Practice Cam 12 Listening Test 04

SECTION 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the note below.

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

SECTION 2

Questions 11 – 14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Visiting the Sheepmarket area

11   Which is the most rapidly-growing group of residents in the Sheepmarket area?

A   young professional people

B   students from the university

C   employees in the local market

12   The speaker recommends the side streets in the Sheepmarket for their

A   international restaurants.

B   historical buildings.

C   arts and crafts.

13   Clothes designed by entrants for the Young Fashion competition must

A   be modelled by the designers themselves.

B   be inspired by aspects of contemporary culture.

C   be made from locally produced materials.

14   Car parking is free in some car parks if you

A   stay for less than an hour.

B   buy something in the shops.

C   park in the evenings or at weekends.

Questions 15 – 20

Label the map below

Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20

15   The Reynolds House                              ……………

16   The Thumb                                               ……………

17   The Museum                                            ……………

18   The Contemporary Art Gallery            ……………

19   The Warner Gallery                               ……………

20   Nucleus                                                     ……………

SECTION 3

Questions 21 – 24

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Presentation of film adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays

Questions 25 – 30

What do the speakers say about each of the following films?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 25-30.

Comments

A     clearly shows the historical period

B     contains only parts of the play

C     is too similar to another kind of film

D     turned out to be unpopular with audiences

E     presents the play in a different period from the original

F     sets the original in a different country

G     incorporates a variety of art forms

Films

25   Ran                                             ……………

26   Much Ado About Nothing      ……………

27   Romeo & Juliet                         ……………

28   Hamlet                                       ……………

29   Prospero’s Books                     ……………

30   Looking for Richard                 ……………

SECTION 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Noise in Cities

Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people’s responses.

Noise ‘maps’

●   show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads

●   do not show other sources of noise, e.g. when windows are open or people’s neighbours are in their 31……………

●   ignore variation in people’s perceptions of noise

●   have made people realize that the noise is a 32…………….. issue that must be dealt with

Problems caused by noise

●   sleep disturbance

●   increase in amount of stress

●   effect on the 33……………. of schoolchildren

Different types of noise

Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a 34……………… in a town

To investigate this, researchers may use methods from 35……………… sciences e.g. questionnaires

What people want

Plenty of activity in urban environments which are 36……………… , but also allow people to relax

But architects and town planners

●   do not get much 37…………….. in acoustics

●   regard sound as the responsibility of engineers

Understanding sound as an art form

We need to know

●   how sound relates to 38……………….

●   what can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound

●   whether physics can help us understand the 39…………….. of sound

Virtual reality programs

●   advantage: predict the effect of buildings

●   current disadvantage: they are 40……………..

Answer Cam 12 Listening Test 04