Cambridge 14 Listening Test 4 - Answers With Explanation

1. 'Number of people who can sit down to eat' needs a number for room capacity. '85' is the seating capacity of the Adelphi Room.

2. 'Can go out and see the ___ in pots on the terrace' needs a plural flower noun. 'Roses' names the potted plants on the terrace.

3. 'Terrace has a view of a group of ___' needs a plural noun for what's visible from the terrace. 'Trees' completes the description of the view.

4. 'Carlton Room: has a ___' needs a noun for a room feature. 'Stage' names the facility this room has, relevant for events with performances or speeches.

5. 'Master of Ceremonies can give a ___ while people are eating' needs a noun for a type of spoken contribution. 'Speech' is the single-word answer.

6. 'Will provide ___ if there are any problems' needs an abstract noun for assistance. 'Support' is the word for what's offered if issues arise.

7. 'Accommodation: in hotel rooms or ___' needs a noun for an alternative accommodation type. 'Cabins' names the second option alongside hotel rooms.

8. 'Outdoor swimming pool' is matched to C, 'not available' — this facility isn't offered at all.

9. 'Gym' is matched to A, 'included in cost of hiring room' — access comes free with the room booking.

10. 'Tennis courts' is matched to B, 'available at extra charge' — usable, but for an additional fee, distinguishing it from the free gym and the unavailable pool.

11. 'Dolphin watching' is matched to G, 'fully booked today' — not a feature of the trip itself but its current availability status.

12. 'Forest walk' is matched to D, 'food included' — a practical detail about what's provided on this excursion.

13. 'Cycle trip' is matched to A, 'all downhill' — a description of the route's difficulty.

14. 'Local craft tour' is matched to E, 'no charge' — this excursion is free.

15. 'Observatory trip' is matched to F, 'swimming possible' — the detail the answer key attaches to this excursion.

16. 'Horse riding' is matched to B, 'suitable for beginners' — a note about the skill level required.

17–18. Of five statements about the 'Musical Favourites' attraction, the two confirmed are B ('You must book it in advance') and D ('You can meet the performers') — logistical details rather than the pricing or participation claims in the other three options, which serve as distractors.

19–20. Of five statements about the Castle Feast, the two confirmed are A ('Visitors can dance after the meal') and D ('Knives and forks are not used') — an activity detail and an eating-style detail, distinguishing them from the costume, food-choice, and entertainment claims in the other three options.

21. Trevor's interest centres on A — that authors may be unaware of the values embedded in their own stories — rather than the more general points about entertainment/education (B) or imitation (C).

22. The module's effect on Trevor was prompting him to decide to start writing children's stories (C), a more personal reaction than analysing existing books (A) or questioning popularity versus quality (B).

23. Stephanie's interest is career-driven — she intends to become an illustrator (A) — rather than nostalgic (B) or based on a belief about illustrations' relative importance (C).

24. Their shared view is a positive but measured one — comics 'have the potential for being useful' (B) — rather than dismissing them as inferior (A) or harmful to imagination (C).

25. Trevor's surprise is about scarcity — how few books are aimed at both boys and girls (B) — rather than the history of the distinction (A) or cross-gender readership (C).

26. 'Perrault's fairytales' is matched to F, 'started a new genre' — credited with founding a new type of literature.

27. 'The Swiss Family Robinson' is matched to E, 'original title refers to another book' — its original title alludes to a different, earlier work.

28. 'The Nutcracker and The Mouse King' is matched to C, 'inspired a work in a different area of art' — famously the basis for a ballet, i.e. inspiring a work outside literature.

29. 'The Lord of the Rings' is matched to B, 'hard to read' — noted for its difficulty as a reading experience.

30. 'War Horse' is matched to G, 'unlikely topic' — its subject matter is considered an unusual choice for a children's story.

31. 'Had a semicircle of large stones round a ___' needs a noun for a natural water source. 'Spring' names the feature the stones surrounded.

32. 'Research carried out into structures, ___ and human remains' needs a plural noun for another category of archaeological find. 'Tools' completes the list.

33. 'Used in the oil industry, e.g. to make ___' needs a plural noun for AUVs' traditional use. 'Maps' names the output — mapping the seabed.

34. 'They were expensive and ___' needs an adjective paired with 'expensive' describing a drawback. 'Heavy' is the second problem with traditional AUVs.

35. 'Found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of ___' needs a material noun. 'Marble' names what the elements were made from.

36. '___ is used for short distance communication, acoustic waves for long distance' needs a noun contrasting with 'acoustic waves'. 'Light' is the medium used for short-range underwater communication.

37. 'AUV can send data to another AUV that has better ___' needs a noun for equipment quality. 'Camera(s)' is the answer — passing data to a unit with superior imaging.

38. 'Planned research in Gulf of Baratti: one carrying ___ supplies' needs an adjective describing the cargo type. 'Medical' names the kind of supplies the wreck carried.

39. 'Tablets may have been used for cleaning the ___' needs a body-part noun. 'Eyes' names what the tablets were possibly used to clean.

40. 'Others carrying containers of olive oil or ___' needs a noun for a second liquid commodity. 'Wine' completes the pair with olive oil.