Examen de práctica 12
In Listening Test 12, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on them.
Section 1 is a conversation between Jane and Sally discussing Jane’s preparations to go on a tour abroad.
Section 2 is a monologue given to students on going to study in England.
Section 3 is a conversation between 2 TV hosts from a programme talking about taking notes from lectures.
Section 4 is a monologue given to some parents of children with disabilities about some therapy.
Section 1
Preguntas 1-10
Answer the following question in NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
Where has Jane decided to go on her holiday?
Ejemplo: Southeast Asia
q. 1-4
Answer the following questions.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
1 What does Jane have to be back in time for? ____________
2 What project will Jane do while on her vacation? ____________
3 What helped Jane make enough money for her trip? ____________
4 What award does Jane’s father have? ____________
q. 5
Complete the following sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
5 Sally says free air tickets can normally only be used on flights with ____________
q. 6 y 7
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
What two tropical illnesses does Sally mention?
6 ____________
7 ____________
q. 8 y 9
Choose the correct answers A-C and write them next to 8-9 on your answer sheet
8 Jane is sure she will visit ____________
A West and East Malaysia
B Singapore and Vietnam
C Singapore and Indonesia
9 How does Jane intend to travel around?
A Bus and train in the cities
B Rental boat
C Bicycle
q. 10
Answer the question in ONE WORD.
10 What is the name of Jane’s brother? ____________
Section 2
Pregunta 11-20
q. 11-13
Complete the following sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The speaker says university residences are expensive but 11 ____________He also says it is usually best to try to live in a 12 ___________with at least one
13 ____________
q. 14-16
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
List three things that new students looking for accommodation should do.
14 ____________
15 ____________
16 ____________
q. 17 y 18
-Choose TWO correct answers A-F and write them next to 17-18 on your answer sheet
The speaker says ____________
A some studio flats have kitchens.
B a few estate agents act as rental agents for landlords.
C a current account is best for paying utility bills.
D standing orders cannot be used to pay the rent.
E car insurance is not optional in the UK.
F student unions are allowed to recommend insurance companies.
q. 19 y 20
Answer each question en NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
19 What branch of the British government issues work permits to foreign students? ____________
20 What types of work can foreign students sponsored by a long-term UK resident do? ____________
Section 3
Pregunta 21-30
q. 21 y 22
Choose TWO correct answers A-E and write them next to 21-22 on your answer sheet
A Rick says most students don’t take notes.
B Rita says most students don’t use notes properly.
C Rick asks if listening closely is more important than note-taking.
D Rita says different things work better for different people.
E Rick says the research began in the 1920s.
q. 23 y 24
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
23 What is the key to the usefulness of notes? ____________
24 What does Prof. Howe say contributes to remembering information? ____________
q. 25
Complete the following sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
25 Rita reads a sentence that says using information is improved if note-taking is combined with ____________
q. 26-30
Compute the table below.
Write the appropriate Utters, A-F against Questions 26-30.
| Activity | Effect |
| Putting information in different geometric figures | 26 ____________ |
| Thinking about relationships between facts | 27 ____________ |
| High-level information processing | 28 ____________ |
| Reorganizing notes while reviewing | 29 ____________ |
| Taking notes word for word | 30 ____________ |
A improves comprehension
B inhibits high-level information processing
C changes the organization of notes
D has no effect on the most successful student
E improves test scores
F enhances reorganization of notes
Section 4
Pregunta 31-40
q. 31-33
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What three physical qualities is the therapist looking at in the child in the swimming pool?
31 ____________
32 ____________
33 ____________
q. 34
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for your answer.
34 Name a medical establishment that is not far from Dr Roberts’ hospital ____________
q. 35 y 36
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
In addition to a degree, in what other activities must a candidate participate to become a certified recreational therapist?
35 ____________
36 ____________
q. 37 y 38
Complete the table below.
Write the appropriate letters, A-E against Questions 37 y 38.
| Therapeutic activity | Target problems |
| Sibling play | 37 ____________ |
| Physical play | 38 ____________ |
A Lack of physical skills
B Fear of surgery
C Aggression
D Understanding upcoming surgery
E Poor functioning
q. 39-40
Complete the following sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
39 Problem-solving is part of functioning ____________
40 Disabled children are being treated by more and more ____________ nowadays.