do to learn a new language?
A. go to classes and speak to people
B. watch TV and listen to the radio
C. speak to people and use a dictionary
D. Go to classes and watch TV
23.What does the speaker say about using newspapers?
A. It was easy to learn a lot of new words quickly.
B. It helps you save time learning a language.
C. Other people could explain new words the writer found.
D. It is so boring to read.
24. What does the speaker say about talking to people in the street?

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A. You should rehearse in your head before you go.
B. People feel embarrassed to talk to you.
C. people reacted negatively .
D. People are not eager to talk to you.
25. Why were colloquial expressions a problem for the speaker?
A. They took ten years to learn.
B. They were never written down.
C. They were often unnoticed.
D. They were often written down.
Questions 26-30: You will hear a talk about aging society.
26. What is Dr. Howard Miller’s major?
A. Psychology
B. History
C. Sociology
D. Geology
27. What is Dr. Miller’s grandfather's biggest fear?
A. Leaving his home of many years
B. The loss of his wife
C. The decline in his health
D. The loss of his hearing ability
28. What do societies tend to value?
A. Creative things
B. New things
C. Expensive things
D. life-long things
29. Who does Dr. Miller want to find a meaningful purpose for?
A. The elderly
B. Teachers and public affairs
C. The youth
D. Working people
30. What do you think the speaker will talk about in the next part of his speech?

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A. the contributions the elderly can make in our societies
B. the swelling burden of supporting welfare programs in the future
C. our responsibility of building retirement homes for our graying society
D. the need of paying more attention to the elder’s health problem
Questions 31-35: You will hear a talk about British festivals.
31. What is the Clavie?
A. a whisky container (barrel)
B. a wooden cross
C. a bonfire made of things people don’t need
D. a kind of whisky
32. What do they burn to protect them from evil spirits?
A. Some of their clothes
B. A Viking boat
C. A line in the grass
D. A wooden man
33. What do you have to do during the pancake race?
A. Eat as many pancakes as possible
B. Run as fast as possible while tossing a pancake in a pan
C. Run and jump over the ropes without dropping the pancake
D. Run and jump over a hole without dropping the pancake
34. Who often wins the cheese rolling competition?
A. top athletes
B. people from the village
C. visitors from all over the world
D. people from other villages
35. What can the fattest snail receive?
A. Extra lettuce
B. A cup
C. Some garlic and butter
D. Nothing
End of the test.

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