Listening Practice Test 2
SECTION 1
Questions 1-5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
WESTLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME Peter
ADDRESS Flat 5
53 (1)……………………………..
Finsbury
POSTCODE (2)………………………………
DATE OF BIRTH 8th July (3)…………………………….
HOME TEL None
MOBILE TEL (4)………………………………………
PROOF OF RESIDENCE PROVIDED (5)………………………………………
Questions 6 – 8
Circle THREE letters A – F.
What type of books does Peter like?
A. Wildlife books
B. Romance books
C. Travel books
D. Historical novels
E. Science Fiction novels
F. Mystery books
Question 9 – 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
9. How much does it cost to join the library?
____________________________________
10. How much does it cost to rent a DVD?
____________________________________
SECTION 2
Questions 11 -14
List FOUR reasons given for people needing blood transfusions.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11 -14 on your answer sheet.
11 __________________________________
12 __________________________________
13 __________________________________
14 __________________________________
Questions 15-20
Complete the 2 sets of notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Blood
Types of Blood O, A, B + AB
Component Parts
PART USED FOR
red blood cells (15)……………………………… to cells
white blood cells help patients’ (16)……………………………..
platelets blood clotting
plasma (17………………….. the other blood parts
GIVING BLOOD
DAYS Wednesday + next 2 days
WHERE Westley General Hospital.
(18)………………… Department
WHEN Between 9.00am and (19)………………………………..
MUST be healthy
be (20)................. or over
weigh more than 110 pounds
have had no tattoos this year
not have donated blood within past 56 days
SECTION 3
Question 21-27
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Computer Labs
The 4 labs below can be used by undergraduates. Other computer labs can only be used by postgraduates and (21)…………………………………
Lab Locations
Wimborne Johnson Building
Franklin Computer Sciences Building
Salisbury (22)………………………………
Court Johnson Building
Reservations (23)…………………………. a day unless computers are free
Write reservation in book (24)…………………………………….
(Penalty for erasing someone else’s reservation – 1 year ban)
User Name jamessmith2
Password (25)……………………………………
Printing Pick up print outs from (26)……………………………….. in Franklin
Costs (27)…………………………………..
Questions 28 – 30
Choose the correct letters A – C.
28. The introductory computer course that James decides to take is…
A. beginner.
B. intermediate.
C. advanced.
29. The computer laboratory for James’ introductory computer course is in…
A. Wimborne
B. Franklin
C. Court
30. James will take his introductory computer course…
A. on Thursday at 2.00pm.
B. on Tuesday at 4.30pm.
C. on Tuesday at 5.00pm
SECTION 4: Question 31 – 35
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The Shinkansen or Bullet Train
Safety No deaths (bar 1 from passenger misadventure) since its launch in (31)………………………………
Speed Holds world train record for (32)……………………………….. of 261.8 kph.
500 series Nozumi’s fastest speed is 300kph.
Punctuality Punctual to within the second.
All bullet trains for 1 year were a total of (33)……………………………… late.
History First used on Tokyo to Osaka route.
Old models have now been retired.
300, 500 and 700 are recent models.
Services Nozomi trains stop at the (34)…………………………………
Hikari stop more frequently.
Kodama trains stop at (35)……………………………………..
Question 36 – 40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
36. French TGV locomotives pull the T6V trains from both ends using a …………………………………..
37. Japanese ground is unsuitable for the TGV type of train because it is ………………………………… and the tracks frequently curve horizontally and vertically.
38. An extra advantage of the Japanese electric car system is that it can act as a …………………………………….
39. Even after the power supply is cut off in the electric car system, electricity is still produced by ………………………
40. Huge improvements in power, operability and safety administration have been made possible by advances in …………………….
Answers
SECTION 1
Questions 1-5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
WESTLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME Peter
ADDRESS Flat 5
53 (1)……………………………..
Finsbury
POSTCODE (2)………………………………
DATE OF BIRTH 8th July (3)…………………………….
HOME TEL None
MOBILE TEL (4)………………………………………
PROOF OF RESIDENCE PROVIDED (5)………………………………………
Questions 6 – 8
Circle THREE letters A – F.
What type of books does Peter like?
