Cambridge 18 Listening Test 3 2023

PART 1

Questions 1-4
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Wayside Camera Club

membership form
Name:   Dan Green
Email address:   [email protected]
Home address: 52 1 Street, Peacetown
Heard about us:   from a 2
Reasons for joining:   to enter competitions to 3
Type of membership:   4 membership (£30)

Questions 5-10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Photography competitions
Title of competition	Instructions	Feedback to Dan
5 ‘’	A scene in the home	The picture’s composition was not good.
‘Beautiful Sunsets’	Scene must show some 6	The 7 was wrong.
8 ‘’	Scene must show 9	The photograph was too 10 .

PART 2

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?

A Don’t pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.

B Don’t pick mushrooms near busy roads.

C Don’t eat mushrooms given to you.

D Don’t eat mushrooms while picking them.

E Don’t pick old mushrooms.

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?

A Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.

B Mushrooms eaten by animals may be unsafe.

C Cooking destroys toxins in mushrooms.

D Brightly coloured mushrooms can be edible.

E All poisonous mushrooms have a bad smell.

Questions 15-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15 What advice does Dan give about picking mushrooms in parks?

A Choose wooded areas.

B Don’t disturb wildlife.

C Get there early.

16 Dan says it is a good idea for beginners to

A use a mushroom app.

B join a group.

C take a reference book.

17 What does Dan say is important for conservation?

A selecting only fully grown mushrooms

B picking a limited amount of mushrooms

C avoiding areas where rare mushroom species grow

18 According to Dan, some varieties of wild mushrooms are in decline because there is

A a huge demand for them from restaurants.

B a lack of rain in this part of the country.

C a rise in building developments locally.

19 Dan says that when storing mushrooms, people should

A keep them in the fridge for no more than two days.

B keep them in a brown bag in a dark room.

C leave them for a period after washing them.

20 What does Dan say about trying new varieties of mushrooms?

A Experiment with different recipes.

B Expect some to have a strong taste.

C Cook them for a long time.

PART 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?

A Their actions were ineffective.

B They are still influential today.

C They have received unfair criticism.

D They were proved right.

E Their attitude is understandable.

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?

A Work will be more rewarding.

B Unemployment will fall.

C People will want to delay retiring.

D Working hours will be shorter.

E People will change jobs more frequently.

Questions 25-30

What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.

Comments

A These jobs are likely to be at risk.

B Their role has become more interesting in recent years.

C The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.

D This job will require more qualifications.

E Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.

F There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.

G Both employment and productivity have risen.

Jobs

25 Accountants ……………

A B C D E F G

26 Hairdressers ……………

A B C D E F G

27 Administrative staff ……………

A B C D E F G

28 Agricultural workers ……………

A B C D E F G

29 Care workers ……………

A B C D E F G

30 Bank clerks ……………

A B C D E F G

PART 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

● is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.

● would aim to set up legal and 31 ways of improving safety.

● does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

● Satellites are now quite 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 33 of satellites).

● At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34

● There are few systems for 35 satellites.

● Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.

● Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36 or commercial reasons.

● It may be hard to collect details of the object’s 37 at a given time.

● Scientists can only make a 38 about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

● Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.

● The information should be combined in one 39

● A coordinated system must be designed to create 40 in its users.

Wayside Camera Club

Space Traffic Management

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