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PRACTICE TEST 1

ACADEMIC LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 1

SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10

Questions 1 - 5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS

LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM
Example Answer

First Name Kirsty

Surname Allen

Address (1) ____________________ Windham Road

Richmond
Postcode (2) ____________________

Home tel. 020 8927 7651

Mobile tel. (3) ____________________

Flight Number (4) ____________________

Seat Number (5) ____________________

From New York

To London Heathrow

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Questions 6 - 8

Circle THREE letters A - F.

What items did Kirsty’s bag contain?

A 17 pounds

B pens

C her passport

D a book

E 200 dollars

F her house keys

Questions 9 and 10

Choose a letter (A - D) that correctly answers questions 9 and 10.

9 What has Kirsty done regarding the loss of her credit card?

A Informed the police but not the credit card company.

B Informed the credit card company but not the police.

C Informed both the police and the credit card company.

D Informed neither the police nor the credit card company.

10 What must Kirsty do after the call regarding her lost handbag?

A Call back after 1½ hours.

B Just wait for a call back.

C Call back after 1½ hours if she has heard nothing.

D Call back the next day if she has heard nothing.

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SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 14

Label the locations on the map below.

(14)
_______________
_______________
_______________

Main
Lecture
Hall

WE ARE
HERE

Car Park

Hall
of
Residence
(11)_______________ (12)
__________________ ____________
__________________ ____________
Refectory
____________

(13) ______________
__________________
__________________

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Questions 15 - 20

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Notes on Student Facilities

Students’ Union Very cheap

Bookshop
Food and drink available
Parties!
Offices - travel, welfare etc.
Open 8am - 12 midnight

Library Must register

Tours every (15) ____________________ for 2 weeks.
Open 9am - 9pm (later during (16) ____________________)

Refectory Cheap meals

Lunch 12 noon - 3pm
Dinner (17) __________ - 8.30pm
Types of food - favourites
healthy
ethnic
(18) ____________________
vegan

Sports Hall Must join Athletic Union which - lets me use facilities
lets me play for teams
(19) ______________ me all year

Discount Card Costs (20) £_______________

Gives me discounts on all uni. services

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SECTION 3 Questions 21 - 30

Questions 21 - 25
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
John Jane
Day of Arrival Thursday (21) _______________________
Subjects Studying economics (22) _______________________
maths history
french music
Monday’s 9am lecture french history
Monday’s 2pm lecture maths (23) _______________________
Wednesday afternoon sport (24) _______________________ volleyball
selected
Location of Sport sports hall (25) _______________________

Questions 26 - 29

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

26 Students can choose from how many essay titles for their first assignment?

_________________________________________________________________________

27 Where did John travel during the summer?

_________________________________________________________________________

28 What is the word limit for the essays?

_________________________________________________________________________

29 When must the first essay be handed in by?

_________________________________________________________________________
Question 30
Circle the correct letter A - C.

30 Where will John and Jane meet up later that day?

A the economics course office

B the economics common room
C the campus cafeteria
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SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40

Questions 31 - 34

Choose the correct letters A - C.

31 Japan relies on oil tankers because...

A the country consists of islands.

B the country has no pipeline network.
C the country has no natural oil resources.

32 Professor Wilson says that oil tankers are...

A very safe.
B quite safe.
C quite unsafe.

33 According to Professor Wilson, the main cause of oil slicks is...

A accidents while loading and unloading oil.

B collisions.
C deliberate releases of oil.

34 According to Professor Wilson, slicks are rarely burned off nowadays because...

A the oil is refined.

B it usually doesn’t work.
C it creates too much air pollution.

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Questions 35 - 39

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Oil exploration clean-up techniques

Techniques Advantages Disadvantages

The Containment Boom Cheap and easy Only good when there are
(35) ________________
____________________
Chemical Detergents Good for treating (36) _________ Chemicals remain in the water +
___________________________ kill marine life.
The Sponge Oil remains permanently in the The sponge mats turn into
sponge. (37) _______________________
___________________________
Bacteria Cheap (39) _______________________
Easy to administer
Totally (38) _________________
___________________________

Question 40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Optional essay question.

