TEST 1

SECTION I: LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1: Listen and complete the notes below with no more ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer in the numbered boxes provided. (14 points)
SOUTH CITY CYCLING CLUB

Membership
 Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and (1.) _______________ all over
Australia
 Recreational membership costs $108
 Cost of membership includes the club fee and (2.) ________________
 The club kit is made by a company called Jerriz.
Training rides
 Chance to improve cycling skills and fitness
 Level B: speed about (3.) ______________kph
 Weekly sessions
Tuesday at 5.30 am, meet at the stadium.
Thursday at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the (4.) ____________
Further information
 Rides are about an hour and a half.
 Members often have a (5.) ______________ together afterwards
 There is not always a (6.) ______________ with the group in these rides
 Bikes must have (7.) ______________

Part 2: You will hear part of an interview with a scientist called Mark Pontin about weather patterns. Write
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each blank. Write your answers in the
answer box below. (16 points)
Mark Pontin works at an organization in (1.) _______________.
The USA has recently experienced a record number of (2.) _______________.
In Sri Lanka, there has been usually (3.) _______________.
There are concerns about what effect this will have on the (4.) _______________ there.
There have been very (5.) _______________ in England and Wales.
Pontin draws some conclusions with regard to climate change in the (6.) _______________.
The trend towards hotter temperatures has been noticed for (7.) _______________ years.
In general, the weather is becoming more (8.) _______________ and extreme than it used to be.
TEST 2
Complete the form below, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Travel Safe
INSURANCE PLC
Department:   Motor Insurance
Client details:
Name:   Elisabeth   1 ....................
Date of birth:   8.10.1975
Address:     2 .................... (street)
     Callington (town)
Policy number:     3 ....................
Accident details:
Date:     4 ....................
Time: Approx.     5 ....................
Supporting evidence:     6 ....................
Medical problems (if any):     7 .................... injuries
Section 2: Questions 8 – 15
You will hear a radio report about a new type of air transport. For questions 8 - 15, complete the sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
8. It will take 37 hours for the new form of transport to travel from London to ....................
9. Unlike crowded jets, the Aircruise will allow passengers to travel in ....................
10. The Aircruise can travel at low altitudes if there is something ....................
11. Hydrogen fuels the airship and also provides .................... for the people on board.
12. Scientists are keen to develop transport options which are both .................... and environmentally friendly.
13. The Aircruise will carry a total of .................... passengers.
14. Compared to airports, the Aircruise has the potential to land closer to ....................
15. The concept is getting a lot of attention from a Korean company which makes ....................
TEST 3

SIDNEY STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE

Details of party booking
Number of people: Approximately (0) 70
Date of party: (1) ________
Name of room: The (2) __________
Time: (3) from ______ to _____ pm
Drinks: Licensed only for soft drinks
Contact details
Postcode: 40
Address Flat (4) ______, 35 Beeches Street
Telephone
Landline: 223279
Mobile: 07897 (5) _______
Booking fee
Cost of room hire £115 with (6) _______
Disco system hire Optional. Fee £ with no technician
Deposit £ 30.
Insurance £9 for 24 hours. Covers cancellation, (7)_____
Part 2: You will hear part of a radio programme in which a woman called Amelia Unwin talks about one of
the most successful football clubs in the world. For questions 1-8, complete the sentences. FCE TRAINER (16
points)
Manchester United paid (1) __________ for one player.
The club sells anything from shorts to a (2) _________ .
A Manchester United strip will cost you about £80 to buy.
The Club sells its goods throughout the (3) __________ at official shops.
Any company can use the club’s facilities to hold a (4) __________ for its emplyees.
Many supporters buy a (5) __________ in advance.
The club’s matches are (6) __________ to bring in more money.
The club profits from being involved in (7) __________ and championships throughout the year.
The players wear the names of various (8) __________ on their shirts.
The players’ wages cost the club an enormous amount of money.
TEST 4
Question 1: Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.
(14 points)
 CAR INSURANCE
Example Answer
Name: Patrick Jones

Address: (1)……………………, Greendale

Contact number: 730453
Occupation: (2) ……………………
Size of car engine: 1200cc Type of car:
Manufacturer: Hewton
Model: Sable
Year: 1997
Previous insurance company: Any insurance claims in the last five years?
(3) …………………… Yes 
No
If yes, give brief details:
Car was (4) ……………………in 1999
Name(s) of other driver(s): Uses of car: - social
Simon (5) …………………… - traveling to work
Relationship to main driver:
(6) ……………………
Start date: 31 January
Recommended Insurance arrangement
Name of company: (7) ……………………
Annual cost: $450

Question 2: You will hear a photographer called Ian Gerrard talking about his career. For question 1 – 8,
complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. (16 points)
Ian Gerrard – photographer
The subject that Ian studied at university was (1)………………………
Ian did a presentation on (2) ………………………as part of his final year.
Ian worked for a (3) ……………………….in the USA for a year after leaving university.
When he travelled around the USA, Ian choose (4) ………………………as the theme for his photographs.
Ian says that (5) ……………………….in the season when he takes the best photographs.
Ian says he was surprised by how few photographers specialize in shots of (6)……………… communities.
The title of Ian’s book is (7)………………………
Ian has chosen (8) ……………………… as the theme for his next tour.
Question 3: Indicate whether the following statements are true or false by writing T for true, F for false and (?)
if there is insufficient information. (10 points)
1. Now some people still take a risk when the police officer is away on Newland Street.
2. The police officer there doesn’t get any pay for the work.
3. Officer Springirth is a real man and he is a volunteer there.
4. Officer Springirth helps the police to reduce the crime rate in Chase Village.
5. The police department will put more mannequins on other roads.
Question 4: Listen to the recording and circle the appropriate letter. (10 points)
1. What does Peter want to drink?
A. tea B. coffee C. a cold drink
2. What caused Peter problems at the bank?
A. The exchange rate was down.
B. He was late.
C. The computers weren’t working.
3. Who did Peter talk to at the bank?
A. an old friend B. an American man C. a German man
4. Henry gave Peter a map of
A. the city. B. the bus routes. C. the train system.
5. What do Peter and Sally decide to order?
A. food and drinks B. just food C. just drinks
TEST 5
SECTION 1: Questions 1 – 7
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Laptop for Sale
Condition Almost new
Weight 3.5kg
Make Allegro
Memory (1)______________
Screen (2)______________
Touch pad but with cordless mouse
Number of ports Two
Battery lasts 2.5 hours
Latest programmes Not (3)______________
Extras
Webcam
Printer with (4)______________
Smart case
Price £300
Contact details
Name David (5)______________
Email address: [email protected]
Mobile number (6)______________
Advert placed (7)______________

