Đề thi minh hoạ đánh giá năng lực Tiếng Anh lớp 12 chương trình Thí điểm theo Khung năng lực Ngoại ngữ 6 bậc Đề số 1

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC TIẾNG ANH - ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 2
KỸ NĂNG ĐÁNH GIÁ: NGHE HIỂU, ĐỌC HIỂU, VIẾT
(Dành cho học sinh lớp 12 đã hoàn thành Chương trình tiếng Anh thí điểm
cấp Trung học phổ thông)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Họ và tên: ………………………………………………………………………..
Ngày tháng năm sinh: …………………………………………………………..
Số báo danh: …………………………………………………………………….

Hướng dẫn chung:
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Đề thi có 3 phần: Nghe hiểu (Listening Comprehension), Đọc hiểu (Reading
Comprehension), và Viết (Writing).

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Thí sinh phải hoàn thành tất cả các phần trong đề thi theo đúng thời gian quy định.

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Thí sinh phải viết toàn bộ câu trả lời trên Tờ bài làm (Answer Sheet).

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ANSWER SHEET
SECTION 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Please circle the correct letter.
Question 1

A
B

C

D

Question 2

A

B

C

D

Question 3

A

B

C

D

Question 4

A

B

C

D

Question 5

A

B

C

D

Part 2: Please circle the correct letter.
Question 6
A
B

C

D

Question 7

A

B

C

D

Question 8

A

B

C

D

Question 9

A

B

C

D

Question 10

A

B

C

D

Question 11

A

B

C

D

Part 3: Please write your answer for each question.
Question 12
Question 13
Question 14
Question 15
Question 16
Question 17
Question 18
Part 4: Please circle the correct letter.
Question 19
T
F

Question 23

T

F

Question 20

T

F

Question 24

T

F

Question 21

T

F

Question 25

T

F

Question 22

T

F

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SECTION 2: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Please circle the correct letter.
Question 1
A
B

C

D

Question 2

A

B

C

D

Question 3

A

B

C

D

Question 4

A

B

C

D

Question 5

A

B

C

D

Question 6

A

B

C

D

Question 7

A

B

C

D

Part 2: Please write your answer for each question.
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Question 11
Question 12
Part 3: Please circle the correct letter.
Question 13

A

B

C

D

Question 14

A

B

C

D

Question 15

A

B

C

D

Question 16

A

B

C

D

Question 17

A

B

C

D

Question 18

A

B

C

D

Part 4: Please circle the correct letter.
Question 19
T
F

Question 23

T

F

Question 20

T

F

Question 24

T

F

Question 21

T

F

Question 25

T

F

Question 22

T

F

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SECTION 3: WRITING
Part 1: Please write your email in the space given.
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Part 2: Please write your story in the space given.
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SECTION 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Time: 35 minutes (including transfer time)
Part 1
Questions 1-5
There are five questions in this part. For each question, you will listen to a short recording
and answer by circling A, B, C or D. All the recordings will be played twice. Before we start,
here is an example.
Example: What time will the boy meet the girl?
A. 9:00 a.m.
B. 9:15 a.m.
C. 8:45 a.m.
D. 10:00 a.m.
Answer: The correct answer is C. On the answer sheet, letter C should be circled.
1. Where will the man and the woman meet before going to the party together?
A. At the bus stop
B. At the Grand theatre
C. At the restaurant
D. At the Grand Hotel
2. Where is Thanh's house?
A. On Le Loi street
B. Opposite Truong Dinh street
C. On the left, next to BigC Supermarket
D. Opposite BigC Supermarket
3. When is Minh's wedding party?
A. On May 28th
B. On May 16th

