Listening Aca
Listening Aca
PART 1
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
ABC Insurance — Enquiry Form
Type of policy: 1 standard
Length of policy: 2 2 years
Name: Jane 3 Galloway
Work: 4 03 383 5071
Occupation: 5 Student
Previous damage: broken 6 Window caused by a 7 Storm
Items for advanced cover: (i) 8 Camera $2,000
(ii) antique 9 Ring $2,100
Matching cover required: for 10 Carpets
PART 1
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
1 The centre has enough accommodation for
A 18 people.
B 20 people.
C 38 people.
2 The meeting room is currently
A unavailable.
B flooded.
C booked.
3 Visitors must tell the centre in advance if they want to
A use the centre’s kitchen.
B have meals cooked for them.
C eat at restaurants outside.
4 All visitors on the tour of the farm can
A get information about organic farming.
B help to feed the animals.
C watch a tractor demonstration.
5 On the survival course, people have to
A learn to use maps.
B find their own food.
C run through woodland
6 From the centre it is easy to walk to
A Exmoor National Park.
B the beach.
C a cycling route.
7 If the weather is bad, visitors can go to a
A cinema.
B theatre.
C museum.
8 Groups who wish to stay at the centre must pay
A part of the cost in advance.
B all of the cost in advance.
C all of the cost on arrival.
Questions 9 and 10
Write ONE WORD AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer
Address: Winsham Farm 9 COTEHELE Rd
Post code: 10 SH121LQ
PART 1
Fitness center
1. address: Wickford Road
2. membership package: silver
3. started time: facility open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
4. discount fee: $ 25 (per month)
5. $ 30 is the joining fee
6. the sport outside only: tennis
7. dance classes
8. café (all week open, for every day)
9. can hire a towel for 50 cents
10. two documents to register: forms and photos
Part 1
1-10 Completion
1. Name: Janet Quigley
Ticket details: one adult and three children
2. Ordered 4 return tickets
3. Departure time: 11:45 am
Details of the problem
4. Problem: put a box of error message page
Policy:
5. One adult can bring 2 kids at most allowed.
Complaint
6. Free ticket for kids who are under 12 years old 7. Children have less food
8. What if the huge family and school group will do 9. Letter will be sent to
the manager.
10. Reference number: GBK8422
PART 2
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Music Festivals
11 Melissa now works as
A a travel agent.
12 What impressed Melissa most at her first music festival?
B the way the groups mixed with the audience
13 Melissa regrets the way that recently some festivals have become
C less adventurous.
14 Melissa says that the organisers of all good festivals
A listen to feedback from attendees.
15 Melissa gives the example of her own experience last year to show that
C unknown performers can be the most exciting ones.
16 Melissa’s main advice to festival-goers is to avoid taking
A valuable items.
Questions 17 – 20
Music Festivals
17 Wye B its relative cheapness
Exhibits
16 Trading Post D make a boat
17 Bike Barn G buy a snack
18 Lake C learn about nature
19 Hall E watch a show
20 Campfire F get to know people
PART 2
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 People who act as hosts for Connections
B do not receive payment.
12 Connections is for people from other countries who
A have difficulty making friends
13 According to the speaker, what can a guest expect to do during their stay?
C discuss matters of personal interest
14 According to the speaker, a long benefit of the Connections scheme could be
A an increased understanding between cultures
Questions 15 – 20
Complete the flow-chart below.
To apply to Connections as a guest
The applicant makes an initial phone call to the 15 H
vetting department.
↓
The applicant sends in a reference to confirm his/her 16 C
identity
↓
Following approval, an application form is emailed to the
applicant.
↓
The applicant returns the complete form with two photographs
(one for 17 F records and one for the family).
↓
The applicant receives 18 A acknowledgement
within seven days.
↓
The applicant has 19 D an interview with a staff
member.
↓
The applicant receives a final 20 E legal statusin writing.
PART 3
Questions 21 — 26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21. Why did Rick and Nina want todiscuss the electives immediately?
B. the selective course will be full very soon
22. What is the compulsory course forall students?
C. the mathematics
23. How will they find the course ofstatistics ?
A. useful
24.What will they do before choosing the electives?
