Test 3

LISTENING

SECTION 1   Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Moving to Banford City

Example Linda recommends living in suburb of:

Accomodation Average rent: 1 £  a month Transport Linda travels to work by 2  Limited 3  in city centre Trains to London every 4  minutes Poor train service at 5  Advantages of living in Banford New 6  opened recently 7  has excellent reputation Good 8  on Bridge Street Meet Linda Meet Linda on 9  after 5.30 pm In the 10  opposite the station

 

SECTION 2   Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 11-16

Advantages A  not dependent on season B  enjoyable C  low risk of injury D  fitness level unimportant E  sociable F  fast results G  motivating

Physical activities

11 using a gym 

12 running 

13 swimming 

14  cycling  

15 doing yoga 

16 training with a personal trainer 

 

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to gym?

A lack of time

B loss of confidence

C too much effort required

D high costs

E feeling less successful than others

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?

A write goals down

B have achiebavle aims

C set a time limit

D give yourself rewards

E challenge yourself

 

SECTION 3   Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21 What first inspired Jim to choose this project?

A textiles displayed in an exhibition

B a book about a botanic garden

C carpets he saw on holiday

22 Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved

A using a range of dyes with different fibres

B applying different dyes to one type of fibre

C the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye

23 When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by

A how much natural material was needed to make the dye

B the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet

C the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye

24 What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

A It caused a slight allergic reaction

B It was not a permanent dye on cotton

C It was ineffective when used on nylon

 

Questions 25-30

What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30

Problems A It is expensive B The colour is too strong. C The colour is not long-lasting D It is very poisonous E It can damage the fabric F The colour may be unexpected G It is unsuitable for some fabrics H It is not generally available

Natural dyes

25 turmeric 

26 beetroot 

27 Tyrian purple 

28 logwood 

29 cochineal 

30 metal oxide 

 

SECTION 4  Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa) Description They are common in Western and South Australia They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31  They are relatively large Their diet consists mainly of 32  Their main predators are large birds and 33  Navigation Study One study found that lizards can use the 34  to help them navigate Observations in the wild Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35  for several years What people want Possible reasons - to improve the survival of their young ( but little 36  has been noted between parents and children ) - to provide 37  for female lizards Tracking study - A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38  of the lizards - This provided information on the lizards' location and even the number of 39  taken - It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another - This may be in order to reduce chances of 40