B2 Module 26

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1–8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 1. You hear two people talking on a bus. Where has the woman just been?
   • A. at the shops
   • B. at the cinema
   • C. in a cafe

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 2. You hear a man talking on his mobile phone. Who is his message for?
   • A. a teacher
   • B. his secretary
   • C. his wife

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 3. You hear a woman at the hairdresser’s. What is she doing?
   • A. complaining
   • B. apologising
   • C. requesting information

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 4. You hear a teenager talking about his free time. What is he talking about?
   • A. a CD-player
   • B. a computer game
   • C. an electric guitar

   Đáp án: C

5. Câu 5. On the news you hear a story about a zoo. Why is the zoo in the news?
   • A. An unusual birth has taken place.
   • B. Experts have discovered how to encourage breeding.
   • C. Warm weather has led to exceptional numbers of visitors.

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 6. You hear a man talking about a holiday he has had. Where has he been?
   • A. in the mountains
   • B. beside the sea
   • C. on a farm

   Đáp án: A

7. Câu 7. You hear two people talking. How does the man feel?
   • A. surprised
   • B. pleased
   • C. exhausted

   Đáp án: C

8. Câu 8. You turn on the radio and hear a woman talking. What are you listening to?
   • A. the weather forecast
   • B. traffic news
   • C. sports news

   Đáp án: B

Listen to a scientist talking about recent weather patterns. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: Switzerland

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: tornadoes

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: India

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: heavy rainfall

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: economy

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: strong winds

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: 18th century

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: northern hemisphere

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: 30 / thirty

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: unpredictable

You will hear five different people talking about using animals in experiments. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) each person’s argument about using animals for experimental purposes. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. It is almost always possible to find another way of doing the research.
   • B. We are acting in accordance with natural laws.
   • C. It’s not that important a problem for me.
   • D. It’s acceptable if it’s done in the name of medical research.
   • E. I plan to become more involved in this issue in future.
   • F. A friend changed my mind.

   Đáp án: D

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. It is almost always possible to find another way of doing the research.
   • B. We are acting in accordance with natural laws.
   • C. It’s not that important a problem for me.
   • D. It’s acceptable if it’s done in the name of medical research.
   • E. I plan to become more involved in this issue in future.
   • F. A friend changed my mind.

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. It is almost always possible to find another way of doing the research.
   • B. We are acting in accordance with natural laws.
   • C. It’s not that important a problem for me.
   • D. It’s acceptable if it’s done in the name of medical research.
   • E. I plan to become more involved in this issue in future.
   • F. A friend changed my mind.

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. It is almost always possible to find another way of doing the research.
   • B. We are acting in accordance with natural laws.
   • C. It’s not that important a problem for me.
   • D. It’s acceptable if it’s done in the name of medical research.
   • E. I plan to become more involved in this issue in future.
   • F. A friend changed my mind.

   Đáp án: F

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. It is almost always possible to find another way of doing the research.
   • B. We are acting in accordance with natural laws.
   • C. It’s not that important a problem for me.
   • D. It’s acceptable if it’s done in the name of medical research.
   • E. I plan to become more involved in this issue in future.
   • F. A friend changed my mind.

   Đáp án: C

You will hear a teacher talking about the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. What is the teacher’s class going to do after she has told them about Tonga?
   • A. take notes
   • B. see a film
   • C. read a book

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 25. How many islands are there in the Tongan group?
   • A. 45
   • B. 171
   • C. 1,400

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 26. What is unique about the island’s geographical situation?
   • A. They are the first country west of the date line.
   • B. They lie on the Tropic of Cancer.
   • C. There is a particularly low density of population.

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 27. Which of these provides the country with most income?
   • A. tourism
   • B. agriculture
   • C. foreign aid

   Đáp án: C

5. Câu 28. What kind of monarchy does Tonga now have?
   • A. one where the monarch has a great deal of power
   • B. one which is under the protection of Britain
   • C. a typical constitutional monarchy

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 29. Why is the tortoise in the Guinness Book of Records?
   • A. It was very friendly.
   • B. It was found by Captain Cook.
   • C. It lived to be very old.

   Đáp án: C

7. Câu 30. What does the word ‘pola’ refer to?
   • A. the traditional Tongan feast
   • B. the tray where the food is served
   • C. a famous Tongan cook

   Đáp án: B