Cambridge 14 IELTS Academic Listening Test 3 | Free Computer-Based Mock Test

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

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

Flanders Conference Hotel

Customer Services Manager: …………Angela………..

Date available: weekend beginning February 4th

Conference facilities

the 1 room for talks
(projector and 2 available)
area for coffee and an 3
free 4 throughout
a standard buffet lunch costs 5 USD per head

Accommodation

Rooms will cost 6 USD including breakfast.

Other facilities

The hotel also has a spa and rooftop 7
There’s a free shuttle service to the 8

Location

Wilby Street (quite near the 9)
near to restaurants and many 10

11–12 Which TWO activities that volunteers do are mentioned?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. decorating

B. cleaning

C. delivering meals

D. shopping

E. childcare

13–14 Which TWO ways that volunteers can benefit from volunteering are mentioned?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

A. learning how to be part of a team

B. having a sense of purpose

C. realising how lucky they are

D. improved ability at time management

E. boosting their employment prospects

Questions 15-20

What has each of the following volunteers helped someone to do?

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

What volunteers have helped people to do

Volunteers

A. overcome physical difficulties

B. rediscover skills not used for a long time

C. improve their communication skills

D. solve problems independently

E. escape isolation

F. remember past times

G. start a new hobby

Volunteers

Habib 15Drop here
Consuela 16Drop here
Minh 17Drop here
Tanya 18Drop here
Alexei 19Drop here
Juba 20Drop here

Questions 21-26

Complete the notes below.

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

Background on school marching band

It consists of around 21 students.
It is due to play in a 22 band competition.
It has been invited to play in the town’s 23
They have listened to a talk by a 24
Joe will discuss a 25 with the band.
Joe hopes the band will attend a 26 next month.

Questions 27-30

What problem does Joe mention in connection with each of the following band members?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions.

Problems

A. makes a lot of mistakes in rehearsals

B. keeps making unhelpful suggestions

C. has difficulty with rhythm

D. misses too many rehearsals

E. has a health problem

F. doesn’t mix with other students

Band members

flautist 27Drop here
trumpeter 28Drop here
trombonist 29Drop here
percussionist 30Drop here

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

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

Concerts in university arts festival

Concert 1

Australian composer: Liza Lim
studied piano and 31 before turning to composition
performers and festivals around the world have given her a lot of commissions
compositions show a great deal of 32 and are drawn from various cultural sources
her music is very expressive and also 33
festival will include her 34 called The Oresteia
Lim described the sounds in The Oresteia as 35
British composers: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Frederick Delius

Concert 2

British composers: Benjamin Britten, Judith Weir
Australian composer: Ross Edwards
festival will include The Tower of Remoteness, inspired by nature
The Tower of Remoteness is performed by piano and 36
compositions include music for children
celebrates Australia’s cultural 37

Concert 3

Australian composer: Carl Vine
played cornet then piano
studied 38 before studying music
worked in Sydney as a pianist and composer
became well known as composer of music for 39
festival will include his music for the 1996 40
British composers: Edward Elgar, Thomas Adès

Questions

Flanders Conference Hotel

Volunteers

Background on school marching band

Band members

Concerts in university arts festival

Concert 1

Concert 2

Concert 3

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