IELTS CAMBRIDGE 18 TEST 3
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
Marrowfield
2
relative
3
socialise/ socialize
4
full
5
Domestic life
6
clouds
7
timing
8
animal magic
9
animal movement/movement
10
dark
11-12
B
, C
13-14
B
, D
15
C
16
B
17
B
18
C
19
A
20
A
21-22
A
, E
23-24
B
, D
25
G
26
E
27
B
28
C
29
F
30
A
31
technical
32
cheap
33
thousands
34
identification
35
tracking
36
military
37
location
38
prediction
39
database
40
trust
Questions 1-4
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Email address: dan1068@market.com
Home address: 52 1 Street, Peacetown
Heard about us: from a 2
Reasons for joining: to enter competitions to 3
Type of membership: 4 membership (£30)
Questions 5–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Name: Dan GreenEmail address: dan1068@market.com
Home address: 52 1 Street, Peacetown
Heard about us: from a 2
Reasons for joining: to enter competitions to 3
Type of membership: 4 membership (£30)
Questions 5–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS |
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| Title of competition | Instructions | Feedback to Dan |
| 5 | A scene in the home | The picture’s composition was not good. |
| ‘Beautiful Sunsets’ | Scene must show some 6 | The 7 was wrong. |
| 8 | Scene must show 9 | The photograph was too 10 |
1. Answer: Marrowfield
2. Answer: relative
3. Answer: socialise/ socialize
4. Answer: full
5. Answer: Domestic life
6. Answer: clouds
7. Answer: timing
8. Answer: animal magic
9. Answer: animal movement/movement
10. Answer: dark
PART 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A—E
Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?
A. Don’t pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.
B. Don’t pick mushrooms near busy
C. Don’t eat mushrooms given to
D. Don’t eat mushrooms while picking
E. Don’t pick old
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A—E
Which TWO warnings does Dan give about picking mushrooms?
A. Don’t pick more than one variety of mushroom at a time.
B. Don’t pick mushrooms near busy
C. Don’t eat mushrooms given to
D. Don’t eat mushrooms while picking
E. Don’t pick old
11. Answer: B
12. Answer: C
Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A—E.
Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?
A.Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.
B.Mushrooms eaten by animals may be
C.Cooking destroys toxins in
D.Brightly coloured mushrooms can be
E.All poisonous mushrooms have a bad
Choose TWO letters, A—E.
Which TWO ideas about wild mushrooms does Dan say are correct?
A.Mushrooms should always be peeled before eating.
B.Mushrooms eaten by animals may be
C.Cooking destroys toxins in
D.Brightly coloured mushrooms can be
E.All poisonous mushrooms have a bad
13. Answer: B
14. Answer: D
Questions 15—20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
15. What advice does Dan give about picking mushrooms in parks?
A.Choose wooded areas.
B.Don’t disturb wildlife.
C.Get there early
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
15. What advice does Dan give about picking mushrooms in parks?
A.Choose wooded areas.
B.Don’t disturb wildlife.
C.Get there early
15. Answer: C
16. Dan says it is a good idea for beginners to
A. use a mushroom app
B. join a group.
C. take a reference book.
A. use a mushroom app
B. join a group.
C. take a reference book.
16. Answer: B
17. What does Dan say is important for conservation?
A. selecting only fully grown mushrooms
B. picking a limited amount of mushrooms
C. avoiding areas where rare mushroom species grow
A. selecting only fully grown mushrooms
B. picking a limited amount of mushrooms
C. avoiding areas where rare mushroom species grow
17. Answer: B
18. According to Dan, some varieties of wild mushrooms are in decline because there is
A. a huge demand for them from restaurants.
B. a lack of rain in this part of the country.
C. a rise in building developments locally.
A. a huge demand for them from restaurants.
B. a lack of rain in this part of the country.
C. a rise in building developments locally.
18. Answer: C
19. Dan says that when storing mushrooms, people should
A. keep them in the fridge for no more than two days.
B. keep them in a brown bag in a dark room.
C. leave them for a period after washing them.
A. keep them in the fridge for no more than two days.
B. keep them in a brown bag in a dark room.
C. leave them for a period after washing them.
19. Answer: A
20. What does Dan say about trying new varieties of mushrooms?
A. Experiment with different recipes.
B. Expect some to have a strong tastes.
C. Cook them for a long time.
A. Experiment with different recipes.
B. Expect some to have a strong tastes.
C. Cook them for a long time.
20. Answer: A
PART 3 Questions 21—30
Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?
A. Their actions were ineffective.
B. They are still influential today.
C. They have received unfair criticism.
D. They were proved right.
E. Their attitude is understandable.
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A—E.Which TWO opinions about the Luddites do the students express?
A. Their actions were ineffective.
B. They are still influential today.
C. They have received unfair criticism.
D. They were proved right.
E. Their attitude is understandable.
21. Answer: A
22. Answer: E
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?
A. Work will be more rewarding.
B. Unemployment will fall.
C. People will want to delay retiring.
D. Working hours will be shorter.
E. People will change jobs more frequently.
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO predictions about the future of work are the students doubtful about?
A. Work will be more rewarding.
B. Unemployment will fall.
C. People will want to delay retiring.
D. Working hours will be shorter.
E. People will change jobs more frequently.
23. Answer: B
24. Answer: D
Questions 25—30
What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A—G, next to Questions 25—30.
A. These jobs are likely to be at risk.
B. Their role has become more interesting in recent years.
C. The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.
D. This job will require more qualifications.
E. Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.
F. There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.
G. Both employment and productivity have risen.
Jobs
What comment do the students make about each of the following jobs?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A—G, next to Questions 25—30.
Comments
A. These jobs are likely to be at risk.
B. Their role has become more interesting in recent years.
C. The number of people working in this sector has fallen dramatically.
D. This job will require more qualifications.
E. Higher disposable income has led to a huge increase in jobs.
F. There is likely to be a significant rise in demand for this service.
G. Both employment and productivity have risen.
Jobs
- Accountants
- Hairdressers
- Administrative staff
- Agricultural workers
- Care workers
- Bank clerks
25. Answer: G
26. Answer: E
27. Answer: B
28. Answer: C
29. Answer: F
30. Answer: A
PART 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management
Solutions
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer.
SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
A Space Traffic Management system- is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than
- would aim to set up legal and 31 ways of improving
- does not actually exist at
Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management
- Satellites are now quite 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 33 of satellites).
- At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34
- There are few systems for 35
- Small pieces of debris may be difficult to
- Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36 or commercial
- It may be hard to collect details of the object’s 37 at a given time.
- Scientists can only make a 38 about where the satellite will
Solutions
- Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of
- The information should be combined in one 39
- A coordinated system must be designed to create 40 in its users.
31. Answer: technical
32. Answer: cheap
33. Answer: thousands
34. Answer: identification
35. Answer: tracking
36. Answer: military
37. Answer: location
38. Answer: prediction
39. Answer: database
40. Answer: trust