Multiple choice HW advanced

LISTENING UNIT 6: CULTURE - FESTIVAL MEMORIAL DAY Questions 1-8 When is Memorial Day in the United States? A May B May 30 C May 13 What kind of national holiday is the Memorial Day in the United States? A The national holiday when America honours its dead solders B The national holiday when America honours their dead leaders C The national holiday when America honours their dead people What is the music associated with this memorial celebration called? A It is called “Tapes” B It is called “Tops” C It is called “Taps” When did the Memorial Day holiday start? A In 1868 B In 1886 C In 1896 What was the original purpose of the Memorial Day holiday? A To honour people died in all of America’s wars B To honour soldiers killed during the Civil War C To honour people killed during the Second World War The first yearly observance of Memorial Day was at A the National Cemetery in California B the National Cemetery in Virginia C the National Cemetery in Georgia How big is the largest national burial place in the United States? A It’s about 200 hectares of rolling hills B It’s about 300 hectares field C It’s about 100 hectares field How many soldiers are buried there? A About thousand Trg B About 20 thousand C About 200 thousand Questions 9-10 (CHOOSE TWO LETTERS) The kind of people who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery:………………………… A political leaders D musicians B policemen E poets and dramatists C Supreme Court judges F film stars 10 American presidents who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery:…………………… A George Washington D Theodore Roosevelt B Abraham Lincoln E John F Kennedy C William Howard Taft F Jimmy Carter A UK MUSIC FESTIVAL Question 1-5 (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER) The Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and……………………… festival in the UK It is held on ……………………… with hundreds of thousands of people dancing while famous rock bands play on stages The Glastonbury Festival is an outdoor music festival; thousands of young people in the UK go to it……………………… The Glastonbury Festival began in……………………… originally, each one only paid pound for an admission ticket and the ticket included……………………… from the farm Questions 6-10 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) How many fans attended the festival in 2004? How much did fans pay for tickets to the three-day-event? How long did it take for the tickets to sell out in 2004? What does the Glastonbury Festival raise money for? 10 Where did the Live concerts hold simultaneously beside London in July 2007? Trg THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL Questions 1-5 When is the time for festivals in Edinburgh? A Between the end of June and the end of September B Between the end of July and the beginning of September C Between the beginning of July and the end of September When did the original Edinburgh International Festival start? A In 1947 B In 1957 C In 1967 What doesn’t the Edinburgh International Festival offer? A A rich programme of classical music B Theatre, opera and dance C Horse racing What does the term “fringe” mean? A It means something on the outside of the main event B It means something on the inside of the main event C It means something happened on the main roads Which festival has become the largest arts festival in the world? A The Edinburgh International Festival B The Edinburgh Fringe Festival C The Edinburgh Music Festival Questions 6-12 (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS) The Fringe features performers and acts which are………………………….and more unconventional than those in the International Festival The Fringe includes a lot of stand-up comedy shows, music and children’s………………………… There are various other festivals, such as the Jazz and Blues Festival, the Book Festival, the…………………………., and even an Internet Festival in Edinburgh Trg There is also a multicultural festival called Mela, which celebrates the………………………….of people living in Edinburgh 10 Edinburgh Castle is the site of one of the most spectacular events-the Military Tattoo A Military tattoo has………………………….to with a tattoo on your skin! 11 It means a performance of …………………………., for example, by marching bands 12 In Scotland, the military tattoo traditionally includes bagpipes and………………………… This year the display will also feature dancers, horses and motorbikes! EASTER IN THE UK Questions 1-10 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) Tom was surprised to see many large and………………………….on the shelf They are not real eggs and these eggs are made of………………………… Easter falls on a different date each year Usually it’s on a………………………….in March of April Easter is a festival that has been celebrated in Britain for………………………….of years Easter is essentially a………………………….festival for Christian people According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was killed by………………………….but came back to life three days later That is why Easter is seen as a time of………………………….and regeneration Some people claim that Easter is the time to celebrate the………………………….and the beginning of spring