IELTS Cambridge 16 — Listening Test 4

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Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Holiday rental

Owners' names: Jack Fitzgerald and Shirley Fitzgerald

Granary Cottage

  • available for week beginning 1 May
  • cost for the week: £ 2

3 Cottage

  • cost for the week: £480
  • building was originally a 4
  • walk through doors from living room into a 5
  • several 6 spaces at the front
  • bathroom has a shower
  • central heating and stove that burns 7
  • views of old 8 from living room
  • view of hilltop 9 from the bedroom

Payment

  • deposit: £144
  • deadline for final payment: end of 10

Part 2

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11 A survey found people's main concern about traffic in the area was
A
B
C
12 Which change will shortly be made to the cycle path next to the river?
A
B
C
13 Plans for a pedestrian crossing have been postponed because
A
B
C
14 On Station Road, notices have been erected
A
B
C

Questions 15-20

Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20.

Recreation ground after proposed changes

15 New car park

16 New cricket pitch

17 Children's playground

18 Skateboard ramp

19 Pavilion

20 Notice board

Part 3

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

21 22 Which TWO benefits of city bike-sharing schemes do the students agree are the most important? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

23 24 Which TWO things do the students think are necessary for successful bike-sharing schemes? (choose 2)
A
B
C
D
E

Questions 25-30

What is the speakers' opinion of the bike-sharing schemes in each of the following cities? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 25-30.

Opinion of bike-sharing scheme

  • A. They agree it has been disappointing.
  • B. They think it should be cheaper.
  • C. They are surprised it has been so successful.
  • D. They agree that more investment is required.
  • E. They think the system has been well designed.
  • F. They disagree about the reasons for its success.
  • G. They think it has expanded too quickly.

Cities

25 Amsterdam

26 Dublin

27 London

28 Buenos Aires

29 New York

30 Sydney

Part 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE EXTINCTION OF THE DODO BIRD

The dodo was a large flightless bird which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.

History

  • 1507 – Portuguese ships transporting 31 stopped at the island to collect food and water.
  • 1638 – The Dutch established a 32 on the island.
  • They killed the dodo birds for their meat.
  • The last one was killed in 1681.

Description

  • The only record we have is written descriptions and pictures (possibly unreliable).
  • A Dutch painting suggests the dodo was very 33.
  • The only remaining soft tissue is a dried 34.
  • Recent studies of a dodo skeleton suggest the birds were capable of rapid 35.
  • It's thought they were able to use their small wings to maintain 36.
  • Their 37 was of average size.
  • Their sense of 38 enabled them to find food.

Reasons for extinction

  • Hunting was probably not the main cause.
  • Sailors brought dogs and monkeys.
  • 39 also escaped onto the island and ate the birds' eggs.
  • The arrival of farming meant the 40 was destroyed.