Listening Test 85

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CITY TRANSPORT LOST PROPERTY ENQUIRY
Main item lost: suitcase
Description of main item: black with thin (1) ……………… stripes
Other items: a set of (2) ……………… keys
Some documents
A (3) ……………… in a box
A blue (4) ………………
Journey details
Date and time: 2-2.30 pm on (5) ………………
Basic route: caller travelled from the (6) ……………… to Highbury
Mode of travel: caller thinks she left suitcase in a (7) ………………

Personal details
Name: Lisa (8) ………………
Address: 15A (9) ……………… Rd. Highbury
Phone number: (10) ………………

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Label the map below. Write correct letter A-H next to questions 11-15.

11. supermarket ………………
12. climbing supplies store ………………
13. museum ………………
14. bike hire ………………
15. café ………………

Questions 16-20
What comment does the speaker make about each of the following tracks?

Write correct letter A, B or C next to questions 16-20.

Track
16. North point ………………
17. Silver river ………………
18. Valley crossing ………………
19. Stonebridge ………………
20. Henderson ridge ………………

A It is possible to get lost here.
B It only offers basic accommodation.
C It requires physical strength.

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

21. Why has James chosen to do a case study on the company Furniture Rossi?
A It has enjoyed global success.
B It is still in a developmental phase.
C It is an example of a foreign company being rebranded for Australia.

22. According to James, why did Luca Rossi start a furniture company?
A Furniture-making was already a family occupation.
B Rossi saw a need for hand-crafted furniture.
C The work Rossi had done previously was unrewarding.

23. What gave Furniture Rossi a competitive advantage over other furniture companies?
A its staff
B its lower prices
C its locally sourced products

24. What does the tutor recommend James does when writing the second draft of his case study?
A provide more detailed references
B check for written accuracy
C add his own views

25. What do the tutor and James agree was wrong with James’ last presentation?
A It was too short.
B It focused too much on statistics.
C There was not enough interaction with the audience.

Questions 26-30
Complete the flow chart below. Choose FIVE answers from the list below and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 26-30.

A website
B locations
C designs
D TV advertising campaigns
E quality
F values
G software programs

(26) ………………                      (27) ………………
(28) ………………                      (29) ………………
(30) ………………

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

ROCK ART
Why rock art is important to researchers
It provides evidence about
• Evolution
• (31) ………………

Global similarities in rock art
• Humans often had large (32) ………………
• Animals were common but a (33) ………………was always drawn from the side or from above.
• Unlikely that contact through (34) ……………… resulted in similar artistic styles

Why our ancestors produced rock art
Research suggests rock art was produced
• Firstly for reasons of (35) ………………
• Later for social, spiritual and (36) ……………… reasons.

Questions 37-40
Answer the questions below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

What TWO images drawn by Aboriginal people show their contact with Europeans?
• (37) ………………
• (38) ………………

Which human activities does the lecturer say are the main threats to Aboriginal rock art?
• (39) ………………
• Vandalism
• (40) ………………

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