IELTS RECENT ACTUAL TEST WITH ANSWERS (VOL 4) LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 1
You have a fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. You may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar situations. You handle complex detailed argumentation well.
You have a fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. You may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar situations. You handle complex detailed argumentation well.
You have an operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally you handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning.
You have an operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally you handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning.
Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
You have a partial command of the language, and cope with overall meaning in most situations, although you are likely to make many mistakes. You should be able to handle basic communication in your own field.
You have a partial command of the language, and cope with overall meaning in most situations, although you are likely to make many mistakes. You should be able to handle basic communication in your own field.
Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations. You frequently show problems in understanding and expression. You are not able to use complex language.
Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations. You frequently show problems in understanding and expression. You are not able to use complex language.
You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication.
You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication.
1 Central : MARY JANE 2 address : ADDRESS 3 pool : POOL 4 reception : RECEPTION 5 view : VIEW 6 price(s) : PRICES 7 Spanish : BROCHURE 8 July : JULY 9 Cliffton : CLIFFTON 10 903036602 : 903036602 11 C : C 12 A : A 13 C : C 14 C : C 15 A : A 16 C : C 17 E : C 18 A : A 19 G : F 20 D : D 21 C : C 22 A : A 23 A : A 24 A : A 25 E : E 26 G : A 27 C : C 28 A : B 29 B : B 30 H : H 31 temperature : TEMPERATURE 32 movements : DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT 33 bones : BONES 34 bushes : BUSHES 35 roots : ROOTS 36 sharks : sharks 37 chicks : CHICKS 38 feathers : feather 39 space(s) : SPACE 40 diversity : DIVERSITY
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AJAY GOPAN | ![]() 2 IELTS Reading Tips Which Will Get You Band 8Getting Band 8 in IELTS reading is a difficult task but not impossible. For achieving 8 Band, you must concentrate a lot and have a prior sound... 3.7 (114 votes) 57,616 04 Sep 2018 ![]() ![]() Review & Explanations: Section 1: Questions 1-10 Questions 1-10Complete the notes below. Bạn đang xem: Ielts recent actual test with answers (vol 4) listening practice test 1 Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Revision NoteExample • Problem with:the brochure sample • Company name: 1 Hotel Chains • Letters of the 2 should be bigger. • The information of the 3 should be removed. • Change the description under the top photo to 4 • Use the picture with the 5 of the hotel. • The 6 should be in red print. • Translate into 7 • Deadline: by the end of 8 • Address: No. 9 Green Drive, 9 , NY21300 • Telephone number: 10 1 Answer: Central Listen from here Locate Explain Report
Next Section 1 Section 2: Questions 11-20 Questions 11-16Choose the correct letter. A, B or C. 11 The most famous view in this park is A the largest waterfall worldwide. B the longest river in the world. C the biggest sub-tropical rainforest in the world. Answer: C Listen from here Locate Explain Report
12 According to the tour guide, what is best to do on top of the mountain? A having a picnic B taking photos C strolling about Answer: A Listen from here Locate Explain Report
13 What did the tour guide recommend for more experienced walkers? A the mountain trail B the Bush Track C the Creek Circuit Answer: C Listen from here Locate Explain Report
14 What is mentioned about the transport in the park? A Bicycles can be hired. B Trams are available for tourists. C It is included in the bill. Answer: C Listen from here Locate Explain Report
15 Which activity is provided for adults all year round? A abseiling B bungee jumping C paragliding Answer: A Listen from here Locate Explain Report
16 What should the visitors do before they go to the restaurant? A make bookings B inquire about availability C collect the meal ticket at the reception Answer: C Listen from here Locate Explain Report
Questions 17-20Label the plan below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 17-20. 17 ABCDEFGHI Campsite 18 ABCDEFGHI Business Centre 19 ABCDEFGHI Museum 20 ABCDEFGHI Cafe Previous Next Section 2 Section 3: Questions 21-30 Questions 21-24Choose the correct letter,A, B or C. 21 How old are the students onthe nursing program? A They are teenagers. B They are in their twenties C They belong to different age groups Answer: C Listen from here Locate Explain Report
22 What do the speakers say about the group project? A It helps to improve relationship among different classmates. B It helps to develop problem solving skills. C It provides supportive learning environment. Answer: A Listen from here Locate Explain Report
23 Which part of the program surprised Paul? A There’s a number of essays to write. B There’s a lot of practical work. C There’s internship provided. Answer: A Listen from here Locate Explain Report
24 What do they feel about learning law? A It is essential training. B It is too theoretical. C It takes up too much time. Answer: A Listen from here Locate Explain Report
Questions 25-30What are the suggestions offered by the speakers? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.
