Listening Mock Test
Part 1
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Working at TechWorld
Benefits:
1.
provided for all staff
2.
during weekdays at all TechWorld offices
3.
provided after midnight
Person specification:
must be prepared to work well in a team
must care about maintaining a high standard of 4.
must have a qualification in 5.
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Location | Job title | Responsibilities include | Pay and conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. Avenue | Help desk supervisor | Making sure that logs are correct and checking if all the maintenance 7. are followed | Starting salary 8. £ per hour |
| City Road | Network technician | Supporting senior engineers, maintaining equipment and organising network 9. | Annual salary £25,000 No work on one 10. once a month |
Part 2
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for commercial development?
A. It has suitable geographical features.
B. There is easy access to local facilities.
C. It has good connections with the airport.
D. The land is of little agricultural value.
E. It will be convenient for workers.
Write in the boxes the letters that correspond to the two things in either order.
11.
12.
Which TWO aspects of the planned commercial development have people given positive feedback about?
A. the facilities for cyclists
B. the impact on the environment
C. the encouragement of good relations between employees
D. the low cost of all the office spaces
E. the rural location
Write in the boxes the letters that correspond to the two things in either order.
13.
14.
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, **A–I**, next to Questions 15–20.
15. Daycare centre
16. Fitness centre
17. Health clinic
18. Conference centre
19. Convenience store
20. Park
Part 3
Choose the correct letter (A, B, or C).
Questions 25 and 26:
Which TWO issues following the Tunguska event surprised the students?
A. how widespread the effects were
B. how long-lasting the effects were
C. the number of deaths it caused
D. the speed at which the shock wave travelled
E. how people ignored the warning signs
Write the letters that correspond to the two things in either order.
25.
26.
Questions 27 to 30:
What comment do the students make about the impact of the Tunguska event on the following countries?
A. This country suffered the most severe loss of life.
B. The impact on agriculture was predictable.
C. There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.
D. Animals perished due to the explosion.
E. This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.
F. It caused a particularly harsh rainy season.
Countries:
27. Russia
28. Europe:
29. USA:
30. Asia:
Part 4
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Mobile Phones
Reason for choice of subject:
- They are 31. but can be taken for granted by consumers and designers.
Mobile phones in the 1980s
- The first mobile phones were 32. in size.
- The phones could be used for making calls even though the quality was 33. .
Mobile phones in the 1990s
- Mobile phones became more 34. .
- Manufacturers included features like 35. messaging.
Mobile phones in the 2000s
- This era saw the rise of the 36. .
- Smartphones combined the functionality of a mobile phone and a 37. .
Mobile phones in the present
- Modern smartphones use 38. intelligence.
- Smartphones can perform tasks using 39. commands.
- The focus has shifted to making smartphones more 40. .