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Mock Listening — Test 45 Listening

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

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Section 1Questions 1–10

Things to Do Before Laura's Mum Arrives

Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Things to do before we go

Example: Collect the currency

  • Cancel appointment with the 1 (Monday)
  • Begin taking the 2 (Tuesday)
  • Buy
    • 3
    • a small bag
    • a spare 4
    • an electrical 5
  • Book a 6
Instructions for Laura's mum

Feed the cat

Vet's details: Name: Colin 7 7
Tel: 8 8
Address: Fore Street (opposite the 9)

Water the plants

Meet the heating engineer on 10 10

Section 2Questions 11–20

Adbourne Film Festival

Questions 11–16

Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

11 Why was the Film Festival started?
12 What is the price range for tickets?
13 As well as online, tickets for the films can be obtained
14 Last year's winning film was about
15 This year the competition prize is
16 The deadline for entering a film in the competition is the end of

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What TWO main criteria are used to judge the film competition?

Select two options.

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What TWO changes will be made to the competition next year?

Select two options.
Section 3Questions 21–30

Research on Web-based Crosswords

Questions 21–24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 Leela and Jake chose this article because
22 How did Leela and Jake persuade students to take part in their research?
23 Leela and Jake changed the design of the original questionnaire because
24 Leela was surprised by the fact that

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What TWO things did respondents say they liked most about doing the crossword?

Select two options.

Questions 27 and 28

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
In which TWO areas did these research findings differ from those of the original study?

Select two options.

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What TWO skills did Leela and Jake agree they had learned from the project?

Select two options.
Section 4Questions 31–40

Job Satisfaction Study

Questions 31–40

Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Job satisfaction study

  • Workers involved in the study were employed at a 31.
  • Despite some apparent differences between groups of workers, the survey results were statistically 32.
  • The speaker analysed the study's 33 to identify any problems with it.
  • The various sub-groups were 34 in size.
  • Workers in the part-time group were mainly 35.
  • The 36 of workers who agreed to take part in the study was disappointing.
  • Researchers were unable to 37 the circumstances in which workers filled out the questionnaire.
  • In future, the overall size of the 38 should be increased.
  • In the future studies, workers should be prevented from having discussions with 39.
  • Workers should be reassured that their responses to questions are 40.

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