Listening Test

PART 1 : QUESTIONS 1-10

Questions 1-7

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Details of customer purchase

ot number	Example: 2374
Reserve price	₤1
Name of artist	2
Amount paid	₤3
Description	4 painting of a 5 landscape
Width of painting without frame	6
Width of painting with frame	2 metres
Height without frame	1 metre
Height with frame	7

Questions 8-10

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Customer details

Name	Mrs. 8
Address	Charlton Manor, Kingston Village Post Code: 9
Requested delivery date	10 (Day: Tuesday)

PART 2 : QUESTIONS 11-20

Questions 11-15

Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 11-15.

11
Cloakroom

12
Permanent Collection Gallery

13
Storage Room

14
Cowell Room

15
Staffroom and Kitchen

Questions 16-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

16 All museum patrons
A receive advance information about events.
B have a discount on entry to the museum.
C can take one non-paying guest into the museum.

17 The Masked Ball
A is an annual event.
B will be held on New Year's Day.
C will be a unique event.

18 Details of the Masked Ball
A have yet to be confirmed.
B have been finalised.
C may be provided on request.

19 Certain events at the Garden Party are
A more expensive than others.
B liable to cancellation.
C almost fully booked.

20 The forthcoming artistic events feature
A newcomers to the art world.
B established artists.
C a mixture of new and established artists.

PART 3 : QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 'Outsider art' is created by artists who
A lack formal art training.
B have a formal background in art.
C make a living from their work.

22 The art critic believes that
A the definition of 'art' is very flexible.
B there is a common perception of what constitutes 'art'.
C in theory, quality art can be produced by anyone.

23 According to the art critic, good art
A relies more on talent than skill.
B requires an equal combination of talent and skill.
C requires significant skill.

24 Usually the public
A is unimpressed by outsider art.
B has little knowledge of outsider artists.
C only appreciates large-scale works of art.

25 The works of Nek Chand and Ferdinand Cheval
A impress most due to their size.
B were created without official consent.
C were inspired by a romantic idea.

Questions 26-30

What does Jake say about the following?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 26-30.

A	are overrated
B	lack skill
C	have popular appeal

26
modern painters
27
outsider artists
28
Renaissance artists
29
Impressionist artists
30
modern sculptors

PART 4 : QUESTIONS 31-40

Questions 31-35

Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Animal Art

Despite the rather 31 . animal paintings are nevertheless impressive.
However, 32  such artworks are considered rather primitive.
Whilst we might expect apes, 33  to have some artistic talent, other animal species do, too.
Recently, an inter-species exhibition of animal art was held 34  such a phenomenon.
Animals, though, tend to adopt an abstract rather than a 35 to.art.

Questions 36-40

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Today, animal artists are no longer such 36
as they once were.
Art equipment and tools need to be species-37
in order for animals to be creative.
It would seem that Man and animals share 38
than at first thought.
Some animal artworks may, however, be the result of 39
Sceptics are probably best advised, though, to maintain an 40 when it comes to animal art.

IELTS Test 16 2021