Cambridge 19 listening recording test 2
Cambridge Book 19 Listening Test 2
Part 1 Question 1-10
Question 1-6
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Guitar Group
Coordinator: Gary 1 …………………………….
Level: 2 …………………………….
Place: the 3 …………………………….
4.……………………………. Street
First floor, Room T347
Time: Thursday morning at 5…………………………….
Recommended website: ‘The perfect 6…………………………….’
Questions 7-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
A typical 45-minute guitar lesson | ||
Time | Activity | Notes |
5 minutes | tuning guitars | using an app or by 7……………………………. |
10 minutes | strumming chords using our thumbs | keeping time while the teacher is 8……………………………. |
15 minutes | playing songs | often listening to a 9……………………….. of a song |
10 minutes | playing single notes and simple tunes | playing together, then 10…………………………… |
5 minutes | noting things to practise at home | |
PART 2 Question 11-20
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
Working as a lifeboat volunteer
11 What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
A He was eager to develop a hobby.
B He wanted to work shorter hours.
C He found his job in website design unsatisfying.
12 The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
A a local organisation.
B a local resident.
C the local council.
13 In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
A might be colour blind.
B was rather short-sighted.
C had undergone eye surgery.
14 After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
A five minutes.
B six to eight minutes.
C eight and a half minutes.
15 As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding
A who will be the members of his crew.
B what equipment it will be necessary to take.
C if the lifeboat should be launched.
16 As well as going out on the lifeboat, David
A gives talks on safety at sea.
B helps with fundraising.
C recruits new volunteers.
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?
A The residential course developed his leadership skills.
B The training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.
C The training exercises have built up his mental strength.
D The casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.
E The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?
A working as part of a team
B experiences when working in winter
C being thanked by those he has helped
D the fact that it keeps him fit
E the chance to develop new equipment
PART 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be too
A limited in scope.
B hard to research.
C boring for listeners.
22 When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about
A how popular they are among young people.
B how suitable they are for school.
C how quickly they wear out.
23 Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because
A they no longer fit.
B she no longer likes them.
C they are no longer in fashion.
24 What did the article say that confused Don?
A Public consumption of footwear has risen.
B Less footwear is recycled now than in the past.
C People dispose of more footwear than they used to.
Questions 25-28
What reasons did the recycling manager give for rejecting footwear, according to the students?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 25-28.
Reasons
A one shoe was missing
B the colour of one shoe had faded
C one shoe had a hole in it
D the shoes were brand new
E the shoes were too dirty
F the stitching on the shoes was broken
Footwear
25 the high-heeled shoes ………………
26 the ankle boots ………………
27 the baby shoes ………………
28 the trainers ………………
Questions 29-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
29 Why did the project to make ‘new’ shoes out of old shoes fail?
A People believed the ‘new’ pairs of shoes were unhygienic.
B There were not enough good parts to use in the old shoes.
C The shoes in the ‘new’ pairs were not completely alike.
30 Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic
A from a new angle.
B with relevant images.
C in a straightforward way.
PART 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Tardigrades
- more than 1,000 species, 0.05-1.2 millimetres long
- also known as water ‘bears’ (due to how they 31 ………………………..) and ‘moss piglets’
Physical appearance
- a 32 ………………………..round body and four pairs of legs
- claws or 33……………………….. for gripping
- absence of respiratory organs
- body filled with a liquid that carries both 34 ……………………….. and blood
- mouth shaped like a 35……………………….. with teeth called stylets
Habitat
- often found at the bottom of a lake or on plants
- very resilient and can exist in very low or high 36 ………………………..
Cryptobiosis
- In dry conditions, they roll into a ball called a ‘tun’.
- They stay alive with a much lower metabolism than usual.
- A type of 37………………… ensures their DNA is not damaged.
- Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay
alive in 38 ………………………..
Feeding
- consume liquids, e.g., those found in moss or 39 ………………………..
- may eat other tardigrades
Conservation status
- They are not considered to be 40………………………… .
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