Practice Test 77
In the Listening Test 77, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a conversation between a salesman and a customer.
Section 2 is a presentation on the places you can visit in the locality of the university.
Section 3 is a university radio programme on leaping the language barrier.
Section 4 is a monologue on the subject of amazing discoveries.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-3
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.
1 What are the advantages and disadvantages of sending things by air?
2 What might cause delays in transportation?
3 When will the customer arrive in Canada?
Questions 4-6
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
4 The costs on the price list include __________________.
5 The customer isn’t sending ______________________.
6 There is no extra charge for packing ________________.
Questions 7-10
Complete the following information.
| Customer name | 7 __________________________ |
| Shipping from | 14 Hopton Close, Porton, 8__________________________________, UK |
| Shipping to | 9 _____________________________________ Road, Toronto, TR12 3CN, Canada. |
| Contact number | (mobile) 0977 023685 |
| Collection date | 19th |
| Crates | 3 x 2 cubic meters |
| Total cost | £360 |
| Notes | Must finish packing by 10_______________________________________ |
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-14
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
11 On the beach, there was a cast of a ___________________
12 The area is one of the best in Europe for finding _____________________
13 The museum contains reconstructions that are ______________________
14 Neovenator means ________________________
Questions 15-17
From the following list, choose the 3 things that you can experience at the museum.
Write your answers on your answer sheet in any order.
A cutting fossils from rocks
B activity sheets for children
C sitting inside a T-Rex jaw
D sitting on a dinosaur’s brain
E the smell of dead dinosaurs
F a map of where some dinosaurs lived
G an exhibition of dinosaur artwork
Questions 18-20
Complete the following notes about admission and getting to the museum.
| Opening times | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. April- October. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. November – March. |
| Admission | Adults-£4.75 Children 18_____________ -£2.75 Family (2 adults + 2 children) – £13 Students/Pensioners – £3.75 includes 2-hour guided dinosaur tour |
| Getting there | bus number 30 from the 19______________ of the university |
| Groups | 20_______________ for groups of 8 or more, if booked in advance |
| Contact details | Tel.-01940434 Website – www.sandowndinosaur.com |
Section 3
Question 21-30
Questions 21
Write the correct letter on your answer sheet.
Which three guests are on the radio programmer?
A Tony Wu, an undergraduate student from China, Susan Hall, International Student, and Wendy Clark, Head of the University.
B Tony Wu, a Master’s student from China, Susan Hall, International Student, and Wendy Clark, Head of the ESL Unit.
C Tony Wu, a Master’s student from China, Susan Hall, International Student Liaison, and Wendy Clark, Head of English.
D Tony Wu, a Master’s student from China, Susan Hall, International Student Liaison, and Wendy Clark, Head of the ESL Unit.
Questions 22-24
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
22 Tony Wu took a Pre-Master’s course because of his__________________English.
23 Susan says international students are a__________________of funds for universities.
24 Wendy says living amongst native speakers helps students___________________.
Questions 25-27
Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. Write answers next to 25-27 on your answer sheet.
25 How many students on Tony’s course passed?
A All of them.
B 28
C 23
D 5
26 How many universities in the country have a special course for international students?
A All of them.
B More than 12.
C 12.
D Less than 12.
27 What do private colleges focus on, according to Wendy?
A Pre-Master’s courses.
B Exam-related courses.
C General English courses.
D Technological terminology.
Questions 28-30
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
28 Wendy says a pre-Masters course should encourage students to___________________their teachers.
29 Wendy says a pre-Masters course costs the same as a____________________Master’s programme.
30 Susan thinks a_________________________for such courses would be good.
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-33
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.
31 Tiktaalik rosae is considered to be an evolutionary _________________.
32 Tiktaalik rosae lived around __________________ ago.
33 The remains of the Tiktaalik rosae were found 600 miles from the ____________________.
Questions 34-38
Label the diagram, of Tiktaalik rosae using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.
Questions 39-40
Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
39 How long had the researchers been looking when they found the Tiktaalik remains?
40 Where were the late Devonian rocks originally created?