IELTS CAMBRIDGE 20 TEST 3
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
239/two hundred thirty-nine/two hundred and thirty-nine
2
modern
3
lamp
4
Aaron
5
damage
6
electronic
7
insurance
8
space/Space
9
app
10
exchanges
11
B
12
A
13
A
14
C
15
B
16
C
17
B
18
A
19
G
20
E
21
B
22
A
23
C
24
A
25
C
26
B
27
F
28
E
29
B
30
D
31
adaptation
32
cognitive
33
desks
34
taps
35
blue
36
voice
37
pregnant
38
shoulders
39
police
40
temperature
PART 1
Questions 1–10Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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1. Answer: 239/two hundred thirty-nine/two hundred and thirty-nine
2. Answer: modern
3. Answer: lamp
4. Answer: Aaron
5. Answer: damage
6. Answer: electronic
7. Answer: insurance
8. Answer: space/Space
9. Answer: app
10. Answer: exchanges
PART 2
Questions 11–16
11 Who was responsible for starting the community project?
A the castle owners
B a national charity
C the local council
Questions 11–16
Exam preparation materials
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.11 Who was responsible for starting the community project?
A the castle owners
B a national charity
C the local council
11. Answer: B
12 How was the gold coin found?
A Heavy rain had removed some of the soil.
B The ground was dug up by wild rabbits.
C A person with a metal detector searched the area.
A Heavy rain had removed some of the soil.
B The ground was dug up by wild rabbits.
C A person with a metal detector searched the area.
12. Answer: A
13 What led the archaeologists to believe there was an ancient village on this site?
A the lucky discovery of old records
B the bases of several structures visible in the grass
C the unusual stones found near the castle
A the lucky discovery of old records
B the bases of several structures visible in the grass
C the unusual stones found near the castle
13. Answer: A
14 What are the team still hoping to find?
A everyday pottery
B animal bones
C pieces of jewellery
A everyday pottery
B animal bones
C pieces of jewellery
14. Answer: C
15 What was found on the other side of the river to the castle?
A the remains of a large palace
B the outline of fields
C a number of small huts
A the remains of a large palace
B the outline of fields
C a number of small huts
15. Answer: B
16 What do the team plan to do after work ends this summer?
A prepare a display for a museum
B take part in a television programme
C start to organise school visits
A prepare a display for a museum
B take part in a television programme
C start to organise school visits
16. Answer: C
Questions 17–20
Label the map below.
Drag the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 17-20.
17 bridge foundations
18 rubbish pit
19 meeting hall
20 fish pond
Label the map below.
Drag the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 17-20.
17 bridge foundations
18 rubbish pit
19 meeting hall
20 fish pond
17. Answer: B
18. Answer: A
19. Answer: G
20. Answer: E
PART 3
Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 Finn was pleased to discover that their topic
A was not familiar to their module leader.
B had not been chosen by other students.
C did not prove to be difficult to research.
Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 Finn was pleased to discover that their topic
A was not familiar to their module leader.
B had not been chosen by other students.
C did not prove to be difficult to research.
21. Answer: B
22 Maya says a mistaken belief about theatre programmes is that
A theatres pay companies to produce them.
B few theatre-goers buy them nowadays.
C they contain far more adverts than previously.
A theatres pay companies to produce them.
B few theatre-goers buy them nowadays.
C they contain far more adverts than previously.
22. Answer: A
23 Finn was surprised that, in early British theatre, programmes
A were difficult for audiences to obtain.
B were given out free of charge.
C were seen as a kind of contract.
A were difficult for audiences to obtain.
B were given out free of charge.
C were seen as a kind of contract.
23. Answer: C
24 Maya feels their project should include an explanation of why companies of actors
A promoted their own plays.
B performed plays outdoors.
C had to tour with their plays.
A promoted their own plays.
B performed plays outdoors.
C had to tour with their plays.
24. Answer: A
25 Finn and Maya both think that, compared to nineteenth-century programmes, those from the eighteenth century
A were more original.
B were more colourful.
C were more informative.
A were more original.
B were more colourful.
C were more informative.
25. Answer: C
26 Maya doesn’t fully understand why, in the twentieth century,
A very few theatre programmes were printed in the USA.
B British theatre programmes failed to develop for so long.
C theatre programmes in Britain copied fashions from the USA.
A very few theatre programmes were printed in the USA.
B British theatre programmes failed to develop for so long.
C theatre programmes in Britain copied fashions from the USA.
26. Answer: B
Questions 27-30
What comment is made about the programme for each of the following shows? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.
Comments about programmes
A Its origin is somewhat controversial.
B It is historically significant for a country.
C It was effective at attracting audiences.
D It is included in a recent project.
E It contains insights into the show.
F It resembles an artwork.
27 Ruy Blas
28 Man of La Mancha
29 The Tragedy of Jane Shore
30 The Sailors’ Festival
29 The Tragedy of Jane Shore
30 The Sailors’ Festival
27. Answer: F
28. Answer: E
29. Answer: B
30. Answer: D
PART 4
Questions 31–40Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Inclusive designDefinition
● Designing products that can be accessed by a diverse range of people without the need for any 31
● Not the same as universal design: that is design for everyone, including catering for people with 32 problems.
Examples of inclusive design
● 33 which are adjustable, avoiding back or neck problems
● 34 in public toilets which are easier to use
● To assist the elderly:
○ designers avoid using 35 in interfaces
○ people can make commands using a mouse, keyboard or their 36
Impact of non-inclusive designs
● Access
○ Loss of independence for disabled people.
● Safety
○ Seatbelts are especially problematic for 37 women.
○ PPE jackets are often unsuitable because of the size of women’s 38
○ PPE for female 39officers dealing with emergencies is the worst.
● Comfort in the workplace
○ The 40 in offices is often too low for women.
● Designing products that can be accessed by a diverse range of people without the need for any 31
● Not the same as universal design: that is design for everyone, including catering for people with 32 problems.
Examples of inclusive design
● 33 which are adjustable, avoiding back or neck problems
● 34 in public toilets which are easier to use
● To assist the elderly:
○ designers avoid using 35 in interfaces
○ people can make commands using a mouse, keyboard or their 36
Impact of non-inclusive designs
● Access
○ Loss of independence for disabled people.
● Safety
○ Seatbelts are especially problematic for 37 women.
○ PPE jackets are often unsuitable because of the size of women’s 38
○ PPE for female 39officers dealing with emergencies is the worst.
● Comfort in the workplace
○ The 40 in offices is often too low for women.
31. Answer: adaptation
32. Answer: cognitive
33. Answer: desks
34. Answer: taps
35. Answer: blue
36. Answer: voice
37. Answer: pregnant
38. Answer: shoulders
39. Answer: police
40. Answer: temperature