Remember to check out the faculty’s notice boards. You will find:

* reading lists
* essay questions
* (40) __________________________________________________

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ACADEMIC LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 2

SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10

Questions 1 - 6
Circle the correct letters A - C.

Example

Mr. Griffin is coming for...

A a holiday.
B a business trip.
C to see family.

1 Mr. Griffin has been to the Sunrise Hotel..

A once previously.
B twice previously.
C three times previously.

2 Mr. Griffin is from...

A Melbourne.
B Sydney.
C Perth.

3 Mr. Griffin’s passport number is...

A 87647489.
B 87637289.
C 87637489.

4 Mr. Griffin wants to book...

A a single room for 2 nights.

B a double room for 2 nights.
C a single room for 1 night.
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5 Mr. Griffin will arrive at the Sunrise Hotel at...

A 9.15 pm.
B 10.00 pm.
C 9.35 pm.

6 When he gets to the Sunrise Hotel, The food Mr. Griffin will find in his room will be...

A a cheese sandwich with fries.

B a cheese sandwich.
C a burger.

Questions 7 - 10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

7 What number room will Mr. Griffin be in at the Sunrise Hotel?

__________________

8 How much will Mr. Griffin pay per night at the Sunrise Hotel?

$_________________

9 Who will take Mr. Griffin’s food to his room?

__________________________________________________________

10 How much will Mr. Griffin pay for his food?

$_________________

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SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 15

Complete the descriptions below.

Below are descriptions that Police have released for the two men wanted in connection with the
robbery at the local jewellery store, Nicholls.

PHOTOFIT PICTURES TO BE RELEASED LATER TODAY

Man 1 Man 2

Height (11) ___________ Height 5 foot 8

Build Slight Build (13) ___________
Hair Dark Hair Red
Face Small moustache Face (14) ___________
Age Early 20s Age (15) ___________
Clothing Blue jeans Clothing Dark blue sweater
White t-shirt Black jeans
(12) ___________ Motorbike helmet
Motorbike helmet

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Questions 16 - 20

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

* CompTec blamed the job losses on reduced sales and (16) _____________________
_________________________.

* The airport route expansion will result in a (17) _________________________ of new jobs.

* The Oakley Woods development project was opposed by local residents

and local (18) _____________________________________. George Finchly, the Westley
(19) __________________________, gave the news to the media.

* East Moors CC will play their final on Sunday (20) _______________________ August.

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SECTION 3 Questions 21 - 30

Questions 21 - 26

Complete the admission tutor’s notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

ADMISSION TUTOR’S NOTES

Student’s Name Robert Johnson

Subject to study (21) _________________________________________________

Why this subject Always interested

Father’s field
At school, good at mathematics and (22) ____________________

Gap year Worked and travelled in Australia and New Zealand

Jobs during Gap Year (23) _________________________________________________

Pub work
(24) _________________________________________________
Building site

Why Westley University Department has (25) ___________________________________

Graduates from Westley get jobs in industry quickly
Near Snowdonia for (26) ________________________________
Likes football - Westley has lots of teams

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Questions 27 - 30

Complete Robert’s notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

ROBERT JOHNSON’S NOTES

Type of Course (27) _______________________________ (3rd year in industry)

Assessment Year 1 5 exams

Year 2 (28) _________________________________

Year 3 No assessment

Year 4 Dissertation of (29) _______________________________

8 final exams during (30) __________________________

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SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40

Questions 31 - 33

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

31 The lecture will be useful for any students who are writing ___________________________
_________________________________.

32 Modernised countries are described by the speaker as now being ____________________

_________________________________.

33 The size of a sample depends on the __________________________________________

required.

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Questions 34 - 40
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Survey Size Depends on statistical quality needed and total population size
A 1000 individual survey can reflect the total population

Types of Survey
Advantages Disadvantages
Mail (34) _____________________ Not good for decent response
Good for particular groups rate
Telephone Good for when time and survey (35) _____________________
length are limited
In-Person Good for collecting complex Can mean lots of
information (36) _____________________
Street Interview (37) _____________________ Not scientific sampling

Survey Content Questions can ask about: opinions and attitudes

factual characteristics or behaviour
Questions can be open-ended or (38) _________________________
Questions can be from 5 mins long to 1 hour +

