Listening Easy

Test 2

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.

CAR INSURANCE

Example Answer

Name: Patrick Jones

Address: 1……………………………., Greendale

Contact number: 730453

Occupation: 2…………………………….

Size of car engine: 1200cc

Previous insurance company:

4…………………………….

Name(s) of other driver(s):

Simon 6…………………………….

Relationship to main driver:

7…………………………….

Start date: 31 January

Recommended Insurance arrangement

Name of company: 9…………………………….

Annual cost: 10 $

Type of car:

Manufacturer: Hewton

Model: 3…………………………….

Year: 1997

Any insurance claims in the last five years?

Yes

No

If yes, give brief details:

Car was 5…………………………….in 1999

Uses of car:

  • social

  • 8…………………………….

SECTION 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Label the map below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Boat Trip

11…………………………… 12……………………………

Questions 13-18

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.

 

Attraction

Further Information

STOP A:

Main Booking Office:

First boat: 8 a.m.

Last boat:

13……………………..p.m.

Palace

  • has lovely 14……….

STOP B:

15 …………………………..

  • has good 16…………………….of city centre

STOP C:

Museum

  • bookshop specialising in the

17…………………….of the local area

STOP D:

Entertainment Complex

  • 18…………………….cinema

  • bowling alley

  • video games arcade

Questions 19 and 20

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.

19 How often do the Top Bus Company tours run?

20 Where can you catch a Number One Sightseeing Tour from?

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because

A New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty.

B Christchurch is geographically well positioned.

C the climate of Christchurch is suitable.

22 One role of the Antarctic Centre is to

A provide expeditions with suitable equipment.

B provide researchers with financial assistance.

C ensure that research is internationally relevant.

23 The purpose of the Visitors’ Centre is to

A provide accommodation.

B run training sessions.

C show people what Antarctica is like.

24 Dr Merry whether says that Antarctica is

A unlike any other country.

B extremely beautiful.

C too cold for tourists.

25 According to Dr Merry whether, Antarctica is very cold because

A of the shape of the continent.

B it is surrounded by a frozen sea.

C it is an extremely dry continent.

26 Dr Merry whether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because

A he has done his own research in the area.

B there is geological evidence of this.

C it is very close to South America.

Question 27 and 28

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ANDIOR TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

ANTARCTIC TREATY

Date

Event

1870

Polar Research meeting

27………………………………to………………………………

1st International Polar Year

1957

Antarctic Treaty was proposed

1959

Antarctic Treaty was 28………………………………

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO achievements of the Antarctic Treaty are mentioned by the speakers?

A no military use

B animals protected

C historic sites preserved

D no nuclear testing

E fishing rights protected

SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

Questions 31-35

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Left and Right Handedness in Sport

31 Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realised

A how it would help her difficulties with left-handedness.

B the relevance of connections he made with music.

C the impressive size of his research project.

32 Anita feels that the findings on handedness will be of value in

A helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses.

B aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game.

C developing suitable training programmes for sportspeople.

33 Anita feels that most sports coaches

A know nothing about the influence of handedness.

B focuses on the wrong aspects of performance.

C underestimates what science has to offer sport.

34 A German study showed there was greater ‘mixed handedness’ in musicians who

A started playing instruments in early youth.

B play a string instrument such as the violin.

C practice a great deal on their instrument.

35 Studies on ape behavior show that

A apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful.

B apes have the same proportion of left- and right-handers as humans.

C more apes are left-handed than right-handed.

Questions 36-40

Complete the table below

Write ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.

Sport

Best laterality

Comments

Hockey

mixed laterality

  • hockey stick has to be used in 36

  • mixed-handed players found to be much more 37…………………….than others

Tennis

single laterality

  • gives a larger relevant field of 38

  • cross-lateral players make 39………………..too late

Gymnastics

cross laterality

gymnasts’ 40……………………..is important for performances









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