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Listening Unit 5

The document contains multiple choice questions about the history and uses of the Tower of London over time. It asks about which options were not previous uses of the Tower, which statements about its history and rulers are true, and which statements about it today are not true. It also contains a listening comprehension section about water management in Petra and matching events to time periods in the Tower's history.
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Listening Unit 5

The document contains multiple choice questions about the history and uses of the Tower of London over time. It asks about which options were not previous uses of the Tower, which statements about its history and rulers are true, and which statements about it today are not true. It also contains a listening comprehension section about water management in Petra and matching events to time periods in the Tower's history.
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Which ONE of these is NOT mentioned as a previous use of the Tower of

London?

A. a home for a king or queen

B. a place where arms are kept

C. a place of worship

D. a destination for sightseers

E. a place where currency is manufactured


Which TWO of these statements about the history of the Tower are true
according to the speaker?

A. Henry the Eighth ordered the construction of the Tower of London


It was built by, commissioned the building of, haf the Tower of London built

B. King Charles the First controlled the tower throughout the English Civil War.

C. Enemies of Henry the Eighth lost their lives in the Tower.

D. There was a zoo in the Tower for six centuries.

E. Charles the Second got back the Crown Jewels from his enemies.
Which TWO statements are NOT true about the tower of London today?

A. The birds called ravens have left the Tower.

B. There is a special person to look after the ravens.

C. The ravens can be dangerous.

D. The guards called Beefeaters also act as tourist guides.

E. Anyone can become a Beefeater.


What problem is associated with each of the topics Adrian is considering?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to
questions 1-5.

1. History

2. Trade routes

3. Conflicts

4. Architecture

5. Modern life
Problems
A. Most people are not aware of this aspect.
B. It would involve too much investigative work.
C. It is too large a topic.
D. It could be too technical.
E. It might take the focus off Petra.
F. Most people would not be interested in this aspect.
G. Academically, it is an inappropriate topic.
Part 2:
Listen and answer questions 6-7
Questions 6 and 7
Which TWO points about water management are NOT made by the speakers?

A. Petra’s water management was more advanced than that in other comparable areas.

B. The topic of water management systems is very complex to understand.

C. In Petra the people knew how to get the most out of all the sources of water
available to them.

D. The advantages of water management were enjoyed by all levels of society equally.
E. Watering crops was a top priority.

Listen and match the events (1-9) with the time periods (a-i) below.
1. The monarchy has existed in England
2. Elizabeth II became Queen of England
3. There was a Civil War in England
4. The Tower of London has had many functions
5. The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror
6. The First World War lasted
7. King Charles II gained control of the Tower of London
8. The Tower of London became a tourist destination
9. The number of visitors to the Tower of London rose to 2 million per year
a. during the 1070s
b. in the mid twentieth century
c. during the Victorian period
d. between 1642 and 1649
e. after the restoration of the monarchy
f. from 1914 to 1918
g. since the 9th century AD
h. in the first decade of the twenty-first century
i. in the last 200 years
You are going to hear a writer talking about fame. Listen and answer the
questions.
How has fame changed? List THREE ways from below.
a. The public now know almost everything about famous people.
b. Famous people have lost their mystery
c. More people are famous nowadays.
d. Fame is more short- lived.
e. Talent is irrelevant in becoming famous.

1. 2. 3.
Who is the ‘loser’ in fame? List THREE ways from below.
a. Celebrities
b. Photographers
c. Executives
d. The public
e. Writers

4. 5. 6.

You are going to hear a lecturer talking about resources for researching
migration and family history. Listen and match the list of resources 1-5 with
the types of access a-c in the box. Write a,b or c next to the questions 1-5.

a. free to access 1. Family Records Centre and website

2. Genes Reunited
b. academic use only
3. The National Census Association’s statistical data
4. Journal of Historical Migration
c. requires payment
5. Journal of Social Demography
Look at the exam task below. Choose THREE letters A-F.
Give three reasons why the Yellow Plaque scheme was started.

A. to boost tourism

B. to raise awareness of local history

C. to increase knowledge of famous people

D. for publicity

E. for architectural preservation

F. to raise national awareness


Look at the exam task below. Match the plaques to the people they represent.
Write ONE letter A-F next to questions 7-10.
A. political figures
B. charitable figures
C. business people
D. sporting figures
E. artists
F. writers

1. Red Plaque

2. Grey Plaque
3. White Plaque

4. Green Plaque
Look at the exam task and answer the question below.
Which four social factors affecting native - language usage do the students
want to research during their field trip?
Choose FOUR letters from A-F below.
A. Employment
B. Family structure
C. Education
D. Language policy
E. Tourism
F. Emigration

3.

4.

5.

6.
Look at the exam task and answer the question below.
Choose TWO letters, A-E
Which two points does the lecturer give as disadvantages for living alone? Trả
lời ; Trả lời
A. People living alone will need help from the community.
B. It is more likely to foster a fragmented population.
C. It creates an accommodation shortage.
D. It is more expensive for an individual to live alone.
E. People may have children too late.

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