Term Test in Listening. Form 9, Term I

Task 1

Listen to the text. Mark the following statements as true or false.

1) Karen thinks that the results of ambitions are fame, money and popularity.

true                                                                                false     

Task 1

Listen to the text. Mark the following statements as true or false.

2) In her childhood Karen dreamed about becoming a doctor.

true                                                                                false   

Task 1

Listen to the text. Mark the following statements as true or false.

3) Karen is a schoolgirl at the moment.

true                                                                                false   

Task 1

Listen to the text. Mark the following statements as true or false.

4) Karen is sure about her future occupation.

true                                                                                false   

Task 1

Listen to the text. Mark the following statements as true or false.

5) Karen believes that people can be happy if they do something they really

like. 

true                                                                                false  

Task 2

Listen to the text. Read and choose the correct answer.

1) What does the text tell about?

A Hip-hop music.                           B Hip-hop culture.

C Rap music.                                 D Clothes based on hip-hop styles.

Task 2

Listen to the text. Read and choose the correct answer.

2) Where did hip-hop culture first appear?

A In New York City’s Bronx.                B In the city of London.

C In York.                                            D The text doesn’t say.

Task 2

Listen to the text. Read and choose the correct answer.

3) Which of the following was NOT among the early expressions of hip-hop

culture?

A Break dancing.                                 B Spray-painted graffiti.

C Colourful hair.                                  D Rap music.

Task 2

Listen to the text. Read and choose the correct answer.

4) What are the four major clothing items associated with hip-hop styles?

A Baseball caps, T-shirts, baggy jeans, and sneakers.    B Hats, jerseys, baggy jeans, and sneakers.

C Sneakers, jerseys, baseball caps and baggy jeans.     D Baseball caps, jerseys, leather trousers, and      

                                                                                           sneakers.

Task 2

Listen to the text. Read and choose the correct answer.

5) What colours are preferable in rap clothes?

 A Black.                                                                          B Red.

C Bright.                                                                          D It doesn’t matter.

Task 3

Listen to the text. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below.

FAST FACTS ON CHILDREN AND THE INTERNET

1) Three-quarters (75 per cent) between the ages from 9 to 14 have a ________________ at home and one-fifth of the older ones, aged 13 to 14, have a PC in their own bedroom.

2) 59 per cent of 9 ‒ 14-year-olds say that they do nothing else while they’re __________.

3) Among 9 to 14-year-olds who go online, 25 per cent seek ________________________

on sport and music, followed by science (21 per cent), movies (17 per cent) and celebrities

(14 per cent).

4) Girls’ online activities include sending ____________________ (53 per cent), exploring (53 per cent), listening to music (46 per cent), participating in chat rooms (33 per cent) and using instant messaging/ICQ (I Seek You) (22 per cent).

5) Boys’ online activities include exploring (53 per cent), playing online _______________ on their own (50 per cent), sending e-mails (42 per cent), listening to music (38 per cent), playing online games with other players (35 per cent) and downloading music (29 per cent).