Book 13 Listening Test 2

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

South city cycling club

Name of club secretary: Jim Hunter

Membership

Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and (1) all over Australia
Recreational membership costs $108
Cost of membership includes the club fee and (2)
The club kit is made by a company called (3)

Training rides

Chance to improve cycling skills and fitness
Level B: speed about (4) kph
Weekly sessions
- Tuesdays at 5.30 am, meet at the (5)
- Thursdays at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the (6)

Further information

Rides are about an hour and half
Members often have (7) together afterwards
There is not always a (8) with the group on these rides
Check and print the (9) on the website beforehand
Bikes must have (10)

Part 2: Questions 11-16

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Information on company volunteering projects

11. How much time for volunteering does the company allow per employee?

A. two hours per week B. one day per month C. 8 hours per year

12. In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering improved their

A. chances of promotion B. job satisfaction C. relationships with colleagues

13. Last year some staff helped unemployed people with their

A. literacy skills B. job applications C. communication skills

14. This year the company will start a new volunteering project with a local

A. school B. park C. charity

15. Where will the Digital inclusion Day be held?

A. at the company’s training facility B. at a college C. in a community centre

16. What should staff do if they want to take part in the Digital Inclusion Day?

A. fill in a form B. attend a training workshop C. get permission from their managers

Questions 17-20

Choose TWO letters A-E.

17-18. Which TWO things are mentioned about the participants on the last Digital Inclusion Day?

A. they were all over 70 B. they never used their computer C. their phones were mostly old fashioned D. they only used their phones for making calls E. they initially showed little interest

19-20. What TWO activities on the last Digital Inclusion Day did participants describe as useful?

A. learning to use tablets B. communicating with family C. shopping online D. playing online games E. sending emails

Part 3: Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Planning a presentation on nanotechnology

21. Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to

A. his lack of knowledge about the topic. B. his uncertainty about what he should try to achieve. C. the short time that he has for preparation.

22. Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be

A. to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field. B. to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology. C. to show the range of applications of nanotechnology.

23. In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to

A. talk about things that he can find slides to illustrate. B. look for slides to illustrate the points he makes. C. consider omitting slides altogether.

24. They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is

A. to encourage the audience to talk. B. to explain what Russ intends to do. C. to provide an example.

25. What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation?

A. summarise the main point he wants to make B. read the notes he has already made C. list the topics he wants to cover

Questions 26-30

What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ’s previous presentation?

Choose FIVE answers from the list below and select the correct letter A-G.

Comments

A lacked a conclusion
B useful in the future
C not enough
D sometimes distracting
E showed originality
F covered a wide range
G not too technical

26. structure

27. eye contact

28. body language

29. choice of words

30. handouts

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Episodic memory

The ability to recall details e.g. the time and (31) of past events
Different to semantic memory- the ability to remember general information about the
(32) which does not involve recalling (33) information

Forming episodic memories involves three steps:

Encoding

Involves receiving and processing information
The more (34) given to an event the more successfully it can be encoded
To remember a (35) it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information

Consolidation

How memories are strengthened and stored
Most effective when memories can be added to a (36)
The (37) of retrieval affects the strength of memories

Retrieval

Memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt e.g. the (38) of an object near to the place where you left your car

Episodic memory impairments

These affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
Games which stimulate the (39) have been found to help people with schizophrenia
Children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the (40) may be absent
Memory training may help autistic children to develop social skills