Listening Practice Test – 87

Question 1-6

What does Lisa say about each object?

Complete the table as follows. Write

A if she says it is ESSENTIAL

B if she says it is RECOMMENDED.

C if she says it is NOT RECOMMENDED.

Example         Documents                  Answer            A

1 At least £50                                        …………

2 Warm clothing                                  …………

3 Personal computer                           …………

4 Food from home                               …………

5 Favourite tapes or CDs                    …………

6 Photos from home                            …………

Questions 7-10

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

The labels on Dan’s luggage must state ‘Mr & Mrs 7……………………………. and their address.

Lisa says he should carry some spare clothes in 8……………………………..

For health reasons, Dan intends to wear 9…………………………….during the flight.

Dan should practise carrying his luggage for a minimum distance of 10……………………………..

SECTION 2

Questions 11-13

Choose THREE letters A-F.

What does Sally say about universities?

A. Compared to the general population, few students are disabled.

B. Most universities don’t want students aged over 25.

C. Old universities can present particular difficulties for the disabled. D All university buildings have to provide facilities for the disabled. E There arc very few university disability advisors.

F. Some disability advisors can do little to help disabled students.

Questions 14-19

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Question 20

Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

20  What is the speaker’s main purpose?

A. to explain why comparatively few students are disabled

B. to advise disabled students what to look for in a university

C. to describe the facilities for the disabled in a particular university

D. to criticize the facilities for the disabled in most universities

SECTION 3

Questions 21-26

Complete the notes below using letters A-F from the box.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

A. tour of the university campus

B. formal dinner party

C. meeting with ‘senior students

D. driving in this country

E. visit to a night club

F. tour of the city

Orientation Course for international students

What Liz liked about the course.

21 …………

22 …………

23 …………

What Mark thinks could be improved.

24 …………

25 …………

26 …………

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct letters A, B, C, or D.

27. Your room during the Orientation Course is

A usually shared with another student.

B the same room you will have for the rest of the year.

C some distance from the university.

D furnished, and with bedclothes provided.

28 The daytime temperature will probably be

A less than 10°C.

B between 10°C and 20°C.

C 20°C.

D more than 20°C.

29 How much free email time do you get?

A 30 minutes

B 20 minutes

C 15 minutes

D 10 minutes

30 There are Orientation Course activities from A Sunday to Saturday.

B Sunday to Friday.

C Monday to Friday.

D Monday to Saturday.

SECTION 4

Questions 31-33

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Fireworks were first used in China, probably in the 31……………………………. century.

By the following century, they were known in Arabia as 32…………………………

Fireworks first appeared in 33…………………………….in the thirteenth century.

Questions 38-40

Choose the correct letters A, B, C or D.

38 A multibreak shell

A is more dangerous than a simple shell.

B may make a noise when it bursts.

C has a single fuse for all its sections.

39 An aerial heart shape is made by the explosion of

A stars placed inside a shell in the form of a circle.

B heart-shaped stars placed inside a shell.

C stars arranged in the form of a heart inside a shell.

40 What does a Serpentine shell look like in the sky?