Listening comprehension 1
You will hear Gus telling his friend Andy about the rules of American football. Listen carefully to the conversation and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each point.
1. A field goal is worth
A six points.
B one point.
C three points.
D two points.
2. In American football, you can pass the ball forwards
A as often as you like.
B never.
C twice in a play.
D once in a play.
3. A play is
A thirty seconds.
B when the teams block and tackle.
C the time between two scrimmages.
D when the ball is passed between players.
4. How many examples does Gus give of when the ball can change hands between teams?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
5. Gus thinks that American football is
A easy to understand
B twice as difficult to understand as cricket
C half as difficult to understand as cricket
D easier to understand than cricket
Key / Listening comprehension 1
1 C
2 D
3 C
4 A
5 D
Listening comprehension 2
You will hear a guide giving details about the Statue of Liberty in New York. Listen carefully and complete the sentences with one word each.
1. The statue is holding a …………… of liberty in her right hand.
2. There is an observation point in the lady's …………… at the top.
3. The money for the statue was …………… by the French people.
4. The statue was made of …………… sheets.
5. The sheets had to be put together over a huge …………… of four supports.
6. When the statue was finished, it was taken to pieces and …………… to the USA.
7. The statue is 151 …………… high.
8. The statue …………… 25 tons.
9. There is an …………… up through the pedestal.
10. From the pedestal you have to use a …………… staircase to reach the observation point.
Key / Listening comprehension 2
1. torch
2. crown
3. raised
4. copper
5. framework
6. shipped
7. feet
8. weighs
9. elevator
10. spiral
Listening comprehension 3
You will hear a story of the Empire State Building. Listen carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence.
1. The word `skyscraper' was originally a nickname for …
A a lifeboat
B a sailing ship
C scrappy sky
D a tall mast
2. Today the word `skyscraper' refers to …
A a sky-high mast
B 100 metre tall habitable building
C an office building
D an over 150 metre tall building
3. Earlier it was impractical to construct buildings more than five stories tall because …
A there were too many stairs to climb
B it was difficult to provide running water
C there were no proper building methods
D there were problems with ventilation
4. Water pressure could provide water to about …
A 10 m
B 15 m
C 20 m
D 30 m
5. … made the construction of skyscrapers possible.
A The development of steel, concrete and water pumps
B Advanced cranes
C Supersonic elevators
D Wind-powered engines
6. The first skyscrapers emerged in …
A New York and Chicago at the end of the 19th century
B New York and Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century
C Boston at the end of the 19th century
D New York in the middle of the 19th century
7. The Home Insurance Building was constructed in …
A 1825
B 1885
C 1865
D 1855
8. The Home Insurance Building was a structure of …
A 16 stories
B 15 stories
C 12 stories
D 10 stories
9. The Home Insurance Building was destroyed in …
A 1931 for the Lloyd's building
B 1941 for the Field's building
C 1941 for the Lloyd's building
D 1931 for the Field's building
10. The Home Insurance Building was supported by …
A reinforced concrete columns
B a metal skeleton of columns and beams
C concrete exterior walls
D steel posts
Key / Listening comprehension 3
1 D
2 D
3 B
4 B
5 A
6 A
7 B
8 D
9 D
10 B
Listening comprehension 4
You will hear a story of the Pentagon. Complete the sentences below with no more than two words for each point.
1. American Airlines Flight 77 ……………….. the building.
2. Contractors were charged with the task of rebuilding the ……………….. .
3. This ……………….. project was named the Phoenix Project.
4. Part of the renovation involved adding improved ……………….. .
5. The aircraft struck on the ……………….. between two sections.
6. An ……………….. suggested that the section's improvements had saved lives.
7. The section's improvements enabled more people ……………….. .
8. Repairs included ……………….. of the damaged area.
9. The first tenants whose offices were damaged began moving back a ………………..
of schedule.
10. They moved back in ……………….. 15, 2002.
Key / Listening comprehension 4
1. crashed into
2. damaged section
3. additional
4. security features
5. edge
6. initial analysis
7. to evacuate
8. demolition
9. month ahead
10. on August