C. On May 29th
D. On May 30th
4. Where is the boy now?
A. At the bus stop
B. At the railway station
C. At a fastfood stand
D. In the suburb
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5. What is the woman’s job now?
A. She's a nurse.
B. She's a teacher.
C. She's a secretary.
D. She’s an accountant.
Part 2
Questions 6-11
In this part, you will hear two short talks on two different academic topics. For each talk, you
will answer three questions by circling A, B, C or D. Each talk will be played twice.
Talk 1
6. What is the talk mainly about?
A. The most attractive of Canada’s big cities - Vancouver
B. The Rocky Mountains
C. The Alps
D. The area of North America
7. According to the lecturer, which of the following is true?
A. The Rockies are bigger than the Alps.
B. The Rockies start in the North of America.
C. The residents can travel to the Rockies by train.
D. There used to be 13 trains a day from Vancouver to the Rockies.

8. How often does the train depart from Vancouver to the Rockies now?
A. Three times a week
B. Once a day
C. Once a week
D. Every thirty minutes a day
Talk 2
9. What is the talk mainly about?
A. A kind of wild animals
B. A technique for researchers to protect creatures in our oceans
C. A small fish living in the ocean
D. A kind of sea creature
10. According to the professor, which of the following is true about sharks?
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Sharks breathe and stay alive by swimming all the time.
Sharks easily become the food of the other sea creatures in the ocean.
Sharks can move very quickly when they are turned over on their backs.
Researchers are not interested in studying about sharks.

11. According to the lecture, what is one of the differences between sharks and other
kinds of fish?
A. Sharks can see under water.
B. Sharks are good at feeding under water.
C. Sharks stay awake all the time.

D. Sharks can always move very fast.
Part 3
Questions 12-18
There are seven questions in this part. You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a
popular city in Vietnam. For each question, fill in the numbered space with ONE WORD or
ONE NUMBER. The recording will be played twice.
NHA TRANG CITY
Nha Trang is a coastal city famous for beautiful (12) ______________, clean sand,
and clear ocean (13) ______________.
Nha Trang Bay is regarded as one of the most (14) ______________ bays in the
world.
For many centuries, the city was a (15) ______________ area.
Having dinner with (16) ______________ is not recommended.
Tourists can enjoy nice views from the beautiful (17) ______________ along the
beach.
There is a (18) ______________ on a charming hill.

Part 4
Questions 19-25
There are seven questions in this part. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Michael,
and a girl, Laura, about their homework. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it
is correct, circle T (TRUE). If it is not correct, circle F (FALSE). The conversation will be
played twice.
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19. Laura doesn’t know that Michael has so much homework to do.

T

F

20. Michael agrees that he could change his weekend activities.

T

F

21. Laura thinks visiting the museum was a good experience for Michael.

T

F

22. Laura offers to show Michael the maths homework she has already done.

T

F

23. Laura persuades Michael to have a competition in finishing maths homework.

T

F

24. Michael worries that his teacher might be angry if Laura helps him.

T

F

25. After talking to Laura, Michael feels more confident about his homework.

T

F

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***** END OF SECTION 1 *****

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SECTION 2: READING COMPREHENSION
Time: 40 minutes (including transfer time)
Part 1
Questions 1-7
Read the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the best explanation for each text.
On the answer sheet, circle A, B, C or D.
1.
A. The new restaurant is opposite
the stadium.

Hi Pat,
Call me back and let me know if you
want to meet for dinner this weekend.
I heard from a friend about a new
Mexican restaurant just across the

street from the city’s stadium.
Jim

B. Jim has been to the new
restaurant.
C. Jim tells Pat to meet him at the
stadium.
D. Jim tells Pat to text him back.

2.
A. You can use this way to cross the
area.
B. Only people with permission can
cross the area by this way.
C. This path is closed to the public.
D. Photographs are forbidden on this
path.

3.
A. If the fire extinguisher is removed,
there will be a fire.
B. Moving the fire extinguisher to a new
place is not allowed.
C. The fire extinguisher is dangerous if
taken to a new location.
D. This is the only location for all fire
extinguishers.

