Listening practice test # 1.17 Leave a Comment / Listening practice tests / By Ali PART 1 Questions 1–10 Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Buckworth Conservation GroupRegular activitiesBeachmaking sure the beach does not have 1 on it• No 2 Nature reserve• maintaining paths• nesting boxes for birds installed• next task is taking action to attract 3 to the place• identifying types of 4 • building a new 5 Forthcoming eventsSaturday meet at Dunsmore Beach car park walk across the sands and reach the 6 take a picnic wear appropriate 7 Woodwork session suitable for 8 to participate in making 9 out of wood 17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. cost of session (no camping): 10 £ PART 2 Questions 11–20 Questions 11–14Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Boat trip round Tasmania11 What is the maximum number of people who can stand on each side of the boat? A 9 B 15 C 18 None 12. What colour are the tour boats? A dark red B jet black C light green None 13. Which lunchbox is suitable for someone who doesn’t eat meat or fish? A Lunchbox 1 B Lunchbox 2 C Lunchbox 3 None 14. What should people do with their litter? A take it home B hand it to a member of staff C put it in the bins provided on the boat. None Questions 15 and 16 Choose TWO letters, A–E.Which TWO features of the lighthouse does Lou mention? A why it was built B who built it C how long it took to build D who staffed it E what it was built with Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters, A–E.Which TWO types of creature might come close to the boat? A sea eagles B fur seals C dolphins D whales E penguins Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A–E.Which TWO points does Lou make about the caves? A Only large tourist boats can visit them. B The entrances to them are often blocked. C It is too dangerous for individuals to go near them. D Someone will explain what is inside them. E They cannot be reached on foot. PART 3 Questions 21–30 Questions 21–26Choose the correct letter, A, B or C Work experience for veterinary science students21. What problem did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience? A. making initial contact with suitable farms B. organising transport to and from the farm C. finding a placement for the required length of time None 22. Tim was pleased to be able to help A. a lamb that had a broken leg. B. a sheep that was having difficulty giving birth. C. a newly born lamb that was having trouble feeding. None 23. Diana says the sheep on her farm A. were of various different varieties. B. were mainly reared for their meat. C. had better quality wool than sheep on the hills. None 24 What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed? A. These should only be given if specially needed. B. It is worth paying extra for the most effective ones. C. The amount given at one time should be limited. None 25 What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows? A. She identified some cows incorrectly. B. She accidentally threw some milk away. C. She made a mistake when storing milk. None 26 What did both farmers mention about vets and farming? A. Vets are failing to cope with some aspects of animal health. B. There needs to be a fundamental change in the training of vets. C. Some jobs could be done by the farmer rather than by a vet. None Questions 27–30 What opinion do the students give about each of the following modules on their veterinary science course?Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to questions 27–30. OpinionsA Tim found this easier than expected.B Tim thought this was not very clearly organised.C Diana may do some further study on this.D They both found the reading required for this was difficult.E Tim was shocked at something he learned on this module.F They were both surprised how little is known about some aspects of this Modules on Veterinary Science course27 Medical terminology 28 Diet and nutrition 29 Animal disease 30 Wildlife medication PART 4 Questions 31–40 Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Labyrinths Definition• a winding spiral path leading to a central areaLabyrinths compared with mazesListening test audio• Mazes are a type of 31 − 32 is needed to navigate through a maze− the word ‘maze’ is derived from a word meaning a feeling of 33 • Labyrinths represent a journey through life− they have frequently been used in 34 and prayerEarly examples of the labyrinth spiral• Ancient carvings on 35 have been found across many cultures• The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets• Ancient Greeks used the symbol on 36 Walking labyrinths• The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big 37 at its centreLabyrinths nowadays• Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person’s 38 rate• Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons• Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals− patients who can’t walk can use ‘finger labyrinths’ made from 39 − research has shown that Alzheimer’s sufferers experience less 40 Time's up
