Listening Test 9

Practice Test 9 Practice Test 1
LISTENING
SECTION 1 Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.
Example
What has the woman lost?
A a briefcase C a handbag
B a suitcase D a wallet
1 What does her briefcase look like?
A B C D
2 Which picture shows the distinguishing features?
A B C D
3 What did she have inside her briefcase?
A wallet, pens and novel C pens and novel
B papers and wallet D papers, pens and novel
4 Where was she standing when she lost her briefcase?
A B C D
5 What time was it when she lost her briefcase?
A B C D
Questions 6-10
Complete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
PERSONAL DETAILS FORM
Name: Mary (6) ...........................................................................................
Address: Flat 2
(7) ............................... (8) ..................................................... Road
Canterbury
Telephone: (9) ......................................................................................................
Estimated value of lost item: (10) £ ............................................................................

Questions 11-13
Tick the THREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.
NEWS HEADLINES
A Rivers flood in the north
Example
B Money promised for drought victims ü
C Nurses on strike in Melbourne
D Passengers rescued from ship
E Passengers rescued from plane
F Bus and train drivers national strike threat
G Teachers demand more pay
H New uniform for QANTAS staff
I National airports under new management

Questions 14-21
Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces
provided.
The Government plans to give (14) $ ................................................ to assist the

farmers. This money was to be spent on improving Sydney’s
(15) ........................................................................ but has now been re-allocated.
Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years.
Farmers say that the money will not help them because it is
(16) ............................................................. .
An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17) ..................................................

was forced to land just (18) ................................................. minutes after take-off.
The passengers were rescued by (19) ............................................................ . The
operation was helped because of the good weather. The passengers
thanked the (20) ............................................................... for saving their lives but
unfortunately they lost their (21) .................................................................. .
Questions 22-25
Example
The student is looking for the School of
A Fine Arts.
B Economic History.
C Economics.
D Accountancy.
22 The orientation meeting

A took place recently.
B took place last term.
C will take place tomorrow.
D will take place next week.
23 Attendance at lectures is
A optional after 4 pm.
B closely monitored.
C difficult to enforce.
D sometimes unnecessary.
24 Tutorials take place
A every morning.
B twice a week.
C three mornings a week.
D three afternoons a week.
25 The lecturer’s name is
A Roberts.
B Rawson.
C Rogers.
D Robertson.
Questions 26-31
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Course requirements:
Tutorial paper:
•A piece of work ON A given topic. Students must:

• (26) .......................................................... for 2 5 minutes
• (27) .........................................................
• give to lecturer for marking
Essay topic:
Usually (28) ........................................................................
Type of exam:
(29) .........................................................................................
Library:
Important books are in (30) ............................................. .
Focus of course:
Focus on (31) ........................................................................ .

Questions 32-33

32 The speaker works within the Faculty of
A Science and Technology.
B Arts and Social Sciences.
C Architecture.
D Law.
33 The Faculty consists firstly of
A subjects.
B degrees.
C divisions.
D departments.
Questions 34-36
Complete the notes m NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
The subjects taken in the first semester in

this course are psychology, sociology,
(34) ................…………………………. and
.…….....................………………. .
Students may have problems with

(35) ................…………………………. and
(36) ………………..................………. .
Questions 37-40Questions 37-41

37 The speaker says students can visit her
A every morning.
B some mornings.
C mornings only.
D Friday morning.
38 According to the speaker, a tutorial
A is a type of lecture.
B is less important than a lecture.
C provides a chance to share views.
D provides an alternative to groupwork.
39 When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to
A research their work well.
B name the books they have read.
C share work with their friends.
D avoid using other writers’ ideas.
40 The speaker thinks that plagiarism is
A a common problem.
B an acceptable risk.
C a minor concern.
D a serious offence.

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SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Circle the appropriate letter.

1 What does her briefcase look like?

PERSONAL DETAILS FORM

Name: Mary (6) ...........................................................................................

(7) ............................... (8) ..................................................... Road

Telephone: (9) ......................................................................................................

Estimated value of lost item: (10) £ ............................................................................

C Nurses on strike in Melbourne

D Passengers rescued from ship

E Passengers rescued from plane

F Bus and train drivers national strike threat

G Teachers demand more pay

H New uniform for QANTAS staff

I National airports under new management

The Government plans to give (14) $ ................................................ to assist the

An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17) ..................................................

22 The orientation meeting

Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

•A piece of work ON A given topic. Students must:

Usually (28) ........................................................................

Important books are in (30) ............................................. .

Focus on (31) ........................................................................ .

Circle the appropriate letter.

The subjects taken in the first semester in

Students may have problems with

Circle the appropriate letter.

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