Cambridge Listening Test 7
SECTION 1
Questions 1-6
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION IN DARWIN
| Name | Price per person | Comments and reveiws |
| (dormitory rooms) | ||
| Example | ||
| ………………….. | $19 | parking available |
| End Backpackers | staff are 1………………………………. | |
| nice pool | ||
| air-conditioning is too 2…………………… | ||
| Gum Tree Lodge | 3. $…………………. | good quiet location |
| pool and gardens | ||
| 4………………… in the dormitories | ||
| Kangaroo Lodge | $22 | downtown location |
| reception at the lodge is always open | ||
| no lockers in the room | ||
| the 5…………..are very clean | ||
| seems to be a 6………………..every night |
Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Kangaroo lodge
Address: on (7)……………………. Lane
General information about hostel accommodation
• Sheets are provided
• Can hire a (8)……………………
(9)………………… is included
• a shared (10)…………… is available
SECTION 2
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Anglia Sculpture Park
11. The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously
A completely covered by forest.
B the site of a private house.
C occupied by a factory.
12. What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?
A Artists have made sculptures especially for it.
B Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists.
C It only shows contemporary sculptures.
13. What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s ‘burnt’ sculptures?
A the contrast between nature and urban life
B the effect of man on the environment
C the violence of nature
14. The path by the Lower Lake
A is rather wet in some places.
B has recently been repaired.
C is difficult to walk on.
15. What does the speaker say about the Visitor Centre?
A It is being enlarged at present.
B It has received an international award.
C It was designed by a Canadian architect.
16. Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches
A at the kiosk.
B in the Terrace Room.
C at the Lower Lake Cafe.
Questions 17-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-F next to questions 17-20.
17. Joe Tremain sculptures ……..
18. Giorgio catalucci bird sculptures ……….
19. Garden gallery …….
20. Long house ………
SECTION 3
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Marketing report
21. Why did Leo choose instant coffee as the topic for his marketing report?
A He found plenty of material on the topic.
B He had some practical experience in the area.
C He had an idea of a brand he wanted to target.
22. Leo discovered that in Australia, recent technological developments
A are producing less healthy types of instant coffee.
B are reducing the demand for instant coffee.
C are improving the quality of instant coffee.
23. What do the speakers agree about Leo’s table of coffee products?
A It needs more explanation in the text.
B It is factually inaccurate in some places.
C It would be best to put this in the appendix.
24. What do they decide about the description of Shaffers coffee as a market follower?
A Leo needs to define his terms.
B Leo needs to provide more evidence.
C Leo needs to put it in a different section.
25. What does Anna say about originality in someone’s first marketing report?
A Clear analysis of data can be considered original.
B Graphs and diagrams should be original, not copied.
C Reports should contain some original data collected by the student.
26. What difference between his school assignments and this report has surprised Leo?
A not knowing the criteria for getting a good mark
B being required to produce work without assistance
C having to do a great deal of research
Questions 27-30
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Notes on specific sections of marketing report
Executive summary
• Give a brief overview including the (27)……………………..
Problems
• Link each problem to a (28) which explains it
Implementation
• Practical solutions to problems
• Include details such as participants, (29) and sequence
• Section is often poorly done because of lack of (30)……………
Conclusion
Don’t use new material here
SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
History of fireworks in Europe
13th-16th centuries
• Fireworks were introduced from China
• Their use was mainly to do with:
o War
o (31)……………………… (in plays and festivals)
17th century
• Various features of (32)………………………. were shown in fireworks displays
• Scientists were interested in using ideas from fireworks displays:
— To make human (33)………………… possible
— To show the formation of (34)……………………
• London:
o Scientists were distrustful at first
o Later they investigated (35)…………….. uses of fireworks
• St Petersburg:
o Fireworks were seen as a method of (36)…………… for people
• Paris:
o Displays emphasized the power of the (37)……………………
o Scientists aimed to provide (38)………………….
18th century
• Italian fireworks specialists became influential
• Servandoni’s fireworks display followed the same pattern as an (39)…………………
• The appeal of fireworks extended to the middle classes
• Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as (40)……………………….
PART 1
1. unfriendly
2. noisy
3. 23.50
4. insects
5. bathrooms
6. party
7. Shadforth
8. towel
9. breakfast
10. kitchen
PART 2
11. B
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. E
18. C
19. F
20. A
PART 3
21. A
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. A
26. A
27. background
28. theory
29. costs
30. time
PART 4
31. religions
32. nature
33. flight
34. stars
35. practical
36. education
37. king
38. entertainment
39. opera
40. electricity
