Nghe Tiếng Anh 4 Bài luyện bổ trợ và ôn tập EN30.035

LISTENING 4
SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICE & PREPARATION FOR EXAM
1/ You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for
Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Choose the correct answer for questions below.
1. What is Loch Ness?
A. A large freshwater lake
B. An inland sea
C. A large river
2. When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster?
A. June 1972
B. May 1968
C. May 2008
3. Which job has Rines had?
A. Architect
B. Doctor
C. Lawyer
4. What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation?
A. Another monster
B. The Titanic
C. How dolphins do tricks
5. What did Rines train dolphins to do?
A. Carry cameras
B. Communicate with Nessie
C. Swim for a long time
6. What did Rines invent?
A. A submarine
B. A device with an underwater camera
C. A perfume
7. Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie?
A. We don’t have the technology

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B. Nessie is dead
C. The water is too deep
2-3-4/ Directions: In this section, you will hear a question or statement followed by three

responses. Select the best responses to the question or statement. Again, each response will
be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book.
Example: You will hear:

How are you today?

You will also hear:

A: I’m fine, thank you.
B: It’s cold, isn’t it?
C: Well, it’s a difficult issue.

The best response to the question ‘How are you today?’ is choice A.
11. A

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11. C - No, the repair hasn’t arrived yet
12. How long will the Computer Conference last? -> A - All weekend
13. May I borrow your pen? -> B - Sure, but I need it back.
14. Why did the meeting last so long? -> B - There were a lot of items to discuss.
15. What did you decide about the fax machine? -> A - We’re going to buy a new one.
16. Where are the last year’s records kept? -> A - On the middle shelf towards the wall.
17. I’m leaving for the airport in half an hour. -> B - Well, have a safe flight.
18. Will your office be opened tomorrow afternoon? -> C. No. We’re closing early for the holiday.
19. Is 11 o’clock or 2 o’clock on Friday better for you? -> C - I have an opening at eleven.
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20. When were you in New York? -> B – Two years ago.
21. How many copies of this handout do you want made for the meeting? -> C - Twenty-five should
be enough.
21. I’ve proofread this book, so I’m going to mail it. -> A - Wait. I need to take a look first.
23. I’d like an aisle seat, please, towards the front of the plane. -> A - I’m sorry, sir. I only have
window seats available.
24. I’d like you to type this letter this afternoon, or by tomorrow morning. A. I can get it done after
lunch.
25. Why did you close the brand early? A. There was a power outage, so I couldn’t serve customers.
26. Who is coming to the mortgage and insurance presentation? -> A - Ian and Brian will be joining
you.
27. Where is the new accountant going to work? -> A - He’ll have an office on the fifth floor.
28. When did you need the budget spreadsheets by? -> A - As soon as possible.
29. What is he going to talk about? -> B - It says in the program.
30. Should I hire Mr. Mather or should I hire Mr. Williams? -> A - I’d go for the candidate with the
most experience.
31. I can’t find the filling cabinet keys anywhere. => B. I hope they’re not locked inside the cabinet.
32. How many customers comments forms ere turned in last week? => B. I don’t know. I haven’t
counted them yet.
33. Where has Greenford decided to put the new fax machine? => C. He said he would put it
between the copy machine and the filling cabinet.
34.When can I get the estimates for the pamphlets? => B. I’ve done already sent them to your
secretary.
35. Why is there a big stack of boxes over by the window? => A. The basement is flooded, and there
was nowhere else to put them.
36. Who is our contact at Whisford? => A. I believe it’s still Andy McCarthy.
37. Didn’t I ask you to finish writing the review of the new software by Friday? => A. Relax, I still
have a whole day to get it done.

38. What is wrong with this computer? => C. It’s probably got a virus.
39. I’m really pleased with the way these leaflets have turned out. => A. Thank you. I designed the
lettering using my PC.
40. How do I replace the toner in the copy machine? => B. Turn the green lever, then pull out the
empty tube.
5/ You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people
choose to live where they do. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below.
....F...1. Richard Florida thinks it doesn’t really matter where you live.
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....T...2. Richard Florida thinks that choosing where you live may be the most important decision you
make.
....T...3. People with similar personalities often live in the same city.
....F...4. Creative people are not more likely to live in one place over another.
....T...5. Changes in the economy may influence where people live.
....F...6. The patterns that Richard Florida talks about are only in the United States.
6/ You are going to listen to a group of students giving a presentation about advertising on
local radio. They are explaining various advertising techniques used in the ads they heard.
Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below.
.....T.....1. There is no charge for a security assessment from Seattle Security.
.....F.....2. Robertson’s Black is chocolate bar made in Switzerland.
......T....3. The Arizona Rodeo takes place next Saturday.
.....T.....4. Theo rodeo starts at noon.
......F....5. There is no charge for teenagers at Ben’s Diner.
......F....6. The special offer at Ben’s Diner is available all week.
......T....7. There are three varieties of Sparks Body Refresher.
7/ You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising
practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She explains some of the ways in which
advertising is controlled. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement.

