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Tests Blancs 1 - Part 4 (listening)
By Helen Gibbons
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NOTE: Question 1 is 'Question 71' on the audio and so on.
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Questions 1 - 3 are based on the 1st talk.
Question 1
1.
(71.) What is likely to have caused the damage?
Heavy rain
Black ice
A heatwave
A snowfall
Question 2
2.
(72.) What did the met office do?
Prevent residents from leaving.
Hit the residents.
Make residents pay.
Tell the residents in advance.
Question 3
3.
(73.) How did the emergency services reach the population?
By car
By boat
By air
All of the above
Questions 4 - 5 are based on the 2nd talk.
Question 4
4.
(74.) What is the man mainly talking about?
Noise pollution
Air pollution
Water pollution
All of the above
Question 5
5.
(75.) What is the man looking back on?
Music from the good old days
Peace and quiet sometimes
Fishing from the bank of the river
Everyone switching off their mobile devices
Question 6
6.
(76.) What does the man suggest?
A trip around the country
A new holiday venue
Putting a cap on volume
A new national day off
Questions 7 - 9 are based on the 3rd talk.
Question 7
7.
(77.) What kind of company is the announcement about?
A corporate event organiser
A car sales company
A car hire firm
An automobile repair shop
Question 8
8.
(78.) Which distinctive feature is not mentioned in the announcement?
Connectivity
Cruise control
Air conditioning
Leather seats
Question 9
9.
(79.) What is the money-saving feature?
Unlimited mileage
A $70 discount
Insurance included
Low gas costs
Questions 10 - 12 are based on the 4th talk.
Question 10
10.
(80.) What is the message about?
To announce that Sarah has been turned down.
To announce that Sarah has been given a job.
To announce that a job is available.
To sort out some paperwork.
Question 11
11.
(81.) How much notice does Sarah have to give?
None
One week
One month
Two months
Question 12
12.
(82.) What information does Bill need urgently?
The date Sarah can begin work
Sarah's Social Security Number
An email from Sarah
Sarah's signature on the contract
Questions 13 - 15 are based on the 5th talk.
Question 13
13.
(83.) What is the main subject of the announcement?
Social media
A new website
Communication
Website layout
Question 14
14.
(84.) What was the result of the vote in favour of the second version?
Marginal
Staggering
Unremarkable
Ordinary
Question 15
15.
(85.) What does the speaker ask the listeners to do?
Give him a ring from time to time.
Cast a clip for the website.
Criticise what has been done.
Look carefully at the website sometimes.
Questions 16 - 18 are based on the 6th talk.
Question 16
16.
(86.) Which department has not been involved in the change?
Information Technology and Communication
Quality Control
Research & Development
Human Resources
Question 17
17.
(87.) On which days of the week did the switch take place?
Monday and Tuesday
Thursday and Friday
Friday and Saturday
Saturday and Sunday
Question 18
18.
(88.) What does the woman mean when she says, "the song remains the same"?
The company is keeping their theme tune.
Nothing fundamental has changed.
The work will continue to be just as boring.
The lyrics to the song will not change.
Questions 19 - 21 are based on the 7th talk.
Question 19
19.
(89.) Why has the bank decided to update the terms?
To comply with the law and rules.
To prevent higher charges on credit cards.
To encourage people to make savings.
To make more people bank online.
Question 20
20.
(90.) How can customers get hold of the detailed updated terms?
Online
At a branch
By mail
All of the above
Question 21
21.
(91.) What does a client who disagrees with the updated terms have to do?
They must close their account.
They must accept the changes.
Contact the bank before March.
Contact the bank in April.
Questions 22 - 24 are based on the 8th talk.
Question 22
22.
(92.) What has happened at head office?
People have been hired.
People have been fired.
Staff numbers have increased.
Staff numbers have decreased.
Question 23
23.
(93.) What will employees do for lunch?
Go out to a restaurant.
Buy a sandwich.
Bring their own.
Skip lunch altogether.
Question 24
24.
(94.) Look at the plan. Which office will belong to Sophie?
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Questions 25 - 27 are based on the 9th talk.
Question 25
25.
(95.) Who sent the menus to the CEO?
A customer
A client
A supplier
A caterer
Question 26
26.
(96.) Why will the guests need a good buffet?
They will be tired after the long speeches.
They will be expecting a satisfying meal.
They will be eating for at least 3 hours.
They will have travelled a long way.
Question 27
27.
(97.) Look at the table. Which of the menus does the CEO prefer?
City
Mountain
Island
Forest
Questions 28 - 30 are based on the 10th talk.
Question 28
28.
(98.) Where will the party take place?
In a theme park
In a museum
In formal gardens
In a merry-go-round
Question 29
29.
(99.) Look at the table. What is on the spreadsheet that the speaker forgets to mention?
Tickets
Costumes
Food & Beverages
Entertainment
Question 30
30.
(100.) What does the man mean when he says, "It goes without saying..."?
As said previously.
You must go without.
It is true
It is obvious.