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    Listening CAE - Longman

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    The document contains two listening passages to test comprehension. The first passage includes three short extracts with multiple choice questions about what is said. The second passage involves a student presentation on albatrosses where sentences need to be completed about details of the seabird. It discusses the albatross's name origin, number of species, why its range is limited, energy saving mechanisms, senses, predators, historic hunting reasons, and examples of modern threats.

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    Listening CAE - Longman

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    The document contains two listening passages to test comprehension. The first passage includes three short extracts with multiple choice questions about what is said. The second passage involves a student presentation on albatrosses where sentences need to be completed about details of the seabird. It discusses the albatross's name origin, number of species, why its range is limited, energy saving mechanisms, senses, predators, historic hunting reasons, and examples of modern threats.

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    The document contains two listening passages to test comprehension. The first passage includes three short extracts with multiple choice questions about what is said. The second passage involves a student presentation on albatrosses where sentences need to be completed about details of the seabird. It discusses the albatross's name origin, number of species, why its range is limited, energy saving mechanisms, senses, predators, historic hunting reasons, and examples of modern threats.

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    Listening CAE - Longman

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    The document contains two listening passages to test comprehension. The first passage includes three short extracts with multiple choice questions about what is said. The second passage involves a student presentation on albatrosses where sentences need to be completed about details of the seabird. It discusses the albatross's name origin, number of species, why its range is limited, energy saving mechanisms, senses, predators, historic hunting reasons, and examples of modern threats.

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    Name: ____________________________

    TEST PAPER

    LISTENING

    A. You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer A, B or C which fits best
    according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. (60 points)

    EXTRACT ONE

    You hear two people talking about their work as website designers.

    1. How does the man feel about the work?

    A. He finds the creativity stimulating.


    B. He would like to use his academic training more.
    C. He gets more satisfaction from being part of a team.

    2. What do they both think about the job?

    A. It's a difficult career to get started in.


    B. It's important to be able to work flexible hours.
    C. It's a poorly paid job for the amount of work involved.

    EXTRACT TWO

    You hear two cyclists talking about their sport

    3. The man thinks his success as a cyclist is due to

    A. his complete dedication.


    B. the age at which he started.
    C. a series of great role models.

    4. When talking about cycling in a velodrome, the woman reveals her

    A. fear of dangerous sports.


    B. inability to follow instructions.
    C. willingness to accept a challenge.

    EXTRACT THREE

    You hear a man called Roy talking about bees on a phone-in programme.

    5. Why has he phoned the programme?

    A. to raise issues not previously discussed.


    B. to challenge the opinions of other contributors.
    C. to lend his support to a view that's been expressed.
    6. When talking about gardens, he is

    A. describing what he does in his own.


    B. encouraging people to grow certain things.
    C. suggesting that people keep bees themselves.

    B. You will hear a student called Tim Farnham giving a class presentation about a seabird called the
    albatross. For questions 1-8, complete the sentences. (40 points)

    THE ALBATROSS

    Tim thinks that the name 'albatross' comes originally from a word in the 1)________________________
    language. There are currently thought to be a total of 2) ______________________species of albatross. The
    fact that it relies on 3)____________________________explains why the albatross isn't found in some areas.
    By using a locking mechanism in its 4)_______________________, the albatross can save energy when flying.
    Tim explains that the albatross has a surprisingly good sense of 5) _________________________ . Tim was
    surprised to discover that 6)_________________________attack albatross nests. The albatross used to be
    hunted mostly for its 7)______________________________ as well as for food. Tim gives an example of
    8) ______________________________________ as plastic objects commonly eaten by albatrosses.

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