Practice Test 12

LISTENING

SECTION 1   Questions 1-10

Questions 1 and 2

Complete the form opposite.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.



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Questions 3-5

Label the map. Choose your answers from the box below. Write the appropriate letters A-E on the map.



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Questions 6-10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.



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SECTION 2   Questions 11-20

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

For the recommendation column, write
A   -   You must buy this.
B   -   Maybe you should buy this.
C   -   You should never buy this.



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SECTION 3   Questions 21-30

Questions 21-23

Choose the correct letters A—C.

(21)  Amina’s project is about a local

A   -   school.
B   -   hospital.
C   -   factory.

(22)  Dr Bryson particularly liked

A   -   the introduction.
B   -   the first chapter.
C   -   the middle section.

(23)  Amina was surprised because she

A   -   thought it was bad.
B   -   wrote it quickly.
C   -   found it difficult to do.

Questions 24-26

What suggestions does Dr Bryson make? Complete the table as follows.

Write A   -   if he says KEEP UNCHANGED
Write B   -   if he says REWRITE
Write C   -   if he says REMOVE COMPLETELY

Example:  Section headings
Answer:  B

Information on housing (24)  .................

Interview data (25)  .................

Chronology (26)  .................

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Questions 27-30

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.



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SECTION 4   Questions 31-40

Questions 31-34

Write NUMBERS AND/OR NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS for each answer

(31)  Between what times is the road traffic lightest? ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(32)  Who will notice the noise most? ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(33)  Which day of the week has the least traffic? ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(34)  What will be the extra cost of modifying houses? ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Question 35

Choose the correct letter A-D.

The noise levels at the site can reach

A   -   45 decibels.
B   -   55 decibels.
C   -   67 decibels.
D   -   70 decibels.

Questions 36-38

Complete the table showing where devices used in reducing noise could befitted in
the houses.

Write:
   W for walls
   D for doors
   C for ceilings

Example:  acoustic seals
Answer:  D



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Questions 39 and 40

Choose the correct letters A-D.

(39)  Which is the correct construction for acoustic double glazing?

(40)  What is the best layout for the houses?