PRACTICE TEST 4

Part 1. For questions 1-6, listen to a talk about drugs and decide whether these statements are True (T),
False (F) or Not Given (NG). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. A report of the UN Office reveals that new drugs are replacing the traditional ones. T
2. Cannabinoids produce stronger response than marijuana. F
3. Between 2010 and 2012 seizures of older synthetic amphetamine increased dramatically. T
4. Heroin addiction in Europe is diminishing thanks to a series of crackdowns implemented by European
governments. T
5. Cocaine has been sold with higher quality. NG
6. Ketamine is mainly used in surgical procedures for animals. NG
Part 2. For questions 7-12, listen to a talk about the smart grid and answer the questions. Write NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided.
7. What happened throughout the northeastern United States and parts of Canada in 2003? Cascading
blackout
8. Which TWO adjectives does the speaker use to describe the current power grid infrastructure? Ad hoc and
jury-rigged
9. What does the local power plant has to do to power light? Ramps up production
10. What are the parties involved in the two-way communication that smart grid allows for? Internet-
connected computers
11. What does the speaker call the electric power industry? Trillion-dollar mess
12. What does the speaker liken the convenience brought about by smart grid to? Crazy nerdy dream
Part 3. For questions 13-17, listen to a discussion in which two people, Derek Grant and Lucy Wadham,
talk about the current state of mass tourism and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best
according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

13. From the figures quoted by Lucy, it can be concluded that

A most of the revenue generated from safari packages goes to the airline.
B mass tourism inevitably leads to poverty.
C hotels in developing countries do not have high standards.
D there aren't sufficient local products to cater for tourists.

14. What does Derek say about governments whose countries are tourist destinations?
A They are constantly trying to increase their profit margins.
B They ignore the negative impacts of mass tourism.
C They have very limited bargaining power.
D They are unfamiliar with aspects of modern business methods.

15. Derek's example of excessive water consumption caused by mass tourism shows how
A ineffective the laws are in developing countries.
B local food production can be adversely affected by it.
C difficult it is to find sources of pure water.
D valuable a resource water has become in recent years.

16. Lucy says that when a resort loses its appeal,

A the locals are left to fend for themselves.
B money has to be spent on a new infrastructure.
C the cost of package holidays falls considerably.
D it becomes vulnerable to natural disasters.
17. According to Derek, tourism
A does more harm than good in the long run.
B is too big an industry to be tampered with.
C is largely responsible for global inequality.
D promotes cultural sensitivity most of the time.
Part 4. For questions 18-25, listen to a report on new medical findings and supply the blanks with the
missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each
answer in the space provided.
Preliminary findings from the UK showed that dexamethasone, a 18.__low-cost steroid______________,
could be lifesaving for COVID-19 patients on ventilators.
Kirsten Lyke, who runs a coronavirus vaccine trial at the University of Maryland, believes that there are
certain issues that need to be 19._unwound_______________.
As the press release only gives the brief results, she is waiting for more in-depth information from the
20._peer review paper______________. Also, it needs seven years to ascertain the patients get positive
results as hasty release and unreliable intervention might 21._arouse public trust_______________.
In general, Lyke is 22._cautiously optimistic_______________ about the outcome of the trial.
Doctors got into trouble with 23.__antibiotics______________ such as hydroxychloroquine and
azithromycin, but Lyke believes this is not the case for dexamethasone, which doctors are familiar with.
People are becoming 24._exasperated_______________ with the government’s inconsistent guidelines on
mandatory mask wearing.
America's 25._individualism_______________ is an Achilles' Heel when it comes to saving lives in a
pandemic.