Listening Test 04
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|Part 1|
QUESTIONS 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Island Transport
| Vehicles | Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Motor scooter | (Q:1) $ {49.99} per day | β’ fun to ride β’ they provide helmets and (Q:2) {gloves} β’ donβt ride on (Q:3) {Battenburg} Road |
| Economy car | $87.80 per day | β’ four doors, five passengers β’ can drive on all the roads and to (Q:4) {Green Bay} for a swim β’ no (Q:5) {air conditioning} in the Economy car |
| E-Bike | (Q:6) $ {52.20} per day | β’ battery is not very (Q:7) {heavy} β’ a quality bike with two good (Q:8) {brakes} β’ a map and (Q:9) {lock} are provided β’ no (Q:10) {licence} is needed |
|Part 2|
Questions 11β15
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 16β20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, AβH, next to Questions 16β20.

(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 21β25
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 21β25.
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 26β30
What comment does the speaker make about each of the following research findings? Write the correct letter, AβG, next to Questions 26β30.
A disappointing for a business
B contradicts other research
C relevant to a particular country
D not believable
E supported by various studies
F not a surprise
G will become increasingly important
(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.
Traditional Polynesian Navigation
Introduction
β’ the islands of Polynesia are in the Pacific Ocean
β’ the Polynesian peoples originally migrated from (Q:31) {Asia} to the Pacific islands
β’ European explorers were impressed that Polynesian canoes were (Q:32) {faster} than European ships
Equipment on ocean-going canoes
β’ paddles were used for (Q:33) {steering}
β’ sails were made from the pandanus plant
β’ warm clothes were made from the (Q:34) {bark} of the paper mulberry tree
How Polynesians navigated at sea
β’ they did not have the magnetic compass
β’ they remembered where stars rose and set by making up detailed (Q:35) {songs}
β’ when it was cloudy, they found the direction by using (Q:36) {waves}
Finding new islands
β’ they could identify certain (Q:37) {birds} that only live near land
β’ close to land, they could read changes in the seaβs (Q:38) {colour / color}
Recent history
β’ in 1976 the canoe Hokuleβa sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti without (Q:39) {instruments}
β’ now replica traditional canoes have sailed across the Pacific and around the world
β’ as well as sailing, these voyages have created fresh interest in Polynesian culture, music and (Q:40) {language / languages}
Collected Notes
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