Practice C19 Test 4 - Listening
Questions 1 - 6

Questions 1 - 6: 

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 

First day at work

Name of supervisor: 1 ......

Where to leave coat and bag: use 2…….. in staff room 

See Tiffany in HR: to give 3……..number to collect 4…….. 

Location of HR office: on 5…….. floor 

Supervisor's mobile number: 6…….. 

 

1
- Kaeden
1
2
- locker//lockers
2
3
- passport
3
4
- uniform
4
5
- third//3rd
5
6
- 0412665903
6

Đáp án và giải thích

1.Kaeden

Name of supervisor: 1…………………
=> Tên riêng (Name)

AEDEN: Hello CHARLOTTE. I’m KAEDEN, one of the supervisors. Welcome to the team.
CHARLOTTE: Hi Aiden.
KAEDEN: It’s KAEDEN.
CHARLOTTE: I’m so sorry.
KAEDEN: Don’t worry. People often get my name wrong; they never know how to spell it. It’s K-A-E-D-E-N, in case you ever need to write it.


2.locker(s)

Where to leave coat and bag:
use 2………………… in staffroom
=> Danh từ (vật dụng) trong phòng nhân viên

[…] KAEDEN: So, after you’ve finished at the front desk, I’ll take you to the staffroom. Put your coat and rucksack in one of the lockers there. Take whichever one is free.

3.passport

to give 3………………… number
=> Danh từ hoặc tính từ (bổ nghĩa cho number)

[…] KAEDEN: You also need to go to the HR department to see Tiffany. She’s really helpful.
CHARLOTTE: I was told to bring my passport with me. HR need to take a note of the number in it.

4.uniform

to collect 4…………………

[…] KAEDEN: OK. Tiffany will give you a uniform. They have lots in different sizes, so you just tell her what you need.

5.third / 3rd

Location of HR office: on ………………… floor
=> Số thứ tự (ordinal number) – số tầng của phòng Nhân sự

[…] CHARLOTTE: Is the HR office near the staffroom?
KAEDEN: The staffroom’s on the first floor, and HR are a couple of floors above that, on the third floor. There’s a staircase outside the staffroom.

6.0412 665 903

Supervisor’s mobile number: …………………
=> Số điện thoại

[…] KAEDEN: I’ll just give you my phone number, in case you can’t find me. Have you got your phone there?
CHARLOTTE: Yes… OK,ready
KAEDEN: It’s oh-four-one-two double-six-five nine-oh-three.

Questions 7 - 10

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. 

Responsibilities 

 

Task 1 

Task 2 

Notes 

Bakery section 

 

Check sell-by dates 

Change price labels 

Use 7........Labels 

Sushi takeaway counter 

Re-stock with 8..... boxes if needed 

Wipe preparation area and clean the sink 

Do not clean any knives 

Meat and fish counters 

Clean the serving area, including the weighing scales 

Collect 9..... for the fish from the cold-room 

Must wear special 10..... 
7
- yellow
7
8
- plastic
8
9
- ice
9
10
- gloves
10

Đáp án và giải thích

7.yellow

Use 7………………… labels
=> Tính từ/Danh từ (bổ nghĩa cho labels).

[…] KAEDEN: The first job is to check sell-by dates on the bread and cakes. If any of the dates are today’s, put a new price label on the packaging.
CHARLOTTE: What if any of the labels are yesterday’s dates, or older? Do I throw those items away?
KAEDEN: Yes, but that shouldn’t happen – we check the stock every day. When something needs a new price label, put a yellow one on the package, next to the original price.

8.plastic

Re-stock with 8………………… boxes if needed
-> Tính từ/Danh từ (bổ nghĩa cho boxes).

Keywords: Re-stock, boxes

[…]
KAEDEN: For today, you’ll just be helping the staff.
CHARLOTTE: Yes, of course.
KAEDEN: You’ll see lots of flat cardboard boxes at one end of the counter. Beneath those is where we keep the plastic boxes – we run out of those really quickly, so you should bring more from the storeroom

9.ice

Collect 9………………… for the fish from the cold-room
->  Danh từ (đồ vật) – lấy cái gì từ phòng lạnh cho cá

[…] KAEDEN: Finally, the meat and fish counters. You need to clean the area where staff serve customers, including wiping the weighing scales.
CHARLOTTE: OK. Anything else?
KAEDEN: The fish is laid on ice, but when that starts to melt, you’ll need to get more from the cold-room.


