Listening Practice

Listening Practice Test 1

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Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.

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

Revision Note

Example

• Problem with: the brochure sample

• Company name: 1 Hotel Chains

• Letters of 2 should be bigger.

• The information of the 3 should be removed.

• Change the description under the top photo to4

• Use the picture with the 5 of the hotel.

• The 6 should be in red print.

• Translate into 7

• Deadline: by the end of 8

• Address: No. 9 Green Drive, 9 , NY21300

• Telephone number: 10

Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter. A, B or C.

The most famous view in this park

11 is

A  the largest waterfall worldwide.

B  the longest river in the world.

C  the biggest sub-tropical rainforest in the world.

According to the tour guide, what is best to do on top of the

12 mountain?

A  having a picnic

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 B  taking photos

C  strolling about

What did the tour guide recommend for more experienced

13 walkers?

A  the mountain trail

B  the Bush Track

C  the Creek Circuit

What is mentioned about the transport in the

14 park?

A  Bicycles can be hired.

B  Trams are available for tourists.

C  It is included in the bill.

Which activity is provided for adults all year

15 round?

A  abseiling

B  bungee jumping

C  paragliding

What should the visitors do before they go to the

16 restaurant?

A  make bookings

B  inquire about availability

C  collect the meal ticket at the reception

Questions 17-20
Label the plan below.

Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 17-20.

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17 Campsite

18 Business Centre

19 Museum

20 Cafe

Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

How old are the students on the nursing

21 program?

A  They are teenagers.

B  They are in their twenties

C  They belong to different age groups

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 What do the speakers say about the group
22 project?

A  It helps to improve relationship among different classmates.

B  It helps to develop problem solving skills.

C  It provides supportive learning environment.

Which part of the program surprised

23 Paul?

A  There’s a number of essays to write.

B  There’s a lot of practical work.

C  There’s internship provided.

What do they feel about learning

24 law?

A  It is essential training.

B  It is too theoretical.

C  It takes up too much time.

Questions 25-30
What are the suggestions offered by the speakers?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to
Questions 25-30.

A get feedback from teaching staff

B do more reading

C get help from school supporting staff

D get help for nursing problems

E manage time properly

F be well prepared

G review the notes regularly

H don’t set unrealistic goals

25 Essays
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26 Lectures

27 Research

28 Online forum

29 Placement tests

30 Freshmen

Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Penguins in Africa
Appearance and lifestyle

They are also called Jackass Penguins for the sound they make.

The 31 of their body remains constant.

They restrict their 32 on land from dusk till dawn.

They cannot fly because they have heavy 33

They nest under 34

They eat tree 35

Predators

• seals

• 36

• seagulls (eat the penguin 37 )

Threats

They lose 38 in winter.

They are fighting for nesting 39 and food because of human activities

In order to improve survivorship, it is helpful to increase the 40 of their

genes.

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 Solution:

1 Central 2 address
3 pool 4 reception
5 view 6 price(s)
7 Spanish 8 July
9 Cliffton 10 903036602
11 C 12 A
13 C 14 C
15 A 16 C
17 E 18 A
19 G 20 D
21 C 22 A
23 A 24 A
25 E 26 G
27 C 28 A
29 B 30 H
31 temperature 32 movements
33 bones 34 bushes
35 roots 36 sharks
37 chicks 38 feathers
39 space(s) 40 diversity

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 Audio Script:

SECTION 1
Good afternoon. Welcome to Matrix Printing. I’m John Smith. How can I help
Employee:
you?

Good afternoon. I’m here to reprint a brochure for our hotel. There are some
Customer:
pages that need revising.

Employee: Sure, how may I address you?

Q1 Oh, I’m Mary Jane from Central Hotel Chains. Nice to meet you. I’ve got
Customer:
samples of the previous version.

Employee: I assume it is your company’s advertising brochure?

Customer: Yes.

Employee: What exactly is the problem?

Well, it was printed the year before, so some of the information is already
out-of-date. There are also a couple of problems with the layout. Q2 Firstly,
Customer:
the letters of the address on the front page are far too small. It’s hard to see
when glancing at the cover.

Employee: How big do you need it to be?

Customer: Increase the letters by 3 font sizes.

Just a minute. Let me take notes of your requirements... OK, what else
Employee:
needs changing?

Q3 The information regarding the pool should be deleted, because it is

Customer:
currently under renovation and is not available.

So all of the relevant descriptions on page 2 should be removed? What do

Employee:
we replace it with? We can't just leave the whole page blank.

