LISTENING TEST C1 MARCH 2015

Name _________________________________________
Part 1
Listen to the recording and complete the information that is missing from the text
by writing between 1 and 5 words in each gap. You will hear the recording twice.
If you are married to a British person you can apply to become British if you have been living
in the UK for (1)____(more than) 3 years_____
Martins wife was preparing for the (2) Life in the United Kingdom Test to show she knew
about aspects of British culture.
The average British person wouldnt know some of the facts in the book she had to study,
whereas other information is useful and other facts are (3)___rather) obvious____
The candidates had (4)_ three quarters _ of an hour to do the test and Martins wife passed.
The officials at the exam were very thorough and checked their IDs (5)_______three_______
times
The whole process costs about (6)_______900 dollars_______.
They heard that her application had been successful (7)____sooner/quicker___ than they
expected.
There were a total of (8)_____8__________ new British citizens at the citizenship ceremony she
then had to attend.
They had to stand up during the (9) ___national anthem____.
After being presented with their certificates they all had (10)___their photo/picture
taken________ with the registrar.
Part 2
Listen to this man talking about an experience he and his family recently had concerning the
health service in the U.S. Choose the appropriate option a, b or c to answer the questions or
complete the sentences about the recording. Write your answers in the table. You will hear
the recording twice.
1. From what the speaker saw at Washington Childrens Hospital he says that doctors
there
a) suffer a lot because of the long waiting lists
b) are professional despite the hectic conditions
c) have to write signs to stick on the doors of their surgeries
2. The note the speaker found on his sons bed
a) was to tell them they could collect a Xmas present for their son
b) was to tell them that their sons bed was in another room
c) made them cry
3. When did Sam leave hospital?
a) on Christmas Day
b) after Christmas
c) before Christmas Day
4. The familys insurance company
a) agreed to cover the cost of both medical bills.
b) said they wouldnt cover the urology bill.
c) confirmed they would definitely cover one of the bills.

5. What is the situation with regard to health insurance in the U.S.?

a) Less than 20% are insured.
b) 15% of children are not insured
c) 8 million children with Diabetes have no insurance.
6. Americans without insurance
a) do not usually go straight to the doctors when they feel ill.
b) tend to take their children to Washington childrens Hospital as soon as they have
symptoms.
c) often collapse after being diagnosed with Diabetes.
7. The man and his family went to Miami
a) on holiday as they had planned.
b) to spend some money.
c) as a special treat.
8. The conversation between Carlos and the woman took place
a) in a hotel lift.
b) on a plane.
c) in the hall on the 11th floor of their hotel.
9. According to the speaker, in Miami
a) you can find the highest incomes in the U.S.
b) many rich people live on yachts.
c) there is extreme poverty alongside extreme luxury.
10.Concerning the changes expected from the Obama administration the speaker says
that
a) inequalities in the U.S. will be eradicated with Obamas tax reforms.
b) he does not mind if some equalities continue to exist if it means a cure for Type 1
Diabetes is found.
c) Obamas policies are wrong if they allow inequalities to continue.
1.
b

2. a

3. c

4. c

5. b

6. a

7. c

8.
a

9. c

10.
b

Part 3
You will hear various people talking about the experience of winning something.
You will hear the recording twice. While you listen you must complete both tasks. Write the
answer in the space next to each speaker.
CUP book 4 test 1 part 4
TASK ONE
Match the extracts as you hear them with
the people listed A H.

TASK TWO

A unemployed person

Match the extracts as you hear them with

the topics listed A H.

B cook

A cookery competition

C artist

Speaker 1 __A__

D author

Speaker 2 __E__

E parent

Speaker 3 __H__

F horse trainer
G gardener
H retired person

Speaker 4 __G__
Speaker 5 __D__

B an award- winning design

__H__

Speaker 1

C playing golf
__F__

Speaker 2

D chess championship
__C__

Speaker 3

E prize-winning short story

__G__

Speaker 4

F general knowledge quiz

__E__

Speaker 5

G prize-winning vegetables

H photographic competition