PART 2 -
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not
be repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose
the correct answer A, B, C or D.
NOTE: Before you listen to each conversation, there are 25 seconds for you to read all
the questions. While you listen, please choose the best answer for each question. After
you listen to each conversation, there are 12 seconds for you to check and transfer your
answers to the answer sheet.
Questions 1 to 4: You will hear a conversation between a teenage boy,
Alex, and his sister, Rosa, about where to go to eat.
1. Where is Alex and Rosa’s mother?
A. She has gone to their grandad’s house.
B. She is going shopping for supper.
C. She has atteneded a club meeting.
D. They have no idea.
2. They decide to eat out because:
A. the fridge is empty.
B. Alex is a terrible cook.
C. they have money.
D. they don’t like soup and salads.
3. What do they think about Classical Express?
A. The food is very delicious.
B. They can ask for the kind of music they like.
C. It is more expensive than other places.
D. They really like its soup and salad.
4. How will they go to the restaurant?
A. They will ride their bikes.
B. They will take the bus.
C. They will walk there.
D. They will catch a taxi.
Question 5 to 8: You will hear two students discussing a project on
international festivals with their tutor.
5. What are the students planning to study?
A. different types of celebration
B. how the festival started
C. people’s attitudes to festivals
D. festivals in South America and Thailand
6. What have the students already discovered?
A. the seasons in different countries
B. how the Carnival is linked to various times of the year
C. similarities between countries that are far away from each other
D. the connection between colorful masks and winter
7. What do the students say about the changes in the Carnival since it
started?
A. It celebrates the end of winter.
B. It is only celebrated in Europe.
C. It is related to the religion.
D. It takes place in the rivers.
8. When do water festivals in Asian countries take place?
A. the hottest time of the year
B. the rainy season
C. the same time like the Carnival
D. the new year
Question 9 to 12: You will hear an interview about a cookery TV
programme between a MC and two guests: Trisha and Patrick.
9. Trisha was offered this TV series because:
A. she was a famous cook.
B. a chef at Hilton Hotel introduced her to the producer.
C. she applied for this working position.
D. she did very well when the regular TV chef was absent.
10. Which of the following statements about Patrick is correct?
A. His wife doesn’t like cooking.
B. He did not know anything about cooking before the show.
C. He had a great performance in the audition.
D. His mum wanted him to participate in the program.
11. Which message does the program “Leave it to Cook” want to
express ?
A. Difficult techniques of cooking can actually be made easy.
B. Men should learn how to cook for their families.
C. Everyone can have a try to become a good cook.
D. There are some secrets of good cooking.
12. What does Patrick’s family think about his cooking ability now?
A. His wife is worried that he can cook better than her.
B. His dog doesn’t like the food he cooks.
C. His children love eating his experiment of Spanish omelette and chocolate.
D. His family has a positive attitude towards his ability.
