Listening Test 1.1

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Name: .......................................... Class: ............................................

LISTENING TEST
Time allowance: the recording + 5 minutes

PART 1: Listen to a talk about 70-year-olds working.


1. By how many times has the number of working 70-74 year-olds risen?
A. five times B. four times C. three times D. two times
2. How many working 70-74 year-old people were there in 2005?
A. 130,000 B. 120,000 C. 110,000 D. 100,000
3. What are older people having to delay in Britain?
A. home improvements B. working C. having a family D. retirement
4. What do many 70-74 year-old people need more of?
A. cash B. time C. hours D. food
5. What are many 70-74 year-old people starting?
A. families B. their own businesses C. self-help groups D. protests

PART 2: Listen to a talk about whether money helps children in exams


6. What can encourage students to study more?
A. music B. trips C. an iPad D. red ink
7. How many students took part in this research?
A. more than 10,000 B. exactly 10,000 C. just under 10,000 D. 10,000
8. What did the lead researcher say the research looked at?
A. 5 subjects B. the wrong things C. high schools D. teachers
9. What do some students think is because of your genes?
A. exam success B. money C. ability at English D. genetics
10. Which students really need good teachers?
A. elite students B. poorer students C. high school students D. English students

PART 3: Complete the note below.


Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each space
DRIVING SCHOOL
Example Answer
Looking for driving lessons during the: weekends
Address: 11. _________________ Road
Drive: the city centre
12. ________________ above the city
Teacher's name: Allen 13. ________________________
Popular type of car on roads: 14. _____________________________
Had better: practice during the 15. _____________
Safety driving depends on: good 16. _________________________
Obtain: a driving 17. ______________________
Final test free: 18. $ _____________________________
Duration of test: approx 19. ______________ minutes
More advice: keep a driving 20. __________________

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