Recording 1
Listening · 10 min · 10 questions
Question group 11 – 8
Questions 1-8. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Enquiry about Airmail
Reasons for moving:
Family reunion
Pleasant 1
Job opportunity
Type of work: 2 job
Post address: 3 Street, Sydney
Accommodation: free for the first 4
Name: Jennifer 5
Current address: 6 Road, Auckland
Postcode: 7
Mailing date: 8
Question group 29 – 10
Questions 9-10. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO items will be sent to Australia? A. files B. medicine C. a musical instrument D. diving equipment E. books
List of options
- Afiles
- Bmedicine
- Ca musical instrument
- Ddiving equipment
- Ebooks
Use each option once only.
- 9.
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO items will be sent to Australia?
- 10.
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO items will be sent to Australia?
Recording 2
Listening · 10 min · 10 questions
Question group 111 – 16
Questions 11-16. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
- 11.
What is the most important attitude towards making mistakes, according to Arthur?
- AA. Mistakes are inevitable.
- BB. Mistakes can be a chance to learn.
- CC. Mistakes can cause serious consequences.
- 12.
What’s true about self-confidence, according to Arthur?
- AA. Self-confidence sometimes leads to failure.
- BB. It means being ambitious with what you do.
- CC. Self-confidence can be gained through reading.
- 13.
What advice does Arthur give to new business leaders?
- AA. read business journals
- BB. try new things
- CC. keep their aims
- 14.
How did Arthur deal with the difficult problem in his example?
- AA. asked for advice from friends
- BB. seeked help from experts
- CC. tried to get advice from books
- 15.
What’s the common quality of leaders?
- AA. have good public speaking skills
- BB. solve all problems skillfully
- CC. be respected by the workforce
- 16.
How should company leaders take risks?
- AA. deal with them carefully
- BB. be financially advantageous
- CC. think in the long run
Question group 217 – 18
Questions 17-18. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO factors are important when starting a business? A. fix realistic prices B. create products better than the competitors' C. be committed D. pay attention to detail E. apply complete strategy
List of options
- Afix realistic prices
- Bcreate products better than the competitors'
- Cbe committed
- Dpay attention to detail
- Eapply complete strategy
Use each option once only.
- 17.
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO factors are important when starting a business?
- 18.
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO factors are important when starting a business?
Question group 319 – 20
Questions 19-20. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO kinds of support are important for Arthur? A. family support B. business advice C. support of the bank loan D. friends' support E. governmental funding
List of options
- Afamily support
- Bbusiness advice
- Csupport of the bank loan
- Dfriends' support
- Egovernmental funding
Use each option once only.
- 19.
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO kinds of support are important for Arthur?
- 20.
Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO kinds of support are important for Arthur?
Recording 3
Listening · 10 min · 10 questions
Question group 121 – 26
Questions 21-26. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
- 21.
Why should they choose selective course immediately?
- AA. It's the final day.
- BB. It will be full very soon.
- CC. They don't have time later on.
- 22.
What is the compulsory course for all students?
- AA. Language course
- BB. Business study
- CC. Mathematics
- 23.
What does Rick think of the course Information Statistics?
- AA. It's useful.
- BB. It's convenient to take.
- CC. It involves a lot of work.
- 24.
What will they do before choosing the selective courses?
- AA. consulting students with firsthand experience
- BB. look online about the related information
- CC. ask their parents for suggestions
- 25.
How did they feel about the art design class?
- AA. surprising
- BB. confusing
- CC. valuable
- 26.
What does Nina want to make sure about selective courses?
- AA. How they register the course
- BB. When the course will take place
- CC. amount of work to be done online
Question group 227 – 30
Questions 27-30. What do they think of each of the following courses? Choose FOUR letters from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.
List of options
- Abecame more engaging
- BProfessor's note was detailed
- Cinvolved a lot of practical work
- DProfessor's explanation was clear
- EUseful material online
- FHarder than expected
Use each option once only.
- 27.
Metallurgy
- 28.
Fluid mechanics
- 29.
Computing
- 30.
Energy economy
Recording 4
Listening · 10 min · 10 questions
Question group 131 – 40
Questions 31-40. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Write no more than 3 words for each answer.
Athletic Factors: How To Win
Research
Title: The Best 31
Besides strength, skills and equipment, the 32 towards competition is another most effective factor
A portable device aims at hurrying up 33 supplies
One popular type of medicine helps sportspeople by increasing the number of 34.
Shooters need to maintain a low 35
Swimmers use equipment specially formed for their hands or 36
Weight-lifting Training
The key to weight lifting: the strength of 37
Fish oil can ease 38
Other Developments
People who have large 39 will benefit from some sports
The design of swimsuits is inspired by 40