Mock Listening — Test 66 Listening
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
Pet Protect UK
Questions 1–6
Complete the form below, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Type of pet | ☑ dog ☐ cat ☐ rabbit |
| Pet's name | 1 |
| Pet's D.O.B. | 2, 2013 |
| Is the dog a guide dog? | No |
| Has the dog been neutered? | 3 |
| Type of dog | 4 |
| Customer Name | Peter 5 |
| Address | 27 Cherry Drive, NW8 2HD |
| Phone Number | 6 |
Questions 7–10
Complete the table below, using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Type of Insurance | Fees |
|---|---|
| Basic | £8 p.c.m. |
| Premium | 7 £ p.c.m. for first 6 months, then up to £18* |
| Ultimate Premium | £15 p.c.m. for first 6 months, then up to £20 |
*(if expenses claimed do not exceed £300 the fee drops to £8)
Please be advised that your pet's documents and 9 must be checked before we proceed with an insurance agreement.
All three insurance plans cover 10 fees.
Summer school induction
Questions 11–14
You are going to hear an induction given to a group of students at a summer school.
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
11 Jasmine Climb founded her school on a quiet and isolated site because she appreciated the 11 of such places.
12 When the school was first founded, it had neither trees nor a 12.
13 The students listening to the speech will be staying at the school for 13.
14 The programme for the students' first day will culminate with a 14.
Questions 15–20
Complete the plan below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Management Scheme Interviews
Questions 21–30
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Carol | James | |
|---|---|---|
| Interview Subject | Manager from 21 | Manager from 22 |
| How easy it was to schedule the interview | Manager had a 23 — rescheduled 3 times | No issues |
| Recruitment process | 24 process: panel interview and trial day – 3 months probationary period | Internal and external recruitment / three individual interviews – 25 probationary period |
| Training provided | Trainees learn 26 and move up the ladder, starting at the bottom | Trainees receive external training and do courses – also sent to 27 for a semester |
| Length of scheme | 3 years | 2 years for full-time / 28 for part-time |
| Overall impression | Manager friendly and knowledgeable. Scheme very helpful, but not enough 29 | Manager eager and friendly. Well-structured scheme, but duration 30 |
Foreign correspondents
Questions 31–33
Complete the sentences below.
Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
31 There are few 31 about being a foreign correspondent, but they are the wrong reason to choose it as a career.
32 The dangers of being a foreign correspondent lead to the death of 32 per year.
33 Every journalist needs to possess certain media skills and 33.
Questions 34–37
What FOUR pieces of advice does the speaker give to aspiring foreign correspondents?
Questions 38–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.