Mock Listening — Test 55 Listening
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
Group trip to Tidborough
Questions 1–6
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| 1 How far is it from the youth hostel to the city centre? | 1 |
| 2 What is the website address of the youth hostel? | 2 |
| 3 What event is taking place on March 22nd? | 3 |
| 4 Who does the concert feature? | 4 |
| 5 What exhibition starts on March 24th? | 5 |
| 6 What will be closed in March? | 6 |
Questions 7–10
Choose the correct letters A–C.
New role at the company
Questions 11–13
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Q11 — sales figures for the last five years
Q12 — relationship of three departments · Q13 — temporary staff numbersQuestions 14–19
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
- Company's mission statement: '14 for customers'
- In case of problems, always ask your 15 for help
- Important for customers to have a 16 Experience
- Tell customers about 17 goods
- Read the 18 every month
- Must attend 19 on Thursdays
Question 20
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO things must be done today?
Penguins
Questions 21–24
Which action does each type of penguin do?
Choose your answer A–G from the box below and write them next to questions 21–24.
Questions 25–27
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
25 How do penguins usually sleep? 25
26 What do a Rockhopper's yellow feathers do when it is angry? 26
27 What do penguins recognize in the Skua's wings? 27
Questions 28–30
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Penguins prefer to swim in groups because it makes easier to 28. When they are on land, they appear to be 29. The majority of species are characterized by their 30, which makes them particularly interesting for humans to study.
Government housing policy
Questions 31–40
Complete the sentence below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
31 Governments have been mistaken to 31 slums.
32 There is often a lack of 32 concerning housing projects.
33 Housing policies which are based on principles of 33 are particularly effective.
34 Some 34 should always be provided by governments.
35 Migrants will only 35 in housing if they feel secure.
36 Governments often underestimate the importance of 36 to housing projects.
37 The availability of 37 is the starting point for successful housing development.
38 Urbanization can have a positive effect on the 38 of individuals.
39 The population size of cities enables a range of 39 to occur.
40 City living tends to raise the level of 40 among people.