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4.
A. Julia will wait in her office for Jim to
come and talk about a contract.
Jim,

B. If Jim calls later than 5 p.m. in the
afternoon, Julia may not be there.

Julia has returned from her business trip,
and wants to talk to you to discuss the

C. Jim can call Julia after 5 p.m.

contract with JST Corporation. Call her

D. Jim will need to contact JST
Corporation about the contract.

back in her office before 5 p.m. today.

5.
A. The toilets are used by staff
members.
B. Anyone in the restaurant can use the
toilets.
C. Only customers of the restaurant can
use the toilets.
D. Customers are not to reserve the
restaurant.

6.
Dear Colin,
Just want to let you know that the jacket
you gave me goes with my new trousers
perfectly. Thank you for being so kind!
Love from Rose

A. Rose wants to buy new trousers to
wear with her jacket.
B. Rose sends Colin a pair of trousers in
return for the jacket he gave her.
C. Rose likes wearing the jacket Colin
gave her with her new trousers.
D. Colin thanks Rose for the new jacket.

7.
A. The water is not suitable for drinking,
but swimming is possible.
B. High water levels make it not safe for
swimming.

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C. Swimming is dangerous because of the
dirty water.
D. People can drink the water at their own
risk.
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Part 2
Questions 8-12
Read the description about Trang, and the advertisement on student housing. Complete
Trang’s Application Form. Use ONE WORD or ONE NUMBER for each gap. Write the
answer on the answer sheet.

Oak Language School

Trang is a tenth grade
student and she plans to

A. Housing application for international students coming to Oak

spend

Language School for this summer vacation is now open.

her

summer

vacation in Australia doing

We offer four housing options during the summer:
1. On-campus accommodation:

an English course.

a. Shared apartments: Four-bedroom apartments with shared

She wants to learn more

facilities. $350/student per month.

about Australian culture

b. Family apartments: Good for students bringing their family

and experience life with
Australian families.

along. $1200/apartment per month.
2. Off-campus accommodation:

She will arrive in early
June

and

leave

a. Homestay with local families: A great way to live the local

early

life and practice your English. Price ranges from $300 -

August. She also wants to
have

some

$500/student per month.
b. Rooms for rent in the surrounding area: These are private

outdoor

activities such as picnics

bedrooms for rent in the area around the school. Prices

and seeing the wildlife.

ranges from $300 - $1000 /room per month.

B. Students can choose from the following outreach programs
offered by the school:
• Trips: Sightseeing tours to the local church, zoo, and museums, and
organised picnics.
• Clubs: English speaking clubs provided by the school for international
students

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APPLICATION FORM
Housing and Outreach Program
Oak Language School
Name

Dang Thi Thu Trang

Grade

(8) ...................................

Length of stay

(9) ........................ months

Accommodation type
preferred

(10) ..............................

Two outreach
activities

(11) ..............................
(12) ...............................

Part 3
Questions 13-18
Read the text and questions below. Choose the best answer to each of the questions. On the
answer sheet, circle A, B, C or D.
Nothing has changed me more than the trips I’ve taken, the places I’ve explored and the
people I’ve connected with. While living your normal life, it’s easy to lose sight of the
importance of getting your head out of the sand and seeing things from a different place. But
sadly, most who’ve never really travelled, don’t really see the point.

When I studied and lived with a family for six months in Seville, Spain, I learned that
happiness can (and should) be prioritized over money and status. It turned out there was
indeed another path.
Seven weeks backpacking around Europe with a close friend (and now business partner)
introduced me to a few people who unknowingly convinced me to try working abroad instead
of jumping into American corporate life. That seven weeks turned into a year. When I moved
back to Seville for that year, as a tour guide and founder of an English teaching business, I
learned that, with the right models, inspiration and passion happiness and money could exist
together. I never looked back.
Spending weeks around the locals in Botswana, Zambia and South Africa taught me a
new form of entrepreneurship and micro business. That a business can be anything as long as
you decide to offer value and charge something for that value. It also made me promise
myself to not take another moment or opportunity for granted, and to do everything I could to
help people and make an impact, no matter how small. Because it’s all too easy to forget how
much we have at our fingertips. It became a duty to do something meaningful.

