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1 1 mark multiple_choice p. 2 9.1

\textbf{Exercise 1}

You will hear eight short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, \textbf{A}, \textbf{B}, \textbf{C} or \textbf{D}, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box.

You will hear each recording twice.

What do the boy and girl decide to do in the afternoon?

  1. A

    [picture] two people walking along a rocky coastal path
  2. B

    [picture] people skateboarding in a town square
  3. C

    [picture] two people cycling on a path in the countryside
  4. D

    [picture] two people carrying surfboards on a beach
2 1 mark multiple_choice p. 2 9.1

Where does the man think he lost his wallet?

  1. A

    [picture] a shop checkout counter
  2. B

    [picture] a petrol station
  3. C

    [picture] an office desk with a computer
  4. D

    [picture] the interior of a train
3 1 mark multiple_choice p. 3 9.1

Who will give the first talk at the school?

  1. A

    [picture] a doctor
  2. B

    [picture] an artist / painter
  3. C

    [picture] a chef
  4. D

    [picture] a TV reporter / journalist
4 1 mark multiple_choice p. 3 9.1

Which photo did the boy enter in the competition?

  1. A

    [picture] a tree on its own
  2. B

    [picture] a tree with a dog sitting beneath it
  3. C

    [picture] a tree with two people standing beside it
  4. D

    [picture] a tree with one person standing beside it
5 1 mark multiple_choice p. 3 9.1

What did the woman do on her day trip?

  1. A

    [picture] visited a town square with a monument
  2. B

    [picture] visited an art gallery
  3. C

    [picture] visited a market
  4. D

    [picture] went shopping in a street of shops
6 1 mark multiple_choice p. 4 9.1

How will the boy get to school tomorrow?

  1. A

    [picture] on foot (walking with a backpack)
  2. B

    [picture] by bicycle
  3. C

    [picture] by bus
  4. D

    [picture] by car
7 1 mark multiple_choice p. 4 9.1

What is the woman planning to wear to her friend's wedding?

  1. A

    [picture] a plain top and a patterned skirt
  2. B

    [picture] a jacket and a patterned dress
  3. C

    [picture] a patterned top and a plain skirt
  4. D

    [picture] a jacket and a plain dress
8 1 mark multiple_choice p. 4 9.1

Why did the boy go to the doctor's yesterday?

  1. A

    [picture] back pain
  2. B

    [picture] knee pain
  3. C

    [picture] headache (holding his head)
  4. D

    [picture] elbow / arm pain
9 1 mark multiple_choice p. 5 9.2

\textbf{Exercise 2}

You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer, \textbf{A}, \textbf{B} or \textbf{C}, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box.

You will hear each recording twice.

\textbf{You will hear two classmates talking about a book they are studying at school.}

What does the girl think about the book?

  1. A

    The characters are rather boring.
  2. B

    The story moves too slowly.
  3. C

    The place where it's set is not realistic.
10 1 mark multiple_choice p. 5 9.2

What kind of book would the boy like to study next?

  1. A

    horror
  2. B

    non-fiction
  3. C

    crime
11 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a teacher giving some information about a class trip to a recycling centre.}

What will the students do first at the centre?

  1. A

    discuss the importance of recycling
  2. B

    learn about health and safety at the recycling centre
  3. C

    go on a tour of the recycling centre
12 1 mark multiple_choice p. 6 9.2

What should the students bring with them?

  1. A

    food for the trip
  2. B

    an item of clothing
  3. C

    something to write in
13 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

\textbf{You will hear two friends talking about a music website they both use.}

How did the girl find out about the website?

  1. A

    It was recommended in a magazine.
  2. B

    She discovered it by accident.
  3. C

    A relative told her about it.
14 1 mark multiple_choice p. 7 9.2

The friends both think that

  1. A

    the reviews on the website are very good.
  2. B

    the videos on the website are all worth watching.
  3. C

    the competitions on the website all have some great prizes.
15 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

\textbf{You will hear a girl leaving a voicemail message for a friend about a television programme.}

How did the girl feel about the end of last night's episode?

  1. A

    confused
  2. B

    disappointed
  3. C

    surprised
16 1 mark multiple_choice p. 8 9.2

What did the girl find out about the person who wrote the series?

  1. A

    how old she is
  2. B

    where she comes from
  3. C

    what she is working on now
17 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

\textbf{You will hear part of a radio interview with an actor.}

The actor moved to Australia because

  1. A

    he preferred the way of life there.
  2. B

    there was more work available there.
  3. C

    his family were already living there.
18 1 mark multiple_choice p. 9 9.2

What does the actor say about his new film?

  1. A

    He's sure it will make a lot of money.
  2. B

    It's very different to his other work.
  3. C

    A wide range of people will enjoy it.
19 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

\textbf{Exercise 3}

You will hear a biologist called Matthew Wilkins giving a talk about animals called crocodiles. For each question, choose the correct answer, \textbf{A}, \textbf{B} or \textbf{C}, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box. You will hear the talk twice. Now look at Questions \textbf{19–26}.

\textbf{Crocodiles}

Matthew says that one thing that is typical of all crocodile species is …

  1. A

    how big they can grow.
  2. B

    how much cold they can tolerate.
  3. C

    how well protected they are.
20 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

Matthew says that the crocodiles he studies can live for a maximum of … years.

  1. A

    55
  2. B

    75
  3. C

    80
21 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

Matthew says that Nile crocodiles tend to be lighter in colour if they live in … water.

  1. A

    salty
  2. B

    muddy
  3. C

    fast-flowing
22 1 mark multiple_choice p. 10 9.1

Matthew was surprised to learn that crocodiles occasionally eat … as well as meat.

