Practice Test 76
In Listening Test 76, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.
Section 1 is a telephone conversation between a woman and the reservations clerk at the conference centre.
Section 2 is an introductory talk to a group of temporary workers at an international travel exhibition.
Section 3 is a conversation between a librarian and a student.
Section 4 is a lecture on Lions.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Example | Answer |
| Title of the conference: | Future Direction in Computing |
| Three-day cost: | £ 1_____________________________ Payment by 2__________________________ or on arrival |
| Accommodation: | Conference Centre £ 3___________________________ per night near to conference rooms Guest House £ 4_____________________________ per night approximately 5_______________________________walk from Conference centre |
| Further documents to be sent: | 6_________________________________ an application form |
| Location: | Conference Centre is on 7_____________________________ Park Road, next to the 8___________________________ Taxi costs £ 9_____________________________or take bus number 10______________________ from the station. |
SECTION 2
Questions 11-20
Questions 11-13
Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-D, next to questions 11-13.
Which team will do each of the following jobs?
Teams
A the blue team
B the yellow team
C the green team
D the red team
11 checking entrance tickets _______________
12 preparing refreshments _________________
13 directing car-park traffic_______________
Questions 14-20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Travel Expo Temporary Staff Orientation Programme | ||
| Time | Event | Details |
| 9:30 am | Talk by Anne Smith | information about pay will give out the 14__________________ forms |
| 10:00 am | Talk by Peter Chen | will discuss Conference Centre plan will explain about arrangements for 15_________________________ and fire exits |
| 10:30 am | Coffee Break | go to Staff Canteen on the 16__________________________________ |
| 11:00 am | Video Presentation | go to 17__________________________________ video title: 18____________________________ |
| 12:00 | Buffet Lunch | go to the 19__________________________________on 1st floor |
| 1:00 pm | Meet the 20______________________________ | |
| 3:00 pm | Finish | |
Section 3
Questions 21-30
Questions 21-25
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The School of Education Libraries
The libraries on both sites provide internet access and have a variety of 21______________________materials on education.
The Castle Road library has books on sociology, together with 22_____________________________and other resources relevant to the majority of 23_________________________________school subjects.
The Fordham library includes resources for teaching in 24____________________________ education and special needs.
Current issues of periodicals are available at both libraries, although 25_________________________ issues are only available at Fordham.
Questions 26 and 27
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
26 Which books cannot be renewed by telephone or email?___________________
27 How much time is allowed to return recalled books?__________________
Questions 28-30
Choose THREE letters, A-G. Write answers next to 28-30 on your answer sheet.
Which THREE topics do this term’s study skills workshops cover?
A An introduction to the Internet
B How to carry out research for a dissertation
C Making good use of the whole range of library services
D Planning a dissertation
E Standard requirements when writing a dissertation
F Using the Internet when doing research
G What books and technical resources are available in the library
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Questions 31-34
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Write answers next to 31-34 on your answer sheet.
31 When did Asiatic lions develop as separate sub-species?
A about 10,000 years ago
B about 100,000 years ago
C about 1,000,000 years ago
32 Pictures of Asiatic lions can be seen on ancient coins from
A Greece.
B The Middle East.
C India.
33 Asiatic lions disappeared from Europe
A 2,500 years ago.
B 2,000 years ago.
C 1,900 years ago.
34 Very few African lions have
A a long mane.
B a coat with varied colors.
C a fold of skin on their stomach.
Questions 35-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
THE GIR SANCTUARY
35 The sanctuary has an area of approximately______________________square kilometres.
36 One threat to the lions in the sanctuary is__________________________
37 The ancestors of the Gir Sanctuary lions were protected by a______________________
38 A large part of the lions’_____________________consists of animals belonging to local farmers.
39 The lions sometimes__________________________especially when water is short.
40 In ancient India, a man would light a lion as a test of__________________________