Full name: ……………………………………………….

Mark:

Class: …………………………………………………….

School: ………………………………………………….

LISTENING TEST 1
Duration: 20 minutes

I. PRONUNCIATION (2 points)

TASK Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in

1 the underlined part.

1. A. visual B. pleasure C. music

2. A. used B. laughed C. cleaned
TASK Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from
2 that of the others.
3. A. homeless B. rural C. alone
4. A. popular B. unusual C. mineral
5. A. donate B. tutor C. provide

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II. LISTENING (8 points)

TASK 1 Listen to the conversation between Henry and Cindy. Circle

the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. What did Henry do in the summer?

A. He went to music festivals.
B. He learned to play country music.
C. He did community service.
2. Who was playing at the music festivals?
A. Well-known country music bands
B. Talented country music bands
C. Pop bands
3. Where did Henry do clean-up activities?
A. At the park
B. At the nursing home
C. At the orphanage
4. According to Henry, volunteering at the nursing home is like ______.
A. playing board games with his friends
B. volunteering at the library
C. hanging out with his grandparents
5. They will meet again _____________.
A. after school on Friday
B. at 5 p.m. on Saturday at school
C. at 9 a.m. on Saturday in the park

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 ANSWER KEY
I. PRONUNCIATION

TASK 1
1. C 2. B

TASK 2
1. C 2. B 3. B

II. LISTENING

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C

Script:
Cindy: Hi, Henry. How was your summer?

Henry: Hello, Cindy. I had a great one. How about you?

Cindy: It was quite good. I attended some outdoor music festivals.

Henry: Really? Who was playing?

Cindy: Some country music bands. They’re talented but not well-
known. What did you do in the summer?

Henry: I joined a lot of community service. I did some clean-up

activities.

Cindy: How interesting! Where did you do it?

Henry: In the park and many public places. I also volunteered at the
nursing home.

Cindy: Did you clean up there too?

Henry: No, I read to the elderly. At weekends, we also played board

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 games together. It wasn’t different from hanging out with my
grandparents.

Cindy: That’s wonderful. Now, I feel bad for not helping our
community much.

Henry: Well, the orphanage is looking for new volunteers.

Cindy: Really?

Henry: Yes, let’s meet on Friday after 5 p.m. at school.

Cindy: Can we meet on Saturday at 9 a.m. in the park?

Henry: Okay.

Cindy: Thank you. See you then. Bye.

Henry: Bye!

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