Listening Test 06
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|Part 1|
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| HOSTELS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Cost of double room | Notes |
| Hostelling International West End | Example 10 minutes from downtown by Answer bus | $50 per night but only $1 (Q:1) {discount} for members | Membership card offers discount on entry to (Q:2) {museums} Internet access costs $3 per (Q:3) {hour} |
| (Q:4) {Beach} Hostel | Near beach. Two-minute walk to (Q:5) {shops} | $62. Meals extra but only available in (Q:6) {summer} | Was built as a hotel in (Q:7) {1890} Can hire (Q:8) {bicycles} from hostel |
| Backpackers Hostel | In (Q:9) {theatre} district | $45 plus $5 for breakfast | A (Q:10) {kitchen} on every floor for guests to use |
|Part 2|
Questions 11-15
Label the map below. Choose FIVE answers from the box and select the correct letter, A–H, for questions 11–15.
E non-fiction   F photocopiers   G reference books   H study area

(Q:11) [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H]
(Q:12) [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H]
(Q:13) [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H]
(Q:14) [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H]
(Q:15) [select: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H]
Questions 16-20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
(Q:16) After two years, library members have to
[A. show proof of their current address./ B. pay for a new membership card./ C. bring a passport or identity card into the library.]
(Q:17) What happens if you reserve a book?
[A. It will be available after five days./ B. You can collect it a week later./ C. You will be contacted when it is available.]
(Q:18) Which materials can be borrowed for one week only?
[A. some reference books/ B. CD-ROMs/ C. children’s DVDs]
(Q:19) On which day does the library stay open later than it used to?
[A. Wednesday/ B. Saturday/ C. Sunday]
(Q:20) Large bags should be left on the
[A. first floor./ B. second floor./ C. third floor.]
|Part 3|
Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
(Q:21) Why did Anita and Lee choose to talk about John Chapman?
[A. He was Lee’s childhood hero./ B. They wanted to talk about the USA./ C. He was relevant to the topic of their studies.]
(Q:22) Where did the students record their sources of information?
[A. on their laptops/ B. on a handout/ C. on a database]
(Q:23) The tutor claims she does not understand whether
[A. apples grew in America before Europeans arrived./ B. the Native Americans had always eaten apples./ C. American apples were first bred in Europe.]
(Q:24) The tutor says the audience was particularly interested to hear about
[A. grafting techniques in ancient China./ B. the cultivation of apples in Kazakhstan./ C. the spread of apples along the Silk Route.]
(Q:25) How will Anita and Lee present their follow-up work?
[A. on the department website/ B. as a paper/ C. as a poster]
Questions 26-30
What do Lee and Anita agree about their presentation skills with their tutor?
A excellent
B acceptable
C poor
(Q:26) [select: A/B/C] use of equipment
(Q:27) [select: A/B/C] handling software
(Q:28) [select: A/B/C] timing of sections
(Q:29) [select: A/B/C] design of handout
(Q:30) [select: A/B/C] clarity of speech
|Part 4|
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
| INVESTIGATING TASTE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Result | Cause |
| more yellow added to green colour of (Q:31) {lime} | subjects believed extra (Q:32) {sugar} added to drink | brain influenced by product presentation |
| gum chewed until it is (Q:33) {tasteless} then again with sugar | mint flavour (Q:34) {returned} | sweetness necessary for mintiness |
| same drink tasted cold and at room temperature | (Q:35) {room temperature} drink seems sweeter | temperature affects sweetness |
| crisps eaten in rooms which were (Q:36) {soundproof} | with louder crunch, subjects believed crisps taste (Q:37) {fresher} | sound affects taste perceptions |
| variety of cheese sauces prepared | subjects believed some sauces tasted less strong | (Q:38) {texture} affects taste perceptions |
| two different flavoured (Q:39) {liquids} tasted together | subjects still tasted (Q:40) {both} when no longer there | brain is filling the taste ‘gap’ |
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