Test 4

LISTENING

PART 1  Questions 1-10

Questions 1-7

Complete the notes below.

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

Enquiry about booking hotel room for event

 Andrew is the Events Manager

 Rooms

 Adelphi Room

number of people who can sit down to eat : 1 

has a gallery suitable for musicians

can go out and see the 2 

terrace has a view of a group of 3 

 Carlton Room

number of people who can sit down to eat : 110

has a 4 

view of the lake

 Options

 Master of Ceremonies :

can give a 5  while people are eating

will provide 6  if there are any problems

 Accomodation:

in hotel rooms or 7 

 

Questions 8-10

What is said about using each of the following hotel facilities?

Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 8-10.

Availability

 A included in cost of hiring room

 B available at extra charge

 C not available

Hotel facilities

8 outdoor swimming pool  

9 gym  

10 tennis court  

 

PART 2  Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

What information does the speaker give about each of the following excursions?

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

Information

 A all downhill

 B suitable for beginners

 C only in good weather

 D food included

 E no charge

 F swimming possible

 G fully booked today

 H transport not included

Excursions

11 dolphin watching  

12 forest walk  

13  cycle trip  

14 local craft tour  

15 observatory trip  

16 horse riding  

 

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO  things does the speaker say about the attraction called Musical Favourites?

 A  You pay extra for drinks

 B  You must book it in advance

 C  You get a reduction if you buy two tickets

 D  You can meet the performers.

 E  You can take part in the show

 

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things does the speaker say about the Castle Feast?

 A  Visitors can dance after the meal

 B  There is a choice of food.

 C  Visitors wear historical costume.

 D  Knives and forks are not used.

 E  The entertainment includes horse races.

 

PART 3  Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children's literature?

 A  the fact that authors may not realise what values they're teaching

 B  the fact that literature can be entertaining and educational at the same time

 C  the fact that adults expect children to imitate characters in literature

22 Trevor says the module about the purpose of children's literature made him

 A  analyse some of the stories that his niece reads.

 B  wonder how far popularity reflects good quality

 C  decide to start writing some children's stories.

23 Stephanie is interested in the Pictures module because

 A  she intends to become an illustrator.

 B  she can remember beautiful illustrations from her childhood.

 C  she believes illustrations are more important than words.

24 Trevor and Stephanie agree that comics

 A  are inferior to books.

 B  have the potential for being useful

 C  discourage children from using their imagination

25 With regard to books aimed at only boys or only girls, Trevor was surprised

 A  how long the distinction had gone unquestioned

 B  how few books were aimed at both girls and boys

 C  how many children enjoyed books intended for the opposite sex.

 

Questions 26-30

What comment is made about each of these stories?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.

Comments

 A translated into many other languages

 B hard to read

 C inspired a work in a different area of art

 D more popular than the author's other works

 E original title refers to another book

 F started a new genre

 G unlikely topic

 

Stories

26 Perrault's fairy tales 

27 The Swiss Family Robinson 

28 The Nutcracker and The Mouse King 

29 The Lord of the Rings 

30 War Horse 

 

PART 4  Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The hunt for sunken settlements and ancient shipwrecks

 ATLIT-YAM

  • was a village on coast of eastern Mediterranean
  • thrived until about 7,000 BC
  • stone homes had a courtyard
  • had a semicircle of large stones round a 31 
  • cause of destruction unknown - now under the sea
  • biggest settlement from the prehistoric period found on the seabed
  • research carried out into structures, 32  and human remains

 TRADITIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES ( AUVs )

  • used in the oil industry, e.g to make 33 
  • problems: they were expensive and 34 

 LATEST AUVs

  • much easier to use, relatively cheap, sophisticated

 Tests :

  • Marzamemi, Sicily: found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of 35 

 Underwater internet:

  • 36  is used for short distance communication, acoustic waves for long distance
  • plans for communication with researchers by satellite
  • AUV can send data to another AUV that has better 37  for example

 Planned research in Gulf of Baratti:

  • to find out more about wrecks of ancient Roman ships, including

- one carrying 38  supplies; tablets may have been used for cleaning the 39 

- others carrying containers of olive oil or 40