Exam Practice Test 4 Listening Part 1

(i) Questions 1-10

22 Complete the notes belo w.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Island Transport
Vehicles Cost

Example 1 $ ........ ............. per day • fun to ride

Motor scooter • they provide helmets and 2 .................... .
• don 't ride on 3 ..................... Road

Economy car $87.80 per day • four doors, five passengers

• can drive on all the roads and to 4 ..................... fora swim
• no 5 ..................... in the Economy car

E-Bike 6$ ..................... perday • battery is not very 7 .................... .

• a quality bike with two good 8 .................... .
• a map and 9 .. .. ................. are provided
• no 10 ..................... is needed

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(j) Questions 11-15

23 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
The Community Garden

11 What was recently discovered at this site?

A a written text about the area
B various tools used for farming
C some drawings showing the garden

12 This location is good for gardening because

A the weather is warm .
B there is enough water.
C it is protected from the wind.

13 In 1860, what was built on this site?

A a medical centre
B a type of factory
C a base for soldiers

14 Today, the fruit and vegetables from the gardens

A are sold to businesses in the area.
B are given to certain local people.
C are used by those who work in the garden.

15 The local college now uses the gardens

A as a location for scientific research.
B for educating the wider community.
C to teach its students gardening skills.

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 Questions 16-20
Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 16-20.

The Community Garden

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Car park
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Main entrance

16 worm farms .................

17 seed store .................
18 machinery shed ·················
19 compost heaps .................
20 drying room .................

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(j) Questions 21-25

24 Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 21-25.

The Benefits of Playing Video Games

21 According to Alya and Jason, Dr Franklin showed that video games have
A been used in therapy for a long time.
B only a limited number of uses in therapy.
C been accepted by most doctors working in therapy.

22 According to the students, what is the biggest advantage of games in

therapy?
A Some injuries occur less frequently.
B Costs are lower than other treatments.
C Patients work harder at their recovery.

23 When discussing the Singapore study, the students disagree about

A the purpose of the research.
B the methodology used in the research.
C the conclusions reached by the researchers.

24 What impresses the students about the anxiety research?

A the variety of games that were used
B results were confirmed in another study
C both patients and their families benefitted

25 The students agree that the Rhode Island research

A provided reliable evidence.
B has received widesp read publicity.
C has been criticised by some academics.

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 Questions 26-30
What opinion do the students express about each research study?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.

Opinions
A the finding may disappoint some businesses
B the finding contradicts other research
C the finding is relevant in particular countries
D the finding is not believable
E the finding is supported by various studies
F the finding is not a surprise
G the finding will become increasingly important

26 surgeon study .................

27 vision study ···········......
28 sport study .................
29 ageing study ·················
30 career study .................

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(i) Questions 31-40

25 Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Traditional Polynesian Navigation

Introduction
• the islands of Polynesia are in the Pacific Ocean
• the Polynesian peoples originally migrated from 31 ........................................... to the Pacific
islands
• European explorers were impressed that Polynesian canoes were
32 ........................................... than European ships
Equipment on ocean-going canoes
• paddles were used for 33 .......................................... .
• sails were made from the pandanus plant
• warm clothes were made from the 34 ........................................... of the poper mulberry tree
How Polynesians navigated at sea
• they did not have the magnetic compass
• they remembered where stars rose and set by making up detailed
35 .......................................... .
• when it was cloudy, they found the direction by using 36 .......................................... .
Finding new islands
• they could identify certain 37 ........................................... that only live nem land
• close to land, they could read changes in the sea 's 38 .......................................... .
Recent history
• in 1976 the canoe Hokule 'a sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti without
39 ...........................................
• now replica traditional canoes have sailed across the Pacific and around the world
• as well as sailing, these voyages have created fresh interest in Polynesian culture,
music and 40.......................................... .

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