TASK 1
You are going to hear extracts from radio interviews. Listen and choose the best answer a), b) or c). You will hear each recording twice. Before each recording there will be a pause of 30 seconds to read the questions.
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1. Sandy Irvine was recruited by George Mallory because ...
2. It’s suggested that Mallory and Irvine reached the top of Mt. Everest because …
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3. The interviewee finds it really extraordinary that Jeffrey Goldberg ...
4. Jeffrey Goldberg believed that he had been tricked because Donald Trump …
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5. According to the doctors, the Danish dancer’s condition probably resulted from …
6. A breakdancer decided to have an operation because ...
TASK 2
You are going to listen to an officer giving a briefing. Complete the notes. You will hear the briefing twice. There will now be a pause of 40 seconds to allow you to look at the notes.
7. Unlike traditional missile defense systems, the Iron Beam eliminates aerial threats using …
8. The Iron Beam stands out as it can engage …
9. Besides lower cost, the Iron Beam’s use of power instead of traditional ammunition ensures …
10. Together with other defense systems, the Iron Beam is able to form an integrated …
11. The system’s power output allows for focusing the beam down to …
12. The Iron Beam-M can operate continuously in the field thanks to …
TASK 3
You are going to hear short news items. Listen and choose the best answer a), b) or c). Before each news item there will be a pause of 30 seconds to read the question.
13. The value of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin …
14. According to the news item, Google …
15. Two out of seven members of the K-pop band have just …
16. Carlos Mazón, the head of the Valencia region, has decided to …
17. In Syria, the security forces were sent to deal with …
18. The majority of the Mexico Supreme Court judges …
19. Researchers in South Africa found a way of …
20. The auction of the jewels was called off due to …