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PART 1

Question 1 to 7

You will hear people talking in 7 different situations. For question 1 to 7, choose the
best answer (A, B or C)

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all the questions.

1. You hear two friends talking about sport. What do they decide to do?
A. play a game of basketball
B. join a basketball team
C. go and watch a basketball game

2. You hear a professional tennis player talking on the radio. What is she worried
about?
A. being good enough to play at Wimbledon
B. being fit enough to play at Wimbledon
C. having to play against the top Wimbledon players

3. You hear a man talking about football. What is he?

A. a football fan
B. a sports commentator
C. a professional footballer

4. You hear a mother talking to a friend. What does she object to?
A. paying more for brand-name sports clothes
B. spending a lot of money on sports equipment
C. buying cheap sports clothes that don't last very low

5. You hear an advert for a canoeing holiday. What does the man say about the
holiday?
A. It will appeal to you if you practise a lot of sport.
B. It will give you a chance to appreciate the natural world
C. It will give you plenty of time to lie on the beach and relax

6. You hear a woman talking about a new sports stadium. How does she feel
about the stadium? 
A. It's created a lot of congestion in the area.
B. Local people can enjoy events they normally wouldn't see.
C. The only events held there are sporting events.

7. You hear a man talking about motorbikes. What does he say about them?
A. They perform well everywhere.
B. They can sometimes be dangerous.
C. They're a great means of transport.

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PART 2
Question 8 to 15.

You will hear an interview with an astronaut called Fred Lucatoni, who recently spent
six months living on the International Space Station. Listen to the interview and look
at the questions. For question 8 to 15, choose the correct answer (A, B or C.)

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all the questions.

8. Fred compares the length of the space station to that of a

A. football pitch.
B. six-bedroom house.
C. Boeing 747 plane.

9. What does Fred miss most about being on the space station?
A. being able to float
B. seeing the view of Earth
C. getting a good night’s sleep

10. What aspect of life on board the space station did Fred sometimes find
difficult?
A. the compulsory exercise sessions
B. the limited amount of room
C. the lack of privacy

11. What does Fred say about the food that they eat?
A. The menu is varied.
B. It’s quite slow to prepare.
C. They all eat the same food together.

12. When Fred had to do an experiment using ants, he

A. questioned the results.
B. disagreed with the procedure.
C. found their behaviour amusing.

13. How did Fred feel about the people working in the control centre?
A. He was aware of being constantly watched.
B. He felt that he had to fill in too many questionnaires.
C. He found it reassuring that there was always someone there.

14. While Fred was on the space station, what did he most look forward to doing
back on Earth?
A. breathing fresh air
B. having a shower
C. driving his car

15. In Fred’s opinion, the most important quality for an astronaut is being able to
A. get on with people.
B. stay calm in difficult situations.

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C. give and receive clear instructions.

PART 3
Questions 16 to 20

You will hear five different people talking about a demonstration. For question 16 to
20, choose from the list (A to G) which statement applies to each person. Use the
letters only once. There are two extra letters which you do not need to use.

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all the questions.

A. This person was prevented from doing their shopping.

B. This person did not expect what happened. Speaker 1 16

C. This person was very embarrassed. Speaker 2 17

D. This person needed some assistance. Speaker 3 18

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E. This person was proved right. Speaker 4
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F. This person was going to join the demonstration. Speaker 5

G. This person was curious to see what would happen.

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PART 4

Question 21 to 30

You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman who sailed around the world on
her own. For questions 21 to 30, fill in the missing information in each numbered
space.

Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each space

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all the questions.

Anna was employed by a (21) ____________when she first started sailing.

The idea of sailing around the world came from a book called

(22) _________________.

Anna spent some time (23) ______________the boat before taking it to sea.

Anna treated her boat on a trip which lasted for only (24) ______________ because

it was damaged.

Anna got the money she needed to make the trip from various

(25) ____________ companies. Anna's worst problem during the trip was when she

felt (26) ______________ because the boat was going so slowly.

Anna found the (27) _____________ in the Southern Ocean the most exciting

part of the trip. On her return, Anna phoned the (28) ______________ to ask for a

certificate.

Anna's claim was doubted because she hadn't been in contact with people on

(29) _______________ during her trip. Anna's story was finally believed after her

(30) _______________ had been checked.