Listening Test 04

|Part 1|

QUESTIONS 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.

|Part 2|

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Community Garden

(Q:11) What was recently discovered at this site?

[A. a written text about the area/*B. various tools used for farming/C. some drawings showing the garden]

(Q:12) This location is good for gardening because

[A. the weather is warm./*B. there is enough water./C. it is protected from the wind.]

(Q:13) In 1860, what was built on this site?

[*A. a medical centre/B. a type of factory/C. a base for soldiers]

(Q:14) Today, the fruit and vegetables from the gardens

[A. are sold to businesses in the area./*B. are given to certain local people./C. are used by those who work in the garden.]

(Q:15) The local college now uses the gardens

[A. as a location for scientific research./B. for educating the wider community./*C. to teach its students gardening skills.]

Questions 16–20

Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 16–20.

(Q:16) worm farms [select: A/B/C/D/E/*F/G/H]

(Q:17) seed store [select: A/B/*C/D/E/F/G/H]

(Q:18) machinery shed [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/*G/H]

(Q:19) compost heaps [select: A/B/C/D/*E/F/G/H]

(Q:20) drying room [select: *A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H]

|Part 3|

Questions 21–25

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 21–25.

The Benefits of Playing Video Games

(Q:21) According to Alya and Jason, Dr Franklin showed that video games have

[*A. been used in therapy for a long time./B. only a limited number of uses in therapy./C. been accepted by most doctors working in therapy.]

(Q:22) According to the students, what is the biggest advantage of games in therapy?

[A. Some injuries occur less frequently./B. Costs are lower than other treatments./*C. Patients work harder at their recovery.]

(Q:23) When discussing the Singapore study, the students disagree about

[A. the purpose of the research./*B. the methodology used in the research./C. the conclusions reached by the researchers.]

(Q:24) What impresses the students about the anxiety research?

[A. The variety of games that were used/B. results were confirmed in another study/*C. both patients and their families benefitted]

(Q:25) The students agree that the Rhode Island research

[*A. provided reliable evidence./B. has received widespread publicity./C. has been criticised by some academics.]

Questions 26–30

What comment does the speaker make about each of the following research findings? Write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 26–30.

(Q:26) Games improve mental agility [select: A/B/C/D/E/*F/G]

(Q:27) Games link to eye damage [select: A/*B/C/D/E/F/G]

(Q:28) Games help in the workplace [select: A/B/C/*D/E/F/G]

(Q:29) Games as an aging-population resource [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/*G]

(Q:30) Games and social skills [select: A/B/C/D/*E/F/G]

|Part 4|

QUESTIONS 31-40

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