Just fill it in with the introduction of our newly-opened gym. I’ve included all
Customer:
the relevant information here in this flash drive.

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Employee: Let me check...Um. I see. No problem then.

Q4 What is also bothering us is that the description under the top photo on
Customer:
page 4 is incorrect. The wore lounge needs to be replaced with reception.

Employee: Fully noted. Is that all?

No, there is more. Turn to page 5. We feel that showing merely the picture
of our exterior and interior decoration does not fully represent the appeal of
Customer:
our hotel. Q5 On second thought, we’ve decided to use a picture with the
view of the hotel.

Employee: Do you have the original copy of the picture?

Customer: Yes, it is also enclosed in the flash drive.

Employee: OK, we’ll reedit the whole layout of the photos.

Customer: Great.

Customer: Let’s turn to the next page.

Employee: Yes, what’s wrong with that? It seems perfectly fine to me.

At first sight, it seems fine. Q6 But according to the feedback of the

Customer: customers, the prices do not stand out, so we want to change the print from
black to red to make it pop out.

Employee: OK. I’ve made notes of all your requests. Is there anything else?

I appreciate it. Just one final request. Q7 Could you translate the whole
Customer: brochure into Spanish? We have customers worldwide, you know, especially
those from Latin countries.

No problem. What about other languages, like Japanese, Chinese or

Employee:
German? These are our most popular target languages.

I have to ask the manager about the Chinese version. There’s been a
surging number of Chinese clients during recent years. However, we don’t
Customer:
need German or Japanese translations as we currently don’t have many
customers from those two countries.

Employee: Sure. Just keep me updated.

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 So roughly when could we get the revised print? Q8 We need it before the
Customer:
end of July.

It’s late June now. Roughly it’ll take 3 weeks to reedit, so it will definitely be
Employee:
ready before the deadline.

Customer: Great.

Employee: To where shall we send the samples?

Customer: Q9 The address is No. 9 Green Drive, Cliffion, NY21300.

Employee: How do you spell Cliffion?

Customer: C-L-I-double F-T-O-N, Cliffion.

Employee: And the telephone number?

Q10 It’s 9-0-3-0-3-6-6-0-2. Also, if you have any further questions, you can
Customer:
reach me through this number.

Employee: OK.

SECTION 2
Welcome to Byron National Park. 1 am Jim Carson, your tour guide for the trip. First. I’d
like to give you some basic information about the park.

Covering 7,000 acres of land and spanning across 3 states, Byron National Park was
established to protect the area’s most spectacular scenic values. With unique geologic
features, natural history and native plant and animal life, it is an ideal destination for
recreation as well as research purposes. The park has a breathtaking waterfall connecting
the longest river in the country, Q11 but it is most renowned for having the largest sub-
tropical rainforest worldwide. There are many layers of tall, medium and low vegetation
growing with seasonal variations in the park. It is a place where the air seems green.

Ardent hikers can find an awesome array of options here. Apart from the dense
green rainforest, tourists can also hike along the mountain trail. Despite the stunning view,
taking photos is not advised on the way up, I’m afraid, as one might get distracted and the
narrow trail by the sheer cliff is quite dangerous. Q12 When you reach the top of the
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mountain, there is nothing better than having a picnic under the trees with your
family. Accompanied mostly by wildlife, walkers as well as cyclists may find the Bush
Track a good choice for having a tranquil time to themselves. Q13 As your tour guide, I
suggest that only expert hikers take the Creek Circuit, because its beautiful and inspiring
scenery through the subtropical jungle is paralleled by its physical challenges.

A list of transport is available within the park. Bicycles are a popular choice as it is the
most flexible way to get around. Electric trams are temporarily closed for maintenance.
Boat trips down the river are an ideal way to spend a tranquil afternoon. Q14 Rest
assured that transport within the park is covered in the bill.

Extreme sports is another highlight of the park. They are for adventurous grown-ups,
especially those who are comfortable with having a racing heart. Scary as it may sound, it
is actually safe to participate in extreme sports under strict instructions and close
supervision. Q15 Abseiling is available regardless of the weather. It is a fun way to
overcome fear of heights, gain new skills and get an adrenaline rush. Bungee jumping and
paragliding are also available except for during the summer.

At this point, you might worry about meals here. Well, even though there is only one
restaurant in the park at the moment, the variety of dishes is astonishing. There are two
meals included in the price. Q16 Just get your meal ticket at the reception before
dining. Also, there is no need to make reservations or worry about availability since there
are plenty of tables.

