The 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 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY 25th CONFERENCE
Contact University: (Example) New South Wales University
Conference date: 1 ____________________
Conference venue: 2 ____________________
Reservation phone No.: 3 ____________________
Cost: $360 for 4 days
Student rate: $180 for 4 days or 4 ___________________
Contact person: 5 __________________
Candidate’s name: John Helatone, a computing technology student from 6_____________ University
Take action fast!
Closing date for talk: 7_________________
Send outline including: 8_________________
Maximum length: 300 words
Also send: 9_________________
E-mail address: 10_________________@annuconf.edu.au
SECTION 2
Questions 11-14
Complete the notes as you listen. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Weekly Cooking Corner – Gingers
Ginger is a spicy-tasting root related to the bamboo family and has a variety of uses in the kitchen. (Example)
The Chinese used ginger principally for 11___________________.
Ginger was first grown in 12____________________ and ______________________
Spice traders were able to get 13__________________ for ginger.
Ginger was introduced to Australia in the 14__________________ century.
Questions 15-17
Complete the table below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| Ginger Production in Australia | |
| Cause | Effect |
| High rainfall in Queensland | 15 _________________ |
| High 16 ____________________ | Australian ginger was not price competitive |
| 17 __________________ | Supplies of ginger ran low |
Questions 18 – 20
Complete the fact sheet below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
FACTS ABOUT BUDERIM COOPERATIVE
- Cooperative was formed with 18 £______________ and two wooden vats and 19_______________ of raw ginger.
- 40% of ginger is used in 20_________________.
- 60% of ginger exported to Asia, Europe and elsewhere.
SECTION 3
Questions 21 -25
Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Opinions about Global Temperature
- Scientists want to know whether global warming is caused by 21____________________ .
- Insulation may cause the Earth to 22_____________________.
- There are many 23 ____________________ on the global climate.
- The 24______________________ does not remain static.
- We cannot understand the global climate without understanding 25 ____________________.
Questions 26-27
Complete the table. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| Method used to measure temperature | Location of instruments |
| From thermometers in buoys | in the sea |
| When water is drawn through the 26___________ of ships | in the sea |
| ATSR (infra-red detector) | 27__________________ |
Questions 28-30
Choose THREE letters, A-F
Which THREE advantages of the ATSR are mentioned by Dr Parkinson?
A. Is located In two places
B. measures very accurately
C. produces large amounts of data
D. correct to within 3 degrees centigrade
E.can view 500 kilometres at a time
F.lasts two and a half years
SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
How to Make Personal Control of One’s Health
31_____________________ should take charge of their health.
The single greatest threat to health is 32__________________.
Disturbing findings about men’s health • the group who was at most risk of early death is 33 _____________________.
Possible causes are:
drinking too much alcohol;
heavy smoking;
34 _________________
no adequate exercise.
Environmental factors affecting health:
air or water pollution
the threat of 35______________ is most under-rated.
Personal control of one’s health:
A well-funded education campaign will help enhance 36_________________
and many illnesses could be prevented by 37________________________.
Do exercises for 38______________________ so you may find someone to join you.
Make adequate 39______________________ to prevent sports injury.
Reduce injuries by using 40____________________ techniques.
Answer & Explanation