Listening Test 02
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|Part 1|
QUESTIONS 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
KATE
- (Example) Her first impressions of the town: Quiet
- Type of accommodation: (Q:1) {A}
- Her feelings about the accommodation: (Q:2) {A}
- Her feelings about the other students: (Q:3) {A}
- Name of course: Environmental Studies
- Difficulties experienced on the course: (Q:4) {A}
- Suggestions for improving the course: (Q:5) {A}
LUKI
- First type of accommodation: (Q:6) {A}
- Problem with the first accommodation: (Q:7) {A}
- Second type of accommodation: (Q:8) {A}
- Name of course: (Q:9) {A}
- Comments about the course: Computer room busy
- Suggestions for improving the course: (Q:10) {A}
|Part 2|
QUESTIONS 11-20
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
• There are many kinds of bicycles available: racing, touring, (Q:11) {mountain} and ordinary.
• They vary in price and (Q:12) {quality}.
• Prices range from $50.00 to (Q:13) {$2000}.
• Single speed cycles are suitable for (Q:14) {short rides}.
• Three speed cycles are suitable for (Q:15) {town riding}.
• Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and (Q:16) {serious touring}.
• Ten speed bikes are better because they are (Q:17) {similar} in price but (Q:18) {better quality components}.
• Buying a cycle is like (Q:19) {buying clothes}.
• The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the (Q:20) {frame}.
|Part 3|
Questions 21–24
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
(Q:21) At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is...
[A. inappropriate/*B. dull/C. interesting/D. fascinating]
(Q:22) According to Martin, the banana...
[A. has only recently been cultivated/B. is economical to grow/*C. is good for your health/D. is his favourite food]
(Q:23) Fiona listens to Martin because she...
[A. wants to know more about bananas/B. has nothing else to do today/C. is interested in the economy of Australia/*D. wants to help Martin]
(Q:24) According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from...
[A. India/*B. England/C. China/D. Africa]
Questions 25–30
Complete Martin’s notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Commercially grown banana plant
• Each banana tree produces (Q:25) {one bunch} of bananas.
• On modern plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after (Q:26) {15 months}.
• Banana trees prefer to grow (Q:27) {uphill} and they require rich soil and (Q:28) {lots of water}.
• The fruit is often protected by (Q:29) {plastic bags}.
• Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (Q:30) {to ripen}.
Questions 31–32
Choose TWO letters A–E.Â
(Q:31-32) Which TWO regions consume Australian bananas?
[multi=2:A. Europe/B. Asia/*C. New Zealand/*D. Australia/E. Other]
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|Part 4|
Questions 33–35
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
According to the first speaker:
(Q:33) The focus of the lecture series is on...
[A. organising work and study/*B. maintaining a healthy lifestyle/C. coping with homesickness/D. settling in at university]
(Q:34) The lecture will be given by...
[A. the president of the Union/B. the campus doctor/C. a sports celebrity/*D. a health expert]
According to the second speaker:
(Q:35) This week’s lecture is on...
[A. campus food/B. dieting/*C. sensible eating/D. saving money]
Questions 36–40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
A balanced diet
• A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
• Vitamins in food can be lost through (Q:36) {cooking}.
• Types of vitamins:
– Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
– Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (Q:37) {daily intake}.
Getting enough vitamins:
• Eat (Q:38) {variety} of foods.
• Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in (Q:39) {a dark place}.
Complete the diagram.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

- (Example) Try to avoid sugar, salt and butter
- (Q:40) {A} milk, lean meat, fish, nuts,eggs
- (Q:41) {A} bread, vegetables and fruit
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