TEST 1

Listen to Audio 1 and answer the questions below.

Section 1
Questions 1 - 10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap.

BANK ACCOUNT OPENING FORM

Type of account: deposit account

Name of account decided on: ……………………….1………

Customer’s name: ……………………...2...........Fox

Date of Birth: ……………………….3...........1970

Current address: 10, ……………………4…… House South

Quay Duration of time living there: about ………………...5......month(s)

Address(before): Flat 3, Canada House

………………….6.....................Street, Edinburgh

Office number: 02072356735

Home number: ………………….7………………………

Occupation: ………………….8……………………….

Identity (security): Name of his ……………….9..................Monica

The account opening sum: £……………...10…………………………

Section 2

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Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 14

Choose the correct letters A - C

The Elizabeth House

11.Jonathan Owen bought the house in 1965 as it was built in the way of

A. The standard European building style

B. The Asian style of middle ages in the UK
C. The traditional middle ages of the Britain

12.Jonathan Owen has been employed in the university of Canterbury as

A. A head master of ceramic

B. A head carpenter
C. A supervisor of accounting

13.Jonathan Owen succeeded in his business so much, but he suffered from

A. Private household affairs

B. Personal diseases
C. Public relations

14.Where did he gather his building material from?

A. The local area

B. The garden
C. The backyard

Questions 15- 20

Complete the sentences below:

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each gap

- Sun Rainbow was designed by Owen’s brother who had studied …………….15 in Paris

- There is a …………...16.................tree with 200 years old near the entrance

- You can find the shop between the path and ……………….17…………………..

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 - In the snack bar, you will be able to take rest and get ………………..18……………….

- Through ………..19...........there is a beautiful walk

- Both …...20..............and grapes are the local products that are promoted and marketed
every year
with a variety of events and festivals.

Section 3
Questions 21 -30

Questions 21 - 24

Complete the table below:

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap

Gallery Marketing

The place to get information about at 21……………………...

museums and galleries in England

Research methods 22……………………., questionnaires or

emails

Total respondents 23…………………….

The compared objects of 24................fair Male and Female

Questions 25 - 30

Complete the summary below:

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each gap

Ceramics

Of the countries chosen ceramic of …………….25..............is a unique kind that the researchers
are
interested in. On ……………..26……………….. Of ceramic, the decoration is compared with
artwork

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The natives made the ceramic from …….27........, like mountain, basement, and the bottom
of the
lake. From …….28.............plants, the natives made various colours through the process of
…………….29………………. The tones of ceramic were used by ….30……………….

Section 4
Questions 31 - 40

Questions 31 - 36

Choose the correct letters A - C

Waste issues in the UK

31.The waste collection in the UK compared to other European nations

A. is lower than 15%

B. will be lower in the next coming years
C. is lower

32.What did the local government do to reduce waste?

A. support green campaign and flea markets

B. enact a severe regulation
C. investing in flea markets

33.What kinds of flea markets is in the UK?

A. indoors and outdoors

B. warehouse and school gymnasium
C. an open field with many small tents

34.What did the UK flea market vendors sell?

A. second hand tables and food

B. unwanted household products
C. fast food and beverages

35.What hindrance in opening more flea markets is in the UK?

A. Customers cannot access the internet

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 B. There is not enough space and money
C. the information and marketing are deficient

36.How much waste (electronic and furniture goods) is recycled annually in the UK flea
markets?

A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 50%

Questions 37 - 38

Choose two letters A- E

37 & 38. Which two solutions in handling the recycling problems of office papers in the UK?

A. manufacture high-quality paper to reuse

B. classify paper before selling.
C. sell paper to farmers as fertilizer.
D. put paper through a sorting process
E. Use high tech machine to produce paper

Questions 39 - 40

Choose two letters A- E

39 & 40. Which TWO reasons are encouraging UK people to reuse waste?

A. for later use

B. saving resources
C. using for other purposes
D. environmental protection
E. can be used by others.

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 TEST 2
Listen to Audio 2 and answer the questions below.

Section 1
Questions 1 - 10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap

Hostel accommodation
Top End Backpackers Price
per person: $19
Comments and reviews: + parking available,
+ staff are
………….1……………….
+ nice pool
+ air-conditioning is too ………….2…………….

