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Mock Listening — Test 42 Listening
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Mock Listening — Test 42 Listening

40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).

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Section 1Questions 1–10

Health Club Customer Research

Questions 1–10

Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Health club customer research
Example
Name:		Selina Thompson
Occupation:1
Age group:2
Type of membership:3
Length of membership:4 years
Why joined:Recommended by a 5
Visits to club per month:Eight (on average)
Facility used most:6
Facility not used (if any):Tennis courts (because reluctant to 7)
Suggestions for improvements:Have more 8
Install 9 in the gym
Open 10 later at weekends
Section 2Questions 11–20

Making a Steam Pit + Bamboo Oven + Wild Fungi

Questions 11–16

Complete the flow chart below.
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 11–16.

A air
B ash
C earth
D grass
E sticks
F stones
G water
Making a steam pit
Dig a pit.
Arrange a row of 11 over the pit.
Place 12 on top.
Light the wood and let it burn out.
Remove 13.
Insert a stick.
Cover the pit with 14.
Place wrapped food on top, and cover it with 15.
Remove the stick and put 16 into the hole.

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO characteristics apply to the bamboo oven?

Select two options.

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about eating wild fungi?

Select two options.
Section 3Questions 21–30

Phoebe's Research Project

Questions 21–25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Research project on attitudes towards study

21 Phoebe's main reason for choosing her topic was that
22 Phoebe's main research question related to
23 Phoebe was most surprised by her finding that
24 Regarding teaching, Phoebe says she has learned that
25 Tony is particularly impressed by Phoebe's ability to

Questions 26–30

What did Phoebe find difficult about the different research techniques she used?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A–G, next to questions 26–30.

A Obtaining permission
B Deciding on a suitable focus
C Concentrating while gathering data
D Working collaboratively
E Processing data she had gathered
F Finding a suitable time to conduct the research
G Getting hold of suitable equipment
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Section 4Questions 31–40

Saving the Juniper Plant

Questions 31–40

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Background

31 Juniper was one of the first plants to colonize Britain after the last .

32 Its smoke is virtually so juniper wood was used as fuel in illegal activities.

33 Oils from the plant were used to prevent spreading.

34 Nowadays, its berries are widely used to food and drink.

Ecology

35 Juniper plants also support several species of the .

Problems

36 In current juniper population ratios of the are poor.

37 Many of the bushes in each group are the same age so of whole populations is rapid.

Ecology

38 Plant life is trailing novel techniques across areas of England.

39 One measure is to introduce for seedlings.

40 A further step is to plant from healthy bushes.

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