This is what you will hear at the start of the test:
You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you have a chance to check your work.All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 3
SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10
Questions 1 - 5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
WESTLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
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NAME |
Camden |
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FIRST NAME |
Peter |
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ADDRESS |
Flat 5 |
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53 (1) _________________________________ |
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Finsbury |
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POSTCODE |
(2) ____________________________________ |
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DATE OF BIRTH |
8th July (3) _____________________________ |
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HOME TEL |
None |
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MOBILE TEL |
(4) ____________________________________ |
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PROOF OF RESIDENCE PROVIDED |
(5) ____________________________________ |
Questions 6 - 8
Circle THREE letters A - F.
What type of books does Peter like?
- Wildlife books
B Romance books
C Travel books
D Historical novels
E Science Fiction novels
F Mystery books
Questions 9 and 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
- How much does it cost to join the library?
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- How much does it cost to rent a DVD?
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SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20
Questions 11 - 14
List FOUR reasons given for people needing blood transfusions.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 11 - 14 on your answer sheet.
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- ____________________________________________________________
- ____________________________________________________________
Questions 15 - 20
Complete the 2 sets of notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Blood
Types of Blood O, A, B + AB
Component Parts
FOR
red blood cells (15) __________________________ to cells
white blood cells ______________________
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platelets blood clotting
plasma (17) ________________________ the other
blood parts
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GIVING BLOOD |
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DAYS |
Wednesday + next 2 days |
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WHERE |
Westley General Hospital, (18) ___________________________ |
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Department |
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WHEN |
Between 9.00am and (19) ___________________________ |
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MUST |
be healthy |
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be (20) ______________________ or over |
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weigh more than 110 pounds |
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have had no tattoos this year |
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not have donated blood within past 56 days |
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SECTION 3 Questions 21 - 30
Questions 21 - 27
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Computer Labs
The 4 labs below can be used by undergraduates. Other computer labs can only be used by postgraduates and (21)
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Lab Locations |
Wimborne |
Johnson Building |
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Franklin |
Computer Sciences Building |
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Salisbury |
(22) ____________________ |
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Court |
Johnson Building |
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Reservations |
(23) |
a day unless computers are free |
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Write reservation in book (24)
(Penalty for erasing someone else’s reservation - 1 year ban)
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User Name |
jamessmith2 |
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Password |
(25) |
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Printing |
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Pick up print outs from (26) |
in Franklin |
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Costs (27) |
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Questions 28 - 30
Choose the correct letters A - C.
28 The introductory computer course that James decides to take is...
C advanced.
29 The computer laboratory for James’ introductory computer course is in
- Wimborne
- Franklin
C Court
- James will take his introductory computer course...
A on Thursday at 2.00pm.
B on Tuesday at 4.30pm.
C on Tuesday at 5.00pm
SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40
Questions 31 - 35
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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The Shinkansen or Bullet Train |
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Safety |
No deaths (bar 1 from passenger misadventure) since its |
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launch in (31) |
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Speed |
Holds world train record for (32) _______________________ |
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of 261.8 kph. |
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500 series Nozumi’s fastest speed is 300kph. |
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Punctuality |
Punctual to within the second. |
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All bullet trains for 1 year were a total of (33) __________ late. |
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History |
First used on Tokyo to Osaka route. |
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Old models have now been retired. |
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300, 500 and 700 are recent models. |
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Services |
Nozomi trains stop at the (34) _________________________. |
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Hikari stop more frequently. |
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Kodama trains stop at (35) ____________________________. |
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Questions 36 - 40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
- French TGV locomotives pull the TGV trains from both ends using a _______________.
- Japanese ground is unsuitable for the TGV type of train because it is _______________
and the tracks frequently curve horizontally and vertically.
- An extra advantage of the Japanese electric car system is that it can act as a _______________.
- Even after the power supply is cut off in the electric car system, electricity is still produced by _______________.
- Huge improvements in power, operability and safety administration have been made
possible by advances in .
