Listening Test 3

TIME ALLOWED: 30 minutes NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 41

Section 1 Questions 1 - 10

Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. KATE Her first impressions of the town Type of accommodation Her feelings about the accommodation Her feelings about the other students Name of course Difficulties experienced on the course Suggestions for improving the course LUKI First type of accommodation Problem with the first accommodation Second type of accommodation Name of course Comments about the course Suggestions for improving the course

(6) (7) (8) (9) Computer room busy (10) Example Quiet (1) (2) (3) Environmental Studies (4) (5) 13

Section 2 Questions 11 - 20

Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. There are many kinds of bicycles available: racing touring (11) ________ ordinary They vary in price and (12) ________. Prices range from $50.00 to (13) ________. Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) ________. Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) ________. Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and (16) ________. Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17) ________ in price but (18) ________. Buying a cycle is like (19) ________. The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the (20 ________.

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Section 3 Questions 21 - 32

Questions 21 - 24

Circle the correct answer.

21. At first Fiona thinks that Martin's tutorial topic is A inappropriate. B dull.

C interesting. D fascinating.

22. According to Martin, the banana A has only recently been cultivated. B is economical to grow. C is good for your health. D is his favourite food.

23. Fiona listens to Martin because she A wants to know more about bananas. B has nothing else to do today.

C is interested in the economy of Australia. D wants to help Martin.

24. According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from A India. B England. C China. D Africa.

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Questions 25 - 30

Complete Martin's notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Commercially grown banana plant Each banana tree produces (25) ________ of bananas. On modern plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after (16) ________. Banana trees prefer to grow (27) ________ and they require rich soil and (28) ________. The fruit is often protected by (29) ________. Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) ________. Questions 31 and 32

Circle the TWO correct boxes. Consumption of Australian bananas A Europe B Asia C New Zealand D Australia E Other

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