Cambridge 14 IELTS Academic Listening Test 4 | IELTS Listening Practice Test

Part 1

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Questions 1-7

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Enquiry about booking hotel room for event

Example: Andrew is the Events Manager

Rooms

Adelphi Room

number of people who can sit down to eat: 1

has a gallery suitable for musicians

can go out and see the 2 in pots on the terrace

terrace has a view of a group of 3

Carlton Room

number of people who can sit down to eat: 110

has a 4 View of the lake

Options

Master of Ceremonies:

can give a 5 while people are eating

will provide 6 if there are any problems

Accommodation:

in the hotel rooms or 7

Questions 8-10

What is said about using each of the following hotel facilities?

Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions.

Availability

Hotel facilities

outdoor swimming pool 8Drop answer here
gym 9Drop answer here
tennis courts 10Drop answer here

Answer choices

A. included in cost of hiring room

B. available at extra charge

C. not available

Questions 11-16

What information does the speaker give about each of the following excursions?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions

Information

Excursions

A. all downhill

B. suitable for beginners

C. only in good weather

D. food included

E. no charge

F. swimming possible

G. fully booked today

H. transport not included

dolphin watching 11Drop answer here
forest walk 12Drop answer here
cycle trip 13Drop answer here
local craft tour 14Drop answer here
observatory trip 15Drop answer here
horse riding 16Drop answer here

17–18 Which TWO things does the speaker say about the attraction called Musical Favourites?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. You pay extra for drinks.

B. You must book it in advance.

C. You get a reduction if you buy two tickets.

D. You can meet the performers.

E. You can take part in the show.

19–20 Which TWO things does the speaker say about the Castle Feast?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. Visitors can dance after the meal.

B. There is a choice of food.

C. Visitors wear historical costume.

D. Knives and forks are not used.

E. The entertainment includes horse races.

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children’s literature?

A. the fact that authors may not realise what values they’re teaching

B. the fact that literature can be entertaining and educational at the same time

C. the fact that adults expect children to imitate characters in literature

22 Trevor says the module about the purpose of children’s literature made him

A. analyse some of the stories that his niece reads.

B. wonder how far popularity reflects good qualify.

C. decide to start writing some children’s stories.

23 Stephanie is interested in the Pictures module because

A. she intends to become an illustrator.

B. she can remember beautiful illustrations from her childhood.

C. she believes illustrations are more important than words.

24 Trevor and Stephanie agree that comics

A. are inferior to books.

B. have the potential for being useful.

C. discourage children from using their imagination.

25 With regard to books aimed at only boys or only girls, Trevor was surprised

A. how long the distinction had gone unquestioned.

B. how few books were aimed at both girls and boys.

C. how many children enjoyed books intended for the opposite sex.

Questions 26-30

What comment is made about each of these stories?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions

Comments

G unlikely topic

Stories

Perrault’s fairy tales 26Drop answer here
The Swiss Family Robinson 27Drop answer here
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King 28Drop answer here
The Lord of the Rings 29Drop answer here
War Horse 30Drop answer here

Answer choices

A. translated into many other languages

B. hard to read

C. inspired a work in a different area of art

D. more popular than the author’s other works

E. original title refers to another book

F. started a new genre

G. unlikely topic

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The hunt for sunken settlements and ancient shipwrecks

ATLIT-YAM

was a village on coast of eastern Mediterranean
thrived until about 7,000 BC
stones homes had a courtyard
had a semicircle of large stones round a 31
cause of destruction unknown – now under the sea
biggest settlement from the prehistoric period found on the seabed
research carried out into structures, 32 and human remains

TRADITIOINAL AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUVs)

used in the oil industry, e.g. to make 33
problems: they were expensive and 34 .

LATEST AUVs

much easier to use, relatively cheap, sophisticated

Tests:

Marzamemi, Sicily: found ancient Roman ships carrying architectural elements made of 35

Underwater internet:

36 is used for short distance communication, acoustic waves for long distance
plans for communication with researchers by satellite
AUV can send data to another AUV that has better 37 , for example

Planned research in Gulf of Baratti:

to find out more about wrecks of ancient Roman ships, including:
one carrying 38 supplies; tablets may have been used for cleaning the 39
others carrying containers of olive oil or 40

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