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And, a few weeks in the Italian countryside with my family (and a few more times since
then) planted the idea that one day I wanted to have a business that could be run from
anywhere and would allow me to see as much of the world as often as I wanted. That was
years before I had my first website. The subconscious is more powerful than we realize – it’s
crazy what an idea can turn into.
13. How does travelling influence the writer?
A. It changes his outlook on life.
B. It helps him become more confident.
C. He has more friends.
D. He has moved to a different place.
14. What is the writer’s opinion about doing business after the backpacking tour in Europe?

A. He would be most successful working with others.
B. Doing business could make him both happier and richer.
C. He should focus on making money.
D. He wanted to start his own business at home.
15. When the writer wrote I never looked back in the third paragraph, what did he mean?
A. He did not like returning to Seville.
B. He never returned to Seville.
C. He never regretted what he did.
D. He remembered nothing about the trip.
16. What does “It” in the third line of the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. The business he started
B. The duty to do something
C. The new form of entrepreneurship
D. The time he spent with people in Africa
17. After spending weeks in the countryside of Italy, the writer wanted to start a business that
_________.
A. could be managed from around the world
B. had offices in many countries
C. had something to do with farming
D. would give him a lot of business trips
18. Where is this passage most likely to be found?
A. A guide book
B. A newspaper
C. A novel
D. A personal web blog

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Part 4

Questions 19-25
Read the text below about Miss World. Read the questions and decide if each sentence is
correct or incorrect. If it is correct, circle T (True) on the answer sheet. If it is incorrect,
circle F (False) on the answer sheet.
The Miss World contest is the oldest surviving major international beauty contest. It was
started in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Miss World is one of the largest
beauty contests in terms of participation and one of the most well-known competitions in the
world. Miss World started as the Festival Bikini Contest, in honor of the recently
introduced swimwear of the time, but was called "Miss World" by the media.
Opposition to the wearing of bikinis led to their change with more limited swimwear
after the first contest. The first Miss World Contest event in 1951 was the first and the last
event which announced the winner in a bikini. In Miss World 2013 all participants will use
one piece of swimsuit plus traditional sarong from the belly and below as an understanding
with local culture.
In 1959, the BBC started broadcasting the contest. The contest’s popularity grew with
the development of television. During the 1960s and 1970s, Miss World would be among the
most watched programmes of the year on British television. Eric Morley died as the
competition entered the 21st century. His wife, Julia, continued as chairwoman of the Miss
World Organization. The century saw its first black African winner, Agbani Darego of
Nigeria, in 2001. As part of its marketing strategy, Miss World thought of a "Vote For Me"
television special during that edition, emphasizing the candidates behind the scenes and on
the beach, and allowing viewers to either phone in or vote online for their favourites. In 2014,
the organization eliminated the swimsuit competition from the contest.
The Miss World Organisation owns and manages the annual Miss World Finals, a
competition that has grown into one of the world’s biggest. Since its start in 1951, the Miss
World Organization has raised more than £250 million for children’s charities.
19. The first Miss World contest was held in United Kingdom by their
government.
20. Miss World was one of the first popular beauty contests in the world.
21. There was no bikini in the first Miss World contest.

22. People haven’t always agreed on the wearing of bikinis in the Miss World
contests.
23. The contest started to be shown on BBC channel in 1959.
24. The first black African winner of the contest was in the 20th century.
25. About £250 million has been collected from the Miss World contests to
help children with difficulties.
***** END OF SECTION 2 *****
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SECTION 3: WRITING
Time: 45 minutes

Part 1
You borrowed a book from your friend for an assignment. However, you cannot return the
book to him/her on time.
Write an email to your friend. In your email, you should:
" apologise to him/her for not giving back the book on time;
" explain to him/her why you cannot return the book on time;
" ask him/her if you can keep the book for another 2 days;
" suggest when and where you will return the book.
Write in about 80 - 100 words.
Write your answer on the answer sheet.
Part 2
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Your story must begin with this sentence:
It started to rain as we left home.
Write your story in about 100 - 120 words.
Write your answer on the answer sheet.

