Book 3 (test 1 32, answer key)

Exercise 1 Listen to the recording twice, fill in the blank with a suitable word Today, I’m going to give you some (1) about record keeping Keeping accurate records is very important, because if a (2)[.]

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LISTENING EXERCISES

❶ Listening tests (32 tests)

Completed: June, 2019

Book 3

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Exercise 1 Listen to the recording twice, fill in the blank with a suitable word.

Today, I’m going to give you some (1) ……… about record-keeping Keeping accurate

records is very important, because if a (2) ……… is unhappy about his treatment, he may

want to make a complaint to the (3) ……… These records will help us to make a case Always write your name, the date and the time on all the records Don’t use pencil, or colored

pens Use black ink If you make a mistake, just cross it out with a single line Don’t use (4)

……… fluid Don’t try to file the records away yourself, or they may get lost Put them in this

box here The administration manager will make sure they are filed away (5) ………

Good afternoon and welcome to the 6.54 service to London, calling at Nottingham,

Leicester, Bedford and Luton I’d like to (1) ……… for our late running, which is currently 18

– one eight – minutes behind (2) ……… This was due to a signal failure However, we are

(3) ……… that we will be able to make up for this lost time and arrive in London on schedule There is a buffet service towards the rear of the train in coach C, serving hot and cold

drinks and snacks Coach D is a quiet zone, so please keep (4) ……… levels down and make

sure any music that you are listening to on headphones is turned (5) ………

Good morning ladies and gentlemen I’d like to welcome you all to our 15th annual (1)

……… of traffic signs and signals It’s (2) ……… to see so many people here Let me

give you the agenda for the day For the first hour we will (3) ……… from our managing director, finance manager and our C.E.O Then we’ll break for half an hour at eleven o’clock for tea

and coffee Then we’ll meet again for a (4) ……… lecture about the future of road travel

Lunch will be (5) ……… at 12.30 in the Angel Room Go out of the hall, turn right, go down two levels and the Angel Room is on your right

First I’d like to tell you (1) ……… about the library The ground floor is a social area

where you can meet for (2) ……… , and there are plenty of computers to use The information desk is over there, near the stairs The photocopiers are at the rear The books are on

the two upper floors Arts subjects are on the first floor and (3) ……… subjects are on the

second Journals and periodicals are (4) ……… in the basement There are also three small meeting rooms downstairs You can book these out for no charge You just need to sign up on the

(5) ……… on the door They aren’t locked; you can go straight in

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Well, it’s (1) ……… to see you, George I hope you enjoy working for us here Now, let me brief you on what we have to do this morning First, your hours You will do an eight hour

day, but you can start any time between seven and half past nine, so you can (2) ……… your

own hours and leave early if you want This morning, I’d like you to read some health and (3)

……… information on the computer You’ll need to (4) ……… a quiz on the

computer after you’ve read it Later on, I’ll give you a (5) ……… of the building

You want to get free electricity, and earn money at the same time? We, at PV Lec, would like

to (1) ……… you a great deal Install photovoltaic panels on your roof and you can (2)

……… your own electricity from the sun! You will save money on your electricity bills, and

you can sell any electricity you don’t use back to your electricity (3) ……… If that isn’t a

great enough deal, you’ll also get a tax-free payment from the (4) ……… , simply as a ‘thank

you’ for generating carbon-free energy Call PV Lec now on 08004778599 for a free survey to (5)

……… which size unit is suitable for your home

And now for the weather Today it will be another warm, (1) ……… day, but it won’t

be as sunny as yesterday Most areas of the (2) ……… will be overcast But temperatures will be high, around seventy degrees, with some light (3) ……… on the coast Unfortunately this spell isn’t going to last, I’m (4) ……… Tomorrow, a band of rain is going to creep in from the (5) ……… west, and it’s going to feel a lot colder

I used to own a little clothes shop, but it was in a back street, away from the town (1)

……… , so we didn’t do very well One day, I went to my supplier, and bought a hundred (2)

……… jackets for fifty pounds They were seconds, with broken zips and (3) ……… in the lining Then I put an ad in the paper saying that I was selling leather jackets for a pound each I could have sold them for more, but I wanted the (4) ……… for my shop Five days before the sale, I saw a girl sitting on the street (5) ……… the shop She was waiting to buy a jacket!

On the morning of the sale, there were about 800 girls in the (6) ……… and we only had a hundred jackets!

