LISTENING PRACTICE
TEST 1
SECTION 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Early Learning Childcare Centre
Enrolment Form
Example
Parent or guardian: Carol ……….Smith……….
Personal Details
Child’s name: Kate
Age: 1……………
Address: 2……………. Road, Woodside, 4032
Phone: 3345 9865
Childcare Information
Days enrolled for: Monday and 3……………
Start time: 4…………… am
Childcare group: the 5…………… group
Which meal/s are required each day? 6…………….
Medical conditions: needs 7……………
Emergency contact: Jenny 8…………… Phone: 3346 7523
Relationship to child: 9……………
Fees
Will pay each 10……………
SECTION 2
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust?
A Children make up most of the membership.
B It’s the country’s largest conservation organisation.
C It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices.
D It employs several dolphin experts full-time.
E Volunteers help in various ways.
Questions 13-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
13 Why is Alice so pleased the Trust has won the Charity Commission award?
A It has brought in extra money.
B It made the work of the trust better known.
C It has attracted more members.
14 Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of
A noise.
B oil leaks.
C movement of ships.
15 Alice became interested in dolphins when
A she saw one swimming near her home.
B she heard a speaker at her school.
C she read a book about them.
Questions 16-20
Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about?
Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, next to questions 16-20.
Dolphins
A Moondancer
B Echo
C Kiwi
D Samson
Comments
16 It has not been seen this year. …………..
17 It is photographed more than the others. …………..
18 It is always very energetic. …………..
19 It is the newest one in the scheme. …………..
20 It has an unusual shape. …………..
TEST 2
SECTION 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Transport Survey
Example
Travelled to town today: by ……….bus……….
Name: Luisa 1……………
Address: 2…………… White Stone Rd
Area: Bradfield
Postcode: 3……………
Occupation: 4……………
Reason for visit to town: to go to the 5……………
Suggestions for improvement:
● better 6……………
● have more footpaths
● more frequent 7……………..
Things that would encourage cycling to work:
● having 8…………… parking places for bicycles
● being able to use a 9…………… at work
● the opportunity to have cycling 10……………. on busy roads
SECTION 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
New city developments
11 The idea for the two new developments in the city came from
A local people.
B the City Council.
C the SWRDC.
12 What is unusual about Brackenside pool?
A its architectural style
B its heating system
C its method of water treatment
13 Local newspapers have raised worries about
A the late opening date.
B the cost of the project.
C the size of the facilities.
14 What decision has not yet been made about the pool?
A whose statue will be at the door
B the exact opening times
C who will open it
Questions 15-20
Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 15-20
Features
A ancient forts
B waterways
C ice and snow
D jewels
E local animals
F mountains
G music and film
H space travel
I volcanoes
Areas of the world
15 Asia ………….
16 Antarctica ………….
17 South America ………….
18 North America ………….
19 Europe ………….
20 Africa ………….