Cambridge 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: 07866 510333 · 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 11-20
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 travelling to the Isle of Man?
A Liverpool
B Heysham
C Luton
13 How many lunches are included in the price of the 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 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 979. |
Day 3 | Trip to Snaefell | Travel along promenade in a tram; train to Laxey; train to the 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 21-30
Questions 21-26
What did findings of previous research claim about the personality traits a child is likely to have because of their position in the family?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-16
Personality Traits A outgoing B selfish C independent D attention-seeking E introverted F co-operative G caring H competitive
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Position in family
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 a 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.
Which TWO experiences of sibling rivalry do the speaker 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
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 A) Diseases (i) ‘Mundulla Yellows’ · Cause – lime used for making 33……………………..was absorbed. – trees were unable to take in necessary iron through their roots. (ii)’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 B) Bushfires William 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 forest, 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 |
