IELTS CAMBRIDGE 14 TEST 1
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
Canadian
2
furniture
3
Park
4
250 sterling/250
5
phone
6
10th September/September 10/10 September
7
museum
8
time
9
blond/blonde
10
8795482361
11-12
A
, C
13-14
B
, E
15
B
16
B
17
C
18
A
19
A
20
C
21
B
22
A
23
C
24
B
25
A
26
B
27
A
28
F
29
G
30
C
31
industry
32
constant
33
direction
34
floor
35
predictable
36
bay
37
gates
38
fuel
39
jobs
40
migration
SECTION 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Personal information
Example
Name Louise …Taylor…
Nationality 1
Date of birth 14 December 1977
Occupation interior designer
Reason for visit business (to buy antique 2 )
Length of stay two months
Current address 3 Apartments (No 15)
Details of theft
Items stolen – a wallet containing approximately 4 £
– a 5
Date of theft 6
Possible time and place of theft
Location outside the 7 at about 4 pm
Details of suspect – some boys asked for the 8 then ran off
– one had a T-shirt with a picture of a tiger
– he was about 12, slim build with 9 hair
Crime reference number allocated 10
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
CRIME REPORT FORM
Type of crime: theftPersonal information
Example
Name Louise …Taylor…
Nationality 1
Date of birth 14 December 1977
Occupation interior designer
Reason for visit business (to buy antique 2 )
Length of stay two months
Current address 3 Apartments (No 15)
Details of theft
Items stolen – a wallet containing approximately 4 £
– a 5
Date of theft 6
Possible time and place of theft
Location outside the 7 at about 4 pm
Details of suspect – some boys asked for the 8 then ran off
– one had a T-shirt with a picture of a tiger
– he was about 12, slim build with 9 hair
Crime reference number allocated 10
1. Answer: Canadian
2. Answer: furniture
3. Answer: Park
4. Answer: 250 sterling/250
5. Answer: phone
6. Answer: 10th September/September 10/10 September
7. Answer: museum
8. Answer: time
9. Answer: blond/blonde
10. Answer: 8795482361
SECTION 2
Induction talk for new apprentices
Questions 11-12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO pieces of advice for the first week of an apprenticeship does the manager give?
A get to know colleagues
B learn from any mistakes
C ask lots of questions
D react positively to feedback
E enjoy new challenges
11. Answer: A
12. Answer: C
Questions 13-14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO things does the manager say mentors can help with?
A confidence-building
B making career plans
C completing difficult tasks
D making a weekly timetable
E reviewing progress
13. Answer: B
14. Answer: E
Questions 15-20
What does the manager say about each of the following aspects of the company policy for apprentices?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20.
A It is encouraged.
B There are some restrictions.
C It is against the rules.
Company policy for apprentices
15 Using the internet
16 Flexible working
17 Booking holidays
18 Working overtime
19 Wearing trainers
20 Bringing food to work
15. Answer: B
16. Answer: B
17. Answer: C
18. Answer: A
19. Answer: A
20. Answer: C
SECTION 3
Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Cities built by the sea
21 Carla and Rob were surprised to learn that coastal citiesA contain nearly half the world’s population.
B include most of the world’s largest cities.
C are growing twice as fast as other cities.
21. Answer: B
22 According to Rob, building coastal cities near to rivers
A may bring pollution to the cities.
B may reduce the land available for agriculture.
C may mean the countryside is spoiled by industry.
A may bring pollution to the cities.
B may reduce the land available for agriculture.
C may mean the countryside is spoiled by industry.
22. Answer: A
23 What mistake was made when building water drainage channels in Miami in the 1950s?
A There were not enough for them.
B They were made of unsuitable materials.
C They did not allow for the effects of climate change.
A There were not enough for them.
B They were made of unsuitable materials.
C They did not allow for the effects of climate change.
23. Answer: C
24 What do Rob and Carla think that the authorities in Miami should do immediately?
A take measures to restore ecosystems
B pay for a new flood prevention system
C stop disposing of waste materials into the ocean
A take measures to restore ecosystems
B pay for a new flood prevention system
C stop disposing of waste materials into the ocean
24. Answer: B
25 What do they agree should be the priority for international action?
A greater coordination of activities
B more sharing of information
C agreement on shared policies
A greater coordination of activities
B more sharing of information
C agreement on shared policies
25. Answer: A
Questions 26-30
What decision do the students make about each of the following parts of their presentation?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.
Decisions
A use visuals
B keep it short
C involve other students
D check the information is accurate
E provide a handout
F focus on one example
G do online research
Parts of the presentation
26 Historical background
27 Geographical factors
28 Past mistakes
29 Future risks
30 International implications
26. Answer: B
27. Answer: A
28. Answer: F
29. Answer: G
30. Answer: C
SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD for each answer.
More energy required because of growth in population and 31
What’s needed:
● renewable energy sources
● methods that won’t create pollution
Wave energy
Advantage: waves provide a 32 source of renewable energy
Electricity can be generated using offshore or onshore systems
Onshore systems may use a reservoir
Problems:
● waves can move in any 33
● movement of sand, etc. on the 34 of the ocean may be affected
Tidal energy
Tides are more 35 than waves
Planned tidal lagoon in Wales:
● will be created in a 36 at Swansea
● breakwater (dam) containing 16 turbines
● rising tide forces water through turbines, generating electricity
● stored water is released through 37 driving the turbines in the reverse direction
Advantages:
● not dependent on weather
● no 38 is required to make it work
● likely to create a number of 39
Problem:
● may ham fish and birds, e.g. by affecting 40 and building up silt
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Uses a difference in temperature between the surface and lower levels
Water brought to the surface in a pipe
Questions 31-40
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Marine renewable energy (ocean energy)
IntroductionMore energy required because of growth in population and 31
What’s needed:
● renewable energy sources
● methods that won’t create pollution
Wave energy
Advantage: waves provide a 32 source of renewable energy
Electricity can be generated using offshore or onshore systems
Onshore systems may use a reservoir
Problems:
● waves can move in any 33
● movement of sand, etc. on the 34 of the ocean may be affected
Tidal energy
Tides are more 35 than waves
Planned tidal lagoon in Wales:
● will be created in a 36 at Swansea
● breakwater (dam) containing 16 turbines
● rising tide forces water through turbines, generating electricity
● stored water is released through 37 driving the turbines in the reverse direction
Advantages:
● not dependent on weather
● no 38 is required to make it work
● likely to create a number of 39
Problem:
● may ham fish and birds, e.g. by affecting 40 and building up silt
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Uses a difference in temperature between the surface and lower levels
Water brought to the surface in a pipe
31. Answer: industry
32. Answer: constant
33. Answer: direction
34. Answer: floor
35. Answer: predictable
36. Answer: bay
37. Answer: gates
38. Answer: fuel
39. Answer: jobs
40. Answer: migration