Published Listening Test

Cambridge Book 21 Test 1

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Part 1: Oyster Bay Sailing Club Courses

Questions 1-10

Field	Text
Name of course	Taster day
What you learn	introduction to sailing
Cost	£120 if booking one place
Other information	small groups (max 1........ people)
Name of course	Level 1
What you learn	basic theory e.g. understanding the 2........ and tides
Cost	£200
Other information	4........ available for club members all inclusive (plus a useful 5........)
Other information	6........ at the end of the course for all participants

Questions 7-10	General information
7	Participants must be able to swim ........ and toiletries (e.g. shampoo).
8	Bring suitable clothing, a ........ at the club.
9	There is a ........ at the club.
10	Online training ........ are available for course participants.

Part 2: Working as a makeup trainee

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

11 What should trainees always expect to get when working on low budget short films?

A travel expenses

B a minimum wage

C meals

12 According to the speaker, on big budget films trainees may get experience of

A makeup for special effects

B working with different ethnicities

C creating a variety of hair styles

13 The speaker says a problem for makeup artists is

A dealing with difficult directors

B being shouted at by their supervisor

C waiting around for hours doing nothing

14 How did the speaker feel when she met famous actors for the first time?

A very shy

B very proud

C very disappointed

15 What advice does the speaker give about makeup kits?

A Always carry a basic kit with you

B Only buy the best products for a makeup kit

C Ask other makeup artists to check your kit

16 What advice does the speaker give about creating a portfolio?

A Keep print and digital photos

B Only include a small selection of photos

C Get permission to use photos

Part 3

Questions 17-20 - Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 17-20.

What ability is required for each of the following duties?

A being well-organised

B being flexible

C working quickly

Duties	Task
17	Prepping an actor
18	Continuity
19	General
20	Applying makeup

Part 3 Continued

Questions 21-30 - Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Questions 21 and 22

Which TWO features of the lecture on ocean biodiversity had the greatest impact on the students?

A the references to local problems

B the broad focus of the examples

C the practical suggestions for solutions

D the type of issues discussed

E the implications for government policy

Questions 23 and 24

Which TWO details about the research project particularly impressed the students?

A the team’s previous successes

B its wide geographical scale

C the use of new technology

D the extensive statistical evidence

E the large range of specialists involved

Questions 25-30

What is the students’ opinion of each of the following resources related to ocean biodiversity? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

Opinions

A This is aimed at a very specialist audience.

B This is now rather outdated.

C This was a very effective description of a new danger.

D This suggests possible ways to improve the situation.

E This does not give a balanced account.

F This is too predictable to be useful.

G This gives insufficient evidence for its claims.

H This gives a clear explanation of the problems.

Resources

25 Article on invasive lionfish

26 Documentary on microplastics

27 Podcast on ocean pollution

28 Book on coastal ecosystems

29 Article on metal toxicity

30 Podcast on floating marine cities

Part 4: Sources of rubber

Questions 31-40 - Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Sources of rubber

Three resources which are essential for industrial civilisation

31 ........
fossil fuels
rubber

Natural rubber

This mainly comes from the Pará rubber tree, now cultivated in South-East Asia.

The supply is limited because the tree is 32 ........

The growth of the tree is 33 ........ because of increasing or decreasing production cannot easily be adjusted because of 34 ........

the tree only grows near the 34 ........
extracting the latex (rubber) is labour-intensive
it is very difficult to 35 ........ rubber after production.

New threats include

lack of genetic diversity, leading to danger of disease caused by a 36 ........
a shift to the cultivation of palm oil
extreme 37 ........ events.

Synthetic rubber

may be used for engine parts and cooking utensils
is less 38 ........ than natural rubber
is unsuitable for many purposes e.g. the tyres of aircraft.

An alternative source of natural rubber

A wild flower (a type of dandelion) has rubber in its 39 ........
It can be grown in many locations and does not require good 40 ........

Answer Key

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