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Listening Practice Test 42

SECTION 1

 

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Cycling holiday in Austria

Example                                    Answer

 

Most suitable holiday lasts …10… days.

Holiday begins on 1………………

No more than 2……………… people in cycling group.

Each day, group cycles 3……………… on average.

Some of the hotels have a 4………………

Holiday costs 5 £…………… per person without flights.

All food included except 6………………

Essential to bring a 7………………

Discount possible on equipment at www. 8……………… .com

Possible that the 9……………… may change.

Guided tour of a 10……………… is arranged.

SECTION 2

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

11   The market is now situated

  under a car park.

B   beside the cathedral.

C   near the river.

12   On only one day a week the market sells

A   antique furniture.

B   local produce.

C   hand-made items.

13   The area is well known for

A   ice cream.

B   a cake.

C   a fish dish.

14   What change has taken place in the harbour area?

A   Fish can now be bought from the fishermen.

B   The restaurants have moved to a different part.

C   There are fewer restaurants than three used to be.

Questions 15-20

Which advantage is mentioned for each of the following restaurants?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 15-20.

Advantages

A     the decoration

B     easy parking

C     entertainment

D     excellent service

E     good value

F     good views

G     quiet location

    wide menu

15   Merrivales                             …………

16   The Lobster Pot                    …………

17   Elliots                                      …………

18   The Cabin                               …………

19   The Olive Tree                        …………

20   The Old School Restaurant  …………

SECTION 3

Questions 21-26

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 21-26.

A     actors

B     furniture

C     background noise

D     costumes

E     local council

F     equipment

G     shooting schedule

H     understudies

I      shopowners

FILM PROJECT

visit locations and discuss 21……………

                             ↓

contact the 22…………… about roadworks

                              ↓

plan the 23……………

                            ↓

hold auditions and recheck availability of the 24……………

                           ↓

choose the 25…………… from the volunteers

                           ↓

rehearse

                          ↓

collect 26…………… and organise food and transport

Questions 27-30

Choose four answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 27-30.

A     lights

B     fixed camera

C     mirror

D     torches

E     wooden screen

F     bike

G     large box

Old water-mill

 

SECTION 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

EXOTIC PESTS

 

Origin

Name

New habitat

Notes

Australia

red-backed spider

New Zealand and Japan

Even so island in middle of 31……………

England

rabbit

Australia

800 years ago: imported into England to be used for 32……………

America

fire ants

33…………… in Brisbane

imported by chance

Australia

34……………

Scotland

Deliberately introduced in order to improve 35…………… (not effective)

New Zealand

flatworm

36…………… Europe

accidental introduction inside imported 37……………

Japan

38……………

Australian coastal waters

Some advantages

Australia

budgerigar

urban areas of south-east 39……………

Smaller flocks because of arrival of 40…………… in recent years

Answers

Section 1

1. 17th April/17 April/April 17

2. 16/sixteen

3. 45 km / forty-five km / kilometres / kilometers

4. (swimming) pool

5. 1,013

6. snacks

7. (cycle) helmet

8. ballantyne

9. route [alterations = changes]

10. theatre / theater

Section 2

11. A

12. C

13. B

14. B

15. D

16. H

17. F

18. G

19. C

20. A

Section 3

21. C

22. E

23. G

24. A

25. H

26. B

27. B

28. A

29. E

30. G

Section 4

31. (the) Atlantic (Ocean)

32. (luxury) food (source)

33. (in) gardens

34. earthworm / earth worm

35. soil (condition)

36. North(-)west / north(-)west

37. plant pots

38. seaweed(s) / sea weed(s)

39. United States / USA

40. (new) competitors