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Test 1 LISTENING



PART 1



Questions 1-10



Complete the notes below.



Write ONE WORD ANDIOR А NUMBER for each answer.



Buckworth Conservation Group Regular activities



Beach • making sure the beach does not have 1 ......................................... оп it • по 2 ........................................ . Nature reserve • maintaining paths



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• • •



nesting boxes for birds installed



next task is taking action to attract 3 ......................................... to the place



identifying types of 4 ........................................ . building а new 5 .........................................



Forthcoming events Saturday • meet at Dunsmore Beach саг park • walk across the sands and reach the 6 ........................................ . • take а picnic • wear appropriate 7 ........................................ . Woodwork session • suitaЫe for 8 ......................................... to participate in • making 9 ......................................... out of wood • • 10



17th, from 10 a.m. to З p.m.



cost of session (по camping): 1 О f. .........................................



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PART 2



Questions 11-20



Questions 11-14 Choose the correct /etter, А, В or С.



Listening test audio



Boat trip round Tasmania 11



What is the maximum number of people who сап stand оп each side of the boat?



А В С 12



What colour are the tour boats?



А В С 13



dark red jet Ыасk light green



Which lunchbox is suitaЫe for someone who doesn't eat meat or fish?



А В С 14



9 15 18



Lunchbox 1 Lunchbox 2 Lunchbox 3



What should people do with their litter? А В С



take it home hand it to а member of staff put it in the Ьins provided оп the boat



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Questions 15 and 16 Choose TWO letters, А-Е. Which TWO features of the lighthouse does Lou mention? А В С D Е



why it was built who built it how long it took to build who staffed it what it was built with



Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO /etters, А-Е. Which TWO types of creature might соте close to the boat? А В С D Е



sea eagles fur seals dolphins whales penguins



Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO /etters, А-Е. Which TWO points does Lou make about the caves? А В С D Е



Only large tourist boats сап visit them. The entrances to them are often Ыocked. lt is too dangerous for individuals to go near them. Someone will explain what is inside them. They cannot Ье reached оп foot.



PART З



Questions 21-30



Questions 21-26 Choose the correct /etter, А, В or С.



Listening test audio



Work experience for veterinary science students 21



What ргоЫеm did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience? А В С



22



Tim was pleased to Ье аЫе to help А В С



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These should only Ье given if specially needed. lt is worth paying extra for the most effective ones. The amount given at опе time should Ье limited.



What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows? А В С



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were of various different varieties. were mainly reared for their meat. had better quality wool than sheep оп the hills.



What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed? А В С



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а lamb that had а broken leg. а sheep that was having difficulty giving Ьirth. а newly Ьогп lamb that was having trouЫe feeding.



Diana says the sheep оп her farm А В С



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making initial contact with suitaЫe farms organising transport to and from the farm finding а placement for the required length of time



She identified some cows incorrectly. She accidentally threw some milk away. She made а mistake when storing milk.



What did both farmers mention about vets and farming? А В С



Vets аге failing to соре with some aspects of animal health. There needs to Ье а fundamental change in the training of vets. Some jobs could Ье done Ьу the farmer rather than Ьу а vet.



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Questions 31-40



Complete the notes below.



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Write ONE WORD ONL У for each answer.



Labyrinths Definition • а winding spiral path leading to а central агеа Labyrinths compared with mazes • Mazes аге а type of 31 . ......................................... - 32 . ......................................... is needed to navigate through а maze - the word 'maze' is derived from а word meaning а feeling of 33 · ········································· •



Labyrinths represent а journey through life - they have frequently been used in 34 . ......................................... and ргауег



Early examples of the labyrinth spiral •



Ancient carvings оп 35 . ......................................... have been found across many cultures



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The Pima, а Native American tribe, wove the symbol оп baskets



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Ancient Greeks used the symbol оп 36 . ........................................ .



Walking labyrinths • The largest surviving example of а turf labyrinth once had а Ьig 37 . ......................................... at its centre Labyrinths nowadays •



Believed to have а beneficial impact оп mental and physical health, e.g., walking а maze сап reduce а person's 38 . ......................................... rate



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Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons



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Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals - patients who can't walk сап use 'finger labyrinths' made from 39 . ......................................... - research has shown that Alzheimer's sufferers experience less 40 . .........................................



