B2 Module 64

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 pop band they saw on TV. What surprised them both about the band members?
   • A. the wide range of ages
   • B. their level of popularity
   • C. the quality of their voices

   Đáp án: B

2. Câu 2. You hear part of an interview with a scientist. What is he doing?
   • A. explaining why some research has produced unclear results
   • B. criticising the reluctance of some schools to co-operate with him
   • C. pointing out the possible value of making some controversial changes

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 3. You hear a teacher talking to a student about doing homework. What advice does she give?
   • A. Take regular short breaks.
   • B. Deal with the difficult things first.
   • C. Cut down on free-time activities.

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 4. You hear a football fan talking about his team. He blames their poor results on
   • A. their struggle to maintain energy levels.
   • B. their poor organisation on the pitch.
   • C. their lack of belief in themselves.

   Đáp án: A

5. Câu 5. You hear a film critic talking about a film for teenagers. What does she say about it?
   • A. She was impressed by the special effects.
   • B. It was better than the book it was based on.
   • C. The actor who played the leading role performed well.

   Đáp án: C

6. Câu 6. You hear two teenagers discussing a visit to a zoo. They agree that zoos
   • A. attract tourists in imaginative ways.
   • B. can succeed in educating people.
   • C. play a valuable role in conservation.

   Đáp án: A

7. Câu 7. You hear a young professional ballet dancer talking about performing. What does she say about being on stage?
   • A. She tries to forget any critical comments she’s heard.
   • B. She succeeds by pretending to be confident.
   • C. She reveals a very different side of herself.

   Đáp án: B

8. Câu 8. You hear a teacher talking about the history of the refrigerator. What does he say about it?
   • A. Its introduction caused a great deal of excitement.
   • B. Its potential wasn’t recognised for some time.
   • C. Its long-term significance has been overestimated.

   Đáp án: A

You will hear a man called Jack Morton talking about his job as a windsurfing instructor. For questions 9–18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

1. Câu 9. Câu 9

   Đáp án: shop-assistant / shop assistant / shopassistant

2. Câu 10. Câu 10

   Đáp án: wave-makers / wave makers / wavemakers

3. Câu 11. Câu 11

   Đáp án: challenge

4. Câu 12. Câu 12

   Đáp án: stand up / stand

5. Câu 13. Câu 13

   Đáp án: emotional

6. Câu 14. Câu 14

   Đáp án: practice

7. Câu 15. Câu 15

   Đáp án: weather

8. Câu 16. Câu 16

   Đáp án: space

9. Câu 17. Câu 17

   Đáp án: adaptable

10. Câu 18. Câu 18

    Đáp án: photography

You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers are remembering the day they met their best friend for the first time. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker felt on that day. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

1. Câu 19. Speaker 1
   • A. disappointed by something the friend said
   • B. pleased to find they shared an interest
   • C. embarrassed by a misunderstanding
   • D. surprised that they hadn’t met previously
   • E. happy about a suggestion the friend made
   • F. amused by something they saw together
   • G. nervous about what they had to do together
   • H. curious about the friend’s experiences

   Đáp án: F

2. Câu 20. Speaker 2
   • A. disappointed by something the friend said
   • B. pleased to find they shared an interest
   • C. embarrassed by a misunderstanding
   • D. surprised that they hadn’t met previously
   • E. happy about a suggestion the friend made
   • F. amused by something they saw together
   • G. nervous about what they had to do together
   • H. curious about the friend’s experiences

   Đáp án: B

3. Câu 21. Speaker 3
   • A. disappointed by something the friend said
   • B. pleased to find they shared an interest
   • C. embarrassed by a misunderstanding
   • D. surprised that they hadn’t met previously
   • E. happy about a suggestion the friend made
   • F. amused by something they saw together
   • G. nervous about what they had to do together
   • H. curious about the friend’s experiences

   Đáp án: E

4. Câu 22. Speaker 4
   • A. disappointed by something the friend said
   • B. pleased to find they shared an interest
   • C. embarrassed by a misunderstanding
   • D. surprised that they hadn’t met previously
   • E. happy about a suggestion the friend made
   • F. amused by something they saw together
   • G. nervous about what they had to do together
   • H. curious about the friend’s experiences

   Đáp án: D

5. Câu 23. Speaker 5
   • A. disappointed by something the friend said
   • B. pleased to find they shared an interest
   • C. embarrassed by a misunderstanding
   • D. surprised that they hadn’t met previously
   • E. happy about a suggestion the friend made
   • F. amused by something they saw together
   • G. nervous about what they had to do together
   • H. curious about the friend’s experiences

   Đáp án: G

You will hear an interview with a young artist called Martin Gold, who is learning how to draw the cartoon stories that appear in magazines. For questions 24–30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. Câu 24. What attracted Martin to drawing cartoons?
   • A. his wish to demonstrate his originality
   • B. his fascination with reading comics
   • C. his interest in the techniques involved

   Đáp án: C

2. Câu 25. Martin’s school teacher reacted to his choice of career by warning him that
   • A. she couldn’t help him to get work experience.
   • B. it would be very hard to find a secure job.
   • C. he might need to consider an alternative to it.

   Đáp án: C

3. Câu 26. Martin continued to follow his ambition because of
   • A. the surprising popularity of his artwork.
   • B. the confidence he had in his own abilities.
   • C. the encouraging responses he’d received from magazines.

   Đáp án: A

4. Câu 27. How did visiting Barcelona help Martin?
   • A. He received help developing his drawing techniques.
   • B. He felt inspired by his experiences there.
   • C. He realised what he really liked about art.

   Đáp án: B

5. Câu 28. By using a different kind of ink for drawing his cartoons, Martin
   • A. increased the amount he was able to produce.
   • B. included a greater degree of detail.
   • C. extended the range of images he can draw.

   Đáp án: A

6. Câu 29. How does Martin feel about his work as a ‘ghost artist’?
   • A. It’s proving a less valuable experience than he’d hoped.
   • B. It’s preventing him from developing his own cartoons.
   • C. It isn’t regular enough for him to rely on financially.

   Đáp án: B

7. Câu 30. Martin thinks that he might have problems working as a cartoonist because of
   • A. his tendency to take on too many challenges.
   • B. his reluctance to accept advice from others.
   • C. his disorganised approach to his work.

   Đáp án: A