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There are four tasks in this test.

TASK

ONE

You are going to hear 5 extracts from radio news. You will hear each extract twice. For questions 1 to 5
please choose the best answer A, B or C.

You now have 1 minute to look through the questions for Task One.

1.

The recent unrest in Tunisia resulted from …

A.

the increasing street violence

B.

the attack of the police on civilians

C.

the worsening economic situation

2.

Currently, one of the biggest concerns of the Japanese police is …

A.

the decrease in the level of general safety

B.

the growth of criminal activity among the old

C.

the number of crimes committed on the elderly

3.

In the near future, the Taliban may agree to …

A.

allow women to become employed

B.

drop the ban on education for girls

C.

let females take part in public life

4.

In the second attack in Bakuba region …

A.

a trap ambulance was used

B.

two Shiites planted bombs

C.

a suicide bomber was involved

5.

Ehud Barak is …

A.

leaving the Labour Party

B.

forming a new coalition

C.

leading the peace talks

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TASK

TWO

You will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will be asked a
question about what was said. You will hear each conversation and the question that follows it
twice. For questions 6 to 10 choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

There will now be a pause of 30 seconds for you to look through the questions.

6.

The speakers think John …

A.

gives advice when it’s too late

B.

refuses to help his co-workers

C.

doesn’t have any suggestions

D.

doesn’t pass on vital information

7.

Pete …

A.

cannot make a choice

B.

is looking for a new job

C.

has to move away

D.

has been promoted

8.

Peter …

A.

had to rewrite John’s project

B.

had to give an improvised speech

C.

helped John with writing the talk

D.

read the speech written by John

9.

Lately, Steve …

A.

had to work in another branch

B.

had to do a lot of travelling

C.

decided to set up a new business

D.

was transferred to a regional office

10.

Susan …

A.

challenged the chief

B.

criticized the chief

C.

offended the chief

D.

misunderstood the chief

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TASK

THREE

You are going to hear two short radio pieces. For questions 11 to 14 choose the best answer A, B or
C

. You will hear each piece twice.

You now have 30 seconds to look through the questions for the first piece.

11.

Peru has become the number one …

A.

harvester of coca leaf

B.

producer of cocaine

C.

trafficker of cocaine

12.

The drug traffickers …

A.

have moved their operations

B.

are in conflict with guerrillas

C.

have lost their profits in Peru

You now have 30 seconds to look through the questions for the second piece.

13.

The Egyptian Appeals Court …

A.

ruled that the convict was innocent

B.

found the convict guilty of murder

C.

ordered a re-trial of the murder case

14.

The court’s decision will probably raise suspicions of being …

A.

influenced by the Egyptian ruling party

B.

enforced by foreign political pressure

C.

affected by the suspect’s social status

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TASK

FOUR

You are going to listen to an officer giving a briefing. You will hear the briefing twice. For
questions 15 to 20 complete the notes by putting short phrases into the boxes.

There will now be a pause of 30 seconds to allow you to look at the notes.

15.

The scale of the nearest Joint Warrior exercise will be enlarged by adding …

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16.

Inexperienced soldiers have to go through …

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17.

North Scotland was chosen for the exercise location because of …

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18.

The training design is adjusted to …

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19.

MCM training involves practice in …

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20.

During the Joint Fires manoeuvres , the training is carried out with …

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