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Test 2 LISTENING



Questions 1-1 О



PART 1 Questions 1-7



Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLYforeach answer.



Opportunities for voluntary work in Southoe village Library • Help with 1 ......................................... books (times to Ье arranged) • Help needed to keep 2 ......................................... of books uip to date • Library is in the 3 ......................................... Room in, the village hall Lunch club • Help Ьу providing 4 ......................................... • Help with hobЬies such as 5 ........................................ . Help for individuals needed next week • Taking Mrs Carroll to 6 ........................................ . • Work in the 7 ......................................... at Мг Selsbury's house Questions 8-1 О Complete the tаЫе below. Write ONE WORD ONL У for each answer.



Date 19 Oct



Event



8 18 Nov dance



31 Dec



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New Year's Eve party



Village social events Location Help needed Village hall providing refreshments Village hall



checking 9 .........................................



Mountfort Hotel designing the 10 .........................................



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Test 2



PART 2



Questions 11-20



Questions 11-14 Choose the correct Jetter, А, В or С.



Oniton Hall 11



Мапу past owners made changes to



А В С 12



Sir Edward Downes built Oniton Hall because he wanted



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audio guides. photographs. people in costume.



What is new for children at Oniton Hall?



А В С



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а place for discussing politics. а place to display his wealth. а place for artists and writers.



Visitors сап learn about the work of servants in the past from



А В С 14



the gardens. the house. the farm.



clothes for dressing up mini tractors the adventure playground



Questions 15-20 Which activity is offered at each of the following locations on the farm?



Choose S/X answers from the Ьох and write the correct /etter, А-Н, next to Questions 15-20. Activities А



shopping



в с



watching cows being milked seeing old farming equipment



D



eating and drinking



Е



starting а trip



F



seeing гаге breeds of animals



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helping to look after animals



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using farming tools



Locations оп the farm



15 dairy



16 large barn 17



small barn



18 staЫes 19 shed



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parkland



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PART З



Questions 21-30



Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO /etters, А-Е. Which TWO things do the students agree they need to include in their reviews of Romeo and Ju/iet? А В С D Е



analysis of the text а summary of the plot а description of the theatre а personal reaction а reference to particular scenes



Questions 23-27 Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following aspects of The Emporium's production of Romeo and Juliet?



Choose FIVE answers from the Ьох and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 23-27. Opinions А



They both expected this to Ье more traditional.



В



They both thought this was original.



С



They agree this created the right atmosphere.



D



They agree this was а major strength.



Е



They were both disappointed Ьу this.



F



They disagree about why this was ап issue.



G



They disagree about how this could Ье improved.



Aspects of the production 23



the set



24



the lighting



25



the costume design



26



the music



27



the actors' delivery



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Questions 28-30 Choose the correct letter, А, В or С.



28



The students think the story of Romeo and Ju/iet is still relevant for young people today because А В С



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The students found watching Romeo and Ju/iet in another language А В С



30



it illustrates how easily conflict сап start. it deals with proЫems that families experience. it teaches them about relationships. frustrating. demanding. moving.



Why do the students think Shakespeare's plays have such international appeal? А В С



The stories аге exciting. There аге recognisaЫe characters. They сап Ье interpreted in many ways.



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Test 2



PART 4



Questions 31-40



Complete the notes be/ow. Write ONE WORD ANDIOR А NUMBER for each answer.



Listening test audio



The impact of digital technology on the lcelandic language The lcelandic language •



has approximately 31 . ..................................... speakers



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has а 32 . ..................................... that is still growing



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has not changed а lot over the last thousand years



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has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and 33 . .....................................



Young speakers •



аге Ьig users of digital technology, such as 34 . .....................................



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аге becoming 35 . ..................................... very quickly



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аге having discussions using only English while they аге in the 36 . ..................................... at school



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аге better аЫе to identify the content of а 37 . ..................................... in English than lcelandic



Technology and internet companies •



write very little in lcelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its 38 . ..................................... is



The lcelandic government



• • • •



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has set up а fund to support the production of more digital content in the language believes that lcelandic has а secure future is worried that young lcelanders may lose their 39 . ..................................... as lcelanders is worried about the consequences of children not being 40 . ..................................... in either lcelandic ог English



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Test 3 LISTENING



PART 1



Questions 1-1 О



Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ANDIOR А NUMBER for each answer.



