LISTENING PRACTICE FOR THE GIFTED

TEST 1

TEST 2
Part 1: For questions 16-20, listen to a talk about the origins of James Bond and choose the
best answer (A, B, C, or D) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the
correspoding numbered boxes provided. 0 has been done as an example.
Example: 0. The fiction spy James Bond was created by ______?
A. Jane Austen B. J.K. Rowling C. Thomas Hardy D. Ian Fleming
1. What was the name of Ian Fleming's Jamaican estate, where he created the character?
A. Goldenball B. Goldeneye C. Thunderball D. No information
2. Which of these statements about the fictional spy James Bond is false?
A. Ian Fleming enjoyed bird watching.
B. "James Bond" was named after the author of a book about spying.
C. Ian Fleming based the character on himself.
D. James Bond's exploits were inspired by a real-life spy
3. Which of these film titles is said to be the Bond family motto, (or coat of arms)?
A. You Only Live Twice C. Live and Let Die
B. The World is not Enough D. No information
4. The code name '007' gives James Bond _______.
A. A licence to kill C. A licence to thrill
B. A licence to spy D. No information
5. In which book did James Bond first make his appearance?
A. Dr No B. Goldfinger C. Casino Royale D. No information

TEST 3
Part 3. For questions 16 – 20, listen to two nutritionists, Fay Wells and George Fisher, discussing
methods of food production and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which fits best according
to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
16. Looking at reports on the subject of GM foods, Fay feels ____________.
A. pleased to read that the problem of food shortages is being addressed
B. surprised that the fears of the public are not allayed by them
C. frustrated by contradictory conclusions
D. critical of the scientists' methodology
17. What does George suggest about organic foods?
A. Consumers remain surprisingly poorly informed about them.
B. People need to check out the claims made about them.
C. They need to be made more attractive to meat-eaters.
D. They may become more widely affordable in future.
18. What is George's opinion of 'vertical farming'?
A. It could provide a realistic alternative to existing methods.
B. It's a highly impractical scheme dreamt up by architects.
C. It's unlikely to go much beyond the experimental stage.
D. It has the potential to reduce consumption of energy.
19. George and Fay agree that the use of nanotechnology in food production will ____________.
A. reduce the need for dietary supplements
B. simplify the process of food-labelling
C. complicate things for the consumer
D. introduce potential health risks
20. In Fay's view, returning to self-sufficiency is only an option for people who ____________.
A. have no need to get a return on their investment
B. are willing to accept a high level of regulation
C. reject the values of a consumer society
D. already have sufficient set-up funds