25 ABCDEFGH Essays 26 ABCDEFGH Lectures 27 ABCDEFGH Research 28 ABCDEFGH Online forum 29 ABCDEFGH Placement tests 30 ABCDEFGH Freshmen Previous Next Section 3 Section 4: Questions 31-40 Questions 31-40Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
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SECTION 2Welcome to Byron National Park. 1 am Jim Carson, your tour guide for the trip. First. I’d like to give you some basic information about the park. Covering 7,000 acres of land and spanning across 3 states, Byron National Park was established to protect the area’s most spectacular scenic values. Withunique geologic features, natural history and native plant and animal life, it isan ideal destination for recreation as well as research purposes.The park hasa breathtaking waterfall connecting the longest river in the country, but it ismost renowned for having the largest sub-tropicalrainforestworldwide.Thereare many layers of tall, medium and low vegetation growing with seasonalvariations in the park. It is a place where the air seems green. Ardent hikers can find an awesome array of options here. Apart from the dense greenrainforest, tourists can also hike along the mountain trail. Despite thestunning view, taking photos is not advised on the way up, I’m afraid, as onemight get distracted and the narrow trail by the sheer cliff is quite dangerous.When you reach the top of the mountain, there is nothing better than havinga picnic under the trees with your family.Accompanied mostly by wildlife,walkers as well as cyclists may find the Bush Track a good choice for having atranquil time to themselves.As your tour guide, I suggest that only expert hikerstake the Creek Circuit,because its beautiful and inspiring scenery through thesubtropical jungle is paralleled by its physical challenges. A list of transport is available within the park. Bicycles are a popular choice as it is the most flexible way to get around. Electric trams are temporarily closedfor maintenance. Boat trips down the river are an ideal way to spend a tranquilafternoon.Rest assured that transport within the park is covered in the bill. Extreme sports is another highlight of the park. They are for adventurous grown-ups, especially those who are comfortable with having a racing heart.Scary as it may sound, it is actually safe to participate in extreme sports understrict instructions and close supervision.Abseiling is available regardless of theweather.It is a fun way to overcome fear of heights, gain new skills and get anadrenaline rush. Bungee jumping and paragliding are also available except forduring the summer. At this point, you might worry about meals here. Well, even though there is only one restaurant in the park at the moment, the variety of dishes is astonishing.There are two meals included in the price.Just get your meal ticket at thereception before dining.Also, there is no need to make reservations or worryabout availability since there are plenty of tables. During your stay here, you might want to know what there is to do. Let’s turn to the plan so I can familiarise you with the layout of the park. Most tourists would choose to stay in our guesthcuselocated in the southeast comer. It features 63 tastefully appointed guest rooms, many of which offerspectacular views of the park. You’ll find a home away from home at our guesthouse. But for those who want to experience the natural beauty up-close, there is also a campsite.When you get out of the guesthouse, go straight ahead, turn rightat the end of the road. To your left, there is a campsite amongst the treeswhereyou could spend a night under the stars together with owls and chipmunks. If you look at the top left of the plan, you will notice a picnic area. You can either bring your own food or we can deliver food to you.Barbequeis anoption.The Business Centre is situated directly opposite the picnic area.Itprovides flexible, fully serviced offices, conferencing suites, meeting rooms andis equipped with the latestmulti-media facilities. Wired as well as wireless highspeed Internet is available within the entire premises. The Centre is designed tocater to both individual travellers and corporate groups. Visitors can also go to the museum which holds a vast collection, that exhibits local history and a natural habitat.You start from the guesthouse, just turn leftat the first conjunction, then walk past theteahouse, turn right. You’ll see themuseum after making the 3rd right.Have you found it?...Pretty easy, right? To spend a delightful afternoon with a book and a fresh cup of coffee, you can go to the onlycafein the park.From the guesthouse you go straight, then takethe 2nd right and you’ll see thecaferight in front of you. You might want to check out our all-season tennis court which offers instruction for all ages and skill levels. It is located right opposite thecafe... SECTION 3
