Practice Test 80
In the Listening Test 80, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on them.
Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a saleswoman about a car sale.
Section 2 is a monologue on how to use the virtual learning platform.
Section 3 is a conversation between a student and a tutor discussing the lecture on critical thinking.
Section 4 is a lecture on the mystery of The Great Pyramids of Khufu.
Section 1
Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Details of the car
| Age / mileage: | about 1 ___________________ years old and has done approx. 40,000 miles. |
| History: | had 2________________________previous owner. |
| Reason for sale: | selling it because has a 3 __________________ in London – no car needed. |
| Final price: | agreed £4_________________________ |
| Appointment: | Saturday, at 5_________________________ a.m. in the cafe. |
Questions 6-10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Wayne’s wheels insurance
APPLICATION FORM
| Name: | Mohammed 6______________________ |
| Date of birth: | 21st 7_____________________ |
| Car make | Peugeot 8____________________ |
| Registration number: | 9 ______________________ |
| Address: | 78 Acacia Avenue, Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, BM56 YLM. |
| Total annual Insurance (incl. admin charge): | £ 10 ________________________ |
Section 2
Question 11-20
Questions 11 and 12
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Write answers next to 11-12 on your answer sheet.
11 All the students on the course
A are native English speakers.
B are from Asian countries.
C have jobs in law.
12 The blended learning course is
A taught face-to-face fur half of the year.
B taught online with two face-to-face meetings.
C taught completely online with virtual exams.
Questions 13-17
Complete the now chart.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Log-on to the platform. Download the first 13_________and the reading list. Buy books on the 14 ___________________ or download them from VLP If you need help, contact tutor by 15______________or phone. If you prefer, ask students for help via the 16_______________________ Get 17 _________________ from a tutor on VLP a week later. |
Questions 18-20
Choose THREE letters A-F. Write next to 18-20 on your answer sheet.
What THREE things can you do on the blended learning course?
A participate in seminars at any time
B meet with your tutor at regular times
C listen to lectures at a time of your choice
D study on a full-time basis at a distance
E have more time to finish an assignment
F have another year to complete your degree
Section 3
Question 21-30
Questions 21-26
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
21 The tutor is pleased that Jane is always_______________ well for seminars.
22 Jane enjoys the psychology seminars and is good at__________________
23 The lecture on critical thinking was about asking particular types of ________________
24 Jane should think about the _________________supporting other student’s theories.
25 The tutor is____________________ that Jane makes claims which are not proved.
26 Jane needs to use more______________________ as evidence for the claims she makes.
Questions 27-30
Choose your answers from A-F below and write the letters next to questions 27-30.
What are the disadvantages of each type of research?
27 Case studies
28 Research papers
29 Interviews
30 Questionnaires
A don’t give very detailed information.
B can encourage a particular answer.
C don’t provide enough information.
D may make a theory or argument weaker.
E can produce very unscientific results.
F can be out-of-date.
Section 4
Question 31-40
Questions 31-35
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| The Great Pyramid of Khufu | |
| Reason for interest | Because of the 31_______________ and size of the pyramid |
| 32________________ | 5.9 million tons |
| Height | 33____________ meters tall |
| Material | 34_________________stone blocks |
| Date | 2550 BC: took 35___________________ to complete |
| Number of workers | 20,000 – 30,000 |
| Mystery | How could workers move a stone block weighing two tons? |
Questions 36-40
Complete the diagrams.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.