.....T....1. The FTC makes sure ads don’t break the law.
.....F....2. Today there are fewer controls on advertising than in the past.
.....T....3. The FTC focuses mainly on health advertising.
.....T....4. Advertisers follow different regulations, depending on where the ad appears.
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.....F....5. The FTC only checks ads on TV and radio.
.....F....6. The FTC can take various steps to stop advertisers that break the rules.
.....T....7. Monitoring advertising today is more difficult than in the past.
.....F....8. The way companies advertise has not changed much over the years.
8/ You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising
practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She explains some of the ways in which
advertising is controlled. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below.
1. The ‘true-in-advertising’ laws mean that advertisers shouldn’t .............
A. Advertise to children
B. Mislead the public
C. Make claims without providing evidence
2. As an example of untruthful advertising in the past, Engle mentions.........
A. Weight loss products
B. Beauty products
C. Health food practice
3. Engle says the main aim of the FTC is to make sure advertisers..........
A. Don’t overcharge people
B. Act responsibly
C. Don’t criticize other companies
4. The FTC doesn’t allow ads that might cause people to suffer physical or .........harm.
A. Emotional
B. Personal
C. Financial

5. The FTC can only regulate ...........advertising.
A. National
B. State
C. Local
6. Engle gives an example of a fast food chain that broke the rules because.........
A. It claimed its food was healthy
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B. Its food was too expensive
C. Its food made people ill
7. The FTC punished the fast food chain by..........
A. Telling the company to withdraw the ad
B. Closing the company
C. Fining the company
9/ You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have
raised money for their movies. Tick  the risks filmmakers took when making their movie.
1. Charging large amounts of money on credit cards.
2. Getting fired from a job.
3. Going into personal debt.
4. Selling their homes.
5. Causing family problems.
6. Using personal income.
10/ You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have
raised money for their movies. Match the filmmaker with the type of financing.
.....D....1. Spike Lee

A. Income from a job

.....C....2. Robert Townsend

B. Payments from drug testing trials

.....B....3. Robert Rodriguez

C. Credit card

.....A....4. Peter Jackson

D. Own savings

.....E....5. Matt Harding

E. Money from a chewing gum company

11/ You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for
Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Write True (T) or False (F) for the statements
below.
....F...1. Rines has spent many years trying to find the Loch Ness Monster.
....F...2. Although Rines has never seen Nessie himself, he believes the reports.
....T...3. Rines has risked his reputation as a scientist because he believes the monster exists.
....F...4. Rines was fired from his job at MIT because of his work on the monster.
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....T...5. So far, Rines’ work hasn’t produced anything useful.
....T...6. Rines has been a success in many of the things he has tried.
12/ You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for
Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Choose the correct answer for questions below.
8. What is Loch Ness?

D. A large freshwater lake
E. An inland sea
F. A large river
9. When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster?
D. June 1972
E. May 1968
F. May 2008
10. Which job has Rines had?
D. Architect
E. Doctor
F. Lawyer
11. What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation?
D. Another monster
E. The Titanic
F. How dolphins do tricks
12. What did Rines train dolphins to do?
D. Carry cameras
E. Communicate with Nessie
F. Swim for a long time
13. What did Rines invent?
D. A submarine
E. A device with an underwater camera
F. A perfume
14. Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie?
D. We don’t have the technology
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E. Nessie is dead
F. The water is too deep

13/ You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people
choose to live where they do. Match the city or groups of cities with the kind of work it is
known for according to the report.
....D.....1. Boston, San Francisco, Seoul

a. Finance

.....E....2. Atlanta

b. Sales

.....B....3. Chicago

c. Manufacturing

.....F....4. Los Angeles and Wellington, New Zealand

d. Technology

....A.....5. New York, London, Hong Kong

e. Automobile production

.....C....6. Guadalajara and Shanghai

f. Film production

14/ You are going to listen to three writers give descriptions of cities they know well – Buenos
Aires, Beijing, and Dubai. Read the sentences below. Write BA (Buenos Aires), B (Beijing) or
D (Dubai) next to each sentence.

