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Extra Listening Practice 5
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You are going to listen to a talk about cars of the future. Listen and choose the correct
answer. 03│05
1According to the speaker, .......... .
A the government was wrong about carbon
emissions from diesel cars
B car companies were wrong to sell diesel cars
C petrol causes less harm to people than diesel
D there are no benefits to diesel compared to
petrol
2The group most opposed to electric cars are
.......... .
A the government
B petroleum companies
C car manufacturers
D car buyers
3Which of these dates did the French
minister make clear?
A when petrol cars would no longer be sold in
France
B when petrol cars would be banned from
French roads
C when foreigners would no longer be allowed
to bring petrol cars into France
D when French citizens would no longer be
allowed to own petrol cars
4Which of these targets is NOT stated by the
speaker?
A making electric cars travel further between
each battery recharging
B making hybrid cars which use fewer fossil
fuels
C making battery recharging times shorter
D building more places where batteries can be
charged
5One of the biggest problems we face if
electric cars become more popular is .......... .
A producing enough electricity to charge them
B households not having enough charging
points
C environmental problems caused by extra
traffic
D the cost of building new power plants
6Which of these is NOT stated as a benefit of
hydrogen-powered cars?
A They don’t take long to refuel.
B They’re powered by water vapour.
C They don’t need refuelling any more often
than traditional cars.
D They don’t pollute the atmosphere.
7Problems with hydrogen include all of the
following EXCEPT .......... .
A producing the gas
B transporting the gas
C storing the gas
D keeping the gas in the car
8The speaker is confident about the future of
electric cars because .......... .
A they can be fully charged in just 40 minutes
B charging them will not usually be done during
journeys
C drivers will probably charge them at home
every night
D you’ll be able to drive further in 40 minutes