Test 1 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes) Part 1 Questions 1-7 For each question, choose the correct answer. Listening textaucto 1 What has the woman left behind? ote * aE A B 3 How did the woman book tickets for the show? 20Listening Why is the train to Histon delayed?Test 1 Part 2 * Questions 8-13 For each question, choose the correct answer. 10 1 22 Listening test audio You will hear a husband and wife talking about keeping fit and healthy. What do they both agree to change? A their sleep routines B their eating habits C their exercise programmes You will hear two friends talking about the woman's work. How does the woman feel? A She's pleased to have a new boss. B She's excited about some recent changes. © She's more positive than she was before. You will hear a man telling a friend about his holiday. How did the man feel when he visited some ancient ruins? A surprised not to be able to climb them B_ disappointed by their location C impressed by their size You will hear two friends talking about doing a foreign language course. What do they agree about? A which level of course to take B where to take the course © how long the course should be12 13, You will hear two people talking about a music festival they're organising, They're both worried about A how good the music will be. B how many people will attend. how suitable the weather will be. You will hear two friends discussing an article about air pollution. The woman is A surprised by some new information. B annoyed by the writer's attitude. © confused by all the details Listening p. 103 p. 105 23Test 1 Part 3 Questions 14-19 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. Listening test audio You will hear a woman talking to some cyclists about a group bike ride. Group bike ride The group bike ride will be on (14) jext week. The length of the bike ride will be (15) The bike ride will begin from (16) Bridge. The cyclists will stop beside the (17) .. Riders can buy (18)... . at a shop during the ride. The cyclists must wear (19) .. . to rest and eat something, 24 ->(@ p. 103]/ p. 106)Listening Part4 Questions 20-25 Listening test audio or each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear an interview with a wildlife photographer called James Thomson who has won a ‘tography competition, 20 What made James become interested in photography? A receiving a camera as a gift B seeing his mother taking photographs attending a photography exhibition 21 What does James say about the park where he took his prize-winning photo? A He had taken photos in it before. B Someone he knew recommended it to him. It’s always been well known for its natural beauty. 22. After winning the competition, James felt A keen to tell his parents about his achievement. B pleased to meet a famous photographer. C surprised because he hadn't won in previous competitions. 23 In James’ opinion, what is most important for a good photograph? A It needs plenty of planning. B__ It must be beautiful to look at. © It teaches people something new. 24 James thinks that photography is a good hobby because A___ it involves travelling to interesting places. B__ it can become a successful career. C it's agreat social activity. 25 What advice does James have for other photographers? A Spend a lot of time taking pictures. B Do acourse to get the right skills. C Get the best equipment possible. > (@ p.103|/( p.107) 25Test 2 LISTENING (approximately 30, minutes) Part 1 Questions 1-7 For each question, choose the correct answer. Hetening testaucio 1 What does the man decide to buy? 38Listening + Where does the man think he lost his wallet? Who was the woman's favourite character in the film? 10 p. 115] p.115] 39Test 2 Part 2 Questions 8-13 For each question, choose the correct answer. Listening test audio 8 You will hear two friends talking about some work the man has to do. The woman tells the man not to worry about ‘A how quickly he does the work. B the order in which he does the work. © having to ask for support from others. 9 You will hear two students talking about a history website. They agree that Ait looks good B it's easy to use. C it’s useful for studying. 10 You will hear two friends talking about the woman’s holiday. How did she feel about it? A satisfied with the food that she tried B__ impressed with the hotel she stayed in C pleased with the prices she paid for things, 41 You will hear two friends talking about a shopping centre. They agree that it needs to have A extra space for parking. Bmore places to eat. © awider range of shops. 4012 3 Listening You will hear two friends talking about playing golf. . What does the woman say about it? A She hopes she'll be able to play it more often. B__ She thinks the rules are too complicated. © She believes she has a talent for it. You will hear two friends talking about a novel. What does the man say about it? A The characters aren't very interesting. B The chapters are too long, © The story isn’t very realistic. 2p. (Ep17) 41Test 2 Part 3 Questions 14-19 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. Listening test audio You will hear some information about a one-day drumming class. Japanese Taiko drumming class ‘Students will need to have a lot of (14) .. for the class. Students will start the class by seeing a (18) .. . before listening to a talk. In the morning, students will learn to (16) correctly. The afternoon session will focus on what are known as (17) and fitness. Drumming improves people's (18) .. The instructor's email address is (19) 42 (Q p. 115][B p. 118]Listening Part 4 Questions 20-25 ich question, choose the correct answer, Listening test audio > will hear an interview with a young woman called Lara Andrews, who has a baking business. 22 Why did Lara decide to open her baking business? A Her parents encouraged her to do it. B Her teacher thought she’d be successful. Her school friends bought cakes from her. = What challenge did Lara have to deal with when she started her business? A managing her time B dealing with complaints C finding the right recipes 22 Lara says that baking bread is A more popular than making cakes. Bmore difficult than making cakes. more fun than making cakes. 3 What does Lara feel that she needs to do to improve her business? A spend more money on advertising B sell more traditional products C develop more confidence in herself 24 What does Lara intend to do in the future? A have her own café B teach young people © write a book 25 Lara advises people who want to start a baking business to A learn from famous bakers. B get a qualification before they start. © be realistic about what they can achieve. 