Some non-Christian people think that Easter is the time when life returns to the land, when………………………….and animals breed again 10 The UK’s biggest retailer of Easter eggs sold more than………………………….units last year! THE BANK HOLIDAY Questions 1-5(NO MORE THAN TWO WORS OR A NUMBER) Bank holidays are so called because they are days upon which banks are………………………… Fire, ambulance, police and health care workers in ………………………….will be working on bank holidays Those employed in essential services usually receive………………………….for working on these days Before 1834, the Bank of England observed about………………………….saints’ days and religious festivals as holidays Trg But in 1834, this was reduced to just four May, November,………………………… and Christmas Day FATHER’S DAY Questions 1-7 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) In the UK, Mother’s Day has been a very popular and well-celebrated festival, but Father’s Day is a ………………………….celebration William Smart was………………………….of the US Civil War and his wife died giving birth to their sixth child He raised his six children alone without…………………………., which was undoubtedly unusual back in those days His daughter, Donora Dodd, ………………………….when she was an adult what her father had sacrificed for his children After listening to a sermon on………………………….at church, she thought there should also be a Father’s Day celebration Father’s Day was born, on the third Sunday…………………………., close to the anniversary of Sonora’s father’s death Britain…………………………of Father’s Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated officially since the 1970s MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) The Mid-Autumn falls on the 15th day of the………………………….of the Chinese calendar At this time, the moon is at its…………………………., making an ideal time to celebrate the abundance of harvest The most important tradition………………………….the Mid-Autumn Festival is to eat mooncakes Children often carry the lit………………………….around at that day Traditionally Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn moon and………………………….together on this day Question 6-11(NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER) Questions Answers Trg Whose pictures are displayed in many places? how Chinese Londoners celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival? Who take the audiences to walk through Chinatown with lit lanterns? How many generations of Chinese Londoners are there in Chinatown? 10 When is the British Museum opening for a free MidAutumn Festival event? 11 Name one thing people may learn during the MidAutumn Festival event ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… NEW YEAR’S DAY Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS) Many American people spend the first day of the New Year………………………… The floats are………………………….completely with paper or flowers Millions of people watch the Tournament of Roses parade………………………… Mummers Parade is yearly and the Mummers make………………………….to wear The mummers cover their faces with masks, and they match through the city and play………………………….instruments THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS Questions 1-7 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) Christmas Day, December 25, was established by Bishop Liberius of Rome in………………………….AD He selected the date to mark the………………………….for celebrating Christ’s birth The spirit of Christmas is a festival to celebrate family, love, gratitude to others and to give presents to………………………….to friends and loved ones In Europe, family and friends gather together on Christmas Eve They share………………………….of the year or bring a newsletter to read out for what has happened during the past year On Christmas Day, December 25, the family is the norm, followed by some light sporting events, such as………………………….to digest the heavy food Trg 6 December 26 is called Boxing Day, which means everyone………………………….of presents-the most joyful day for children People normally open all the presents on………………………….in the UK and USA Questions 8-12 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) Questions Answers Who did Santa Claus dedicate all his life to? Does Santa Claus have many different names? 10 When does Santa Claus arrive to deliver presents to children in the world? 11 Where does Santa Claus come from to deliver presents to children? 12 What people for Santa’s gift-dropping? …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… CHRISTMAS TREES Questions 1-6 What kind of Christmas trees does Susan like? A A real one B A plastic one C A metal one Where did the use to buy her Christmas tree? A In a shop B On a tree farm Trg C On the Internet What kind of Christmas trees did Steve use last year? A In a shop B On a tree farm C On the Internet Why does Steve want to use his last year’s tree again? A Because it gives the house a fine smell B Because it has fallen needles to clean up C Because it has Christmas lights on already What was the radio between artificial trees and real ones sold in 2002? A One to one B More than two to one C More than three to one How many artificial trees were sold last year? A Three million B Thirty three million C