Cambridge 18 Listening Test 2 2023 PART 1 Questions 1-5 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Working at Milo’s Restaurants Benefits ● 1 provided for all staff ● 2 during weekdays at all Milo’s Restaurants ● 3 provided after midnight Person specification ● must be prepared to work well in a team ● must care about maintaining a high standard of 4 ● must have a qualification in 5 Questions 6-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Location Job title Responsibilities include Pay and conditions 6 Street Breakfast supervisor Checking portions, etc. are correct Making sure 7 is clean Starting salary 8 £ per hour Start work at 5.30 a.m. City Road Junior chef Supporting senior chefs Maintaining stock and organising 9 Annual salary £23,000 No work on a 10 once a month PART 2 Questions 11 and 12 Choose TWO letters, A-E. What are the TWO main reasons why this site has been chosen for the housing development? A It has suitable geographical features. B There is easy access to local facilities. C It has good connections with the airport. D The land is of little agricultural value. E It will be convenient for workers. Questions 13 and 14 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO aspects of the planned housing development have people given positive feedback about? A the facilities for cyclists B the impact on the environment C the encouragement of good relations between residents D the low cost of all the accommodation E the rural location Questions 15-20 Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-l, next to Questions 15-20. 15 School 16 Sports centre 17 Clinic 18 Community centre 19 Supermarket 20 Playground PART 3 Questions 21-24 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 21 Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important? A It was the most severe eruption in modern times. B It led to the formal study of volcanoes. C It had a profound effect on society. None 22 What surprised Adam about observations made at the time? A the number of places producing them B the contradictions in them C the lack of scientific data to support them None 23 According to Michelle, what did the contemporary sources say about the Laki haze? A People thought it was similar to ordinary fog. B It was associated with health issues. C It completely blocked out the sun for weeks. None 24 Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin A came to the wrong conclusion about the cause of the haze. B was the first to identify the reason for the haze. C supported the opinions of other observers about the haze. None Questions 25 and 26 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students? A how widespread the effects were B how long-lasting the effects were C the number of deaths it caused D the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread E how people ignored the warning signs Questions 27-30 What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30. Comments A This country suffered the most severe loss of life. B The impact on agriculture was predictable. C There was a significant increase in deaths of young people. D Animals suffered from a sickness. E This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world. F It caused a particularly harsh winter. Countries 27 Iceland ………… A B C D E F None 28 Egypt ………… A B C D E F None 29 UK ………… A B C D E F None 30 USA ………… A B C D E F None PART 4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Pockets Reason for choice of subject ● They are 31 but can be overlooked by consumers and designers. Pockets in men’s clothes ● Men started to wear 32 in the 18th century. ● A 33 sewed pockets into the lining of the garments. ● The wearer could use the pockets for small items. ● Bigger pockets might be made for men who belonged to a certain type of 34 Pockets in women’s clothes ● Women’s pockets were less 35 than men’s. ● Women were very concerned about pickpockets. ● Pockets were produced in pairs using 36 to link them together. ● Pockets hung from the women’s 37 under skirts and petticoats. ● Items such as 38 could be reached through a gap in the material. ● Pockets, of various sizes, stayed inside clothing for many decades. ● When dresses changed shape, hidden pockets had a negative effect on the 39 of women. ● Bags called ‘pouches’ became popular, before women carried a 40 Time's up
