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Listening Test 18

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Section 1

Section 1

Two people talking about a survey on local transport,

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Questions 1–10

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1.Sue ___

Section 2

Section 2

a woman giving a talk about the evolution of automobiles their impact on urban life and the environment and potential solutions to reduce car…

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Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11.What does the speaker say about the invention of the wheel?

Section 3

Section 3

Two students Nina and James discussing different type of work

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Questions 21–26

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

21.Tired especially during ___ seasons

Section 4

Section 4

A man giving a talk about antibiotics

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Questions 31–40

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

31.Treat infections caused by

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  1. 1

    brown

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  2. 2

    harris

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  3. 3

    1273

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  4. 4

    car

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  5. 5

    crowded

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  6. 6

    lanes

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  7. 7

    routes

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  8. 8

    crossings

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  9. 9

    pedestrian

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  10. 10

    45

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  11. 11

    A

    The speaker identifies the wheel as a foundational advancement, matching option C, while dismissing the idea that it was the 'biggest' change compared to later industrial systems.

  12. 12

    A

    The speaker explicitly states that cars replaced other transport options, making option A correct.

  13. 13

    A

    The speaker uses the phrase 'expands upon', which directly corresponds to 'adds to' in option A.

  14. 14

    B

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  15. 15

    A

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  16. 16

    C

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  17. 17

    E

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  18. 18

    A

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  19. 19

    B

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  20. 20

    F

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  21. 21

    sales

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  22. 22

    discounts

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  23. 23

    rude

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  24. 24

    responsible

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  25. 25

    experience

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  26. 26

    explaining

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  27. 27

    training

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  28. 28

    career plan

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  29. 29

    tour guide

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  30. 30

    university degree

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  31. 31

    bacteria

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  32. 32

    die

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  33. 33

    mice

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  34. 34

    soldiers

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  35. 35

    viruses

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  36. 36

    course

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  37. 37

    safety

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  38. 38

    financial

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  39. 39

    scientists

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  40. 40

    threat

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