B2 Module 62

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 friends talking about a lesson on the subject of newspapers. What do they agree about it?
   • A. Some unusual ideas were expressed.
   • B. A wide range of issues were covered.
   • C. It was well-planned.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 2. You hear a main talking about skateboarders in the past. What is he doing?
   • A. explaining the reputation they once had
   • B. describing how attitudes towards them have changed
   • C. suggesting reasons for their interest in the sport

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 3. You hear a girl talking about a diary she keeps. Her main aim is to explain
   • A. her reason for starting to write a diary.
   • B. the effect that keeping a diary has on her.
   • C. the different functions a diary can have.

   Đáp án: B

4. Câu 4. You hear a boy talking about a weekly video he posts online in which he expresses his opinions. What does he find most challenging?
   • A. responding to criticism from other people
   • B. producing original ideas on a regular basis
   • C. copying with the amount of interest he gets

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 5. You hear part of a programme about sea creatures called sea dragons. What does the man say about the different types of sea dragon?
   • A. Their sources of food are becoming scarcer.
   • B. They have names which reflect their appearance.
   • C. Certain differences between them have only recently been discovered.

   Đáp án: B

6. Câu 6. You hear two friends talking about a film they’ve seen. What does the girl think about it?
   • A. The storyline was too complicated to follow.
   • B. The music was unsuitable for the subject matter.
   • C. The main actor failed to live up to her expectations.

   Đáp án: C

7. Câu 7. You hear a news item about a small town in Alaska called Whittier. What is unusual about the town?
   • A. Children can get to school without going outdoors.
   • B. There is only one shop for the people to use.
   • C. All residents live and work in one tall apartment block.

   Đáp án: A

8. Câu 8. You hear two friends talking about a dance competition. What do they agree about it?
   • A. It should be held on another day.
   • B. It will be more fun to watch than take part in.
   • C. It’s bound to be a great success.

   Đáp án: A

You will hear an astronomer called Steve Mitchell talking about his work. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: documentary

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: beauty

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: comet

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: moons

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: a space station / space station

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: light pollution / light

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: local club / club

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: rings

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: discoveries

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: discipline

You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers are talking about a favourite book For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says about the book. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. I was drawn into it from the beginning.
   • B. It’s more humorous than other books by the same author.
   • C. One of the characters reminds me of someone I know well.
   • D. It used to belong to a relative of mine.
   • E. It’s set in a place I’ve visited.
   • F. I was inspired to read it by a TV programme.
   • G. It helped me to deal with a situation in my own life.
   • H. There are interesting descriptions of people in it.

   Đáp án: H

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. I was drawn into it from the beginning.
   • B. It’s more humorous than other books by the same author.
   • C. One of the characters reminds me of someone I know well.
   • D. It used to belong to a relative of mine.
   • E. It’s set in a place I’ve visited.
   • F. I was inspired to read it by a TV programme.
   • G. It helped me to deal with a situation in my own life.
   • H. There are interesting descriptions of people in it.

   Đáp án: A

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. I was drawn into it from the beginning.
   • B. It’s more humorous than other books by the same author.
   • C. One of the characters reminds me of someone I know well.
   • D. It used to belong to a relative of mine.
   • E. It’s set in a place I’ve visited.
   • F. I was inspired to read it by a TV programme.
   • G. It helped me to deal with a situation in my own life.
   • H. There are interesting descriptions of people in it.

   Đáp án: G

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. I was drawn into it from the beginning.
   • B. It’s more humorous than other books by the same author.
   • C. One of the characters reminds me of someone I know well.
   • D. It used to belong to a relative of mine.
   • E. It’s set in a place I’ve visited.
   • F. I was inspired to read it by a TV programme.
   • G. It helped me to deal with a situation in my own life.
   • H. There are interesting descriptions of people in it.

   Đáp án: C

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. I was drawn into it from the beginning.
   • B. It’s more humorous than other books by the same author.
   • C. One of the characters reminds me of someone I know well.
   • D. It used to belong to a relative of mine.
   • E. It’s set in a place I’ve visited.
   • F. I was inspired to read it by a TV programme.
   • G. It helped me to deal with a situation in my own life.
   • H. There are interesting descriptions of people in it.

   Đáp án: D

You will hear an interview with a man called Josh Reed, who teaches people how to climb trees. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. When Josh tells people what he does, they are usually
   • A. confused about what his job involves.
   • B. surprised that there is such a job.
   • C. critical of his choice of job.

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 25. What appealed to Josh as a child about climbing trees?
   • A. the excitement of doing something his parents disapproved of
   • B. the chance to face up to a physical challenge
   • C. the contrast with his other daily activities

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 26. What does Josh think now about the job he had looking after trees in public places?
   • A. He continued doing it for too long.
   • B. It was the obvious work for him to go into.
   • C. The training he received for it was limited.

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 27. Josh says his main aim in offering his tree-climbing course was to
   • A. make people more knowledgeable about trees.
   • B. show people the health benefits of this activity.
   • C. change people’s attitude to the environment.

   Đáp án: C

5. Câu 28. Why is Josh against climbing very tall trees?
   • A. It’s dangerous for ordinary people to try it.
   • B. It’s unfair to disturb the wildlife in them.
   • C. It’s wrong to run the risk of damaging them.

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 29. What impressed Josh about the group he recently taught?
   • A. how effectively they dealt with a problem
   • B. how carefully they listened to his advice
   • C. how quickly they learnt climbing skills

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 30. What does Josh look forward to doing in the future?
   • A. developing new tree-climbing techniques
   • B. having the chance to climb trees in different parts of the world
   • C. spending more time promoting tree climbing as a leisure activity

   Đáp án: C