Cambridge 10 listening test 1

IELTS Listening Mock Test

Follow the instructions in the audio. After the final audio you will have 2 minutes to check your answers.

Part 1

Questions 1 - 6
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD for each answer.
SELF-DRIVE TOURS IN THE USA

Example
Name: Andrea … Brown…
Address: 24 1. . Road
Postcode: BH5 2OP
Phone: 077 8664 3091 (mobile)
Heard about company from: 2. .
Possible self-drive tours
Trip One:
● Los Angeles: customer wants to visit some 3. . parks with her children
● Yosemite Park: customer wants to stay in a lodge, not a 4.
Trip Two:
● Customer wants to see the 5. . on the way to Cambria
● At Santa Monica: not interested in shopping
● At San Diego, wants to spend time on the 6. .

Part 1

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below.
Physics
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Number

of days

Total distance

Price

(per person)

Includes

Trip One

12 days

7. km

£525

● accommodation

● car

● one 8.

Trip Two

9 days

980 km

£ 9.

● accommodation

● car

● 10.

Part 2

Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO facilities at the leisure club have recently been improved?

A the gym B the tracks C the indoor pool D the outdoor pool E the sports training for children

Part 2

Questions 13-20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THEN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Joining the leisure club

Personal Assessment
● New members should describe any 13.
● The 14. ... will be explained to you before you use the equipment.
● You will be given a six-week 15. ..
Types of membership
● There is a compulsory £90 16. fee for members.
● Gold members are given 17. to all the LP clubs.
● Premier members are given priority during 18. . hours.
● Premier members can bring some 19. . every month.
● Members should always take their 20. with them.

Part 3

Questions 21 - 25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Global Design Competition

21 Students entering the design competition have to

A produce an energy-efficient design. B adapt an existing energy-saving appliance. C develop a new use for current technology.

22 John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers

A more appealing. B more common. C more economical.

23 The stone in John’s ‘Rockpool’ design is used

A for decoration. B to switch it on. C to stop water escaping.

24 In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide

A changes back to a gas. B dries the dishes. C is allowed to cool.

25 At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide

A is released into the air. B is disposed of with the waste. C is collected ready to be re-used.

Part 3

Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

● John needs help preparing for his 26. .
● The professor advises John to make a 27. of his design.
● John’s main problem is getting good quality 28. .
● The professor suggests John apply for a 29. .
● The professor will check the 30. information in John’s written report.

Part 4

Questions 31 - 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
THE SPIRIT BEAR

General facts
● It is a white bear belonging to the black bear family.
● Its colour comes from an uncommon 31. .
● Local people believe that it has unusual 32. .
● They protect the bear from 33. .
Habitat
● The bear’s relationship with the forest is complex.
● Tree roots stop 34. . along salmon streams.
● The bears’ feeding habits provide nutrients for forest vegetation.
● It is currently found on a small number of 35. .
Threats
● Habitat is being lost due to deforestation and construction of 36. by logging companies.
● Unrestricted 37. is affecting the salmon supply.
● The bears’ existence is also threatened by their low rate of 38. .
Going forward
● Interested parties are working together.
● Logging companies must improve their 39. . of logging.
● Maintenance and 40. of the spirit bears’ territory is needed.

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