TEST 1 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.1.. What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school.. What time does Joshua
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Book 2
Trang 2TEST 1 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 How does Joshua go to school in Japan?
A He takes a school bus every morning
B He rides the subway at 8:00 AM
C He walks with a group of students
2 Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking about the things he takes to school?
A backpack B gym clothes C school hat
3 What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school?
A He practices his reading and writing
B He stands and bows to the teacher
C He puts on his gym clothes for class
4 Where does Joshua eat lunch at school?
A in his classroom B in the lunchroom C in the gymnasium
5 What time does Joshua probably get home from school most days?
1 Where does the young girl want to go with her father?
A to the park B to the movies C to the swimming pool
2 Who are they going with?
A the girl's mother B the girl's best friend C the girl's older brother
3 Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave?
A 9:30 AM B 12:45 PM C 2:00 PM
4 What does the girl want to do later?
A She wants to walk to the ice cream store
B She wants to swim at the park
C She wants to go down to the beach
5 What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?
A go to a restaurant B watch a fireworks display C play a board game
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Trang 3TEST 3 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What is the name of the actress?
A Sarah Reynolds B Sarah Rogers C Sarah Roberts
2 Where is she from?
A She is from Miami B She was born in New York C She comes from Los Angeles
3 Where did she work part-time while she was going to school?
A at a restaurant B at a movie theater C at a supermarket
4 How old is the actress?
A 20 B 22 C 24
5 What is the woman's hobby?
A shopping B cooking C reading
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TEST 4 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 Who will meet the woman at the airport?
A the woman's father B the man's brother C a friend from work
2 The person is _ tall
A quite B extremely C not so
3 He has _ hair
A black B red C brown
4 The man wears
A black shoes B blue shirts C a white hat
5 The man's name is _
A Mike B Marshall C Matthew
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TEST 5 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What will take place at Bill's house tomorrow?
A a party B a game C a dance
2 Why does Hank have to work late?
A He has to attend a meeting B He has to write a report C He has to close the office
3 Why is Hank going to visit Lisa after work?
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B because he has to return something
C because he is going to take her to Bill's house
4 Where is Hank going to get the snacks to take to Bill's house?
A from his house B from the store C from his work
5 What time will Hank most likely arrive at Bill's house?
A 7:00 PM B 8:00 PM C 9:00 PM
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TEST 6 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What is the main topic of the conversation?
A problems with living in an apartment
B a search for a new apartment
C the cost of rent near universities
2 Why doesn't Ann like her current apartment?
A It's too expensive
B The neighborhood is noisy
C It's located some distance from school
3 How much money does Ann want to pay for rent?
A no more than $200 B around $200 C a little more than $200
4 What kind of place is she looking for?
A somewhere that is within a short driving distance of campus
B an apartment with furniture already in it
C a place where she can live alone
5 How is Roger going to help her?
A He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building
B He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent
C He is going to visit an apartment building near his place
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TEST 7 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 Why can't Elaine Strong answer the phone?
A She's in a meeting
B She's out of the office
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2 What does the caller want the secretary to send?
A information on after-sales service
B a picture of the newest computers
C a list of software products
3 What time should the secretary send the material?
A 2:30 PM B 3:30 PM C 5:00 PM
4 What is the caller's name?
A Cordell B Kordel C Kordell
5 What is the caller's telephone number?
A 560-1287 B 560-1828 C 560-2187
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TEST 8 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What are they planning on doing in the morning?
A fishing B mountain biking C hiking
2 According to the weather report, when would it start raining?
A in the afternoon B at night C in the morning
3 What did Paul forget to bring?
A rain coats B umbrellas C rain boots
4 Where did Sara leave the playing cards?
A next to picnic table B on picnic table C under picnic table
5 What do they finally decide to do?
A stay at a hotel B return home C sleep at the campground
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TEST 9 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?
A a novel B a magazine C a newspaper
2 What kind of book does the girl want to read?
A a book about animals
B a book on dolls
C a book about candy and cookies
3 What does the girl's teacher say about reading?
Trang 6A The girl can check out books from the library.
B The girl should read books every day
C The girl ought to read at least ten books a night
4 What is one thing the girl wants to eat while they are reading?
A cookies B ice cream C bananas
5 About what time of day is it in the conversation?
A the late morning B the early afternoon C in the evening
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TEST 10 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What does the little boy NOT ask for Christmas?
A a toy train
B a play car
C hand-held radio receiver-transmitters
2 What does the girl want for Christmas?
A dolls B Barbie playhouse C marbles
3 What are some of the foods the children want to prepare for Santa's reindeer?
A cookies, apples, and carrots
B hot chocolate, oranges, and corn
C apples, oranges, and cookies
4 What time do they plan to go to bed?
A 7:00 p.m B 8:00 p.m C 9:00 p.m
5 How is Santa going to enter the house?
A through the back door B down the chimney C through a basement window
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TEST 11 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What is the woman's name?
A Her name is Ashley B The woman's name is Amber C It's Amanda
2 Where is the reunion going to be held?
A Mountain Country Club B Meadow Country Club C Mesa Country Club
3 The reunion starts at
A 6:00 B 6:15 C 6:30
4 How much do two tickets cost for the reunion?
Trang 7A They cost $20 B The price is $30 C The total comes to $40.
5 Why does James feel uncomfortable about attending the reunion?
A James wasn't very good on the football team, and people remember this
B James was rejected by a girl in high school, and he is unsure about seeing her again
C James doesn't know how to dance very well, and he is embarrassed about this
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TEST 12 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What does the man plan to wear during the summer months?