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You may be (1) ……… in opening a bank account with us We give 4% interest, as long as you pay $2500 into your account every month You don’t even have to worry about (2)

……… over your direct debits and standing orders from your (3) ……… bank account We’ll do that for you We’ll also give you $100 if this is your first (4) ……… account with us To be eligible for this deal, you must be over 18 and be a US citizen Apply online today, and your (5) ……… will be set up within one week

In the last year, I’m happy to say that sales of our pies have (1) ……… The marketing team did a great job in promoting our products (2) ……… , however, our costs have increased too This is partly due to the advertising costs which were fifty percent higher than we expected to pay But the other (3) ……… is the growing price of oil This is increasing the cost of all our supplies I think we should consider finding local food suppliers to (4) ……… these costs As for packaging, we may be able to find (5) ……… suppliers overseas

A group of green charities called Rewilding Britain wants to return a large area of Scotland to how it was a thousand years ago The group wants (1) ……… and lost animals, birds and fish

to return One of the (2) ……… the group aims to put back into the wild is the wolf This died out in Britain in (3) ……… after hunters and farmers killed them all Other species that could return to Scottish (4) ……… , rivers and seas include the lynx (a wild cat), beavers, bison, sea eagles, bluefin tuna and grey whales The charities want the government to return one-twentieth of the country to its (5) ……… state The area it wants is the United Kingdom's cleanest region It hopes much of this can happen by the year 2030

Not everyone thinks the reintroduction of animals like the (6) ……… and lynx is a good idea Farmers are (7) ……… it would cause them many problems A farmer's group said it was a crazy idea to bring back predators to the country because they would start (8) ……… farm animals They also said that dams built by beavers would increase the risk of flooding (9) ……… , while sea eagles kill lambs Rewilding Britain spokeswoman Rebecca Wrigley said: "Re-wilding is really for everyone who cares about our future." She added: "Our ecosystems need us." Ms Wrigley said it was (10) ……… to re-wild Britain for, "native forests to regenerate" and to give "the seas a chance to recover from industrial fishing"

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Doctors in Britain are worried because British teenagers eat lots of crisps, sweets and fast food Most teenagers don't have enough fruit or (1) and more than one million British school children are (2) Some teenagers say that they don't have time to eat good food, but kids who have a poor diet often have health (3) when they are older Americans have been (4) with fast food for a long time, it was born there American fast food is now a part of life far beyond the stores of the United States McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Burger King have (5) all over the world No one can deny that the idea of fast food at a fair price has its place around the world These establishments are (6) not simply because they are fulfilling a need within a particular country's economy

A steady diet of (7) , fries and soda may look delicious, but it won't nourish your body with vitamins and (8) you need to stay healthy Fast food lacks many important nutrients Some parents are (9) the growth of fast food restaurants where people eat high-calorie foods of low nutritional value Now doctors are giving young people books and games about a good diet Having

a (10) , well-balanced diet can help you feel better and live longer

Um… I am from Sweden, but not from a big city I grew up in a peaceful (1) about an hour away from the capital, Stockholm There are only about 4,000 people - it's really tiny If you go there, you'll find people very kind and (2) It's a very nice place to live in because it's extremely safe and quiet Moreover, it never gets too (3) You will not be stuck in traffic jam at rush hours

There are several interesting sights, including an old (4) which was built over (5) years ago; it's very large and splendid It's not far from our school, so my friends and I often wander around there to take photos Another popular place is the church, a big old one with a very high (6) Every afternoon, local people go there to have a service in which they listen to the priest, read bibles and think about their life Whenever I'm there, I feel very (7) and comfortable Besides, the wonderful and romantic (8) in the town center is also my most favorite place After school, I usually spend some minutes there playing with

my friends We've got a lot of memories at that fountain

There are no (9) or nightclubs in my town, so people just stay at home and watch TV in the evening Whereas some people find (10) here quite boring and like to live somewhere with a more lively nightlife, still I regard it to be the most beautiful town, and I want no change

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Woman: Hello I'd like to speak to the flat manager, please.

Man: Yes, this is him How can I help you?

Woman: I'm calling about the flat you advertised in the Sunday newspaper Is it still

(1) ?

Man: Yes, it's a lovely flat with two bedrooms, one living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and one

bathroom It's on the (2) floor at the back of the building I think it's quite (3) There's a park close by and a big mall that has a supermarket, bank and a restaurant

Woman: How much is the rent a month?

Man: It's $700 per month for the two-bedroom flat We also have one bedroom available with the

new (4) and the kitchen was recently renovated It's only (5) $ a month

Woman: No, we need a two-bedroom Um … is it a (6) area to live?

Man: Well, I can tell you I have been living in this (7) for 3 years, and I have never

heard about anybody having a problem

Woman: Are utilities included?

Man: Water is included but not (8) and cable TV.

Woman: How much is the deposit?

Man: We require nearly one month's rent in advance as a damage deposit If you want to sign a

one year lease, the rent is $650 with (9) $ as a damage deposit

Woman: Does the flat have a lot of windows?

Man: Windows? Yes, there are plenty of windows But unfortunately, there is another building

right next door There isn't much light, really, so it's a little (10) during the day

Woman: Oh well, I'm never around during the day, anyway When can I come to see the flat? Man: How about tomorrow at 5 o'clock p.m?

Woman: Okay I'll see you tomorrow Bye.

Man: Bye.

