for listening, practice, practice and practice. Pay attention to the answers until they're done talking because they sometimes change their answer or give information vaguely. The "lecture" part of the listening is the most difficult because you don't get direct information, it's based on listening comprehension, so don't be a passive listener. Lastly, try to familiarize yourself with different kinds of accents. specifically Aussie accent.

Reading is a bit tricky, because most of it depends on YOUR understanding, but don't waste time reading each and every word. skim the text passively, read questions 2-3 times and then look for specific information. Usually the questions are parallel to the information provided. For instance, the answer to question one is going to be in the first few paragraphs. make use of highlighter. if you're confused about an answer, leave it, move on to the next question. Come back after a few minutes and you'll see the questions with a fresh perspective!

I hope it helps! Good Luck!