Listening Practice (1).docx

LISTENING Part 1

11.B 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.C

Part 2

21.warnock 22.the bank 23.21stmay 24. 350 25.bag

Part 3

1.C 2.B

3.A 4.B 5.C

6.C 7.A

READING Part 1 Complete the five conversations. Mark A, B, or C on the answer sheet. 1/ Do you mind if I call you Christine?

2/ How was your day?

3/ Sorry, but I cannot come to our meeting this morning. 4/ What brings you in today?

5/ Could I come in the afternoon?

A. B. C. A. B. C. A. B. C. A. B. C. A.

Yes, I do. No, please do. Yes, please call me Christine. I’m fine. I’m 18 years old. And you? I have a lot to do. You shouldn’t come. Is there anything wrong? You don’t have to say sorry. My back hurts a lot. I’m pretty busy. My homework brings me in. Hello, Doctor Alan’s office. May I help you? B. We’ll see you there. C. Would you be able to be here at 3 p.m.?

Part 2 Complete the letters below with an appropriate word 1/ Dear Mr. Mendez, I wrote this letter to ask for your help for my trip in Manila. My best friend used to stay at Tecorra last year, and she recommended that hotel to me, so I think it (1) (A. must/ B. may/ C. will) be a good place. Please help me reserve a deluxe room there. I will arrive on November 20, but I am not sure about my departure date. I (2) (A. must/ B. will be able to/ C. might) leave on November 27. Moreover, this is the first time I travel to Phillipines, so I do not know much about (3) (A. taboos/ B. etiquette/ C. punctuality). Please explain basic rules for me, as I don’t want to make any unnecessary mistakes. I also want to know if there are some interesting places I (4) (A. may/ B. must/ C. will be able to) visit while I’m there. I have a lot of free time after meeting with your company, so I want to explore your beautiful city. Thank you for your help. Joy Machunok 2/ Dear Ms. Machunok,

It is my honor to be your assistant while you are in Manila. Please fill in the reservation form attached so that I can help you book a room in Tecorra. Also, your (5) (A. agenda/ B. cultural literacy/ C. addressing) is written below. It includes all the places and activities you can experience in Philippines. If there is something wrong, please contact me as soon as possible. Manila is a city with people from different countries and cultures. Therefore, the rules here are flexible, but you indeed need to know some basic things. Most of Filipinos are Christians, so it is a/an (6) (A. table manner/ B. taboo/ C. impolite action) to talk ill about their Jesus. As for (7) (A. offensive behaviors/ B. etiquettes/ C. table manners), we mostly use spoon, fork and knife unlike Thai people. The weather here is similar to Bangkok, but just in case you have a headache or allergy to something, please bring some (8) (A. antacid/ B. painkillers/ C. cough syrup) and (9) (A. cold tablets/ B. vitamins/ C. antihistamines). If you need something, don’t hesitate to contact me via this email. Javis Mendez

Part 3

6.E 7.C 8.F 9.D 10.B

Read the text and choose the best answer for each question 1. What is NOT mentioned as an effect of stress? a. Heart attack b. Headache c. Laughter 2. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? a. To explain why laughter is good for health b. To compare how laughter helps fight different diseases c. To give example of how laughter reduce stress 3. The word “it” in the last sentence of paragraph 3 refers to ____. a. Laughter b. Lung c. Air 4. What is compared with laughter? a. Doing homework b. Exercising c. Dieting 5. When our muscle is relaxed, what can happen? a. Our body relaxes, too. b. Our brain starts to remember more information. c. Our brain starts to fall asleep. 6. The word “alert” in paragraph 5 means ______. a. Warning b. Fully awake c. Ringing out loud 7. According to some doctors, patients should _______. a. Laugh all day

b. Take medicines c. Be happy 8. The phrase “save your life” in the last paragraph means ______. a. Laughter can actually save us from dangers. b. Laughter can help in treatment of some serious diseases. c. Laughter can help us lead a healthy life. 9. What is true? a. If we don’t run regularly, we can laugh instead. b. A positive attitude is as useful as eating and medicines. c. The more air goes in our lungs, the better it is for our health. 10. Scientists agree with the old saying. a. True b. False c. Not given