TEST 15
SECTION 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Flanders Conference Hotel
Example
Customer Services Manager: …………Angela………..
Date available
● weekend beginning February 4th
Conference facilities
● the 1 …………………………. room for talks
(projector and 2 ………………………….. available)
● area for coffee and an 3 …………………………
● free 4 …………………………… throughout
● a standard buffet lunch costs 5 $ …………………………….. per head
Accommodation
● Rooms will cost 6 $ ……………………………… including breakfast.
Other facilities
● The hotel also has a spa and rooftop 7 ……………………………..
● There’s a free shuttle service to the 8 ……………………………….
Location
● Wilby Street (quite near the 9 …………………………)
● near to restaurants and many 10 ……………………………..
SECTION 2
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO activities that volunteers do are mentioned?
A decorating
B cleaning
C delivering meals
D shopping
E childcare
Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO ways that volunteers can benefit from volunteering are mentioned?
A learning how to be part of a team
B having a sense of purpose
C realising how lucky they are
D improved ability at time management
E boosting their employment prospects
Questions 15-20
What has each of the following volunteers helped someone to do?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 15-20
What volunteers have helped people to do
A overcome physical difficulties
B rediscover skills not used for a long time
C improve their communication skills
D solve problems independently
E escape isolation
F remember past times
G start a new hobby
Volunteers
15 Habib ………………
16 Consuela ………………
17 Minh ………………
18 Tanya ………………
19 Alexei ………………
20 Juba ………………
SECTION 3
Questions 21-26
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Background on school marching band
It consists of around 21…………………… students.
It is due to play in a 22……………………. band competition.
It has been invited to play in the town’s 23…………………….
They have listened to a talk by a 24……………………..
Joe will discuss a 25……………………. with the band.
Joe hopes the band will attend a 26…………………… next month.
Questions 27-30
What problem does Joe mention in connection with each of the following band members?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.
Problems
A makes a lot of mistakes in rehearsals
B keeps making unhelpful suggestions
C has difficulty with rhythm
D misses too many rehearsals
E has a health problem
F doesn’t mix with other students
Band members
27 flautist ………………
28 trumpeter ………………
29 trombonist ………………
30 percussionist ………………
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SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Concerts in university arts festival
Concert 1
Australian composer: Liza Lim
studied piano and 31………………….. before turning to composition
performers and festivals around the world have given her a lot of commissions
compositions show a great deal of 32…………………. and are drawn from various cultural sources
her music is very expressive and also 33…………………….
festival will include her 34…………………… called The Oresteia
Lim described the sounds in The Oresteia as 35……………………..
British composers: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Frederick Delius
Concert 2
British composers: Benjamin Britten, Judith Weir
Australian composer: Ross Edwards
festival will include The Tower of Remoteness, inspired by nature
The Tower of Remoteness is performed by piano and 36……………………..
compositions include music for children
celebrates Australia’s cultural 37……………………..
Concert 3
Australian composer: Carl Vine
played cornet then piano
studied 38……………………. before studying music
worked in Sydney as a pianist and composer
became well known as composer of music for 39………………………
festival will include his music for the 1996 40………………………..
British composers: Edward Elgar, Thomas Adès