Mock Listening 21 Listening
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
Section 1 audio:
Speed:
Section 1Questions 1–10
Cycling Holiday in Australia
Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Cycling holiday in Australia
- Example — Most suitable holiday lasts: 10 days
- Holiday begins on 1
- No more than 2 people in cycling group.
- Each day, group cycles 3 on average.
- Some of the hotels have a 4
- Holiday costs £ 5 per person without flights.
- All food included except 6
- Essential to bring a 7
- Discount possible on equipment at www. 8 .com
- Possible that the 9 may change.
- Guided tour of a 10 is arranged.
Section 2Questions 11–20
Town Centre Market + Restaurants
Questions 11–14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 The market is now situated
12 On only one day a week the market sells
13 The area is well known for
14 What change has taken place in the harbour area?
Questions 15–20
Which advantage is mentioned for each of the following restaurants?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to questions 15–20.
A the decoration
B easy parking
C entertainment
D excellent service
E good value
F good views
G quiet location
H wide menu
15
16
17
18
19
20
Section 3Questions 21–30
Film Project Planning
Questions 21–26
Complete the flow-chart below.
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 21–26.
A actors
B furniture
C background
D costumes
E local council
F equipment
G shooting
H understudies
I shopowners
FILM PROJECT
visit locations and discuss 21
contact the 22 about roadworks
plan the 23
hold auditions and recheck availability of the 24
choose the 25 from the volunteers
rehearse
collect 26 and organise food and transport
Questions 27–30
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 27–30.
Old water-mill — positions 27, 28, 29, 30
27
28
29
30
Section 4Questions 31–40
Exotic Pests
Questions 31–40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
EXOTIC PESTS
| Origin | Name | New habitat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | red-backed spider | New Zealand and Japan | even on island in the middle of 31 |
| England | rabbit | Australia | 800 years ago: imported into England to be used for 32 |
| America | fire ants | 33 in Brisbane | imported by chance |
| Australia | 34 | Scotland | deliberately introduced in order to improve 35 (not effective) |
| New Zealand | flatworm | 36 Europe | accidental introduction inside imported 37 |
| Japan | 38 | Australian Coastal waters | some advantages |
| Australia | budgerigar | Urban areas of south-east 39 | smaller flocks because of arrival of 40 in recent years |