Cambridge 13 Listening Test 2 SECTION 1 Questions 1 – 10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. South City Cycling Club Example Name of club secretary: Jim …..Hunter….. Membership ● Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and 1 all over Australia ● Recreational membership costs $108 ● Cost of membership includes the club fee and 2 ● The club kit is made by a company called 3 Training rides ● Chance to improve cycling skills and fitness ● Level B: speed about 4 kph ● Weekly sessions – Tuesdays at 5.30 am, meet at the 5 – Thursdays at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the 6 Further information ● Rides are about an hour and a half ● Members often have 7 together afterwards ● There is not always a 8 with the group on these rides ● Check and print the 9on the website beforehand ● Bikes must have 10 SECTION 2 Questions 11 – 16 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Information on company volunteering projects 11 How much time for volunteering does the company allow per employee? A two hours per week B one day per month C 8 hours per year None 12 In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering improved their A chances of promotion. B job satisfaction. C relationships with colleagues. None 13 Last year some staff helped unemployed people with their A literacy skills. B job applications. C communication skills. None 14 This year the company will start a new volunteering project with a local A school. B park. C charity. None 15 Where will the Digital Inclusion Day be held? A at the company’s training facility B at a college C in a community centre None 16 What should staff do if they want to take part in the Digital Inclusion Day? A fill in a form B attend a training workshop C get permission from their manager None Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters, A-E. What TWO things are mentioned about the participants on the last Digital Inclusion Day? A They were all over 70. B They never used their computer. C Their phones were mostly old-fashioned. D They only used their phones for making calls. E They initially showed little interest. Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. What TWO activities on the last Digital Inclusion Day did participants describe as useful? A learning to use tables B communicating with family C shopping online D playing online games E sending emails SECTION 3 Questions 21 – 25 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Planning a presentation on nanotechnology 21 Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to A his lack of knowledge about the topic. B his uncertainly about what he should try to achieve. C the short time that he has for preparation. None 22 Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be A to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field. B to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology. C to show the range of applications of nanotechnology. None 23 In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to A talk about things that he can find slides to illustrate. B look for slides to illustrate the points he makes. C consider omitting slides altogether. None 24 They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is A to encourage the audience to talk. B to explain what Russ intends to do. C to provide an example. None 25 What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation? A summarise the main point he wants to make B read the notes he has already made C list the topics he wants to cover None Questions 26 – 30 What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ’s previous presentation? Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30. Comments A lacked a conclusion B useful in the future C not enough D sometimes distracting E showed originality F covered a wide range G not too technical Aspects of Russ’s previous presentation 26 structure __ A B C D E F G None 27 eye contact __ A B C D E F G None 28 body language __ A B C D E F G None 29 choice of words __ A B C D E F G None 30 handouts __ A B C D E F G None SECTION 4 Questions 31 – 40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Episodic memory ● the ability to recall details, e.g. the time and 31of past events ● different to semantic memory – the ability to remember general information about the 32 , which does not involve recalling 33information Forming episodic memories involves three steps: Encoding ● involves receiving and processing information ● the more 34 Given to an event, the more successfully it can be encoded ● to remember a 35, it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information Consolidation ● how memories are strengthened and stored ● most effective when memories can be added to a 36 Of related information ● the 37 Of retrieval affects the strength of memories Retrieval ● memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt, e.g. the 38 Of an object near to the place where you left your car Episodic memory impairments ● these affect people with a wide range of medical conditions ● games which stimulate the 39 have been found to help people with schizophrenia ● children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the 40 may be absent ● memory training may help autistic children develop social skills Time's up
