Cambridge 15 Listening Test 1
PART 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Bankside Recruitment Agency
● Address of agency: 497 Eastside, Docklands
● Name of agent: Becky 1……………
● Phone number: 07866 510333
● Best to call her in the 2……………
Typical jobs
● Clerical and admin roles, mainly in the finance industry
● Must have good 3……………… skills
● Jobs are usually for at least one 4………………..
● Pay is usually 5 £…………….. per hour
Registration process
● Wear a 6………………. to the interview
● Must bring your 7……………….. to the interview
● They will ask questions about each applicant’s 8……………….
Advantages of using an agency
● The 9………………. you receive at interview will benefit you
● Will get access to vacancies which are not advertised
● Less 10……………… is involved in applying for jobs
PART 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Matthews Island Holidays
11 According to the speaker, the company
A has been in business for longer than most of its competitors.
B arranges holidays to more destinations than its competitors.
C has more customers than its competitors.
12 Where can customers meet the tour manager before travelling to the Isle of Man?
A Liverpool
B Heysham
C Luton
13 How many lunches are included in the price of the holiday?
A three
B four
C five
14 Customers have to pay extra for
A guaranteeing themselves a larger room.
B booking at short notice.
C transferring to another date.
Questions 15-20
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Timetable for Isle of Man holiday | ||
Activity | Notes | |
Day 1 | Arrive | Introduction by manager Hotel dining room has view of the 15………… |
Day 2 | Tynwald Exhibition and Peel | Tynwald may have been founded in 16………… not 979. |
Day 3 | Trip to Snaefell | Travel along promenade in a tram; train to Laxey; train to the 17…………. of Snaefell |
Day 4 | Free day | Company provides a 18…………. for local transport and heritage sites. |
Day 5 | Take the 19…………. railway train from Douglas to Port Erin | Free time, then coach to Castletown – former 20………… has old castle. |
Day 6 | Leave | Leave the island by ferry or plane |
PART 3
Questions 21 – 26
What did findings of previous research claim about the personality traits a child is likely to have because of their position in the family?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26
Personality Traits
A outgoing
B selfish
C independent
D attention-seeking
E introverted
F co-operative
G caring
H competitive
Position in family
21 the eldest child ………….
22 a middle child ………….
23 the youngest child ………….
24 a twin ………….
25 an only child ………….
26 a child with much older siblings ………….
Questions 27 and 28
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
27 What do the speakers say about the evidence relating to birth order and academic success?
A There is conflicting evidence about whether oldest children perform best in intelligence tests.
B There is little doubt that birth order has less influence on academic achievement than socio-economic status.
C Some studies have neglected to include important factors such as family size.
28 What does Ruth think is surprising about the difference in oldest children’s academic performance?
A It is mainly thanks to their roles as teachers for their younger siblings.
B The advantages they have only lead to a slightly higher level of achievement.
C The extra parental attention they receive at a young age makes little difference.
Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO experiences of sibling rivalry do the speakers agree has been valuable for them?
A learning to share
B learning to stand up for oneself
C learning to be a good loser
D learning to be tolerant
E learning to say sorry
PART 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The Eucalyptus Tree in Australia
Importance
● it provides 31……………. and food for a wide range of species
● its leaves provide 32…………….. which is used to make a disinfectant
Reasons for present decline in number
A) Diseases
(i) ‘Mundulla Yellows’
● Cause – lime used for making 33……………… was absorbed
– trees were unable to take in necessary iron through their roots
(ii) ‘Bell-miner Associated Die-back’
● Cause – 34………….. feed on eucalyptus leaves
– they secrete a substance containing sugar
– bell-miner birds are attracted by this and keep away other species
B) Bushfires
William Jackson’s theory:
● high-frequency bushfires have impact on vegetation, resulting in the growth of 35…………….
● mid-frequency bushfires result in the growth of eucalyptus forests, because they:
– make more 36……………. available to the trees
– maintain the quality of the 37……………….
● low-frequency bushfires result in the growth of 38 ‘……………….. rainforest’, which is:
– a 39………………. Ecosystem
– an ideal environment for the 40……………… of the bell-miner
Part 1
1 Jamieson
2 afternoon
3 communication
4 week
5 10/ten
6 suit
7 passport
8 personality
9 feedback
10 time
Part 2
11 A
12 B
13 A
14 C
15 river
16 1422
17 top
18 pass
19 steam
20 capital
Part 3
21 G
22 F
23 A
24 E
25 B
26 C
27 C
28 A
29&30 B, D
Part 4
31 shelter
32 oil
33 roads
34 insects
35 grass(es)
36 water
37 soil
38 dry
39 simple
40 nest(s)
