Test 2

LISTENING

SECTION 1          Questions 1 - 10

Complete the notes below

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Enquiry about joining Youth Council

Example

Name: Roger 

Age: 18

Currently staying in a 1  during the week

Postal address: 2 17 ,  Street, Stamford, Lincs

Postcode: 3 

Occupation: student and part-time job as a 4 

Studying 5  (major subject) and history (minor subject)

Hobbies: does a lot of 6  , and is interested in the 7 

On Youth Council, wants to work with young people who are 8 

Will come to talk to the Elections Officer next Monday at 9  pm

Mobile Number: 10 

 

SECTION 2      Questions 11-20

New staff at theatre

Questions 11 - 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO changes have been made so far during the refurbishment of the theatre?

A Some rooms now have a different use.

B A different type of seating has been installed

C An elevator has been installed

D The outside of the building has been repaired

E Extra seats have been added

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO facilities does the theatre currently offer to the public?

A rooms for hire

B backstage tours

C hire of costumes

D a bookshop

E a cafe 

Questions 15 and 16

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO workshops does the theatre currently offer?

A sound

B acting

C making puppets

D make-up

E lighting

 

Questions 17-20

Label the plan below.

Write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 17-20.

Ground floor plan of theatre

 

17 box office 

18 theatre manager's office 

19 lighting box 

20 artistic director's office 

 

SECTION 3    Question 21-30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

Rocky Bay field trip

21 What do the students agree should be included in their aims?

A factors affecting where organisms live

B the need to preserve endangered species

C techniques for classifying different organisms

22 What equipment did they forget to take on the Field Trip?

A string

B a compass

C a ruler

23 In Helen's procedure section, Colin suggests a change in

A the order in which information is given.

B the way the information is divided up.

C the amount of information provided

24 What do they say about the method they used to measure wave speed?

A It provides accurate results.

B It was simple to carry out.

C It required special equipment.

25 What mistake did Helen make when first drawing the map?

A She chose the wrong scale

B She stood in the wrong place.

C She did it at the wrong time.

26 What do they decide to do next with their map?

A scan it onto a computer

B check it using photographs

C add information from the internet

Questions 27 and 28

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO problems affecting organisms in the splash zone are mentioned?

A lack of water

B strong winds

C lack of food

D high temperatures

E large waves

Questions 29 and 30

Choose TWO letter, A-E.

Which TWO reasons for possible error will they include in their report?

A inaccurate records of the habitat of organisms

B influence on behaviour of organisms by observer

C incorrect identification of some organisms

D making generalisations from a small sample 

E missing some organisms when counting

 

SECTION 4    Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING:

THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL

Introduction

The designer of a public building may need to consider the building's:

  • function
  • physical and 31  context
  • symbolic meaning

Location and concept of the Concert Hall

On the site of a disused 32 

Beside a 33 

The design is based on the concept of a mystery

Building design

It's approached by a 34  for pedestrians

The building is the shape of a 35 

One exterior wall acts as a large 36 

 

In the auditorium:

  • the floor is built on huge pads made of 37 
  • the walls are made of local wood and are 38  in shape
  • ceiling panels and 39  on walls allow adjestment of acoustics

Evaluation

Some critics say the 40  style of the building is inappropriate