Nine million Questions 7-10 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) 10 Questions What is the advantage of buying an artificial tree? How many people bought real trees on a farm last year? Where are most Christmas trees grown? How many tree farmers are there in the United States? Answers ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… CHRISTMAS IN THE US Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) Almost every home where Americans celebrate Christmas has a Christmas tree They buy a real…………………………tree, or a man-made one Americans put colourful lights in the windows and on…………………………of their houses They make their homes look special Trg Many Americans may go to church or visit friends or family members They may take part in holiday activities for…………………………people Americans of…………………………generally not celebrate Christmas Americans not…………………………as a religious holiday, but they decorate their homes with lights and a tree NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS IN AMERICA Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) The most interesting and traditional New Year’s Eve celebration is in………………………… Hundreds of thousands of people are gathered in Times Square, waiting in the cold darkness, counting…………………………until the New Year arrives When the ball reaches the ground, the New Year has begun People shout “Happy New Year!” and they throw…………………………of colourful paper in to the air The New Year’s Eve ball is raised to its highest position at…………………………o’clock in the evening By this time thousands of people are gathered for the celebration ahead Families and friends attend this event together, and many people in the crowd…………………………to keep warm Questions 6-13 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) Questions When was the first New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square? When was a New Year’s ball dropped from the top of the building for the first time? Did the Americans gather in Times Square in 1942 and 1943? What did people observe when they gathered in Times Square? 10 Where does a ship company in San Diego, California, offer a romantic New Year’s Eve celebration? 11 Who can safely take drunken people home? 12 What kind of events the artists in Boston organise? 13 What can people watch there early in the evening? Answers ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… Trg ……………………………………………… EXAM QUESTIONS MUSIC FESTIVAL Question Choose TWO letters, A-G Which two of the following types of music will be performed at the festival? A Rap D Opera F Country and B Rock music E Folk music western C Jazz G Dance music Question 2-3: choose the correct letter, A B or C When does the festival begin? A 9th May How long does the festival last? A A weekend B 12th May C 16th May B A week C Two weeks Question 4-8: complete the table below: Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Event Time Ticket price Cuban music: talk £6 “The sound of Scotland” p.m p.m £15 Canal boat cruise (and talk) 2-5 p.m Trg 10 Answer the questions below Write no more than three words and/or a number for each answer How long has Sport Aid existed for? ……………………………………………………… Who does Sport Aid mainly benefit? ……………………………………………………… What did the money provide for one village? ……………………………………………………… What is thought to be an important part of development? ……………………………………………………… Where is the main event taking place? ……………………………………………………… What are you advised to wear to the event? ……………………………………………………… Choose the correct letter A, B, or C You can learn more about different events by contacting A The radio station B The town hall C The organizers The council is more likely to approve A Unusual events B Expensive events C Familiar sports What you need to provide if you organize your own event? A Equipment B Prizes C Publicity 10 Who is able to organize events? A Anybody B Local residents only C Adults only Trg 13 RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK A B C D E F G H Insurance offices Shipping company Call centre Petrol station Hotel Railway station Shopping centre Local government offices UNIT 7: PEOPLE ANNOUNCEMENT Question 1-7 Who broke into the Kmart at East Street in Brighton area last night? A A child B A man C A woman He ran way with cash of around A 8,000 pounds Trg 14 B 20,000 pounds C 28,000 pounds His age is about A 13 B 30 C 60 He is A very short B of medium build C very tall His face is A round B square C long His hair is A short and black B long and blond C short and blond His nose is A big B small C pointed Question 8-10 No more than three words How did he get away? 10 Why is the man dangerous? 11 What should people if they see him? STEPHEN JAY GOULD Question 1-6 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OF A NUMBER Trg 15 Stephen Jay Gould was one of the important _ scientists in the past He worked as an evolutionary at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts He studied fossils, the hardened remains of an of long ago He was a strong of the evolutionary theory developed by Charles Darwin in the 1800s Mr Gould and another scientist believed that evolution was not a process They developed a new theory called “punctuated equilibrium” in Question 7-10 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER How many years did Stephen Jay Gould work at Harvard University? How many popular books did he write? What magazine published his 300 monthly commentaries? 