10.gloves

Must wear special 10…………………
->  Danh từ (đi được với từ wear).

Key word: wear

[…] KAEDEN: But make sure you put on thermal gloves when you take anything out of the cold-room. The temperature’s low enough in there to get frostbite from touching things.

Questions 11 - 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E. 

11
Which TWO tips does Liz recommend for new runners?

11&12 IN EITHER ORDER
11.C
12.E

Bước 1 - Xác định loại thông tin cần nghe:

Which TWO problems with some training programmes for new runners does Liz mention?

Bước 2 -Nghe thông tin liên quan và các cách để paraphrase những thông tin đó:

[…] There are many training programmes available online which aim to help people build up to running 5 kilometres. […] . People like them because they’re easy to follow and don’t push them too hard. However, they don’t work for everyone– especially if you suffer from something like a heart condition or asthma, because they’re aimed at people with average fitness and running ability.
[…] Another thing is that everyone is different-  and if you have any specific questions related to your needs, there’s no one to provide any answers.

Bước 3 - Nghe đáp án:

A. a risk of serious injury (People like them because they’re easy to follow and don’t push them too hard)_A sai

B. unsuitable for certain age groups (Some of them are great and thousands of people of all ages are taking part in 5-kilometre races across the country as a result)_B sai

C. unsuitable for people with health issues. (…they don’t work for everyone– especially if you suffer from something like a heart condition or asthma,…)

D. difficult to stay motivated (Some of them are great and thousands of people of all ages are taking part in 5-kilometre races across the country as a result)

E. lack of individual support. (“…if you have any specific questions related to your needs, there’s no one to provide any answers.)
Questions 13 - 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E. 

13
Which TWO tips does Liz recommend for new runners?

13&14 IN EITHER ORDER
13.A
14.D

Bước 1 - Xác định loại thông tin cần nghe:

Which TWO tips does Liz recommend for new runners?

Bước 2 - Nghe thông tin liên quan và các cách để paraphrase những thông tin đó:

I have a couple of simple tips I always give to new runners. […] You should run at a speed that feels comfortable, but time yourself and try to run a bit faster each time.

Listening to music can be very helpful- it takes your mind off things and helps your body get into a rhythm.

Bước 3 - Nghe đáp án:

A. doing two runs a week (“…but you need to be consistent, so aim to train regularly – twice a week is enough to begin with”)_A sai

B. running in the evening (“I don’t think the time of day is especially important – some people are better in the evening, while others are morning people –”)_B sai

C. going on runs with a friend (…I’d say that is better than running with a friend – especially as most people are competitive and that’s not what you want when you’re just starting)-C sai

D. listening to music during runs (“Listening to music can be very helpful- it takes your mind off things and helps your body get into a rhythm)

E. running very slowly (You should run at a speed that feels comfortable, but time yourself and try to run a bit faster each time.)
Questions 15 - 18

What reason prevented each of the following members of the Compton Park Runners Club from joining until recently? Write the correct letter, A, B, or C next to Questions 15 - 18.

Reasons

A. a lack of confidence
B. a dislike of running
C. a lack of time

Club members

15. Ceri ………..
16. James………..
17. Leo………..
18. Mark………..

15
- A
15
16
- B
16
17
- C
17
18
- A
18

Đáp án và giải thích

15.A

Từ khóa: Ceri

Phân đoạn: “[…] Ceri, for example, joined the club two years ago at the age of 40. She’d always enjoyed running at school but wasn’t sure if she’d be able to do it. She was worried about being left behind and being the slowest runner.”

Đáp án A. a lack of confidence
“Thiếu tự tin” vì “She was worried about being left behind and being the slowest runner”- cô ấy sợ bị bỏ lại phía sau và là người chạy chậm nhất.

16.B

Từ khóa: James

Phân đoạn: “[…] James had always hated the idea of running but a friend encouraged him to come along for a taster session and he hasn’t looked back. He never misses a training session despite having a really demanding job.”

Đáp án B. a dislike of running
“không thích chạy bộ” vì “hated the idea of running” - Không thích ý tưởng chạy bộ

17.C

Từ khóa: Leo

Phân đoạn: Leo was worried about having to commit himself to training sessions every week and wasn’t sure he’d be able to fit training into his busy schedule. …Now he says he feels much more relaxed and he looks forward to his weekly run.