SECTION 2: Questions 8 – 15
You will hear a lecture being given to a group of parents about keeping children safe in water. For questions 8 –
15, complete the lecture notes.
KIDS AND WATER SAFETY
Lecturer: Deborah Green from the (8)______________
Babies can be taken to pools as young as (9)______________
Pools are supervised by trained (10)______________
There should be one supervising adult to every (11)______________
Make sure swimming aids conform to (12)______________
At the beach, make sure the child is (13)______________
You should not swim when there is (14)______________
Safety is just a matter of (15)______________

SECTION 3: Questions 16 – 20
You will hear a man talking to a vet about his dog. For questions 16 – 20, decide whether the statements are true
(T) or false (F).
16. The dog might have to be kept in the house.
17. The dog’s mother is a mixture of collie and setter.
18. The vet seems to think that dogs are very brave.
19. Mr Robinson feeds his dog canned dog food and dog biscuits.
20. Mr Robinson should buy a special flea spray from the vet.

SECTION 4: Questions 21 – 25
Listen to the tape and choose the best answer.
21. In previous lecture, Dr North talked about
A. the Marine Habitat Research Unit.
B. humankind’s relationship with sailing.
C. humankind’s relationship with the sea.
D. the cost of fishing
22. The focus of today’s talk will be on
A. problems the fishing industry faces worldwide.
B. marine fish recipes.
C. rare fish
D. European fishing problems.
23. A book list and relevant articles can be
A. found only in the lecture room.
B. found on the Marine Habitat Research Unit websites.
C. found in the lecture room and on the department website.
D. taken by students for a small fee.
24. During the last century
A. stocks of rare species have fallen dramatically.
B. the world population has grown very fast.
C. fishing has become less efficient but heavier.
D. more people have decided to eat fish.
25. As well as over-fishing, which of the following is a reason for fishing stocks being on the point of collapse in
the Pacific?
A. Ocean ecology has changed.
B. Fishing has spread to international waters.
C. Fish has become cheaper.
D. Oceans are more polluted.
TEST 6
PART I: LISTENING
I. Listen to a talk and fill in the missing information. The first one has been done for you. Write no more than
TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

West Bay Hotel – Details of job

Example: Newspaper advert for ………temporary………… staff.
 Vacancies for 1. _________
 Two shifts
 Can choose your 2. _________ (must be the same each week)
 Pay: £5.50 per hour, including a 3. _________
 A 4. _________ is provided in the hotel
 Total weekly pay: 231
 Dress: a white shirt and 5. _________ trousers (not supplied)
a 6. _________ (supplied)
 Starting date: 7. _________
 Call Jane 8. _________ (Service Manager) before 9. _________ tomorrow (tel: 832009)
 She’ll require a 10. _________
II. Listen and complete the sentences.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The song was first called “Good Morning 1. ________________________”
It was originally intended that 2. ________________________ would sing the song every morning.
The song then became known as “Good morning 3. ________________________
Children began to sing the song with “Happy Birthday words when they were 4. ________________________
The song was sung with “Happy Birthday” words in a 5. ________________________ in 1931 and then in another
one in 1934.
The legal situation concerning the song remains valid 6. ________________________
The song is among the 7. ________________________ songs most frequently sung in English.
Maney had to be paid for using the song in any 8. ________________________, ed a TV show, a toy, etc.

III. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Marcus, and a girl, Catherine, about their homework.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect
1 Catherine finds it hard to understand why Marcus has so much homework.
2 Marcus agrees that he could change his weekend activities.
3 Catherine thinks visiting the museum was a good experience for Marcus..
4 Catherine offers to show Marcus the maths homework she has already done.
5 Marcus worries that his teacher might be angry if Catherine helps him.
6 After talking to Catherine, Marcus feels more confident about his homework.

IV. You will hear an interview with someone who trains whales for public performances. Listen and choose
the correct answer.
1. When Laura first swam with a whale, C. you should not expect it to understand what you
A. she immediately changed her opinion of whales. are saying.
B. the experience was different from what she had 3. Laura says that “secondary reinforcers” are used
expected. A. if a whale hasn’t understood an instruction.
C. she thought about what was happening to her. B. after a particular action has been completed.
2. Laura says that when you approach a whale, C. to tell a whale to repeat an action.
A. you should think of it as someone you don’t know 4. What does Laura say about giving the whales
well. food?
B. it may suddenly change its attitude towards you. A. It has less effect on them than physical contact.
B. It works best when it is combined with a game.
C. The whales often wonder when this will happen. A. losing confidence when something goes wrong.
5. When asked about the skills a trainer needs, Laura B. reacting to the frightening appearance of a whale.
mentions C. forgetting what to say to the spectators.