Book 15 Listening Test 1

Part 1: Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Bankside Recruitment Agency

Address of agency: 497 Eastside, Docklands
Name of agent: Becky (1)
Phone number: 07866510333
Best to call her in the: (2)

Typical jobs

Clerical and admin roles, mainly in the finance industry
Must have good (3) skills
Jobs are usually for at least one (4)
Pay is usually £ (5) per hour

Registration process

Wear a (6) to the interview
Must bring your (7) to the interview
They will ask questions about each applicant’s (8)

Advantages of using an agency

The (9) you receive at interview will benefit you
Will get access to vacancies which are not advertised
Less (10) is involved in applying for jobs

Part 2: Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Matthews Island Holidays

11. According to the speaker, the company

A. has been in business for longer than most of its competitors B. arranges holidays to more destinations than its competitors C. has more customers than its competitors

12. Where can customers meet the tour manager before traveling to the Isle of Man?

A. Liverpool B. Heysham C. Luton

13. How many lunches are included in the price of holiday?

A. three B. four C. five

14. Customers have to pay extra for

A. guaranteeing themselves a larger room B. booking at short notice C. transferring to another date

Questions 15-20

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Timetable for Isle of Man Holiday

	Activity	Notes
Day 1	Arrive	introduction by manager hotel dining room has view of the (15)
Day 2	Tynwald Exhibition and Peel	Tynwald may have been founded in (16) not 1979
Day 3	Trip to Snaefell	travel along promenade in a tram; train to Laxey; train to (17) of Snaefell
Day 4	Free day	company provides a (18) for local transport and heritage sites
Day 5	Take the (19) railway train from Douglas to Port Erin	free time, then coach to Castletown - former (20) has old castle
Day 6	Leave	leave the island by ferry or plane

Part 3: Questions 21-26

What did findings of previous research claim about the personality traits of a child is likely to have because of their position in the family?

Choose SIX answers from the list below and select the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26.

Personality traits

A outgoing

B selfish

C independent

D attention-seeking

E introverted

F cooperative

G caring

H competitive

21. the eldest child

22. a middle child

23. the youngest child

24. a twin

25. an only child

26. a child with much older siblings

Questions 27 and 28

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27. What do the speakers say about the evidence relating to birth order and academic success?

A. There is conflicting evidence about whether oldest children perform best in intelligence tests B. There is little doubt that birth order has less influence on academic achievement than socio-economic status C. Some studies have neglected to include important factors such as family size

28. What does Ruth think is surprising about the difference in oldest children’s academic performance?

A. It is mainly thanks to their roles as teachers for their younger siblings B. The advantages they have only lead to a slightly higher level of achievement C. The extra parental attention they receive at a young age makes little difference

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

29-30. Which TWO experiences of sibling rivalry do the speakers agree has been valuable for them?

A. learning to share B. learning to stand up for oneself C. learning to be a good loser D. learning to be tolerant E. learning to say sorry

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Eucalyptus Tree in Australia

Importance

It provides (31) and food for a wide range of species
Its leaves provide (32) which is used to make a disinfectant

Reasons for present decline in number:

Diseases:

Mundulla Yellows
- Cause:
  - lime used for making (33) was absorbed
  - trees were unable to take in necessary iron through their roots
Bell-miner Associated Die-back
- Cause:
  - (34) feed on eucalyptus leaves
  - they secrete a substance containing sugar
  - bell-miner birds are attracted by this and keep away other species

Bushfires:

Willian Jackson’s theory:

High frequency bushfires have impact on vegetation, resulting in the growth of (35)
Mid frequency bushfires result in the growth of eucalyptus forests, because they:
- make more (36) available to the trees
- maintain the quality of the (37)
Low frequency bushfires result in the growth of (38) rainforest which is:
- a (39) ecosystem
- an ideal environment for the (40) of the bell-miner