Nghe Tiếng Anh 4 Bài luyện bổ trợ và ôn tập EN30.035

SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICE PREPARATION FOR EXAM1 You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Choose the correct answer for questions below.1.What is Loch Ness?A.A large freshwater lakeB.An inland seaC.A large river2.When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster?A.June 1972B.May 1968C.May 20083.Which job has Rines had?A.ArchitectB.Doctor C.Lawyer4.What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation?A.Another monsterB.The TitanicC.How dolphins do tricks5.What did Rines train dolphins to do?A.Carry camerasB.Communicate with NessieC.Swim for a long time6.What did Rines invent?A.A submarineB.A device with an underwater cameraC.A perfume7.Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie?A.We don’t have the technologyB.Nessie is deadC.The water is too deep234 Directions: In this section, you will hear a question or statement followed by three responses. Select the best responses to the question or statement. Again, each response will be spoken only one time and will not be printed in your test book.Example: You will hear: How are you today? You will also hear: A: I’m fine, thank you. B: It’s cold, isn’t it? C: Well, it’s a difficult issue.The best response to the question ‘How are you today?’ is choice A. 11. A B C12. A B C13. A B C14. A B C15. A B C16. A B C17. A B C18. A B C19. A B C20. A B C21. A B C22. A B C23. A B C24. A B C25. A B C26. A B C27. A B C28. A B C29. A B C30. A B C31. A B C32. A B C33. A B C34. A B C35. A B C36. A B C37. A B C38. A B C39. A B C40. A B C5 You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people choose to live where they do. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below........1. Richard Florida thinks it doesn’t really matter where you live........2. Richard Florida thinks that choosing where you live may be the most important decision you make........3. People with similar personalities often live in the same city........4. Creative people are not more likely to live in one place over another........5. Changes in the economy may influence where people live........6. The patterns that Richard Florida talks about are only in the United States.6 You are going to listen to a group of students giving a presentation about advertising on local radio. They are explaining various advertising techniques used in the ads they heard. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below...........1. There is no charge for a security assessment from Seattle Security...........2. Robertson’s Black is chocolate bar made in Switzerland...........3. The Arizona Rodeo takes place next Saturday...........4. Theo rodeo starts at noon...........5. There is no charge for teenagers at Ben’s Diner...........6. The special offer at Ben’s Diner is available all week...........7. There are three varieties of Sparks Body Refresher.7 You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She explains some of the ways in which advertising is controlled. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement..........1. The FTC makes sure ads don’t break the law..........2. Today there are fewer controls on advertising than in the past..........3. The FTC focuses mainly on health advertising..........4. Advertisers follow different regulations, depending on where the ad appears..........5. The FTC only checks ads on TV and radio..........6. The FTC can take various steps to stop advertisers that break the rules..........7. Monitoring advertising today is more difficult than in the past..........8. The way companies advertise has not changed much over the years.8 You are going to listen to an interview with Mary Engle, associate director for advertising practices in the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She explains some of the ways in which advertising is controlled. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below. 1.The ‘trueinadvertising’ laws mean that advertisers shouldn’t .............A.Advertise to childrenB.Mislead the publicC.Make claims without providing evidence2.As an example of untruthful advertising in the past, Engle mentions.........A.Weight loss productsB.Beauty productsC.Health food practice3.Engle says the main aim of the FTC is to make sure advertisers..........A.Don’t overcharge peopleB.Act responsiblyC.Don’t criticize other companies4.The FTC doesn’t allow ads that might cause people to suffer physical or .........harm.A.Emotional B.Personal C.Financial5.The FTC can only regulate ...........advertising.A.National B.State C.Local 6.Engle gives an example of a fast food chain that broke the rules because.........A.It claimed its food was healthyB.Its food was too expensiveC.Its food made people ill7.The FTC punished the fast food chain by..........A.Telling the company to withdraw the adB.Closing the companyC.Fining the company9 You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have raised money for their movies. Tick  the risks filmmakers took when making their movie.1.Charging large amounts of money on credit cards.2.Getting fired from a job.3.Going into personal debt.4.Selling their homes.5.Causing family problems.6.Using personal income.10 You are going to listen to a film critic talking about the different ways filmmakers have raised money for their movies. Match the filmmaker with the type of financing..........1. Spike Lee.........2. Robert Townsend.........3. Robert Rodriguez.........4. Peter Jackson.........5. Matt HardingA.Income from a jobB.Payments from drug testing trialsC.Credit cardD.Own savingsE.Money from a chewing gum company11 You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Write True (T) or False (F) for the statements below........1. Rines has spent many years trying to find the Loch Ness Monster........2. Although Rines has never seen Nessie himself, he believes the reports........3. Rines has risked his reputation as a scientist because he believes the monster exists........4. Rines was fired from his job at MIT because of his work on the monster........5. So far, Rines’ work hasn’t produced anything useful........6. Rines has been a success in many of the things he has tried.12 You are going to listen to a report about a scientist named Bob Rines and his search for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, in Scotland. Choose the correct