Audio Listening Practice Test 20
Section 1: Question 1-10
Question 1-4: Complete the following information using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each gap.
Name William Glass
E-mail 1 ……………….
Date 26 February 2007
Occupation 2 ………………..
Age 29
Marital status 3 …………………
Children no
Salary 4 ……………. £ thousand/year
Question 5-: Write the appropriate letter on your answer sheet.
Current residence
Type House Flat
5. Size A. Below 100 sq.m. C. Over 200 sq.m.
B. 100-200 sq.m.
6. Ownership A. rented C. owned/rented by company
B. owner occupier
Future residence
7. Cost A. up to £50,000 D. £200,000 – £250,000
B. £50,000 -£100,000 E. over £250,000
C. £100,000-£200,000
8. Size (excl. garden) A. Below 100 sq.m. C. Over 200 sq.m.
B. 100-200 sq.m.
Moving? 0-3 months 4-6 months √ 7-9 months 10-12 months
over 12 months
Question 9 and 10: Answer the following questions and write the appropriate letter(s) on your answer sheet.
NB More than one letter may be correct for each answer.
9. Which people/organizations are involved in the Haydon housing project?
A. A private company C. A housing association
B. The government D. Co-operatives
10. Which facilities will Mr. Glass use at the Haydon housing project?
A. The cinema C. The golf course
B. The shopping centre D. The fitness centre
Section 2: Question 11-20
Question 11: What does EEA stand for? ……………….
Question 12-16: Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
Stamp Applies to Conditions
none EEA citizens none
restriction non-EEA citizens-course lasts 12 ……………….. , can work maximum 20 hours per
on working more than 6 months unless work placement is essential part of course.
Cannot run own business or work as professional
sports person or entertainer.
Cannot hold a 13 …………….. position, but can do
full-time, short-term work during holidays.
Cannot automatically include 14 ……………….. as
evidence of ability to support yourself financially.
prohibition non-EEA citizens-course lasts Not allowed to work at all.
on working 6 months or less May apply to have it changed.
If you can provide evidence that you will be 15 ……………..,
passport stamp will normally be changed.
Illegal to 16 ………………. before getting stamp changed.
Question 17-20: Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
The spouse or child of a non-EEA student can work if they have a stamp that doesn’t 17 ………………….. However, they may not run 18 …………………… Government 19 ……………….. on working after completion of your studies may change in the near future. Special rules apply to 20 …………………..
Section 3: Question 21-30
Question 21-23: Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
21. Things that seem exciting and fascinating can later seem ………………… according to Ali and Jatinder.
22. Even people from cultures that have ……………….. lifestyles to those in the UK can suffer from culture shock.
23. Jatinder didn’t attend an ………………… because her parents wouldn’t let her go early.
Question 24-26: Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
24. Which member of the academic staff can help with culture shock, according to Ali? ………………….
25. What scheme does Jatinder talk about? ………………….
26. What does Ali say Katarina should do regarding her family? …………………
Question 27-30: Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
27. The ……………………. may also have information about national or cultural groups outside the university.
28. Ali suggests that staying ……………….. can help overcome culture shock.
29. Katarina decides to register at the ……………………
30. For religious people, the student union has a register of ………………….
Section 4: Question 31-40
Question 31-34: Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
31. Which course is this one based on? ……………………..
32. What doesn’t the course cover? ……………………..
33. What two items does each participant receive? ……………………
34. Can non-professionals take the course? ……………………
Question 35 and 36: Complete the notes on the benefits of the course, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each gap.
a quick insight into modern electronics
emphasis on practical devices and systems
assumes no 35 ………………………
can function as a 36 …………………… , hands-on simulations
a certificate of completion
Question 37-40: Complete the following information on the course content, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
Unit 1 37 …………………..
Unit 2 Ohm’s Law
Unit 6 38 ………………….. inductors, and transformers
Unit 8 39 ………………….. Semiconductors
Unit 10 40 ………………….. and further applications
ANSWER
2. eivil servant
3. single
4. 24 – 36
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A B
10. A B D
11. European Economic Area
12. During Term-time
13. permanent full -time
14. (your) earnings
15. on a placement
16. begin your placement
17. mention employment
18. their own business
19. policies
20. doctors, dentists, nurses
21. strange and frightening
22. (very) similar
23. induction programme
24. personal turor
25. buddy/ mentoring system
26. keep in touch/ contact
27. student union
28. healthy and active
29. (university) sports centre
30. places of worship
31. Overview of Electronics
32. digital electronics
33. book CD-Rom
34. yes
35. prior knowledge
36. refresher course
37. Electronic systems
38. Magnetism
39. an introduction to
40. A review unit