Đáp án C. a lack of time – thiếu thời gian
Vì “wasn’t sure he’d be able to fit training into his busy schedule “ _Ban đầu Leo sợ không thể xếp được lịch tập luyện vào lịch trình bận rộn của anh ấy

18.A

Từ khóa: Mark

Phân đoạn: Mark is quite typical of our new members. …. It took him months to find the courage to contact us but felt reassured immediately as there were other people his age who were only just taking up running for the first time.

Đáp án A. a lack of confidence – Thiếu tự tin

Vì “It took him months to find the courage to contact us..”- Mark sợ rằng mình là người lớn tuổi nhất mới tập chạy bộ, chính vì vậy ông ấy đã phải mất hàng tháng mới đủ dũng khí để tham gia vào câu lạc bộ.

Questions 19 - 20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.  

19
What does Liz say about running her first marathon?

Đáp án và giải thích

19.C

Thông tin: What does Liz say about running her first marathon?

Phân tích: “My own journey hasn’t been easy. I did my first marathon when I was 37, after having had two kids. […] . I managed to complete it in four hours, but I felt like giving up halfway through – it was only the support of the spectators that kept me going”

Đáp án:
A.It had always been her ambition (“My husband had been running marathons for years, but I never dreamed I’d be doing one with him. “)_A sai

B. Her husband persuaded her to do it (My husband had been running marathons for years, but I never dreamed I’d be doing one with him.”_Không đề cập đến B

C.She nearly gave up before the end (I managed to complete it in four hours, but I felt like giving up halfway through – it was only the support of the spectators that kept me going)

20
Liz says new runners should sign up for a race

Đáp án và giải thích

20.B

Thông tin: Liz says new runners should sign up for a race

Phân tích: But after you’ve been training for a few weeks, it’s worth putting your name down for a 5K – some people find they only need a few practice runs before taking part in a race, but I’d give yourself a couple of months at least.

Đáp án A.every six months. (I did my first 10K after only six months, which was certainly very challenging and not something I’d necessarily recommend)_A sai

B.within a few weeks of taking up running ( some people find they only need a few practice runs before taking part in a race, but I’d give yourself a couple of months at least.)

C.after completing several practice runs (some people find they only need a few practice runs before taking part in a race, but I’d give yourself a couple of months at least)_C sai

Questions 21 - 25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 

21
Kieran thinks the packing advice given by Jane's grandfather is

Đáp án và giải thích

21.A

Thông tin: Kieran thinks the packing advice given by Jane’s grandfather is

Scripts:

JANE: He says you have to support the spine otherwise the paper can come away from the cover.
KIERRAN: Yeah – that’s obvious.

Đáp án

A. common sense
(“JANE: He says you have to support the spine otherwise the paper can come away from the cover.
KIERRAN: Yeah – that’s obvious” –

B. hard to follow (Không có thông tin trong bài)

C. over-protective. (Không có thông tin trong bài)

22
How does Jane feel about the books her grandfather has given her?

Đáp án và giải thích

22.C

Thông tin: How does Jane feel about the books her grandfather has given her?

Phân tích:

JANE: Yeah -that’s why old books go yellow. You know some of the books my grandfather’s given me are like that already.
KIERRAN: Oh …
JANE: I should dump them really if they’re going to deteriorate further, but I‘d feel bad. They’ll always remind me of him

Đáp án

A. They are not worth keeping (JANE: Yeah –I’d regret just throwing them away.)_ Mặc dù chúng rất cũ nhưng cô ấy không nỡ vứt chúng đi ⇒ trái ngược với thông tin chúng không đáng để giữ ở để bài

B. They should go to a collector (“JANE: […] He’s quite a collector, you know)

C.They have sentimental value for her
(They’ll always remind me of him)

23
Jane and Kieran agree that hardback books should be

Đáp án và giải thích

23.A

Thông tin: Jane and Kieran agree that hardback books should be

Phân tích: JANE: People know that. Hardbacks aren’t quite as weak. Yeah, they’re different. I suppose. But I still don’t think people value hardbacks like they used to.
KIERRAN: Well, they aren’t decorative, are they, like other objects. Plus, nowadays, people don’t keep them out on shelves as much as they used to.
JANE: That’s such a pity. When I visit someone – if they have, say, a colourful book on a table, it’s the first thing I’m drawn to.
KIERRAN: I agree – and book covers can be a work of art in themselves. Some are really eye-catching.