answer for questions below.8.What is Loch Ness?D.A large freshwater lakeE.An inland seaF.A large river9.When did Rines first start believing in the Loch Ness Monster?D.June 1972E.May 1968F.May 200810.Which job has Rines had?D.ArchitectE.Doctor F.Lawyer11.What was discovered by one of Rines’ innovation?D.Another monsterE.The TitanicF.How dolphins do tricks12.What did Rines train dolphins to do?D.Carry camerasE.Communicate with NessieF.Swim for a long time13.What did Rines invent?D.A submarineE.A device with an underwater cameraF.A perfume14.Why did Rines think that no one has found Nessie?D.We don’t have the technologyE.Nessie is deadF.The water is too deep13 You are going to listen to a report about Professor Richard Florida’s ideas on why people choose to live where they do. Match the city or groups of cities with the kind of work it is known for according to the report..........1. Boston, San Francisco, Seoul.........2. Atlanta.........3. Chicago.........4. Los Angeles and Wellington, New Zealand.........5. New York, London, Hong Kong.........6. Guadalajara and Shanghaia.Financeb.Salesc.Manufacturingd.Technologye.Automobile productionf.Film production14 You are going to listen to three writers give descriptions of cities they know well – Buenos Aires, Beijing, and Dubai. Read the sentences below. Write BA (Buenos Aires), B (Beijing) or D (Dubai) next to each sentence........1. Many musicians and writers come to this city........2. This city has the tallest skyscraper in the world........3. Fifteen million people live in this city........4. The writer Jorge Luis Borges set his stories in this city........5. The people are very direct and have strong opinions........6. It’s hard to walk through the city if you don’t know your way........7. The tango comes from this city........8. There is a manmade island in this city.15 You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar. The students are discussing the issue of personal responsibility. Match the responsibility with the student..........1. taking out the garbage.........2. looking after a little sister.........3. recycling.........4. doing the dishes.........5. washing the car.........6. looking after family petsA.NeilB.Michael C.NaomiD.Maria 16 You are going to listen to an excerpt from a college seminar. The students are discussing the issue of personal responsibility. Choose the answer that best completes each statement.1..........of the students fell it is important to help out at home.A.All B. SomeC. None2.The students seem to be...........that their parents check up on themA.PleasedB. annoyedC. proud3.The students feel their parents don’t.........them enough.A.TrustB. listen toC. support4.According to the professor, the amount of responsibility parents give their children might depend on their.......A.BehaviorB. attitudeC. age5.The students do not............at what age children are responsible.A.KnowB. agreeC. understand17 You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students. The professor starts by defining ‘corporate social responsibility’ choose the answer that best completes each statement.1.The professor says it’s understandable that companies............A.Want to make a profitB.Find it difficult to be socially responsible2.He adds that people in developed countries don’t seem to be concerned about.........A.The conditions of workers elsewhereB.The price they pay for products3.He suggests that consumers are starting to demand.............A.Cheaper productsB.Fair pay for workers4.The professor points out that governments are putting pressure on companies to.............A.Reduce pollutionB.Provide health care for their workers5.He thinks that stopping child labor is something that............A.Is not difficult to doB.We are all responsible for18 You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor. The professor talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful. Read the following statements. Write True (T) or False (F).........1. This is the professor’s first lecture on success to the class.........2. She says that with hard work and determination, it is possible to achieve anything you want..........3. According to the professor, trying to achieve some dreams can be a waste of time and effort..........4. The professor says that trying too hard to be successful can cause problems..........5. She argues that success can also bring failure..........6. She gives an example of a high school friend who became very famous..........7. She says that people often see success differently as they grow older.19 You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a wellknown journalist and author. Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to do research for some of her books. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below.1.Ehrenreich worked undercover in each job for..............A.One monthB.Three monthsC.Six months2.While Ehrenreich was working undercover, ............A.She studied hardB.She had a lot of funC.Her life changed completely3.Ehrenreich found that it was difficult to manage financially because..........were so high.A.Food pricesB.Travel expensesC.Rents4.Ehrenreich says that some of the jobs made her feel .........A.Very tiredB.Very boredC.Very angry5.Ehrenreich didn’t expect her book Nickel and Dimed to be so ..........A.ExpensiveB.PopularC.Easy to write6.For her next book, Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich .........A.Used a false nameB.Took several top jobsC.Didn’t do any research7.For Bait and Switch, Ehrenreich pretended to be an unemployed .........executive.A.AccountB.Human resourcesC.Public relations20 You are going to listen to a radio interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, a wellknown journalist and author. Listen to what she learned by ‘going undercover’ – working secretly – to do research for some of her books. Write True (T) or False (F) next to each statement below.........1. For Nickel and Dimed, Ehrenreich took several lowpaying jobs.........2. Ehrenreich found that it wasn’t so difficult to cope financially.........3. For Bait and Switch. Ehrenreich researched unemployment among whitecollar workers.........4. Ehrenreich found that life was more difficult for whitecollar workers than unskilled workers.........5. Ehrenreich is pleased that the changes she made were temporary..........6. Ehrenreich didn’t learn as much as she expected by going undercover as a reporter. 