Survey can be (39) ____________________________ - interviewees

can be questioned on 2 or more occasions

Ethics Results must not be used commercially

Individuals should not be mentioned
Results should be in (40) ___________________________________
ie: statistical tables or charts

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PRACTICE TEST 3

ACADEMIC LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 3

SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10

Questions 1 - 5
Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

WESTLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Example Answer

NAME Camden

FIRST NAME Peter

ADDRESS Flat 5
53 (1) _________________________________
Finsbury

POSTCODE (2) ____________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH 8th July (3) _____________________________

HOME TEL None

MOBILE TEL (4) ____________________________________

PROOF OF RESIDENCE PROVIDED (5) ____________________________________

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Questions 6 - 8

Circle THREE letters A - F.

What type of books does Peter like?

A Wildlife books
B Romance books
C Travel books
D Historical novels
E Science Fiction novels
F Mystery books

Questions 9 and 10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

9 How much does it cost to join the library?

_________________________________

10 How much does it cost to rent a DVD?

_________________________________

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SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 14

List FOUR reasons given for people needing blood transfusions.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 11 - 14 on your answer sheet.

11 ____________________________________________________________

12 ____________________________________________________________

13 ____________________________________________________________

14 ____________________________________________________________

Questions 15 - 20
Complete the 2 sets of notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Blood
Types of Blood O, A, B + AB

Component Parts

PART USED FOR

red blood cells (15) __________________________ to cells
white blood cells help patients’ (16) ______________________
_____________________________________
platelets blood clotting
plasma (17) ________________________ the other
blood parts

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 GIVING BLOOD

DAYS Wednesday + next 2 days

WHERE Westley General Hospital, (18) ___________________________

Department

WHEN Between 9.00am and (19) ___________________________

MUST be healthy
be (20) ______________________ or over
weigh more than 110 pounds
have had no tattoos this year
not have donated blood within past 56 days

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SECTION 3 Questions 21 - 30

Questions 21 - 27

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Computer Labs

The 4 labs below can be used by undergraduates. Other computer labs can only be
used by postgraduates and (21) _________________________

Lab Locations Wimborne Johnson Building

Franklin Computer Sciences Building
Salisbury (22) ____________________
Court Johnson Building

Reservations (23) ________________ a day unless computers are free

Write reservation in book (24) ________________
(Penalty for erasing someone else’s reservation - 1 year ban)

User Name jamessmith2

Password (25) _________________

Printing Pick up print outs from (26) ______________ in Franklin

Costs (27) ________________

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Questions 28 - 30

Choose the correct letters A - C.

28 The introductory computer course that James decides to take is...

A beginner.
B intermediate.
C advanced.

29 The computer laboratory for James’ introductory computer course is in...

A Wimborne
B Franklin
C Court

30 James will take his introductory computer course...

A on Thursday at 2.00pm.
B on Tuesday at 4.30pm.
C on Tuesday at 5.00pm

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SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40

Questions 31 - 35
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Shinkansen or Bullet Train

Safety No deaths (bar 1 from passenger misadventure) since its

launch in (31) ___________________________.

Speed Holds world train record for (32) _______________________

of 261.8 kph.
500 series Nozumi’s fastest speed is 300kph.

Punctuality Punctual to within the second.

All bullet trains for 1 year were a total of (33) __________ late.

History First used on Tokyo to Osaka route.

Old models have now been retired.
300, 500 and 700 are recent models.

Services Nozomi trains stop at the (34) _________________________.

Hikari stop more frequently.
Kodama trains stop at (35) ____________________________.

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Questions 36 - 40
Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

36 French TGV locomotives pull the TGV trains from both ends using a _______________.

37 Japanese ground is unsuitable for the TGV type of train because it is _______________
and the tracks frequently curve horizontally and vertically.

38 An extra advantage of the Japanese electric car system is that it can act as
a _______________.

39 Even after the power supply is cut off in the electric car system, electricity is still produced
by _______________.

40 Huge improvements in power, operability and safety administration have been made
possible by advances in _______________.