A. Wildlife books
B. Romance books
C. Travel books
D. Historical novels
E. Science Fiction novels
F. Mystery books
Question 9 – 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
9. How much does it cost to join the library?
____________________________________
10. How much does it cost to rent a DVD?
____________________________________
SECTION 2
Questions 11 -14
List FOUR reasons given for people needing blood transfusions.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11 -14 on your answer sheet.
11 __________________________________
12 __________________________________
13 __________________________________
14 __________________________________
Questions 15-20
Complete the 2 sets of notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Blood
Types of Blood O, A, B + AB
Component Parts
PART USED FOR
red blood cells (15)……………………………… to cells
white blood cells help patients’ (16)……………………………..
platelets blood clotting
plasma (17………………….. the other blood parts
GIVING BLOOD
DAYS Wednesday + next 2 days
WHERE Westley General Hospital.
(18)………………… Department
WHEN Between 9.00am and (19)………………………………..
MUST be healthy
be (20)................. or over
weigh more than 110 pounds
have had no tattoos this year
not have donated blood within past 56 days
SECTION 3
Question 21-27
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Computer Labs
The 4 labs below can be used by undergraduates. Other computer labs can only be used by postgraduates and (21)…………………………………
Lab Locations
Wimborne Johnson Building
Franklin Computer Sciences Building
Salisbury (22)………………………………
Court Johnson Building
Reservations (23)…………………………. a day unless computers are free
Write reservation in book (24)…………………………………….
(Penalty for erasing someone else’s reservation – 1 year ban)
User Name jamessmith2
Password (25)……………………………………
Printing Pick up print outs from (26)……………………………….. in Franklin
Costs (27)…………………………………..
Questions 28 – 30
Choose the correct letters A – C.
28. The introductory computer course that James decides to take is…
A. beginner.
B. intermediate.
C. advanced.
29. The computer laboratory for James’ introductory computer course is in…
A. Wimborne
B. Franklin
C. Court
30. James will take his introductory computer course…
A. on Thursday at 2.00pm.
B. on Tuesday at 4.30pm.
C. on Tuesday at 5.00pm
SECTION 4: Question 31 – 35
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The Shinkansen or Bullet Train
Safety No deaths (bar 1 from passenger misadventure) since its launch in (31)………………………………
Speed Holds world train record for (32)……………………………….. of 261.8 kph.
500 series Nozumi’s fastest speed is 300kph.
Punctuality Punctual to within the second.
All bullet trains for 1 year were a total of (33)……………………………… late.
History First used on Tokyo to Osaka route.
Old models have now been retired.
300, 500 and 700 are recent models.
Services Nozomi trains stop at the (34)…………………………………
Hikari stop more frequently.
Kodama trains stop at (35)……………………………………..
Question 36 – 40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
36. French TGV locomotives pull the T6V trains from both ends using a …………………………………..
37. Japanese ground is unsuitable for the TGV type of train because it is ………………………………… and the tracks frequently curve horizontally and vertically.
38. An extra advantage of the Japanese electric car system is that it can act as a …………………………………….
39. Even after the power supply is cut off in the electric car system, electricity is still produced by ………………………
40. Huge improvements in power, operability and safety administration have been made possible by advances in …………………….
Answers
- Green Street
- 7434
- 1976
- 06634 982 746
- (An addressed) letter
- A
- D
- F
- Free/nothing
- $6 ($60 deposit)
- accidents/ burns
- heart surgery/ organ transplants
- patients with leukaemia/ cancer
- premature babies
- Carrying/ carry oxygen
- Immune/ defence system
- Carrying/ carries/ carry
- Outpatients
- 4.30pm
- 17
21.
Staff
22. Library
23. 2 hours
24. In pen
25. Biology
26. Tray
27. Nothing
28. A
29. B
30. C
31. 1964
32. Fastest average speed
33. 12 seconds
34. Most important stations
35. All stations
36. Centralised power system
37. Flimsy
38. Brake
39. Magnetic Induction
40. Semiconductor technologies
22. Library
23. 2 hours
24. In pen
25. Biology
26. Tray
27. Nothing
28. A
29. B
30. C
31. 1964
32. Fastest average speed
33. 12 seconds
34. Most important stations
35. All stations
36. Centralised power system
37. Flimsy
38. Brake
39. Magnetic Induction
40. Semiconductor technologies