Cambridge 11 IELTS Academic Listening Test 2 | IELTS Listening Practice Test

Part 1

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Questions

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Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Enquiry about joining Youth Council

Example

Name: Roger Brown

Age: 18

Currently staying in a 1 during the week

Postal address: 17, 2 Street, Stamford, Lincs

Postcode: 3

Occupation: student and part-time job as a 4

Studying 5 (major subject) and history (minor subject)

Hobbies: does a lot of 6, and is interested in the 7

On Youth Council, wants to work with young people who are 8

Will come to talk to the Elections Officer next Monday at 9 pm

Mobile number: 10

11–12 Which TWO changes have been made so far during the refurbishment of the theatre?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. Some rooms now have a different use.

B. A different type of seating has been installed.

C. An elevator has been installed.

D. The outside of the building has been repaired.

E. Extra seats have been added.

13–14 Which TWO facilities does the theatre currently offer to the public?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. rooms for hire

B. backstage tours

C. hire of costumes

D. a bookshop

E. a café

15–16 Which TWO workshops does the theatre currently offer?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. sound

B. acting

C. making puppets

D. make-up

E. lighting

Questions 17-20

Label the plan below.

Write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions.

Ground floor plan of theatre

cambridge ielts 11 academic listening test 2 17 20

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
17 box office
18 theatre manager’s office
19 lighting box
20 artistic director’s offices

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Rocky Bay field trip

21 What do the students agree should be included in their aims?

A. factors affecting where organisms live

B. the need to preserve endangered species

C. techniques for classifying different organisms

22 What equipment did they forget to take on the Field Trip?

A. string

B. a compass

C. a ruler

23 In Helen’s procedure section, Colin suggests a change in

A. the order in which information is given.

B. the way the information is divided up.

C. the amount of information provided.

24 What do they say about the method they used to measure wave speed?

A. It provided accurate results.

B. It was simple to carry out.

C. It required special equipment.

25 What mistake did Helen make when first drawing the map?

A. She chose the wrong scale.

B. She stood in the wrong place.

C. She did it at the wrong time.

26 What do they decide to do next with their map?

A. scan it onto a computer

B. check it using photographs

C. add information from the internet

27–28 Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. lack of water

B. strong winds

C. lack of food

D. high temperatures

E. large waves

29–30 Which TWO reasons for possible error will they include in their report?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. inaccurate records of the habitat of organisms

B. influence on behaviour of organisms by observer

C. incorrect identification of some organisms

D. making generalisations from a small sample

E. missing some organisms when counting

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING:

THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL

Introduction

The designer of a public building may need to consider the building's

function

physical and 31 context

symbolic meaning

Location and concept of the Concert Hall

On the site of a disused 32

Beside a 33

The design is based on the concept of a mystery

Building design

It's approached by a 34 for pedestrians

The building is the shape of a 35

One exterior wall acts as a large 36

In the auditorium:

the floor is built on huge pads made of 37

the walls are made of local wood and are 38 in shape

ceiling panels and 39 on walls allow adjustment of acoustics

Evaluation

Some critics say the 40 style of the building is inappropriate

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