Listening Test 06

|Part 1|

Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

|Part 2|

Questions 11–15

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

• (Q:11)The police officer suggests neighbours give each other their {contact details}.
• (Q:12) Neighbours should discuss what to do if there's any kind of {emergency|an emergency}.
• (Q:13) It's a good idea to leave on the {radio}.
• (Q:14) Think carefully about where you put any {spare keys|extra keys|keys}.
• (Q:15) It's a good idea to buy good-quality {window locks|locks}.

Questions 16-20

Which crime prevention measure is proposed for each area affected by crime?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.

Proposed crime prevention measures

Areas affected by crime

(Q:16) skate park [select: A/B/C/D/*E/F/G]

(Q:17) local primary schools[select: A/B/C/*D/E/F/G]

(Q:18) Abbotsford Street[select: *A/B/C/D/E/F/G]

(Q:19) shops on Victoria Street[select: A/*B/C/D/E/F/G]

(Q:20) supermarket car park[select: A/B/C/D/E/F/*G]

|Part 3|

Questions 21–26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Presentation on the problems and potential of biofuels

(Q:21) Mike suggests they begin their presentation by
[A. explaining what kind of harm is caused by fossil fuels./ *B. pointing out that biofuels were in use before fossil fuels./ C. ensuring students know the difference between fossil fuels and biofuels.]

(Q:22) Karina doesn’t want to discuss the production of ethanol because
[A. other students will already be familiar with the process./ B. there will not be time to cover more important information./ *C. they may not provide an accurate description.]

(Q:23) Which source of biofuel do the students agree is least environmentally friendly?
[A. sugar cane/ *B. corn/ C. canola]

(Q:24) What is the main problem facing the development of the biofuel industry in the USA?
[A. inadequate infrastructure for transporting ethanol/ B. not enough farmers growing biofuel crops/ C. little government support of biofuel development]

(Q:25) Karina doubts that sugar cane production in Brazil will
[A. lead to the loss of wildlife habitats./ B. create a large number of jobs in the biofuel sector./ *C. continue to provide enough energy for the country’s needs.]

(Q:26) Karina and Mike conclude that in order to increase the use of biofuels
[A. the price of fossil fuels must go up./ B. more machinery must be adapted to use them./ *C. production methods must be more energy-efficient.]

Questions 27–30

Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

What TWO biofuel-related problems do Mike and Karina decide to focus on in the last section of their presentation?

• (Q:27) {global hunger|hunger}
• (Q:28) {pollution}

Which two sources of biofuel do Mike and Karina say are being tried out?

• (Q:29) {wood}
• algae
• (Q:30) {grass|grasses}

|Part 4|

Questions 31–34

Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Questions 35 and 36

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

(Q:35-36) Which does the speaker believe are TWO real benefits of online social networking? [multi=2: A. people can gain higher self-esteem/B. people can access useful medical information/*C. people can form relationships more quickly/D. people can improve academic performance/*E. people can be reliably informed about current affairs]

Questions 37 and 38

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

(Q:37-38)  Which TWO problems related to online social networking will increase, according to the speaker? [multi=2: *A. criminal activity/B. poorer grades at school/*C. a decline in physical fitness/D. less work done by employees/E. loss of career prospects]

Questions 39 and 40

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

(Q:39-40)  Which TWO claims are made by Robin Dunbar about social networking sites? [multi=2: *A. They are not helpful for developing certain social skills./*B. They cannot fully reveal a person's real character./C. They are not a good starting point for building new relationships./D. They do not encourage people to widen their social circle./E. They will not retain their popularity with the young generation.]