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TEST 1 I.LISTENING Part 1 (10 pts) You will hear an interview with the head of an employment agency, where she talks about expectations in today’s job market. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 1. How does Diane Webber view “job for life”? A. She regrets the fact that this situation is no longer the norm. B. She feels that many long-serving employees fail to make a useful contribution. C. She believes that people should have challenged their employers’ motives more. D. She wishes the workplace had been more secure in the past. 2. According to Diane, younger workers in today’s workplace A. learn all the skills they need early on. B. accept lateral moves if they are attractive. C. expect to receive benefits right from the start. D. change jobs regularly to achieve a higher level. 3. What does Diane say about continuity in companies? A. It is desirable in both junior and senior management. B. It is impossible to achieve in today’s more competitive environment. C. It is unimportant, due to the greater emphasis on teamwork. D. It is necessary, but only up to a point. 4. According to Diane, what is the actual benefit of higher levels of personnel movement? A. Higher levels of output. B. Better problem-solving. C. More creativity. D. Greater efficiency. 5. Diane considers that nowadays companies are at most risk from A. run-of-the-mill employees who play safe.
B. successful high-fliers who quickly move on. C. unreliable staff who lack commitment. D. external advisors who have undue power. Part 2 (10 pts) You are going to hear an interview with a chef called Heston Blumenthal about the process of eating. Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. ………… Heston mentions eating fish from a paper plate with a plastic knife and fork as an example of what influences the eating experience. 2. ………… According to Heston, the number of taste buds on the tongue and in the mouth gradually decreases. 3. ………… The experiment involving salt and other foods shows that it is impossible to taste something that you can’t smell. 4. ………… The story about the trainee waiters illustrates that one sense can strongly influence another. 5. ………… According to Heston, reactions to bitterness don’t change overtime. Part 3 (10 pts) You will hear a student called Tina asking Professor VanDiezen for advice on choosing courses. Listen and answer the following questions, using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer. 1. What is the defining characteristic of a specialised course? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. For whom the Microbiology courses are available? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Who are interested in Microbiology courses? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Why will a Medical Science course be opened next year? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Which is the quickest increasing subject in enrolment?

3. I can see you have been practicing very hard for the past 5 months so you totally deserve the __________, son! A gold plate B blue ribbon C silver spoon D red flag 4.I know your dream is to become a singer, but with your voice, please stop _____________and choose another major. A chasing the dragon B chasing rainbows C crying over spilt milk D holding the fort 5. Everyone loves these giant retail chains for their low prices, but few care that the local business owners are taken the ___________out of their mouth. A bread B egg C teeth D pudding 6.The detective pressed the doorbell and waited in the _________for the front door to open. A perch B threshold C porch D ridge 7.Our diplomatic relationship with that country is rather tense at the moment and we are facing a(n) _____________threat of invasion. A prominent B imminent C auspicious D immediate 8.During French colonialism, many Vietnamese workers were on the _________to object labour exploitation in factories and plantations. A dole queue B picket line C back bench D assembly line 9.Thinking of the test never fails to make my stomach_____________waiting for the result is like torturing my soul. A flutter B paralyse C wail D relapse 10.Returning home and staying with your family during the holiday was so comfortable that I sometimes wish this could continue____________forever. A unbroken B unbridled C unabridged D unabated 11.The authorities only sit in the ____________without knowing anything about the real desire of ordinary people.