Gum tree lodge

Price per person: $.....................3……………………
Comments and reviews: + good quiet location
+ pools and gardens
+ …………….4.........................In the dormitories

Kangaroo lodge
Price per person: $22

Comments and reviews: + downtown location

+ reception at the lodge is always open
+ no lockers in the rooms
+ the ………….5........................are very clean
+ seems to be a ...6............every night

Address: on …………...7........................lane

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 Hostel information: + sheets are provided
+can hire a/an ………….8……………
+ ……….9................is included
+ a shared ……...10.............Is available

Section 2
Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 16

Choose the correct letters A, B or C

Anglia Sculpture Park

11.The land where the sculpture is located was previously completely covered by forest is

A. completely covered by forest

B. the site of a private house
C. occupied by a factory

12.What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?

A. artists have made sculptures especially for it

B. some of its sculptures were donated by the artists
C. It only shows contemporary sculptures
13. What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s sculptures?

A. The contract between nature and urban life

B. The effect of man on the environment
C. the violence of nature

14.The path by the lower lake

A. is rather wet in some places

B. has recently been repaired
C. is difficult to walk on

15.What does the speaker say about the visitor centre?

A. It is being enlarged at present

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B. It has received an international award
C. It was designed by a Canadian architect

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16.Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches

A. at the kiosk
B. in the terrace room
C. at the Lower Lake café

Questions 17 - 20

Section 3
Questions 21 - 30

Questions 21 - 26

Choose the correct letters A, B or C

Making Report

21.Why did Leo choose instant coffee as the topic for his marketing report?

A. he found plenty of material on the topic

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 B. he has some practical experience in the area
C. he had an idea of a brand he wanted to target

22.Leo discovered that in Australia, recent technological developments

A. are producing less healthy types of instant coffee

B. are reducing the demand for instant coffee
C. are improving the quality of instant coffee

23. What do the speakers agree about the Leo’s table of coffee products?

A. it needs more explanation in the text

B. it is factually inaccurate in some places
C. it would be best to put this in the appendix

24.What do they decide about Shaffer's coffee as a market follower?

A. Leo needs to define his terms

B. Leo needs to provide more evidence
C. Leo needs to put it in a different section

25. What does Anna say about originality in someone’s first marketing report?

A. Clear analysis of data can be considered original

B. graphs and diagrams should be original, not copied
C. reports should contain some original data collected by the student

26.What difference between school assignments and this report has surprised Leo?

A. not knowing the criteria for getting a good mark

B. being required to produce work without evidence
C. having to do a great deal of research

Questions 27 - 30
Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap.

Notes on specific section of marketing report

Executive summary: give a brief overview including the 27……

Problems: Link each problem to a/an ………….28................which explains
it.
Implementation: practical solutions to problems
Includes details such as participants, …….29................and
sequence section is often poorly done because of lack of
…………...30…………….

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Conclusion: Don’t use raw material here

Section 4
Questions 31 - 40

Complete the notes below:

Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap

History of fireworks in Europe

13th - 16th centuries

- fireworks were introduced from china
- Their use was mainly to do with:
+ war
+................31..................(in plays as festivals)

17th century:
Various features of …………...32...............were shown in fireworks
Scientists were interested in using from fireworks displays
To make human......33.................possible
To show the formation of ….34………………………

London:
Scientists were distrustful at first
Later they investigated ...35.......uses of fireworks (Eg: for sailors) St.
Petersburg:
Fireworks were seen as method of ...36....for people Paris:
Displays emphasised the power of ...37…………….
Scientists aimed to provide.....38.....................18th
century:
Italian fireworks specialists became influential Servandoni’s firework
display followed the same pattern as a/an ……...39 The appeal of
fireworks extended to
the middle classes
Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as ………...40………………...

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TEST 3
Listen to Audio 3 and answer the questions below.

SECTION 1
Questions 1 - 10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap

Competition of Writing a Short Story

Entry Details

- cost of entry: 5 pounds

- Length of story: approximately ……...1………………….
- Requirement: Must include a/an ……….2.................ending
- Minimum age: ……….3………………….
- Last entry date: ……….4…………………
- Web address: www……….5.................com
- Rule: do not ……….6...........the story to the organisms

Judging and prize details

- Assessments: The story is judged by well known …………...7…………………

- Prizes: + top five stories will be available…………….8………………
+the top story will be chosen by the ………...9…………………
+ the first prize is a place at a writer’s workshop in ...10………

Section 2
Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 17

Complete the sentences below:

Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap

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Information of Sea Life Centre

- The Sea Life centre was previously called as the World of

………………...11………………… - The newest attraction at the centre is the splash
…………...12………………….
- The main feeding time at the centre is at ………………….13…………………
- Visitors can feed the …………….14…………..with a VIP ticket
- A small party will be arranged by the centre for visitor’s ……………….15………………….
- The petition for animal conservation will be sent to ……………...16……………….
- A/An …………..17.......................can be used to test what visitor has learnt

Questions 18 - 20

18,19 & 20. What does the guide say about each attraction?

