Listening Practice Test 14

SECTION 1

Questions 1-3

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

1   The teacher praised student Emma for

A   her good performance in public show.

B   setting a good example for others.

C   settling in quickly

2   Why has the timetable for drama class changed?

A   Because of falling enrollment.

B   Because the class size is too big.

C   Because of the availability of music room.

3   What is the new time for the drama class?

A   3.15 pm

B   4.15 pm

C   4.45 pm

Questions 4-6

Write the correct letter, A-E, next to Questions 4-6.

A   The course is full.

B   The course fee is too expensive.

C   She has another activity at that time.

D   She has another activity that evening.

E   The class is too late.

Courses

4   Dance Class

5   Singing Class

6   Vocal Class

Questions 7-10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Information on Music Class

The class teaches children to play instruments and how to 7…………….

Cost of the course: $8…………….

Date Emma starts the course: 9…………….

Teacher: Jamal 10…………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11   Why does the speaker recommend the Sky Hotel?

A   Because it is quite comfortable.

B   Because it provides ski and snowboard equipment rentals.

C   Because it has health and sports club.

12   What is new in this year’s exhibition?

A   photos of top ski resorts worldwide

B   ski equipment

C   computer simulation

13   How do people enter the skiing and snowboarding competition?

A   They can send emails to the committee.

B   They can fill out the back of the entrance ticket.

C   They can check out the exhibition newsletter

14   What did the media focus on this year?

A   not enough snow

B   reduction in fee

C   the decline of participants

15   Why does the speaker recommend the ski program?

A   The instructors are quite friendly and patient.

B   It includes lessons and sessions that suit only beginners

C   It provides special offers at the moment.

Questions 16-20

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 16-20.

A   exploring new destinations

B   how to make the skiing boots comfortable

C   how to become a ski instructor

D   how to combine other activities with skiing

E   how to improve the skills of skiing

F   information about skiing safety

Presentation

16   Simon’s talk

17   Solution

18   Film

19   Tricks

20   Johnson’s talk

SECTION 3

Questions 21-23

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The new teacher who is very popular among students wrote a book titled 21…………….

It covers techniques including doing research as part of a 22…………….

The objective is for the students to present 23……………. in a collaborative manner.

Questions 24-30

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Observational method:

Non-observational method:

SECTION 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST URBAN MIGRATION

Cities now:

• account for 3% of the planet’s land areas

• consume more 31……………. than the countryside

Advantages for moving into the city:

• good for some 32……………. to recover

• poor 33……………. in the countryside

• clean energy: recycling of methane gas produced from 34…………….

For women:

• more likely to have late marriages

• better chance of getting a 35……………. at work

Downsides of moving into the city:

• possible to lose 36……………. because it is difficult to maintain previous lifestyle

• higher rates of 37……………. in the city than in the country

• poor quality of 38……………. in the city

Economic factors:

• Increased 39……………. in population results in increase in energy consumption.

• People find the heavy 40……………. stressful.

Answer Listening Practice Test 14