21 Listen to a book review. Choose the answer that best completes each statement according to what the critic says.1.Malcolm Gladwell says we make decisions in.....................A.One wayB.Two waysC.Many ways2.We make..........................decisions slowly and carefullyA.SnapB.ConsciousC.Personal3.Unconscious decisions are made by using.....................A.The situation we are inB.Knowledge we already haveC.New ideas4.Snap judgments are often .....................A.SuspiciousB.CarefulC.Reliable 22 You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a highpaying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa. Tick () the ways in which he changed his life.1.He got married.2.He started his own business.3.He moved home.4.He found more friends. 5.He changed his job.6.He went to live in another country.7.He spent more time with his family.8.He became much busier.23 You are going to listen to Gary McBride talk about how his life changed after leaving a highpaying job on Wall Street to work in a small town in Iowa. Choose the best answer for each following question.1.Why did Gary stop working as a city trader?A.He lost his job.B.He became ill.C.He couldn’t handle the stress.2.What did Gary do as soon as he left his job?A.He looked for another job.B.He travelled.C.He moved back home.3.Why did Gary move to Iowa?A.He wanted to be near his parents.B.He needed to find a better job.C.He had some good friends there.4.How does Gary feel about his new job?A.It’s fulfilling,B.It can be difficult.C.The salary is too low.5.What goal has Gary achieved?A.He has more time to think.B.He is happy.C.He enjoys his free time.24 You are going to listen to a short speech by a college student, Carl Simmons, who talks about the opposite of success – failure. Match the people with the statements about them........1. Beatles........2. Michael Jordan........3. Walt Disney........4. John Grisham........5. Akio Morita........6. Thomas Edisona.‘no creativity or original ideas’b.Failed thousands of times before succeedingc.Lost a lot of money at firstd.Rejected by 16 agents and publishers e.‘lacked skill’f.‘would never be popular’25 Listen to a lecture about first impression. A psychologist explains how first impressions affect our opinion of a new person. Choose the answer that best completes each statement below.1.People ......................about what they see in a first encounter.A.Often make mistakesB.Never make mistakesC.Don’t care2.People assume that their first impression tell them about....................person. A.A sample of aB.Most of aC.The whole3.If we think a person is happy when we first meet her, we will think she is also..............A.FriendlyB.AngryC.Boring4.If someone else does something negative, we think it is because of.............A.His personalityB.The situation he was inC.How he felt that day5.If we do something negative, we think it is because of..................A.Our personalityB.Their situationC.Someone else26 You are going to listen to a lecture to a group of business students. The professor starts by defining ‘corporate social responsibility’ and do the TRUE FALSE questions.........1. These days, more people are concerned about the impact companies have on the world we live in.........2. The issue of corporate social responsibility affects ony a small number of people.........3. Companies in developed countries act more responsibility than those in developing countries.........4. Pressure on companies to act more responsibly comes from several areas.........5. It’s often difficult to decide who is responsible for the actions of a company.........6. It’s not possible for companies to be socially responsible and to make a profit.27 You are going to listen to the beginning of a lecture by a college professor. The professor talks about the importance of success and what it means to be successful. Choose the best completes each statement according to what the professor says.1.To be successful, you.............A.Need to set achievable goalsB.Should never stop trying to achieve your goals2.Achieving your goals should be...........A.The most important thing in your lifeB.One of several important things in your life3.You should try to focus on............A.Only the positive aspects of successB.Both the positive and the negative aspects of success4.You need to........A.Keep the same goals throughout your lifeB.Change your goals to match different stages in your life28 Listen to some podcasts from a career website. Three professional food tasters talk about their jobs. Write True (T), False (F)Stuart................1. has a degree in nutrition..........2. started this job immediately after graduation..........3. visits the dentist once a year.Marie................4. doesn’t like strong smelling cheeses..........5. often visits local farmers...........6. has a degree in food scienceEnrique.................7. has no formal qualifications...........8. never tastes in the afternoons...........9. doesn’t consume what he tastes.28 Listen to an excerpt from a radio show in which Andy Patterson interviews Dr. Maureen O’Ryan, a nutrition expert. In the interview, they discuss the good and bad effects of popular foods and drinks. Choose the answer that best completes each statement.1.Dr. O’Ryan’s advice is to .................A.Each anything you likeB.Always eat healthy foodsC.Eat a balanced diet2.Red meat is good for your................A.EyesightB.Hair and teethC.Bones and skin3.Eating turkey can help you..............A.Feel more relaxed B.Lose more weightC.Have better eyesight4.Cheese can raise your blood pressure because it contains a lot of....................A.Oil B.Salt C.Calories 5.Too much coffee can...............A.Make you feel stressed B.Give you too much energyC.Affect your heart6.Green tea can help you..............A.Lose weightB.Sleep wellC.Concentrate better7.Calories that have no nutritional value are called...................caloriesA.DeadB.EmptyC.Useless8.Drinking soda can make you feel...............A.HappierB.More tiredC.Hungrier29 You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area. Answer questions below.1.What time does the concert start?2.What is he money from the concert be used for?3.Where will The Walking Club meet?4.Where can you can hear a talk by a writer?5.What will the writer talk about?