Listening Test 9
Listening Test 9
Practice test 9
PAPER 1: LISTENING
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Part 1
You will hear some sentences. You will hear each sentence twice. Choose the correct reply
to each sentence (A, B, or C).
Mark your answers on the answer sheet.
Mark your answers on the answer sheet.
Example: 0. A) The head office is in Chicago.
B) Yes, you can buy tickets here.
C) The play was impressive
Correct answer: B
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Part 2
You will hear someone giving a talk. For each question, fill in the missing information in
the numbered space.
Write ONE WORD and / or A NUMBER for each answer.
Opening times
12 midday – 6.00 p.m.
July and August 12 midday – 8.00 p.m.
Not open in (11) ……………………………..
Prices
Adults: 10 pounds
Students: (12) …………………………….. pounds
Group visits
Discounts available for groups of at least (13) …………………………….. visitors
Free (14) …………………………….. of chocolates
Part 3
You will hear people speaking in different situations. Match each speaker (15-18) to the
place where the speaker is (A-F). There are TWO EXTRA places which you do not need to
use.
A) Recent journey.
15. Speaker 1 … B) Traffic problems.
16. Speaker 2 … C) The dangers of careless driving.
17. Speaker 3 … D) Different means of transport.
18. Speaker 4 … E) Sports car races.
F) New job.
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Part 4
You will hear someone giving a talk. Label the places (19-23) on the map (A-J). There are
THREE extra options which you do not need to use.
Mark your answers on the answer sheet
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Part 5
You will hear three extracts. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) for each question (24-
29). There are TWO questions for each extract.
Mark your answers on the answer sheet.
Extract One
24. What does the visitor feel about installing satellite navigation in her car?
A) worried about its cost
B) unsure of its usefulness
C) doubtful about its reality
25. When he talks about in-car satellite navigation systems, the secretary is
A) helping his visitor to choose the best model.
B) providing his visitor with information about them.
C) warning his visitor about the drawbacks of using one
Extract Two
26. What does Mike say about his use of comedy as a child?
A) He appeared to have an instinctive talent for it.
B) His long-term friendships depended on it.
C) It was one of a number of skills he developed.
26. Both speakers agree that, for successful life, people need
A) a belief in themselves.
B) a clearly defined goal.
C) a commitment to hard work.
Extract Three
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Part 6
You will hear a part of a lecture. For each question, fill in the missing information in the
numbered space.
Write no more than ONE WORD for each answer.
As her plane was landing (30) …………………………………. were the first animals Ruth saw
Soon after arriving, the team of biologists was able to identify a (31) ………………………………….
in the distance.
The largest part of the yellow Arctic poppy is its (32) ………………………………….
The team stayed in tents with small (33) …………………………………. at the entrance.
It was difficult for Ruth to carry out her work because (35) …………………………………. are
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