Listening Mock Test
Section 1
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Riverdale Nature Reserve
Area: 1. hectares
Wetlands: marshes, a river, ponds and a not very large 2.
Wildlife includes birds, mammals and amphibians
Subjects studied in educational visits include
Biology: Children study 3.
of different animals
Environmental science: includes learning conservation 4.
Sustainable living: focuses on modern 5.
Art: Children create 6.
with natural materials, and explore different techniques.
Benefits of outdoor educational visits
They give children a feeling of 7.
that they may not have elsewhere.
Children learn new skills and acquire 8.
Practical Issues
Cost per child: 9. £
Adults, such as 10. , free
Section 2
Historical Society
Choose the correct letter (A, B, or C).
11. During the visit to Stratford, in Canada, members especially enjoyed
12. What will happen in Riverdale to mark the 30th anniversary of the Historical Society?
13. Which event raised most funds this year?
14. For the first evening with the Canadian visitors host families are advised to
15. On Saturday evening there will be the chance to
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 16-20.
16.
Tea room
17. Accessible entry
18. Discovery area
19. Herb gardens
20. The Pavilion of the Seasons
Section 3
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things did Alex find most satisfying about his fruit peel reuse project?
A. receiving support from local cafes
B. finding a good way to prevent waste
C. overcoming problems in a basic process
D. experimenting with flavors and colors
E. learning how to apply 3-D printing
Write in the boxes the letters that correspond to the two things in either order.
21.
22.
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO ways do the students agree that touch-sensitive labels for food packaging could be developed in future?
A. for use on medical products
B. to show that food is no longer fit to eat
C. for use with drinks as well as foods
D. to provide applications for visually impaired people
E. to indicate the number of servings
Write in the boxes the letters that correspond to the two things in either order.
23.
24.
What is the students’ opinion about each of the following food trends?
Choose SIX answers from the list and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.
Opinions:
A. This is only relevant to young people.
B. This may have disappointing results.
C. This already seems to be widespread.
D. Retailers should do more to encourage this.
E. More financial support is needed for this.
F. Most people know little about this.
G. There should be stricter regulations about this.
H. This could be dangerous.
Food Trends:
25. Use of local products
26. Reduction in unnecessary packaging
27. Gluten-free and lactose-free food
28. Use of branded products related to celebrity chefs
29. Development of ‘ghost kitchens’ for takeaway food
30. Use of mushrooms for common health concerns
Section 4
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Willow Creek Settlement
An important Iron Age archaeological site in the southeast of England
Discovery
In the 1940s, a local historian realized that artifacts beneath the field surface were once 31. .
Her 32. became an archaeologist and undertook an investigation of the site.
Carbon dating later proved the site was Iron Age.
Items are well preserved in the field because of a lack of 34. .
Iron Age inhabitants
Houses were 35. in shape and had a hole in the roof.
Iron Age innovations include:
- cooking indoors,
- fabric used for clothing and to make 36. and coverings.Each plot of land at Willow Creek was cultivated carefully to maximize 37. .
The settlement was likely used for agricultural purposes with no structures found for 38. storage.
Reasons for the decline in settlement:
- a decline in 39. quality.- an increase in 40. .