Choose THREE answers from the list below and write the correct letter A - E, next to
questions 18 - 20.

List of attractions: Comments:

A. Aquarium must not miss ……………….18……………

B. Crocodile cave temporarily closed ……………….19…………….
C. Penguin park large queues ……………….20…………….
D. Seal centre
E. Turtle town

Section 3
Questions 21 - 30

Questions 21 - 22

Choose two letters A - E,

21 & 22. Which TWO subjects did Martina like best before going to university?

A. Art
B. English
C. French D. History
E. Science

Questions 23 - 26

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Complete the summary below:

Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap

George’s Experience of University

George is studying Mechanical Engineering which involves several disciplines. He is finding

……….23…………… the most difficult. At the moment, his course is only ……...24………….
He will soon have an assignment which involves a study of jet......25........................He
thinks there are too many ….26.........and would like less of them.

Questions 27 - 30

Choose the correct letters A, B or C

27.Martina thinks that the students at her university are

A. sociable
B. intelligent
C. energetic

28.George hopes that his tutor will help him

A. lose his shyness

B. settle into university
C. get to know his subject better

29.What does Martina know about her first assignment?

A. the topic
B. the length
C. the deadline

30.George would like to live

A. In a hall of residence
B. in a flat of his own
C. with a host family

Section 4
Questions 31 - 40

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 Questions 31 - 35

Complete the notes below:

Write ONE WORD ONLY in each gap:

Preparation Process of Making a Presentation

Initial thoughts:

Most important consideration: your

audience Three points to bear in mind
+ what they need to know
+ how ………...31.................they will be
+ how big the audience will be Structure:
Start with information that draws the audience’s …………….32...........end
with next …………….33………………….
Design:
The presentation needs to be ……...34…………….
Vary content by using a mix of words and ……...35…………………

Questions 36 - 40

Presenting:
Look at the audience, be enthusiastic and
energetic Voice - vary speed and
…….36…………….
Occasionally add ………...37…………….
Do not use weak ……….38................(e.g: appears, seems)

Questions and interruptions:

When asked a question, first of all you should ……………….39............it
Minimise interruptions by ………………….40..................them.

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TEST 4
Listen to audio 4 and answer the questions below.

Section 1
Questions 1 - 10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap Goodbye party for John
Venue: College Dining room
Invitations (Tony) - John and his ……….1……………….
Who to invite: -Director
- the office ………...2………………….
- all the teachers
- all the ………………...3……………….
Date for sending invitations: ……….4………
Present (Lisa)

Collect money: - coffee breaks

-$ ………….5…………………….
Check prices for: - CD players
- set of …….6…….
- coffee ………7……….
Ask guests to bring: -snacks
-music ……...8…….
- ………9……...
Ask students to prepare a -………10…….

Section 2
Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 15

Choose the correct letters A - C

11.To find out how much holidays cost, you should press button

A. one

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B. two
C. three

12.Travelite currently offer walking holidays

A. only in Western Europe

B. all over Europe
C. Outside Europe

13.The walks offered by Travelite

A. cater for a range of walking abilities

B. are planned by guides from the local area
C. are for people with good fitness levels

14.On travelite holidays people holidaying alone play

A. the same as other clients

B. only a little more than other clients C. extra only if they
stay in a large room.

15.Entertainment is provided

A. When guests request it

B. most nights
C. every night

Questions 16 - 20

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 Section 3
Questions 21 - 30

Questions 21 - 26

Complete the table below

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap

Questions 27 - 30

What problems do the speakers identify for each experiment?

Match your answers A - H from the box next to questions 27 -

A. too messy Experiment 1: ………….27……...
30 B. too boring
C. too difficult Experiment 2: …………28………
D. too much equipment
E. too long Experiment 3..........29……
F. too easy

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