Advice оп surfing holidays Jack's advice • Recommends surfing for 1 ......................................... holidays in the summer • Need to Ье quite 2 ......................................... lrish surfing locations • County Clare - Lahinch has some good quality З ......................................... and surf schools - There аге famous cliffs nearby •



County Мауо - Good surf school at 4 ......................................... beach - Surf camp lasts for опе 5 ......................................... - Сап also explore the local 6 ......................................... Ьу kayak



Weather • Best month to go: 7 ......................................... • Average temperature in summer: арргох. 8 ......................................... degrees Costs • Equipment - Wetsuit and surfЬoard: 9 ......................................... euros per day - Also advisaЫe to hire 1 О ......................................... for warmth



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Test 3



PART 2



Questions 11-20



Questions 11 and 12 Choose TWO /etters, А-Е.



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Which TWO facts аге given about the school's extended hours childcare service?



А В С D Е



lt started rece1ntly. Маге children attend after school than before school. An average of 50 children attend in the mornings. А child cannot attend both the before and after school sessions. The maximum number of children who сап attend is 70.



Questions 13-15 Choose the correct /etter, А, В or С. 1З



How much does childcare cost for а complete afternoon session рег child?



А В С 14



What does the manager say about food?



А В С 15



Children with allergies should bring their own food. Children may bring healthy snacks with them. Children аге given а ргорег meal at 5 p.m.



What is different about arrangements in the school holidays?



А В С



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ЕЗ.50 Е5.70 Е?.20



Children from other schools сап attend. Older children сап attend. А greater number of children сап attend.



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Choose FIVE answers from the Ьох and write the correct /etter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20. lnformation А



has limited availabllity



в с



is no longer availaЫe



D



requires help from parents



Е



involves an additional fee



F



is а new activity



G



was requested Ьу children



is for over 8s only



Activities 16



Spanish



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Music



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Painting



. ....................



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Yoga



. ....................



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Cooking



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Test 3



PART З



Questions 21-30



Questions 21-24 Choose the correct Jetter, А, В or С.



Listening test audio



Holly's Work Placement Tutorial 21



Holly has chosen the Orion Stadium placement because



А В С 22



Which aspect of safety does Dr Green emphasise most?



А В С 23



They сап Ье hard to manage. They make useful volunteers. They shouldn't take photographs.



What has affected the schedule in the past?



А В С



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ensuring children stay in the stadium checking the equipment children will use removing obstacles in changing rooms



What does Dr Green say about the spectators?



А В С 24



it involves children. it is outdoors. it sounds like fun.



bad weather ап injury extra time



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lmportant aspects А



being flexiЫe



в с



focusing on details



D



hiding your emotions



Е



relying on experts



F



trusting your own views



G



doing one thing at а time



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thinking of the future



having а smart appearance



Events management skills



25



Communication



26



Organisation



28



Creativity



27 Time management 29



30



Leadership Networking



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Test 3



PART 4



Questions 31-40



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Bird Migration Theory Most Ьirds аге believed to migrate seasonally. Hibernation theory •



lt was believed that Ьirds hibernated underwater ог buried themselves in 31 . ......................................... .



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This theory was later disproved Ьу experiments on caged Ьirds.



Transmutation theory •



Aristotle believed Ьirds changed from one species into another in summer and winter. - ln autumn he observed that redstarts experience the loss of 32 . ......................................... and thought they then turned into roblns. - Aristotle's assumptions were logical because the two species of Ьirds had а similar 33 . ......................................... .



17th century •



Charles Morton popularised the idea that Ьirds fly to the 34 . ......................................... in winter.



Scientific developments •



ln 1822, а stork was killed in Germany which had an African spear in its 35 . ......................................... . - previously there had been no 36 . ......................................... that storks migrate to Africa



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Little was known about the 37 . ......................................... and journeys of migrating Ьirds until the practice of ringing was estaЫished. - lt was thought large Ьirds carried small Ьirds on some journeys because they were considered incapaЫe of travelling across huge 38 . ......................................... .



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- Ringing depended on what is called the 39 '. .........................................' of dead Ьirds. ln 1931, the first 40 . ......................................... to show the migration of European Ьirds was printed.



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Test 4 LISTENING PART 1



Questions 1-1 О



Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD for each answer.



