Practice Test 35
In Listening Test 35, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a conversation between a woman and a man who works in a tourist information office.
Section 2 is an audio guide for a public library.,
Section 3 is a conversation among a university tutor and 2 students talking about a presentation they have made in a recent botany seminar.
Section 4 is a lecture describing some investigations into the sense of taste.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| HOSTELS | |||
| Name | Location | Cost of a double room | notes |
| Hostelling International West End | Example 10 minutes from downtown by Answer …..…bus.……. | $50 per night but only $ 1 ______for members | Membership card offers a discount on entry to 2 ______ Internet access costs $3 per 3 ______ |
| 4 ______ Hostel | Near the beach. Two-minute walk to 5 ______ | $62. Meals extra but only available in 6 ______ | Was built as a hotel in 7_____ Can hire 8 ______ from the hostel |
| Backpackers Hostel | In9 ______ district | $45 plus $5 for breakfast | A 10 ______ on every floor for guests to use |
Section 2
Questions 11-20
Q. 11-15
Label the map below.
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H.
A biography
B fiction
C magazines
D newspapers
E non-fiction
F photocopiers
G reference books
H study area
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Q. 16-20
Choose the correct answers A-C and write them next to 16-20 on your answer sheet.
16 After two years, library members have to ________
A show proof of their current address.
B pay for a new membership card.
C bring a passport or identity card into the library.
17 What happens if you reserve a book?
A It will be available after five days.
B You can collect It a week later.
C You will be contacted when it is available.
18 Which materials can be borrowed for one week only?
A some reference books
B CD-ROMs
C children’s DVDs
19 On which day does the library stay open later than it used to?
A Wednesday
B Saturday
C Sunday
20 Large bags should be left on the ________
A first floor.
B second floor.
C third floor.
Section 3
Question 21 – 30
Q. 21-25
Choose the correct answers A-C and write them next to 21-25 on your answer sheet.
21 Why did Anita and Lee choose to talk about John Chapman?
A He was Lee’s childhood hero.
B They wanted to talk about the USA.
C He was relevant to the topic of their studies.
22 Where did the students record their sources of information?
A on their laptops
B on a handout
C on a database
23 The tutor claims she does not understand whether ________
A apples grew in America before Europeans arrived.
B the Native Americans had always eaten apples.
C American apples were first bred in Europe.
24 The tutor says the audience was particularly interested to hear about ________
A grafting techniques in ancient China.
B the cultivation of apples in Kazakhstan.
C the spread of apples along the Silk Route.
25 How will Anita and Lee present their follow-up work?
A on the department website
B as a paper
C as a poster
Q. 26-30
Choose the correct answers A-C and write them next to 26-30 on your answer sheet.
What do Lee and Anita agree about their presentation skills with their tutor?
A excellent
B acceptable
C poor
Presentation skills
26 use of equipment
27 handling software
28 timing of sections
29 design of handout
30 clarity of speech
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
| INVESTIGATING TASTE | ||
| Procedure | Result | Cause |
| more yellow added to the green colour of 31 ______ | subjects believed extra 32 ______ added to drink | brain influenced by a product presentation |
| gum chewed until it is 33 ______ then again with sugar | mint flavour 34 ______ | sweetness necessary for mintiness |
| the same drink tasted cold and at room temperature | 35 ______ drink seems sweeter | temperature affects sweetness |
| crisps were eaten in rooms which were 36 ______ | with louder crunch, subjects believed crisps taste 37 ______ | sound affects taste perceptions |
| variety of cheese sauces prepared | subjects believed some sauces tasted less strong | 38 ______ affects taste perceptions |
| two different flavoured 39 ______ tasted together | subjects still tasted 40 ______ when no longer there | the brain is filling the taste ‘gap’ |
Answers
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Section 1
| 1. | 41 |
| 2. | museums |
| 3. | hour |
| 4. | Ellis coat |
| 5. | ferry |
| 6. | summer |
| 7. | 1887 |
| 8. | scooter(s) |
| 9. | entertainment |
| 10. | kitchen |
Section 2
| 11. | B |
| 12. | H |
| 13. | C |
| 14. | E |
| 15. | A |
| 16. | A |
| 17. | C |
| 18. | C |
| 19. | B |
| 20. | B |
Section 3
| 21. | C |
| 22. | B |
| 23. | A |
| 24. | C |
| 25. | A |
| 26. | A |
| 27. | B |
| 28. | C |
| 29. | B |
| 30. | A |
Section 4
| 31. | cans |
| 32. | lime |
| 33. | tasteless |
| 34. | returns |
| 35. | warm |
| 36. | soundproofed |
| 37. | fresher |
| 38. | texture/thickness |
| 39. | liquids |
| 40. | strawberry |
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