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TEM-4 (2011)
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?
A. The show will have more stands this year.
B. The show will have more visitors this year.
C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.
D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.
2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include ________.
A. a catalogue
B. a poster
C. two desks
D. four chairs
3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in ________.
A. the size of the show
B. the cost of the stand
C. the basic furniture
D. the visitor number
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. What is Jim interested in?
A. Investing in the company’s product.
B. Buying a new educational computer.
C. Joining the computer company.
D. Reading the campaign plan.
5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. family magazines
B. Sunday newspapers
C. morning television
D. teenage magazines
6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by ________.
A. parents only
B. children only
C. school teachers
D. whole families
7. Linda sounds about the success of the campaign plan.
A. confident
B. hesitant
C. uncertain
D. delighted Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT ________.
A. a book shop
B. a paper factory
C. a school
D. a fastfood restaurant
9. From the conversation, we learn that John ______.
A. has no interest
B. has only one interest
C. has two interests
D. has quite a few interests
10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John’s experience of ________.
A. working in a paper factory
B. working in a youth club
C. looking after his brother and sister
D. looking after his young friends
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is ______.
A. 10 years
B. 14 years
C. 16 years
D. 20 years
12. It can be learned from the passage that ______.
A. air journeys are quite often far from comfortable
B. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight
C. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions
D. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment
13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. new engines
B. strong materials
C. proper maintenance
D. new interior Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?
A. Assistant site manager.
B. Carpenter supervisor.
C. Assembly supervisor.
D. Automobile service station manager.
15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?
A. Airlines’ flight service manager.
B. Automobile service station manager.
C. Assistant site manager.
D. Carpenter supervisor.
16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?
A. Assistant site manager.
B. Airlines’ flight service manager.
C. Assembly supervisor.
D. Carpenter supervisor.
17. Which job offers the highest salary?
A. Assistant site manager.
B. Automobile service station manager.
C. Carpenter supervisor.
D. Airlines’ flight service manager.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
18. Where were the two men filmed?
A. In the jewelry shop.
B. In the City Mall.
C. Near the lorry.
D. In the parking lot.
19. Witnesses saw the two men ________.
A. leave the lorry together
B. leave the lorry without hoods
C. run back to the lorry separately
D. run back to the lorry without hoods
20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?
A. The lorry was originally painted white.
B. The lorry had no registration plates.
C. The shorter man was the passenger.
D. The taller man was the driver.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
21. What did NASA’s Constellation Programme originally plan to do?
A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.
B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.
C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.
D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.
22. NASA’s Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because ________.
A. there were important space missions
B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme
C. the current shuttle missions would continue
D. Congress failed to pass President Obama’s budget
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?
A. No explanation of the problem.
B. Long distance away from land.
C. Slow rescue efforts.
D. Severe weather.
24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?
A. Aircraft.
B. Tugboat.
C. Nearby cargo ship.
D. Vessels at the oil rig. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?
A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.
B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.
C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.
D. To make a recording of the original version of the song.
26. Which o the following details about the news is INCORRECT?
A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song.
B. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.
C. The recording session s expected to last long.
D. Stars from the original version will take part.
Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to ________.
A. upgrade its network capacity
B. improve customer services
C. develop new products
D. market more iPhones
28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?
A. Nationwide.
B. Overseas.
C. In large cities.
D. In remote towns. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?
A. Where matches take place.
B. Where protests may take place.
C. In downtown Vancouver.
D. Around the athletes’ village.
30. What is this news item mainly about?
A. Political protest during the Olympics.
B. Security operations during the Olympics.
C. Olympics’ security forces.
D. Security measures in buildings.
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