76 PAPER 4 PART 1 TEST T W O

PAPER 4 LISTENING approximately 45 minutes

Part

You will hear a talk about an archaeological discovery. For questions 1-10, complete the notes using no
more than three words.

You will hear the recording twice.

Important fossiis: The 'Toumai' skuli

Age of Toumai'skuli: 1 years.

Found by Michel Brunet after spending

searching in Chad.

Regin: Chad - cise to Sahara - was v. green but surrounded

by

The conditions have kept the skuli and other fossiis

Toumai' means

Toumai is 6 the age of the next

oidest skull.

SkuH's characteristics: both 7 and

Face:

Teeth: small and 10

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Part 2

You will hear part of a radio broadcast about travel in Europe. For questions 11-18, complete the notes the
speaker is using.

Listen very carefuily as you will hear the recording ONCE oniy.

Travel in Europe

Trains: faster, 11 , more

comfortable, and they have 12

Europass: 300 - 5 days / 500 - up to

13 days.

Inter-Rail pasa: (for under 26s)

for fast trains and 14

- you may have to pay 15

Good idea to 16 if traveling at very

busy times of the year.

Accommodation: 17 or

campgrounds.

Lyon/France: underground maze used to

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Part 3

You will hear part of a radio programme in which a new book is being reviewed. For questions 19-24,
choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

You will hear the recording twice.

19 The main reason that Isabella was unlikely to become a travel writer was that she

A believed travel at that time was very dangerous.

B was under an Ilusin about her health.
C had neverdisplayed much imagination.
D had regarded travel as a man's occupation.

20 Isabella went to Australia in order to

A begin her writing career.

B experience the scenery.
C recover her health.
D meet different people.

21 Sarah thinks Isabella's thps were surpnsing because she had previously

A preferred an inactive lifestyie.

B been frightened of animis.
C never experienced extreme climates.
D spent most of her time socialising.

22 According to Sarah, Isabella's letters

A should have been published earlier.

B were based on newspaper articles.
C may have exaggerated what she saw.
D failed to prvido enough detall at times.

23 In Sarah's opinin, Isabella's personality was unusual because she

A had rebelled against her father.

B was at her best in challenging situations.
C oniy pretended to be courageous.
D travelled despite her illnesses.

24 According to Sarah, the book in its current form

A does not make it clear how the letters have been edited.
B ought to contain all of the letters Isabella wrote to Hennetta.
C faiis to include examples of Isabella's bad expehences.
D should be adapted so the style is familiar to readers today.

Before you check your answers, go to page 79.