Practice Test 2

LISTENING

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

KATE

Her first impressions of the

town
Example Quiet

Type of accommodation (1)

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Her feelings about the

dT
(2)
accommodation

Her feelings about the other an

er
(3)
students
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W

Name of course Environmental Studies

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Difficulties experienced on the

Fr

(4)
course
ith
rw

Suggestions for improving the

(5)
course
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Ed
DF

LUKI
lP

First type of accommodation

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(6)
PD

Problem with the first

(7)
accommodation

Second type of
(8)
accommodation

Name of course (9)

Comments about the

course
Computer room busy
Suggestions for improving the
(10)
course

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 Listening

SECTION 2 Questions 11-20

Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

There are many kinds of bicycles available:

racing
touring
(11) ..............................................
ordinary

ls
oo
dT
an
They vary in price and (12) ................................................ .
er
rit
W

Prices range from $50.00 to (13) ......................................... .

ee
Fr
ith

Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) ................................ .

rw
ito
Ed

Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) ................................. .

DF
lP

Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills
Fil

and (16) ............................................. .

PD

Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17) ............................ in
price but (18) ...................................... .

Buying a cycle is like (19) ................................. .

The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of

the (20) ............................................. .

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Practice Test 2

SECTION 3 Questions 21-32

Questions 21-24
Circle the correct answer.
21 At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is
A inappropriate.
B dull.
C interesting.
D fascinating.
22 According to Martin, the banana
A has only recently been cultivated.

ls
B is economical to grow.

oo
C is good for your health.

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D is his favourite food.
23 Fiona listens to Martin because she an
er
wants to know more about bananas.
rit

A
W

B has nothing else to do today.

C is interested in the economy of Australia.
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D wants to help Martin.

Fr
ith

24 According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from

rw

A India.
ito

B England.
Ed

C China.
D Africa.
DF
lP
Fil
PD

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 Listening

Questions 25-30
Complete Martin’s notes Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Commercially grown
banana plant

Each banana tree produces

(25) .......................................................
of bananas.

ls
On modern plantations in tropical

oo
dT
conditions a tree can bear fruit after
(26) ............................................ . an
er
rit

Banana trees prefer to grow (27) ......................................... and they require

W

rich soil and (28) ..................................... . The fruit is often protected by

ee

(29) ............................................... .
Fr
ith

Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) .......................................... .

rw
ito
Ed

Questions 31 and 32
DF

Circle the TWO correct boxes.

lP
Fil

Consumption of Australian bananas

PD

A Europe

B Asia

C New Zealand

D Australia

E Other

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Practice Test 2

SECTION 4 Questions 33-41

Questions 33-35

Circle the correct answer

According to the first speaker:

33 The focus of the lecture series is on
A organising work and study. C coping with homesickness.
B maintaining a healthy lifestyle. D settling in at university.
34 The lecture will be given by

ls
A the president of the Union. C a sports celebrity.

oo
B the campus doctor. D a health expert.

dT
According to the second speaker: an
er
rit

35 This week’s lecture is on

W

A campus food. C sensible eating.

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B dieting. D saving money.

Fr
ith
rw

Questions 36-39
ito

Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Ed
DF

A balanced diet
lP

A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
Fil
PD

Vitamins in food can be lost through (36) ............................................... .

Types of vitamins:
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
(b) Water soluble vitamins - not stored, so you need
a (37) ......................................................... .
Getting enough vitamins
Eat (38) .................................................................... of foods.
Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in
(39) .................................................................................. .

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 Listening

Questions 40-41

Complete the diagram by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the boxes provided.

Example
Try to avoid
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sugar, salt and butter

ls
oo
40 ................................

dT
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milk, lean meat, fish,
nuts, eggs an
er
rit
W
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Fr
ith
rw
ito
Ed
DF
lP
Fil
PD

41 ................................
.....................................
bread, vegetables and
fruit

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