Cambridge B1 Preliminary Listening practice test 2

Questions 1 to 7 For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. What will the woman's daughter get for her birthday?

A) a smartphone

B) a laptop

C) a smartwatch

2. Why was the man late for work?

A) a bus that has broken down

B) a traffic jam of cars

C) a bicycle with a flat tyre

3. What time is the man's dentist appointment now?

A) a clock showing a quarter to nine

B) a clock showing a quarter past ten

C) a clock showing half past two

4. Which bag does the woman buy for her trip?

A) a large backpack

B) a shoulder bag

C) a wheeled suitcase

5. How much did the man pay for his concert ticket?

A) £15

B) £22

C) £30

6. What did the man do on Saturday?

A) a man painting a wall

B) a man playing golf

C) a man fishing by a river

7. What will the man cook for his guests?

A) a bowl of soup

B) a pizza

C) a fish on a plate

Questions 8 to 13 For each question, choose the correct answer.

8. You will hear two friends talking about the man's trip to Haryana in northern India. What does the man say about his trip?

A) The weather was hotter than he'd expected

B) The best part was staying with a local family

C) He wishes he had spent longer in Delhi

9. You will hear two friends talking about a cooking class they went to. They agree that

A) the class didn't last long enough

B) the teacher explained things clearly

C) there were too many people in the group

10. You will hear a woman telling a friend about a job interview she has had. How does she feel about it?

A) annoyed that she nearly arrived late

B) worried that her answers were too short

C) unsure whether she really wants the job

11. You will hear two colleagues talking about the office their company has just moved to. What does the woman think about the new office?

A) It is harder to get to

B) It is too noisy to concentrate

C) There isn't enough space to work

12. You will hear two friends talking about a TV drama series they have both watched. They agree that

A) the ending was disappointing

B) the main actor was excellent

C) the series should have been shorter

13. You will hear two friends talking about a cycling holiday they are planning. The woman wants the man to

A) buy a better bike

B) do some training rides with her

C) book somewhere to stay

Questions 14to19 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. You will hear {speaker_line}.

14. Helen first found out about the volunteer scheme from a {{14}} in her local library.

15. Before taking part in any study, volunteers had to complete a {{15}} about their health.

16. In her first study, Helen tested a new kind of {{16}}.

17. During the sleep study, Helen spent {{17}} nights at the university's research centre.

18. Volunteers are given {{18}} as well as money for their travel.

19. What Helen enjoys most is talking to the {{19}}.

Questions 20 to 25 For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear an interview with a woman called Hannah Kerr, who makes advent calendars for people who enjoy DIY.

20. What gave Hannah the idea for her first calendar?

A) She couldn't find a suitable present for her father

B) A customer asked her for something unusual

C) She saw a similar product on a trip abroad

21. In the first year, most of Hannah's calendars were sold

A) at a local Christmas market

B) to people who saw them online

C) to her friends and neighbours

22. What does Hannah find most difficult about her business?

A) Packing the boxes takes a long time

B) Finding small tools of good quality is hard

C) Her customers complain about the price

23. How did Hannah feel when a newspaper wrote about her calendars?

A) worried that she couldn't make enough

B) proud that her work had been noticed

C) surprised that the journalist knew about DIY

24. Hannah thinks the best thing about her calendars is that

A) they help people to learn a new skill

B) they cost less than buying the tools separately

C) people can use the box again the next year

25. What is Hannah planning to do next year?

A) open a shop

B) run classes for children

C) make a calendar for gardeners