***** END OF TEST *****

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC TIẾNG ANH - ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 2
KỸ NĂNG ĐÁNH GIÁ: NÓI
(Dành cho học sinh lớp 12 đã hoàn thành Chương trình tiếng Anh thí điểm
cấp Trung học phổ thông)

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SECTION 4: SPEAKING
Time: Approximately 13 minutes
Part 1: Interview
Questions for Candidate A
1. What is your name?
2. Are you living in a house or a flat?
3. How long have you lived in this house/flat?
4. What do you like about living in this place?
5. What don’t you like about living in this place?
Questions for Candidate B
1. What is your name?
2. Do you prefer to stay in a house or a flat?
3. What is your favorite place in your house/flat?
4. What are some advantages of having a house with a garden?

5. What are some disadvantages of having a house with a garden?
Part 2: Monologue/Picture description
Candidate A will be given the following picture:
Question for candidate A: "This photograph shows part of a park or a botanicalgarden. Please
tell us what you can see in the photograph."

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Candidate B will be given the following picture:

Question for Candidate B: "This photograph shows part of a park or a botanical garden. Please
tell us what you can see in the photograph.”
Part 3: Dialogue/Paired discussion OR further individual discussion
Option 1: Dialogue/Paired discussion
Intro text: In part 3, you will discuss a given topic together.
The interlocutor will ask the two candidates: Do you agree with the statement: “Living in the
city is better than living in the countryside”? Support your agreement or disagreement with
examples and reasons.
Let’s now start the discussion. Candidate A, could you start please? Could you start, Candidate
B?
Option 2: Further individual discussion with the examiner
Intro text: In part 3, you will answer further questions given by the interlocutor.
Questions for candidate A
1. What do you think about gardening?

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2. Who usually does gardening?
3. What are some advantages and disadvantages of doing gardening?
Questions for candidate B
1. Why do some old people like to live in the countryside?
2. Should villagers build modern houses in their area? Why or why not?
3. Should people in the city spend their weekends in the countryside? Why or why not?

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM
ĐỀ THI ĐÁNH GIÁ NĂNG LỰC TIẾNG ANH - ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ 2
KỸ NĂNG ĐÁNH GIÁ: NGHE HIỂU, ĐỌC HIỂU, VIẾT, NÓI
(Dành cho học sinh lớp 12 đã hoàn thành Chương trình tiếng Anh thí điểm
cấp Trung học phổ thông)

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SECTION 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION
TỔNG ĐIỂM: 25 ĐIỂM (1 điểm cho 1 câu trả lời đúng)
Phần 1: 5 điểm
1. A

2. D

3. D

4. B

5."B

Phần 2: 6 điểm
6. B

7. C

8. A

9. D

10. A

11. C

Phần 3: 7 điểm
12. beaches
13. water
14. beautiful
15. deserted
16. seafoods
17. cafés
18. university
Phần 4: 7 điểm

19. F
24. T

20. F
25. F

21. T

22. F

23. F

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Narrator: There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. For each part of
the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check
your answers. Circle the answer that you choose. You will have two minutes at the end of
the test to check your answers.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now look at Part 1. There are five questions in this part. For each question,
you will listen to a short recording and answer a question by circling A, B, C or D. All the
recordings will be played twice. Before we start, here is an example.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: What time will the boy meet the girl?
(Answering machine)

