Listening Practice Test 15

SECTION 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Hotel Reservation

Example

Location: north from the coast

Four-bed room available in 1……………

Room price:

• in high season: € 2……………

• cheaper if you booked 3…………… in advance

Meal included in price: 4……………

Must bring your own: 5……………

Hotel facilities:

• a lounge with a variety of 6……………

• 7…………… room

• 8……………

Activities available:

• collect 9……………

• hire 10……………

SECTION 2

Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

11   What is the purpose of the talk?

A   to welcome its new members

B   to commemorate its 10th anniversary

C   to celebrate the award it received recently

12   What’s the audience of this speech?

A   journalists

B   local residents

C   school children

13   Why is the speaker most proud of the skating rink?

A   Because two world champions have been trained there.

B   Because people in this area are fitter than the rest of the country.

C   Because they have encouraged local school children to participate more in sports.

14   The complex has recently opened a new venue for

A   the unemployed.

B   mothers with babies.

C   pensioners

15   What does the complex plan to do next year?

A   extend opening hours

B   expand the space

C   sell fitness equipment

16   What does the complex encourage people to do?

A   become a coach

B   be on the committee

C   work as volunteers

Questions 17-20

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 17-20.

A   A one-on-one coach is bookable.

B   It is featured in a TV drama.

C   It is beneficial for young people.

D   It is only available for women sometimes.

E   It is the largest in the country.

F   It can be booked for parties.

G   It is a place to hold courses for school children.

Sports facilities

17   Swimming pool

18   Climbing wall

19   Skating rink

20   Gym

SECTION 3

Questions 21-23

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Research about different energy-saving innovations

Questions 24-25

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO types of interviewees do Greg and Syria choose to do the survey?

A   staff on campus

B   professors

C   local residents

D   companies

E   university students

Questions 26-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

26   What does Syria think about renewable energy?

A   Most people know very little about renewable energy.

B   The general public can distinguish different kinds of renewable energy.

C   The majority of people feel the need to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy.

27   What do the speakers say about modem windmills?

A   They can be used to pump water from wells.

B   The location to build them should be carefully chosen.

C   Farmers use them to grind grain.

28   What aspect of traditional fuels are they going to address?

A   how to avoid fossil fuels from being depleted

B   the possible future of traditional resources

C   how to prevent pollution of traditional resources

29   What does Greg say about nuclear plants?

A   They are cleaner and less expensive than fossil fuel.

B   It is the best way to fight climate change.

C   Few people think they are safe

30   What does Syria think of hydrogen fuel?

A   The price of it will drop eventually.

B   It entails environmental problems.

C   The benefits of it overweigh its high cost.

SECTION 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Fish Farming

Local fish farmers are afraid that genetically modified fish will 31…………… into the sea.

• like to breed fish with special features, like 32……………

• other solutions:

– to build some cages to prevent the fish from 33……………

– to use 34…………… nets to support the frames of the cages

Problems facing the local fishermen:

• lack of land on the 35……………

• lack of 36…………… fish

Initiatives taken by the government:

• encourages fish farmers to 37…………… local fish farming business

• helps fish farmers to sell seaweed and oyster:

– Seaweed can be used to make 38……………

– Oyster is a source of seafood which can supply local 39…………… industry.

• saves local fishing business by encouraging aquaculture, recreation and 40……………

Answer Listening Practice Test 15