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“Flying back to the United States after the first trip to Brazil for me was a long and (1) flight A flight attendant had asked me to move from my assigned seat to allow an elderly couple to sit together The attendant sat me in the middle of a large group of Brazilian women on their way to the States to start their au pair assignments Normally this would have been (2) , but after 36 straight hours of performing, partying, and travelling, I was so (3) , all I wanted to do was sleep

I was seated next to Anna, an English teacher with big eyes and a (4) voice

We got on really well, so I felt very comfortable and (5) We talked for the majority

of the 11-hour flight and it was (6) how quickly the time went But after the flight I realized I'd forgotten to get Anna's contact information I was really (7) , so I decided

to contact the airline and got them to help me find her I found that it was quite (8) but I still gave them her seat number, and waited After some days, I thought that I would never hear from her but I was (9) when she called me after the airline asked her if she wanted to phone me We kept in touch and after that she came and visited my city and we had a (10) time We got married after 2 years and we're very happy together.”

Exercise 16 Listen to the recording twice, fill in the blank with a suitable word Listen to Lucy and Mark talking about their plans for summer job Fill in the missing information in the spaces You will hear the recording twice.

Lucy: So, what are you going to do this summer?

Mark: Well, I'm probably going to go on vacation with my family for a week, but I think that I

should get a summer job because I need to get some money Actually, I haven't decided yet What about you?

Lucy: I'm going to Thailand for the summer I'm going to work as a (1) in a Thai

restaurant for 2 months

Mark: Really? That sounds great! Is it a (2) job?

Lucy: Yes Actually, the work won't be very interesting It'll be mostly taking orders, serving food

and drinks and dealing with bill (3) My manager is so generous to

(4) me $800/ month

Mark: Great! I wish I could get a job with such a high (5) like that It'll be like a

holiday, but you'll be earning money too

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Lucy: Yes, it's a chance to go abroad and maybe meet some new people I think that I won't be

under job (6) because my hours are 5 hours per day, so I'll have plenty of time during the day to go walking

Mark: How did you find out about it?

Lucy: I read about it in a book called Summer Work Abroad It tells you about all kinds of

different jobs in different places You can work as a (7) in Bangkok They need people who can speak English well

Mark: Oh! I like the sound of that!

Lucy: Yes, of course the problem with that sort of work is that it is a (8) job so

you're paid hourly And If you like it, you should (9) now

Mark: Oh! I haven't decided yet.

Lucy: You know within just 2 days, we have received more than 200 (10) .

Mark: OK Anyway, it's worth a try Thank you, Lucy.

because it is a team game, so you can play it with your friends and enjoy team work

Michael: Yeah, definitely Run, pass, kick and score Oh! That's wonderful.

tournaments around Asia

quite well in the tournaments?

Michael: Yes, I've played for Hanoi youth football club and we've got through to the semifinals of

different Vietnam tournaments, and for U19 - my other football team, we've actually won

a few (5) So, yes, I have done quite well

ability and fitness

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Michael: The player should have good vision to receive and to pass the ball well; a good player will

be able to (7) technical efficiency while they are under pressure

competitiveness of the other side

week Two of those are trainings and two of those are matches

There are many popular leisure time activities, but one of the most (1) is family time Most people enjoy being with their families There are many things to do with your family too Families can go to the movies, travel, visit (2) and play sports together The most common family activity is probably camping Many families like camping It is a

(3) for the whole family to work together They can stay in the wild Children

whole family gathers around the fire They enjoy a (6) meal together Then, they

set off into the woods with a compass and a map After (7) the trails, everyone

gets a fishing pole Each person casts the fishing line out into the river Who gets the biggest fish? It's a great (8) Later, the children clean the fish by the river They take the scales

off the fish Mom fried the fish over the (9) Dad cleans up when everyone

finishes You don't want wild animals coming to eat your leftovers! Then everyone goes into their tents for a restful night While there are many things that families can do together, camping is probably the most (10) .

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Kim: Is that your brother - the man standing near the table?

Michael: Oh, yes, my brother - Ben You know him?

Kim: No, I mean, you look (1) to him

Michael: Do you think so?

Kim: In fact, you have different hairstyle His is (2) , yours is formal

Kim: No, but your faces are like twins, no difference

Kim: Yes, I'm not talking about the eye color I mean the shape of your faces His face is (5)

, yes, but you have the same mouths, and the same noses

Michael: Look! He is fatter than me.

Kim: Maybe, and he isn't as (6) as you.

Michael: Absolutely.

Kim: Are your personalities the same?

He makes everyone like him by his sense of humor I'm (8) I do not

have as many friends as Ben

You must have some things in common

Well, we both like playing football and playing the guitar, and we're both (9)

We like watching the same TV programs, have the same taste in food and we have similar (10) opinions I suppose we have those things in

common What about you? Do you have a brother or a sister?

Hello everyone As you may have heard, due to the (1) cost of aluminum, many of our company’s prices will change next month We’ve tried to avoid this over the last few months, but aluminum’s cost has (2) high, and we now have no other choice but

to raise our prices For example: the price of the File Master large filing cabinet will go up to

$300 For a full list of the new prices, please check your email tomorrow – we will be sending all of you an updated copy of our price catalog All price changes will take (3) on the

Tiêu đề	Listening Tests (32 Tests) and Answer Key
Chuyên ngành	English Listening Exercises
Thể loại	Listening Exercises
Năm xuất bản	2019

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