Thursday, May 13, 2010
CPE Listening, CPE 5, Test 2, part 2
Ancient trees were once believed to possess ----- (9) and played an important role in folk tales. Ancient trees were often used as a venue for both religious and ----- (10) events in past times. The oldest tree, known as the creosote bush, has a distinctive ----(11) Researchers did not expect to find ancient trees in areas classified as -----(12) In recent research, a technique known as -----(13) was used to calculate the age of trees. Recently it has become possible to cellect information about -----(14) by analysing ancient trees. Derek explains that it is a mistake to regard -----(15) trees as being unhealthy in any way. The technique known as coppicing was designed to produce a long-term -----(16) supply. Many species of wildlife rely on the process of -----(17) in old tree trunks.
CPE Listening, CPE 5, Test 2, part 1
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
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
CPE Listening, CPE 5, Test 1, part 3
18. According to Richard, comments on a chlient’s personality traits should only be made if the graphologist
a. is sure that the sample of handwriting is genuine.
b. Is sure his results are suppoeted by the rest of his team.
c. Can back up his initial findings with further evidence.
d. Can confirm his findings in different handwriting samples.
19. what is Maria’s view of the conclusions which graphologists arrive at?
a. the rules of interpretation are not clear.
b. The connections have not been proved.
c. More detailed interpretation is needed.
d. Research is needed into the way writing is taught.
20. What, in Richard’s view, is the key to an understanding of a client’s personality?
a. the way in which the client learnt to write
b. the variations in the client’s individual letters
c. the way the client’s handwriting has developed
d. the influence of current trends on the client’s handwriting
21. According to Richard, some businesses with North American links
a. use graphology reluctantly in recruitment.
b. Are unwilling to disclose that they use graphology.
c. Are skeptical about the value of graphology.
d. Are trading more successfully because of graphology.
22. What does Maria conclude about the use of graphology?
a. It has become a source of discontent.
b. It is used by few serious psychologists.
c. Its educational value has not been proved.
d. It is not appropriate for use as a recruitment tool.
a. is sure that the sample of handwriting is genuine.
b. Is sure his results are suppoeted by the rest of his team.
c. Can back up his initial findings with further evidence.
d. Can confirm his findings in different handwriting samples.
19. what is Maria’s view of the conclusions which graphologists arrive at?
a. the rules of interpretation are not clear.
b. The connections have not been proved.
c. More detailed interpretation is needed.
d. Research is needed into the way writing is taught.
20. What, in Richard’s view, is the key to an understanding of a client’s personality?
a. the way in which the client learnt to write
b. the variations in the client’s individual letters
c. the way the client’s handwriting has developed
d. the influence of current trends on the client’s handwriting
21. According to Richard, some businesses with North American links
a. use graphology reluctantly in recruitment.
b. Are unwilling to disclose that they use graphology.
c. Are skeptical about the value of graphology.
d. Are trading more successfully because of graphology.
22. What does Maria conclude about the use of graphology?
a. It has become a source of discontent.
b. It is used by few serious psychologists.
c. Its educational value has not been proved.
d. It is not appropriate for use as a recruitment tool.
CPE Listening: CPE 5, Test 1, part 2
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-------------------- (10) takes place. In the past, dishonest dealers would add chpeaper plant materials such as --------------- and ---------------- (11) to sacks of pepper. Andrew uses the term -------------------- (12) to describe the social importance of pepper throughout history. Peppercorns could be used in financial transactions, like paying -------------------------------------- (13) and clearing debts. Together with ivory and --------------------------- (14), pepper was regarded as a luxury item in the Roman Empire. In medicine, both pepper and -------------------------------- (15) was used to treat certain conditions. Made into an ointment, pepper was used to treat irritated --------------------------------- (16) and to relieve pain. Pepper in solution or as to powder was used to keep -------------------------- (17) away.
---------------- (9) The colour of the pepper is related to when the
-------------------- (10) takes place. In the past, dishonest dealers would add chpeaper plant materials such as --------------- and ---------------- (11) to sacks of pepper. Andrew uses the term -------------------- (12) to describe the social importance of pepper throughout history. Peppercorns could be used in financial transactions, like paying -------------------------------------- (13) and clearing debts. Together with ivory and --------------------------- (14), pepper was regarded as a luxury item in the Roman Empire. In medicine, both pepper and -------------------------------- (15) was used to treat certain conditions. Made into an ointment, pepper was used to treat irritated --------------------------------- (16) and to relieve pain. Pepper in solution or as to powder was used to keep -------------------------- (17) away.
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