A. to consult of the students about the teaching quality
25. Adviser's comment about the Art and Design course
C. variable
26. What are Rick and Nina unsure about the electives?
A. how they have to register the course
Questions 26 – 30
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to
questions 26-30.
Questions 26 – 30
(class) 26 D listen to the teachers
↓
(pairs) 27 E make a list
↓
(class) 28 G report ideas
↓
(individuals) 29 B complete a worksheet
↓
(individuals) 30 C do a drawing
Part 3
21-24) Matching
A Need more example
B Can't be done yet
C Use existing overview version
D Fully (well)prepared
E Too long (out dated)
F Out of date
G Not relevant
25-27)Completion
Woman want to set a
Participants do a 25 listening task and people give their answers as a 26 group.
People communicate by writing short 27 notes
28-30) Choices two persons talk how to make student practices - Interactive
activities
A the importance of software
B user-friendliness
C using email facilities
D using chat rooms
E the need for typing skills
F developing computer skills
G global access
PART 3
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Mini Rocket
Rocket Power Idea from Cylinder Protective Main problem
material material made
from
1 compressed the feathers the nose cone
air 21 Internet was 22 Stuck
2 23 Steam group’s tutor 24 Metal a bird’s 25 Nest the glue did not
melt
3 a pure form watching a 27 28 Plastic 29 wool the 30 Salt was
of 26 oxygen television bottle not pure
program
PART 3
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 Why were Mark and Stella attracted to Bolton Island for their field trip?
B because it is easily accessible
22 Which aspect of Bolton Island’s physical geography did Mark and Stella focus on?
A its natural harbour
23 Which problem did Mark and Stella have in studying Bolton Island’s physical
geography?
B recognising which features were man-made
24 What preparation was most useful for Mark and Stella’s trip?
A reading previous field trip reports
Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO mistakes did Mark and Stella make with their visuals
A not taking enough care when making sketches
E not adequately recording when and where drawings were made
Questions 27 and 28
Which TWO things does Stella say students need to do for a successful interview
A Guide the way in which the interview progresses.
D Explain fully the purpose of the interview.
Questions 29 and 30
Mark and Stella suggest doing with regard to note-taking on a field trip
B Check your notes every evening.
E Keep your notes in an organised fashion.
PART 4
Point 1: NOT highly intelligent
Researches:
The size of the brain
31. dolphins won’t try to escape when trapped in fishing net
(leading to unnecessary injury or death)
32. Critics cite behaviour of small brain animals such as pigeons and rats can do
33. pigeons are aware of themselves (of their own bodies)
See their reflection
Counter Argument
Fatty gills cells in brain not only is linked to protective function but problem
solving
34. For some behaviors, people wrongly thought it was a smile
(They don't have facial muscles)
Background
faster 31 breathing
Sneezing in general
Aristotle: Why does the sun cause sneezing while a 35 fire does not?
Everett found 80% of photic sneezers shared the habit with 36 relatives
Indicators
Application
The condition was often ignored apart from some research on photic sneezing
among 40 pilots
PART 4
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Impact of cars in Australia (1940s - 1990s)
31 Public transport was used for 60% of journeys
problems - crowded and 32 Uncomfortable
Cars were associated with 33 Freedom
high 34 Taxes on cars
Result of pressure form motorists – new 35 Government in Australia in 1949
Main streets were congested and 36 Polluted (and usually straight)
Roads had more 37 Lanes
Car use affected the 38 Relationships between people
New types of 39 Advertisements were designed to attract motorists
Less business in town centres because of introduction of 40 Shopping malls
PART 4
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Antarctica Field Trip to the Mertz Glacier
Under the Antarctic Treaty, the continent is dedicated to science and 31 Peace
The scientists had to take extra 32 Batteries for equipment.
They had to learn how to use a 33 Radio for emergencies.
They travelled on the Aurora Australia, which has its own 34 Library
They attended workshops eg advice on managing and preserving 35 Data
Monitoring water pollution especially how much 36 Acid there was
Checking the equipment for a penguin study, for example the 37 Cameras
Penguin groups move in the shape of a 38 Wave
Noting details of 39 Rubbish to understand which areas are most affected
A new 40 Ship is planned and this will benefit researchers.