Practice Test 2
LISTENING
SECTION 1 Questions 1-10
Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
KATE
Her first impressions of the
town
Example Quiet
Type of accommodation (1)
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Her feelings about the
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(2)
accommodation
Her feelings about the other an
er
(3)
students
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Name of course Environmental Studies
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Difficulties experienced on the
Fr
(4)
course
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Suggestions for improving the
(5)
course
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Ed
DF
LUKI
lP
First type of accommodation
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(6)
PD
Problem with the first
(7)
accommodation
Second type of
(8)
accommodation
Name of course (9)
Comments about the
course
Computer room busy
Suggestions for improving the
(10)
course
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Listening
SECTION 2 Questions 11-20
Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
There are many kinds of bicycles available:
racing
touring
(11) ..............................................
ordinary
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an
They vary in price and (12) ................................................ .
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Prices range from $50.00 to (13) ......................................... .
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Fr
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Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) ................................ .
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Ed
Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) ................................. .
DF
lP
Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills
Fil
and (16) ............................................. .
PD
Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17) ............................ in
price but (18) ...................................... .
Buying a cycle is like (19) ................................. .
The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of
the (20) ............................................. .
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Practice Test 2
SECTION 3 Questions 21-32
Questions 21-24
Circle the correct answer.
21 At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is
A inappropriate.
B dull.
C interesting.
D fascinating.
22 According to Martin, the banana
A has only recently been cultivated.
ls
B is economical to grow.
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C is good for your health.
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D is his favourite food.
23 Fiona listens to Martin because she an
er
wants to know more about bananas.
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B has nothing else to do today.
C is interested in the economy of Australia.
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D wants to help Martin.
Fr
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24 According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from
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A India.
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B England.
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C China.
D Africa.
DF
lP
Fil
PD
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Listening
Questions 25-30
Complete Martin’s notes Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Commercially grown
banana plant
Each banana tree produces
(25) .......................................................
of bananas.
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On modern plantations in tropical
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dT
conditions a tree can bear fruit after
(26) ............................................ . an
er
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Banana trees prefer to grow (27) ......................................... and they require
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rich soil and (28) ..................................... . The fruit is often protected by
ee
(29) ............................................... .
Fr
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Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) .......................................... .
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Ed
Questions 31 and 32
DF
Circle the TWO correct boxes.
lP
Fil
Consumption of Australian bananas
PD
A Europe
B Asia
C New Zealand
D Australia
E Other
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Practice Test 2
SECTION 4 Questions 33-41
Questions 33-35
Circle the correct answer
According to the first speaker:
33 The focus of the lecture series is on
A organising work and study. C coping with homesickness.
B maintaining a healthy lifestyle. D settling in at university.
34 The lecture will be given by
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A the president of the Union. C a sports celebrity.
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B the campus doctor. D a health expert.
dT
According to the second speaker: an
er
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35 This week’s lecture is on
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A campus food. C sensible eating.
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B dieting. D saving money.
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Questions 36-39
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Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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DF
A balanced diet
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A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
Fil
PD
Vitamins in food can be lost through (36) ............................................... .
Types of vitamins:
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
(b) Water soluble vitamins - not stored, so you need
a (37) ......................................................... .
Getting enough vitamins
Eat (38) .................................................................... of foods.
Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in
(39) .................................................................................. .
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Listening
Questions 40-41
Complete the diagram by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the boxes provided.
Example
Try to avoid
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sugar, salt and butter
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40 ................................
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milk, lean meat, fish,
nuts, eggs an
er
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Fr
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Ed
DF
lP
Fil
PD
41 ................................
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bread, vegetables and
fruit
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