During your stay here, you might want to know what there is to do. Let’s turn to the plan so
I can familiarise you with the layout of the park.

Most tourists would choose to stay in our guest hcuse located in the southeast comer. It
features 63 tastefully appointed guest rooms, many of which offer spectacular views of the
park. You’ll find a home away from home at our guest house.

But for those who want to experience the natural beauty up-close, there is also a
campsite. Q17 When you get out of the guesthouse, go straight ahead, turn right at the
end of the road. To your left, there is a campsite amongst the trees where you could
spend a night under the stars together with owls and chipmunks.

Q18 If you look at the top left of the plan, you will notice a picnic area. You can either
bring your own food or we can deliver food to you. Barbeque is an option. The Business
Centre is situated directly opposite the picnic area. It provides flexible, fully serviced
offices, conferencing suites, meeting rooms and is equipped with the latest multi-media
facilities. Wired as well as wireless high speed Internet is available within the entire
premises. The Centre is designed to cater to both individual travellers and corporate
groups.

Visitors can also go to the museum which holds a vast collection, that exhibits local history
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and a natural habitat. Q19 You start from the guesthouse, just turn left at the first
conjunction, then walk past the teahouse, turn right. You’ll see the museum after making
the 3rd right. Have you found it?...Pretty easy, right?

To spend a delightful afternoon with a book and a fresh cup of coffee, you can go to the
only cafe in the park. Q20 From the guesthouse you go straight, then take the 2nd right
and you’ll see the cafe right in front of you.

You might want to check out our all-season tennis court which offers instruction for all
ages and skill levels. It is located right opposite the cafe...

SECTION 3
Tutor: Helen and Paul, congratulations to you both for doing so well the past semester.
You two have exhibited an impeccable performance during your first year in the
nursing program. I’d like to get some feedback from the two of you to better
improve the program and to provide guidance for our prospective students. I’d
like to start with you, Helen. So first of all, which aspect of the program
impressed you?

Helen: Well, to be honest, when I was enrolled into the course, I was expecting a group
of classmates my age. Q21 But as I stepped into the classroom for the first
time, I was surprised by the diversity. Most were in their twenties, but there were
also those in their thirties or even forties. As it turns out,
the intergenerational communication has sparked intense debate and new
thinking, and I think that’s something special about the program that I appreciate
very much.

Tutor: What about you, Paul? What do you think of the program?

Paul: For me the group project we carried out last semester is another key feature of
the program. The whole class was divided into 8 different groups working on 8
perspective cases. Team building sessions were conducted in a collaborative
way most of the time. Comprised of five members, our group studied
acute pancreatitis. During the process, we broke the task into different parts and
assigned them to each member. We were then able to tackle the complex
problem by pooling our knowledge and skills. Q22 More importantly, stronger
links were established between the group members. Because of the project,
we’ve all become good friends.

Tutor: That’s true. According to graduates, group projects prepare them for the work
world in which teamwork and collaboration are increasingly the norm. So tell me,

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 Paul, what else do you like about the program?

Paul: I want to be a registered nurse working in a public hospital after graduation. So

the internship provided is a valuable opportunity for clinical practice in a
supportive learning atmosphere. Q23 However, I was amazed by the amount
of wrr.ten assignments since I thought the course should have focused more on
practice-oriented learning.

Helen: Well, I have to disagree with you, Paul. The essays demonstrate your
understanding of the course. For me, writing essays is a process that involves
critical thinking which challenges me to develop my points more thoroughly. I
thus managed to gain a diversity of perspectives.

Tutor: The program is designed to deliver basic and advanced theoretical knowledge of
core concepts including health care systems concepts, together with practicum
or clinical practice experience to bridge the classroom content to the practice
setting. So I’m afraid written work is unavoidable. Also this year, we’ve added a
module of law. How do you feel about that?

Helen: At first we felt that learning law is kind of redundant and too time-consuming.
Q24 After a few sessions, we realised that it is necessary in dealing with future
medical disputes.

Tutor: Do you have any suggestions for prospective students?

Paul: What bothers me most is handing in essays on time. I almost missed the
deadline once because there were three essays due within the same week.
Q25 So rationalising your time is critical.

Helen: Well, that’s true. Q26 The lectures deliver so much useful information. I have
poor memory so I kept making notes and revisiting them on a regular basis. To
my surprise, at the end of the semester, I have learnt the key concepts by heart.