93/0 p.115||8 p.119] 43Test 3 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes) Part 1 Questions 1-7 For each question, choose the correct answer. 1 What did the man do yesterday? A B c 3 56Where did the man leave his driving licence? Listening >| p. 127| p. 127 57Test 3 Part 2 Questions 8-13 For each question, choose the correct answer, Obs ( ) Listening test audio 10 " 58 You will hear two friends talking about the woman's dress. Why is the woman returning the dress to the shop? A It's the wrong colour. B__ It's damaged. © Itdoesn't fit. You will hear two friends talking about a new sports centre. They agree that it needs to have A more staff available. B__ better equipment. © bigger changing rooms. You will hear a woman talking to a receptionist in a hotel. Why has the woman gone to the hotel? A to book a room B__ tomeet someone © tomake a complaint You will hear a man telling a friend about his holiday in the mountains. What did he enjoy most about it? ‘A having skiing lessons B seeing the countryside spending time with friends12 13 Listening You will hear two friends talking about playing the guitar. What's the man going to do? A practise playing with other people B start playing a different instrument C try to play every day You will hear two friends talking about a film they've just seen. What does the man say about the film? A Itwasn't very funny. B__ Itwon an important prize. Citas easy to predict the ending. >| p. 127||B p. 129] 59Test 3 Part 3 Questions 14-19 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. You will hear an announcement about a song writing competition Song writing competition Songs in this year's competition must be about the (14) Songs must be no longer than (15) .. ‘The judge this year is a famous (16) . The prize for the winner is a trip to a (17) The closing date for entries is (18) The email address to send songs to is (19) .. @songuriters.net 60 {9 p. 127|[B p. 130]Listening Part 4 Questions 20-25 Listening test audio or each question, choose the correct answer. ou will hear an interview with a professional explorer called Alexis Bartoli, who travels to places rat few other people visit. . 20 Alexis decided to become an explorer after A reading a book. B listening to a talk C seeing a TV programme. 21 Alexis felt anxious before his first expedition because A he didn't know what to expect. B__ he knew it would be quite dangerous. C _ he’d never been very far away from home. 22 Why did Alexis start making films on his expeditions? A tomake money for future trips B__ to provide scientists with information ¢ tolearn anew skill 23. Alexis says his favourite part of any expedition is A discovering new landscapes. B_ experiencing different climates. C meeting new people. 24 Alexis’s latest expedition involved A walking across a desert. B sailing across an ocean. © spending time in a rainforest. 25 What does Alexis say he wants to do in the future? A try a different profession B__ explore his home country C return to places he's visited before (Op. 127|/8 p.131] 61Test 4 LISTENING | (approximately 30 minutes) Part 1 Questions 1-7 For each question, choose the correct answer. Ustening testeuls) 1 What has the man lost? 3 Which items cost less than usual at the moment? 744 Which place will the people visit first on the tour? Listening 7 Which type of exercise does the doctor recommend? A B c S What does the man want to buy? A B c ® p. 140] p.140| 75Test 4 Part 2 Questions 8-13 For each question, choose the correct answer. Listening test audio 8 10 "1 76 You will hear two friends talking about a hotel. They agree that A the staff are very friendly. B__ the rooms have good views. C the food there is excellent. You will hear two friends talking about an arl exhibition. Why was the woman disappointed with it? A There weren't many paintings. Bit was very expensive. The gallery was too dark. You will hear two friends talking about a book they've read. They both think it would be better if it had A amore original ending. B more interesting characters. © more action in the story. You will hear a woman telling a friend about a visit to the hairdresser's. What does she say about it? A The haircut wasn't good value. B The place wasn't very tidy. © The hairdresser wasn’t very friendly.12 13 Listening You will hear a woman telling a friend about her singing class. What is she surprised about? A the size of the group B how confident she feels about singing C the attention she gets from the teacher ‘You will hear two friends talking about a new sports centre. What do they agree would improve it? A reducing the entry price B offering classes at different times © changing the temperature in the poo! >/Q p. 140/(B p. 142] 77Test 4 Part3 “ Questions 14-19 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time, Listening test audio You will hear a guide giving information to people who are going to watch a car race involving old cars. Classic car race Before the race * see the cars, next to the (14) ‘* enter a competition to win a (15) . at a lower price than usual at the café * buy (16)... The race « starts at (17) After the race use the (18) exit to get to the station + upload your photos to (19) www. 78 ->(@ p. 140|[B p. 143]Listening Part 4 Questions 20-25 Listening test audio For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear an interview with a young writer called Jenny Taylor, who has just had her first novel published. 20 What does Jenny say about school? A She read a lot of poems there. B She was proud of what she wrote there, © She admired someone there. 21 How did Jenny get the idea for her first novel? A talking to friends and family B watching strangers © looking on the internet 22 What's Jenny's novel about? A a famous historical event B along journey © a family’s problems 23 How does Jenny fee! about her novel? A satisfied that it has a good story B pleased that people are buying it © surprised that it was published 24 What does Jenny say about ner writing routine’? ‘A She does her best writing in the morning. B_ She wears pyjamas when she writes. C She likes to write a similar amount every day. 25 What does Jenny usually read for pleasure? A funny stories B exciting stories C true stories (0 p. 140] p. 144] 79