Practice Test 58

Section 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the Account Details using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each blank space.

Account Details

Discount offered

Questions 6-8;

The first one has been done for you as an example.

Questions 9-10

Circle the appropriate letter. Write answers next to 9-10 on your answer sheet.

9 To collect the books the student must bring

A three forms of identification.

B two forms of identification.

C one form of identification.

D two forms of identification and the university confirmation letter.

10 The books will be kept

A in the Chemistry Department in the basement

B in the Physics Department in the basement.

C in the Physics Department on the first floor.

D in the Math Department in the basement.

Section 2

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14;

Circle the appropriate letter. Write answers next to 11-14 on your answer sheet.

11 There are_____________ student counsellors at the university.

A six

B four

C five

D three

12 The speaker has come to talk about the________________________.

A Student Union

B Student Welfare Service

C student health

D Student Accommodation Service

13 The number of main sites is________________________________.

A three

B four

C five

D six

14 Where on this site is the student counselor’s office?

Questions 15-20

Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

15 The information leaflet is available almost __________________________.

16 The Helpline in the evenings and weekends is dependent on the_____________________.

17 The Helpline is staffed at the weekends for ______________________________.

18 Students contact the Student Welfare Service for a ____________________.

19 If the counsellors cannot help you, they will put you in touch with________________.

20 The Service gives ______________________________ to all volunteers on the Helpline.

Section 3

Questions 21-30

Questions 21-23

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS to answer the following questions

21 On what topic did Jim write his essay? ________________

22 Besides the OECD statistics, what other figures did Jim use? __________________

23 At the beginning of this essay, what does Jim say the 19th century Luddites and people today are worried about?____________

Questions 24-27

In Jim’s essay, there are 3 reasons for people’s fears and 2 reasons why people’s fears are unjustified. In each case below, choose the option which accurately describes the point.

The first one is an example.

24 The second reason for fear.

A The introduction of IT is more demanding than other technologies

B The introduction of IT is happening more quickly than for previous technologies

25 The third reason for fear

A IT makes it easier to change jobs

B IT makes it easier for employers to move jobs around

26 The first reason why people’s fears are unjustified.

A There has been a continuous rise in people in work and income in rich countries

B Technological advance has industrialized rich countries

27 The second reason why people’s fears are unjustified.

A New jobs are not upsetting old ones

B New jobs are replacing old ones

Questions 28-30

Circle the appropriate letter. Write answers next to 28-30 on your answer sheet.

28 New technology does not always reduce employment, because

A people do not need to work as hard as before.

B new products are a necessity.

C it can create new demand.

D it can slow down output.

29 In his conclusion, Jim says that IT should not destroy jobs, if

A there is a balance.

B the workforce are favorable.

C the workforce are businessmen.

D the workforce have a good education and they are skilled.

30 The phrase, a favorable business climate, means an environment where

A there is not too much in the way of protectionism.

B there are many restrictions, rules and regulations.

C minimum wage levels are too high.

D restrictions on work practices exist.

Section 4

Questions 31-40

Questions 31-37

Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer.

31 The speaker is a specialist in__________________.

32 The speaker is giving the __________________of the term.

33 The focus of her talk is the purpose of______________________.

34 Good design leads to_____________________.

35 One facet of the role of design is to make sure that products do the job they are _____________

36 People are persuaded to buy products by__________________and _______________

37 A shopper may buy a personal stereo for its as_______________ well as its trendy appearance.

Questions 38-41

Circle the appropriate letter. Write next to 38-41 on your answer sheet.

38 The role of the designer is becoming more important, because ___

A the progress of technology is slightly faster than it was.

B there are possibilities for new ideas.

C products break more easily these days.

D every model has to be updated more quickly.

39 In the medical field, the designer is engaged in_____

A developing a range of new equipment.

B OTD equipment that is developing.

C everything related to hospital portering equipment.

D advising inventors.

40 Designers can help manufacturers by______

A exporting their designs.

B helping to make their products attractive.

C making their products appreciated by other manufacturers.

D training them to appreciate design.

41 Design is important in life, because______

A existing is more than living.

B it is part of our attitude.

C it improves the quality of our daily life.

D we do not want things that do not look good, even if they do not work.

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