Listening cambridge 13 - Test3

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.


Moving to Banford City

Example
Linda recommends living in suburb of: Dalton

Accommodation

- Average rent: 1 £ a month

Transport

- Linda travels to work by 2
- Limited 3 in city centre
- Trains to London every 4 minutes
- Poor train service at 5

Advantages of living in Banford

- New 6 opened recently
- 7 has excellent reputation
- Good 8 on Bridge Street

Meet Linda

- Meet Linda on 9 after 5.30 pm
- In the 10 opposite the station

SECTION 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16
What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical activities?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 11-16.

Advantages
A not dependent on season
B enjoyable
C low risk of injury
D fitness level unimportant
E sociable
F fast results
G motivating
11 using a gym 11
12 running 12
13 swimming 13
14 cycling 14
15 doing yoga 15
16 training with a personal trainer 16

Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

17 & 18 For which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

19 & 20 Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?

SECTION 3 – Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics

21 What first inspired Jim to choose this project?
22 Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved
23 When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by
24 What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?

Questions 25-30
What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

Problems
A It is expensive.
B The colour is too strong.
C The colour is not long-lasting.
D It is very poisonous.
E It can damage the fabric.
F The colour may be unexpected.
G It is unsuitable for some fabrics.
H It is not generally available.
25 turmeric 25
26 beetroot 26
27 Tyrian purple 27
28 logwood 28
29 cochineal 29
30 metal oxide 30

SECTION 4 – Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description

- They are common in Western and South Australia
- They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31
- They are relatively large
- Their diet consists mainly of 32
- Their main predators are large birds and 33

Navigation study

- One study found that lizards can use the 34 to help them navigate

Observations in the wild

- Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35 for several years

What people want

- Possible reasons:
- to improve the survival of their young
(but little 36 has been noted between parents and children)
- to provide 37 for female lizards

Tracking study

- A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38 of the lizards
- This provided information on the lizards' location and even the number of 39 taken
- It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
- This may be in order to reduce chances of 40