Listening practice test

Listening Practice Test 1Link audio for test 1: https://youtu.be/CWsqhUlaLs4 Part 1: Questions 1-3 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Listening Practice Test 1

Link audio for test 1: https://youtu.be/CWsqhUlaLs4

Part 1: Questions 1-3

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Paper on Public Libraries

1 What will be the main topic of Trudie and Stewart’s paper?

A how public library services are organised in different countries

B how changes in society are reflected in public libraries

C how the funding of public libraries has changed

2 They agree that one disadvantage of free digitalised books is that

A they may take a long time to read

B they can be difficult to read

C they are generally old

3 Stewart expects that in the future libraries will

A maintain their traditional function

B become centres for local communities

C no longer contain any books

Part 2: Questions 4-10

Complete the notes below Write ONE WORD ONLY for each

answer.

Study of local library: possible questions

• whether it has a 4 _ of its own

• its policy regarding noise of various kinds

• how it’s affected by laws regarding all aspects of 5 _

• how the design needs to take the 6 of customers into account

• what 7 _ is required in case of accidents

• why a famous person’s 8 is located in the library

• whether it has a 9 of local organisations

• how it’s different from a library in a 10 _

Listening Practice Test 2 Link audio for test 2: https://youtu.be/2TaIXBYvcBc

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Early Learning Childcare Centre Enrolment Form

Example

Parent or guardian: Carol Smith

Personal Details

Child’s name: Kate

Age: 1

Address: 2 _ Road, Woodside, 4032

Phone: 3345 9865

Childcare Information

Days enrolled for: Monday and 3

Start time: 4 am

Childcare group: the 5 _ group

Which meal/s are required each day? 6

Medical conditions: needs 7 _

Emergency contact: Jenny 8 Phone: 3346 7523 Relationship to child: 9 _

Fees

Will pay each 10

Listening Practice Test 3 Link audio for test 3: https://youtu.be/V2puNsehQHQ Questions 1-2 Listen from here

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust?

A Children make up most of the membership

B It’s the country's largest conservation organisation

C It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices

D It employs several dolphin experts full-time

E Volunteers help in various ways

Questions 3-5

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C

3 Why is Alice so pleased the Trust has won the Charity Commission award?

A It has brought in extra money

B It made the work of the trust better known

C 1t has attracted more members

4 Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of

A noise

B oil leaks

C movement of ships

5 Alice became interested in dolphins when

A she saw one swimming near her home

B she heard a speaker at her school

C she read a book about them

Questions 6-10

Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about?

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, next to questions 6-10.

Dolphins

A Moondancer

B Echo

C Kiwi

D Samson

Comments

6 It has not been seen this year

7 It is photographed more than the others _

8 It is always very energetic _

9 It is the newest one in the scheme _

10 It has an unusual shape

Listening Practice Test 4 Link audio for test 4: https://youtu.be/qplSLZ9vPI4

Questions 1-6

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THORNDYKE’S BUILDERS

Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a friend

Name: Edith 1 _

Address: Flat 4, 2 Park Flats

(Behind the 3 _ )

Phone number: 875934

Best time to contact customer: during the 4

Where to park: opposite entrance next to the 5 _ Needs full quote showing all the jobs and the 6

Questions 7-10

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Listening Practice Test 5 Link audio for test 5: https://youtu.be/690fRbzKhiA

Questions 1-5

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

MANHAM PORT

1 Why did a port originally develop at Manham?

A It was safe from enemy attack

B It was convenient for river transport

C It had a good position on the sea coast

2 What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?

A the improvement in mining techniques

B the increase in demand for metals

C the discovery of tin in the area

3 Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be

processed?

A shortage of fuel

B poor transport systems

C lack of skills among local people

4 What happened when the port declined in the twentieth

century?

A The workers went away

B Traditional skills were lost

C Buildings were used for new purposes

5 What did the Manham Trust hope to do?

A discover the location of the original port

B provide jobs for the unemployed

C rebuild the port complex

Questions 6-10

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Listening Practice Test 6 Link audio for test 6: https://youtu.be/oCQGttCjkwg Questions 1-6

Label the diagram below

Write ONE OR TWO WORDS for each answer.

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Listening Practice Test 7 Link audio for test 7: https://youtu.be/SB07z93wpcw

Questions 1-4

Circle the correct letters A-C.

Example

Which course is the man interested in?

A English

B Mandarin

C Japanese

1 What kind of course is the man seeking?

A Daytime

B Evenings

C Weekends

2 How long does the man want to study?

A 12 weeks

B 6 months

C 8 months

3 What proficiency level is the student?

A Beginner

B Intermediate

C Advanced

4 When does the man want to start the course?

A March

B June

C September

Questions 5-10

Complete the form.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Language Centre Client Information Card

Name: Richard 5

E-mail address: 6 _@hotmail.com

Date of birth: 7 _1930

Reason for studying Japanese: 8 _

Specific learning needs: 9 _

Place of previous study (if any): 10 _

Listening Practice Test 8

Link audio for test 8: https://youtu.be/rMF-ZCPvHzM

Questions 1-2

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

1 The story illustrates that dogs are 1 _animals

2 The people of the town built a 2 _ of a dog

Questions 3-10

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

TYPE OF

WORKING DOG

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE JOB

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sheep dogs Smart, obedient Herd sheep and 3 _the

m Guide dogs Confident and 4 Training paid for by 5 _

Guard dogs and

6 _dog

s

Tough and courageous

Dogs and trainers available through 7 _

Detector dogs Need to really 8 _ In Sydney they catch 9 _ a

month

Transport dogs Happy working 10

_

International treaty bans huskies from Antarctica

Listening Practice Test 9

Link audio for test 9: https://youtu.be/Bv-I_ejlJEg

Questions 1-3

Listen to the telephone conversation between a student and owner

of a paragliding school and answer the questions below

Choose the correct letters A-D

1 How much is the beginner’s course?

A $190

B $320

C $330

D $430

2 What does the club insurance cover?

A injury to yourself

B injury to your equipment

C damage to other people’s property

D loss of personal belongings

3 How do the girls want to travel?

A public transport

B private bus

C car

D bicycle

Questions 4-7

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TELEPHONE MEMO

Name: Maria Gentle

Address: C/o Mr & Mre 4………

5……… Newcastle

Fax no: 0249 6………

Type of Card : 7………

Questions 8

Choose TWO letters A-G

Which TWO of the following items must people take with them?

A sandals

B old clothes

C pullover

D shirt with long sleeves

E soft drinks

F hat

G sunglasses

Questions 9

Choose TWO letters A-G.

Which TWO accommodation options mentioned are near the

paragliding school?

A camping

B youth hostel

C family

D backpackers’ inn

E caravan park

F bed and breakfast

G cheap hotel

Questions 10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer

Which weekend do the girls decide to go? 10………

Listening Practice Test 10

Link audio for test 10: https://youtu.be/_rBcQe5gSC4

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

GOODWOOD CAR SHOW

Type of car: Dueqenberq J-type

Number made:1

Type of body: 2 _

Engines contained capsules of mercury to ensure a 3 trip Top speed: 4 kilometers per hour

Sold as a 5

Main attraction: 6 _

Type of car: Leyat Helica

Number built: 7 _

The car looks like a 8 without 9

The steering used the 10 _

Listening Practice Test 11

Link audio for test 11: https://youtu.be/JFdLhXh4Ucs

Questions 1-5

Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

Museum work placement