Easy Life Cleaning Services Basic cleaning package offered • Cleaning all surfaces •



Cleaning the 1 ......................................... throughout the apartment



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Cleaning shower, sinks, toilet etc.



Additional services agreed •



Every week - Cleaning the 2 ......................................... - lroning clothes - з ......................................... only



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Every month1 - Cleaning all the 4 ......................................... from the inside - Washing down the 5 ........................................ .



Other possibllities • They сап organise а plumber or an 6 ......................................... if necessary. •



А special cleaning service is availaЫe for cuistomers who are allergic to 7 ..........................................



lnformation on the cleaners • Before being hired, all cleaners have а background check carried out Ьу the 8 .......................................... • Reterences аге required. •



AII cleaners аге given 9 ......................................... for two weeks.



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Customers send а 1 О ......................................... after each visit.



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PART 2



Questions 11-20



Questions 11-14 Choose the correct Jetter, А, В or С. 11



Many hotel managers аге unaware that their staff often leave because of



А В С 12



failing to treat staff equally reorganising shifts without warning neglecting to have enough staff during busy periods



What unexpected benefit did Dunwich Hotel notice after improving staff retention rates?



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an increased workload low morale an inaЬility to meet targets



What mistake should managers always avoid?



А В С 14



а lack of training. long hours. low рау.



What is the impact of high staff turnover on managers?



А В С 13



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а fall in customer complaints an increase in loyalty club membership а rise in spending рег customer



Questions 15-20 Which way of reducing staff turnover was used in each of the following hotels?



Write the correct /etter, А, В ог С, next to Questions 15-20. Ways of reducing staff turnover А



improving relationships and teamwork



В



offering incentives and financial benefits



С



providing сагеег opportunities



Hotels



15 The Sun Club



16 The Portland 17



18 19



20



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Bluewater Hotels



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Pentlow Hotels



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Green Planet



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The Amesbury



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PART З



Questions 21-30



Questions 21-22 Choose TWO /etters, А-Е.



Listening test audio



Which TWO points do Thomas and Jeanne make about Thomas's sporting activities at school? А В С D Е



Не should have felt more positive about them. The training was too challenging for him. Не could have worked harder at them. His parents were disappointed in him. His fellow students admired him.



Questions 23 and 24 Choose TWO letters, А-Е. Which TWO feelings did Thomas experience when he was in Kenya? А D Е



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disbelief relief stress gratitude homesickness



Questions 25-30 What comment do the students make about the development of each of the following items of sporting equipment? Choose S/X answers from the Ьох and write the correct /etter, А-Н, next to Questions 25-30. Comments about the development of the equipment



А



lt could cause excessive sweating.



В



The material was being mass produced for another purpose.



С



People often needed to make their own.



D



lt often had to Ье replaced.



Е



The material was expensive.



F



lt was unpopular among spectators.



G



lt caused injuries.



Н



No one using it liked it at first.



ltems of sporting equipment



25 the tаЫе tennis bat 26 27 28



29 30



. ....................



the cricket helmet



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the cycle helmet



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the golf club



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the hockey stick



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the football



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PART 4



Questions 31-40



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Maple syrup What is maple syrup? • made from the sap of the maple tree • added to food or used in cooking



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The maple tree • • has тапу species • needs sunny days and cool nights • maple leaf has Ьееп оп the Canadian • flag since 1964 Early maple sugar producers • made holes in the tree trunks • used hot 34 . .................................. to heat the sap



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colour described as 31 . .................................. very 32 . ............. .................... compared to refined sugar



needs moist soil but does not need fertiliser as well best growing conditions and 33 . .................................. are in Canada and North America used tree bark to make containers for collection sweetened food and drink with sugar



Today's maple syrup



The trees •



Tree trunks may not have the correct 35 . .................................. until they have Ьееп growing for 40 years.



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The changing temperature and movement of water within the tree produces the sap.



The production



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А tap is drilled into the trunk and а 36 . .................................. carries the sap into а bucket.



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Large pans of sap called evaporators are heated Ьу means of а 37 . .................................. .



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А lot of 38 . .................................. is produced during the evaporation process.



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'Sugar sand' is removed because it makes the syrup look 39 . .................................. and affects the taste.



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The syrup is ready for use.



•



А huge quantity of sap is needed to make а 40 . ......................................... of maple syrup.



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