Listening Mock Test 11

1. What are young people becoming increasingly addicted to?

• A. The 20th century
• B. News
• C. Alcohol
• D. Their smartphones

2. What does the speaker call things such as YouTube videos and games?

• A. Online distractions
• B. Rubbish
• C. Eye candy
• D. Harmful content

3. On average, how much live TV news do young British people watch?

• A. 30 minutes a day
• B. Two minutes a day
• C. Three hours a week
• D. An hour a day

4. What is the primary source of news for young people?

• A. Radio
• B. Television
• C. Social media
• D. Newspapers

5. Why did Ofcom suggest making news less complicated?

• A. To attract young people
• B. To make it happier
• C. For advertising
• D. Because people’s brains are shrinking

6. What is veganism believed to help with?

• A. Lowering cholesterol
• B. Gardening
• C. Good cooking
• D. Helping the planet

7. What are vegans extending their beliefs to?

• A. Religion
• B. Politics
• C. Fashion
• D. Philosophy

8. What kind of fibre is used to make vegan shoes?

• A. High-speed fibre
• B. Coconut fibre
• C. Hemp fibre
• D. Silk fibre

9. Who would consider buying vegan footwear?

• A. People aged 12–20
• B. Older people only
• C. People of all ages
• D. People in their thirties

10. What did Stella McCartney design with a Yellow Submarine theme?

• A. A boat
• B. Underwear
• C. A popcorn holder
• D. Sneakers

11. What denomination of banknote will Alan Turing appear on?

• A. The £5 note
• B. The £10 note
• C. The £100 note
• D. The £50 note

12. What is the name of the computer Alan Turing invented?

• A. Apple
• B. IBM
• C. The British Bombe
• D. The English Rose

13. What was Alan Turing’s vision of computers based on?

• A. Egyptian hieroglyphics
• B. Plasma
• C. Quantum physics
• D. An algorithm

14. What did Turing say his vision was only the shadow of?

• A. What is going to be
• B. What always was
• C. What could be
• D. What was to be

15. In what year did Alan Turing die?

• A. 1952
• B. 1954
• C. 1953
• D. 1951