COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES MID-TERM TEST PAPER

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Subject: Listening 1

Learner’s full name: ............................................................................

Class: .................................................................................................

Part 1. SENT TO GROUP ZALO

Questions 1 - 7.

Listen and choose the correct picture A, B or C.

Part 2

Questions 8 – 13

Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

8. Anna’s first novel was about

A. working in a school.

B. studying at a college.

C. learning to be a nurse.

9. How old was Anna when she got married?

A. 20 years old

B. 22 years old

C. 24 years old

10. An agent first liked Anna’s story when

A. it was published in a magazine he read.

B. it won first prize in an internet competition.

C. it was read out on a radio programme he heard.

11. What does Anna say about her new novel?

 A. it is set in a place where she once lived.

B. it is about someone who is like her.

C. it is based on a family like hers.

12. What does Anna say about horses?

A. She would like to own one.

B. it would be fun to work with them.

C. Finding out about them was enjoyable.

13. Anna advises young writers to

A. wait until they have time to write properly.

B. keep writing even if it isn’t going well.

C. spend all their free time writing.

Part 3

Questions 14 – 19

Listen to the talk and fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Michael originally comes from (14) ....................

Michael has spent a total of (15) .................... in space.

Michael’s first job was with a copmpany that made (16) ....................

Michael has to wear both a spacesuit and (17) .................... when he walks in
space.

In his most difficult space walk, Michael had to put a new (18) .................... on a
satellite.

Michael was surprised to find that the Moon is (19) .................... in colour.
Part 4

Questions 20 – 25

Listen to the conversation between Tanya, a girl and Marek, a boy about their
holiday plans.

Decide if each sentence is correct (A) or incorrect (B).

20. Marek is pleased that he’ll sleep in a tent on holiday.

21. Tanya and Marek both dislike travelling by air.

22. Tanya often regrets the things she buys at airports.

23. Tanya is going to a familiar place on holiday this year.

24. Marek thinks that Tanya’s holiday sounds exciting.

25. Tanya will do some activities with her brother on holiday.

COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES MID-TERM TEST PAPER
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Subject: Listening 1

Learner’s full name: ............................................................................

Class: ...................................................................................................

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