  1. A

    fruit
  2. B

    grass
  3. C

    leaves
23 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Matthew estimates that crocodiles renew their teeth … times during their lives.

  1. A

    50
  2. B

    60
  3. C

    110
24 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Matthew says that crocodiles' jaws are 10 times more powerful than those of a …

  1. A

    bear
  2. B

    lion
  3. C

    shark
25 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Matthew mentions that crocodiles usually use their … to change direction when swimming.

  1. A

    heads
  2. B

    tails
  3. C

    feet
26 1 mark multiple_choice p. 11 9.1

Matthew has noticed that the crocodiles he researches often sleep …

  1. A

    with their mouths open.
  2. B

    without closing their eyes.
  3. C

    while floating on the water.
27 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

\textbf{Exercise 4}

You will hear six people talking about clubs they belong to.

For Questions \textbf{27–32}, choose from the list (\textbf{A–H}) which idea each speaker expresses. Write the correct letter (\textbf{A–H}) on the answer line. Use each letter only once. There are two extra letters which you do not need to use.

You will hear the recordings twice.

Now read statements \textbf{A–H}.

Speaker 1 \hrulefill

  1. A

    I joined the club because I wanted to make new friends.
  2. B

    I wish the club had more new members.
  3. C

    I've learned a lot since I joined the club.
  4. D

    I'd like the club to meet more regularly.
  5. E

    I think the club should offer a wider range of activities.
  6. F

    I'm actually thinking of leaving the club quite soon.
  7. G

    I've encouraged people I know to join the club too.
  8. H

    I hate it when I miss one of the club sessions.
28 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 2 \hrulefill

  1. A

    I joined the club because I wanted to make new friends.
  2. B

    I wish the club had more new members.
  3. C

    I've learned a lot since I joined the club.
  4. D

    I'd like the club to meet more regularly.
  5. E

    I think the club should offer a wider range of activities.
  6. F

    I'm actually thinking of leaving the club quite soon.
  7. G

    I've encouraged people I know to join the club too.
  8. H

    I hate it when I miss one of the club sessions.
29 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 3 \hrulefill

  1. A

    I joined the club because I wanted to make new friends.
  2. B

    I wish the club had more new members.
  3. C

    I've learned a lot since I joined the club.
  4. D

    I'd like the club to meet more regularly.
  5. E

    I think the club should offer a wider range of activities.
  6. F

    I'm actually thinking of leaving the club quite soon.
  7. G

    I've encouraged people I know to join the club too.
  8. H

    I hate it when I miss one of the club sessions.
30 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 4 \hrulefill

  1. A

    I joined the club because I wanted to make new friends.
  2. B

    I wish the club had more new members.
  3. C

    I've learned a lot since I joined the club.
  4. D

    I'd like the club to meet more regularly.
  5. E

    I think the club should offer a wider range of activities.
  6. F

    I'm actually thinking of leaving the club quite soon.
  7. G

    I've encouraged people I know to join the club too.
  8. H

    I hate it when I miss one of the club sessions.
31 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 5 \hrulefill

  1. A

    I joined the club because I wanted to make new friends.
  2. B

    I wish the club had more new members.
  3. C

    I've learned a lot since I joined the club.
  4. D

    I'd like the club to meet more regularly.
  5. E

    I think the club should offer a wider range of activities.
  6. F

    I'm actually thinking of leaving the club quite soon.
  7. G

    I've encouraged people I know to join the club too.
  8. H

    I hate it when I miss one of the club sessions.
32 1 mark multiple_choice p. 13 9.2

Speaker 6 \hrulefill

  1. A

    I joined the club because I wanted to make new friends.
  2. B

    I wish the club had more new members.
  3. C

    I've learned a lot since I joined the club.
  4. D

    I'd like the club to meet more regularly.
  5. E

    I think the club should offer a wider range of activities.
  6. F

    I'm actually thinking of leaving the club quite soon.
  7. G

    I've encouraged people I know to join the club too.
  8. H

    I hate it when I miss one of the club sessions.
33 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

\textbf{Exercise 5}

You will hear an interview with a woman called Gillian Harrison, who makes travel documentaries. For each question, choose the correct answer, \textbf{A}, \textbf{B} or \textbf{C}, and put a tick (✓) in the appropriate box. You will hear the interview twice. Now look at Questions \textbf{33–40}.

What does Gillian say about her childhood?

  1. A

    Being part of a close family was important.
  2. B

    Her ambitions at the time were very limited.
  3. C

    She travelled with her family from an early age.
34 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Gillian describes her time at school as

  1. A

    no different to most other children's.
  2. B

    shorter than she would have liked.
  3. C

    a challenging period of her life.
35 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Gillian says that her first job

  1. A

    taught her a valuable lesson.
  2. B

    let her help her family financially.
  3. C

    increased her self-confidence.
36 1 mark multiple_choice p. 14 9.3

Gillian was offered TV work as a result of

  1. A

    writing a book.
  2. B

    posting videos online.
  3. C

    knowing a producer.
37 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What surprised Gillian about her first trip abroad to make a documentary?

  1. A

    how badly organised it was
  2. B

    how long the working days were
  3. C

    how large the country she visited was
38 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What does Gillian's husband say about her trips abroad?

  1. A

    He wishes they were a bit shorter.
  2. B

    He understands how difficult they can be.
  3. C

    He would like to accompany her on them.
39 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What quality does Gillian say is essential for travel documentary makers?

  1. A

    bravery
  2. B

    determination
  3. C

    curiosity
40 1 mark multiple_choice p. 15 9.3

What does Gillian say about speaking in front of a live audience?

  1. A

    It's far more frightening than she expected.
  2. B

    She's often asked predictable questions.
  3. C

    It's something she feels obliged to do.

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