TEST 7 LISTENING ict You will hear people talking in eight diferent situations. For questions 1 ~ 8, choose the best answer (A, B or C) 1 You hear a woman talking about a folk music festival. What did she dislike about it? A the way it was organised B some of the performances © the behaviour of the audience 2 You hear a TV presenter talking about a programme that’s on later tonight. What type of programme is it? A amusic programme B — adocumentary © achat show 3 You overhear a teacher talking on the phone. Who is she talking to? A acolleague B astudent © aparent 4 You hear a man talking about pollution He thinks people need to know more about A_ the proposed solutions. B the effects on humans. the animals at risk. 5 You hear part of an interview with a sportsman. What is his sport? A cycling B football athletics, 6 Onaphone-in consumer programme, you hear a call from a listener, What is she doing? A making an apology B asking for advice © __ justifying her behaviour 7 You hear two students discussing the issue of zoos. They agree about the need to ‘A conserve rare species of animals. B attract the public to zoos. © keep some zoos open. 8 You hear the beginning of a programme. What are the presenters going to visit today? A anature reserve B _aninteresting shop © anrather unusual houseYou will hear a woman called Mara Barnes talking about the sport of surfing. For questions 9 - 18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Mara Barnes: Surfer Mara says she enjoys feeling totally (9)... after her two daily summer training sessions. Out of the water, Mara uses both (10) and stretching as a way of keeping fit. During swimming sessions, Mara aims to do her target distance in under (1) minutes, Mara’s worse injury happened when her (12)..... was broken by her surfboard. Mara mentions that water (18) ....:.csense is less of a problem in her area than it used to be. Mara used to suffer from sore (14) . When she went surfing, ‘The largest wave Mara has ever surfed was at a place called (15). Mara says that she no longer eats either (16) Mara says she felt a lot better after only eating (17). . for a fortnight. If she feels too nervous before a competition, Mara likes to play (18)... USTENING TEST 77 USTENING You will hear five short extracts in which company directors are talking ae pa new members of staff, For questions 19 - 23, choose from the list (A ~ a thee oa speaker looks for most when employing a new member of staff. There ar letters which you do not need to use. A experience in basic office duties an ability to work well in a team an understanding of the latest technology excellent communication skills willingness to work overtime if asked the initiative to solve problems prestigious academic qualifications the ability to be well-organised Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5 24You will hear an interview with a man called Graham Malley, who's a chef and a restaurant owner. For questions 24 ~ 30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 Why did Graham choose to open a restaurant in a small town? A It was ideal for a relaxed life. B He owned a property there, Cit was where his family lived, 25 For Graham, the only problem of having a restaurant in a small town is that A tourists don’t come in large numbers. B__it'sdifficult to keep qualified staff. C there are fewer ingredients available, 26 What does Graham regard as the most valuable experience during his time at college? ‘A__learing to produce business plans B watching professional chefs at work © having to prepare his own meals 27 According to Graham, which skill distinguishes great chefs from others? A Their dishes are always top quality. B They constantly create new recipes. © They are able to inspire their staff. 28 — Graham says that recently qualified cooks often A lack practical skills for the job. B have unrealistic expectations. © are poorly paid for their efforts. 29 In what way has Graham changed over the years? A His energy levels have decreased. B He has become more pessimistic. c Financial matters trouble him less. 30 What does Graham see himself doing in ten years’ time? A Running a successful restaurant abroad. B Travelling widely to see the world. © Living a quiet life in a different country. LISTENING TEST 7