Listening - Test2
PART 1 Questions 1–10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Guitar Group
Coordinator: Gary 1
Level: 2
Place: the 3
4 Street
First floor, Room T347
Time: Thursday morning at 5
Recommended website: ‘The perfect 6’
A typical 45-minute guitar lesson
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | tuning guitars | using an app or by 7 |
| 10 minutes | strumming chords using our thumbs | keeping time while the teacher is 8 |
| 15 minutes | playing songs | often listening to a 9 of a song |
| 10 minutes | playing single notes and simple tunes | playing together, then 10 |
| 5 minutes | noting things to practise at home |
PART 2 Questions 11–20
Questions 11–16 – Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Working as a lifeboat volunteer
11 What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
12 The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
13 In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
14 After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
15 As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding
16 As well as going out on the lifeboat, David
Questions 17 and 18 – Choose TWO letters, A–E.
17 & 18 Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?
Questions 19 and 20 – Choose TWO letters, A–E.
19 & 20 Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?
PART 3 Questions 21–30
Questions 21–24 – Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be
22 When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about
23 Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because
24 What did the article say that confused Don?
Questions 25–28 – Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to Questions 25–28.
Reasons
A one shoe was missingB the colour of one shoe had faded
C one shoe had a hole in it
D the shoes were brand new
E the shoes were too dirty
F the stitching on the shoes was broken
25 the high-heeled shoes 25
26 the ankle boots 26
27 the baby shoes 27
28 the trainers 28
Questions 29–30 – Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
29 Why did the project to make ‘new’ shoes out of old shoes fail?
30 Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic
PART 4 Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Tardigrades
• more than 1,000 species, 0.05–1.2 millimetres long
• also known as water ‘bears’ (due to how they 31) and ‘moss piglets’
Physical appearance
• a 32 round body and four pairs of legs
• claws or 33 for gripping
• absence of respiratory organs
• body filled with a liquid that carries both 34 and blood
• mouth shaped like a 35 with teeth called stylets
Habitat
• often found at the bottom of a lake or on plants
• very resilient and can exist in very low or high 36
Cryptobiosis
• In dry conditions, they roll into a ball called a ‘tun’.
• They stay alive with a much lower metabolism than usual.
• A type of 37 ensures their DNA is not damaged.
• Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in 38
Feeding
• consume liquids, e.g. those found in moss or 39
• may eat other tardigrades
Conservation status
• They are not considered to be 40