Extract One:
You hear the beginning of a radio programme about anger.
1. What does the speaker say about losing your temper?
a. It’s easier for adults to restrain themselves.
b. It’s made worse by the pressures of modern living.
c. It’s difficult for some people to acknowledge.
2. How does the speaker suggest we feel after we have regained our temper?
a. ashamed at our loss of control
b. determined to avoid repeating the incident.
Unaware of how foolish we appeared.
Extract Two:
You hear part of a discussion in which a writer, Michael Holmes, is talking about the difference between biographies and autobiographies.
1. What does the speaker say about losing your temper?
a. It’s easier for adults to restrain themselves.
b. It’s made worse by the pressures of modern living.
c. It’s difficult for some people to acknowledge.
2. How does the speaker suggest we feel after we have regained our temper?
a. ashamed at our loss of control
b. determined to avoid repeating the incident.
Unaware of how foolish we appeared.
3. According to Michael Homes, the writers of autobiographies tend to
a. reveal information about themselves unintentionally.
b. Provide a fuller picture of their lives than a biographer can.
c. Get the facts right about the details of their careers.
4. What is Michael Holmes’ attitude to the rock star, Frank Silver?
a. He finds Frank overprotective of his family.
b. He criticizes Frank’s obsession with his image.
c. He is surprised by Frank’s desire to get the facts right.
Extract Three
You hear an environmentalist talking about alien plant species.
5. The speaker is concerned about alien plant species because their presence
a. reduces the overall number of different plants.
b. Encourages the introduction of harmful diseases.
c. Changes the climatic conditions in certain areas.
6. According to the speaker, why were alien plant species introduced?
a. to eliminate certain insect pests
b. to make an area visually attractive
c. to improve native plant stocks.
Extract Four
You hear part of a talk about science and public opinion.
7. The speaker uses the wxample of genetics to underline people’s
a. vulnerability in the face of false claims.
b. Willingness to believe a good story.
c. Inability to understand deep concepts.
8. What is the speaker doing in this part of the talk?
a. complaining about our lack of imagination.
b. Encouraging us to take science more seriously
c. Questioning our faith in scientific findings
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