Cambridge Listening Book 4 Test 1

Cambridge Listening Book 4 Test 1 is Cambridge’s Property.

SECTION 1

Question 1–10

Questions 1–4       NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAM

Example  Number of trips per month.               Answer 5

Visit places which have:           • historical interest

• good1)…………………       • 2) …………………………

Cost: between £5.00 and £15.00 per person

Note: special trips organized for groups of

3) ………………people

Time: departure – 8.30 a.m.   return – 6.00 p.m.

To reserve a seat: sign name on the 4) ……………… 3 days in advance

Questions 5–10 

NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS/  A NUMBER 

 

WEEKEND TRIPS

Place	Date	Number of seats	Optional extra
St Ives	5)  ………..	16	Hepworth Museum
London	16th Feb	45	6) ……………
7)………..	3rd March	18	S.S.Great Britain
Salisbury	18th March	50	Stonehenge
Bath	23rd March	16	8) ……………….

For further information:           Read the 9) ……………………….. or

see Social Assistant: Jane 10)……………………….

SECTION 2

Questions 11–20

Questions 11–13  

NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS/ NUMBER

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE

Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as 11)……… & ……..

The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by 12)………….. who lived in the area. There were over 13)……….. water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

Questions 14–20   

NO MORE THAN 2 WORDS

SECTION 3

Questions 21–30

Questions 21 & 22 Choose correct letter, A, B or C.

Example Melanie couldn’t get any books from library because

A the librarian was out.

B she didn’t have time to look.

C the books had already been borrowed.

21) Melanie says she hasnt started assignment as

A she was doing work for another course.

B it was a really big assignment.

C she hasn’t spent time in the library.

22) The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are

A planning problems.

B problems with assignment deadlines.

C personal illness or accident.

 

Questions 23–27

What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–G next to questions 23–27.

A must read                             B useful

C limited value                         D read 1st section

E read research methods        F read conclusion

G don’t read

Example Anderson and Hawker:        Answer A

Jackson: 23) …………            Roberts: 24) ………

Morris: 25) ……………           Cooper: 26) …………

Forster: 27) …………

 

Questions 28–30

Label the chart below.          

Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A–H next to questions 28–30.

Population studies

                Reasons for changing accommodation

Possible reasons

A uncooperative landlord                        B environment

C space                                                   D noisy neighbors

E near city                                               F work location

G transport                                             H rent

SECTION 4

Questions 31–40              

Fill the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each

THE URBAN LANDSCAPE

Two areas of focus:

• the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
• ways of planning our 31) ……… better

Large-scale impact of trees:

• they can make cities more or less  32) ……
• in summer they can make cities cooler
• they can make inland cities more   33) …

Local impact of trees:

• they can make local areas

– more 34) ……………………

– cooler                                   – more humid

– less windy                             – less 35) ……

Comparing trees and buildings

Temperature regulation:

• trees evaporate water through their 36)……
• building surfaces may reach high temperatures

Wind force:

• tall buildings cause more wind at  37) …………………… level
• trees 38) …………………… the wind force

Noise:

• trees have a small effect on traffic noise
• 39) ……… frequency noise passes through trees

Important points to consider:

• trees require a lot of sunlight, water and

40) …………………… to grow

 

For More 

 

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1. shopping / variety of shopping
2. guided tours
3. more than 12 / over 12
4. notice board
5. 13th February
6. Tower of London
7. Bristol
8. American Museum
9. student newspaper
10. Yentob
11. coal, firewood
12. local craftsmen
13. 160
14. Woodside
15. Ticket Office
16. Gift Shop
17. (main) Workshop
18. Showroom
19. Cafe
20. cottages
21. A
22. C
23. E
24. B
25. G
26. F
27. C
28. D
29. A
30. B
31. cities / environment
32. windy
33. humid
34. shady / shaded
35. dangerous
36. leaves
37. ground
38. considerably reduce / decrease / filter
39. low
40. space / room

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