Part 1: Questions 1-3
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
(1) ………………
(2) ………………
(3) ………………
Questions 4 and 5
Complete the flowchart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
(4) ………………
(5) ………………
Questions 6-10
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
6. The cane toad originated in
A Central America
B Hawaii
C Australia
7. In Australia, the toads
A grew extremely large
B multiplied in number
C ate the cane beetles
8. The farmers’ plan failed because
A there were too many beetles
B their own research was faulty
C they believed the reports they read
9. The sugar cane industry
A thrives today
B has died out in some areas
C survives alongside the beetle
10. The second lesson to be learned from this story is that
A the environment is constantly at risk
B first hand research is not always necessary
C caution is necessary when dealing with nature
Part 2: Questions 11-20
Complete the time table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
(11) ……………… (12) ………………
(13) ……………… (14) ………………
(15) ……………… (16) ………………
(17) ……………… (18) ………………
(19) ……………… (20) ………………
Part 3: Questions 21-25
What opinion is expressed about each dissertation?
Choose your answers from the list below and write the letters A-I next to questions 21-25.
A it has an inadequate index
B it contains unusual illustrations
C it is too detailed in places
D it presents clear arguments
E it contains diagrams which are not clear
F it omits important historical facts
G it is poorly translated
H it contains useful background information
I it is not suitable for new students
21. Twentieth Century Architecture ………………
22. Modern Construction ………………
23. Steel, Glass and Concrete ………………
24. The Space We Make ………………
25. Change and Tradition ………………
Questions 26-30
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
(26) ……………… (27) ………………
(28) ……………… (29) ………………
(30) ………………
Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
31. Rival cameras were claimed to ……………… less than the Cinematographe.
32. In Russia, on one occasion, the Cinematographe was suspected of being a ………………
33. Early filming in Russia led to the creation of a new approach to ………………
34. One problem for historians is not knowing whether early equipment ……………… as it was claimed.
35. Marey encountered difficulties achieving the ……………… of strips of photographic paper.
36. The ……………… of the comic strip influenced the way films were planned.
37. Documentaries used ……………… shots before fiction films did.
38. The popularity of ……………… films led to increased numbers of shots.
39. When filming ……………… the screen might be divided.
40. As films became more complex ……………… became an important part of film-making.
Show answers
1. rabbit
2. (fox) hunting
3. cane farmers
4. roots
5. dies
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. C
11. 2.30/ 7.30 pm
12. CD
13. separate programme
14. dance festival
15. 4 continents
16. 14-20 March
17. love and hope
18. producer
19. singing competition
20. shown on TV
21. B
22. I
23. D
24. F
25. A
26. large private houses
27. window designs
28. typical furniture
29. outline plan
30. references
31. shake
32. bomb
33. journalism
34. functioned
35. regular movement
36. structure
37. travelling
38. chase
39. telephone conversations
40. editing
Listening Practice Tests
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