Mock listening test 1

Listening 1 Mark the following sentences as True or False.

  1. There are robot surgeons in all hospitals.
  2. Doctors operate by remote control.
  3. Computers carry out very precise movements.
  4. The robots look like cranes.
  5. A camera takes photographs of the patient.
  6. Robots carry out all kinds of operations.
  7. Doctors will have to learn many new things.

Listening 2 Complete the gaps with not more than two words; you can write numbers or symbols.

  1. It has been _____________________ since Mr. Carter and his wife last used a gym.
  2. Aerobics classes for beginners are held every ________________.
  3. Mr. Carter agrees to have a training __________________ made for him.
  4. The gym has a ____________________ who can do fitness checks for gym members.
  5. The gym is open every day except for ____________________.

Mock listening test 2

Listening 1 Mark the following sentences as True or False.

  1. Dr Stevens thinks that genetically engineered foods have several advantages.
  2. In the US, 50% of all corn crops are  genetically engineered.
  3. Corn can be altered to produce a poison which kills caterpillars*.
  4. Killing caterpillars could put other animals in danger.
  5. The only advantage of genetic engineering is that it makes farmers richer.
  6. Genetic engineering could stop people from going hungry. 

Listening 2 Complete the gaps with not more than two words; you can write numbers or symbols.

  1. Mrs Sutcliff was at _________________ when somebody broke into her house.
  2. The burglar was in Mrs Sutcliff’s _______________ when she saw him.
  3. Mrs Sutcliff’s _________________ called the police. 
  4. Mrs Sutcliff thinks that she’ll feel safer if she gets a _________________.
  5. The police have a good ___________________ of the person they think broke into Mrs Sutcliff’s house.