IELTS CAMBRIDGE 13 TEST 4
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
A
2
B
3
A
4
C
5
A
6
B
7
B
8
D
9
A
10
E
11
A
12
A
13
C
14
C
15
B
16
A
17-18
B
, C
19-20
D
, E
21
destruction
22
universities/university
23
political
24
ports/port
25
slaves/slavery
26
taxation
27
sugar
28
tea
29
transportation
30
night
SECTION 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Alex’s Training |
Example Alex complete his training in …..2014…… |
About the applicant: ● At first, Alex did his training in the 1 *** department. ● Alex didn’t have a qualification from school in 2 *** ● Alex thinks he should have done the diploma in 3 *** skills. ● Age of other trainees: the youngest was 4 *** Benefits of doing training at JPNW: ● Lots of opportunities because of the size of the organisation. ● Trainees receive the same amount of 5 *** as permanent staff. ● The training experience increases people’s confidence a lot. ● Trainees go to 6 *** one day per month. ● The company is in a convenient 7 *** Advice for interview: ● Don’t wear 8 *** ● Don’t be 9 *** ● Make sure you 10 *** |
SECTION 2
Questions 11 – 16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.The Snow Centre
11 Annie recommends that when cross-country skiing, the visitors shouldA get away from the regular trails.
B stop to enjoy views of the scenery.
C go at a slow speed at the beginning.
1. Answer: A
12 What does Annie tell the group about this afternoon’s dog-sled trip?
A Those who want to can take part in a race.
B Anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs.
C One group member will be chosen to lead the trail.
A Those who want to can take part in a race.
B Anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs.
C One group member will be chosen to lead the trail.
2. Answer: B
13 What does Annie say about the team relay event?
A All participants receive a medal.
B The course is 4 km long.
C Each team is led by a teacher.
A All participants receive a medal.
B The course is 4 km long.
C Each team is led by a teacher.
3. Answer: A
14 On the snow-shoe trip, the visitors will
A visit an old gold mine.
B learn about unusual flowers.
C climb to the top of a mountain.
A visit an old gold mine.
B learn about unusual flowers.
C climb to the top of a mountain.
4. Answer: C
15 The cost of accommodation in the mountain hut includes
A a supply of drinking water.
B transport of visitors’ luggage.
C cooked meals.
A a supply of drinking water.
B transport of visitors’ luggage.
C cooked meals.
5. Answer: A
16 If there is a storm while the visitors are in the hut, they should
A contact the bus driver.
B wait until the weather improves.
C use the emergency locator beacon.
A contact the bus driver.
B wait until the weather improves.
C use the emergency locator beacon.
6. Answer: B
Questions 17 – 20
What information does Annie give about skiing on each of the following mountain trails?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 17-20
Information
A It has a good place to stop and rest.
B It is suitable for all abilities.
C It involves crossing a river.
D It demands a lot of skill.
E It may be closed in bad weather.
F It has some very narrow sections.
Mountain trails
17 Highland Trail
18 Pine Trail
19 Stony Trail
20 Loser’s Trail
7. Answer: B
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: E
SECTION 3
Questions 21 – 26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Labels giving nutritional information on food packaging
21 What was Jack’s attitude to nutritional food labels before this project?A He didn’t read everything on them.
B He didn’t think they were important.
C He thought they were too complicated.
11. Answer: A
22 Alice says that before doing this project,
A she was unaware of what certain foods contained.
B she was too lazy to read food labels.
C she was only interested in the number of calories.
A she was unaware of what certain foods contained.
B she was too lazy to read food labels.
C she was only interested in the number of calories.
12. Answer: A
23 When discussing supermarket brands of pizza, Jack agrees with Alice that
A the list of ingredients is shocking.
B he will hesitate before buying pizza again.
C the nutritional label is misleading.
A the list of ingredients is shocking.
B he will hesitate before buying pizza again.
C the nutritional label is misleading.
13. Answer: C
24 Jack prefers the daily value system to other labelling systems because it is
A more accessible.
B more logical.
C more comprehensive.
A more accessible.
B more logical.
C more comprehensive.
14. Answer: C
25 What surprised both students about one flavour of crisps?
A The percentage of artificial additives given was incorrect.
B The products did not contain any meat.
C The labels did not list all the ingredients
A The percentage of artificial additives given was incorrect.
B The products did not contain any meat.
C The labels did not list all the ingredients
15. Answer: B
26 What do the students think about research into the impact of nutritional food labelling?
A It did not produce clear results.
B It focused on the wrong people.
C It made unrealistic recommendations.
A It did not produce clear results.
B It focused on the wrong people.
C It made unrealistic recommendations.
16. Answer: A
Questions 27 and 28
Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO things surprised the students about the traffic-light system for nutritional labels?
A its widespread use
B the fact that it is voluntary for supermarkets
C how little research was done before its introduction
D its unpopularity with food manufacturers
E the way that certain colours are used
17. Answer: B
18. Answer: C
Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO things are true about the participants in the study on the traffic-light system?
A They had low literacy levels.
B They were regular consumers of packaged food.
C They were selected randomly.
D They were from all socio-economic groups.
E They were interviewed face-to-face.
19. Answer: D
20. Answer: E
SECTION 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The history of coffee
Coffee in the Arab world● These was small-scale trade in wild coffee from Ethiopia.
● 1522: Coffee was approved in the Ottoman court as a type of medicine.
● 1623: In Constantinople, the ruler ordered the 31 of every coffee house.
Coffee arrives in Europe (17th century)
● Coffee shops were compared to 32
● They played an important part in social and 33 changes.
Coffee and European colonization
● European powers established coffee plantations in their colonies.
● Types of coffee were often named according to the 34 they came from.
● In Brazil and the Caribbean, most cultivation depended on 35
● In Java, coffee was used as a form of 36
● Coffee became almost as important as 37
● The move towards the consumption of 38 in Britain did not also take place in the USA.
Coffee in the 19th century
● Prices dropped because of improvements in 39
● Industrial workers found coffee helped them to work at 40
21. Answer: destruction
22. Answer: universities/university
23. Answer: political
24. Answer: ports/port
25. Answer: slaves/slavery
26. Answer: taxation
27. Answer: sugar
28. Answer: tea
29. Answer: transportation
30. Answer: night