Đáp án

A. put out on display (a colourful book on a table, it’s the first thing I’m drawn to, book covers can be a work of art in themselves)

B. given as gifts to visitors. (không đề cập)

C. more attractively designed. (không đề cập)

24
While talking about taking a book from a shelf, Jane

Đáp án và giải thích

24.B

Thông tin: While talking about taking a book from a shelf, Jane

Phân tích: KIERRAN: I’ve always been taught to handle books carefully. If you watch someone take a book off a shelf, well, they usually do it wrong now. But in the long term they need to consider the whole ecosystem.”
JANE: Ah, my grandfather says, you should put your hand right over the top of the book … or if you can’t do that, pull the other books on the shelf aside so that you can hold the whole cover.
KIERRAN: When did you learn all this?
JANE: He watched me pull a heavy book off the shelf when I was small, and it fell on the floor and broke apart.

Đáp án

A. describes the mistakes other people make doing it (không đề cập)

B. reflects on a significant childhood experience. (childhood experience = He watched me pull a heavy book off the shelf when I was small, and it fell on the floor and broke apart)

C. explains why some books are easier to remove than others (không đề cập)

25
What do Jane and Kieran suggest about new books?

Đáp án và giải thích

25.C

Thông tin: What do Jane and Kieran suggest about new books?

Phân tích: Nghe thông tin liên quan và các cách để paraphrase những thông tin đó JANE: New books aren’t cheap, though, are they?
KIERRAN I guess we’re lucky we can buy them.

Đáp án

A. Their parents liked buying them as presents. (không đề cập)

B. They would like to buy more of them. (không đề cập)

C. Not everyone can afford them.
(New books aren’t cheap, we’re lucky we can buy them.)

Questions 26 - 30

Where does Jane's grandfather keep each of the following types of books in his shop? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26 - 30.

Location of books

A. near the entrance
B. in the attic
C. at the back of the shop
D. on a high shelf
E. near the stairs
F. in a specially designed space
G. within the café

Types of books

26. rare books………..
27. children's books………..
28. unwanted books………..
29. requested books………..
30. coursebooks………..

26
- D
26
27
- F
27
28
- A
28
29
- C
29
30
- G
30

Đáp án và giải thích

26.D

Thông tin: rare books

Phân tích:

KIERRAN: I guess he treasures things like first editions and other rare books
JANE: Yeah – you might think he’d keep those in the attic or somewhere
KIERRAN:. . . . so they’d be hidden?
JANE: Yeah. But he likes people to know that he has them. So, he puts them out in the shop but makes sure you need a ladder to get them.

Đáp án

D. on a high shelf
(On a high shelf = need a ladder to get them)

27.F

Thông tin: children’s books

Phân tích:

KIERRAN: Does he stock books for children?
JANE: He does. He particularly likes to encourage kids to read; he always says that he used to sit under the stairs as a child with a pile of books and read them all.
KIERRAN:Is that where he keeps them, then?
JANE: Not exactly -he’s got a dedicated area on the ground floor with cushions […]

Đáp án F. in a specially designed space

(dedicated area on the ground floor with cushions)


28.A

Thông tin: unwanted books

Phân tích:

JANE: He hardly ever throws anything away – he just leaves unwanted books by the front door for customers to take.

Đáp án A. near the entrance (= by the front door for customers to take.)

29.C

Thông tin: requested books

Phân tích: JANE: Yeah – and books people or institutions have requested, they all go at the far end.”

Đáp án C. at the back of the shop (= all go at the far end.)

30.G

Thông tin: coursebooks

Phân tích:

KIERRAN: Did you get your coursebooks from him?
JANE:[…] he’s moved them downstairs to attract the students. They’re actually part of coffee shop, on low shelves all around it.

Đáp án G. within the cafe (= downstairs, part of coffee shop)

Questions 31 - 40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.  

Tree planting 

Reforestation projects should: 

  • include a range of tree species
  • not include invasive species because of possible 31…….. with native species
  • aim to capture carbon, protect the environment and provide sustainable sources of 32…….. for local people
  • use tree seeds with a high genetic diversity to increase resistance to 33…….. and climate change
  • plant trees on previously forested land which is in a bad condition, not select land which is being used for 34……..

Large-scale reforestation projects 

  • Base planning decisions on information from accurate 35……..
  • Drones are useful for identifying areas in Brazil which are endangered by keeping 36…….. and illegal logging.

Lampang Province, Northern Thailand 

  • A forest was restored in an area damaged by mining.
  • A variety of native fig trees were planted, which are important for

   -  supporting many wildlife species 

   - increasing the 37…….. of recovery by attracting animals and birds, e.g., 38…….. were soon attracted to the area. 

