Listening Test 3 Volume 14

Listening Section 1

Listen carefully and answer Questions 1 to 10:

Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

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

Listening Section 2

Listen carefully and answer Questions 11 to 20:

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct answer, A, B or C

11 Joanne says that visitors to Darwin are often surprised by

A the number of young people.
B the casual atmosphere.
C the range of cultures.

12 To enjoy cultural activities, the people of Darwin tend to

A travel to southern Australia.
B bring in artists from other areas.
C involve themselves in production.

13 The Chinese temple in Darwin

A is no longer used for its original purpose.
B was rebuilt after its destruction in a storm.
C was demolished to make room for new buildings.

14 The main problem with travelling by bicycle is

A the climate.
B the traffic.
C hills

15  What does Joanne say about swimming in the sea?

A It is essential to wear a protective suit.
B Swimming is only safe during the winter.
C You should stay in certain restricted areas.

Questions 16-20

What can you find at each of the places below?

Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to Questions 16-20.

16 ABCDEFGH Aquascene

17 ABCDEFGH Smith Street Mall

18 ABCDEFGH Cullen Bay Marina

19 ABCDEFGH Fannie Bay

20 ABCDEFGH Mitchell Street

A      a flower market

B      a chance to feed the fish

C      good nightlife

D      international arts and crafts

E      good cheap international food

F       a trip to catch fish

G       shops and seafood restaurants

H       a wide range of different plants

Listening Section 3

Listen carefully and answer Questions 21 to 30:

Questions 21-23

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS breach answer

Effects of weather on mood

Phil and Stella’s goal is to 21  the hypothesis that weather has an effect on a person’s mood.

They expect to find that ‘good’ weather (weather which is 22 ) has a positive effect on a person’s mood.

Stella defines effect on mood’ as a  23 in the way a person feels.

Questions 24-27

What information was given by each writer?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-F next to Questions 24-27.

24 ABCDEF Vickers

25 ABCDEF Whiteboume

26 ABCDEF Haverton

27 ABCDEF Stanfield

A     the benefits of moving to a warmer environment

B     the type of weather with the worst effect on mood

C    how past events affect attitudes to weather

D    the important effect of stress on mood

E    the important effect of hours of sunshine on mood

F     psychological problems due to having to cope with bad weather

Questions 28-30

Choose THREE letters A-H.

Which THREE things do Phil and Stella still have to decide on?

A how to analyse their results

B their methods of presentation

C the design of their questionnaire

D the location of their survey

E weather variables to be measured

F the dates of their survey

G the size of their survey

H the source of data on weather variables

Listening Section 4

Listen carefully and answer Questions 31 to 40:

Questions 31-32

Choose TWO letters A-F

Which TWO of the following problems are causing concern to educational authorities in the USA?

A differences between rich and poor students

B high numbers dropping out of education

C falling standards of students

D poor results compared with other nationalities

E low scores of overseas students

F differences between rural and urban students

Questions 33-34

Choose TWO letters A-F

According to the speaker, what are two advantages of reducing class sizes?

A more employment for teachers

B improvement in general health of the population

C reduction in number of days taken off sick by teachers

D better use of existing buildings and resources

E better level of education of workforce

F availability of better qualified teachers

Questions 35-40

Complete the table below.

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

USA RESEARCH PROJECTS INTO CLASS SIZES