Practice Test 73
In the Listening Test 73, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on said recordings.
Section 1 is a telephone conversation a woman and a man enquiring at a sports club about the membership and the facilities.
Section 2 is a local radio broadcast about the Rivenden City Theatre.
Section 3 is a man enquiring about the college courses.
Section 4 is a lecture on the Social History of the East End of London.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-4
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Notes on sports club
Example Answer
Name of club Kingswell
Facilities available:
Golf
1_________________
2_________________
Classes available
Kickboxing
3_________________
Additional facility:
4__________________(restaurant opening soon)
Questions 5-8
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO NUMBERS for each answer.
| MEMBERSHIP SCHEMES | |||||
| Type | Use of faculties | Cost of classes | Times | Joining fee | Annual subscription fee |
| GOLD | All | Free | Any time | £250 | 5 £_______________________________ |
| SILVER | All | 6 £_________________________ | from 7_____________________ to____________________ | £225 | £300 |
| BRONZE | Restricted | £3 | from 10.30 to 3.30 weekdays only | £50 | 8£_______________________ |
Questions 9 and 10
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
9 To join the centre, you need to book an instructor’s_______________________
10 To book a trial session, speak to David______________________(0458 95311).
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Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-16
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 11-16.
What change has been made to each part of the theatre?
RIVEN DEN CITY THEATRE
A doubled in number
B given a separate entrance
C reduced in number
D increased in size
E replaced
F strengthened
G temporarily closed
Part of the theatre
11 box office____________________________
12 shop __________________________
13 ordinary seats____________________
14 seats for wheelchair users___________________________
15 lifts ______________________________
16 dressing rooms ____________________________
Questions 17-20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Play | Dates | Starting time | Tickets available | Price |
| Royal Hunt | October 13th to 17______________________ | 18____________________________pm | for 19_____________________ and________________________ | 20 £____________________________ |
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Question 21
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Write answers next to 21 on your answer sheet.
21 What is Brian going to do before the course starts?
A attend a class
B write a report
C read a book
Questions 22-25
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| College Facility | Information |
| Refectory | inform them 22_____________________________ about special dietary requirements |
| 23_________________________________________ | long waiting list, apply now |
| Careers advice | drop-in centre for information |
| Fitness centre | reduced 24___________________________________ for students |
| Library | includes books, journals, equipment room containing audio-visual materials |
| Computers | ask your 25___________________________________ to arrange a password with the technical support team |
Questions 26-30
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Business Centre
The Business Resource Centre contains materials such as books and manuals to be used for training. It Is possible to hire 26_______________________and 27_________________________ There are materials for working on study skills (e.g. 28__________________________) and other subjects include finance and 29___________________________
30____________________________ membership costs £50 per year.
Section 4
Question 31-40
Questions 31-37
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
A social history of the East End of London
| Period | Situation |
| 1st—4th centuries | Produce from the area was used to 31____________________________ the people of London. |
| 5th—10th centuries | New technology allowed the production of goods made of 32_______________________ and _____________________________________ |
| 11th century | Lack of 33___________________________ in the East End encouraged the growth of businesses. |
| 16th century | Construction of facilities for the building of 34______________________________ stimulated international trade. Agricultural workers came from other parts of 35__________________________________ to look for work. |
| 17th century | Marshes were drained to provide land that could be 36__________________________________on |
| 19th century | Inhabitants lived in conditions of great 37_____________________________with very poor sanitation. |
Questions 38-40
Choose THREE letters, A-G. Write answers next to 38-40 on your answer sheet.
Which THREE of the following problems are mentioned in connection with 20th-century housing in the East End?
A unsympathetic landlords
B unclean water
C heating problems
D high rents
E overcrowding
F poor standards of building
G houses catching fire