Language: Upper

July 2020

LISTENING TEST

Name: ________Ana Díaz_____________________________ Score : _____/ 30 Mark:

____________

Read all the instructions carefully and ask –if in doubt- the teacher. Be clear in your responses
Elementary mistakes will be penalized. Good luck!
Part I: You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6 choose the answer A, B or C which
fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract 1
You overhear two journalists discussing aspects of their career.
1. Why does the man mention a promise?
A. to explain why he’s a journalist
B. to give a reason why he doesn’t like his job
C. to inform the woman about his duties at work

2. What does the woman believe about journalism?

A. it must become a part of your life
B. it gets easier as you go along
C. the possibilities are endless

Extract 2
You hear part of a radio discussion in which two people are talking about a type of journalism

3. The woman mentions searching for informative magazines in order to

A. draw attention to a popular pastime
B. illustrate a difficult task
C. inform the man of her daily activities

4. What do both speakers say with regards to tabloid journalism?

A. everyone reads a tabloid story on occasion
B. tabloid readers give power to the industry
C. tabloid magazines are too readily available

Extract 3
Your hear two university students talking about a media profession
5. What does the man say is a positive aspect?
A. the on-camera responsibilities
B. the content of the news stories
C. how some anchors respond to stress

6. Both speakers mention aspects regarding

A. off-camera duties
B. financial compensation
C. love of job
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July 2020

Part II. You will hear part of a report on the beauty and modeling industry. For questions 1 -8
complete the sentences.

Beauty and the Modeling Industry

In the world of high-fashion models, it is unsual to see the

1)__variations__________________ in body types that can be found in 2)
_________random_________ people.

It is not uncommon for people to feel 3) ___disturbed__________________ at the sight

of exceedingly thin models in fashions shows or the media.

However, the modeling business is 4) ___________slowly involving______ due to a

change in the model type preferences. Before, fashion shows 5)
____________consistently_________ featured really skinny models. Nowadays, 6)
_____healthy looking________________ models are working the runway.

When presenting their clothes in the runway, designers 7)_______often

envision___________ them on people with different body types. Consequently, the
people’s 8) _____________perception___ of models and the concept of beauty is
changing.
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July 2020

Part III: Listen to an interview, in which the journalist Harry Cameron talks about how news
reporting has developed over the last 60 years. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or
D) which fits best according to what you hear.

1. How did Harry feel when he started work as a journalist?

A. important
B. honorable
C. privileged
D. respected

2. Why, according to Harry, has the purpose of newspapers changed?

A. Other news sources are less expensive than newspapers.

B. People don’t have time to read newspapers.
C. People prefer to see filmed news reports.
D. There are other more immediately available sources of news.

3. According to Harry, how have the more serious newspapers adapted to the new situation?

A. They concentrate on evaluating news stories.

B. They back up their reports with detailed factual information.
C. They accompany reports with interesting photographs.
D. They keep readers up to date with fashion and sport.

4. What is Harry’s view of citizen journalism?

A. He feels sorry for the people involved in it.

B. He resents it for professional reasons.
C. He doesn’t consider it to be real journalism.
D. He is broadly in favor of it.

5. Harry believes that internet blogs…

A. are less democratic than newspapers.

B. are likely to be more politically biased than newspapers.
C. are as trustworthy as reports written by professionals.
D. are fundamentally unreliable.

6. If Harry were going into journalism now, what would he want to focus on?

A. reporting events as they happen

B. evaluating events knowledgeably
C. being a reliable news source
D. reflecting readers’ views
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July 2020

Part IV: You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about visits they have made
to museums. While you listen, you must complete both tasks.

TASK ONE

For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) each speaker's reason for visiting the museum.

A to record certain images

B to view a particular exhibit 21. Speaker 1 _______F

22. Speaker 2 H___
C to listen to a lecture
23. Speaker 3 ___B____
D to follow up on a recommendation
24. Speaker 4 _A_____
E to check some data 25. Speaker 5 _D______
F to do some research

G to see recent renovations

H to seek expert opinion

TASK TWO

For questions 26 -30 choose from the list (A-H) what impressed each speaker most about the
museum.

A the helpfulness of the staff

B the relevance to local life 26. Speaker 1 _____B__

27. Speaker 2 ____C___
C the effective audio-guide
28. Speaker 3 ____F___
D the international appeal
29. Speaker 4 ____H___
E the diversity of the items on show 30. Speaker 5 __D_____
F the comprehensive information supplied

G the opportunities for interaction

H the authentic reconstructions