Cambridge 17 Listening Test 1 Welcome to your Cambridge 17 Listening Test 1 PART 1 Questions 1 – 10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Buckworth Conservation Group Regular activities Beach ● making sure the beach does not have 1 on it ● no 2 Nature reserve ● maintaining paths ● nesting boxes for birds installed ● next task is taking action to attract 3 to the place ● identifying types of 4 ● building a new 5 Forthcoming events Saturday ● meet at Dunsmore Beach car park ● walk across the sands and reach the 6 ● take a picnic ● wear appropriate 7 Woodwork session ● suitable for 8 to participate in ● making 9 out of wood ● 17th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ● cost of session (no camping): 10 £ PART 2 Questions 11 – 14 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Boat trip round Tasmania 11 What is the maximum number of people who can stand on each side of the boat? A 9 B 15 C 18 None 12 What colour are the tour boats? A dark red B jet black C light green None 13 Which lunchbox is suitable for someone who doesn’t eat meat or fish? A Lunchbox 1 B Lunch box 2 C Lunch box 3 None 14 What should people do with their litter? A take it home B hand it to a member of staff C put it in the bins provided on the boat None Questions 15 and 16 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO features of the lighthouse does Lou mention? A why it was built B who built it C how long it took to build D who staffed it E what it was built with Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO types of creature might come close to the boat? A sea eagles B fur seals C dolphins D whales E penguins Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO points does Lou make about the caves? A Only large tourist boats can visit them. B The entrances to them are often blocked. C It is too dangerous for individuals to go near them. D Someone will explain what is inside them. E They cannot be reached on foot. PART 3 Questions 21-26 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Work experience for veterinary science students 21 What problem did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience? A make initial contact with suitable farms B organising transport to and from the farm C finding a placement for the required length of time None 22 Tim was pleased to be able to help A a lamb that had a broken leg. B a sheep that was having difficult giving birth. C a newly born lamb that was having trouble feeding. None 23 Diana says the sheep on her farm A were of various different varieties. B were mainly reared for their meat. C had better quality wool than sheep on the hills. None 24 What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed? A These should only be given if specially needed. B It is worth paying extra for the most effective ones. C The amount given at one time should be limited. None 25 What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows? A She identified some cows incorrectly. B She accidentally threw some milk away. C She made a mistake when storing milk. None 26 What did both farmers mention about vets and farming? A Vets are failing to cope with some aspects of animal health. B There needs to be a fundamental change in the training of vets. C Some jobs could be done by the farmer rather than by a vet. None Questions 27-30 What opinion do the students give about each of the following modules on their veterinary science course? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30. Opinions A Tim found this easier than expected. B Tim thought this was not very clearly organised. C Diana may do some further study on this. D They both found the reading required for this was difficult. E Tim was shocked at something he learned on this module. F They were both surprised how little is known about some aspects of this. Modules on Veterinary Science course 27 Medical terminology A B C D E F None 28 Diet and nutrition A B C D E F None 29 Animal disease A B C D E F None 30 Wildlife medication A B C D E F None PART 4 Questions 31 – 40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Labyrinths Definition ● a winding spiral path leading to a central area Labyrinths compared with mazes ● Mazes are a type of 31 – 32 is needed to navigate through a maze – the word ‘maze’ is derived from a word meaning a feeling of 33 ● Labyrinths represent a journey through life – they have frequently been used in 34 and prayer Early examples of the labyrinth spiral ● Ancient carvings on 35 have been found across many cultures ● The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets ● Ancient Greeks used the symbol on 36 Walking labyrinths ● The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big 37 at its centre Labyrinths nowadays ● Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person’s 38 rate ● Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons ● Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals – patients who can’t walk can use ‘finger labyrinths’ made from 39 – research has shown that Alzheimer’s sufferers experience less 40 Time's up