....BA...1. Many musicians and writers come to this city.
...D....2. This city has the tallest skyscraper in the world.
....B..3. Fifteen million people live in this city.
....BA...4. The writer Jorge Luis Borges set his stories in this city.
....B...5. The people are very direct and have strong opinions.
....B...6. It’s hard to walk through the city if you don’t know your way.
...BA....7. The tango comes from this city.
.....D..8. There is a man-made island in this city.
15/ You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar. The students are discussing the issue
of personal responsibility. Match the responsibility with the student.
C

1. taking out the garbage

A. Neil

A

2. looking after a little sister

B. Michael
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C

3. recycling

C. Naomi

B

4. doing the dishes

D. Maria

B

5. washing the car

D

6. looking after family pets

16/ You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar. The students are discussing the issue
of personal responsibility. Choose the answer that best completes each statement.
1. .........of the students fell it is important to help out at home.
A. All
B. Some
C. None
2. The students seem to be...........that their parents check up on them
A. Pleased
B. annoyed
C. proud
3. The students feel their parents don’t.........them enough.
A. Trust
B. listen to
C. support
4. According to the professor, the amount of responsibility parents give their children might depend on
their.......

A. Behavior
B. attitude
C. age
5. The students do not............at what age children are responsible.
A. Know
B. agree
C. understand
17/ You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students. The professor starts by defining
‘corporate social responsibility’ choose the answer that best completes each statement.
1. The professor says it’s understandable that companies............
A. Want to make a profit
B. Find it difficult to be socially responsible
2. He adds that people in developed countries don’t seem to be concerned about.........
A. The conditions of workers elsewhere
B. The price they pay for products
3. He suggests that consumers are starting to demand.............
A. Cheaper products
B. Fair pay for workers
4. The professor points out that governments are putting pressure on companies to.............
A. Reduce pollution
B. Provide health care for their workers
5. He thinks that stopping child labor is something that............
A. Is not difficult to do
B. We are all responsible for

18/ You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor. The
professor talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful. Read
the following statements. Write True (T) or False (F).
F

1. This is the professor’s first lecture on success to the class.
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F

2. She says that with hard work and determination, it is possible to achieve anything

you want.
T

3. According to the professor, trying to achieve some dreams can be a waste of time

and effort.
T

4. The professor says that trying too hard to be successful can cause problems.

T

5. She argues that success can also bring failure.

F

6. She gives an example of a high school friend who became very famous.

T

7. She says that people often see success differently as they grow older.

19/ You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a well-known journalist and
author. Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to do research for some
of her books. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below.
1. Ehrenreich worked undercover in each job for..............
A. One month
B. Three months
C. Six months
2. While Ehrenreich was working undercover, ............
A. She studied hard
B. She had a lot of fun
C. Her life changed completely
3. Ehrenreich found that it was difficult to manage financially because..........were so high.
A. Food prices
B. Travel expenses
C. Rents
4. Ehrenreich says that some of the jobs made her feel .........
A. Very tired
B. Very bored
C. Very angry
5. Ehrenreich didn’t expect her book Nickel and Dimed to be so ..........
A. Expensive
B. Popular
C. Easy to write
6. For her next book, Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich .........
A. Used a false name
B. Took several top jobs
C. Didn’t do any research
7. For Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich pretended to be an unemployed .........executive.
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A. Account
B. Human resources
C. Public relations
20/ You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a well-known journalist
and author. Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to do research
for some of her books. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below.
T

1. For Nickel and Dimed, Ehrenreich took several low-paying jobs.

F

2. Ehrenreich found that it wasn’t so difficult to cope financially.

T

3. For Bait and Switch. Ehrenreich researched unemployment among white-collar workers.

F

4. Ehrenreich found that life was more difficult for white-collar workers than unskilled workers.

T

5. Ehrenreich is pleased that the changes she made were temporary.

F

6. Ehrenreich didn’t learn as much as she expected by going undercover as a reporter.

21/ Listen to a book review. Choose the answer that best completes each statement according
to what the critic says. File 23
1. Malcolm Gladwell says we make decisions in.....................
A. One way
B. Two ways
C. Many ways

2. We make..........................decisions slowly and carefully
A. Snap
B. Conscious
C. Personal

3. Unconscious decisions are made by using.....................
A. The situation we are in
B. Knowledge we already have
C. New ideas

4. Snap judgments are often .....................
A. Suspicious
B. Careful
C. Reliable

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22/ You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a
high-paying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa. Tick () the ways in which he
changed his life.
1. He got married.

