Test 4 part 1 2-07 You will hear people talking in eight different situations.

For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or

C)

1 You hear a man talking on the radio about a special kind of computer mouse. How does this mouse differ from others?
A It can help people avoid injury. B It is cheaper than a standard mouse. C It changes what's on the screen faster.
2 You switch on the radio and hear a woman talking. Why did she decide to go abroad?
A to help people in another country B to make money by working hard C to spend several months as a tourist
3 You overhear a man talking to a colleague about a company training course. What is the man's opinion of the course?
A It was difficult to understand. B It was a waste of time. C It didn't last long enough.
4 You hear two people talking. Where are they?
A at an airport B at a bus stop C at a railway station
5 You hear a young man talking about moving to a big city. What was his biggest problem there?
A making new friends B not having enough money C having to live on his own
6 You overhear a woman talking on the phone about an airport expansion plan. What is she most worried about?
A more frequent noise B longer traffic jams C increased pollution
7 You overhear a man talking to a shop assistant about a DVD. What does he want?
A to have his money back B to obtain a better copy of it C to exchange it for something else
8 You overhear two people discussing holidays. Where did the woman go last month?
A Mexico B the USA C Canada

Test 4 part 2 2-08 You will hear an interview with Vanessa Symons, who organises walking holidays for young people, on
how best to pack a backpack. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences.
Packing your bags
Packing a backpack well may prevent you losing _______________9 when you walk.
Begin by making a _______________10 of things to take.
Check the _______________ 11 before deciding what clothes to take.
It is easy to carry _______________ 12 clothes because they are fairly light.
Vanessa suggests taking _______________ 13 of socks for a one-week trip.
Vanessa recommends putting food in _______________ 14 when taking a backpack.
Vanessa suggests putting everything on the _______________15 before you begin to pack.
Vanessa usually puts her _______________ 16 into her backpack first.
Vanessa puts her hat in the_______________ 7 part of her backpack.
When her backpack is full, Vanessa walks round a _______________18 to test it.

Test 4 part 3 2-09 You will hear five different people talking about things they were relieved about. For questions 19-23,
choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to
use.

A finding an object
Speaker 1 19__
B passing an exam
Speaker 2 20__
C seeing someone again
Speaker 3 21__
D escaping punishment
Speaker 4 22__
E winning a match
Speaker 5 23__
F avoiding injury

Test 4 part 4 2-10 You will hear an interview with Lily Francis about walking to the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru. For
questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

24 What was the main reason Lily wanted to go to Machu Picchu?

A the historical importance of the place B the beautiful scenery surrounding the city C the physical challenge of getting
there
25 Lily prepared for her journey through the mountains by
A walking quite long distances every day. B spending time at heights over 4,000 metres.
C camping out in cold, wet conditions.
26 She decided to do her walk in July because
A there would probably be fewer people there then. B she had to take her summer holidays then.
C the weather conditions are best for walking then.
27 What did she find toughest about her journey?
A There was some extremely cold weather. B She had to carry a very heavy tent. C Sometimes it was difficult to
walk.
28 What surprised her during her journey?
A how bright the stars were at night B how easy it was to talk to the children C how big the birds in the sky were
29 According to Lily, what was the best moment on the journey?
 A seeing the mountain behind Machu Picchu B arriving at the ruins of Machu Picchu city
C watching the sun go down over Machu Picchu
30 Next summer, Lily will probably be
A in the Himalaya mountains. B on the Greenland icecap. C near the Australian coast.