PHẦN THI NGHE (LISTENING COMPREHENSION)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE:
- Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe và mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu;
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. (1.0 point): Listen to the recording and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding boxes provided.
| STATEMENTS | T/F |
|---|---|
| 1. The number of students with anxiety increased by 135% in eight years. | |
| 2. College students experiencing several mental health problems doubled by over 60%. | |
| 3. According to Dr Lipson, traditional college years, a key developmental time, coincides with the age of onset for lifelong mental illnesses. | |
| 4. Most people suffering from their mental health crises will have them after 24. | |
| 5. In the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and school closures have resulted in many students worrying about their uncertain future. |
Part 2. (1.0 point): You will hear part of a lecture about culture of organizations and answer the questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
- In what kind of organizations is the power culture commonly observed?
- What form of communication often occurs in organizations with power culture?
- What is job security considered to be in power culture organizations?
- How are jobs controlled in large companies with role culture?
- What can large organizations achieve due to their size in relation to production costs?
Part 3. (1.0 point): You will hear part of a radio phone-in programme about consumer competitions that appear in magazines or are run by shops, in which advice is given to people who regularly enter them. Circle the answer (A, B, C or D) that fits best according to what you hear.
1. Diana has phoned because she ______
A. feels that she is the victim of an injustice.
B. is reluctant to consult a lawyer yet.
C. fears she misunderstood an agreement she made.
D. wants to avoid falling out with her best friend.
2. Kathy tells Diana that ______
A. her problem is a rather unusual one.
B. she should have been more careful when dealing with her friend.
C. it is unfortunate that her friend has the attitude that she has.
D. she would regret taking legal action.
3. What does Kathy tell Ron about using different names when entering competitions?
A. People who do so are regularly caught out.
B. It may affect the quality of a competitor’s entries.
C. There are rarely occasions when it might be justified.
D. It is unusual for competitors to decide to do so.
4. What has led Stan to phone in?
A. an inadequate response to a complaint he has made
B. a feeling of confusion as to the rules of a competition
C. a belief that he has been sent inaccurate information
D. a desire for more openness about the results of competitions
5. What does Kathy tell Stan about the competition he entered?
A. Some of the phrasing of the instructions is ambiguous.
B. The rules allow for results that may appear unfair.
C. A deliberate attempt has been made to mislead competitors.
D. It is the sort of competition that it is best not to enter.
Part 4. (2.0 points): Listen to a talk about sleep and supply the blanks with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the space provided.
SLEEP AND MENTAL HEALTH
- The culprit behind our ______________________ relationship to sleep originates from our ancient understanding of the subject.
- Parents of small children have a disposition to be ______________________ in routine negotiations.
- Every reversal becomes a drama, every disappointment turns into a catastrophe and every excitement shifts into ______________________.
- An innovatively ______________________ approach to bedtimes when growing up can be considered an expression of independence and individuality.
- There are various ways of expressing our perceptions about lives, ranging from positive narratives to appalling tales of complete ignorance and ______________________.
- When exhaustion sets in, we tend to think in a ______________________ way.
- When we lie in bed, we think that we bear a resemblance to a ______________________, for instance, a rabbit or a squirrel.
- Given the harsh grown-up life, we need to be free to ______________________ this.
- It is inferred from curled squirrel position that mental problems cannot be universally handled by ______________________.
- It is not until we have treated ourselves with a ______________________ or a long night’s sleep that we understand the reasons to live.