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PRACTICE TEST 4
LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 4

SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10

Questions 1 - 5
Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Oakham Surgery
New Patient Form

Example Answer

NEW PATIENT’S ROAD Dawson Road

FULL NAME Mike (1) _________________________________

WIFE’S FIRST NAME Janet

CHILDRENS’ FIRST NAMES 1st (2) ________________________________

2nd
3rd
4th

ADDRESS 52 Dawson Road

(3) ______________________________________
Melbourne

HEALTH CARD NUMBER (4) ______________________________________

WIFE’S HEALTH CARD NUMBER will give later

PREFERRED DOCTOR SELECTED (5) ______________________________________

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Questions 6 - 10

Circle the correct letters A - C.

6 When is Mike’s wife’s first appointment?

A Friday 21st at 2.00pm.

B Friday 21st at 2.30pm.
C Friday 21st at 3.30pm.

7 What is the surgery’s phone number?

A 7253 9819
B 7253 9829
C 7523 9829

8 What is the name of the girl with whom Mike is speaking at the surgery?

A Rachel
B Elizabeth
C Angela

9 What’s the night doctor’s mobile number?

A 0506 759 3856

B 0506 759 3857
C 0506 758 3856

10 Which of the following does the surgery NOT make a charge for?

A Travel vaccinations
B Consultations
C Insurance reports

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SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20

Questions 11 - 16
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Notes on Library

Joining You will need: A completed application form.

Library (11) _____________________________________________
(12) ____________________________________________
Two passport photos.

Opening Library 8am - 10pm (13) ___________________________________

Hours Reception 9am - 5pm (- 6.30 on (14) ___________________________)
(Mon - Sat; closed on Sundays)

Borrowing Undergraduates 4 books

Postgraduates (15) _________________________________ books
Borrowing for 2 weeks + (16) _________________________ renewals (in person)
No renewals over phone
Late return penalty: ₤2 per week

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Label the library layout below below.

Ground Floor
reception; (17) _______________________________
bathrooms; (18) _______________________________

First Floor
(19) _______________________ section

Second Floor
Science Section

(20) ___________________ Stack System

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Questions 21 - 24

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

21 When will Simon begin writing his essay?

___________________________

22 According to Simon, what kind of problems did Jaguar have in the 1970s and 80s?

___________________________

23 What is the word limit for the essay?

___________________________

24 What is the preferable method for handing in the essay?

___________________________

Questions 25 - 27
Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

25 Jennifer wants to write about how _______________ are used by supermarkets.

26 Jennifer found some publications in the library _______________ to help her analysis.

27 The tutor warned Jennifer about _______________ in her work.

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Complete the tutor’s summary notes on Melanie below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Notes on Student Essays

Student Melanie needs an (28) _______________ as she has been

unwell with the flu. She will get a (29) _______________ from the

doctor. She’s going to write about (30) _______________ in the UK

and their effect on housing trends. She should be on track with the

essay by the end of the weekend.

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SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40

Questions 31 - 33

Choose the correct letters A - C.

31 The Pacific is more prone to tsunami because...

A it has many faults.

B its faults undergo subduction.
C its tectonic plates are bigger than elswhere.

32 The biggest tsunami are usually created by...

A undersea volcanic eruptions.

B undersea earthquakes.
C undersea landslides.

33 Tsunami are difficult to detect in deep water because of...

A their wavelength.
B their high speed.
C their wave rate.

Questions 34 and 35

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

List the two ways which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has set up to detect
tsunami.

34 _____________________________________________________

35 _____________________________________________________

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Questions 36 - 40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TSUNAMI EXAMPLES

When Happened Cause Deaths Caused Wave Height

1992 (36) _____________ none 3 feet
_________________
1992 Underwater none (37) _____________
earthquake
1998 (38) _____________ 1200 23 feet
_________________
1998 Underwater 3000 40 feet
volcanic eruption
1896 Underwater (39) _____________ 35 feet
earthquake
8000 years ago Underwater (40) _____________ 30 feet
landslide

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PRACTICE TEST 5

ACADEMIC LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 5

SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10

Questions 1 - 5
Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR SOME NUMBERS for each answer.

BUS PASS APPLICATION FORM

Example Answer

PASS APPLIED FOR 1 month

NAME Nathalie (1) ______________________________

ADDRESS 45 (2) ___________________________________

Newlands
Adelaide

POSTCODE (3) _____________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH (4) 13th May 1982

TEL NUMBER (4) _____________________________

UNIVERSITY CARD SHOWN Yes

ZONES REQUIRED (5) _____________________________________

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Questions 6 - 10

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR SOME NUMBERS for each answer.