10 How old was he when he died? JUSTIN DART Questions 1-10 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER Justin dart was a long-time activist for of disabled people Disabled people are those who are , hear or walk because of accident or disease Diseases like multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy or polio can people disabled Justin dart lost the use of when he became infected with polio at age eighteen Mr Dart worked hard to establish government policies to civil rights and health care for disabled people He was considered one of of the Americans with disabilities act which became law in 1990 This historic law has improved the treatment of disabled people across the country It requires that all , transportation and other services should be build for disabled people to use Trg 16 President Bill Clinton awarded him the presidential Medal of Freedom in 10 The presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest honor given to in the United States WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Questions 1-9 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER William Shakespeare was born in April His father was a rich man whose business was leather gloves He was educated at of the town He married a farmer’s daughter who was some years him In 1587, Shakespeare went to work in By 1592, he was an important member of a acting company The famous globe theatre was built on of the river Thames It was in this theatre that most of were performed By 1603, when Queen Elizabeth i died, Shakespeare was already the and dramatist of his time Questions 10-12 10 What did Shakespeare in 1613? 11 How old was he when he died? 12 Where was he buried? THE MEN WHO ESCAPED Questions 1-7 NO MORE THAN TWO WORKD AND/OR A NUMBER Policemen are looking for the two men who escaped from Princeville early this morning Trg 17 Davis is 28 years old, 1.76 metres tall and has hair and brown eyes Baxter is 35 years old, tall, and heavy-set Baxter is almost bald and has a on his chin Both of the two men are wearing the thin dark blue The police not think they can very long The temperature is only a few degrees Questions 8-10 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER What is the weather like? What people if they see the men who escaped? 10 What is the emergency number? WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? Question 1-10 Match the name of the girl with each description A Greta B Diana Description She is 25 years old She is 35 years old Answer Example: A Example: B She is about 180cm tall and quite slim She is heavy-set and very short, about 150cm tall She has short black hair and big blue eyes She is very shortsighted and she wears glasses She looks pretty cheerful Trg 18 She always has a sweet smile She is half-Thai, half-American She likes to wear a t-shirt and jeans She likes to wear sports clothes MILLIE BENSON Questions 1-7 NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS Millie Benson wrote books for young people The main character in each of her books is a girl named Nancy Drew who solved mysteries These books were extremely for many years They gave teenage girls the idea that they could that boys could This was important at a time when women were struggling for with men She wrote twenty-three of the first twenty-five stories in the series under name, Carolyn Keene This was because Ms Benson signed with her publisher promising never to make public her identity Ms Benson was to tell the world she was the true writer of the Nancy Drew series in 1980 Questions 8-10 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER How many books has the Nancy Drew series sold? How long did she write for newspapers as a reporter? 10 How old was she when she died? ON BOARD Trg 19 Questions 1-5 NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS Mike is not feeling well on the plane and he gets Maria says that flying is way to travel, comparing to driving Mike and Maria will join mike’s parents’ anniversary tomorrow Mike’s father is an electrician, and his mom is and she is kind and very patient Mike’s parents first met when mike’s father was in the hospital from SNOOKER SUPERSTAR Questions 1-5 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER Ding Junhui exploded onto scene in 2005 Ding Junhui defeated Steve Davis in the final of the prestigious last December at the Barbican Centre in York Steve Davis was the world snooker champion Ding is the from outside the British Isles to win the UK championship in history Ding Junhui won this first prize in competitive snooker at the age of Questions 6-10 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER Who discovered Ding’s talent? How long did Ding play snooker by himself on an table when he was very young? Why did Ding and his father move to Dongguan? At what age did Ding become a professional player? 