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SECTION 1
Section One – Questions 1-10
You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you will have a chance to check your work.
All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet
Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.
1. What does her briefcase look like?
2. Which picture shows the distinguishing features?
3. What did she have inside her briefcase?
A wallet, pens and novel C pens and novel
B papers and wallet D papers, pens and novel
4. Where was she standing when she lost her briefcase?
5. What time was it when she lost her briefcase?
Questions 6-10
Complete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 2
Section Two – Questions 11-21
Questions 11-13
Tick theTHREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.
Questions 14-21
Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.
| The Government plans to give (14) $ ………………………………………… to assist the farmers. This money was to be spent on improving Sydney’s (15) ……………………………………………………………… but has now been re-allocated.
Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years. Farmers say that the money will not help them because it is (16) ……………………………………………………. . |
| An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17) ………………………………………….. was forced to land just (18) …………………………………………. minutes after take-off. The passengers were rescued by (19)…………………………………………………… . The operation was helped because of the good weather. The passengers thanked the (20) ……………………………………………………… for saving their lives but unfortunately they lost their (21) ………………………………………………………… . |
SECTION 3
Section Three – Questions 22-31
Questions 22-25
Circle the appropriate letter.
22. The orientation meeting
A took place recently.
B took place last term.
C will take place tomorrow.
D will take place next week.
23. Attendance at lectures is
A optional after 4 pm.
B closely monitored.
C difficult to enforce.
D sometimes unnecessary.
24. Tutorials take place
A every morning.
B twice a week.
C three mornings a week.
D three afternoons a week.
25. The lecturer’s name is
A Roberts.
B Rawson.
C Rogers.
D Robertson.
Questions 26-31
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
SECTION 4
Section Four – Questions 32-41
Questions 32-33
Circle the appropriate letter.
32. The speaker works within the Faculty of
A Science and Technology.
B Arts and Social Sciences.
C Architecture.
D Law.
33. The Faculty consists firstly of
A subjects.
B degrees.
C divisions.
D departments.
Questions 34-36
Complete the notes m NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Questions 37-41
Circle the appropriate letter.
37. The speaker says students can visit her
A every morning.
B some mornings.
C mornings only.
D Friday morning.
38. According to the speaker, a tutorial
A is a type of lecture.
B is less important than a lecture.
C provides a chance to share views.
D provides an alternative to groupwork.
39. When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to
A research their work well.
B name the books they have read.
C share work with their friends.
D avoid using other writers’ ideas.
40. The speaker thinks that plagiarism is
A a common problem.
B an acceptable risk.
C a minor concern.
D a serious offence.
41. The speaker’s aims are to
A introduce students to university expectations.
B introduce students to the members of staff.
C warn students about the difficulties of studying.
D guide students round the university.
Answer:
Section 1
1 A
2 C
3 D
4 D
5 C
6 Prescott (must be correct spelling with capital “P”)
7 41
8 Fountain (must have capital “F”)
9 752239
10 £65
Section 2
11 E 12 F 13 H (in any order)
14 $250 million
15 roads//road system
16 too late
17 school children//boys
18 3
19 boats//pleasure crafty/boats and pleasure craft
20 pilot
21 (musical) instruments
Section 3
22 A
23 B
24 C
25 A
26 talk/ give a talk
27 write up work
28 can choose
29 open book
30 closed reserve
31 vocational (subjects) / (preparing for) work/ employment
Section 4
32 B
33 C
34 history and economics
35 (meeting) deadlines (for essays)
36 attendance
37 B
38 C
39 B
40 D
41 A
