Cambridge Listening Book 8 Test 1 Best Practice

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SECTION 1   

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-2

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

ExampleIn the library George found A   a book. B   a brochure. C   a newspaper

1 In the lobby of the library george saw

A     a group playing music.

B     a display of instruments

 C     a video about the festival.

2 George wants to sit at the back so they can

A     see well.

B     hear clearly.

C     pay less.

Question 3-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WOEDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALBOOKING FORM
NAME:                 George O’NeillADDRESS:              3…………..,Westsea POSTCODE:            4…………. TELEPHONE:           5………….
Date	Event	Price per ticket	No.of tickets
5 June	Instrumental group–Guitarrini	￡7.50	2
17 June	Singer(price                  includes  6…………..………. inthe garden)	￡6	2
22 June	7……………………………(Anna Ventura)	￡7.00	1
23 June	Spanish dance &Guitar Concert	8￡…………	9…………..
NB Children/ Students/ Senior Citizens have 10…………discount on alltickets.

SECTION 2       

Question 11-20

Questions 11-15

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Dinosaur Museum11 The museum close at …………p.m. on Mondays. 12 The museum is not open on ……………. . 13 School group are met by tour guides in the …………. . 14 The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including…………. minutes for the guided tour. 15 There are …………..behind the museum where students can have lunch.

Question 16-18

Choose THREE letters, A-G.

Which THREE things can students have with them in the museum?

A  food

  B  water

  C  cameras

D  books

   E  bags

F  pens

G  worksheets

Questions 19-20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO activities can students do after the tour at present?

A  build model dinosaurs

B  watch films

C  draw dinosaurs

D  find dinosaur eggs

 E  paly computer games

SECTION 3     

Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Field Trip Proposal21  The tutor thinks that Sandra’s proposal A  should be re-ordered in some parts. B  needs a contents page. C  ought to include more information. 22  The proposal would be easier to follow if Sandra A  inserted subheadings. B  used more paragraphs. C  shortened her sentences. 23  What was the problem with the formatting on Sandra’s proposal? A  Separate points were not clearly identified. B  The headings were not always clear. C  Page numbering was not used in an appropriate way. 24 Sandra became interested in visiting the Navajo National Park through A  articles she read B  movies she saw as a child.  C  photographs she found on the internet.

Questions  25-27

Choose THREE letters, A-G.

Which THREE topics does Sandra agree to include in the proposal?

A   climate change

B   field trip activities

C   geographical features

D   impact of tourism

E   myths and legends

F   plant and animal life

G   social history

Questions 28-30

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.

28 The tribal park covers………….hectares.

29 Sandra suggests that they share the ………….for transport.

30 She says they could also explore the local ……………. .

SECTION 4       

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Geography  Studying geography help us to understand: l the effects of different processes on the 31………….of the Earth l the dynamic between 32………….and population Two main branches of study: l physical features l human lifestyles and their 33………….. Specific study areas: biophysical, topographic, political,social,economic, Historical and 34…………geography, and also cartography Key point: geography help us to understand our surroundings and the Associated 35…………. What do geographers do? n find data – e.g. conduct censuses, collect information in the form of 36……………. using computer and satellite technology n analyse data-identify 37…………….,e.g. cause and effect n publish findings in form of: a) maps – easy to carry – can show physical features of large and small areas – BUT a two-dimensional map will always have some 38………….. b) aerial photos – can show vegetation problems, 39…………. density, ocean floor etc. c) Landsat pictures sent to receiving stations – used for monitoring 40…………….conditions etc.

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• 1.C : 
• 2 B : 
• 3 North Avenue : 
• 4 WS6 2YH : 
• 5 01674553242 : 
• 6 free drink : 
• 7 the pianist : 
• 8 10.50 : 
• 9 4 : 
• 10 50% : 
• 11 1.30 : 
• 12 25 December : 
• 13 car park / parking lot : 
• 14 45 : 
• 15 tables : 
• 16-18 C,F,G : (Correct 0/3)
• 19-20 B,E : (Correct 0/2)
• 21 A : 

• 22 C : 
• 23 A : 
• 24 B : 
• 25-27 B,C,F : (Correct 0/3)
• 28 12.000 : 
• 29 horses : 
• 30 caves : 
• 31 Surface : 
• 32 environment : 
• 33 impact : 
• 34 urban : 
• 35 problems : 
• 36 images : 
• 37 patterns : 
• 38 distortion : 
• 39 traffic : 
• 40 weather : 

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