SECTION 4Good morning everyone. Today’s lecture is about a type of adorableanimal—the penguin. When you think of penguins, you may picture them surrounded bysnow and ice. But not all penguins live where it’scold—Africanpenguins livein the southern tip of Africa. They are usually found within 40 kilometres of theshore and on a number of its surrounding islands. African Penguins are also known as Jackass Penguins, because they make donkey-like braying sounds to communicate. African penguins can keep theirbodytemperatureat a stable level. But their land habitat can get quite warm,so there are a number of ways for them to stay cool. They limit their daylightmovementson breeding sites on land to early mornings and early evenings toavoid too much sun. The pink glands above their eyes can help them cope withthe temperate climates. Like other penguins, African penguins spend most of theday feeding in the ocean, which also helps keep them cool. Being a type of small to medium sized penguin species, African penguins average about 60 centimetres tall and weigh up to 3.6 kilograms. They have ablack stripe and a pattern of unique black spots on their chest. Males are largerthan females and have larger beaks. Even though they are categorised as birds, African penguins aren’t able to fly because of their heavybones. Their wings aremore like flippers that make them particularly suited for life in the water. Whenthey’re on land, their flippers and their tails help them keep their balance andwalk upright. African Penguins begin to breed at the average age of four. When a male and female pair up, they tend to breed together for the rest of their lives. Most otherpenguins nest and lay their eggs out in the open, but African penguins have adifferent approach. They digholesunder bushes out of their own excrement,called guano, so they are sheltered from the sun and predators. The African Penguin survives on a diet that is comprised mainly of marine organisms. They feed primarily on fish like sardines, along with the occasionalsquid and shellfish. But when normal food is in short supply, they eat treerootsas well. The streamlined body of the African Penguin allows it to move throughthe water like a rocket, capable of reaching a speed of around 20 kilometres perhour when hunting for food. The African Penguin’s smaller size means that it has many predators both in the water and also on dry land. Their natural predators at sea include seals andsharks. The biggest threat to them on land is not just towards the adult penguins.The penguin chicks are sometimes taken by seagulls into the air and droppedfrom above. The seagulls could thus feed on them. At risk from predators, young penguins are protected for about 40 days after hatching by both parents. They will leave the colony when they are between 3 to5 months old and will return a few years later. The entire surface of their body isdensely covered withfeathers, which fall off during the winter. This process iscalledmoltingand takes about three weeks to complete. During that time, theyare unable to forage. Therefore prior to this, African penguins spend about fiveweeks laying down fat deposits. They generally live between 10 to 15 years, however many do not reach their full life span. Their population has drastically declined. Approximately 120,000African penguins remain in the wild, and their population has decreased by 90%in the past 60 years. They are considered to be vulnerable and have been listed as being endangered. Two major factors have contributed to their decline. They are struggling for nesting space due to human disruption and competing for food due to overfishing and pollution. With the limited number of breeding pairs,survivorshipbecomes difficult for African penguins. This makes them especially vulnerable as environmentalconditions change or an outbreak of a disease occurs. For instance, avianmalaria has caused 27% of the captive-breeding penguins’ deaths annually. Themore geneticdiversitythere is within a species, the higher the likelihood that atleast some of the individuals will adapt and survive. |