Mock Listening — Test 76 Listening
40 questions across 4 sections. From 80 Academic Listening Tests (Second Edition).
Section 1 audio:
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Section 1Questions 1–10
Accident report
Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Accident report
Example: The woman was getting something for lunch when the accident happened.
- Time of accident: 1
- Driver failed to stop at the junction of Monks Road and High Street.
- There were 2 people in the car, all around 20 years old.
- The car hit a woman on her 3
- The car was last seen heading towards the 4
- The 5 at the junction out of order.
- The car may have been a red Ford Fiesta. One of the car doors is 6
- Registration number: Y48 7
- Witness name: Rita 8
- Address: 19, 9
- Telephone number: 0232 566788
- Mobile number: 07834 10
Section 2Questions 11–20
Energy-saving
Questions 11–12
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 The speaker says solar panels
12 In the speaker's opinion, most people
Questions 13–20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Energy-saving tips
- Living in 13 accommodation? Check windows and doors for draughts.
- Don't leave laptops and TVs on 14 overnight.
- Don't use 15 than you need when making hot drinks.
- Put 16 pots and pans when boiling water.
- Where possible, avoid placing the refrigerator next to the 17
- Remember to turn down the fridge temperature control in the 18
- Don't forget to 19 the freezer and don't put too much food in it.
- Reduce the temperature of your washing machine to 20 degrees.
Section 3Questions 21–30
University Open Day — Alice & Oliver
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 What did Alice do when she first arrived at the university Open Day?
22 Which of the following is NOT on the campus?
23 Why does Oliver think it is a good idea to register?
24 What is the main factor for Alice in her choice of university?
25 Which area of work is Oliver interested in?
Questions 26–28
What does Alice say about the events in the afternoon?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26–28.
A she will attend
B she might attend
C she will not attend
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Questions 29–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
29 Which employers offer only unpaid work?
30 Oliver
Section 4Questions 31–40
Pygmy Blue Whale Research
Questions 31–40
Complete the lecture notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Pygmy Blue Whale Research
- Pygmy blue whales: Before 1966 it is likely they were 31 with the Antarctic blue whales.
- Aim of study: To find out more about their 32 and movements.
- Method: Whales are tagged with an antenna. When the antenna communicates with a number of satellites, the whale's 33 can be identified. Researchers access the results using the project 34
- Findings: The whales travel from the 35 of Australia to breeding grounds in Indonesia during March and April, and return to Australian waters in 36
- Pygmy whales do not give without 37 whilst they are in their breeding grounds.
- Conservation issues: The effect of 38 routes on communication between whales.
- Conservation efforts can take place over a(n) 39 area now there is evidence that they migrate out Australian waters.
- Future studies: ... whether they travel a(n) 40 region to the south of Australia.