CAE Test 1. QUEST

CAE Listening – Practice Test 1
Part 1
You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, В or C) which fits best according to
what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract One
You hear part of an interview with a woman who works in retail management.
1. How does the woman feel now about her first job in retailing?
A pleased by the way she handled the staff
В confident that it gave her a good start
C relaxed about the mistakes she made
2. What is the woman advised to do next?
A reflect on her skills
В volunteer for extra work
C discuss her situation with her boss
Extract Two
You overhear a woman telling a friend a story about a swan.
3. What problem did the woman have with the swan?
A She misunderstood its intentions.
В She underestimated the speed of its approach.
C She failed to realise the consequences of disturbing it.
4. What is the man’s reaction to the story?
A He feels he would have handled the situation better.
В He is unconvinced by the woman’s version of events.
C He fails to see quite how serious the problem was.
Extract Three
You hear part of an interview with Bruce Loader, a successful businessman who is talking about his early life.
5. Why did Bruce decide to give up the idea of studying art?
A He failed to gain a place at art college.
В He became tired of doing representational art.
C He was persuaded that he could not realise his ambition.
6. What was his father’s reaction to Bruce’s decision?
A He was anxious to discuss alternative employment options.
В He was angry that a good opportunity had been wasted.
C He was dismissive of the advantages of higher education.
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Part 2
You will hear an explorer called Richard Livingstone talking about a trip he made in the rainforest of South
America. For questions 7-14, complete the sentences.
A Trip in the Rainforest

Richard and Matthew abandoned their boat because they couldn't get past a 7________.
They decided to walk through the jungle as far as the 8________ marked on the map.
Richard says that during the walk, they were always both 9________ and ________.
The first sign of human activity that they found was a 10________.
In a deserted camp, they found some soup made from unusual 11________ and ________.
Richard says that by the time they had reached the camp, they were lacking in 12________.
Richard says that after the meal, they began to feel 13________ about what they'd done.
Before leaving the camp, they left the sum of 14________ to thank their host.
Part 3
You will hear part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking about his trip to the moon. For
questions 15-20, choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
15. How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy?
A He thought it was unlikely to happen.
В He regarded it as more than science fiction.
C He was fascinated by the idea of it.
D He showed no particular interest in it.
16. What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training?
A feeling trapped in the heavy spacesuit
В endlessly practising the lunar surface landing
C constantly being afraid of making a mistake
D being unable to move his arms and hands
17. What was Charles’s reaction when he first found out he was going to the moon?
A He realised he had to be cautious.
В He felt proud to be given the opportunity.
C He tried to control his excitement.
D He reflected on his chances of survival.
18. How did the crew feel when they had landed on the moon?
A They felt as if they were coming home.
В They realised they had achieved something special.
C They were afraid of what they might find on the surface.
D They were worried about how they would take off again.
19. What feature of the moon made the greatest impact on Charles?
A the brightness of the
В the vastness of the sky
C the loneliness of the place
D the absence of any stars
20. What does Charles feel was the most memorable part of his mission?
A nearly falling into a crater
В walking on the moon’s surface
C seeing things never seen before
D holding a piece of the moon
Part 4
You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about an occasion when they came into contact with a
well-known celebrity.
TASK ONE TASK TWO
For questions 21-25, choose from the list A-H what each speaker says For questions 26-30, choose from the list A-H the opinion each
about coming into contact with a celebrity. speaker gives about the celebrity.
A. I failed to recognise the person. Speaker 1 21 [ ] A. He/She became more agitated than Speaker 1 26[ ]
B. I realised I had forgotten something. necessary.
C. I insisted on something. Speaker 2 22 [ ] B. He/She enjoyed causing trouble. Speaker 2 27[ ]
D. I was upset by personal criticism. C. He/She appeared totally at ease.
E. I had been given incorrect information. Speaker 3 23 [ ]
D. He/She expected too much privacy. Speaker 3 28[ ]
F. I was pleasantly surprised. E. He/She seemed insincere.
G. I refused a request. F. He/She wasn’t able to cope with fame.
H. I was amused by something. Speaker 4 24 [ ] G. He/She talked down to me. Speaker 4 29[ ]
H. He/She eventually accepted the
Speaker 5 25 [ ] regulations. Speaker 5 30[ ]

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