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, A, B 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 F 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. |
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ANALYSIS Select relevant information and try to identify 25 Decide on the best form of visuals |
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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, A, B or C.The Horton Castle site
27 Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is thatA 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)