Mock Listening — Test 61 Listening

Section 1Questions 1–10

York Car Pool — complaint

Questions 1–4

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

York Car Pool

Complaint from Julie Gold – membership No. 1
Car – grey 2 YPT723S
Location – 3
Booking 11/03 at 4 a.m.

Questions 5–10

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

5 What is the caller's first complaint?

A The car she wanted to use was not in the correct location B She had to phone the Car Pool to ask where the car was C Another Car Pool member still had the car

6 The Car Pool advisor

A thinks that the previous car user did something wrong B assumes that the previous car user was not able to park in the correct place C agrees that the previous car user acted selfishly

7 The caller says that she

A shouts when she is angry with other drivers B makes it known that she expects another driver to move C is prepared to wait if she cannot park immediately

8 Why is the caller unhappy about the state of the car?

A It was dirty B It had been damaged C There was rubbish inside

9 What is the caller's final complaint?

A it was difficult to start the car B She could not find the keys C There was not enough petrol in the tank

10 The Car Pool advisor says that

A the caller will not be charged for today's booking B he will credit the caller's aunt C the incident will be reported on the Car Pool website

Section 2Questions 11–20

A Brief History of Archery

Questions 11–13

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

Archery first used to hunt and in warfare — boys were straight
String removed from curved bows when 11

All cultures had bows and arrows — 12 best known for using them

Advent of 13 saw a decline in use of bows and arrows

Archery as recreational activity grew in popularity

Questions 14 and 15

Complete the summary below.
Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Safety procedures

All equipment must be used properly and safely. Archers must not think of the bows and arrows as 14. Nobody is allowed to enter the 15 until told to do so by the group supervisor. Each participant must use their weapon only when instructed to do so.

Questions 16–20

Label the diagrams below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the letters A–J next to questions 16–20.

A bracer

B chest guard

C drawstring

D fibre glass

E fletching

F hand guard

G quiver

H shaft

I sight

J tension

Archery diagram with labelled parts 16–20

Archery diagram — label the parts (A–J)

16Position 16 (on bow)

17Position 17 (arrow part)

18Position 18 (arrow part)

19Position 19 (on body)

20Position 20 (on arm)

Section 3Questions 21–30

Tutorial — Leo and the tutor

Questions 21–28

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

21 Leo is worried about not being able to 21 when he revises.

22 The tutor says that students need 22 to make studying productive.

23 The tutor suggests that 23 subjects or topics should be studied after something less demanding.

24 The tutor tells Leo to weigh up his 24 and those he feels less confident about.

25 The tutor suggests that an 25 in one or two exams might be preferable to only just passing a higher number of exams.

26 Leo wonders if he should realistically expect to 26 some of his exams.

27 The tutor says that applying a 27 is essential when deciding what to revise.

28 Leo and the tutor agree that he prefers a 28 style of learning.

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A–F.
Which of the following does the tutor believe to be true about revising with peers?

Select two options (either order).

A Paying attention can become more difficult B Study can be very well organized C Students become too competitive D Students can mark each other's work E The right kind of criticism can be valuable F It develops social skills

Section 4Questions 31–40

Alfred Hitchcock

Questions 31–34

Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

31 Where was Sir Alfred Hitchcock from? 31

32 At what age did Hitchcock move to Hollywood? 32

33 What did the British movie Blackmail have that made it unique? 33

34 What was the title of Hitchcock's first failed attempt at making a movie? 34

Questions 35–40

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

35 Why did Hitchcock want the camera to move in a particular way?

A It meant that scenes could be filmed more quickly B It changed the way the viewer followed the action C It was what viewers expected

36 What does the lecturer say about the filming of the shower scene in Psycho?

A Hitchcock was wasting valuable time B Today's filmgoers are not interested in such detail C Spending a week filming one scene would now be too expensive

37 Which of the following statements about Hitchcock's movies is NOT true?

A The viewer is left to imagine many of the actual murders B The real aim is to expose the characters' inner thoughts C It is easy to guess the ending of a Hitchcock film

38 According to the lecturer, viewers of Psycho identify with the murderer because

A the character they initially relate to is dead B he is a likeable character C the other characters are not very interesting

39 The lecturer believes that before Hitchcock

A directors always acted in their own films B directors did not play such an important role in film-making C people knew what the director looked like

40 What is the main theme of the lecturer?

A the movie Psycho B a comparison of various Hitchcock movies C Hitchcock's contribution to cinema

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