A a cool hat B casual shoes C light pants
2 What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?
A a coat B some sweaters C a jacket
3 What is the weather like in the spring?
A It's windy B It's rainy C It's cool
4 What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes?
A a party B a business meeting C a wedding
5 What did the man wear to his high school graduation?
A jeans and tennis shoes B a casual shirt and tie C a suit and dress shoes
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TEST 13 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What does the man want to do after he graduates?
A He wants to become a teacher
B He hopes to go on to graduate school
C He'd like to work at a hotel
2 What is the woman majoring in?
A history B French C computer science
3 How does the woman pay for college?
A She has a part-time job B She received a scholarship C Her parents are paying for it
4 Where does the man work part-time?
A at a bakery B in a library C at a restaurant
5 What thing did the man NOT say about his job?
A His co-workers are friendly B He works long hours C The pay is okay
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Trang 8TEST 14 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What time does the man get up?
A at 5:00 a.m B at 6:00 a.m C at 7:00 a.m
2 What time does he get to work?
A at 7:00 a.m B at 8:00 a.m C at 9:00 a.m
3 What does he do with his family around 6:30 p.m.?
A They read books together B They play games C They eat dinner
4 What do the man and his wife do after the kids go to bed?
A They watch TV B They clean the house C They listen to music
5 What is one thing the man does NOT say about his wife?
A She has to take their children to school
B She helps the kids with their homework
C She goes shopping for food
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TEST 15 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
Contestant 1
1 Ryan is _ years old
A 25 B 26 C 27
2 What does Ryan do for a living?
A He works as a doctor B He's a hospital manager C He is a nurse
3 Ryan enjoys in his free time
A hiking B biking C swimming
Contestant 2
4 Nate is years old
A 23 B 24 C 25
5 Nate enjoys
A reading books on rock music
B playing soccer with his friends
C visiting new places
6 Nate likes women who
A listen to classical music B visit art museums C eat cheeseburgers
Contestant 3
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A 27 B 28 C 29
8 What does Contestant 3 do for a living?
A He is an office manager B He works as a teacher C He is a university student
9 In his free time, he
A goes hiking in the mountains
B reads many types of books
C takes care of animals
10 He likes women who _
A speak different languages B enjoy sports and exercise C are good in the kitchen
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TEST 16 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 Action: A like B dislike
2 Comedies: A like B dislike
3 Horror: A like B dislike
4 Love: A like B dislike
5 Foreign: A like B dislike
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TEST 17 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What is the name of the store?
A American Village B American Image C American Vision
2 What time does the store open on Wednesday?
A 8:00 AM B 8:30 AM C 9:00 AM
3 What day is the store closed?
A Friday B Saturday C Sunday
4 How much would you pay for this store's main product on Saturday if it cost $100 during the rest
of week?
A $90 B $80 C $70
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Trang 10TEST 18 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 In addition to paper books, what did the little girl make with paper at school ?
A an animal B a person C a building
2 What thing did she NOT talk about when making the object in Question 1?
A paper B glue C scissors
3 What did the girl do after school?
A She rode her bicycle B She watched television C She went to the store
4 Who did she meet and play with at the junior high school?
A her teacher B her cousins C her father
5 Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A at a house B at school C at a park
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TEST 19 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 Where is Pancho from?
A Paraguay B Peru C Portugal
2 How many brothers and sisters does Pancho have?
A 11 B 12 C 13
3 What is his father's job?
A taxi driver B dentist C police officer
4 What does his mother do?
A She owns a beauty salon
B She runs a small family store
C She works at a bread shop
5 Which thing does Pancho NOT say?
A His brothers and sisters help his mom
B His mom sells food like eggs and sugar
C His mother enjoys her job very much
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Trang 11TEST 20 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What kind of movie is the girl going to see on her date?
A horror B romance C science fiction
2 At what theater is the movie playing?
A Central Palace B Campus Plaza C Common Plex
3 How is the girl getting to the movie?
A She is getting a ride with her brother
B Her date is coming to pick her up
C She is going by bus and will meet her date there
4 What time does the movie begin?
1 What kinds of music does this radio station play?
A rhythm and blues B heavy metal C latin
2 What is the disk jockey's first name?
A Harold B Harvey C Harry
3 Listeners can win _ by saying the name of the song
A music CDs B concert tickets C money
4 The man's phone number is _
A 693-3019 B 693-1390 C 693-1319
5 To win, listeners must know the name of the song and it was recorded
A where B when C how many times
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Trang 12TEST 22 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What is the boy's name?
A Matthew B Michael C Mitchell
2 How old is the boy turning in the conversation?
A seven B eight C nine
3 What does he want to do first?
A play outdoor games B open presents C eat cake and ice cream
4 Which statement is true about the game at the party?
A You have to catch a large ball without dropping it
B You need to chase children around and touch them
C You need to hide somewhere so no one can find you
5 Who is coming to the party?
A aunts, grandparents, and cousins
B grandparents, cousins, and uncles
C friends, cousins, and grandparents
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TEST 23 Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions.
1 What is the woman's name?
A Her name is Ruth Ann B It's Ronda C The woman's name is Rachel
2 The woman spent most of her life in _
A California B Utah C New York
3 What does the woman do for a living?
A She is a computer programmer
B She works at a school
C She has a job at a bank
4 How often does the woman go to the gym?
A She goes there three times a week
B She works out four times a week
C She exercises five times a week
5 Which statement is NOT true about the conversation?
A The man is from a city called Salt Lake