Tutor: How was the research? I heard that it was quite challenging. How did you
manage to overcome the difficulties?

Paul: That’s true. Q27 The majority of us had no clue how to carry out the research at
first. Fortunately, when I was digging up reference materials at the library, I
sought help from the librarian. She taught me about finding the appropriate
resources and choosing the proper research methods.

Tutor: Have you checked out the online forum?

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Helen: Yes, it has become a habit for me to visit the forum regularly. In a sense, it
extends classroom learning. Q28 It is where the students post academic
problems that they come across and get support from the faculty members.

Paul: Q29 Some of my classmates didn’t do so well during the placement tests. I feel
that background reading is necessary.

Tutor: Lastly, do you have anything to say to the freshmen?

Helen: I was really ambitious at first, trying to get straight A’s on my transcript. I made
tons of notes and worked hard even on the optional assignments to get extra
credit. I stressed myself out before having an emotional breakdown. Q30 After
consulting my advisor, I found it important to set realistic goals. Don’t push
yourself too hard. It is wise to sort out your priorities.

Tutor: Thank you for coming here today and providing valuable feedback on the
program. Have a great summer break.

SECTION 4
Good morning everyone. Today’s lecture is about a type of adorable animal— the penguin.
When you think of penguins, you may picture them surrounded by snow and ice. But not
all penguins live where it’s cold—African penguins live in the southern tip of Africa. They
are usually found within 40 kilometres of the shore and on a number of its surrounding
islands.

African Penguins are also known as Jackass Penguins, because they make donkey-like
braying sounds to communicate. Q31 African penguins can keep
their body temperature at a stable level. But their land habitat can get quite warm, so there
are a number of ways for them to stay cool. Q32 They limit their daylight movements on
breeding sites on land to early mornings and early evenings to avoid too much sun. The
pink glands above their eyes can help them cope with the temperate climates. Like other
penguins, African penguins spend most of the day feeding in the ocean, which also helps
keep them cool.

Being a type of small to medium sized penguin species, African penguins average about
60 centimetres tall and weigh up to 3.6 kilograms. They have a black stripe and a pattern
of unique black spots on their chest. Males are larger than females and have larger
beaks Q33 . Even though they are categorised as birds, African penguins aren’t able to fly

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because of their heavy bones. Their wings are more like flippers that make them
particularly suited for life in the water. When they’re on land, their flippers and their tails
help them keep their balance and walk upright.

African Penguins begin to breed at the average age of four. When a male and female pair
up, they tend to breed together for the rest of their lives. Most other penguins nest and lay
their eggs out in the open, but African penguins have a different approach. Q34 They
dig holes under bushes out of their own excrement, called guano, so they are sheltered
from the sun and predators.

The African Penguin survives on a diet that is comprised mainly of marine organisms.
They feed primarily on fish like sardines, along with the occasional squid and
shellfish Q35 . But when normal food is in short supply, they eat tree roots as well.The
streamlined body of the African Penguin allows it to move through the water like a rocket,
capable of reaching a speed of around 20 kilometres per hour when hunting for food.

The African Penguin’s smaller size means that it has many predators both in the water
and also on dry land. Q36 Their natural predators at sea include seals and sharks. The
biggest threat to them on land is not just towards the adult penguins. Q37 The penguin
chicks are sometimes taken by seagulls into the air and dropped from above. The seagulls
could thus feed on them.

At risk from predators, young penguins are protected for about 40 days after hatching by
both parents. They will leave the colony when they are between 3 to 5 months old and will
return a few years later. Q38 The entire surface of their body is densely covered
with feathers, which fall off during the winter. This process is called molting and takes
about three weeks to complete. During that time, they are unable to forage. Therefore prior
to this, African penguins spend about five weeks laying down fat deposits.

They generally live between 10 to 15 years, however many do not reach their full life span.
Their population has drastically declined. Approximately 120,000 African penguins remain
in the wild, and their population has decreased by 90% in the past 60 years. They are
considered to be vulnerable and have been listed as being endangered. Two major factors
have contributed to their decline. Q39 They are struggling for nesting space due to
human disruption and competing for food due to overfishing and pollution.

With the limited number of breeding pairs, survivorship becomes difficult for African
penguins. This makes them especially vulnerable as environmental conditions change or
an outbreak of a disease occurs. For instance, avian malaria has caused 27% of the
captive-breeding penguins’ deaths annually. Q40 The more genetic diversity there is
within a species, the higher the likelihood that at least some of the individuals will adapt
and survive.

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