Listening Test 2 ZNO

You will hear an interview with Angela Morgan, who has recently flown around the world in a helicopter.

For each question, choose the correct option.

The main reason for Angela's trip was to ...   [A, B, C]

A make money for her business.

B make money for other people.

C have an exciting adventure.

What does Angela say about her life now?   [A, B, C]

A She feels much older.

B She likes to be active and busy.

C She is lonely without her children.

When Angela had flying lessons ...   [A, B, C]

A her course lasted five months.

B her husband took lessons as well.

C she got to know her teacher well.

During the trip, Angela and her teacher ...   [A, B, C]

A did very little sightseeing.

B carried all the water they needed.

C had engine problems several times.

What did Angela enjoy the most about the trip?   [A, B, C]

A flying at night

B walking in the desert

C watching the changes in the scenery

What did Angela miss most while she was away?   [A, B, C]

A modern bathroom

B regular exercise

C interesting entertainment

Look at six sentences for this part.

You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister, Clare, about school.

Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

Claire thinks their father will be pleased by Tom's news.       [True, False]

Tom believes he can manage both swimming and school work.       [True, False]

Tom's teacher thinks Tom is clever.       [True, False]

Tom dislikes doing maths.       [True, False]

Clare thinks it is a bad idea to take friend's advice.       [True, False]

Tom finally realises he will need his father's agreement to his plans.       [True, False]

Read the text. For each question, choose the best answer.

Stroll through the Amazon

When Englishman Ed Stafford announced that he wanted to become the first person to walk the length of the Amazon River, many experts said it was impossible. Surely, no one could travel through thousands of miles of unexplored rainforest. But this experienced adventurer and former soldier was ready for the challenge!

Ed started the 4000-mile journey from near the Amazon's source in Peru. He set out with a friend, Luke Collyer, but after three months Collyer left. He wasn't ill or didn't miss his family - actually, the men fell out after a fight over an MP3 player! Sometime later, a Peruvian forest worker, Gadiel 'Cho' Rivera, agreed to be Ed's guide for five days, and ended up staying for the rest of the journey!

Ed and Cho faced many challenges throughout the journey. Usually, they picked up food supplies from villages they passed through, but sometimes they had to live off the land and eat tortoises to survive. They also had to deal with the wildlife. Wasps, bees and even scorpions stung them regularly - but the biggest danger was from people. Many of the isolated tribes they met were very hostile to strangers. In fact, one tribe with bows and arrows captured Ed and Cho and held them in a hut for 24 hours! Then, after Ed showed them their electrical equipment, the tribe let them go. In fact, the tribe's chief guided the men for 47 days after that!

By the time the men reached the Amazon's mouth in eastern Brazil, they had been walking for 859 days. Ed had expected the journey to last 18 months! It was an amazing achievement - and it raised about 40 000 GBP for various health an environmental charities! Also, in 2012, Ed's achievement appeared in the Guinness Book of Records.

Since his Amazon walk, Ed has made several survival shows for TV. In 2012, for example, he filmed his experiences on an uninhabited tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. For 60 days, Ed survived the extreme conditions without any food or equipment! And Ed continues making shows today. This man lives for adventure!

What is the purpose of the text?   [A, B, C, D]

A to advertise a TV show

B to give a biography of an adventurer

C to describe an amazing achievement

D to encourage people to save the Amazon rainforest

According to the writher, why did Luke Collyer leave the expedition?   [A, B, C, D]

A He fell and injured himself.

B He had an argument with Ed.

C He felt lonely without his family.

He missed using modern technology.

What do we learn about the tribe which captured the men?   [A, B, C, D]

A They had advanced weapons.

B They were very welcoming to foreigners.

C They were fascinated by modern technology.

D They didn't know much about their surroundings.

What was a result of Ed's achievement?   [A, B, C, D]

A He won an award.

B He became a writer.

C He began a TV career.

D he earned a lot of money.

Which could be another suitable title for the text?   [A, B, C, D]

A A Walk into the Unknown

B Alone in the Rainforest

C Friends Stick Together

D Getting on with the Locals

Fill in the gaps choosing the correct form from the list

Nearly 450,000 businesses are started in Britain every year. One third       [from, of, among, in]_____ these stops trading during the first three years.

Starting a business is never easy          [because, however, but, although]_____ so many things are outside your control. If you are thinking about working for yourself, you       [have, ought, need, must]_______ start by thinking about the qualities you need to      [make, do, run, set] ______ a business. Be hard with yourself. If you have a weakness, it is better to find out now         [more, rather, earlier, quicker]______ than later when your business could be in danger. Ask yourself         [whether, which, how, that]_____ you are a good organiser. Is your health       [well, firm, good, badly]_____? Are you good      [with, in, for, at]_____ making decisions? Do you have any practical experience of the business you want to start? Are you prepared to work long hours for very        [short, little, few, low] ___ money? If you can't         [answer , report, inquire, admit]______ 'yes' to most of these questions, perhaps you should think again about starting up in business on your own