Listening Test 01
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|Part 1|
QUESTIONS 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Job Inquiry
Example
- Work at: a restaurant
- Type of work: (Q:1) {answering the phone}, would need work permit
- Number of hours per week: 12 hours
- Work in the: (Q:2) {Hillsdunne Road} branch
- Nearest bus stop: next to (Q:3) {library}
- Pay: £ (Q:4) {4.45}
- Extra benefits:
- a free dinner
- extra pay when you work on (Q:5) {national holidays}
- transport home when you work (Q:6) {after 11 o'clock / after 11.00 / after 11 / after 11pm}
- Qualities required:
- (Q:7) {clear voice}
- ability to (Q:8) {think quickly}
- Interview arranged for: Thursday (Q:9) {22 October / 22nd October} at 6 p.m.
- Bring the names of two referees
- Ask for: Samira (Q:10) {Manuja}
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|Part 2|
Questions 11–16
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
SPORTS WORLD
- a new (Q:11) {branch} of an international sports goods company
- located in the shopping centre to the (Q:12) {west} of Bradcaster
- has sports (Q:13) {clothing} and equipment on floors 1 – 3
- can get you any item within (Q:14) {10 / ten} days
- shop specialises in equipment for (Q:15) {running}
- has a special section which just sells (Q:16) {bags}
Questions 17 and 18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
(Q:17) A champion athlete will be in the shop...
[*A. on Saturday morning only.
/B. all day Saturday.
/C. for the whole weekend.
]
(Q:18) The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win...
[A. gym membership.
/*B. a video.
/C. a calendar.
]
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
(Q:19-20) Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?
[multi=2:*A. You need to reserve a place.
/B. It is free to account holders.
/C. You get advice on how to improve your health.
/D. It takes place in a special clinic.
/*E. It is cheaper this month.
]
|Part 3|
QUESTIONS 21-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Course Feedback
(Q:21) One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that...
[A. he was not nervous.
/*B. his style was good.
/C. the presentation was the best in his group.
]
(Q:22) What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?
[A. Their presentations were not interesting.
/B. They found their presentations stressful.
/*C. They didn’t look at the audience enough.
]
(Q:23) After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt...
[A. delighted.
/*B. dissatisfied.
/C. embarrassed.
]
(Q:24) How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
[*A. not very happy.
/B. really pleased.
/C. fairly confident.
]
(Q:25) Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
[A. They are polite to each other.
/B. They agree to take turns in speaking.
/*C. They know each other well.
]
(Q:26) Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
[A. She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting.
/*B. She is making more of a contribution.
/C. The tutor includes her in the discussion.
]
(Q:27) To help her understand lectures, Hiroko...
[*A. consulted reference materials.
/B. had extra tutorials with her lecturers.
/C. borrowed lecture notes from other students.
]
(Q:28) What does Spiros think of his reading skills?
[A. He reads faster than he used to.
/*B. It still takes him a long time to read.
/C. He tends to struggle with new vocabulary.
]
(Q:29) What is Hiroko’s subject area?
[A. environmental studies.
/B. health education.
/*C. engineering.
]
(Q:30) Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should...
[A. learn more vocabulary.
/B. read more in their own subject areas.
/*C. develop better reading strategies.
]
|Part 4|
QUESTIONS 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins
Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto the beach and die
Common in areas where the (Q:31) {tides} can change quickly
Several other theories:
Parasites
e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (Q:32) {hearing/ears}, which they depend on for navigation
Toxins
Poisons from (Q:33) {plants and animals} are commonly consumed by whales
e.g. Cape Cod (1988) – whales were killed by saxitoxin
Accidental Strandings
Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)
Unlikely because the majority of animals were not (Q:34) {feeding} when they stranded
Human Activity
(Q:35) {noises} from military tests are linked to some recent strandings
The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales
- were all (Q:36) {healthy}
- were not in a (Q:37) {group}
Group Behaviour
- More strandings in the most (Q:38) {social} species of whales
- 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (Q:39) {leader} was ill
Further Reading
Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding (Q:40) {networks}
Collected Notes
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