Involving local communities 

  • Destruction of mangrove forests in Madagascar made it difficult for people to make a living from 39……..
  • The mangrove reforestation project:

   -  provided employment for local people 

   -  restored a healthy ecosystem 

   -  protects against the higher risk of 40…….. 

31
- competition
31
32
- food
32
33
- disease
33
34
- agriculture
34
35
- maps
35
36
- cattle
36
37
- speed
37
38
- monkey
38
39
- fishing
39
40
- flooding
40

Đáp án và giải thích

31.competition

Thông tin: not include invasive species because of possible ____ with native species
->  Danh từ - đi với giới từ “with”

Phân tích:

“It’s important to avoid non-native species that could become invasive. Invasive species are a significant contributor to the current global biodiversity crisis and are often in competition with native species and may threaten their long-term survival..”

32.food

Thông tin: aim to capture carbon, protect the environment and provide sustainable sources of 32………………. for local people
->  Danh từ phía sau giới từ “of” - nguồn gì đó cho người địa phương

Phân tích: “Restoring biodiversity that will maximise carbon capture is key when reforesting an area, but ideally any reforestation project should have several goals. These could include selecting trees that can contribute to wildlife conservation, improve the availability of food for the local community and maintain the stability of soil systems.”

33.disease

Thông tin: use tree seeds with a high genetic diversity to increase resistance to 33………………. and climate change
->  Danh từ sau giới từ “to” – Sử dụng hạt giống có đa dạng gen cao tăng việc chống lại cái gì

Phân tích: “Using seeds with low genetic diversity generally lowers the resilience of restored forests, which can make them vulnerable to disease and unable to adapt to climate change.

34.agriculture

Thông tin: plant trees on previously forested land which is in a bad condition, not select land which is being used for 34……………….
=> Danh từ sau giới từ ”for”

Phân tích: “Reforesting areas which are currently exploited for agriculture should be avoided as this often leads to other areas being deforested.”

Paraphrase
not select ~ should be avoided
currently exploited for ~ is being used for

Đáp án agriculture

35.maps

Thông tin: Base planning decisions on information from accurate 35………………. .
=> Danh từ sau tính từ “accurate”

Phân tích: “Making the right decisions about where to plant trees depends on having the right information. Having detailed and up-to-date maps identifying high-priority areas for intervention is essential.”

Paraphrase
detailed and up-to-date ~ accurate
Đáp án maps

36.cattle

Thông tin: Drones are useful for identifying areas in Brazil which are endangered by keeping 36………………. and illegal logging.
=> danh từ sau V-ing “keeping”

Phân tích: “Drone technology is a useful tool in helping to prioritise and monitor areas of degraded forest for restoration. In Brazil, it’s being used to identify and quantify how parts of the Amazon are being devastated by human activities such as rearing cattle and illegal logging.,”

Parapharase
are endangered by ~ are being devastated by
keeping ….~ rearing

37.speed

Thông tin: increasing the 37………………. of recovery
=> Danh từ sau mạo từ “the” (Cái gì của việc phục hồi)

Phân tích: “They are central to tropical reforestation projects as they They are central to tropical reforestation projects as they accelerate the speed of the recovery process …”

Parapharase
Accelerate ~ increasing

38.monkeys

Thông tin cần nghe: increasing the speed of recovery by attracting animals and birds, e.g., 38………………. were soon attracted to the area.

Đang lấy ví dụ về việc thu hút động vật và chim => câu thiếu chủ ngữ => Danh từ chỉ động vật

Phân tích: “At this site, for example, after only three rainy seasons, monkeys started visiting to eat the fig fruits, naturally dispersing seeds through defecation.,”

39.fishing

Thông tin: Destruction of mangrove forests in Madagascar made it difficult for people to make a living from 39………………. .
=> Danh từ sau “from” (kiếm sống từ việc gì)

Phân tích: The restoration of mangrove forests in Madagascar….
Destruction of the mangrove forests had a terrible impact on plant and animal life, and also badly affected the fishing industry, which was a major source of employment for local people living in coastal areas.”

40.flooding

Thông tin cần nghe: protects against the higher risk of 40………………
=> Danh từ sau giới từ “of” (rủi ro về việc gì)

Phân tích: “The mangroves also act as a defense against the increased threat of flooding caused by climate change”
Paraphrase:
the higher risk of ~ increased threat of

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