VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HOCHIMINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE Student’s Full Name: Student ID: _ Class Code: _ DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS Transfer Program Instructor: ! FINAL EXAMINATION Course: ADVANCED LISTENING – SPEAKING C1 (Listening) Time Allotted: 39 minutes Exam Date: August 31, 2021 ! ! Approved by ! Proctors (CBCT) Examiner(s) Listening (50%) Speaking !50%) Total Score (100%) 1 In figures: 2 In words: Đặng Thị Vân Di Notes: Materials and dictionaries of all kinds are NOT allowed Students write their answers on a separate blank sheet of paper TEST PAPER ! PART You will hear an explorer called Richard Livingstone talking about a trip he made in the rainforest of South America Complete the sentences (3.2 points) Richard and Matthew abandoned their boat because they couldn’t get past a (1) _ They decided to walk through the jungle as far as the (2) _ marked on the map Richard says that during the walk, they were always both (3) _ and _ The first sign of human activity that they found was a (4) _ In a deserted camp, they found some soup made from unusual (5) _ and Richard says that by the time they had reached the camp, they were lacking in (6) _ Richard says that after the meal, they began to feel (7) _ about what they’d done Before leaving the camp, they left the sum of (8) _ to thank their host Final – Advanced Listening-Speaking C1/Listening – August 2021 Transfer Program – TR.ALS-L.Aug.2021 Page of PART You will hear a radio interview in which an artist called Sophie Axel is talking about her life and career Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according to what you hear (1.8 points) 9.! Sophie illustrates the importance of color in her life by saying she A.! paints people in particular colors C.! associates letters and colors B.! links colors with days of the week D.! has colored daydreams ! 10.!Sophie’s attitude to risk is that her children should be A.! taught how to deal with it B.! warned about it C.! protected from it D.! left to cope with it ! 11.!Sophie’s mother and aunt use their artistic gifts professionally in the A.! clothes they design and make C.! plays they perform on stage B.! pictures they paint together D.! objects they help to create ! 12.!Sophie feels the puppet show she mentions is a good example of A.! the expectations she has to live up to C.! the assistance she gives the playgroup B.! the admiration she now enjoys D.! the inspiration she gives to other people ! 13.!Sophie was a failure at art school because she A.! favored introspective painting B.! was not interested in design C.! had a different approach to art D.! was very pessimistic ! 14.!When Sophie had no money to repair her bike, she offered to A.! take a part-time job C.! publicize a national charity B.! design posters on commission D.! produce an advertisement Final – Advanced Listening-Speaking C1/Listening – August 2021 Transfer Program – TR.ALS-L.Aug.2021 Page of PART You will hear a radio program about a travel pioneer, Thomas Cook Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to what you hear.!(2 points) 15.!Thomas Cook’s first job was a wood turner _ 16.!At the age of 20, he became a Bible-reader and a village leader _ 17.!He had the idea of using the newly-invented train to help promote temperance _ 18.!In 1841 he organized a trip to attend a temperance meeting _ 19.!In 1845 Thomas Cook arranged the pleasure trip to the Isle of Man _ 20.!He later organized European holidays for middle-class English travelers _ 21.!He provided them with an early version of pay cheques _ 22.!Thomas Cook was only in charge of postal services before he passed away _ PART You will hear a member of a pop group called Alex Cortes talking about his life Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer (3 points) 23.!What is the name of Alex’s group? _ 24.!Where did he grow up? 25.!Why is his group different from most groups? 26.!What was converted into a studio? _ 27.!What is the name of their latest album? _ 28.!What is the theme of the songs in the latest album? -e END OF TEST f - Final – Advanced Listening-Speaking C1/Listening – August 2021 Transfer Program – TR.ALS-L.Aug.2021 Page of ... national charity B.! design posters on commission D.! produce an advertisement Final – Advanced Listening- Speaking C1 /Listening – August 2021 Transfer Program – TR.ALS-L.Aug.2021 Page of PART You... of the songs in the latest album? -e END OF TEST f - Final – Advanced Listening- Speaking C1 /Listening – August 2021 Transfer Program – TR.ALS-L.Aug.2021 Page of