IELTS CAMBRIDGE 12 TEST 4
Listening Test
Answer Keys
1
temporary
2
doctor
3
Africa
4
youth
5
May
6
cheese
7
Arbuthnot
8
DG7 4PH
9
Tuesday
10
talk / presentation
11
A
12
C
13
B
14
B
15
H
16
C
17
F
18
G
19
I
20
B
21
classification
22
worst
23
slides
24
issues
25
F
26
A
27
E
28
C
29
G
30
B
31
garden(s)
32
political
33
work / study
34
fountain
35
social
36
lively
37
training
38
culture
39
nature
40
silent
SECTION 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the note below.Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Cycle tour leader: Applicant enquiry |
Example Name: Margaret ……….Smith……….. |
About the applicant: ● wants a 1 job ● will soon start work as a 2 ● has led cycle trips in 3 ● interested in being a leader of a cycling trip for families ● is currently doing voluntary work with members of a 4 club ● available for five months from the 1st of 5 ● can’t eat 6 Contact details: ● address: 27 7 Place, Dumfries ● postcode: 8 Interview: ● interview at 2.30 pm on 9 ● will plan a short 10 about being a tour guide |
1. Answer: temporary
2. Answer: doctor
3. Answer: Africa
4. Answer: youth
5. Answer: May
6. Answer: cheese
7. Answer: Arbuthnot
8. Answer: DG7 4PH
9. Answer: Tuesday
10. Answer: talk / presentation
SECTION 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Visiting the Sheepmarket area
11 Which is the most rapidly-growing group of residents in the Sheepmarket area?A young professional people
B students from the university
C employees in the local market
11. Answer: A
12 The speaker recommends the side streets in the Sheepmarket for their
A international restaurants.
B historical buildings.
C arts and crafts.
12. Answer: C
13 Clothes designed by entrants for the Young Fashion competition must
A be modelled by the designers themselves.
B be inspired by aspects of contemporary culture.
C be made from locally produced materials.
13. Answer: B
14 Car parking is free in some car parks if you
A stay for less than an hour.
B buy something in the shops.
C park in the evenings or at weekends.
14. Answer: B
Questions 15 – 20
Label the map below
Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20

15 The Reynolds House
16 The Thumb
17 The Museum
18 The Contemporary Art Gallery
19 The Warner Gallery
20 Nucleus
15. Answer: H
16. Answer: C
17. Answer: F
18. Answer: G
19. Answer: I
20. Answer: B
SECTION 3
Questions 21 – 24
Complete the table below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Presentation of film adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays
Stages of presentation | Work still to be done |
Introduce Giannetti’s book containing a 21 of adaptations | Organise notes |
Ask class to suggest the 22 adaptations | No further work needed |
Present Rachel Malchow’s ideas | Prepare some 23 |
Discuss relationship between adaptations and 24 at the time of making the film | No further work needed |
21. Answer: classification
22. Answer: worst
23. Answer: slides
24. Answer: issues
Questions 25 – 30
What do the speakers say about each of the following films?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 25-30.
Comments
A clearly shows the historical period
B contains only parts of the play
C is too similar to another kind of film
D turned out to be unpopular with audiences
E presents the play in a different period from the original
F sets the original in a different country
G incorporates a variety of art forms
Films
25 Ran
26 Much Ado About Nothing
27 Romeo & Juliet
28 Hamlet
29 Prospero’s Books
30 Looking for Richard
25. Answer: F
26. Answer: A
27. Answer: E
28. Answer: C
29. Answer: G
30. Answer: B
SECTION 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Noise in Cities
Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people’s responses.Noise ‘maps’
● show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads
● do not show other sources of noise, e.g. when windows are open or people’s neighbours are in their 31 .
● ignore variation in people’s perceptions of noise
● have made people realize that the noise is a 32 issue that must be dealt with
Problems caused by noise
● sleep disturbance
● increase in amount of stress
● effect on the 33 of schoolchildren
Different types of noise
Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a 34 in a town
To investigate this, researchers may use methods from 35 sciences e.g. questionnaires
What people want
Plenty of activity in urban environments which are 36 , but also allow people to relax
But architects and town planners
● do not get much 37 in acoustics
● regard sound as the responsibility of engineers
Understanding sound as an art form
We need to know
● how sound relates to 38
● what can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound
● whether physics can help us understand the 39 of sound
Virtual reality programs
● advantage: predict the effect of buildings
● current disadvantage: they are 40 .
31. Answer: garden(s)
32. Answer: political
33. Answer: work / study
34. Answer: fountain
35. Answer: social
36. Answer: lively
37. Answer: training
38. Answer: culture
39. Answer: nature
40. Answer: silent