10 How did Ding feel about winning the UK title? Trg 20 THREE AMERICAN WOMEN NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS Time magazine named the three American women as of the year for 2002 One of those honoured is Coleen Rowley She works for America’s federal bureau of Time also honoured Cynthia Cooper, of the communications business WorldCom Corporation The third winner is Sherron Watkins She formerly worked for the company Enron The three honoured women to tell the truth JUSTIN HENIN - THE WORLD NO.1 TENNIS PLAYER Questions 1-5 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER Justine Henin played tennis for the first time when she was at the age of At the age of 5, Justine Henin spent all her summer on the courts Soon, Justine stopped her studies and became a professional in 1999, which was also the year of her first participation at the fed cup with the Belgian national team In 2001, Justine entered the list of woman players after playing the semi-final in Paris and the final in Wimbledon In 2003, Justine won three victories The best one was with against Serena Williams in the Charleston final TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ADMIRE Questions 1-6 NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER The woman is conducting a Example: survey Trg 21 She works for a The man is crazy about The person he admires is He thinks Yao is one of the best Yao is tall Yao has a lot of which is one of the reasons that make him stand out Questions 7-12 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER Yao Ming has had to to get to where he is today He is one of the NBA stars and people call him NBA Yao Ming is a player in Houston rockets team 10 Yao Ming always to play for China when the country needs him 11 Yao Ming attended the Olympic Games 12 The man will remember the moment when he got Yao Ming’s PEOPLE Questions 1-4 the film maker the ballet dancer the scientist the chef Reasons for success A a personal style B a lot of money C a relative’s influence D an invention E a wise decision F a change of job PEOPLE Question 5-10 Choose TWO letters, A-E Questions 5-6 Trg 22 Which TWO criteria will the students use to choose a successful person? A B C D E Age Gender Individual talent Fame Global importance Questions 7-8 Which TWO things the students agree to before they meet again? A B C D E Write a biography Conduct more research Find photograph Write a talk Plan a seminar Questions 9-10 Which TWO things the students agree are linked to success? A Wealth B Experience C Talent D Effort E Location MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION You will hear Peter Walsh being interviewed for a job Listen and choose the correct answer for each question How long has he been in his present job? A Since 2005 B For about three years C For three months Why does he want a new job? A For a change B To earn more money C To get promotion What does he like most about his job? A The right to take action and make decisions Trg 23 B His colleagues C Working conditions What kind of person are they looking for? A Someone prepared to work overtime B Someone who is punctual C Someone who wants to get on What qualifications does Peter have A a degree B A school leaving certificate C A postgraduate diploma FRIENDS REUNITED Questions 1-3 Complete the table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer Julie McDonald ……………… Has been looking at the site Dr ……………… Jones Psychologist Has done several studies into ……………… Questions 4-6 Complete the flow chart using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer How to use ‘Friends Reunited’ Trg 24 FRIENDS REUNITED Look at questions 7-12 and listen to the second part Questions 7-12 Circle the correct answer Dr Jones compares the website to A A soap opera B A comedy C History D A family reunion Dr Jones thinks ……………… shouldn’t become too important to us A Our own success Trg 25 B Money C Other people’s opinions D Material goods The biggest problem of this site is for people who have A Been in love B Been successful C Remained childless D Been unsuccessful 10 Another problem that the site might cause is if someone A Has too many bills B Is ill C Doesn’t like their job D Is in an unhappy partnership 11 Dr Jones thinks that ‘Friend Reunited’ is……………… for most people A Harmless B Damaging C Useful D Funny 12 Which one of the following does Dr Jones say is a problem? A Curiosity B Addiction C Insecurity D Voyeurism MULTIPLE CHOICE HOMEWORK EXERCISE Questions 1-5 Choose the correct answer What kind of drink does Alex want to have? A Coffee B Orange juice Trg 26 C Tomato juice What made Alex lost when he was driving in the car? A There was road construction B There was bad weather C The map he had was wrong Alex said the car rental business owner was A Really friendly B A weird person C Not helpful What did the business owner talk about with Alex? A Cars and trucks B The local history C Some tasty local restaurants What else does Alex also decide to order? A A sandwich B A breakfast meal C Some Mexican food Trg 27