IELTS CAMBRIDGE 12 TEST 3

Listening Test

Answer Keys
1-2 D , E
3-4 A , C
5 C
6 B
7 A
8 stress
9 weight
10 families
11 C
12 E
13 H
14 B
15 A
16 F
17 A
18 C
19 B
20 B
21 insects
22 behaviour / behavior
23 father
24 complex / complicated
25 reproduction / breeding
26 control
27 duck(s)
28 language
29 food
30 cost(s) / price(s) / bill(s)

SECTION 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Example
The library re-opened last ……month…….
The library now has
●   a seating area with magazines
●   an expanded section for books on 1 ***.
●   a new section on local 2 ***.
●   a community room for meetings (also possible to 3 *** there)
●   a new section of books for 4 ***.
For younger children
●   the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your 5 ***.
●   Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays
For adults
●   this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real 6 ***.
●   IT support is available on Tuesday – no 7 *** is necessary
●   free check of blood 8 *** and cholesterol levels (over 60s only)
Other information
●   the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and 9 ***.
●   evenings and weekends: free 10 ***  is available.

SECTION 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel?
A      16-30 years
B      31-42 years
C      43-54 years
D      55-64 years
E      over 65 years
1. Answer: D
2. Answer: E

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays?
A      Clients make new friends.
B      Clients learn a useful skill.
C      Clients learn about a different culture.
D      Clients are excited by the risk involved.
E      Clients find them good value for money.
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: C

Questions 15 – 17

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.
15   How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?
A    by adding to the number of locations
B    by increasing the range of levels
C    by employing more teachers
5. Answer: C
 
16   Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?
A    They only use organic foods.
B    They have an international focus.
C    They mainly involve vegetarian dishes.
6. Answer: B
 
17   What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?
A    Clients receive individual tuition.
B    The tutors are also trained guides.
C    Advice is given on selling photographs.
7. Answer: A

Questions 18 – 20

Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Fitness Holidays

Location Main focus Other comments
Ireland and Italy general fitness ●   personally designed programme
●   also reduces 18
Greece 19 control ●   includes exercise on the beach
Morocco Mountain biking ●   wide variety of levels
●   one holiday that is specially designed for 20
8. Answer: stress
9. Answer: weight
10. Answer: families

SECTION 3


Questions 21 – 26


Complete the flow-chart below
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26.
A     patterns                      B     names          C     sources        D     questions
E     employees                      solutions      G     headings      H     officials

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY








RESEARCH
Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also 21
Identify a problem or need
Select interviewees – these may be site 22 , visitors or city 23 .
Prepare and carry out interviews. If possible, collect statistics.
Check whether 24  of interviewees can be used.








ANALYSIS
Select relevant information and try to identify 25
Decide on the best form of visuals








WRITING THE CASE STUDY
Give some background before writing the main sections
Do NOT end with 26
11. Answer: C
12. Answer: E
13. Answer: H
14. Answer: B
15. Answer: A
16. Answer: F

Questions 27 – 30

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

The Horton Castle site

27   Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that
A    the publicity is poor.
B     it is difficult to get to.
C     there is little there of interest.
17. Answer: A
 
28   Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be
A     covering the investment costs.
B     finding a big enough space for it.
C     dealing with planning restrictions.
18. Answer: C
 
29   What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?
A     There is a lot of unemployment.
B     There are few people of working age.
C     There are opportunities for skilled workers.
19. Answer: B
 
30   According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to
A    insist visitors have a guide.
B   make visitors keep to the paths.
C   limit visitor numbers.
20. Answer: B

SECTION 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The effects of environmental change on birds

Mercury (Hg)
●   Highly toxic
●   Released into the atmosphere from coal
●   In water it may be consumed by fish
●   It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on 31 .
Research on effects of mercury on birds
●   Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating
–  the effects on birds’ 32  or mental processes, e.g. memory
–  the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s 33  )
●   Findings:
–  songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less 34 .
–  this may have a negative effect on birds’ 35 .
●   Lab-based studies
–  allow more 36  for the experimenter
Implications for humans
●   Migrating birds such as 37  containing mercury may be eaten by humans
●   Mercury also causes problems in learning 38 .
●   Mercury in a mother’s body from 39  may affect the unborn child
●   New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy 40 .
21. Answer: insects
22. Answer: behaviour / behavior
23. Answer: father
24. Answer: complex / complicated
25. Answer: reproduction / breeding
26. Answer: control
27. Answer: duck(s)
28. Answer: language
29. Answer: food
30. Answer: cost(s) / price(s) / bill(s)