In the Listening Test 48, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a woman discussing a loss of bag on board of a plane.
Section 2 is a welcome speech given to the new students of the university.
Section 3 is a conversation between two students discussing their new term at the university.
Section 4 is a lecture on Environmental science.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS
LOST ITEM REPORT FORM
Example
First Name: Kirsty
Surname: Allen
Address:1 _____________ Windham Road Richmond
Postcode: 2 _____________
Home tel. 020 8927 7651
Mobile tel.3______________
Flight Number: 4___________
Seat Number:5____________
From New York
To London Heathrow
Questions 6-8
Circle THREE letters A-F. Write answers next to 6-8 on your answer sheet.
What items did Kirsty’s bag contain?
A 17 pounds
B pens
C her passport
D a book
E 200 dollars
F her house keys
Questions 9 and 10
Choose a letter A-D that correctly answers questions 9-10 on your answer sheet.
9 What has Kirsty done regarding the loss of her credit card?
A Informed the police but not the credit card company.
B Informed the credit card company but not the police.
C Informed both the police and the credit card company.
D Informed neither the police nor the credit card company.
10 What must Kirsty do after the call regarding her lost handbag?
A Call back after 1 1/2 hours.
B Just wait for a callback.
C Call back after 1 1/2 hours if she has heard nothing.
D Call back the next day if she has heard nothing.
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-14
Label the locations on the map below.
Questions 15-20
Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Notes on Student Facilities
Students’ Union Very cheap
Bookshop
Food and drink available
Parties!
Offices – travel, welfare, etc.
Open 8 am -12 midnight
Library Must register
Tours every 15_____________for 2 weeks.
Open 9 am – 9 pm (later during 16_______________)
Refectory Cheap meals
Lunch 12 noon – 3pm
Dinner 17____________________8.30 pm
Types of food – favourites
healthy
ethnic
18_____________
vegan
Sports Hall Must join Athletic Union which – lets me use facilities
lets me play for teams
19_____________me all year
Discount Card Costs 20 £___________
Gives me discounts on all uni. services
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-25
Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
John | Jane | |
Day of Arrival | Thursday | 21________________ |
Subjects Studying | economics
maths french |
22________________
history music |
Monday’s 9am lecture | french | history |
Monday’s 2pm lecture | maths | 23_________________ |
Wednesday afternoon sport selected | 24__________ | volleyball |
Location of Sport | sports hall | 25_________________ |
Questions 26-29
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
26 Students can choose from how many essay titles for their first assignment? ___________
27 Where did John travel during the summer?___________
28 What is the word limit for the essays?____________
29 When must the first essay be handed in by?_____________
Question 30
Circle the correct letter A-C. Write answer next to 30 on your answer sheet.
30 Where will John and Jane meet up later that day?
A the economics course office
B the economics common room
C the campus cafeteria
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-34
Choose the correct letters A-C. Write answers next to 31-34 on your answer sheet.
31 Japan relies on oil tankers because_____
A the country consists of islands.
B the country has no pipeline network.
C the country has no natural oil resources.
32 Professor Wilson says that oil tankers are_____
A very safe.
B quite safe.
C quite unsafe.
33 According to Professor Wilson, the main cause of oil slicks is_____
A accidents while loading and unloading oil.
B Collisions.
C deliberate releases of oil.
34 According to Professor Wilson, slicks are rarely burned off nowadays because____
A the oil is refined.
B it usually doesn’t work.
C it creates too much air pollution.
Questions 35-39
Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Oil exploration clean-up techniques
Techniques | Advantages | Disadvantages |
The Containment Boom | Cheap and easy | Only good when there are 35__________ |
Chemical Detergents | Good for treating 36__________ | Chemicals remain in the water + kill marine life. |
The Sponge | Oil remains permanently in the sponge. | The sponge mats turn into 37_____________ |
Bacteria | Cheap
Easy to administer Totally 38______________ |
39_______________ |
Question 40
Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Optional essay question.
Remember to check out the faculty’s notice boards. You will find:
reading lists
essay questions
40 ________________
Answers
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Section 1
1 | 48 |
2 | R16 GH7 |
3 | 07754 897 432 |
4 | PA 365 |
5 | E6 |
6 | B |
7 | D |
8 | E |
9 | C |
10 | C |
Section 2
11 | Student’s Union |
12 | University Library |
13 | Hall of Residence |
14 | Sports Hall |
15 | 2 hours |
16 | Final exams |
17 | 6 pm |
18 | Vegetarian |
19 | (Fully) insures |
20 | £50 |
Section 3
21 | Tuesday |
22 | Economics |
23 | free/nothing |
24 | Squash |
25 | Main sports hall |
26 | About 10 |
27 | Africa and Asia |
28 | 4000 words |
29 | 30th October |
30 | B |
Section 4
31 | C |
32 | B |
33 | B |
34 | B |
35 | Very calm seas |
36 | Larger slicks |
37 | Toxic waste |
38 | Eco-friendly |
39 | No (discernable) drawbacks/none |
40 | Deadline for submission |
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