| TEST 2 (TWO) LISTENING | BOOK CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13 ANSWER KEY | ||
| SECTION 2, QUESTIONS 1-10 | SECTION 3, QUESTIONS 21-30 | ||
| 1 | races | 21 | B |
| 2 | insurance | 22 | A |
| 3 | Jerry | 23 | C |
| 4 | 25 / twenty-five | 24 | C |
| 5 | stadium | 25 | A |
| 6 | park | 26 | A |
| 7 | coffee | 27 | C |
| 8 | leader | 28 | D |
| 9 | route | 29 | G |
| 10 | lights | 30 | B |
| SECTION 2, QUESTIONS 11-20 | SECTION 4, QUESTIONS 31-40 | ||
| 11 | C | 31 | location |
| 12 | B | 32 | world |
| 13 | C | 33 | personal |
| 14 | B | 34 | attention |
| 15 | B | 35 | name |
| 16 | A | 36 | network |
| 17 | C | 37 | frequency |
| 18 | E | 38 | color/color |
| 19 | B | 39 | brain |
| 20 | D | 40 | self |
| 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 afterward ● There is not always an 8…………….. with the group on these rides ● Check and print the 9……………… on the website beforehand ● Bikes must have 10………………. |
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
12 In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering improved their
A chances of promotion.
B job satisfaction.
C relationships with colleagues.
13 Last year some staff helped unemployed people with their
A literacy skills.
B job applications.
C communication skills.
14 This year the company will start a new volunteering project with a local
A school.
B park.
C charity.
15 Where will the Digital Inclusion Day be held?
A at the company’s training facility
B at a college
C in a community center
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
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 uncertain about what he should try to achieve.
C the short time that he has for preparation.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 is not too technical
Aspects of Russ’s previous presentation
26 structure …………….
27 eye contact …………….
28 body language …………….
29 choice of words …………….
30 handouts …………….
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 31…………… of past events
● different to semantic memory – the ability to remember general information about the 32……………, which does not involve recalling 33…………… information
Forming episodic memories involves three steps:
Encoding
● involves receiving and processing information
● the more 34……………. Given
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 the place where you left your car
Episodic memory impairments
● these affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
● games that 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
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