2. He started his own business.
3. He moved home. x
4. He found more friends. (make friends, real friends)
5. He changed his job. x
6. He went to live in another country.
7. He spent more time with his family. (better relationship)
8. He became much busier.
23/ You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a
high-paying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa. Choose the best answer for
each following question.
1. Why did Gary stop working as a city trader?
A. He lost his job.
B. He became ill.
C. He couldn’t handle the stress.
2. What did Gary do as soon as he left his job?
A. He looked for another job.
B. He travelled.
C. He moved back home.
3. Why did Gary move to Iowa?
A. He wanted to be near his parents.
B. He needed to find a better job.
C. He had some good friends there.
4. How does Gary feel about his new job?
A. It’s fulfilling,
B. It can be difficult.
C. The salary is too low.
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5. What goal has Gary achieved?

A. He has more time to think.
B. He is happy.
C. He enjoys his free time.
24/ You are going to listen to a short speech by a college student, Carl Simmons, who talks
about the opposite of success – failure. Match the people with the statements about them
F........1. Beatles

a. ‘no creativity or original ideas’

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b. Failed thousands of times before succeeding

2. Michael Jordan

A...3. Walt Disney

c. Lost a lot of money at first

D....4. John Grisham

d. Rejected by 16 agents and publishers

C.....5. Akio Morita

e. ‘lacked skill’

B......6. Thomas Edison

f. ‘would never be popular’

25/ Listen to a lecture about first impression. A psychologist explains how first impressions affect our
opinion of a new person. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below.
1. People ......................about what they see in a first encounter.
A. Often make mistakes
B. Never make mistakes
C. Don’t care
2. People assume that their first impression tell them about....................person.
A. A sample of a
B. Most of a
C. The whole
3. If we think a person is happy when we first meet her, we will think she is also..............
A. Friendly
B. Angry
C. Boring
4. If someone else does something negative, we think it is because of.............
A. His personality
B. The situation he was in
C. How he felt that day
5. If we do something negative, we think it is because of..................
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A. Our personality
B. Their situation
C. Someone else
26/ You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students. The professor starts by
defining ‘corporate social responsibility’ and do the TRUE/ FALSE questions. File 18
T

1. These days, more people are concerned about the impact companies have on the world we live in.

F

2. The issue of corporate social responsibility affects only a small number of people.

F

3. Companies in developed countries act more responsibility than those in developing countries.

T

4. Pressure on companies to act more responsibly comes from several areas.

T

5. It’s often difficult to decide who is responsible for the actions of a company.

F

6. It’s not possible for companies to be socially responsible and to make a profit.

27/ You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor. The professor
talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful. Choose the best
completes each statement according to what the professor says.
1. To be successful, you.............
A. Need to set achievable goals
B. Should never stop trying to achieve your goals
2. Achieving your goals should be...........
A. The most important thing in your life

B. One of several important things in your life
3. You should try to focus on............
A. Only the positive aspects of success
B. Both the positive and the negative aspects of success
4. You need to........
A. Keep the same goals throughout your life
B. Change your goals to match different stages in your life
28/ Listen to some podcasts from a career website. Three professional food tasters talk
about their jobs. Write True (T), False (F)
Stuart.......
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T

1. has a degree in nutrition.

F

2. started this job immediately after graduation.

F

3. visits the dentist once a year.

Marie.......
F

4. doesn’t like strong smelling cheeses.

T

5. often visits local farmers.

T

6. has a degree in food science

Enrique.......
T

7. has no formal qualifications.

T

8. never tastes in the afternoons.

T

9. doesn’t consume what he tastes.

29/ Listen to an excerpt from a radio show in which Andy Patterson interviews Dr. Maureen O’Ryan,
a nutrition expert. In the interview, they discuss the good and bad effects of popular foods and drinks.
Choose the answer that best completes each statement.
1. Dr. O’Ryan’s advice is to .................
A. Each anything you like
B. Always eat healthy foods
C. Eat a balanced diet
2. Red meat is good for your................
A. Eyesight

B. Hair and teeth
C. Bones and skin
3. Eating turkey can help you..............
A. Feel more relaxed
B. Lose more weight
C. Have better eyesight
4. Cheese can raise your blood pressure because it contains a lot of....................
A. Oil
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B. Salt
C. Calories
5. Too much coffee can...............
A. Make you feel stressed
B. Give you too much energy
C. Affect your heart
6. Green tea can help you..............
A. Lose weight
B. Sleep well
C. Concentrate better
7. Calories that have no nutritional value are called...................calories
A. Dead
B. Empty
C. Useless
8. Drinking soda can make you feel...............
A. Happier
B. More tired
C. Hungrier
30/ You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area. Answer

questions below.
1. What time does the concert start?
The concert starts at 7:30 pm
2. What is he money from the concert be used for?
The money from the concert be used for some school equipment.
3. Where will The Walking Club meet?
The Walking Club meet in the car park by the lake
4. Where can you can hear a talk by a writer?
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You can hear a talk by a writer in a library
5. What will the writer talk about?
The writer talk about a recent journey she has made

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