Cambridge Listening Book 5 Test 2 is Cambridge’s Property
Section 1
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Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
LIBRARY INFORMATION | ||||
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For registration, must take • two 1 ………………….. and • two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence, 2 …………………..Cost to join per year (without current student card): 3 £ ………………….. Number of items allowed: (members of public) 4 ………………….. Login times: four weeks Fines start at 5 £ ………………….. Computers can be booked up to 6 ………………….. hours in advance Library holds most national papers, a11 7 ………………….., and magazines Need 8………………….. to use photocopier Creative Writing class |
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
BICYCLES FOR THE WORLD
11) | In 1993 Dan Pearman went to Ecuador |
A as a tourist guide. | |
B as part of his studies. | |
C as a voluntary worker. |
12) | Dan’s neighbour was successful in business because he |
A employed carpenters from the area. | |
B was the most skilled craftsman in the town. | |
C found it easy to reach customers. |
13) | Dan says the charity relies on |
A getting enough bicycles to send regularly. | |
B finding new areas which need the bicycles. | |
C charging for the bicycles it sends abroad. |
14) | What does Dan say about the town of Rivas? |
A It has received the greatest number of bikes. | |
B It has almost as many bikes as Amsterdam. | |
C Its economy has been totally transformed. |
15) | What problem did the charity face in August 2000? |
A It couldn’t meet its overheads. | |
B It had to delay sending the bikes. | |
C It was criticised in the British media. |
Questions 16 and 17
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
16) How much money did the charity receive when it won an award? ………………..
17) What is the charity currently hoping to buy? ………………..
Questions 18-20
Choose THREE letters A-G.
Which THREE things can the general public do to help the charity Pedal Power?
A organise a bicycle collection | |
B repair the donated bikes | |
C donate their unwanted tools | |
D do voluntary work in its office | |
E hold an event to raise money | |
F identify areas that need bikes | |
G write to the government |
Questions 21-30
Choose the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Section 3
Questions 21-30.
‘Student Life’ video project | ||
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Cristina | Ibrahim | |
Enjoyed: | • using the camera • going to British (21) …………….. | contact with students doing other courses (has asked some to (22)…………….. with him) |
Most useful language practice: | • listening to instructions • learning (23) …………….. vocabulary | listening to British students’ language because of – normal speed – large amount of (24) …………….. |
General usefulness: | • operating video camera • working with other people: – learning about (25) …………….. – compromising – (26) …………….. people who have different views | the importance of (27) …………….. |
Things to do differently in future: | • decide when to (28) …………….. each stage at the beginning • make more effort to (29) …………….. with the camera | don’t make the film too (30)…………….. |
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
ANTARCTICA |
GEOGRAPHY • world’s highest, coldest and windiest continent • more than (31) ………………… times as big as the UK • most of the area is classified as (32) ………………… |
RESEARCH STATIONS • international teams work together • (33) ………………… is integrated with technical support • stations contain accommodation, work areas, a kitchen, a (34) ………………… and a gym • supplies were brought to Zero One station by sledge from a (35) ………………… at the edge of the ice 15 km away • problem of snow build-ups solved by building stations on (36) ………………… with adjustable legs |
FOOD AND DIET • average daily requirement for an adult in Antarctica is approximately (37) …………………kilocalories • rations for field work prepared by process of freeze-drying |
RESEARCH The most important research focuses on climate change, including – measuring changes in the ice-cap (because of effects on sea levels and (38) …………………) – monitoring the hole in the ozone layer – analysing air from bubbles in ice to measure (39) ………………… caused by human activity |
WORK OPPORTUNITIES Many openings for (40) ………………… people including – research assistants – administrative and technical positions |
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18-20= C,E,F
40. young
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