Listening test has a set of 40 questions which you have to answer in 30 minutes. The recording has 4 sections. the recording will be played once and it will never be played again.
SECTION 1
Questions 1-3
Circle the correct answer.
Example
Sergeant Brown Is going to speak about
A comfort.
(B) safety.
C the police.
D Mr Fogcrty.
1. Sergeant Brown is
A. the community patrol officer.
B. the university security officer.
C. the community police adviser.
D. the university liaison officer.
2. Sergeant Brown
A. lives locally and is not married.
B. lives on the campus and has two daughters.
C. has a son at the university.
D. doesn’t live on the campus with his daughters.
3. Sergeant Brown has been a police officer for
A. 5 years.
B. 10 years.
C. 15 years.
D. 20 years.
Questions 4 – 6
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
4. The most dangerous place around the campus is………………………………………
5. The most dangerous place in town is…………………………………..
6. It is dangerous because of……………………………………………….
Questions 7-8
Circle TWO answers A-E.
Which TWO items should a student always carry?
A. a personal alarm
B. valuables
C. their passport
D. jewellery
E. some identification
Questions 9 – 10
Circle TWO letters A – E.
Which TWO things does Sergeant Brown recommend a student should do?
A. walk home in pairs
B. use public transport
C. drive home
D. arrange to be home at a certain time
E. not carry a lot of cash
SECTION 2
Questions 11 – 13
Circle THREE letters A – E.
What are John and Sarah discussing?
A. the amount of work in the second year
B. the importance of medieval history
C. studying material in a different language
D. when their exams will finish
E. the level of work in the second year
Questions 14 and 15
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
14 Why is Sarah working in the market?
……………………………………………………………………….
15 How many courses must John and Sarah choose?
……………………………………………………………………….
Questions 16-20
Write A NUMBER or NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each space.
| Course | Credits | Tutor | Recommended reading | Requirements |
| Medieval Society | 20 | Dr Smith | Study pack | 17_____________ |
| Development of Technology | 20 | Mr Milts | Bouchier’s 18________________ | None |
| The Crusades I | 10 | 19__________ | Allison & McKay’s The First Crusades’ | French |
| The Crusades II | 10 | Dr Shaker & Professor Lord | Mallen’s ‘A General History of the Crusades’ | French |
| Peasants and Kings | 16______ | Dr Reeves | Hobart’s ‘Introduction to the Middle Ages’ | 20___________ |
SECTION 3
Questions 21-25
Circle the correct fetters A – C.
21. Dr Mullet was particularly impressed by Fayed’s
A. final year dissertation.
B. application form.
C. exam results.
22. After he took his exams, Fayed felt
A. nervous.
B. anxious.
C. happy.
23. Dr Mullet accepts people for the MA course because of
A. their exam results.
B. their ability to play games.
C. a variety of reasons.
24. What did Fayed initially go to university to study?
A. economics.
B. booms and crashes.
C. history.
25. The course Fayed is applying for is concerned with
A. the developing world.
B. the development of banks.
C. the economics of work.
Questions 26-30
Complete Dr Mullet’s notes on his interview with Fayed in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each space.
INTERVIEW WITH FAYED
Worried! Far from his country. 26___________________________
Will go to study in 27_________________________ if not accepted here.
After university wants to work 28________________________
Now going to visit 29___________________________
My decision – when? 30_____________________________
SECTION 4
Questions 31 – 35
Complete each sentence with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
31 The public has more knowledge of vitamins than other pans……………………………..
32 The public doesn’t always cat………………………………………
33 There is a widespread belief that Vitamin C can………………………………………
34 Vitamin A helps you see………………………………………
35 Many people wrongly think that taking vitamin supplements can…………………………
Questions 34 – 40
Complete each space with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER.
| Vitamin | Name | Helps the body | Daily need | Where to get it |
| A | Retinol | have good vision,36__________ infection | 750 mg | liver, butter, egg yolks, milk |
| D | Calciferol | form healthy bones and 37___________ | veries with age | sunlight, cod liver oil |
| E | Tocopherol | control fat | 38______ mg | wheatgerm, oils, eggs, butter |
| K | coagulate blood | varies | green vegetables, liver, eggs | |
| B complex | metabolise carbohydrates form healthy tissue and 39___________ | varies | yeast, cereals, milk, cheese, offal | |
| C | Ascorbic aid | fight infection, fight scurvy | 30 mg | 40____________ |
Answer & Explanation