Adelaide Day Trips on the Bus

1 The MacDonald Nature Park

Outward Journey Leaves 8.00am

Length of Journey 2 hours
Return Journey Leaves (6) ______________________________________
Things to do/see Walk nature trails + MacDonald River
Bring A camera

2 Pearl Bay

Outward Journey Leaves 9.00am

Length of Journey (7) ______________________________________
Return Journey Leaves 4.00pm
Things to do/see Walk along (8) _____________________ + see view
Lie on the beach + swim
Bring Swimming gear + a towel

3 The Huron Gold Mine

Outward Journey Leaves 9.30am

Length of Journey Half an hour
Return Journey Leaves (9) ______________________________________
Things to do/see Go round the museum and tunnels
Find some gold!!
Bring (10) ______________________________________

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Questions 11 - 16

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11 The highest point of the bridge is 134m above __________________________________.

12 The two pairs of pylons are made of __________________________________.

13 _______________________________% of the steel for making the bridge came from

the UK.

14 800 families from __________________________________ homes were moved without

compensation to accomodate the construction of the approaches to the bridge.

15 People _________________________________ was the main cause of death of workers

while constructing the bridge.

16 Three __________________________________ were made to mark the opening of the

bridge. One is worth several hundred dollars today.

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Which FOUR of the following facts are NOT true about the Sydney Harbour Bridge
today?

Choose FOUR letters (A - J) and write them in boxes 17 - 20 on your answer sheet.

A There are no more trams crossing the bridge.

B There are eight traffic lanes on the bridge.

C Trains still cross the bridge.

D People are allowed to walk across the bridge.

E Buses are allowed to cross the bridge.

F The Harbour Tunnel has not helped traffic congestion on the bridge.

G More than 182 000 vehicles cross the bridge daily.

H Horses can no longer cross the bridge.

I Bicycles are not allowed to cross the bridge.

J To go back and forward across the bridge costs $6.

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Questions 21 - 27
Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

21 While waiting for Phil, Mel and Laura were _______________________________________.

22 A telephone survey was rejected because it would be ______________________________.

23 A mail survey was rejected because it would _____________________________________.

24 The best number of people to survey would be ___________________________________.

25 If their survey only included 100 people, it would not be ____________________________.

26 The number of people that Laura, Phil and Mel agree to survey was __________________.

27 The number of questions in the survey was agreed to be ___________________________..

Questions 28 - 30

Circle THREE letters A - G.

What are the three locations that Laura, Phil and Mel chose for their survey?

A The town square

B The train station

C The university cafeteria

D Dobbins department store

E The corner of the High Street and College Road

F The bus station

G The corner of the High Street and Wilkins Road

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Questions 31 - 34

Complete the table below by matching the individual with their role (Questions 31 -
34) in the lecture on the coelacanth.

Write the approprate letters (A - F) on your answer sheet.

NB There are more roles than individuals so you will not need to use them all.

INDIVIDUAL ROLE
Dr. J.L.B. Smith (31) _____________________
Marjorie Courtney-Latimer (32) _____________________
Dr. Mark Erdmann (33) _____________________
Captain Goosen (34) _____________________

ROLES

A Paid fishermen for unidentified finds.

B Caught a strange looking fish.

C Contacted scientists in Indonesia.

D Photographed a coelacanth seen by accident.

E First recognised the coelacanth for what it was.

F Bought a specimen of a coelacanth in a market.

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Questions 35 - 40

Choose the correct letters A - C.

35 The coelacanth was...

A well known to Indonesian fishermen.

B unknown to Indonesian fishermen.
C a first in the market.

36 The only difference between the Comoros coelacanth and the Sulawesi coelacanth is...

A their intercranial joint.

B their paired fins.
C their colour.

37 Coelacanths seemed to have their greatest population...

A 360 million years ago.

B 240 million years ago.
C 80 million years ago.

38 Modern coelacanths probably left no fossilised remains over the past 80 million years
because...

A of too much clay sediment.

B conditions where they lived were not favourable for fossilisation.
C volcanoes are needed for fossilisation.

