CHAPTER 7

PART A. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

QUESTIONS 1-6
For Questions 1-6 you will hear a series of short sentences. Answer each question on the line
provided. Your answer should be as brief as possible. You will hear each item twice.

1. How do the friends decide to save time?

They will spend it by cycling following the path
2. What are the two disadvantages of catching a direct train?
We have to pay extra and it’s not due for 58 minutes
3. What should the guests do after visiting the lighthouse, and why is Tuesday best for the
trip?
They can go to cafe and because on Tuesday there will be fireworks displaying in the
evening
4. What is the emergency contact number?
0888-3244-943
5. Which subject does Mark choose for his book review, and where will he find the book?

The Racing Cars book. they were on the second shelf of the third bookcase
6. Which solution does the customer choose, and why?
She chose another radio, because she needs to listen to special concert by today

PART B. COMPLETION

QUESTION 7
Listen to the following interview with an explorer, and then complete the details below.
You will hear the interview twice.

Record-breaking Walk: Amazon River

Time taken : (1) 859 days.

 Dates of walk :(2) 2nd April 2008 until (3) 9th August.2010.

Amazon River : is the world’s second (4)longest river.

Length : (5) 600.400 kilometers.

Extra distance walked : (6) 300.200 kilometers added to the journey because of (7) heavy
floods
Real purpose of walk : to provide funds for (8) cancer research, a project for Peru, and
the action for Brazil children and to raise (9)awareness of the
plight of Amazonian rainforests.
Website : walkingtheamazon.com

SURVIVAL TACTICS :
• Food : spider (10) monkeys, snakes, fish, eels, scorpions, and (11) ants
• Health : advice sought via (12) satellite
• Cho : local forestry worker, acted as helper and (13)guide, he also made
great coffee.
Summary of dangers survived : (14)attacks by hostile tribes, mosquito bites, and
tropical (15) disease