Listening Test 01
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|Part 1|
Questions 1–4
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
DREAMTIME TRAVEL AGENCY
Holiday name: Whale watch experience
Holiday length: 2 days
(Q:1) Type of transportation: {by minibus}
(Q:2) Maximum group size: {15}
(Q:3) Next tour date: {April 18}
(Q:4) Hotel name: The {Palisades}
Questions 5 and 6
Choose TWO letters A–E.
(Q:5-6) Which TWO things are included in the price of the tour?
[multi=2:A. fishing trip/*B. guided bushwalk/C. reptile park entry/*D. table tennis/E. tennis]
Questions 7–10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
(Q:7) The tour costs ${280}.
(Q:8) Bookings must be made no later than {14} days in advance.
(Q:9) A {20% / 20 percent} deposit is required.Â
(Q:10) The customer’s reference number is {39745T}.
|Part 2|
Questions 11–19
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| Brand of cot | Good points | Problems | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby safe | easy to (Q:11) {move around} | – did not have any (Q:12) {brakes} – babies could trap their (Q:13) {fingers} in the side bar | (Q:14) {satisfactory} |
| Choice cots | easy to (Q:15) {put together} | – side did not drop down – spaces between the bars were (Q:16) {too wide} | (Q:17) {dangerous} |
| Mother’s choice | base of cot could be moved | – did not have any (Q:18) {wheels} – pictures could be removed easily | (Q:19) {best buy} |
Question 20
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for the answer.
• Metal should not be rusted or bent
(Q:20) • Edges of cot should not be {sharp}
|Part 3|
Questions 21–23
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
(Q:21) Andrew has worked at the hospital for...
[A. two years./*B. three years./C. five years.]
(Q:22) During the course Andrew’s employers will pay...
[*A. his fees./B. his living costs./C. his salary.]
(Q:23) The part-time course lasts for...
[A. one whole year./B. 18 months./*C. two years.]
Questions 24 and 25
Choose TWO letters A–E.
(Q:24-25) Which TWO types of coursework are required each month on the part-time course?
[multi=2:A. a case study/*B. an essay/C. a survey/*D. a short report/E. a study diary]
Questions 26–30
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Modular Courses
(Q:26) Students study {full-time} during each module.
(Q:27) A module takes {one term} and the work is very (Q:28) {intensive}.
(Q:29) To get a Diploma each student has to study {two modules} and then work on (Q:30) {one topic} in depth.
|Part 4|
Questions 31–35
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
(Q:31) According to George Bernard Shaw, men are supposed to understand {politics} economics and finance.
(Q:32) However, women are more prepared to {learn} about them.
(Q:33) Women tend to save for {children’s education} and a house.
(Q:34) Men tend to save for {a car} and for retirement.
(Q:35) Women who are left alone may have to pay for {nursing care} when they are old.
Questions 36–40
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Saving for the future
(Q:36) Research indicates that many women only think about their financial future when a {crisis} occurs. This is the worst time to make decisions. (Q:37) It is best for women to start thinking about pensions when they are in their {early twenties}. (Q:38) A good way for women to develop their {confidence} in dealing with financial affairs would be to attend classes in (Q:39) {money management}. (Q:40) When investing in stocks and shares, it is suggested that women should put a high proportion of their savings in {low-risk investments}. In such ways, women can have a comfortable, independent retirement.
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