39 Scientists had a better understanding of the coelacanth after 1991 because...

A the French government had previously limited study on the Comoros coelacanth.
B the Comoros were far away and difficult to reach.
C the Comoros opened an airport.

40 On the 1991 expedition, scientist studied the coelacanth...

A only from fishermen’s specimens.

B through the windows of their submarine.
C from diving down.

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TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4 TEST 5
1. 48 1. B 1. Green Street 1. Jacobs 1. Jameson
2. R16 GH7 2. B 2. 7434 2. Rod 2. Forest Avenue
3. 07754 897 432 3. C 3. 1976 3. Highfield 3. 8490
4. PA 365 4. A 4. 06634 982 746 4. NH 87 18 12 C 4. 6249 7152
5. E6 5. B 5. (An addressed) letter 5. Dr. (Kevin) White 5. 1 - 5

6. B* 6. B 6. A˚ 6. A 6. 4.30pm

7. D* 7. 34 7. D˚ 7. B 7. 1 hour

8. E* 8. $100 8. F˚ 8. C 8. The cliffs

9. C 9. Room service 9. Free/nothing 9. A 9. 1.30pm

10. C 10. $9 10. $6 ($60 deposit) 10. B 10. A sweater
11. Student’s Union 11. (About) 6 foot 11. accidents*/ burns* 11. 5 pound fee 11. Mean sea level
12. University Library 12. (A) black leather jacket 12. heart surgery*/ organ 12. University card 12. Concrete and granite
transplants*

13. Hall of Residence 13. Fat 13. patients with leukaemia* 13. Daily 13. About 79
/ cancer*
14. Sports Hall 14. Clean shaven 14. premature babies* 14. Friday(s) 14. 438
15. 2 hours 15. Early 20s 15. Carrying/carry oxygen 15. 6 15. Falling

16. Final exams 16. Increased competition 16. Immune/defence System 16. 1 week 16. (Postage) stamps
17. 6pm 17. Significant number 17. Carrying/carries/carry 17. Computers 17. D˚
18. Vegetarian 18. Environmental groups 18. Outpatients 18. Non-lending section 18. F˚
19. (Fully) insures 19. Mayor 19. 4.30pm 19. Arts 19. G˚
20. £50 20. 30th 20. 17 20. Basement 20. J˚
21. Tuesday 21. Civil engineering 21. Staff 21. Tomorrow 21. Chatting/talking
22. Economics 22. Physics 22. Library 22. Reliability 22. Too expensive
23. free/nothing 23. Delivered furniture/ 23. 2 hours 23. 4000 words 23. Take too long
furniture delivery
24. Squash 24. Hotel work 24. In pen 24. E-mail attachment 24. 1000
25. Main sports hall 25. (A very) good reputation 25. Biology 25. Market surveys 25. Statistically significant
26. About 10 26. Hiking/mountaineering 26. Tray 26. Stack system 26. 500
27. Africa and Asia 27. Sandwich 27. Nothing 27. Plagiarism/using their 27. 5
conclusions
28. 4000 words 28. 5 exams 28. A 28. Extension 28. A*
29. 30th October 29. 15,000 words minimum 29. B 29. Doctor’s note / certificate 29. D*
30. B 30. June 30. C 30. Mortgage interest rates 30. E*
31. C 31. Dissertations and theses 31. 1964 31. B 31. E
32. B 32. Information societies 32. Fastest average speed 32. B 32. A
33. B 33. Statistical quality 33. 12 seconds 33. A 33. D
34. B 34. Low in cost/cheap 34. Most important stations 34. Seismic detection system 34. B
35. Very calm seas 35. Expensive/the cost 35. All stations 35. Buoys (at sea) 35. A
36. Larger slicks 36. Travelling (around) 36. Centralised power system 36. Offshore landslide 36. C
37. Toxic waste 37. Easy 37. Flimsy 37. No wave/zero feet 37. B
38. Eco-friendly 38. Closed 38. Brake 38. Submarine earthquake 38. B
39. No (discernable) 39. Panel design 39. Magnetic Induction 39. 26,000 people 39. A
drawbacks/none
40. Deadline for submission 40. (Completely) anonymous 40. Semiconductor technolo- 40. None 40. B
summaries gies

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