Test 1

L I S T E N I N G

PART 1        Questions 1–10 

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Bankside Recruitment Agency Address of agency:    497 Eastside, Docklands Name of agent:    Becky 1   Phone number:   07866 510333 Best to call her in the 2    Typical jobs Clerical and admin roles, mainly in the finance industry Must have good 3  skills Jobs are usually for at least one 4   Pay is usually 5 £  per hour  Registration process Wear a 6  to the interview Must bring your 7  to the interview They will ask questions about each applicant’s 8   Advantages of using an agency The 9  you receive at interview will benefit you Will get access to vacancies which are not advertised Less 10  is involved in applying for jobs

PART 2        Questions 11–20

Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Matthews Island Holidays

 

11 According to the speaker, the company

 A has been in business for longer than most of its competitors.

 B has been in business for longer than most of its competitors.

 C has more customers than its competitors.

12 Where can customers meet the tour manager before travelling to the Isle of Man?

 A Liverpool

 B Heysham

 C Luton

13 How many lunches are included in the price of the holiday?

 A three

 B four

 C five

14 Customers have to pay extra for

 A guaranteeing themselves a larger room.

 B guaranteeing themselves a larger room.

 C transferring to another date.

 

Questions 15–20

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

   

Timetable for Isle of Man holiday
	Activity	Notes
Day 1	Arrive	Introductionby manager Hotel dining room has view of the 15
Day 2	Tynwald Exhibition and Peel	Tynwald may have been founded in 16  not 979.
Day 3	Trip to Snaefell	Travel along promenade in a tram; train to Laxey; train to the 17  of Snaefell
Day 4	Free day	Company provides a 18  for local transport and heritage sites.
Day 5	Take the 19  railway train from Douglas to Port Erin	Free time, then coach to Castletown– former 20  has old castle.
Day 6	Leave	Leave the island by ferry or plane

 

PART 3         Questions 21–30

Questions 21–26

What did findings of previous research claim about the personality traits a child is likely to have because of their position in the family?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 21–26.

Personality Traits A outgoing B selfish C independent D attention-seeking E introverted F co-operative G caring H competitive

Position in family

21. the eldest child 

22. a middle child 

23. the youngest child 

24. a twin 

25. an only child  

26. a child with much older siblings 

 

Questions 27 and 28

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27 What do the speakers say about the evidence relating to birth order and academic success?

 A There is conflicting evidence about whether oldest children perform best in intelligence tests.

 B There is little doubt that birth order has less influence on academic achievement than socio-economic status.

 C Some studies have neglected to include important factors such as family size.

28 What does Ruth think is surprising about the difference in oldest children’s academic performance?

 A It is mainly thanks to their roles as teachers for their younger siblings.

 B The advantages they have only lead to a slightly higher level of achievement.

 C The extra parental attention they receive at a young age makes little difference.

 

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO experiences of sibling rivalry do the speakers agree has been valuable for them?

 A learning to share

 B learning to stand up for oneself

 C learning to be a good loser

 D learning to be tolerant

 E learning to say sorry

PART 4        Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Eucalyptus Tree in Australia Importance it provides 31  and food for a wide range of species its leaves provide 32  which is used to make a disinfectant Reasons for present decline in number A) Diseases  (i) 'Mundulla Yellows' Cause - lime used for making 33  was absorbed - trees were unable to take necessary iron through their roots  (ii) 'Bell-miner Associated Die-back' Cause - 34  feed on eucalytus leaves - they secrete a substance containing sugar - bell-miner birds are attracted by this and keep away other species   (B) Bushfires  William Jackson’s theory: high-frequency bushfires have impact on vegetation, resulting in the growth of 35    mid-frequency bushfires result in the growth of eucalyptus forests, because they: ​​​​​​- ​make more 36  available to the trees - maintain the quality of the 37  low-frequency bushfires result in the growth of 38‘  rainforest’, which is: ​​​​​​​- a 39  ecosystem - an ideal environment for the 40 ​​​​​​​ of the bell-miner