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Cambridge 16 · Academic Listening Test 4

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Section 1

Section 1

Holiday Rental

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Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1.available for week beginning May

Section 2

Section 2

Local Council Report On Traffic And Highways

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Questions 11–14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11.A survey found people’s main concern about traffic in the area was

Section 3

Section 3

Opinion Of Bike-sharing Scheme

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Questions 21–22

Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most important? Choose TWO letters, A-E.

21.

Section 4

Section 4

The Extinction Of The Dodo Bird

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Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

31.1507 – Portuguese ships transporting stopped at the island to collect food and water.

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  1. 1

    28th

    The 14th was booked, so the 28th is the only available date mentioned for May.

  2. 2

    550

    The speaker explicitly states the price for the high season week is 550 pounds.

  3. 3

    Chervil

    The spelling provided (C-h-e-r-v-i-l) confirms the name is Chervil.

  4. 4

    garage

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    garden

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  6. 6

    parking

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  7. 7

    wood

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  8. 8

    bridge

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  9. 9

    monument

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  10. 10

    March

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  11. 11

    C

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  12. 12

    A

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  13. 13

    B

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  14. 14

    B

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  15. 15

    C

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  16. 16

    F

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  17. 17

    A

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  18. 18

    I

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    E

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  20. 20

    H

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  21. 21

    B

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  22. 22

    C

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  23. 23

    B

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  24. 24

    C

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  25. 25

    C

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  26. 26

    F

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  27. 27

    D

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  28. 28

    E

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  29. 29

    B

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  30. 30

    A

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  31. 31

    spice / spices

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  32. 32

    colony / settlement

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  33. 33

    fat

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  34. 34

    head

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  35. 35

    movement

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  36. 36

    balance / balancing

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  37. 37

    brain

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  38. 38

    smell

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  39. 39

    rats

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  40. 40

    forest

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