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Mock Listening — Test 53 Listening
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Mock Listening — Test 53 Listening

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

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Section 1Questions 1–10

Cycling club enquiry

Questions 1–10

Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1 How many members does the cycling club have currently? 1

2 How much does Youth Membership cost? 2

3 From whom must you get a signature when applying to join? 3

4 How long does it take to process a membership application? 4

5 How often do family rides take place? 5

6 How long are the Saturday rides usually? 6

7 What must you get for your bike? 7

8 When is the next camping tour? 8

9 What is happening on May 5th? 9

10 How much discount do members get at Wheels Bike Shop? 10

Section 2Questions 11–20

Park Arts Centre

Questions 11–20

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

PARK ARTS CENTRE
DatesTimesEventNotes
18–24 Feb11Folk music concertCan get a 12 in shop
1–8 MarchSee the 13Annual 14Groups from 15
168pmFilm: '17'Talk by the 18
2 AprilTo be confirmed19It will be 20
Section 3Questions 21–30

Dissertations on architecture

Questions 21–25

What opinion is expressed about each dissertation?
Choose your answer from the box and write letters A–I next to questions 21–25.

A It has an inadequate index.
B It contains unusual illustrations.
C It is too detailed in places.
D It presents clear arguments.
E It contains diagrams which are not clear.
F It omits important historical facts.
G It is poorly translated.
H It contains useful background information.
I It is not suitable for new students.
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Questions 26–30

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

BEN'S PROGRAMME
Step 1 · Look at drawing of 26
Step 2 · Get images of 27 from internet
Step 3 · Find books about 28 of the period
Step 4 · Show 29 of Dr Forbes
Step 5 · Ask Dr Gray for more 30
Section 4Questions 31–40

Early film history

Questions 31–40

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

31 Rival cameras were claimed to 31 less than the Cinematographer.

32 In Russia, on the occasion, the Cinematographer was suspected of being a 32.

33 Early filming in Russia led to the cinema of a new approach to 33.

34 One problem for historians is not knowing whether early equipment 34 as it was claimed.

35 Mary encountered difficulties achieving the 35 of strips of photographic paper.

36 The 36 of comic strip influenced the way film were planned.

37 Documentaries used 37 shots before fiction films did.

38 The popularity of 38 films led to increased number of shots.

39 When filming 39, the screen might be divided.

40 As films became more complex, 40 became an important part of film-making.

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