Cambridge 18 Listening Test 4 - Answers With Explanation

1. "Role: ___" needs the job title itself — "receptionist", the position being described throughout the call.

2. "Location: Fordham ___ Centre" needs an adjective naming the type of centre — "Medical", combining with the fixed words either side of the gap.

3. "Location: ___ Road, Fordham" needs a proper-noun road name — "Chastons", paired with "Road".

4. "Work involves: dealing with enquiries, making ___ and reorganising them" needs a plural noun for scheduled meetings — "appointments", consistent with reception duties at a medical centre.

5. "Maintaining the internal ___" needs a noun for a records system — "database".

6. "Requirements: ___ (essential)" needs a noun for a mandatory qualification-type requirement — "experience" (prior work experience).

7. "A calm and ___ manner" needs an adjective paired with "calm" describing personal manner — "confident".

8. "Other information: a ___ job — further opportunities may be available" needs an adjective describing the contract type — "temporary", explaining why more opportunities might follow later.

9. "Hours: 7.45 a.m. to ___ p.m. Monday to Friday" needs a time in the same numeral format — "1.15", matching the style of the given start time.

10. "___ is available onsite" needs a noun for a workplace facility — "parking".

11. "The museum building was originally" — "a private home" (B), rather than a factory (A) or a hall of residence (C).

12. "The university uses part of the museum building as" — "teaching rooms" (A), rather than a research library (B) or administration offices (C).

13. "What does the guide say about the entrance fee?" — "Visitors decide whether or not they wish to pay" (A), i.e. it's optional/donation-based, rather than a discount rule (B) or extra charges for exhibitions (C).

14. "What are visitors advised to leave in the cloakroom?" — "bags" (C), rather than cameras (A) or coats (B).

15. "Four Seasons" is matched with F, "It features something created by students" — a display made through a university/school collaboration.

16. "Farmhouse Kitchen" is matched with G, "An expert is here today" — a specialist demonstration happening on the day.

17. "A Year on the Farm" is matched with E, "There is a quiz for visitors" — an interactive element for this display.

18. "Wagon Walk" is matched with A, "Parents must supervise their children" — a safety notice for this area.

19. "Bees are Magic" is matched with C, "It is closed today" — this exhibit is unavailable during the visit.

20. "The Pond" is matched with B, "There are new things to see" — recently updated content at this area.

21–22. The two skills shown were following instructions (B) and learning through play (D) — both about how the children engaged with the task, unlike problem-solving, cooperation, or hand-eye coordination.

23. "Sid" is matched with D, "seemed to find the activity calming" — a comment about his emotional response to the task.

24. "Jack" is matched with A, "demonstrated independence" — working without needing help.

25. "Naomi" is matched with C, "developed a competitive attitude" — treating the activity as a contest.

26. "Anya" is matched with G, "seemed to find the activity easy" — completing it without difficulty.

27. "Zara" is matched with B, "asked for teacher support" — needing help during the task.

28. "Before starting an origami activity in class, the students think it is important for the teacher to" — "make models that demonstrate the different stages" (A), a preparation/demonstration step, rather than checking terminology (B) or reassuring children about difficulty (C).

29. "Some teachers might be unwilling to use origami in class because" — "they may not have the necessary skills" (B), a competence concern, rather than valuing crafts less (A) or worrying about time (C).

30. "Why do the students decide to use origami in their maths teaching practice?" — "to introduce a new concept" (C), rather than correcting a misunderstanding (A) or setting a challenge (B).

31. "We know more about its overall ___ than about its author" needs a noun for the storyline of the novel — "plot", contrasting fame of the story with obscurity of Hugo the man.

32. "He spoke publicly about social issues, such as ___ and education" needs a noun paired with education — "poverty", a typical social-reform topic.

33. "Victor Hugo had to live elsewhere in ___" needs a place name for where his exile took him — "Europe" (rather than leaving the continent entirely).

34. "He used his income from the sale of some ___ he had written to buy a house on Guernsey" needs a noun for a literary form — "poetry", the works whose proceeds funded the house purchase.

35. "The ground floor contains portraits, ___ and tapestries that he valued" needs a plural noun for another type of artwork — "drawings", alongside portraits and tapestries.

36. "He bought cheap ___ made of wood and turned this into beautiful wall carvings" needs a noun for items made of wood that he repurposed — "furniture".

37. "The first floor consists of furnished areas with wallpaper and ___ that have a Chinese design" needs a plural noun for another decorative/functional item sharing the Chinese design theme — "lamps".

38. "He wrote in a room at the top of the house that had a view of the ___" needs a noun for what's visible from a high room in a coastal house — "harbour" (British spelling) / "harbor" (American), both accepted.

39. "He entertained other writers as well as poor ___" needs a plural noun for another group he welcomed — "children", reflecting his social conscience mentioned earlier in the lecture.

40. "Victor Hugo's ___ gave ownership of the house to the city of Paris in 1927" needs a plural noun for the people who inherited and later donated the house — "relatives" (his family).