592021-LISTENING-TEST-NO-21

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LISTENING PRACTICE TEST NO 21 
Exercise 1. 
For questions 10-15, listen to a radio interview with a chef about the process of 
eating and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what 
you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. 
10. Heston mentions eating fish from a paper plate with a plastic knife and fork ______ 
A. because it is something listeners may have done. 
B. because doing so made him think about the process of eating. 
C. as an example of an unpleasant eating experience. 
D. as an example of what influences the eating experience. 
11. What does Heston say about taste? 
A. Fat should be considered a taste. 
B. Taste and flavor are separate from each other. 
C. The sense of smell is involved in it. 
D. The number of taste buds gradually decreases. 
12. The experiment involving salt and other food shows that __________________ 
A. it is possible to taste something that you can't smell. 
B. the sense of smell is not as powerful as other senses. 
C. food can taste better when you can't smell it. 
D. the flavor of food can change as you eat it. 
13. The story about the trainee waiters illustrates that ______________________ 
A. certain colors are more appealing than others. 
B. something can seem to taste good because of its appearance. 
C. one sense can strongly influence another. 
D. some people can perceive taste better than others. 
14. What does Heston say about bitterness? 
A. It can give a false impression that something is harmful. 
B. It can become the main reason why people like something. 
C. Reactions to it can change over time. 
D. Its function is widely misunderstood. 
15. The problem with the dish Heston describes was caused by ________ 
A. its appearance. B. the taste of it. 
C. its combination of flavors. D. the fact that people ate it repeatedly. 
 
Exercise 2. 
You will hear a radio interview in which a choreographer, Alice Reynolds, discusses 
a dance programme. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits 
best according to what you hear. 
1 How is the programme designed to help youngsters? 
A by getting them to talk about their feelings 
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B by encouraging them to loosen up 
C by enabling them to convey their thoughts. 
D by giving them a way to entertain themselves 
 2 When talking about the nature of communication, Alice reveals that __________ 
A teenagers are quick to react to a number of emotions. 
B people who learn to show how they feel can articulate better. 
C shy youngsters find the programme more useful than others. 
D young people have a lot of pent up negative emotions. 
 3 What aspect of the programme encourages teenagers to face their troubles? 
A the social side of dance B the freedom of the movement 
C the obligation to interact D the release of feelings 
 4 Alice contrasts professional and amateur dancers in order to ______________ 
A highlight the usefulness of the programme. 
B emphasise the use of emotions in dance. 
C illustrate the difference between teaching styles. 
D explain the ability to recognise feelings. 
 5 What point does Alice make about the study into a person’s personality? 
A It found that certain types of people dance better than others. 
B Personality has a bearing on people’s willingness to participate. 
C Who people are can be recognised through their movements. 
D It revealed that most people try to hide their true nature. 
 
Exercise 3: 
What happens in the Amazon has a 1) ________________ on the planet as a whole. 
In the 10 years up to 2009, over a thousand 2) _______________ of plants and 
animals were discovered. 
The plants and animals are in danger because the Amazon's 3) ______________ are at 
risk. 
The region is using its vital resources to place itself in the 4) ________________. 
The 5) ________________ of allowing even a small percentage of the carbon to 
escape would be disastrous. 
6) ________________, thanks to plans put forward by the government, has resulted in 
forest clearances. 
The demand for livestock means farming offers substantial 7) ________________. 
Activity to obtain 8) _____________ and other natural resources are also problematic. 
To safeguard the water requirements of farming, the 9) _____________ needs to be 
protected 
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