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Boy: Hi Rita. John here. I just wanted you to know that tomorrow the class will be

nine fifteen instead of nine. However, I’ll still get to your house at quarter to nine
because I need to ask you something about the maths exercise. Cheers, bye.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: The correct answer is C. On the answer sheet, letter C should be circled.
Now, look at the questions from 1 to 5.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: We are now ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.
Narrator: ONE – Where will the man and the woman meet before going to the party
together?
(Phone conversation)
Man: Hello, Susan. It's Jim. How are you?
Woman: Well, fine. Thanks. How are you?
Man: Good. Listen! We're going to have an end-of-semester party this Friday evening? Do
you fancy joining us?
Woman: Yeah, sure. Where shall we meet?
Man: Well, the party is at Sen Restaurant at 7 pm. So I'll pick you up at 6.30 at the bus
stop near the Grand theatre, oh sorry near Grand Hotel. Is that OK?
Woman: OK. See you then. Bye.
Man: Bye.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now listen again.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: TWO – Where is Thanh's house?
Boy: OK, then. But how can I get to your house, Thanh?
Girl: It's easy to find, Minh. Just down the corner of Le Loi and Truong Dinh Streets. Turn
left on the second street. It's on your left, opposite BigC Supermarket. You can't miss it.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now listen again.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: THREE - When is Minh’s wedding party?

Man: Will you come to Minh’s wedding party on the twenty eighth of May?

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Woman: Of course. He’s my high school friend. But he changed the wedding to one day,
oh sorry, two days later because he’ll be on business in Ho Chi Minh City until then. His
wife wants to organise it on the sixteenth but he didn’t agree to this change.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now listen again.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: FOUR - Where is the boy now?
Boy: Mum? …..Yes. It’s me, Tuan. I’m at the standing on the platform ....What
Mum?...Oh yes, it has been delayed due to an accident in a nearby suburb. ….. Ok Mum.
Don't worry. I’ll have a burger then. Bye Mum.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now listen again.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: FIVE - What is the woman doing now?
Woman: I was dreaming of becoming a teacher like my aunt many years ago but my
father didn’t want me to do that job. He said teaching is a stressful job, and I had to
choose to be a nurse or a secretary. However, I worked as an accountant in a big company
for two years before I could do now what I was always dreaming of doing.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now listen again.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: That is the end of part 1.
(FIVE-SECOND PAUSE)
PART 2
Narrator: Now turn to Part 2. In this part, you will hear two short talks on two different

academic topics. For each talk, you will answer three questions by circling A, B, C or D.
Each talk will be played twice.
Now you have time to look at the questions from 6 to 11.
(FORTY-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recordings twice.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)

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Talk 1
Geography - The Rockies
The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America. They start in the Northwest, but lie only a few hundred miles from the center in more southern areas. Although
the Rockies are smaller than the Alps, they are no less wonderful.
There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to travel by train.
You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canada’s big cities. Standing with its
feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city allows its residents to ski on
slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city centre.
Thirty passenger trains a day used to set off from Vancouver on the cross-continent
railway. Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep
on board, which is fun, but travel through some of the best scenery at night.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
6. What is the talk mainly about?
(TEN-SECOND PAUSE)
7. According to the lecturer, which of the following is true?
(TEN-SECOND PAUSE)
8. How often does the train depart from Vancouver to the Rockies now?
(TEN-SECOND PAUSE)
Narrator: Now listen again.
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)

(The recording is played again.)
(THREE-SECOND PAUSE)
6. What is the talk mainly about?
(TEN-SECOND PAUSE)
7. According to the lecturer, which of the following is true?
(TEN-SECOND PAUSE)
8. How often does the train depart from Vancouver to the Rockies now?
(TEN-SECOND PAUSE)
Talk 2
Sharks
Sharks are some of the most frightening creatures in our oceans. They are well-prepared
for feeding under water because they can see very well, and they can also feel movement
through special lines on the sides of their bodies. These make sharks very dangerous for
smaller sea creatures that become their food.

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